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Brother - MFC-J1170DW Wireless Color All-in-One Refresh Subscription Eligible Inkjet Printer - Black
The Brother MFC-J1170DW is the perfect color inkjet all-in-one printer for your home office and small office needs. The MFC-J1170DW is easy to connect and operate along with being compact and economical. This printer’s multiple flexible connection options include a built-in wireless(2) interface for sharing with multiple users on your network, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet or connect locally to a single computer via a USB interface. This printer delivers robust features, business-centric functionality, high-quality output, two-sided (duplex) printing and fast inkjet print speeds – up to 17 ppm black and white and 16.5 ppm color.(3) Its generous 2.7” color touchscreen provides easy navigation and simple icons for accessing powerful features along with print-from and scan-to popular cloud services including Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive and more,(4) directly from the printer. Users enjoy reliable printing, copying, scanning and faxing plus wireless printing from a desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet.(2) Featuring the Brother Mobile Connect(5) App, a user-friendly interface that gives you the freedom to print and manage your printer from virtually anywhere. The MFC-J1170DW features the unique Brother Page Gauge(6) which estimates remaining ink and page levels, so you always know how much ink you have left and how many pages you can print.
Customer Rating
5
Best entry level printer I have found!
on August 12, 2022
Posted by: Bren
So, this little printer is a highly impressive specimen. Not only was it incredibly easy to set up and get going with the easy-to-follow instructions, but it prints like a bat flying out of hell! I actually swore with surprise the first time I printed off a text page and it just shot out of there like a high velocity rifle round--printed with perfect accuracy.
This is a compact, user-friendly printer—highly economical this inflationary day of age, with ink that according to my research is actually rather economical to replace too! That is a huge win for me all around. The size means that this printer is friendly on most workspaces and is honestly perfect for the occasional printer like me who wasn’t looking for something crazy fancy or high-volume. What I really wanted that this printer has, is the ability to scan documents easily to my Onedrive account.
I upload manual timecards to my company via scans, and my old printer lost its ability as it is so old to connect to my Onedrive account to upload scans directly to the Onedrive folder I had selected. Getting this Brother printer set up to do it was easy and now I have that ability back again! I am very pleased with this.
Altogether, I can’t think of a better entry-level printer at this time. I do miss when entry-level, beginner printers were cheaper, but this printer seems to have the ability to do it all while being user friendly and compact, and I don’t know if I can give it a better recommendation than that! Thanks for reading and hope this review helps you feel confident in your purchase!
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Sharpen your senses and prepare for your match. Our INZONE H9 headset immerses you in the zone with 360 Spatial Sound for Gaming and noise cancelling for supercharged hearing and super sharp reflexes. Take performance beyond your best, detecting enemies before they see you.
Customer Rating
4
Versatile headphones for the multi-device gamer!
on August 11, 2022
Posted by: Bren
As the title of my review says, these are headphones that one can truly expect to be able to enjoy multitasking with on multiple devices. I am impressed with the versatility present here. These headphones are able to connect via Bluetooth to devices like your phone and play audio from that source while simultaneously playing the audio from whatever device you have hooked up with the 2.4ghz USB-A dongle. I can confirm that this headset works excellently with the USB-A dongle with both my gaming desktop PC and with my PS4 Pro! Although this is advertised for use with the PS5, this will indeed work with the PS4 from my testing! The dongle has a switch on the side the moves from PS5 to PC in selection, and there is a nice LED light on the top of it that indicates whether it is turned on and connected to your headset.
This headset is an example of the gaming industry moving forward in my opinion. Present here is a device that delivers many features that gamers will benefit from, such as active noise cancellation and the versatility to work between multiple devices at the same time. For example, I found that I can be talking to my friends on our Discord server on my phone with this headset while at the same time gaming independently on my PS4. I love this ability to have my game and my private conversations going on at the same time. This headset takes into account this audio split with hardware buttons on the headset that lets you control the balance of audio between the two sources. On the right ear cup, you have two buttons labeled game and chat that let you direct the balance of your volume including totally muting one audio source or the other. You have a master volume controlled on a scroll wheel on the left ear cup.
The build quality present here is great---as it should be for a headset of this price. The plastics all feel solid, the foam headband feels comfortable, and there appears to be plenty of adjustability in the size of the headset from small to even very large heads. The flip away mic articulates nicely, and the buttons and other hardware inputs of the headset all feel solid. The color is, of course, a perfect match to the PS5 white console color scheme and would like great as part of that set up. In general, this headset feels a little on the bulkier side, but I am not surprised as this comes with so many features including the ANC and ambient noise setting and involved mics and the various antennas and hardware needed for both Bluetooth and 2.4ghz wireless connection.
