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Automate your audio experience with ultralight headphones that feature smart technology to connect your online and offline worlds like never before. Seamlessly shift from ambient sound to advanced noise canceling and enable automatic playback that learns from your behavior. LinkBuds S deliver the right sound for whatever world you’re in.
Customer Rating
4
Great noise cancelling earbuds for the price
on May 29, 2022
Posted by: dlowen
There are so many options one the market when it comes to choosing good Bluetooth earbuds. When it comes to noise cancelling there are less options but it can still be a tough choice. These earbuds are great noise canceling earbuds but they do have a few drawbacks which might not matter to some people.
First is the design. They come in a complete recycle paper box and packaging. I believe the earbuds themselves might also be made out of recycled materials. They have a very rugged feel to them which is great if you are someone who would like to use them outdoors. One issue I have with some in ear headphones is that they do not fit well. This is NOT the case with these headphones. They fit extremely well and can be a little confusing at first to get in your ear. Once you figure that out, they fit great and have a good seal which I believe helps with the overall noise canceling. They come with different size tips so that they can fit a variety of different ear sizes. They do not stick far out of your ears either. The charging case is compact and light weight which means that you can easily carry them in your pocket.
One of the most important things with any headphones is sound quality. I believe that is one thing that sets these apart from other headphones is that they sound quality is great. Sony is known to have really high-quality sounding headphones. I believe the noise canceling helps because it drowns out any exterior sounds and you can listen to the crisp and clear audio quality. One downside to these is that the microphone quality when on a phone call is less than ideal. It will work if you are in a pinch but I would not recommend using them for phone calls all the time as the quality is not that great.
The noise cancelling on these is pretty good. I believe one of the reasons is because of the design and they really seal off your ears. They do have the ability to tap one side and you can hear the noise from your surroundings. This feature works but it also is not as good as some other headphones. I have used some headphones that it is hard to even tell you have headphones in which is not the case with these.
Overall, there are a lot of things these headphones do great. I think if you are looking for a budget friendly pair of noise cancelling earbuds these could be the ones for you. For someone who is active and wants to use them for running as an example I believe these headphones would be great since they also have water/sweat resistance.
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The “Pearl by Beurer” fertility kit boosts the chances of becoming pregnant naturally – from the first month. The two most important fertility hormones are tested during one full cycle. The app is used to evaluate the test strips. It is simple and easy to use
Customer Rating
4
Perfect if you are trying to add to your family
on February 14, 2022
Posted by: dlowen
As you get older it can become harder to conceive children. It can also be more difficult in the planning process if you already have other children. That being said being able to track yours or your partners cycle is the best way to plan a pregnancy. My wife and I are currently trying to have a child and we wanted to try this out to see if it would help us.
Apps that track your cycle have been around a long time and so have ovulation tests. The nice thing about the Pearl Fertility kit is that it combines them both and allows you to import the tests right into the app itself. The kit also includes two pregnancy tests so that you are able to confirm whether or not you are pregnant.
There are a couple downsides to this kit but they are not deal breakers. One is that it only includes enough strips for one cycle. Currently best buy is not selling additional strips and you can purchase them elsewhere but it is not as convenient. Another downside is that the app itself is not a good as some other standalone tracking apps. That being said it has one big advantage in that you import the actual test strips instead of the app guessing your ovulation days.
Overall, if you are trying to get pregnant and whatever you have been doing is not working I believe this kit will help you to at least be able to confirm when you are ovulating and use the pregnancy test to confirm if you are pregnant or not.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Serta Sheep Dreams 12" Medium Antimicrobial* Gel Memory Foam Mattress-In-A-Box
Customer Rating
5
Great Memory Foam Mattress
on February 11, 2022
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
The last 4 mattresses I have owned have been Sertas. That is to say I believe they make some of the most comfortable and high-quality mattresses. This mattress is different in that it comes folded up in a box.
The first thing I would like to mention is the unboxing experience. The fact that it comes folded up in a box means that it is easier to transport to wherever you are going to put it. Rather than having to use a truck to pick it up you can put it in the back seat of a car or in the cargo area. If you have to transport it up stairs or into a tight space this also makes it much easier. Once you get it in the room you want, you can just carefully cut open the bag and as the air gets in it will start to take its normal shape.
Comfort is one of the biggest things when it comes to any bed. I personally have back problems and I prefer a medium firmness. One of my favorite parts about this bed and something you notice right away is that when you sit on it, it doesn’t sink in like a normal mattress. Instead it will slowly take shape to you body. After sleeping on this mattress for a little over a week I am waking up less in the middle of the night because you do not feel your partner moving around as much.
