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Press ULT and feel the incredible power of sound and bass. ULT1 delivers deep low frequency, and ULT2 brings ultra-bass. Set the vibe with 360 Reality Audio, personalized EQs, and premium noise canceling sound-technologies for the ultimate audio experience. Find yourself at the center of your music wherever you are.
 
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Alot of Headphone for the price
on April 23, 2024
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I have had this for about a week and really enjoying all the options for
sound choices. In fact, I am still in the exploring stage. Being a
musician I tend to be a little more critical and I look for clarity, tone
and usability. So in using the Phones, one has to take into account,
especially when it comes to music, different genres are mixed in different
ways, therefore, when using ULT bass option you have to consider that
you will definitely have different results when it comes to how the bass
is mixed in the studio for that genre. I found with some styles of music
I did not find ULT very useful. Other styles had very good results.
The adaptive sound control worked pretty decently when sitting or
Moving around. The EQ has 9 choices, I only noticed subtle differences
mostly tonal changes and bass enhancements or up front vocals. Again
very minor changes. For 360 reality audio to work, you will need a subscription.
You can also set custom EQ along with multiple other choices. One
EQ in particular “Excited” almost presents as a live sound, a lot of
Enhancement involved. I do like having control for switching tracks
within the app being connected to Spotify (My Choice). Sony has packed
these headphones with a lot of options for the listener to help you
Experience the music as the artist intended. I also feel the noise cancelling
worked very well. There is also DSEE you can set to auto for upscale.
I found the ear pads very comfortable. This is great especially if you
happen to wear glasses. Other phones became burdensome and
Fatigued my ears. Also helps having a good balance of mostly a
Plastic housing along with metal where needed.
I also liked the pause feature when removing the headphones and
auto play when phones were placed back on my head. No need
To press any buttons to restart a song. This is a perfect match for
a price and feature packed headphone to give you something
decent without breaking the bank.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Fast speeds. Power efficiency. Temperature control. It’s everything you want in a storage device. It's compatible with the latest PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, and boasts improved performance compared to 970 EVO Plus.
 
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More storage for less cost
on April 14, 2024
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The Samsung EVO is all about affordability thus affording a larger capacity
yet sacrificing performance. This would not be best for gaming, but, more
for the average user that enjoys more speed when paired with a 4.0 Pcie
or 5.0 Pcie interface. I would say this is best suited for desktop use for
power consumption not being an issue.
The TLC NAND flash memory is mainly part of the reduced cost and has
Less expected longevity, approximately 3 to 5 years depending on the user.
The pro version uses the MLC NAND flash memory which offers true
Performance and longevity.
Still read and write speeds are impressive. See Attached Test.
I did notice the PC boots a little slower, however, not terrible.
I do music production and found it did ok when mixing multiple tracks.
No crashes or hesitations.
The Samsung magician software does a good job of cloning and
Maintaining the drive. There are many options including performance
Enhancements. Samsung also combined the cloning and maintaining
all in one interface. The other nice thing when cloning using a C port, found
147mps transfer speeds.
So, if you need more storage and don’t want to break the bank then
Trusting Samsung is still the best innovative product out there.
In a nut shell
Ease and speed of cloning to the new drive
Decent speed with more storage at a lower cost
Samsung quality!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Wherever you need to go, our remarkably sleek Zenbook 14 OLED is there with you — the ultimate ultraportable laptop that takes sophistication to a whole new level. Discover new heights for speed and efficiency with the top-tier Intel Core Ultra 5 processor—taking you seamlessly from day to night on its all-day 75Wh battery. Immerse your senses on a gorgeous 14" ASUS Lumina OLED touchscreen and powerful new Super-linear speakers tuned by Harman Kardon.
 
