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Control the battlefield with the exceptionally engineered RIG 500 PRO HS headset, designed for PlayStation . With its lightweight exoskeleton, precisely-tuned acoustic chambers, powerful 50 mm drivers and the first-ever RIG game audio dial delivering intuitive volume control.
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This headset Really surprised me for what you are getting in this price range. The only reason I did not give these a 5 star review was because of overall quality. First thing I was not impressed by was the build quality. These headphones look awesome but as soon as you touch them they feel very cheap. They are made entirely out of plastic. This is also a partial pro though because they are lightweight and this is helpful when wearing them for long periods of time. The other con is the accessories. It only came with the headset, mic, and one cable to plug them into your headphones. It would have been nice if a carrying case was included but it was not. Those are really the only negative things. These headphones were extremely comfortable compared to others I have used. In addition, the sound quality was much better than others in the price range. There is a volume knob built into the chord which is easy to adjust quickly while playing games. Although I would recommend these to most people looking for a cheaper headset, I would caution that the build quality is not the best and I am not sure long turn how durable they will be.
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Work and play on this 13-inch convertible HP Envy notebook. It has a 360-degree hinge that takes it from laptop to tablet in moments, and 8GB of memory and an AMD Ryzen 5 processor keep it functioning smoothly. Corning Gorilla Glass ensures the screen of this HP Envy notebook remains free from scratches and dings.Learn more.
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4
Great Portable Laptop for casual use
on July 20, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
I will start out this review by saying that this laptop is not going to be for everyone. However. It blew my expectations away because of its design.
I will start this review off by talking about the design. It is not a cheap laptop so of course you would not expect it to be cheaply designed. However, most sub $1000 laptops are made of plastic and cheaper materials. I am a big fan of the way MacBook’s are designed because of their premium feel. That is exactly how this laptop felt when I pulled it out of the box. It has a very nice aluminum design that is both light and very premium feeling. It is a very thin laptop hence the ENVY name and can easily be carried around. The only fault I found with the aluminum is that it is a finger print magnet. Just after carrying it around for a little the entire body was covered in fingerprints. The screen is a beautiful screen. It is a 13 in touch screen which looks and functions amazingly. I love how it has very thin bezels it makes the laptop look that much better. Possibly my favorite part of the entire laptop is the keyboard. It can be tricky to pack a great keyboard into such a small package, but HP managed to do it with this computer. The keys have just the perfect amount of travel, they are also very quiet and make for nice typing. The keys are also nicely spaced, and it is very easy and comfortable to type on for long periods of time. The keyboard is also backlit, but it does not seem like you can adjust the brightness. This is not a big deal. The trackpad is on the better side of trackpads. It has very nice feedback and the size is decent considering the overall size of this computer. I would still prefer to use a mouse over most trackpads, but it will work perfectly when needed. The laptop has a convertible design that allows the screen to do a complete 360. The hinges felt very durable and turned into a nice tablet with the screen placed in the completed folded position. I also like that you can pro it up and that would allow you to draw or use the touch screen without worrying about the keyboard. As far as ports this laptop has a decent amount of ports for its size. It comes with two full size USB ports, 1 USB C port, a head phone jack and a micro SD card slot. It a nice that it includes both regular USB and USB C. The only difference I would have liked to see is a full size SD instead of micro SD. Possibly the biggest design flaw is the charger! Almost every new laptop now can charge off USB C and this laptop still has a proprietary charger. This is a huge let down because with USB C you can more universally charge the computer and use mobile power banks to charge it.
In terms of performance and features this laptop has some decent specs. I personally like intel processors better than AMD but this processor definitely packs power. I would not go as far as to say this laptop would be good for gaming or anything highly graphic intensive. However, it can handle day to day business or light video or photo editing although it could start to slow up. The one downside to this model is only 128gb SSD. I would recommend getting one with a larger SSD if you plan to download a lot of software or store any type of data on the laptop. The laptop comes with Bang and Olufsen speakers which sound great. The only downside I found to the speakers is that they do not get very loud. Even after tweaking some settings and turning them to full volume they will not fill up a room. As small and portable this laptop is I do not think this will be a problem at all. One feature that I did not know this laptop had was facial recognition. It also has infrared sensors so that it can work in the dark. The only downside to this software was that it had a hard time recognizing me if I changed my appearance such as wearing a hat. The more I played with it the better it became, and it worked extremely fast. One large disappointment was the amount of HP bloatware that came installed on the computer. It is easy to uninstall it all but if it was all grouped into one app or two that would be much better then about 10 that it came with.