To me this mattress is a little firmer than I expected it to be. It is possible that it will break in a little more overtime. Although, it is still extremely comfortable and does not bother me. I also prefer a thicker mattress which puts me higher off the ground. It is a little shorter than the pillow top I had before but it is still much thicker than other memory foam mattress I have owned which is a bonus.
I love that it is an Antimicrobial mattress because my wife has a lot of allergies. I believe this will help keep bacteria and any other microbes out of the mattress.
I love that it is an Antimicrobial mattress because my wife has a lot of allergies. I believe this will help keep bacteria and any other microbes out of the mattress.
Overall, I believe this is a great mattress and I would highly recommend for anyone who prefers a medium to firm mattress.
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From the rock revolution of the ‘60s, to the art scene of the ‘80s, to the forefront of hip-hop culture – Wayfarer has become an enduring icon across endlessly shifting horizons. Now the journey continues with the latest in wearable tech. Ray-Ban Stories Wayfarer integrates the best of your phone with the timeless frame, bringing you a new way to capture and share your adventures.
Customer Rating
4
Inconspicuous Camera Glasses
on January 18, 2022
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
Glasses with built in cameras have become a big trend in the last few years. I have owned and tested a few different ones myself. One thing I have never liked is the form factor. Most of them are not very fashionable and often are not comfortable to wear. I believe the RayBan stories are here to help change that.
Design wise these glasses are not much different than normal Wayfarer glasses at least from a look’s standpoint. I believe this is one of their strong suits especially for people who already like the look and feel of normal ones. I believe Rayban did a great job in integrating the cameras and speakers without changing the overall look. The bands on the sides are a little bit thicker to accommodate the electrical components but they do not feel much different when you are wearing them. I was impressed with the audio from the speakers. It is not super loud but is great if you want to watch a video on your phone or take a phone call. I believe in a loud area these might suffer a bit but most people will not buy these purely for the audio. The cameras are built in a way that makes them extremely inconspicuous. There is a small light on the outside to tell others you are recording plus a light on the inside that you are able to see with the glasses on. The touch controls built into the site of the arms are a nice addition and work well.
I believe there is one downside to these glasses which is the Camera itself. Specifically, the quality of the camera is not on par with todays technology. The video and photo quality to me feels outdated. It is not horrible and still usable to post small shorts on Facebook or Instagram. However, I feel like for some people hoping to use these as a replacement to their phone they will be disappointed. Outdoor quality with a lot of light is much better but the quality indoors with natural light it the quality really starts to become bad. It is possible that the quality is lacking due to packing a camera into such a small package required a smaller sensor size but I still was a little disappointed.
They use a separate app to download and share the pictures. The app seems to work pretty flawlessly and it was easy to transfer the pictures/videos to the app from the glasses. From there you can easily download them to your phone or share them straight to social media. The app also has basic editing features to edit your photos and videos right in the app.
Regardless these are still and awesome pair of sunglasses. Capable of taking pictures and short videos when you want to go hands free. I believe they will give the ability to capture some great moments that you would otherwise not be able to capture.
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Sound great virtually anywhere with the ultra-portable Bose S1 Pro multi-position PA system. Designed for musicians, DJs and general PA use, the S1 Pro is the ultimate all-in-one PA, floor monitor, practice amplifier and primary music system. Multiple positions, supported by Auto EQ, ensure that you always sound your best. Plus, with the optional rechargeable lithium-ion battery (sold separately), you can perform anywhere for up to 11 hours. And with a 3-channel mixer, reverb, Bluetooth streaming and ToneMatch processing onboard, the S1 Pro is ready to be your go-to PA.
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Bose is one of the best when it comes to sound quality so it is not surprising that this system was even better than I expected. First off there is nothing else on that I have ever seen that can even come close to comparing to this system for a few reasons.
First I would like to talk about the overall design. It is extremely small for a PA system. I was expecting it to be much larger. Granted it is one of the biggest Bose speakers I have ever had but compared to other PA system it is super compact and easy to take anywhere. Although I did not have one to review you can also buy an optional battery making the entire system wireless and even more portable. It is made of high quality and heavy duty materials. It also has a handle at the top which makes it even easier to carry and move around. The speaker is also designed to sit up straight or on its site as while as a few other angles.
