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Enjoy legendary Technics sound quality in a sized-to-fit earbud, with advanced noise cancelling technology and call clarity. The Technics AZ60M2 True Wireless earbuds let you focus on your critical business, not on outside sounds, with immersive noise cancelling; combined feedforward and feedback noise cancelling uses both analog and digital processing for significant noise reduction in all low- to high-frequency bandwidths. A must-have for high-priority business calls, AZ60M2 earbuds ensure your voice comes through seamlessly on every call, with JustMyVoice technology using 8 MEMS microphones and an advanced noise-reducing algorithm to minimize outside interference. Now you can connect to more than two devices at the same time—Technics’ Multipoint technology allows you to connect to three Bluetooth devices simultaneously, keeping you connected to your computer, tablet, and phone at once and giving you the ability to multitask with flow, making these earbuds as essential for business calls as they are for family Zooms. Charge wirelessly (Qi compatible) to keep your workspace and bedside table neat and organized; wireless hi-res audio uses state-of-the-art Bluetooth with LDAC compatibility. Noise cancellation, EQ, and more are customizable through the Technics audio app so you can always have sound just as you want it.
Customer Rating
5
High-Class Noise Canceling, Difficult UI-at first!
on August 15, 2023
Posted by: Bren
As the title of my review stated, these earbuds have some incredible active noise-canceling technology. I work a lot around yard equipment like mowers and blowers, and to-date I have never had a pair of earbuds that actively cancels both the high AND the low-frequency sounds (like the hum of a blower turbine) with such efficacy. If your first and biggest priority is noise canceling capability if you are on planes and the like often, you will not go wrong with these! Where these earbuds have been a bit of a struggle for me has centered around the difficult user interface (UI) touch controls on the surface outer pad of the earbuds on both sides. I have included with my review a picture of the touch guide from the technics webpage guide for these earbuds, but I still find it hard to actually perform some of these touch actions on the fly, not to mention the minor discomfort it causes sometimes to be “drumming” the touch-sensitive pad of the earbud directly into my ear canal. The Technics app does make these different touch controls customizable, so that is a big win for these. One other complaint of these highly-sensitive touch pads on the exterior of these earbuds is that I inevitably end up pausing and unpausing my music frequently when I make comfort-based adjustments to the position of the earbud in my ear. I have had to get used to gripping the external outer edges of the earbud to make adjustments as opposed to going right to the earbud and pushing the pad of it to make adjustments. I am getting used to it and causing less accidental pauses and plays on my music, so give yourself some time to make the adjustment!
Build and fitment quality: Technics does everything possible to make sure you have a good fit with these earbuds, including offering a very specific visual guide on how to ensure these are appropriately oriented in your ear, while also including a veritable legion of different eartips to make sure that these comfortably fit into almost any ear canal! I was lucky enough to have a comfortable and quality fit with the earbuds that came out of the box. These are considered a “concha fit” type of earbud, if you are an anatomy nerd like me, so they nestle nicely into the anatomical curvature of your external ear landmarks which may actually feel like a more secure fit for some users as opposed to typical earbud “hook shapes” like AirPods.
Build quality wise the earbuds themselves are excellent as high-quality earbuds at this price level go. There is nothing about them that would indicate to me that they are flimsy or wouldn’t stand up to the rigors of athletic use. They are IPX4 rated, which means that they can handle rain and rivulets of sweat with no problem. Just note that this rating is given to the earbuds themselves and not the case! The case is shorter than the AirPods pro case, is longer, feels a bit denser and heavier by a gram or two, retains the ability to wirelessly charge on my Qi charging pad, and is designed to stand up on a flat surface. I think this case is no more or less obtrusive in one’s pocket than an AirPods pro case, but the Technics logo engraved into the top of the case is, in my opinion, a little low-quality looking. I think that future revisions of this product and/or case should include a bit of an edgier case design.
That minor complaint aside, the audio quality of these earbuds is incredible. The 8mm free-edge dynamic driver in these earbuds provides an excellent blend of treble, mid, and bass frequency mix to my favorite tunes and feels highly immersive; certainly on par with my AirPods pros (1st gen) and some other higher-end wireless earbuds that I have tested. An example of a song I was really excited to hear in such beauty and clarity was 1:25 minutes into What I Got-Reprise by Sublime. Wow, I could almost viscerally feel the bass lines punch through in that part of the track!