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My Favorite So Far
on March 30, 2024
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Pretty much every Asus PC has some sort of gaming aspect in mind
and this particular LT does not disappoint in its performance, however,
I did some extensive research including opening up this unit to verify
if any upgradeability is possible. 8 Gb of Ram is built into the board
and no 2nd slot for more ram. But…This Ram is LPDDR5 6400 MHz.
which is slightly faster than the previous Gen. Paired with a Intel
I5 ultra with 14 cores and 18 threads. 18 MB Cache with
Intel AI boost NPU (4 of the cores are High performance)
PCIE Gen 4. I did verify a removable M.2 (currently 512 Gb) but my
Search did not render how much the system would take, but I will be
Testing its limits. See Further info here at Asus.
https://www.asus.com/us/laptops/for-home/zenbook/asus-zenbook-14-oled-q415/techspec/
This PC is great with basic multitasking. Did not experience any stalls
Or freeze ups. Boots quickly. Basic gaming was good. You would need
To increase virtual memory for a better game experience!
The OLED screen is the winner here! Beautiful accurate colors with
Videos, surfing internet, pictures and anything visual. 500 nits for
Brightness. Corning Gorilla Glass touch screen. Backlit Keyboard with
3 levels of brightness.
I have been using this pc for roughly 4 days now and checking the
Battery at this moment shows I have 15 hours & 49 mins Remaining.
It Charges up pretty quickly. They do recommend charging for 3 hours
Before first use on battery power.
This has a nice solid build feel and the keyboard is effortless. Has a large
Touch pad as most PCs are building into the design. Connectivity ports
Include 2 high speed USB-C and 1 USB-A and a HDMI port.
This is quickly becoming my Go-To laptop for is performance, easy
Portability and functionality. I really think Asus knocked this out of
the park for its affordability and just enough specs for a good user
Experience!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Ring’s best battery-powered doorbell camera, loaded with cutting-edge features. Battery Doorbell Pro delivers Head-to-Toe HD+ Video, super-precise 3D Motion Detection with Bird's Eye View that shows you where visitors went on an overhead map of your property, and more.
 
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Nice Pro version
on March 21, 2024
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This is my first Ring Door Bell. I was impressed with the size of this
device. Installation took 5 minutes due to I opted for the battery
version. It also has existing wires if you decide to wire in instead.
The battery did take a while to charge fully. Connecting to my
network was easy.
My experience has mixed feelings but I have to consider that I
have only had this for approx. 5 days.
The daytime views are very good. Night time view is pixelated
approximately 30 feet out. Up close images are good. Full view
is nice and able to zoom and move view around to see to the side.
My connectivity to the camera has been intermittent especially
when going through my home network. Seems to work better
when using phone with cellular instead. Still trying to figure that
out especially since all my other devices are connecting with no
issues. I did have one instance a package was delivered and it
caught that image, but 10 seconds later I had another package
waiting for pick up and It did not capture that event. Nothings
perfect right!
I will most likely take the subscription to access all the features.
I do like being able to screen shoot an image if desired. I am also
still experimenting with tweaking time recording durations and
how often to have the camera algorithm set.
I like the preset messages and may use them from time to time.
Two way communication is good also. After checking the features
between the various Ring Door Bells, I think the pro version is
definitely worth getting with all of its features and capabilities.
Overall, Ring offers a lot of features, an inexpensive subscription
plan and easy installation.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get lost in any passion project with the HP Series 5 31.5-inch FHD Monitor. Its sleek, thin-and-light design gives you the flexibility to enjoy entertainment while vibrant color and deep contrast ratio lets you see everything as it was meant to be seen. Enhance your screen time and your pastime with a higher refreshrate for a screen-tear-free experience.
 
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Fantastic
on March 12, 2024
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This monitor exceeds my expectations. Easy set up and a cord pass
through behind the stand to keep things tidy. After set up I downloaded
the HP Display Center which allows many customizations. In the Input
tab for instance, you have the ability of switching from the default of
65hz to 100hz refresh rate. Super fast motion. Movies, games etc..
work great. I use this display mostly for music production so the larger
real estate allows me to see so much more of my recording software. I
have this connected to a HP desktop for my use.
There are 2 HDMI ports so you easily connect another monitor for
display transfer. There is 1 VGA port. FreeSync AMD adaptive
to change refresh rate to match your needs. Anti glare easy on the
eyes blue light filter.
This is a very thin stylish looking monitor. Adjusting the tilt of the display
is very easy. HP includes the HDMI cable and the packaging is over the
top. Very well protected as mine was shipped to me.
I am very pleased with this product. I have always enjoyed using HP
products in general with very little issues. I would definitely recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Browse, explore and connect with confidence on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 powered by a Celeron N4020 Processor. The IdeaPad 1 packs responsive performance in a thin and compact 17.9 mm chassis, making multitasking on-the-go a breeze. Get the most out of your device with a frameless display for more screen and Dolby Audio speakers, along with 11 hours of battery life and rapid charge. Great for video calls, the 720P camera comes with a privacy shutter to keep out spying eyes, as well as Smart Noise Cancelling to eliminate background noise.
 