As far as upgradability, this laptop is not easily if at all upgradable. I would recommend spec’ing it out before you buy it because not much is upgradable, and I was not even able to get inside of the laptop because it uses a special tool.
Overall, this is a very decent laptop for the price. It holds true to the high-quality name that HP is known for. I believe that it is a great laptop for students or business people who need something that is easy to carry around a portable. This would not be recommended for anyone that needs a highly spec’d out laptop for heavy gaming or intensive graphic usage.
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Connect your iPhone to your car stereo or home speakers for effortless sharing with this Belkin Lightning to aux cable. The single 3-foot cable connection is compatible with the iPhone 7 Plus and up, while the 3.5mm jack works with a range of speakers and car stereo setups. Featuring MFi certification, this Belkin Lightning to aux cable keeps up with iOS updates.
Customer Rating
4
Must have accesory for some!!
on June 26, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
I have waited for this product to come out for a very long time. After apple removed the headphone jack from it's new phones it required many dongles just to plug your phone into an AUX port. This cable is high quality and works just as needed. However, this cable is not for everyone. Most people use Bluetooth and other wireless devices for audio on their phones. I would recommend this for anyone who really needs to plug their phone into an AUX port and wireless is not an option. Overall it is an awesome accessory just not necessarily a necessity for all.
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Keep an eye on your home and loved ones when you can't be there with this Kasa Cam indoor smart camera. Two-way audio lets you connect with the nanny or say hello to pets, while 1080p Full HD provides a clear view of your home. Set up a Kasa account with your Kasa Cam indoor smart camera to review stored video from virtually anywhere.
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Indoor Security Camera!
on May 31, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
I was very impressed by this security Camera. I did not have high hopes as I have had other TP-Link products and they did not perform the best. Setup of the camera is very simple. You plug it into the wall, download the app, and then its as easy as following the directions in the app. I was very impressed by the build quality. I was expecting it to be made of plastic but the body is metal. This gives it a more premium feel. It also comes with a bracket to mount it to a wall. The only downside is that you have to plug it into power, but since it is micro USB you could easily get an extension. The quality of the image in both light and dark is high quality. You can set the app to notify you anytime it detects motion. From my testing the notifications were instantaneous and work flawlessly even in the dark. The only downfall was that I could not figure out how to set a time when to notify me. I only want it to notify me when I am asleep or not home. The notifications got annoying when I was at home walking by it. I believe that this is an option but I have not figured it out yet. Overall I would recommend this to anyone looking for indoor security.
My Best Buy number: 293830468
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Capture and share special moments with Google Clips. Engineered to recognize faces and expressions, this clever camera automatically takes several-second-long audio-free motion photos, leaving you free to focus on the occasion. Enhanced with Super Res mode, the Google Clips device syncs data with your phone and lets you save any frame as a high-resolution still photo.
Customer Rating
4
Awesome Concept!
on May 31, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
Google clips is an awesome concept and with some minor improvements it will be great some days. Out of the box clips feels very premium. It comes with a case that acts as a clip or stand for the camera. The only downfall is that it does not hold the camera in very well. It will be fine if the camera is still but I would not recommend doing anything extreme while the camera is clips onto your body. I do like that it uses usb-c to charge as this is becoming the new standard. The video quality is decent but it is not on par with other small cameras. The big feature of this camera is that it takes videos without you having to control it. It tries to determine when you would want a video to be captured without having to even touch the camera. On another note this only works some of the time. When you are taking a video of something you want to make sure you capture certain moments. Unfortunately the current software does and alright job but not good enough to use it all the time and trust that it will get the "shot." Overall it is a great piece of hardware to have around.
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Enjoy an authentic sound with these Sony 1AM2 headphones. Their 40mm HD drivers provide clear, precise sound across all frequencies, and their separate left and right channels reduce crosstalk for balanced audio. These Sony 1AM2 headphones are lightweight, with pressure-relieving cushioned earpads for comfortable all-day wear.
Customer Rating
4
Great Sounding Headphones!
on May 29, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
These are great headphones for people working in a studio. They offer premium and high quality sound. The only downside to the headphones is that they seem to be light and made out of plastic. It makes them feel less premium. They also are wired and do not have any wireless capability. All of this being said for any kind of music or video editing they offer very premium sound.
