Dave 330i said:
The problem with these wax tests is they are so subjective. ...
Unfortunately there's no incentive for someone to go to town with some sort of light wavometer to determine depth of shine or reflected light. In fact, when it comes to looks, one person may not like the mirrored shine over depth of shine (jetting). So looks don't count, at least when comparing depth with shine.
Longevity is not a big issue, provided the person doing the test is willing to wait the 6-12 months it takes for polymer to finally wear off. We all know wax wears off pretty quickly, especially in heat or with a high alkalline soap (car washes, dishwashing soap), but we have yet to have someone stick around long enough to tell us this objectively with numbers.
As for beading, size of beads, sheeting action, and other pseudo hyrdo analyses, these are tools of those frantically grasping to try to objectively measure what is an inherently subjective endeavor.
If I was cheap, not into hype, didn't care for putting a lot of labor into my paint -- aka Dave

I would find this test a vindication of the Zymol Turtle Wax product. Sounds like it's the best bang for the buck, although it probably lasts a small fraction of the time of polymer.
The real questions, as far as I can tell:
Does it look good?
How long does it last?
Will it bankrupt me based on longevity and cost? Find longevity and put a dollar amount on the product per month.
--gary