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Budget Friendly
on February 5, 2024
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Set up time was pretty average for a windows laptop with a basic 2 core non-I series processor.
Once set up, found navigating very difficult. Very slow internet and general use “was”
difficult, However, I did rectify the issue! The hardware was not the issue. The Lenovo configuration
was mostly the cause with some of their drivers along with win 11 Home S.
so, I uninstalled the OS and reformatted the drive and installed regular windows 11 Home version.
I let MS windows find most of the drivers that I needed with the exception of 1 driver which I manually Installed. Now I have a decent working laptop with some decent speed and a few great features.
WiFi 6 AX Offers latest wireless speeds with an appropriate accommodating wireless router.
USB-C which offers the latest in USB connectivity speeds (1 Port included)
USB-A Equipped with 2 Ports. 1 HDMI port, 1 Media (SD card) slot and 1 Headphone/mic jack.
Up to 11 hour battery life which makes it great for travel.
Display quality is HD (not 4k) Streamed a YouTube video and looked good for HD.
Speakers are front down firing which will appear a bit muffled. Sound better if you lift the unit up.
Keyboard is not back lit and no 10 key. Power button does not have a fingerprint sensor.
The camera has a privacy cover. Opening the lid does power on the laptop which can be turned off
in the bios if desired.
This does have a very basic processor so keep in mind this machine is really only designed to
provide basic computing needs. Checking emails, casual surfing and watching videos.
Not a multitasking machine. I do like that it is extremely light weight which makes it a nice
Travel PC! All the included ports give you ample options to save media.
My experience was unique. The included software in my case was the downside for proper functionality. Most of these machines are working ok as indicated by other users.
I would only recommend if you are on a small budget and only needing very basic computing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With two 10 GbE ports and Wi-Fi 7 technology, eero max 7 can provide more than twice the speed of Wi-Fi 6. This isn't a minor upgrade, this is a whole new level of fast.
 
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Best Mesh System Ever
on December 10, 2023
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Important things first: WiFi 7. So this is a future proof as most current devices
will only connect at WiFi 6 speeds which is still plenty fast for most needs.
Also 4 ethernet ports on each router-2.5 and 10 Gbe for super speed connection.
Ultra High Performance for any task or gaming preference. Up to 5000 sq feet on
The 320 MHz channel.
Set Up was surprisingly easy and super fast. This is the first of several mesh systems
That I have used where setup was almost automatic. It took very little effort. I kid you
Not, was up and running in less than 2 minutes with no headaches. I set up with my
Current custom ssid and password credentials and everything connected and auto
Configured to the router. The only changes I needed to make were more of a preference.
I noticed some of my devices connected at 2.4 Ghz and I prefer 5.0 Ghz. I was looking
More for speed rather that distance.
Speed test’s proved its worth. I tested from the corner of my basement which is
Approximately 300 feet away from the router and found I connected at my full ISP
speed +50 download and my full expected upload speed. After approx. 1 week of
use I have found a consistent connection for all devices ( 10 devices ) I have an app TV
so it was very important for a consistent connection as I do not have a cable provider.
You will find that these mesh units are somewhat heavy which I like, makes them feel
like quality units that are well built. The packaging also provides a quality experience.
The included ethernet cable is of a nice quality also.
The app works great and allows you to block users or intruders. For more advanced
features such as security or VPN you will need to have a monthly or yearly
Subscription and can be set up though the app.
This has been the best user experience for me using a mesh system. Easy setup,
Consistent connection, adding satellites, works with Amazon Alexa and very stylish.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Essential Outdoor Camera delivers smart home security with clear 1080p HD resolution. You’ll get alerts and be able to watch live video right from your phone. Use the Integrated Spotlight Ward to ward off intruders or trigger the Integrated Siren automatically or manually from the Arlo Secure App. Even in low light you’ll be able to identify details with Color Night Vision. Or try the noise-canceling audio to hear and speak clearly with visitors. Setup is quick and easy and only takes minutes by connecting directly to Wi-Fi. You can install it with full confidence thanks to its rechargeable battery and weather-resistant design. An Arlo Secure plan trial is included. After trial, a paid plan is required to keep premium features like 30-day video cloud storage, People, Package, Vehicle Detection, 24/7 Emergency Response, and more.
 