It should be mentioned that there is a Premium trim of these Technics earbuds that sits about another half of a Benjamin bill above this price-wise, with the boasts of some bronze accents and some other rather indeterminable features upon first glance of the generic specifications sheet. Personally, I am very happy with these less costly earbuds from Technics and it is going to come down to personal preference of aesthetics and the desire for top-of-the-shelf performance stats whether to upgrade to the Premium version of these.
Overall, if you are not brand loyal to some of the bigger, more common household names in the wireless earbud market and are not part of the Apple ecosystem where AirPods just make more sense, than I would give these earbuds a solid recommendation! Thanks for reading and hope this review has helped!
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Hit the mark for precision and immersion with the Razer Cobra —a lightweight wired gaming mouse powered by Razer Chroma RGB. Armed with ultra-durable switches and decked out with a gradient Chroma underglow, you’d never expect a mouse so small to pack such big-game performance.
Customer Rating
5
Perfect mouse for beginners and the experienced!
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: Bren
Razer peripherals are the first ones I ever fell in love with as an early gamer back in 2014 or so. Their edgy appointments and tasteful RGB LED lighting have always been some of the key features that have had me come back to them. Now, with this inexpensive and incredibly high-quality mouse, I am sticking around with them again for a while!
I have been running a SteelSeries Aerox 5 wireless mouse for a while as my daily driver FPS gaming mouse, and I admit I have grown frustrated with the seemingly endless cycle of 2.4ghz wireless connection issues and having the mouse lose battery life at the most inconvenient of times right in the middle of a match. I found interest in this Razer Cobra wired mouse as a small, lightweight, wired mouse with the simplicity that those features imply combined with the high quality I have known of Razer.
This mouse has everything you need for simple FPS gaming. Is lightweight and has an excellent polling rate and boasts an 8500 DPI optical sensor that allows for precision and excellent flick shots in games like Hunt Showdown. If you are preferential to switching DPIs midgame like I am, I found out that in the Razer Synapse software, I can change how many DPI presets there are, and I have now narrowed it down to two custom DPI settings: 1850 for my faster flick shots and 1600 for more precise aiming. The button directly below the scroll wheel lets me switch between these two settings easily! The scroll wheel, mentioning that, is very precise and has distinctly articulated bumps as you scroll along. The two side buttons are mapped to certain actions in my game and are also helpful for navigating back and forth on Google Chrome pages. The only thing I will say is that Mouse Buttons 1 and 2 (your index finger and middle finger buttons, respectively) have a remarkably loud click that some gamers may not like. I personally don’t mind at all!
Continuing to discuss the mouse’s quality. The braided cable is an extremely nice feeling material and pushes along my desk and Razer Goliathcus mousepad without any hang-ups or catches at all. The RGB is tasteful and not distracting, with the Razer tri-snake logo on the top being programmable RGB along with a nice “underglow” strip of RGB right at the underside front curve of the mouse.
All the above I have detailed makes for an excellent mouse that is sure to be a winner for gamers of all types! It should be noted that this is significantly smaller than some mice Razer offers. This would be best for medium male hands at most (I am a medium-large nitrile glove size, and this fits just about right for me) or for more petite female and adolescent hands. Thanks for reading, and hope this review helps offer some insights!
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Get blazing fast printing speeds and easy management tools with LaserJet Pro. This printer is built for maximum productivity with fast speeds and reliable hardware, delivering effortless everyday use from wherever work happens so you can focus more on your business.
Customer Rating
5
Senior citizen-Friendly printer-easy to use!
on July 27, 2023
Posted by: Bren
Sometimes, all you need is simple features when it comes to printing, and this printer delivers on exactly that. Simple setup, ease of use, and fast print speeds all come in handy for a pseudo-home office setup like what my grandpa has.
One of the stand-out features of this printer that led me to select it is the self-healing wifi and how easily it can reconnect to my spotty hotspot connection if it drops. We are using this printer out in a rural setting where my grandpa, typical of his generation, still enjoys having everything on the internet like emails and insurance policies, in printed format. He does not have typical wifi, but instead (with my help) will just use hotspot connection off of his cellphone plan. This printer is really forgiving of this slower speed, more so than other printers we have tried.