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Experience immersive Dolby Atmos sound through a single device with this Sony sound bar. It connects to your TV wirelessly or with an HDMI cable, and it pairs with Bluetooth devices for audio streaming. This Sony sound bar includes the Vertical Sound Engine, which eliminates the need for ceiling-mounted speakers.
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5
Amazing sound quality!
on April 30, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
I have always been a fan of Sony. They have high quality sound systems and TV's. Before getting this sound bar I was previously using another Sony sound bar. I was complete amazed by this system. The Sub woofer was a lot bigger than my previous one. I used HDMI to connect it through an ARC port through my TV. This sound bar has an extra HDMI so that you don't lose one on your TV by plugging in the sound bar. It also has an HDMI cable Included which is a huge bonus. While it was connected through the ARC port I was able to use my TV remote and even my Apple TV remote to control the volume and power. I really like this feature because it removed the need to always use another remote to control sound. The sound is amazing. You are able to get surround sound without a million speakers mounted around the room. This is a much needed product to take your entertainment system to the next level.
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Only at Best BuyAcer Nitro 5 Laptop: Defeat the competition with this Acer Aspire Nitro 5 laptop. Its Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of DDR4 RAM keep multiple programs running smoothly, and the NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti graphics card renders 3D images and video on the 15.6-inch Full HD display. This Acer Aspire Nitro 5 laptop has a 256GB solid-state drive for fast boot times.
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5
BEST Entry level gaming laptop!!
on April 26, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
I will start out this review by saying this laptop blew my expectations. Since this is on the cheaper end of gaming laptops I was expecting to notice that in performance or design.
The design of this laptop is much different than other gaming laptops that exists. It is much thinner and lighter than others. It has some lines and the red black color scheme but other than that it is a lot closer to a regular laptop. It is also not as bulky and heavy. It still comes in at just under 6 pounds so it is hefty compared to some modern day ultra-books. Part of the reason that it is so cheap is because it is made out of a lot of plastic. The plastic can make it feel a little less premium but I still love its design. The keyboard has red backlighting which I am personally a fan of. In addition the WASD keys are outline with read so that they can easily be found during gaming. The keys are extremely quiet when typing and there is little feedback. After some time you get used to typing on it but a little more feedback and travel would be nice. One complaint is how close together the keys are. However, my biggest complaint about the keyboard is how all of the functions such as changing the volume or brightness require you to hold down the function key and then press each function. They do not have their own dedicated keys like on most laptops and they are spread out throughout the keyboard. I found it to be time consuming and a hassle to change any of these settings. I can normally type without looking at the keyboard but on this laptop every time I would hit the backspace key I kept hitting the number lock key on the 10 key. The track pad works decent but I would recommend getting a mouse to use while gaming or working on it. The screen is full HD and offers great colors. It is one of the better screens I have seen on a laptop. Another great thing about the screen is that it is anti-reflective which in my opinion makes a huge difference. As far as ports I wish that the two 2.0 USB ports were 3.0 but it does have one 3.0 and a Type C port. It is nice that it includes all of these ports because it is compatible with both old and new technology without needing a bunch of dongles.
The next thing I would like to cover is upgradability. Every year newer, better, and faster technology comes out. A lot of laptops are getting to a point where everything is soldered onto the mother board. With as fast as technology becomes outdated it is important that you can update your laptop with new technology. It was an extreme surprise to me that there was room in the Hard drive bay to add an extra 2.5 in HDD or SDD for more storage. This was nice because it only has 256gbs of storage so it would be easy to throw in an extra drive for more storage. You can also easy access the memory where you can fit two sticks of DDR 4 laptop RAM. I also decided to dig deeper and pull off the entire bottom of the laptop. It comes off easily if you remove all the screws. This was extremely helpful especially if you wanted to clean out the dust on the inside of the laptop. From here I found the internal SSD. To my surprise it was an m.2 PCIe SSD. This means that it can be replaced with something like a Samsung EVO 960 SSD. This can be a fairly cheap upgrade to much faster and larger storage. So this laptop not only allows you to add a SATA drive but you can also replace the internal SSD because it is not soldered to the motherboard.