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2nd Gen Arlo
on November 19, 2023
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The Camera has a nice solid feel and weight. Mounting the camera is super easy. Had an approximate 50% charge, so I charged the camera to full per recommendation before set up! The included USB C cable is definitly worth using due to it fits properly in the charging cavity. The other C cables I own were too large.
I had a super difficult time paring and linking to my 2.4ghz network using the app and stopped trying after approx 2 hours. Tried again the next night and was successful.
Picture Quality and spread was very good HD. I did notice an approimately 2 second latency from camera to phone so real time for my experience had a delay. Now that could depend on your network speed. The led light is very bright and activated every time but I eventually turned it off in the app. Night color vision was good but only available with the light turned on.
I am using the camera during the Trial period, using all the extras such as 30 day cloud storage, emergency services and camera functions. You will loose these extras after the trial unless you sign up for a subscription and there are different levels.
Based on the camera performance which in my experience is slightly sluggish, but considering the low cost of purchase this camera will be ok for live view (no subscription) if you want to just keep and extras view on things.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Soundcore Space One noise cancelling headphones are perfect for those who want to stay focused during bustling journeys. With an upgraded noise cancelling structure, they excel in blocking out mid to high-frequency sounds with 2X more voice reduction than the previous version. Adaptive noise cancelling detects external sounds and sound leakage, auto-calibrating to deliver optimal noise reduction, reducing noise by up to 98%. The headphones also support LDAC for Hi-Res Wireless audio, delivering 3X more detail than standard Bluetooth codecs. With 40 hours of playtime with ANC on and 55 hours with ANC off, you can enjoy endless entertainment without battery concerns. The headphones are also crafted for comfort and style, with 8° rotating ear cups and a soft integrated headband. Finally, with 5 levels of transparency, you can adjust your ambient sound and make conversation easier.
 
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Alot of Features
on November 12, 2023
Posted by: billr920
My first impression started with the packaging. Quality packaging shows
the brands expectations of their products and I knew the experience
would be good. Even the carry pouch is a nice thick canvas mesh material.
In the box came a USB “C” charging cable and 3.5” cable for audio so you
have the option of wireless or cable. I am glad more venders are making
this available to the consumer as I use both depending on my use of the
Phones.
Now, my initial set up did not go well. I could not pair the Phones to my
cell using the app, however, I realized I was using an app that was already
on my phone for another Soundcore product, so I updated the app and
was on my way to a successful pairing. I also received a firmware update.
The sound quality let me hear tonal nuances of instruments and vocals
as if I was in the studio with the artist. Very clear sound experience. I did try
manual EQ in the app so I could achieve more bass, but was not impressed
with the results. I also used the app defaults which include 8 choices.
Signature, Bass booster, Classical, Dance, Acoustic, Bass reducer, Podcast and
Deep. I was satisfied with these choices.
HearID adds another dimension to customize your listening experience.
Easy chat is yet another included feature for phone conversations and you
will need to enable this feature in the app. I did make some calls and quality
was satisfactory. You can also customize the hard buttons on the phones
Switching between ANC and Transparency is easy with hard button on the
phones. ANC worked great, no complaints.
Last of all, Very comfortable fit. I like the large over ear cushions and the
pressure on my head is barely there, yet very snug.
These Headphones are a Great Value for all that you are receiving with
Fit, Comfort, Customizations, Sound Quality, Versatility and styling.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Don’t let power surges damage your valuable electronics. Protect your connected devices with the Insignia NS-HW608 8-Outlet 1,200 Joules Surge Protector. Its 1,200-joule rating helps keep equipment in your home or office safe from harmful power surges. Safely connect up to 8 wall chargers at the same time. It has four standard-spaced plugs and four wide-spaced outlets, letting you connect even the bulkiest plugs. The 6 ft. power cord offers flexible placement options to better suit your needs, and a handy LED indicator shows when your surge protector is grounded and protecting your equipment, so you can have confidence in this Insignia Surge Protector.
 
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Affordable Quality
on November 5, 2023
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With Insignia being a Best Buy house brand, You get affordable products that fit your needs. This particular Surge Protector appears to be a replacement for the 8 outlet 600 joules design with this New 8 outlet 1200 joules design to be more compatible with todays electrical demands.
This protector now has a 6 foot power cord which I think better accomodates todays larger credenzas for larger TV's or limited access to wall outlets. The protector that I am replacing is much heavier than the Insignia and leaves me to wonder whats under the hood so-to-speak! This is a very straight forward design and very small with 8 outlets that are well placed for spacing between cords. If I had to pick one outstanding feature...The plugs fit tightly into the sockets as if they were locked into place. I have had other protectors where the plugs were loose in the sockets and easily pulled out. There is a power button on the end and 2 LED's to let you know it is working.
You should consider replacing your surge protector approximately every 2 years, especially if it is constantly powered on as it will eventually loose its ability to protect. One sign of that is if you start to see erratic behavior with your devices, especially if they power off unexpectantly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Only at Best BuyChoose this HP Spectre 13 notebook for its crisp 1080p display and 13.3-inch screen. It comes with a sixth-generation Intel processor and 8GB of onboard RAM for efficient multitasking, and its solid state drive ensure that programs load quickly. The slim design on this HP Spectre 13 notebook provide enhanced versatility.
 

What's the battery life like?

I am averaging approximately 4 hours with full screen brightness and normal surfing and document writing.
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