Next is the sound quality. Since it is smaller than a lot of other large PA system I did not expect it to be quite as loud. But I was very wrong. The system can get extremely loud without losing sound quality. I have another PA which is at least 5 times the size and the Bose was able to get much louder and overall just sounds much better.
The last thing is the features. On the back of this system it has many different inputs for microphones and even a guitar input. With multiple different adjusts to fine tune the exact sound you would like to get. It also has Bluetooth so you can wirelessly connect and play audio.
I would recommend this PA system if you need somethin for larger events. But it is also good for just about any kind of environment and since it is compact you can easily use it indoors or outdoors. It could even be used for less formal things such as karaoke or just simply to plug in your guitar and jam.
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MagGo Magetic Portable 5K Battery with Bracket is both a charger and a stand, specifically for your MagSafe compatible iPhone 12 & 13. Using new technology, this can magnetically attach to the back of your phone, providing it a wireless charge along with a strong attachment. The battery also has a bracket that folds out, so that you can stand your phone up wherever you want.
Customer Rating
5
Must have for iPhone 12/13 users
on November 30, 2021
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
Anker makes some of the most affordable and high quality chargers and batteries on the market. I prefer them over any other charger I have used. The Anker MagGo is truly revolutionary.
Starting off with the design. It is a small and compact portable battery and the best part is that it magnets to the back of your iPhone to wireless charge it. But In addition it has a folding stand that can be used to prop up your phone for watching movies etc. It is not extremely heavy, had nice soft materials to touch and isn’t to large to easily carry around on the back of your phone when you need a charge.
I think most people have been in a situation where they need to be on the go but there phone is dying. This is the perfect option for this because it stays attached to your phone and there are no extra wires. Also with a 5000 mah battery it can charge your phone at least completely once plus more. This battery is larger than most other similar style batteries.
I love this battery/charger and would highly recommend for anyone who is constantly draining there phone battery and does not have the time or ability to be connected to a wall to charger there phone.
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The entire Meta Portal family is video calling designed to bring people closer.Portal Go makes the best of Portal portable, so you’re free to see where the conversation takes you. Whether you’re chasing a toddler or just want a change of scenery, Portal Go’s built-in battery and integrated carry handle help keep the conversation going as you move from room to room. Connect to anyone—even if they don’t have a Portal—with Messenger, WhatsApp, Zoom and more. Portal’s Smart Camera will pan and zoom to keep you in frame so you can move and talk naturally, whatever the task at hand. High fidelity audio fills any room with sound whether you’re on a call, watching entertainment, listening to music with Spotify, Pandora or Tidal, or even using Portal Go as a portable Bluetooth speaker around the home. You can take your office anywhere with a dedicated calling screen to free up your laptop with screen sharing, calendars and conference calling on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, or Workplace. An ever-expanding AR library lets you blur backgrounds or add effects to liven up calls, while StoryTime uses AR, animation and music to let you tell immersive bedtime stories to loved ones anywhere in the world. Portal Go brings the good times to any room in your house even when it’s not in use with an HD display showing all your favorite photos from Instagram, Facebook or uploaded from your phone via the Portal app. You can explore with Portal’s browser or enjoy entertainment via a range of apps. And with Alexa Built-in, you can ditch the remote and control your smart home and connected devices with the sound of your voice. When you’re done, simply set your Portal Go on its Charging Dock until you need it next. Portal’s simple privacy settings mean you can easily disable the camera and microphone, or block the with the camera cover. All Messenger and WhatsApp calls are encrypted.
Customer Rating
4
Great device for Facebook users
on November 10, 2021
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
This is my second Facebook portal. I loved the first one but it had a few drawbacks. I feel like this new portal go fixes some of those issues.
The biggest drawback of the previous version was that it had to be plugged into the wall limiting where you put it. The new portal go solves this problem by including a battery and dock so that it can be picked up and walk around with it. Or just simply move it from one room to another. The only downside to this design is that it is a pretty hefty device. That being said I would not recommend holding it for long periods of time but being able to move it around and set on a flat surface is convenient. It also does have a handle on the back making it easier to carry around.
The technology in the camera is very good. If you have the device set down somewhere it will track the person on camera and zoom in or out depending on how many people are in the camera. The speaker is decent for listening to music but unfortunately you are limited to only a couple different services.
That brings me to the only downside of this device. It is somewhat limited on what services or apps it works with. Granted it does more than just Facebook but I still wish it could do more and act more as a tablet.
One of my favorite things is that it has built in Alexa. My entire house is controlled off of Alexa and so the ability to control everything by voice or on the touch screen makes things so convenient.
