Reviews

Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

AfterShokz Aeropex Open-Ear Endurance Headphones review

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REVIEW – If my memory serves me correctly, several years ago I purchased Bone Conduction headphones from AfterShokz. I loved their design and function but I also remember them being a bit hard and rigid and that they would hurt in places around my head after wearing them for a while. I also remember parting […]

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Unitek 120 Watt, 10-Port USB charging station review – The 2021 solution to “remember the batteries.”  

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                   REVIEW – USB was introduced in 1996 and has since taken over the world. Very few portable electronics are not equipped with a USB charging port. But how to keep them all charged? Unitek’s 10-port USB charging station to the rescue! What is it? The Unitek model Y-2190F is an AC-powered, charging station with

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ZEEKER P10 smartphone review – A big battery with a smartphone built in

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REVIEW: At 11.4 ounces the Zeeker P10 is a hefty cell phone. It’s heavy duty. Emphasis on heavy. It has a 6000 mAh battery so it would be. It is also submersible. No, it takes underwater pictures. Continue conversations in the bath, anyone? Could the Zeeker P10 be your everyday smartphone with specs like this?

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MYXfitness MYX II Plus fitness bike review – it’s more than just an exercise bike

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REVIEW – I walk for 20 minutes 2 times a day on the treadmill and do strength training 4 times a week using a TotalGym. I’ve been doing this for years and although it helps to keep me active, and relatively fit, doing the same thing day after day, week after week, month after month,

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NTONPOWER Solar Rover 500 Power Station review

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REVIEW – As long-time (well, the past 4 years) readers may remember, in addition to my day job and my duties as a reviewer for The Gadgeteer, I am actively involved with the Boy Scouts.  Recently, I added the position of Adult Troop Quartermaster to my long-term role as an Assistant Scoutmaster.  One of the

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Switchbot Color Changing Lightbulbs review – Festive and fun lighting without the fuss!

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REVIEW – SwitchBot has been impressing me for the last few months with their innovative, yet reasonably priced gadgetry like their curtain closing robot, contact and motion sensors, and now with their Color Change Bulbs. The Holiday season is a perfect time to try these out! What is it? SwitchBot’s Color Change bulbs are 120-volt,

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Catalyst Vibe iPhone 13 Pro case review – A compelling case for trying something new

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REVIEW – When you kick down for a new phone it can be mighty tempting just to get the new version of whatever case you were running before. That’s all well and good, but you might be missing out by not trying something new. I’ve been on the yearly upgrade cycle for a while now

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360 S8 robot vacuum and mop review – It literally says, “Cleaning makes me happy!”

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REVIEW – I try my best to keep a clean home, which is sometimes a losing battle with a house rabbit and cat and their constant shedding. I’ve found that automation is a practical way to keep ahead of the hair and have used several different vacuuming robots over the years. I wanted to have

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AfterShokz Xtrainerz Bone Conduction MP3 Swimming Headphones review – Fill your underwater world with sound

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REVIEW – Listening to music can make exercising more tolerable. Witness the huge case market for sweat-resistant armbands, cases, and headphones. Listening to music when you’re outside running, biking, or otherwise being exposed to environmental hazards (i.e. cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles) can be dangerous to your situational awareness. Aftershokz, a company that specializes

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Jackery Explorer 300 review – a rugged yet practical portable power station

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REVIEW – We’ve been reviewing a lot of power stations lately here at The Gadgeteer, including models from Oupes, OKMO, and Puleida.  Whenever you look through the marketing material for these stations, they always have pictures of people camping.  While that is a fine use for one of these gadgets, we have a somewhat different

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Petlibro Granary Automatic Pet Feeder review – Gadgetry for your fur baby!

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        REVIEW – Someone once told me that one of Murphy’s Laws states that there is a direct proportion between the value of a carpet and the likelihood that a cat will puke on it. My cat is a puke machine, but I love her anyway. Her vet recommends small meals throughout the day which

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Pelican G5 RF Field Wallet review – safe EDC carry for your cash RFID cards

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REVIEW – Hackers are always in the news.  One of the latest schemes is RFID skimming where an electronic reader in close proximity to an RFID-enabled card, like a credit card, reads the pertinent payment information from the card.  This allows the thief to perform contactless transactions as if they had tapped the physical card

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Doqo iPad keyboard case review – adds ports to rival MacBook Pros

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REVIEW – The iPad, introduced in 2010, changed the idea of “tablet computing” for many people. It’s often been said that there isn’t really a “Tablet Market”, so much as an iPad market with various copycat devices. However you feel about this, third parties have embraced the iPad wholeheartedly, and nowhere is this more visible

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OXS S3 soundbar review – adds an audio kick to your anemic TV speakers

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REVIEW – A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Asakuki Avigator 455W video projector. Since its speaker was a bit lackluster, I wanted to see how the OXS S3 soundbar can fill the void. Let’s find out. What is it? The OXS model S3 soundbar is a self-contained audio amplifier and speaker system with optical,

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Neabot NoMo Q11 Self Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop review

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REVIEW – A new generation of robot vacuum products with added features is being released to the market, and we’ve had the opportunity to review a few of them here at The Gadgeteer.  The latest one we’ve evaluated is the Neabot NoMo Q11 Robot Vacuum, a sleek robot vacuum with its own self-emptying dustbin.  Let’s

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Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro earbuds review – not quite AirPods Pro but close and way less expensive

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REVIEW – Ever since the Apple AirPods Pro earphones came out, I kinda feel sorry for other wireless earbud makers. No matter how good their earbuds may be—and many are great—none can equal Apple’s Spatial Audio. Spatial Audio is an incredible 3D audio addition to an already good-sounding earphone. Once you hear it, there’s no

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Cyansky M3 EDC Titanium flashlight review – Perfectly pocketable power

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REVIEW – When I demonstrated the Cyansky M3 EDC Titanium flashlight to my wife, who is not easily impressed with my gadgets, she was very surprised by the maximum brightness this little light produced. Could this be the last flashlight you’ll ever need? (I know, not possible.) Can this small flashlight replace larger flashlights for

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