Additionally, because it is a simple black and white printer, it is a little more economical for my grandpa to run and print from than a full color printer, which seem to run out of color ink even when all you are doing is printing in black and white (from the printer head cleaning etc.)
This printer model does not have a scanner or any other distracting features, it is just a simple enough printer to use and set up that even my senior-citizen grandpa is starting to feel perfectly comfortable with it! Hope this review helps give a little bit of insight from the user experience case here that you didn’t gain from simply reading the description or specifications on this page.
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Manage up to four electronic devices with this TERK universal rechargeable remote. A fully-backlit keypad enables easy use in the dark, while the quick-access keys let you seamlessly access your favorite apps. Compatibility with most TVs, satellite cable and streaming players offers versatility. This TERK universal rechargeable remote provides up to 6 months of operation on a full charge.
Customer Rating
5
Easy setup, easy on the wallet!
on July 13, 2023
Posted by: Bren
I have had a Magnavox Blu-Ray/DVD player sitting around for a while that we like to take with us to hotels and also hook up to a projector to play movies for the family in the backyard. One of the difficulties with it is that the remote has been gone from it for a long time, and its functionality was limited to the buttons on the front.
Enter this awesome remote! This remote worked from unpacking to setup with ease! It already had enough charge to get it synchronized up to the Blu-ray player, but it was super easy to charge it up to full with the included USB-C cable.
The box for the remote had a list of codes for all major device manufacturers and the different types of devices like Smart TVs, projectors, DVD players, etc. I was able to get the correct code for the Magnavox player on the second try on the list!
Here are some tips before you go getting excited trying to program this remote to your devices. First of all, out of the box, this remote comes preprogrammed to operate most Samsung devices, Roku streaming players, and Comcast and cable boxes. The instructions state that you should just press the corresponding device key on the remote and try it first with some common functions to see if it works.
Next tip, this remote does support control of CEC-enabled RF devices (like a Firestick), so before you start trying to program the remote to those devices, program to your TV first and then see if you can operate and control the connected devices with the remote.
The remote itself is sleek, thin, and much more modern looking than some thick, cumbersome beast of a remote that requires cylinder batteries like AA or AAA. The backlight is excellent and the remote is programmed to turn off after 15 seconds or so to save battery life.
Altogether, I highly recommend this remote! It has all the functionality you need without any excess or fluff. Thanks for reading and good luck!
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Annihilate your competition with this ASUS ROG gaming desktop. The Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM deliver rapid performance during fast-paced action, while the 512GB SSD provide plenty of storage for large files and downloads. This Bluetooth-enabled ASUS ROG gaming computer features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card for tear-free rendering of 4K games.
Customer Rating
5
A Winner of a Pre-Built Gaming Desktop!
on July 5, 2023
Posted by: Bren
This is a truly amazing mid-level pre-built gaming PC for the price. To qualify this statement, I will elaborate.
Asus ROG gaming hardware like motherboards have always been one of my go-to’s when it comes to building my own computers and ROG’s pre-builts are excellent since they are typically well-tuned for gaming. An example of this is that Asus elected in this PC to use dual channel RAM (two 8gb DDR4 3200mhz modules) for a total of 16GB of RAM. It is well known in the gaming community that dual channel has far better performance over the typical single channel RAM that is often seen in pre-builts at this price, that is just one example of attention to detail they have shown in this generation of their pre-built gaming desktops. Another example of the build quality is the absolutely robust, bordering on overkill anti-sag GPU reinforcement bracket that is supporting the 3060 graphics card in this PC. It is super strong and looks akin to something a structural engineer would be proud to have supporting the foundation of a parking structure, let alone supporting a graphics card in a gaming PC. GPU sag has been known to kill PCIe channels over time or during the shipment process and ROG created a factory solution here to ensure that does not occur. This bracket also makes this desktop a little safer to transport if you have to move it around a lot. The bracket is easily removable for future longer length cards if you decide to swap out the graphics card later on.
