REVIEW – Back in the “old days” of graphics tablets and smart displays, there were two major players: Wacom for the graphics and Apple for the smarts. Over time, other companies entered this market with products that cost much less, but also had lower quality. However, that didn’t last long as these competitors—mostly Huion and […]
Huion Kamvas Slate 13 graphics tablet review – A work in progress Read More
REVIEW – Earlier, I reviewed the retro-styled (and great-sounding) Edifier ES300 wireless tabletop speaker. The ES300 is the pinnacle of a line of three ES speakers. Both the E20 and ES60 Portable Bluetooth Speakers are portable versions that follow the style of their ES300 cousin, at a smaller scale and price. The E20 is the
REVIEW – Let me begin this review by saying that my wife—“Queen Cheri”—is a clean freak. She hates dirty floors. We use a Noesis Florio robot vacuum to clean 1-2 times per week, and then she vacuums every Saturday using her beloved Dyson stick vacuum. After she’s done vacuuming the floors spotless (the Dyson’s laser
Dreame H15 Pro Heat Wet and Dry Vacuum review – Some like it hot Read More
REVIEW – It’s no secret how much I’ve grown to appreciate what Edifier has accomplished in the speaker market. The sheer quantity and quality of their audio product are impressive. Lately, Edifier has added a new tangent to the mix—fashion. I don’t mean tacky, over-the-top kitsch. No, Edifier speakers are looking like they cost much
Edifier ES300 Tabletop Wireless Speaker review – Quality isn’t cheap Read More
REVIEW – As the number and types of smart tablets proliferate, the choices just get better. Apple’s iPad may not have been the first tablet, but it proved how useful and popular tablets could become. And boy, did they become popular with many to choose from in all price and feature categories. There are now
XPPen Magic Note Pad review – Does a 3-in-1 approach work? Read More
REVIEW – I recently saw a YouTube video where a reviewer said that upper-end headphones have gotten so good that you can now buy with your heart rather than your head. In other words, headphones can be bought on looks, comfort, and price knowing the sound quality will be good. For the most part, he
Movengine AirCore Open Wireless Headphones review – More interesting than great Read More
REVIEW – As I’ve gotten older, I developed what’s called Interstitial Lung Disease. In a nutshell, I can’t exert myself as I once did with yard work, especially in the hot, humid Florida climate. That resulted in having to spend hundreds of dollars per month for a lawn service (we have a 1-acre backyard). When
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REVIEW – You gotta love Edifier. These guys have managed to create audio speakers in almost every genre/price point without watering down quality. Their speakers can compete dollar for dollar with any similarly priced speaker from more well-known brands. They’ve managed to think long-term by acquiring the legendary Japanese Audio brand, Stax. Plus, they teamed
AirPulse AU-4 Bluetooth speaker review – Where digital meets analog Read More
REVIEW – Can we talk theme parks for a second? You may wonder what this has to do with a neck-worn fan, but hear me out. I live in Central Florida—home of Disney World and Universal Studios—and summer is coming. What that means in Florida is H.U.M.I.D.I.T.Y. along with heat. The only creatures that enjoy
TORRAS COOLiFY Air Personal Air Conditioner review – I could get used to this! Read More
REVIEW – Let me begin this review by stating how much I loved my Apple Watch. It fairly covered most of what I could ever want in a smart watch—and more. However, one of the things I did not like about it was having to charge it every day. That’s no surprise, because the Apple
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REVIEW – When tech goes tiny, the impossible becomes possible—and it’s true with audio, as well. Take the Edifier NeoBuds True Wireless Planar Magnetic Noise Canceling Earbuds as an example. This mouthful of an in-ear monitor (IEM) uses a speaker design more common in headphones than earphones. The result is a pair of earbuds (what
REVIEW – There are large speakers and there are small speakers. Then, there are really small speakers like this—the Innogo PowerBeat Speaker. This petite circular speaker can do a lot for a speaker its size—and then some. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $36 Where to buy: Innogo What is it? The Innogo PowerBeat Speaker is a
Innogo PowerBeat Speaker review – A really small speaker at a small price Read More
REVIEW – Wow, I get to review perhaps the silliest-named earbuds yet—the Edifier LolliClip Open-ear True Wireless Earbuds. I can hear one of my friends ask: “Hey, what earphones are those?” Me: “They’re called LolliClips.” Friend: “Ooooohkaaaay (snickering)”. The laugh may be on them, because the LolliClips don’t sound as silly as their name. This
Edifier LolliClip Open-ear True Wireless Earbuds review – Silly name, serious sound Read More
REVIEW – For years (like, forever), my go-to speakers for my computer set-up have been powered. Powered simply means that the speakers have a built-in amplifier (all speakers require a power source to produce audio). Passive—as opposed to power—speakers, have no power themselves but must be connected to a power source such as a separate
Valortiva Octa A1 Integrated Amplifier review – She may be small, but she be fierce Read More
REVIEW – Have you ever heard the saying “You must go back to move forward”? Nah, me neither. However, that bit of sage advice might apply to the “new” Master & Dynamic ME05 wired earphones. These little gems hark back to the time when most wireless earphones were either too meh-sounding, too expensive, or both.
Master & Dynamic ME05 Earphones review – Back to the Future Read More
REVIEW – Everyone loves to grill, right? Or at least everyone enjoys the results of someone else grilling. The thought of barbecuing on a weekend or holiday can bring up all kinds of memories. My childhood is complete with my father using charcoal (no one used gas back then) in an old, rusted grill cooking
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a lot of earphones and earbuds (still can’t tell the difference), but I’ve only recently discovered earbuds that don’t go in the ear. This newer open-ear approach lets the earbud sit just outside the ear. It’s like a cross between a true earphone and an older Walkman-type foam headphone, like the
REVIEW – My wife and I are lifelong coffee drinkers—3-4 cups a day each. That’s a lot of coffee over time. As a result, we’ve gone through different types of methods of how to brew coffee. For a long time, we used regular drip machines like Mr. Coffee before graduating to Keurig machines. It took
GEVI Programmable 10-Cup Grind & Brew Coffee Maker review – Coffee and guilt trips Read More
REVIEW – Let me start by saying I am an Apple snob—a long-standing member of the Apple Borg. My first—and only—computers have been exclusively Macs. Well, except for that time I bought a Mac Clone in the 90s, but I digress. It’s always been iPhones and iPads and everything else. No Android in this house.
REVIEW – Way back in 2019, I reviewed the new (at the time) Liberty 2 Pro earbuds from Soundcore (an Anker company) and was surprised by how much I liked them. Fast forward to 2021—Soundcore released the Liberty 3 Pro earbuds with active noise canceling (ANC) and other enhancements. While they were a big improvement,