The audio of this headset I would say is average to above average. Out of the box, present here are excellent, full mids, trebles that sound crisp but sometimes at higher volumes come out as rather tinny sounding, and then bass notes that are present and accentuated, but could certainly be more robust and powerful for headphones of this price and size. I would, in honesty, expect better audio quality in general from headphones of this price, but I am willing to give some allowances as this is such a well featured headset. EQ settings are present on the Inzone Hub app for PC and for the phone app, including the spatial audio settings. I think the spatial audio is really great for videogames and some music and will become even more useful as more media sources utilize spatial audio. There is a YouTube video from Sony called “360 Spatial Sound Mapping Demo” that really demonstrates how impressive the 360 Spatial audio can be.
Altogether, what you are getting here is a great entry from Sony into the wireless gaming headset market that comes with features that are bound to make some audiophiles and audio-gear nuts drool. If one’s interest is purely in a gaming headset to work with their one dedicated gaming device, I would not pressure them into spending this much for a headset. The audio quality is not reflected in the price, but rather the features are.
Thanks for reading and I hope this review helps you with your purchase decision!
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The Apex Pro Mini is the Incredibly fast Mini Keyboard, featuring OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches with Rapid Trigger, total adjustability of actuation points, and 2-in-1 Action Keys.
Customer Rating
5
An excellent mini keyboard with unique abilities!
on July 30, 2022
Posted by: Bren
This is the third mini keyboard I have tested, and I am quite enjoying it! This Apex Pro Mini, descended from the award-winning Apex Pro full-sized gaming keyboard, stands up well to that reputation. This keyboard has a great amount of customizability, including the ability to change the actuation of each keystroke via the SteelSeries GG software. It also provides the ability to set dual actuation actions, where for example a single key like W can be set to walk at partial actuation and then sprint at full actuation. These Omnipoint adjustable switches evidently are the first of their kind and could prove quite competitive to the right users.
The switches themselves present here feel like basic linear switches: smooth keystroke with a small tap at the bottom to let you know full actuation has occurred. The build quality of the keyboard is right in line with my SteelSeries Aerox 5 mouse I use in complement with it: plastic, matte finish with a tactile texture. This is suitable in my opinion to maintain good contact with the keys during frenetic keystrokes in an FPS or MMORPG games without the sweat or grease of your fingertips slipping on the keypads.
As regular typing experience goes, I don’t mind this at all. If you have not utilized 60% mini keyboards before, there is some time needed to get used to the absence of a function row of keys or arrow keys. Once one becomes acquainted with this, old home-row typing habits return and it is off to the races with typing like normal again. Plus, the amount of desk space this saves you over a regular sized or TKL keyboard is tremendous. There is a lot more room for me to multitask on my desk now with this keyboard present.
One of the things I like about this keyboard is the little easter egg the put on the backside of the keyboard. Behind a rubber peel away cover, there is a handy little keycap pulling tool in the customary SteelSeries brand orange color! That is really cool and shows they care about users’ ability to customize or clean the keyboard on the go.
Altogether, I am highly in favor of this keyboard. If you are in the market for a well-made, highly featured mini keyboard, this one would be an excellent choice to consider! Thanks for reading and hope this review has helped encourage your purchase decision.
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The G5 gaming laptop powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU combines gaming, entertainment, work and more! Its powerful 11th Gen Intel Processor allows you to effortlessly handle multiple tasks at the same time. It features a 3 screen display output, built-in SD card slot, and next-gen Wi-Fi 6 technology; with a tool for every task, this laptop provides great balance between gaming, entertainment, and work capabilities. Welcome to your new go-to laptop.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent laptop for gamers and students alike!
on July 29, 2022
Posted by: Bren
I have always been quite impressed by Gigabyte hardware. The attention to detail from this gamer-built company is highly evident in every product they produce. This Gigabyte G5 MD laptop is no exception. Found here is an excellent value in the gaming laptop space absent of the bloatware and other irritations of buying a gaming laptop from a larger company like HP or Dell.