The case itself is a beautiful thing to behold, far better in appearance than last generation and it appears to have better airflow design as well. A detail I really like about this case is the built-in headphones hook on the display side of the case. It made me chuckle with delight when I realized it was there! I love that very gameresque aspect of the PC! The RGB is perfect, in my opinion. It is not overdone, but elegant and tasteful, including the RGB strips that project onto and refract across the clear side panel. It just looks gorgeous and is user adjustable with typical RGB control software. I like the included removable carry handle strap at the rear of the case, and the selection of front I/O is absolutely amazing with two USB-C ports on the front and two USB-A slots along with two dedicated and separate 3.5mm mic and headphone jack ports. I am quite happy that Asus seems to have listened to the gaming communities clamoring for USB-C ports after the last generation of this prebuilt did not have them built in. The rear I/O port selection is excellent too with plenty of additional USB-A ports to meet your gaming setup needs. Granted, I would have liked to have had at least one rear USB-C port as well.
As always, just make sure that you plug your monitor cable such as an HDMI or Display Port cable directly into the Graphics cards ports at the very bottom rear of the case. This PC uses an Intel 13700F CPU which, the F connotation indicates it does not have internal graphics. So if you plugged into the higher up ports (as the included confusing instructions would have you do) you would not have an image and think something is wrong with the PC!
I have listed some benchmark and FPS stats below, but I just want to mention that this desktop with the Intel Core i7 13700F and Nvidia GeForce 3060 is going to slay some games if you game at 1440p and below! It is worth mentioning that the 3060 GPU lineup can vary a lot in power, with some laptop versions only having a paltry 6gb of VRAM which is downright underwhelming these days for gaming in resolutions greater than 1080p. This Asus ROG 3060 GPU has a full 12GB of VRAM which contributes to its excellence as a card for gaming! I am a 1440p (2K) resolution gamer on an older AOC Aegon 24” 1440p G-sync capable monitor hooked up via a display port cable and I am getting an absolute kick out of how great my games look and perform! I am coming from my home-built PC with an Nvidia 2080 super (8GB VRAM) and this prebuilt from AOC is meeting and exceeding the performance of that system in some aspects such as ray tracing capability! If you are a 1080p gamer and looking to keep your entire system more budget, make sure to take advantage of the included decent-enough wired mouse and keyboard with this PC to start and if you just add a high refresh (120hz or above for sure) 1080p monitor, you will likely be playing ALL your games on maxed out settings with this PC!
Now, for a few gripes that do not affect the stars I am giving this PC. One gripe that I have, albeit not critical for most strictly PC gamers, is the anemic air cooler for the CPU. It is definitely not doing the job of effectively cooling the CPU when I ran Geekbench 6, with temperatures climbing up to 98¬¬¬oC as the system got heat saturated in my 740F room at that time. This temperature was never reached during my normal workflow with a few dozen chrome tabs in the background while playing Doom Eternal on maxed settings with Ray Tracing and DLSS on at 1440p resolution, with temps staying below 90C on the CPU. Essentially, I think that only the highest-level CPU users are going to push this system hard enough to get it that hot. If that is the case, then you should consider either one of the higher-end ASUS selections in this lineup with an AIO liquid CPU cooler prebuilt into it or just consider adding a better air or AIO cooler yourself down the road.
Another small gripe that I have—speaking of fans---is the noise of this PC when the power use ramps up. It has two exhaust fans at the back and top rear of the case, and the CPU air cooler fan. These 3 fans add up to a decent amount of ambient noise when the gaming really ramps up. I am happy to report that they are not high-pitched or whiny sounding compared to the last generation; they are just generally loud when the system ramps up. I game with a headset so this is not the most concerning issue for me currently.
Down the road, I am going to outfit this PC with some Corsair MagLev or Noctua fans to quiet things down and maybe just improve airflow altogether too. On that note, this motherboard has distinctly few fan headers, so be prepared to but some fan splitter cables or use Molex cable (the PC includes one) powered fans if so inclined. Have no fear about the GPU temperature though! I never got temps that exceeded 89C on the hotspot of the card, even during 8-hour long gaming sessions in a 76F room! The GPU is cooled by a robust, 100mm or 120mm size fan built onto the card and it is definitely doing the job. One further mention about air flow and cooling in this case is that there is really great ventilation on the front of the case that passes the “flashlight test” with me being able to shine a light and see right through the holes for ventilation for the case! This probably contributes to some passive airflow being pulled in through the front of the case as the exhaust fans at the top-rear and back of the case do their job.