I would recommend this device to anyone who mainly uses it for Facebook. That is what it does best and more messenger. It can make video calls very well utilizing this service. Another downside is I believe it requires a Facebook account to even use it so if you do not have Facebook I would not recommend it.
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Get the same powerful percussion massage therapy that the world's best athletes have—right in the palm of your hand. Now with more power, and variable speeds, the Hypervolt 2 Pro Premium helps you recover faster so you can get back to doing more of what you love.
Customer Rating
4
High Quality Massager great for athletes
on November 3, 2021
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
The Hypervolt 2 Pro is the dream for the athletic type of person. I think almost every person has experienced tight muscles after running or doing some other kind of activity. This massager is amazing to help loosen up muscles and make it easier to continue working out.
The design of this massager is small, sleek, and well built. Unlike massager of the past this one is small enough to fit inside a gym bag and is battery powered so you can use it anywhere. The battery also lasts for a long time and should be able to be used for multiple days without needing to be charged. It comes with several different attachments all built out of high-quality materials. I have used other similar massagers that were not built as well and the materials would start to break down over long periods of time. I do not feel that will be the case with this massager.
The only adjustments on it are speed. Ironically, I found it to be much less smooth when on the lower settings. But if you put it on the medium to high settings it is much smoother on working out your muscles.
It comes with a small case to hold all of the different attachments but does not come with a case for the massager. I was a little disappointed as it is nice to be able to store everything together inside of one larger case. Especially, since the charger is proprietary I would hate to lose it.
The Hypervolt 2 pro is a high-quality massager built to last. I believe that anyone who is big on exercise or into sports needs to have one of these. I would also like to mention that it makes for a great back massager. Of course, that requires someone else to use it but it is great for working out the muscles.
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Where’s the fun in winning if you can’t do it your way? With the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma, next-gen customizability is now. Armed with extra remappable buttons, Razer Chroma RGB, swappable thumbsticks and more, you’ll always be spoiled for choice when it comes to tearing up the competition.
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from Tacoma, Wa
Having a pro controller when gaming makes a huge difference. Finding s high quality pro controller for the Xbox series X is not the easiest thing. To get one that is comfortable and high quality. This controller definitely exceeded my expectations.
The only downside is that it is not a wireless controller. However, it does come with a long braised USB-C chord. In my testing it did not come unplugged however it does not have any kind of locking mechanism to hold it in place. It is possible that it could disconnect if pulled hard enough but it was not an issue.
One of my favorite features is that it has RBG lightning which is a nice gaming feature. As far as extra buttons this controller has plenty of extra customizable buttons. Four extras on the back of the controller and two extra near the triggers. It also has adjustable triggers which I love for first person shooters I could have shorter trigger pulls.
This is s great high quality controller. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is looking for a pro controller with more features than a standard Xbox controller but does not mind having a wired controller The wire is extremely long and would even work in a normal living room environment.
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Enhance the performance of your gaming rig with this Western Digital WD_BLACK game code bundle. A NVMe 1TB SSD delivers fast load times and vast storage for all your titles, while the included game code allows access to the full PC game download of Battlefield 2042. This Western Digital WD_BLACK game code bundle boasts backward-compatible PCIe Gen4 technology, providing speedy and reliable performance.
Posted by: dlowen
from Tacoma, Wa
This is one of several WD Black SSD drives that I own. These drives are some of the best drives on the market for gaming. They offer some of the fastest speeds and are extremely reliable.
This is not the fastest of the drives that make. However, it is one of the most affordable in the gaming drives. In my testing I was getting 3500 mbs write speeds which again there are some drives out there with faster speeds but for gaming this is plenty of speed and should be future proof at least for the next couple years.
At 1Tb this is a decent size drive and should be plenty of space to hold all of the latest games. This is a M.2 drive and fits in most of the latest laptops. Its compact size allows for it to fit in even the smaller compact laptops. It also does a decent job of not overheating. I currently have it installed in my PC gaming laptop as a secondary drive just for downloading games onto.
The fact that this drive includes the Battlefield 2042 game makes it even that much more of a bargain. Unfortunately, at the time of review the game has not been released so I am still waiting for the day I can play the new game.
I would highly recommend this drive to anyone looking for an affordable and decent storage size. I believe 1TB is the minimum someone should comfortable have if they plan on playing a lot of games. There are faster drives our there even made by WD but this one is going to be plenty fast for most users at a lower price.
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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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