The build quality of the laptop as a whole feels excellent and is right on par with its price point. The metal deck of the laptop is comfortable to rest your wrists on while typing. The finish throughout does appear to attract oils, but those can be easily wiped away with a cloth. The edging of the laptop is a sort of faux-carbon fiber weave made of plastic that was unexpected and looks quite nice (a nice large microfiber cloth is included). There are no annoying RGB light strips or logos on the outside of the laptop; it is business on the outside and party on the inside. There is no flex in the keyboard deck and the screen does not wobble or shake at all while typing. This laptop weighs 4 pounds 6.7 ounces and the charger for this laptop is quite small and weighs just a smidge over one pound. This is an excellent, lightweight gaming laptop package that could easily be taken on the go.
A full size, 15.6” 1080p resolution screen with accurate colors and fast 144hz refresh speed adorns this laptop as its forefront feature. I am loving this screen in its entirety. The chin bezel of the screen, while large, is part of the geometry of its laptop and actually places the screen at a height that does not require hunching your neck over to see depending on the laptop placement. The side and top bezels are not overly large and a webcam is placed in the center of the top bezel. I might notice the smallest amount of backlight bleed, but nothing so bad as to detract from the usage experience. Altogether, this is an excellent screen that compliments the capabilities of the laptop’s GPU and CPU.
The full keyboard here including a number pad is an extremely welcome inclusion for me. I use excel a lot for my budgeting spreadsheets and a number pad makes much quicker work where calculator and number entry is concerned. Pleasant, all-keyboard single color backlighting is welcome here and minimizes distraction while working. The color, timer, and brightness settings can be accessed by holding the fn key while pressing a key directly to the right of the number lock button. The keystrokes are quiet and would be unoffensive in a quite library or lecture hall setting. The trackpad is so-so for me. I don’t know that I can ever appreciate a trackpad as much as force touch trackpads from apple, but the drivers used for this trackpad seem accurate and the analog left and right mouse click buttons are not unwelcome for those who like positive feedback when performing mouse clicks.
The full keyboard here including a number pad is an extremely welcome inclusion for me. I use excel a lot for my budgeting spreadsheets and a number pad makes much quicker work where calculator and number entry is concerned. Pleasant, all-keyboard single color backlighting is welcome here and minimizes distraction while working. The color, timer, and brightness settings can be accessed by holding the fn key while pressing a key directly to the right of the number lock button. The keystrokes are quiet and would be unoffensive in a quite library or lecture hall setting. The trackpad is so-so for me. I don’t know that I can ever appreciate a trackpad as much as force touch trackpads from apple, but the drivers used for this trackpad seem accurate and the analog left and right mouse click buttons are not unwelcome for those who like positive feedback when performing mouse clicks.
The I&O of this laptop is like a refreshing drink of water in this desert of tiny laptops and tablets that offer such minimal I&O. The built in full size SD card slot is extremely welcome (the laptop comes with an SD card slot blank you can place in the slot to protect it from ingress of dust particles). My only slight criticism about the I&O is in the placement of the USB-C port. I would rather this be on the rear of the laptop with some of the other ports instead of the right hand side. The reasoning is that some people might want to run external displays off of the USB-C port or a USB-C dock, and having those cords protruding on the right hand side of the laptop where the mouse will be for most right hand gamers is annoying.
Wifi 6 is delivered on this device via a Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160Mhz chip and it performs excellently, allowing smooth streaming and gaming anywhere in my house with my Wi-Fi 6 mesh network system. Bluetooth 5.2 is also present in this laptop, so you are getting the latest standards in wireless connectivity on this laptop.
I am absolutely blown away by the speeds of the SSD present in the laptop. This is going to make anyone interested in productivity work very happy. This SSD is the ESR512GTLG-E6GBTNB4 model which is a mid-range PCIe Gen4 NVME SSD and the speeds are insane for a person like me coming from previous Gen 3 PCIe SSDs. I recorded a 4655MB/s read speed and a 2244MB/s write speed. Comparatively in a Dell G15 I reviewed, I got 2206 read and 503 write speeds. That is double the read and more than quadruple the write speed in a similar laptop in this price range. This entry-mid level gaming laptop has the SSD speeds of the flagship productivity laptops from a few years ago like the Dell XPS 15!
The Intel i5 11400H of this laptop delivers a buttery multitasking experience on this laptop and seems to hold up its performance well. In HW monitor, I have noticed some cores getting pretty toasty up into the low and mid 90 degrees Celsius range, but no throttling or frame drops were noticed mid gaming. Geekbench 5 gave this a 1259 single core score and a 5236 multicore score. This is a reasonable CPU when paired with this GPU. The 8GB of single channel 3200mHZ RAM here meets the bare minimum in my opinion. I would have much preferred to have seen dual channel RAM with at least 16GB in a gaming laptop. There is one open SODIMM slot for adding another stick of DDR4 3200mHz laptop RAM later if you desire. Regardless, I am having no issues with productivity work on this laptop and my gaming performance has been great as detailed next.