Last and possibly most importantly is performance. This PC was built for gaming and in order to handle games the hardware must be very good. Although the internal components can be upgraded to better and faster ones, the components that it comes with performed amazingly. The new 8th generation Intel I5-8300H performed extremely well. I was a little weary about gaming on an i5 instead of i7 but it had no problem at all. In fact it is most likely faster than some i7s. The ram at 8gbs seemed to be enough although I will eventually upgrade to 16 and it can support up to 32! The SSD is one of the fastest that exists and the only downside of it is that its only 256 gbs but still plenty. The graphics card is also one of the better ones and came handy while gaming. It was able to handle Fortnite on Epic settings without any issues. One thing to think about while gaming is keeping your computer cool. This laptop has an awesome cooling system and great ventilation. Even after gaming for an hour or more on it I never really even heard the fans kick up to high. NitroSense is an awesome program that it comes pre-installed with that allows you to adjust the fan settings. There is no doubt that this laptop can handle any of today’s popular games with the hardware that it comes with. Last part of performance is battery life. It is not expected to have all day battery life as it is a gaming laptop but if you are on the go and not gaming you can get 4-5+ hours depending on your settings. For the power it has to offer I would not complain about the battery life.
Overall I think this is a great laptop. I highly recommend it for anyone who is looking to get into gaming but is on a budget. Right out of the box it can handle games and down the road it would be very easy to upgrade the internals making it that much better. There are a couple flaws in the design but they are nothing major that should stop anyone from buying this laptop. I do not think there is any other laptop on the market in this price range that is performing this well. In addition to gaming it would be a great laptop for anyone needing a lot of processing power for business such as video or photo editing.
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Remove pet hair from carpets and hard floors with this BISSELL floor cleaning machine. Its motorized brush lifts and removes stubborn hair and dirt, and helps to clean hard-to-reach areas. This BISSELL floor cleaning machine dispenses detergent with the pull of a trigger for hassle-free shampooing of carpets and upholstery.
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4
Great floor cleaner for pets.
on April 18, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
I would like to start out by saying if you don't have pets this would be overkill. That being said if you have animals this one is a must. I love how it has the ability to vacuum and shampoo at the same time. It is very well built and can clean hair and stains out of any surface. In my testing it worked well on carpet and tile. It can remove both stains and hair like nothing else. The build quality is great and it doesn't feel like it is cheaply built. One of its best qualities is the size. Most of the time comparable cleaners are a lot bigger in side. This one is very compact and no bigger than the size of a regular vacuum, possibly even smaller than most.
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Take gaming to the next level with this stunning CORSAIR keyboard. The RGB back-lighting allows for virtually unlimited customization, and the CHERRY MX key switches lets you play outdoors or indoors thanks to the IP32 water and dust resistance. This CORSAIR keyboard has program macro keys and multimedia controls to keep you in the game.
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5
Best Keyboard ever!
on April 18, 2018
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
This keyboard is great in so many ways. It is hefty and durable which is great for holding up during long hours of gaming. The keyboard is rated to be dust and water resistant and from my testing so far I would agree that it holds up to these standards. The build quality is way above average. The keys are very responsive and they allow for easy and responsive feedback. One of my favorite things about the keyboard is the backlighting and ability for customization. The program is easy to use to customize it although you will need intermediate computer skills to figure it out. The amount of customization is endless. I would recommend this keyboard to anyone who needs a gaming keyboard or just wants a durable and customizable keyboard.
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Only at Best BuyWatch movies and TV shows anywhere on this 12-inch Samsung Galaxy Book 2-in-1 tablet. It has a Super AMOLED display that supports 4K resolution to replicate the movie theater experience, and its S Pen provides precision in creative projects. This Samsung Galaxy Book 2-in-1 tablet has a battery life of up to 10.5 hours.
You only get 128GB SSD and 4GB of Memory for this price? Fail.
The one thing to remember is that it comes bundled with a keyboard and Pen. Compared to the competitors and what you get in this computer it is well worth the price for what is on the market. It would be nice to see the inclusion of a minimum 8gb of ram but the 128gb SSD isn't bad considering you can expand the memory using a micro SD card up to an additional 256gb.
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Only at Best BuyWatch movies and TV shows anywhere on this 12-inch Samsung Galaxy Book 2-in-1 tablet. It has a Super AMOLED display that supports 4K resolution to replicate the movie theater experience, and its S Pen provides precision in creative projects. This Samsung Galaxy Book 2-in-1 tablet has a battery life of up to 10.5 hours.
Will any version of the Galaxy Book have a backlit keyboard like the Surface Pro? How is this keyboard different from the Tab Pro S?
The keyboard that comes with the galaxy book is backlit! Although I am not very familiar with the Tab pro S keyboard I believe the overall keyboard is a little larger with more spread out keys and has a larger trackpad on the galaxy book
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