One final small gripe I have before I list off some stats from benchmarks I took is the SSD size. Not the speed, but the size. 512GB to me is just painfully low on storage for an advertised gaming PC these days. With modern games being over 120GB at times, this previsions the average non-tech savvy consumer with only enough storage for 3-6 AAA title games like CODMW2 before this SSD is filled up. Personally, I can live with this storage size on the boot drive, because I am going to turn around and add a 2TB 2.5” SSD for game storage very soon with the included SATA data cable that Asus provided with this PC. However, if you are not tech or computer saavy and don’t want to add additional storage later on, you may want to look into get a higher storage prebuilt in this Asus lineup so you are not playing the install/uninstall game with your PC games down the road! Or just consider adding an external hard drive via USB-Cable and look up how to use it as an additional game storage drive. There are great guides on YouTube etc. on how to do that!
The Stats:
Geekbench 6 (GPU) OpenCL score: 91845
Geekbench 6 (CPU) Single Core score: 2656 Multicore: 12003
Unengine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 with Ultra Quality, Extreme Tessellation at 1440p resolution: 61.6FPS with a score of 1552
CrystalDiskMark 8.0 (Micron_2400_MTFDKBA512QFM M.2 NVMe SSD): Best Read of Three: 4330.75 MB/s Best Write of Three: 1822.9 MB/s
Geekbench 6 (GPU) OpenCL score: 91845
Geekbench 6 (CPU) Single Core score: 2656 Multicore: 12003
Unengine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 with Ultra Quality, Extreme Tessellation at 1440p resolution: 61.6FPS with a score of 1552
CrystalDiskMark 8.0 (Micron_2400_MTFDKBA512QFM M.2 NVMe SSD): Best Read of Three: 4330.75 MB/s Best Write of Three: 1822.9 MB/s
Doom Eternal Max Settings Ray Tracing on DLSS on 1440p resolution: 120-160FPS
Hunt Showdown Medium-High Settings at 1440p resolution: 90-130FPS
Rocket League Max Settings at 1440p FPS uncapped: 290-350FPS
Summary: This is an excellent PC to look into if you are looking for a great value in the gaming space for yourself or a loved one. The looks are good enough to make anyone happy, while still retaining the important user customizability features that future-proof this PC and prepare it for hours upon hours of joyful gaming for years to come. Thanks for reading and I hope this review helps point you in the right direction with your purchase!
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The perfect solution for the evolving workplace, the Pro EX11000 Full HD 1080p laser projector produces a bright and vibrant display designed to maximize visibility and engagement. Cultivate collaboration during Zoom meetings and video conferences with vivid, immersive images up to 300"—all while keeping the lights on. Experience amazing clarity with 4,600 lumens of color and white brightness (1) plus, with the 20,000-hour laser light source (2) there are no lamps to replace, ever. With Best-in-Class Color Brightness (3) and a built-in 16 W speaker, the Pro EX11000 helps ensure that you won’t miss any of the important details. Offering a multitude of connectivity options, including two HDMI ports and a USB port to power popular streaming devices like Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast (4), the Pro EX11000 redefines versatility. With 3-chip 3LCD technology, experience remarkable color accuracy while maintaining color brightness. Featuring easy-to-use image adjustments, 1 – 1.6x optical zoom, auto vertical correction and more, you will be up and running in no time. Work better together with the Pro EX11000.
Customer Rating
5
An incredible, full-featured projector!
on July 3, 2023
Posted by: Bren
I don’t even know where to begin to explain how excellent this projector is and how glad I am to have it. This projector is as versatile as the side-hustles and business that I do. For one, I am a nursing school tutor of sorts, and I have been taking this projector with me to study rooms to meet with other students and review anatomy and physiology concepts and pharmacology. This projector balances being perfectly portable with the included soft-padded carrying case with being incredibly useful in even the brightest rooms and lit areas I have done these sessions in. The 1080p capable projector is incredibly crisp, and even a novice can learn how to adjust the size and sharpness of the image in seconds with intuitive dials. The most useful feature I have found is the image angle adjustment, where I am able to straighten out the image projected if the projector is unable to be pointed straight at the screen or whiteboard being used.