The Nvidia 3050ti is an excellent, entry level laptop discrete graphics processor. It outperforms the laptop 2060 cards of the previous generation and provides an excellent all-around 1080p gaming experience. I am playing games like Hunt Showdown on medium-high graphics and getting 60-90FPS stably. With better optimized games like Doom 2016, I got a silky smooth 90-130FPS experience on Ultra graphics settings with drops only to the mid 60’s during the most frenetic fights. The temperatures on the GPU at highest reached 93.8C in the hotspot and 84.3C overall while playing Doom. Truly not bad for a laptop. This is excellent for a AAA title that is still considered demanding. While there is a 3060 version of this Gigabyte laptop available, I think that this 3050ti model might be the sweet spot for performance-to-dollar value. Gamers who stick with less demanding games like Valorant or Apex Legends are going to be blown away by the performance on this machine. If you are into the most demanding AAA title games with desires for the highest graphics and framerates, you might consider the 3060GPU model of this laptop paired with the available 240hz screen.
The cooling of this laptop is a place where I would say a tweak could be made Gigabyte. The Windforce cooling exhausts of the computer are on the sides and the back, but the side exhaust ports seems to be where the fans blow most of the hot air. For a gamer using a mouse, this can make it a very toasty usage experience. The air intake is from the bottom of the laptop, you can actually see the fan intakes from the bottom. Therefore, this is a gaming laptop that could benefit from a cooling pad and is definitely one that should be left on fabric surfaces like a bed or couch while in use for long periods of time as this could choke off the air intake.
The battery capacity of this model is a 47160mWH model per HWmonitor. This is by no means a large battery. Accordingly, battery life on this laptop is not spectacular. Battery optimization settings are your friend on this laptop. Windows 11 makes it easy to go in and adjust your power settings. I admittedly love using Google Chrome and have been known to leave many tabs open at once which is quite taxing on the battery. I am always hesitant to say exactly how long I expect a battery on a laptop to last, but I was looking at getting about 3-1/2 to 4 hours of use on one charge with the screen at 50% brightness, the keyboard dimmed down almost to off, and power management settings set to best power efficiency. This is during a mix of multitasking through chrome tabs, watching Youtube videos, and doing some Word and Excel processing.
The battery capacity of this model is a 47160mWH model per HWmonitor. This is by no means a large battery. Accordingly, battery life on this laptop is not spectacular. Battery optimization settings are your friend on this laptop. Windows 11 makes it easy to go in and adjust your power settings. I admittedly love using Google Chrome and have been known to leave many tabs open at once which is quite taxing on the battery. I am always hesitant to say exactly how long I expect a battery on a laptop to last, but I was looking at getting about 3-1/2 to 4 hours of use on one charge with the screen at 50% brightness, the keyboard dimmed down almost to off, and power management settings set to best power efficiency. This is during a mix of multitasking through chrome tabs, watching Youtube videos, and doing some Word and Excel processing.
Overall, this is my favorite sub-$1000 dollar laptop I have ever used. There is so much quality present here and most of all, the use of the actual laptop is seamless. With no anti-virus distractions or bloatware on this laptop, I feel like I am not having to fight at all when I use this as opposed to my experiences with my past laptops like the Dell G15.
Altogether, if you are considering buying this laptop and are aware of the different GPU offerings in the model lineup and what your needs are, I would say just go ahead and buy this and get ready to be blown away! Thanks for reading and good luck with your purchase!
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The CORSAIR K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS RGB 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is big on both performance and customization, connecting with hyper-fast, sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS, Bluetooth®, or USB. CHERRY MX SPEED mechanical keyswitches are easily swappable with any MX-compatible switches for a customized gaming and typing experience. Durable PBT DOUBLE-SHOT PRO keycaps and an aluminum frame are illuminated by per-key RGB backlighting with a 360° LightEdge. CORSAIR AXON Hyper-Processing Technology transmits keystrokes up to 8x faster over USB wired mode. With up to 200 hours of battery life, the K70 PRO MINI WIRELESS delivers customized performance, no strings attached.
Customer Rating
5
I am now an official convert to mini keyboards
on July 14, 2022
Posted by: Bren
The best way I can go about describing this keyboard as I type on it right now is that unlike several other mini keyboards I have tried like the Razer Huntsman Analog, this keyboard actually feels like a full sized keyboard with the typing experience, yet retains a truly compact and usable footprint in a tight space or for clean desktop space organization.
