Bill Henderson - The Gadgeteer

Shure Aonic 50 wireless noise cancelling headphones review – an audio trifecta

In late 2018, I was invited to the Shure headquarters for a demonstration of a new Bluetooth product (link here). Last month, Shure sent me the new Aonic 50 wireless to review. This headphone is geared for premium audio quality followed by the convenience—now almost requirement—of wireless along with active noise canceling (ANC). While not […]

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X-Chair X2 K-Sport Mgmt Chair review – get comfortable

By Bill Henderson / September 2, 2020 / Reviews / Chair, Computer furniture / 1 Comment

REVIEW – One of the results of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic is that many people have gone from working at an office to working from home—me included. I haven’t been to my office since March. Thanks to technology, I’ve been able to perform my job from my backyard studio building. If fact, working from home

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Nuheara IQbuds2 Max wireless earphones review – your ears will thank you

By Bill Henderson / August 28, 2020 / Reviews / Earphones / 4 Comments

REVIEW – In 2017, the Over the Counter Hearing Aid Act was passed providing greater public accessibility and affordability with over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Now, many earphone companies offer DIY hearing tests using your iPhone and an app. The results of these hearing tests allow personalized tuning of earphones, which can make them yours. The

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Tribit StormBox Micro Bluetooth speaker review – a true audio bargain

By Bill Henderson / August 3, 2020 / Reviews / 2 Comments

REVIEW – I’ve reviewed many portable Bluetooth speakers, from dirt cheap to quite expensive. What’s interesting is that a speaker that costs twice as much as another sometimes doesn’t sound twice as good. In fact, a cheaper speaker will often sound better than a more expensive one. When that happens, that speaker can become very

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Taotronics TF002 tower fan review – an affordable fan with upgraded features

By Bill Henderson / July 25, 2020 / Reviews / Appliance, fan / 5 Comments

REVIEW – Everyone knows that all tower fans pretty much do the same thing—they help make a room feel cooler. What differentiates one fan from another is price, features, and build quality. Taotronics is a company that makes all kinds of stuff, such as audio gear, lighting, and … fans. Their newest tower fan is

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Shanling UP4 Bluetooth Headphone DAC/AMP review – great sound from a tiny package

By Bill Henderson / July 24, 2020 / Reviews / Amplifier, DAC / 3 Comments

REVIEW – When I think about whether someone needs a portable digital audio converter (DAC) for their smartphone or not, I’m left with two more questions: “Will it allow me to use my older, wired headphones with my smartphone?” Or “What the heck is a DAC anyway?” Hopefully, in this review of the Shanling UP4

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Anker Powerhouse 200 Portable Rechargeable Generator review – a near perfect solution for medium power needs

By Bill Henderson / July 19, 2020 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 4 Comments

REVIEW – One cool thing about getting to review different gadgets is discovering products you would have previously ignored and now wonder how you could live without. They become that integral to your daily life. One such product is the portable power station. These small, portable monsters can turn a short-term power outage from an

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Brydge Pro+ iPad Pro Keyboard w/Trackpad review – Excellent typing, but trackpad misses the mark

By Bill Henderson / July 15, 2020 / Reviews / iPad keyboard case / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Let me state a couple of things right up front. First, I’ve never owned a Mac (or PC) laptop, so I’m approaching this review as a non-trackpad user. Second, when I bought my new(ish) iPad Pro 2018 model, I immediately purchased the Brydge iPad Pro keyboard that Dave Rees reviewed here. Like Dave,

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Master & Dynamic expands its Leica partnership wirelessly

By Bill Henderson / July 2, 2020 / News / TWS earbuds / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Master & Dynamics make great headphones and earphones—both wired and wireless. One thing M&D does differently is partnering with designers and other brands to produce unique looking versions of existing models. They’ve worked with the fashion house Louis Vuitton, Bamford Watch company, and the iconic camera brand, Leica. The partnership with Leica has

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Know Calm headphone review – high end features at a mid-range price

By Bill Henderson / June 25, 2020 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / 2 Comments

REVIEW – These days, it seems that everyone is making their own headphones and earphones. Companies you’ve never heard of are springing up with the best headphone you’ve ever heard, the quietest noise canceling, most comfort, blah, blah, blah. Which is where my head was at when I received the Know Calm headphone to review.