Some other cool things. The speaker is perfectly adequate and gets plenty loud on its own for a conference room of about 20-40 people in size. After that, it is worthwhile to hook up to the a/v system in the presentation room or—if you are on the go for me—I just bring a 3.5mm auxiliary cable hooked up to a Bluetooth speaker and use that for audio. Another cool thing to note is that this can be adequately powered by a relatively inexpensive portable battery like the Bluetti EB3A for about a 1-1/2 hour presentation successfully. The projector draws about 190-210 watts, so my 293wH battery bank with a 600W AC inverter powered it just fine. Another cool thing about this projector is that it worked with ease with my iPhone HDMI adapter cable (a cheap one that I got from Amazon that is powered with an iPhone lightning cable). I managed to actually plug the iPhone power cable into the USB-A port on the projector itself. Additionally, we were able to use the Bluetooth speakers hooked up to the iPhone as the audio source while we used the projector as the video source! That HDMI adapter cable managed to power and charge the iPhone while the presentation was rolling from the iPhone, and we were scrolling around Microsoft OneNote and such. Any way that I can streamline my services, I desire to do so, and this projector makes it that much easier.
At the end of the day, even though I use this and will be writing its related expenses off for business expenses, it is also fun for mixed home use too. I bought a cheap $19 dollar 100” projector screen off of Amazon and hung it in my wife and I’s bedroom and much to my delight, we were enjoying Harry Potter on our Blu-ray player hooked up to the proctor at 100” screen size!! Wow!
Altogether, I cannot recommend this projector enough. Whether you are a power user or a lighter-use self-employed professional like me, you are going to be glad you spent the money on this projector. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy this projector!
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Introducing the Outdoor Premium Full-Motion TV Mount - Designed to handle the elements, this weatherproof mount is built with a corrosion-resistant coating and stainless-steel hardware for durability. 25-inches of extension offers flexible cable access, and the perfect viewing angle so you get the best seat wherever you are. Motion lock knobs keep your TV securely in place to prevent unwanted movement. With Virtual Axis(TM) fingertip tilt technology, you can tilt and swivel your TV to reduce glare and improve the viewing angle. The slim profile of this mount blends seamlessly into your décor, placing your TV just 2.74 inches from the wall for a sleek and stylish look. Upgrade your outdoor entertainment space with the perfect mount. For TVs 40"-85"
Customer Rating
5
Perfect, secure outdoor mounting solution!
on June 1, 2023
Posted by: Bren
Pros:
• Weatherproof and corrosion resistant. I live in the PNW where it rains constantly for weeks on end, so corrosion and weather-resistant finish on an outdoor mount for my back patio TV is a must. This suits the bill.
• Padlockable. We keep our TV out of sight of the neighboring yards and street, but it is good to know that even if some of the local transients or misbehaved teenagers got an idea to break into our yard, this is secured.
• Perfect tilting, pivoting, and tilting angles. You ever get that little bit of mid-afternoon glare on your TV outside and wish you could adjust the angle of the TV just a hair? Well, this stand accommodates it.
• Practically flush mount when pushed back. I am the kind of person that does not like the TV to be the centerpiece of the décor in an area, so my wife and I both like that this can sit back so flush against the wall under the awning but still be able to easily move it.
• Passes the “wife” test, in the sense that she can move it and adjust it with no coaching or help whatsoever. We have a 65” OLED TV mounted up there which is heavy and she can pivot the mount with ease.
• Padlockable. We keep our TV out of sight of the neighboring yards and street, but it is good to know that even if some of the local transients or misbehaved teenagers got an idea to break into our yard, this is secured.
• Perfect tilting, pivoting, and tilting angles. You ever get that little bit of mid-afternoon glare on your TV outside and wish you could adjust the angle of the TV just a hair? Well, this stand accommodates it.
• Practically flush mount when pushed back. I am the kind of person that does not like the TV to be the centerpiece of the décor in an area, so my wife and I both like that this can sit back so flush against the wall under the awning but still be able to easily move it.
• Passes the “wife” test, in the sense that she can move it and adjust it with no coaching or help whatsoever. We have a 65” OLED TV mounted up there which is heavy and she can pivot the mount with ease.
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Meet the new Dell Inspiron 3020 Mini Tower. Experience seamless and smooth multitasking with optional graphics card for better performance and with the latest processors up to Intel 13thGen Processors. The new Inspiron Desktop comes in a compact chassis allowing it to fit anywhere in your home.