Initial connection and setup was literally plug and play. I took the 2.4ghz wireless dongle and plugged it into a random USB-A port on my PC, switched the power on the keyboard, and boom, I am typing and playing games.
The initial rolling rainbow RGB on the keyboard is gorgeous, and I am absolutely in love with the LED strip that runs all the way along the bottom of the keyboard. This is a high-dollar keyboard that looks and plays the part. The RGB is some of the brightest I have seen on a wireless keyboard.
I am a big fan of the speed RGB silver switches. They are linear switches that are easy to press and result in a nice tap at the bottom of the stroke, nothing too loud or annoying other. Also absent here is any annoying metallic pinging when tapping.
I am a big fan of the speed RGB silver switches. They are linear switches that are easy to press and result in a nice tap at the bottom of the stroke, nothing too loud or annoying other. Also absent here is any annoying metallic pinging when tapping.
This software rendition of iCUE solves past irritations I have had with iCUE. It is reasonable and straight forward in its user interface and makes customizing this keyboard easy.
Altogether, if you are looking for an excellent mini wireless keyboard option and enjoy Corsair products, this is a perfect selection in my opinion. I am very happy to have this keyboard and I am sure you will be too! Thank you for reading and hope this review helps boost your confidence with this purchase!
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The BlueParrott S650-XT convertible Bluetooth headset for cell phone provides incredibly clear calls in high-noise environments making it the perfect solution for truck drivers, delivery drivers, farmers, landscapers, and RV drivers who need reliable communication on the go. Featuring powerful 96% noise cancellation, our wireless headset for work includes a second earcup that instantly converts your mono headset into a pair of outstanding stereo headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Whether you're driving long hauls, making deliveries, working the farm, or cruising in your RV, our 2-in-1 wireless headset offers up to 36 hours of talk time on a single charge, so you can stay connected all day - from the road to the job site, to winding down with music or a movie, and still have power left for tomorrow. With an impressive 300-foot (100-meter) wireless range, you can leave your phone in the vehicle and still have full access to your calls, making it perfect for long-distance drivers and those who are always on the move. Its IP54-rated protection against dust and water ensures that the S650-XT can handle the rugged demands of trucking, deliveries, landscaping, farming, or RV living. Our noise cancelling headset for delivery drivers allows you to mute calls, speed dial a preferred contact, or Push-to-Talk with your coworkers using the customizable BlueParrott Button. Simply program it with your most-used function for instant access without taking your eyes off the road. In addition, the hear-through headphones lets you use your voice to control calls, GPS directions, music, voice assistants, and more. Our trucker Bluetooth headset pairs up to 7 devices and connects with 2 devices simultaneously, and provides 600 hours of standby time.
Customer Rating
5
A truly adaptable and convertible headset!
on July 5, 2022
Posted by: Bren
I am really impressed with this headset from Jabra. Anyone who works in a secretarial position, call center, or other busy and loud environment where multitasking and phone calls are required should conider this most excellent headset.
This headset is truly convertible to your needs. You have the ability to take one headphone attachment off and run this as a mono-speaker set up, or you can run it dual. You also maintain the ability to have this hooked up to two different Bluetooth sources and switch between (i.e., your phone and your work desktop), and it also includes a 3.5mm axillary cable so you can hook up to a wired 3.5mm jack as needed.
This headset is extremely comfortable, I cannot emphasize that enough. They are quite adjustable and are padded in all the right places to where your head feels supported with this headset on but no smothered by too much hot, sweaty foam over time.
I have been using this headset quite a lot for taking and making phone calls and since I first fully charged it up, I have not reached the end of is advertised 36 hours of battery life after hours of use.
Altogether, I am really impressed with this headset and you should definitely consider it if you need something that can isolate and cancel external sounds but also adapt to allow noise to pass through as need, all while being highly adaptable to your needs. Thanks for reading and good luck with your purchase decision!
