Few names in the whole porn ocean make a splash like Brazzers. It is the flagship, the brand even non-viewers have heard of, and for good reason: a sprawling network of glossy, high-production hardcore that has spent years defining what big-budget porn looks like. The catalogue runs to a colossal 12,200-plus scenes, streaming up to 4K, with matching galleries and a roster of 2,900-plus performers heavy on genuine A-list names.

The Brazzers house style is unmistakable: bold, brightly lit, larger-than-life scenes with the biggest stars in the business, updated almost daily. Navigation is slick, the site is maintained like the money-making flagship it is, and the sheer wattage of the cast is something the cheaper networks simply cannot match. If you want the marquee names in crisp 4K, this is the harbour they dock in.

The honest catches are two. Downloads are capped rather than unlimited, and more notably, Brazzers is one of the pricier tickets at $29.99 a month with a discount that runs shallower than its rivals, up to 40 percent off rather than the 70-plus you see elsewhere. You are partly paying for the name and the star power, and whether that is worth it depends on how much the marquee cast matters to you.

Who should climb aboard? Fans of glossy, big-name hardcore who want the most famous network in 4K and will pay a little more for the star power. Who should sail on? Bargain hunters, since the discount is thinner here, and anyone who prefers amateur or reality grit over big-budget gloss.

Bottom line: Brazzers is the great flagship of the porn ocean, huge, glossy and stacked with stars. It costs more and discounts less than its rivals, but for the marquee 4K experience it is still the name everyone else is measured against.

Brazzers earns its place near the top of the category: best for Fans of glossy, big-name, high-production hardcore who want the genre's most famous network. Grabbed on the standing discount, it is one of the better-value memberships in its lane.