Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – I’ve wanted noise-canceling headphones for a while now but I guess for me they are one of those things that you want, but you tell yourself you don’t really need. Then you get them and you realize you do need them … a lot! I think everyone living in quarantine needs them! It’s […]
Ausounds AU-XT ANC over-the-ear wireless headphones review Read More
REVIEW – I strongly dislike exercise (see photo above). However, I do like my indoor rower (or “erg” for you crew fans) which is something I fell in love with in college. My particular machine has a heart rate monitor receiver, but that usually means supplying your own chest strap, which always felt slightly burdensome
Scosche Rhythm+ 2.0 armband heart rate monitor review Read More
REVIEW – Cell phones have revolutionized photography. You used to have to schlep heave photo gear to be able to capture great photos. With the latest editions of iPhones, Galaxys, Pixels, and others, cell phone photography has reached the point that for a lot of people, that’s the only camera they ever use. Another big
Atumtek 51″ selfie-stick tripod review – A selfie-stick for giants Read More
REVIEW – It has been three years since I have upgraded my iPhone, and I always get the latest and greatest version. The camera on the iPhone 12 Pro Max is what led me to purchase it, but now that I have the phone I need a case to protect that hefty investment. The
Caseco Magneto Magsafe rugged slim iPhone 12 case review Read More
REVIEW – In my personal and professional capacities, I end up scanning a fair amount of stuff. It’s always easier to find storage space for 500 pages in digital PDF form than to get another filing cabinet. I have been using a common brand of an all-in-one printer/scanner for the big stuff, but I also
Epson RapidReceipt RR-70W receipt and document scanner review Read More
REVIEW – Does your laptop have fewer ports than you’d like? Are you plugging in more than one cable every time you settle in at your desk? If you’ve answered yes to either of these then congratulations, you should check out a dock. There are a lot of options out there varying in size, form
Lention 11-in-1 USB-C Laptop Docking Station review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been enjoying my quest for great-tasting, healthier alternatives to the sugar and carb ladened foods I used to eat. As a pre-diabetic, I’ve long known that carbs and sugar aren’t my friends, but working from home due to COVID enabled me to take my eating habits in a bad direction ultimately causing
Kellogg’s Special K Keto-Friendly Snack Bars review Read More
REVIEW – The Epomaker AKKO 3068 Silent Bluetooth 5.0 keyboard is a fusion of the wireless Bluetooth combined with a nostalgic design. On paper, this ticks all the boxes for what I want in a mechanical keyboard these days – design (highly subjective to your tastes though, if you love RGB gaming flashiness you’ll want
Epomaker AKKO 3068 Silent Bluetooth 5.0 mechanical keyboard review Read More
REVIEW – It seems like many modern laptops are going all-in on USB-C, leaving a multitude of older USB devices, adapters and dongles with nowhere to plug. Enter an absolutely necessity for this brave new tiny-ported world, the uni USB-C 8-in-1 Hub. What is it? The uni USB-C 8-in-1 Hub is a small external device
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REVIEW – For those of you who need a second monitor on the fly for greater productivity, better gaming on your Switch, or just stream your favorite show on the side, there are a surprising number of options in the world today as compared to just a year ago. Back when we left our homes,
Geoyeao EVP-304 16″ 1080p portable monitor review Read More
REVIEW – Massage guns are not just for professional athletes anymore. More and more people are using them as part of their recovery routine. I am a 53 male and workout at the gym 4 to 5 days a week. And to my dismay, my body just does not recover like it used to. I
Mebak 3 massage gun review Read More
REVIEW – Who doesn’t like to sit around a cozy fire pit on a chilly evening outside? How about a fire pit that you can pack up and take with you? How about one that will also let you cook on it and is designed to radiate heat out to the sides and create less
BioLite FirePit+ review – Combination fire pit and charcoal grill Read More
REVIEW – I really like portable Bluetooth speakers, and those of you who follow my reviews would know that over the years I have reviewed several of various sizes, power, and features. However, it has been a while since I reviewed one. Now I get to play around with the Tronsmart Force 2 Portable Wireless
Tronsmart Force 2 Portable Wireless Speaker review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Have you ever wanted a Bluetooth mouse small enough that it can fit into the coin pocket in your jeans? The ProLab Mouse which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter is definitely tiny… but it’s more than just a tiny wireless mouse. It’s also a controller for your phone, iPad, and laptop.
ProLab Mouse review – A multi-function Bluetooth controller the size of a quarter Read More
REVIEW – Lately, I have been trying to get my hands on as many ~ 15″ monitors to test and review. I recently moved into a new home studio space, and I have a plan to utilize as many “good” small portable monitors as I can to meet most of my workflow needs. This time
Lepow Z1-Gamut 15.6” FHD USB-C display review Read More
REVIEW – A few months ago, I asked to have an A1C test to check the status of my diabetes. I was diagnosed back in 2004 with diabetes and an A1C of 6.7 (full-blown diabetes is anything greater than 6.5). I have been fortunate enough to control my diabetes with diet and exercise and have
REVIEW – Ah food! I love eating food! I hate making food! Breakfast is usually the worst meal of the day for me when I was commuting. I was either eating some kind of protein bar or going through a drive-thru of a restaurant which is super bad for me. Now that I am working
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REVIEW – I live in a neighborhood that’s out in a more rural part of the county. There are not many streetlights here, and it’s rather dark at night. I’ve added a pair of motion-sensing lights for the driveway and a solar-powered, motion-sensing floodlight for the back porch, but there’s still a lot of my
IMALENT UT90 Predator Flashlight review Read More
REVIEW – Over the past few years, I have become more open-minded regarding Android phones. Initially, I was an Android-only user for all of my cell phones but the OS always developed issues, and then the devices would fail. After resisting IOS and anything Apple for years except for the iPod music players I broke
Doogee S96 Pro Smartphone review Read More
REVIEW – By now, everyone who reads my reviews knows that I am a big fan of the CIGA watch design. As a collector of watches and especially mechanical automatic watches, I am always intrigued by a new CIGA design. I am excited to now have another opportunity to review CIGA’s latest design which is
CIGA Design X Series Mechanical Watch review Read More