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Designed to meet the needs of small offices, the MAXIFY GX6021 delivers high-quality, low-cost printing, and outstanding wireless connectivity. Get serious print productivity with a high page yield of up to 6,000 Black / 14,000 Color pages per full ink bottle set7 and a combined 350 sheet plain paper capacity. Save up to 80% on the cost of ink compared to high-yield laser cartridges with a low cost per print of less than 2 cents per page.7 Each printer comes with a full set of ink, plus 2 bonus black ink bottles, and a 3-year or 80,000 pages* limited warranty so you can print with confidence. The MAXIFY GX6021 is easy to setup and maintain and delivers superior versatility thanks to an auto document feeder for scanning and copying — plus, print on a variety of media types and sizes, including labels, envelopes, and banners. Produce crisp, colorful documents quickly and cost-effectively thanks to fast print speeds and a 4-color pigment-based ink system. Easily connect and print through high-speed USB, Ethernet, or wirelessly5 from computers or mobile devices.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent home office or high volume printer
on June 24, 2022
Posted by: Bren
Excellent home office or high volume printer
This printer is an excellent choice if high volume print jobs are your forte along with the need to scan documents. Faxing is not available in this model. It comes with all the ink you need plus a couple of bonus black ink bottles which I think is excellent on the behalf of Canon! The supply of ink with all the extra black ink is very encouraging, knowing that we won’t run out for a long time.
Setting up the printer was easy, as most of them are nowadays. I like to use Air print with my apple devices, and I ran a USB connection to my desktop PC just for ease of simplicity. The printer practically spits out all black pages and is very reasonable with colored pages as well. The figures advertised are up to 24.0 ISO ipm in black, up to 15.5 ISO ipm in color.
I have been very happy with the performance here. If your home office needs do not involve the faxing of documents, than I think that this printer should be one easily selected by anyone looking for excellent economy out of a printer that is overall not that large and space consuming. Thanks for reading and good luck with you purchase decision!
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Design meets function with the BESPOKE Cube Air Purification System by Samsung. This visually appealing, virtually silent Air Purification System traps large dust particles, helps remove unpleasant odors, and captures ultrafine dust, providing clean air for your home.
Customer Rating
5
Makes allergy and fire-season air breathable again
on June 13, 2022
Posted by: Bren
I am really impressed by the air purifier Samsung has put together here from two facets: one is the app connectivity and smart readouts; the other is mechanical and structural components of the filter itself.
This filter has many layers and filter mediums which increases its odds of actually filtering the nasty stuff out, including pet allergens! When you set this filter up, you will find as I did that it is a somewhat lengthy process because you have to take out various layers of the filter and unwrap them from plastic and then replace them. Included are 5 disposable pet filters that are placed over one of the layers. I appreciate that they included 5 of them.
The app controls are great. Hooking up the SmartThings app was easy and getting the air purifier connected to wifi didn’t take too long at all. The amount of control you have with the app is awesome, I only wish the same could be said of the smart assistant connectivity.
I really like this air purifier, but I am hoping eventually for more Smart Assistant control features to be added in future updates. For example, right now I seem only to be able to ask Alexa to turn it on and off. I would like to be able to change the air purification settings from “Smart” to “High” for example with Alexa.
The instructions are complicated in my opinion but are important because a filter like this needs to be used with care and not just flippantly plugged in and forgotten about. The instructions have portions, for example, that tell you not to turn the filter on when cooking fish or other extremely smelly foods.
Altogether, this is an incredibly well-featured air purifier that I know is going to bring lots of users great relief during the allergy and smoke seasons. Thanks for reading and good luck with your purchase decision!
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The low-profile Signa S4 certified with Dolby Atmos 3.1.2 sound bar comes with a 5.9" wireless subwoofer that delivers powerful, crystal-clear, cinematic 3D surround sound with any HD TV, even the latest 8K Ultra-HD TVs, with single-remote connectivity. At just over 2", the sound bar does not block your TV's sensor whether you wall mount it or place it on the shelf. Features Polk's patented Voice Adjust technology, which lets you customize voice levels without affecting the soundtrack, so you hear clear dialogues every time! The Bass Adjust Technology gives you the power to control the bass on both the sound bar and the subwoofer simultaneously and give you deeper bass impact. Experience True 3D surround sound, whether it is added warmth in your music or special effects like gunshots or realistic whirring of helicopters flying overhead, the Dolby Atmos Certified ensures you are virtual height effects elevated right to your listening area. What's more - stream your favorite music wirelessly through Amazon Music HD, Apple Music, Roon, Qobuz, Spotify, Tidal and more. The HDMI eARC output gives you uncompromised, flawless sound reproduction. A great sound bar that comes a value never imagined before!
Customer Rating
5
Simple setup, complex and amazing sound!
on June 2, 2022
Posted by: Bren
This soundbar is meant for people who want ease of setup. Plug it in, set it, and forget it. We utilized the HDMI hookup to the HDMI eARC port of our TV which allows the LG TV remote to control the volume! Easy, one remote operation as advertised.
