Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
I enjoy using my Roku for watching Netflix and Amazon Prime movies and TV shows. If you would have asked me a few weeks ago if I could think of something to make the Roku better than it is, I wouldn’t have been able to come up with any ideas. That’s until I saw the […]
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Fitness trackers are getting more complicated and expensive every day. With features like heart rate monitoring, temperature monitoring as well as calorie burning calculation. Can we get any more healthy? But if you are looking for something a little simpler, something that tells you when you’ve reached your goals, but does not have that traditional
Choosing the right home security camera can be difficult when there are so many different brands and price points to choose from. The Nest Cam which was originally Dropcam before being purchased by Google / Nest is a popular brand because they have a reputation for quality hardware, features and cloud services. I reviewed each of
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Say what you will about Creative Labs; they sure know how to milk a product line. In 2014, I reviewed the Creative Roar Bluetooth speaker and fell in love with its ability to sound as good as the current (at the time) portable Bose speakers at a fraction of the price. Yeah, it had some
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Today we have another small selection of reviews that have been updated after months or years of use. These quick updates will give you an idea of how the products that we review stand the test of time. Are they winners weeks, months, years or even a decade after we review them, or do they
Duluth pants, Toast skin, VR Shinecon glasses and more – Review updates Read More
Are you ready to buy a VR headset but don’t want to spend a lot of money just to see what all the fuss is about? The HooToo VR headset is a sub $20 headset that is comfortable, easy to use and even worked with my Nexus 6P phablet. Let’s take a look.
HooToo VR headset virtual reality glasses review Read More
My son Joey is now 10, and like many his age, loves Minecraft. I’ve seen other attempts at creating educational products with Minecraft, but nothing quite like the Piper Computer kit. A “build it yourself” computer that plays Minecraft? I decided to take a hands-off approach and let my son build it all by himself.
Piper Computer Kit with Minecraft Review Read More
British audio company Rock Jaw’s Genus earphones impressed me not only with audio that sounded better than the price would indicate, but the Genus also offered a set of filters for the ultimate customization. However, as I’ve discovered with most earphones that come with filters—once you find one you like, that’s the one you stick
Rock Jaw Audio Clarito earphones review Read More
I’ll just come right out and say it. I’m a big fan of Bellroy’s wallets. I’ve tried their Slim Sleeve and their Elements Pocket wallets and have really liked both of them (I still have the Elements Pocket in my regular EDC rotation). When Julie gave me the opportunity to try out Bellroy’s latest wallet,
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Bluetooth headphones: There are a ton of them out there, right? Why review another one? Because we’re The Gadgeteer, and that’s what we do. I’d been on the hunt for a good set of wireless headphones for a while, so I was excited about Julie’s offer to review one of the newer products in this
Optoma NuForce BE6 Bluetooth wireless headphones review Read More
This week we have five quick updates to some of our reviews from this year and years past. We like to do these updates on a regular basis so you can read about how well a product performs over time. It’s great to buy a brand new shiny gadget that works great right out of
TRIbella Wine Aerator, Foscam, Dropcam and more – Review updates Read More
I love gadgets that can pretty much take care of themselves with little intervention from me. Some gadgets that come to mind that fit this criteria are smart locks like the Kwikset Kevo Smart Dead Bolt and the Nest Learning Thermostat. I’ve used a smart thermostat for several years, but just recently I got the opportunity
Nest Thermostat review Read More
There are not many days that go by that I am not using some piece of Colonel Littleton gear to carry my tech/stuff with me. Day to day I use my Colonel Littleton No. 1943 Navigator Bag, when I travel I take my No. 2 Shave Kit, when I go away on an overnighter I use my No.1 Grip,
Colonel Littleton No.5 Work Bag review Read More
Ah, LEDs! The darlings of everyone from makers to artists to environmentalists. Low energy, low heat, long life, high output – what’s not to like? So it hasn’t surprised me that most of the battery-operated portable lights that have come across my desk in the last few years have used LEDs as a source. Most
OxyLED P03 Portable LED Camping Lantern review Read More
As I have written here at the Gadgeteer before, Kenu designs products that are simple in design, easy-to-use, and products that just work. You won’t see many buttons, switches, or blinking lights on their products. If you’ll allow me to make a comparison, I think comparing Kenu products to Apple products may give you an
Kenu Groovies headphones for kids review Read More
Gadgets that track your activity and sleep are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are trackers that clip to your clothing, ones that clip to your shoes, wristband style trackers and smartwatches with built-in activity tracking features. But what if you don’t want to clip a tracker to your clothes and don’t
Withings Activite Pop activity and sleep tracking watch review Read More
It is getting harder and harder for product manufacturers to make their power bank products stand out from the crowd. You find these things everywhere, even hanging up in gas station convenience stores. So Xtorm has come out with some power banks that seek to combine some of the best features of many of the
Xtorm Power Bank Free 15,000 mAh review Read More
When listening to music or watching a movie on a device, I crave great sound and comfort out of my headphones. Since these two criteria are often quite subjective, it would seem that what works for one person, may not for another which seems to be the challenge of producing headphones that are within a
Phiaton BT 460 Headphones review Read More
Picture this scenario. You’ve just been to the grocery store and spent eleventy billion dollars on Honey Bunches of Oats cereal and BBQ potato chips. You get home and are one of those people who can’t make multiple trips to the house with your bags. You MUST carry in all the bags at once or
Kwikset Kevo Smart Lock review Read More
Hanging pictures, wallpaper, and leveling furniture is tough sometimes. For those who live in an older home, it’s even worse, because sometimes, there’s not really a level or plumb surface to reference and you have to furnish your own. For those jobs, a regular spirit level just doesn’t cut it. You need to use a
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