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Logitech Slim Folio Pro keyboard and Pebble i345 Mouse review – a good alternative to trackpads

By Bill Henderson / June 12, 2020 / Reviews / iPad keyboard case / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Let me begin by saying that I am not a fan of trackpads—the external kind. I tolerate them when they are part of a laptop, but prefer a mouse because I’m old-school that way. As it turns out, Logitech (a respected maker of third-party accessories) has a new keyboard made just for iPad

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Maxoak Bluetti AC10 Outlet Power Bank review

By Bill Henderson / May 10, 2020 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Are you one of those people who believes you can never be too thin or have too many portable device chargers? Me, too. I depend on my iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and a collection of Bluetooth speakers—and they all need to be charged repeatedly. Portable chargers can help to keep you on the

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Lectrify BlackPods Pro review – Super cool looking and super fake

By Bill Henderson / April 26, 2020 / Reviews / TWS earbuds / 8 Comments

REVIEW – I get it. Apple’s AirPods Pro in-ear headphones are crazy expensive—and also crazy good. However, not everyone can or will spend that kind of money on earphones, no matter how good they may be. The AirPods Pro earphones come in any color you prefer—as long as it’s white. So what do you do

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Feel the monster bass with JBL’s new Boombox 2 portable Bluetooth speaker

By Bill Henderson / April 15, 2020 / News / Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

NEWS – As portable waterproof Bluetooth speakers continue to evolve and improve, it’s fun watching companies try to one-up each other (or even themselves!) with bigger and badder versions. JBL has a habit of introducing monster speakers in their extensive lineup. The JBL Boombox has reigned supreme—until now because JBL has just introduced the Boombox

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Celia & Perah R1 and R2 FM/Bluetooth speakers review – You can build them yourself

By Bill Henderson / April 12, 2020 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker, Do-It-Yourself / 1 Comment

REVIEW – In these surreal times of the COVID-19 pandemic, staying at home while practicing social distancing requires families to do things together more than ever. One of the ways to promote togetherness is to build something. But what if—like me—you’ve never made anything? In all the years I’ve reviewed portable Bluetooth speakers, all I’ve

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Vitrazza Glass Office Chair Mats review – Did you say glass?

By Bill Henderson / April 6, 2020 / Reviews / Office / 9 Comments

REVIEW – Most everyone whose work involves sitting at a desk (many in a home office during these challenging times) uses an office chair. But does anyone pay attention to what the chair sits on? Up until now, my home office chair has rolled around on one of those plastic mats that acquire dents when

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Wacom Cintiq 22 display tablet review – A digital artist’s dream

By Bill Henderson / March 21, 2020 / Reviews / Art, Graphics tablet / 12 Comments

REVIEW – Last year, I reviewed the Wacom Cintiq 16 tablet, which was (at the time), Wacom’s entry-level tablet with a built-in display. Now, there’s an even newer (and cheaper) Wacom One display tablet which almost makes the Cintiq 16 irrelevant. But this isn’t a review of the Wacom One (that comes later). This is

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Eight Sleep The Pod review – A gadgeteer worthy mattress

By Bill Henderson / March 11, 2020 / Reviews / Sleep / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Years ago, my wife and I had a cheap solid block of foam mattress which sagged in places after only a couple of years. Since then, we only bought “normal” innerspring mattresses—afraid to go the foam route again. However, science marches on and we again considered getting a foam mattress to replace our

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Braven BRV-XXL/2 Bluetooth speaker review – Big. Heavy. and Loud.

By Bill Henderson / February 22, 2020 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker / 2 Comments

REVIEW – When Braven was owned by another company, they had a slew of speakers to choose from—almost too many. After they were purchased by accessory maker Zagg, Braven drastically trimmed their speaker line. One speaker—the BRV-XXL—survived the cut in the form of the updated BRV-XXL/2. I only say updated rather than improved because, in

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Paperlike iPad Screen Protector review – Give your iPad a pen on paper feel

By Bill Henderson / February 9, 2020 / Reviews / Screen Protector / 5 Comments

REVIEW – It’s unusual to review something that when used properly, becomes practically invisible—almost like a ghost product. However, the Paperlike iPad Screen Protector is real. It sits on the screen inconspicuously doing its thing. But it’s also become an important—and affordable addition to the iPad. What is it? The Paperlike iPad Screen Protector is

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