Included in the box are the soundbar, remote, batteries for the remote, an HDMI cable, optical audio cable, the power cable, startup manual, and the subwoofer.
The bar itself is the perfect size for the fireplace mantle we have it on. At less than 4 inches deep, it should work for even the slimmest mantle places. It has a pleasing, low profile appearance with its black mesh wrap. The indicators on the front are very unobtrusive and notify you of your volume changes and other setting changes.
The sound is excellent and worthy of its Dolby Atmos certification, which is incredible in such a low priced and small package! Utilizing the HDMI cable hooked up to the soundbar and plugged into your HDMI eARC port on your TV allows you to get the full Dolby Atmos audio experience this soundbar can provide. The delivery of clear vocals, mids, and trebles is all in the favor of this soundbar. We also like the top firing speakers as they do help to create more overhead audio dynamics as advertised.
The 5.9" wireless subwoofer delivers impressive bass notes for its size and appears very well built. Of note, I really like the rubber-bottomed feet of the subwoofer enclosure, as it is anti-slide and works really well on the wooden floors in the living room and they also elevate the subwoofer which helps to minimize rattling of nearby objects. Some subwoofers have a tendency to slide around overtime, but these anti-slip feet prevent that. The punch bass notes come through nicely as well as low vocal tones. A feature we like with this soundbar though it the nighttime mode that can be utilized on the fly with the soundbar remote, which dampens down the bass notes and increases vocal clarity so you can use the soundbar at night and have a lower chance of disturbing your neighbors or partner if they are asleep in a room nearby.
Altogether, I have no reservations in recommending this soundbar to anyone looking for a compact, affordable soundbar and subwoofer setup that includes Dolby Atmos certification. Thanks for reading my review and hope this helps to encourage you in your purchase decision!
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With the Immersion TV Backlights, your gaming world and movie nights will never be the same. Enhance your home entertainment with splashes of vibrant colors dancing around your TV, mimicking what's on-screen.
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5
My living room is now a movie theater!
on June 2, 2022
Posted by: Bren
These lights have added a whole new level of immersion to my home movie theater experience. This is absolutely a kit you should consider purchasing if you are a movie buff or audiophile and would like to enjoy getting into your shows, movies, and music from a whole new visual standpoint!
I really like Govee. Prior to this review, I have had experience with some of their other smart products like their Bluetooth thermometers/hydrometers and I find that the ease of use with both the products and the Govee Home app is among some of the best I have experienced. These Dreamview Strip lights are of a very high build quality and were very simple to get set up. No troubleshooting or online research was required to get these set up. I would recommend a second person to help you install the adhesive light strips, as it is much easier to have one person in charge of unrolling the reel of lights and removing the red backing to the adhesive while the other person presses the lights to the back of the TV while you are unrolling. The lights also came with some reinforcement adhesive tabs that I used at the corners of the light strips where they terminate into small lengths of wire (allowing for adjustability between 55”-65” TVs).
The only sticking point I had in my set up was the camera. It would really have been nice if Govee had made the camera mount with a clamp instead of simple adhesive due to the difficulty with thin TVs like my Vizio OLED 65. I ended up going for a less than elegant solution of using packing tape to tape the back of the camera to the TV to minimize its risk of falling or moving position. This works and is not visible from the front, but it does slightly bother me to know the tape is there. Otherwise, the setup following the included setup pamphlet from beginning to end went over without a hitch!
I have attached pictures, but these LEDs are BRIGHT on max brightness. Even in a daytime lit room, there is still enough brightness to enhance the immersion on the screen and bring amazing immersion to your entertainment. I watched the famous bridge battle between Gandalf and the Balrog of Khazad-Dum in Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring, and my jaw actually dropped as I exclaimed with delight over the LED lights capture of the fire vs light battle! Explosions of red with strikes of white were all perfectly captured by the camera of the Dreamview and made the experience truly the most memorable I have had since seeing the theatric release originally in 2001 as a young kid.
Altogether, at this price I feel that this light set up is practically unbeatable. It is simply bewildering to me why people would pay for HDMI-connection based light strip setups that cost 5 times as much as this when you can have the same experience on a device that requires no input to your TV. I am utterly impressed and give this 5 out of 5 stars. Thanks for reading and buy this right away!