Customer Rating
5
The new Best Entry Level Everyday Desktop!
on June 1, 2023
Posted by: Bren
This new desktop tower from Best Buy offers everything your average use-case prospective desktop buyer would want in a desktop that offers blistering fast speeds while maintaining many useful, albeit antiquated features such as a DVD/CD-ROM disk drive.
This computer is the latest upgrade I have offered my grandparents and have enjoyed getting their feedback on it. They were long-time owners and users of an ancient Windows XP operating system (OS) computer that was under threat of confiscation by an archeological society to place in a museum. They were desperately in need of an upgrade but stubborn until I showed them the benefits and features of this PC.
First of all, with the OS installed on a solid-state drive (SSD) hard drive and with 8GB of random-access memory (RAM), this thing is pants sizzling fast from startup to shut down. Everything including program load times, menu navigation, and browser navigation are all fast as can be with the stats of this computer including the 10-core Intel 13th gen Core i5 CPU chip in this computer. Although there is a price to pay for these speeds, trust me when I say that this desktop is essentially demonstrative of what is usably a daily driver for most productivity and multitasking activities on computers these days. What sold them is the fact that, unlike last year’s entry-level Dell Inspiron desktop that still had the OS installed on a spinning disk hard drive, everything is ready to go right here on a commendably large 512 GB SSD hard drive to boot! This is plenty of storage for most people's needs but is easily expandable if need be, with the cheap digital and physical storage available these days!
Another easy sell of this PC was the fact that included here is a great selection of input/output (I/O) connectivity for both modern and older devices! A USB-C port is present here for the connection of devices like modern portable disk drives with USB-C cables. A full-size SD card slot is here for offloading your SD cards from cameras and more. Another aspect that made this an easy sell was the included wired mouse and keyboard. All we had to do was get an HDMI cable for their current monitor and we had them up and running in no time! Also present here is the provision for wireless internet hookup with Wi-Fi or the built-in ethernet port allows for physical connection to your internet router.
The last thing I wanted to discuss was the form factor and build quality of this computer. While the peripherals (keyboard and mouse) are a little bit flimsy in their build quality, the tower itself is excellent. It is less than 13” tall, 12” deep, 6” wide, and weighs less than 12 pounds which makes it perfect for even the smallest of desktop computer setups! Also, the mist blue color of the tower is really this almost pearlescent gray in our lighting and looks really really good!
Altogether, what is being offered here is probably the best iteration I have seen in the last few years of a truly entry-level desktop in today’s economy being offered with excellent, higher-level appointments like SSD storage that will make this thing feel blazing fast for years to come. Thanks for reading this review and let me know if it was helpful!
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The PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED Gaming Headset was designed with the world’s best pro players to remove any barrier between you and the win. Engineered for comfort and confidence with award-winning PRO design, 50mm Graphene drivers for advanced sound quality, LIGHTSPEED wireless with up to 50-hour on a single charge, multiple connection options, clear communications with a 6mm cardioid microphone on a detachable boom arm, DTS Headphone:X 2.0 Surround Sound, improved comfortable design, and durable aluminum and steel frame.
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5
Incredible audio, mic needs tweaking!
on May 31, 2023
Posted by: Bren
If you need a quick summary for this review what I have said above is true. The audio is bar none compared to the previous 5 other Logitech headsets I have owned and reviewed. The only thing that I am having difficulty with at this time and that might just require further tweaking in the Ghub software is the mic audio quality. Even with Blue Voice on, I am getting really scratchy output that is grating on my friends’ ears while we are gaming. I should mention that this is while using the 2.4Ghz USB 2.4 wireless connection. I have not yet tested the quality of the mic while going over Bluetooth or 3.5mm audio jack connection, but for me, considering my daily driver is a Logitech 535 headset that is a third the cost, I would expect the mic quality to at least match that while running similar settings in the Ghub app while over 2.4Ghz connection. Most pro level gamers or enthusiasts will be running standalone microphones anyways, but I feel that on a $250 headset, I would expect better in the way of mic quality.
The build quality of the headset itself is a glorious thing to behold. Every contour and detail of the metal frame supports, earcups, and headband speaks to quality. It comes with a nice lineup of accessories and cords too, including another pair of earcups which is spectacular. All of this is packaged nicely in an environmentally friendly package with minimal plastics in the packaging except for the most critical regions, like the plastic covers of the Logitech logs on the outside of the earcups.
The battery life on the headset is exactly as advertised, I charged it when it came about a week ago and I have been using it nearly every day for at least 4 or 5 hours and I have yet to run out of battery! I am very impressed by that. I am usually around 80% volume with a mixed-use of gaming with comms through Discord, Spotify listening, and YouTube videos. Something I wanted to note is that I had to completely reinstall the GHub software to be able to have the software detect this headset and get a reading on the battery life.
The game I always test my audio with is the game Hunt Showdown. This game is a tough, pro-level shooter that requires excellent audio in order to make use of the binaural audio the developers have implemented in the game. This headset more than exceeds in this task and actually has such detailed audio on the lows especially that I have heard bass booms from explosions and notes from the theme songs that I have never heard before! Music is also another stand-out for this headset. I have not enjoyed my music on any headset I have reviewed more than this headset, and that is with EQ settings flat right out of the box!
Altogether, this headset gets a solid 4/5 recommendation from me with the mic in mind, but I will rate it as 5 stars overall since it is such a minor complaint compared to what people will really care about in terms of the audio quality from the headphones. I think that in this price range, there are headsets that might have more intuitive microphone setups and I would like to see that present here. Otherwise, it is an amazing headset bound to please any user!
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Just step on this advanced clinically tested smart scale for instant feedback and highly accurate weight & weight trends, BMI, advanced full body composition (body fat and water percentage, plus muscle and bone mass), visceral fat index and cardiovascular insights to help you stay on top of your health. Every weigh-in appears in the Withings app automatically, via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth sync. And unlike many smart scales, with Wi-Fi sync, you don’t have to have your phone with you when you weigh-in to synchronize your data.
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5
Why did I wait so long to get one?
on May 28, 2023
Posted by: Bren
The title of my review says it: after using this for the last week and already realizing how amazing and simple for use and accountability this scale is, I am left wondering, why did I take so long to get one?
This takes the typically arduous (and, sometimes, embarrassing) process of weighing yourself and then tracking it in the Health app (for iOS) users and totally puts it on autopilot with the easy connection to the Withings app! I am already enjoying watching the trend lines of my body stats plot out and I am going to continue to enjoy it as I start working on some of my weight loss and workout goals!
Something to know, first of all, is that this new lineup of Withings smart scales is FSA/HSA eligible. This will be great for those of you wanting to use those expiring FSA funds on something beneficial to your health. Another thing to know from my experience is that while this can be a little finicky to set up with the app at first if you are any kind of tech savvy at all, you will figure it out quickly as the app guides you through the connection and Wi-Fi setup process! The only hang-up I had in the whole process was the firmware update for the scale which I had to restart when it weirdly froze in the middle of it. I just restarted it by removing one of the AAA batteries from the scale (included) and starting the setup process over again. After that, the rest of the setup was easy and I was up and rolling, able to send my wife the invite link from the app so we could get both of our profiles set up!
Now, using this scale with two or more users: could not be easier! When you step on the scale, it takes your weight and before it records it, it flashes your name up on the screen with a prompt to shift your weight right or left to move to the next name if needed to continue the setup! My wife and I are able to effortlessly change who is being tracked when we each use the scale and we are both successfully logging our stats in our separate Withings app profiles on each of our phones!
Another thing I wanted to mention is that I think that Withings needs to update the pictures on the product page for the device because the screen images look WAAAYYY better than the old black and pixelated boxes on the previous screen. I actually was astonished when I first used this scale at how nice the color screen looks listing out all of my metrics like weight, muscle mass, body fat, etc.
Altogether, this specific scale at this price point is going to offer what most people need in the way of basic body composition stats and smart tracking. Some are going to want to opt for the nearly double-in-price model that “does it all” including scanning nerves, but I did not feel that was necessary for my present health standing. Thanks for reading and I hope this review helps with some good pointers!
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Only at Best BuyPlay your way to the top with this HP OMEN notebook. The Intel Core i7 processor provides lightning-fast response times, and the 1TB hard drive is enough for all your favorite games and apps with room to spare for music and video files. This HP OMEN notebook has a full-size backlit keyboard for fast, easy typing.
What is the RPM of the 1 terabyte hard drive?
7200rpm, much better than the 5400rpm hard drive found in my $1600.00 MSI Stealth Pro :(
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