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The HP Smart Tank 7001 supertank printer makes printing seamless from start to finish for the whole family with a high-capacity refillable ink tank and wireless connectivity. Create outstanding-quality color documents at a low cost with up to two years of Original HP Ink included in the box¹.
Is it supported by Big Sur Op System? Does it work with airprint?
It does work with airprint! I am having no problems on my Apple MBP currently :)
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The Canon imageFORMULA R10 portable document scanner is simple to set up and easy to use, anywhere. Easily convert paper documents to searchable digital files, using the built-in software, to get and stay organized.
Does this product scan both sides of a document? Is this user friendly? Thank you
Yes, it does scan both sides of a document and a card! I found it to be extremely user friendly, I just had to be patient with the updates to the software and firmware upon first setting it up :)
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The Apex 5 gaming keyboard has hybrid mechanical switches that combine the smoothness of a membrane switch with the added durability, performance, and satisfying tactile click of a blue mechanical switch. It also has per-key RGB customization, OLED Smart Display, aluminum alloy frame, premium magnetic wrist rest, and more.
Can the key caps be switched out with other key caps
Yes! They are compatible with most Cherry MX keycaps! From Steelseries' Blog post on the hybrid mechanical switches, "Like a blue switch, it registers a keypress with a click at 2mm, bottoms out at 4mm, and requires 50cn of force to press. Because it is a mechanical switch, you can even put aftermarket keycaps on them"
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The PRO headset from Logitech G is designed with and for esports pros. Aluminum forks, steel headband, and memory foam and premium leatherette head and ear pads keep you comfortable through marathon training and competition sessions. Pro-G 50mm drivers deliver incredibly accurate audio with improved bass response. The advanced USB DAC has a five-band onboard EQ that can be programmed via G HUB software with settings from your favorite esports pros. Pro-tuned, detachable boom mic with wind screen and pop filter ensures your comms are crystal clear. Designed for PC.
do these work for ps4?
Yes, the cable will plug into your PS4 controller and be good to go for use for audio and microphone use, no problem!
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With its Bluetooth interface, this Logitech MX Anywhere 2 910-004373 wireless mouse enables you to pair with up to 3 Bluetooth Smart Ready devices simultaneously. Darkfield Laser Tracking technology allows operation on most surfaces, including glass.
Does this product work for gaming?
Extremely well, depending on your needs. I use it for battlefield 1 and Doom and I love it. The programable buttons work awesome. For RPGs you may want a mouse that has more programable buttons, depending on your style :) If that is the case, I recommend the one's below:
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Razer Blade Laptop: Developed in partnership with Intel and NVIDIA, the Razer Blade delivers performance to run the most demanding games of today. Powered by an Intel Core i7 quad-core CPU, NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor and a 14" LED display, you'll be blown away by the immersive visuals of your games in crisp high definition 1080p.The Razer Blade features 6th Gen. Intel Core i7 quad-core processor. This ensures your games and media playback run with powerful processing performance anywhere, anytime.The Razer Blade features a high-performance NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU. This means you play games the way they were meant to be played, with fluid frame rates and rich DirectX 12 graphics, and in VR.With NVIDIA Optimus technology, the Razer Blade combines great performance and great battery life by intelligently delivering power only when you need it, and conserving it when you don't.
Is this with QHD or Full HD?
Razer Blade Laptop: Developed in partnership with Intel and NVIDIA, the Razer Blade delivers performance to run the most demanding games of today. Powered by an Intel Core i7 quad-core CPU, NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor and a 14" LED display, you'll be blown away by the immersive visuals of your games in crisp high definition 1080p.The Razer Blade features 6th Gen. Intel Core i7 quad-core processor. This ensures your games and media playback run with powerful processing performance anywhere, anytime.The Razer Blade features a high-performance NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU. This means you play games the way they were meant to be played, with fluid frame rates and rich DirectX 12 graphics, and in VR.With NVIDIA Optimus technology, the Razer Blade combines great performance and great battery life by intelligently delivering power only when you need it, and conserving it when you don't.
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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.
How long does the battery last and can the ram be upgrade
Battery has averaged 2.5 to 3 hours under normal use and 1 hour or so with gaming (as should be expected in any gaming laptop, really). The RAM can be upgraded given you are patient and careful when you unscrew and pry open the back. 8GB of 2133Mhz RAM is what it has stock in one of the two available slots.
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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.
will programs be installed on the ssd before the hdd
Yes, they will be. By default to allow quick bootup and accessing times. You can select the 1TB "D" drive though when you are downloading. I keep all of my games on the 1TB drive and it has worked perfectly.
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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.