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Enjoy clear sound produced by 40mm high performance drivers with these Master & Dynamic headphones. The ear pads are made with memory foam and lambskin to keep you comfortable during long listening sessions, and their foldable structure makes them easily portable. These Master & Dynamic headphones are made from anodized metal for durability.
Customer Rating
4
Great Audio Quality with Impeccable Design!
on June 16, 2017
Posted by: k1zit
Right off the bat, I have to say that I'm very impressed by the stunning design and build quality of these headphones. The lines are sharp, sleek, and the headphones boast an all aluminum build with a sexy blend of metallic gunmetal gray. When I held these I knew I was holding a quality product.
The audio is incredibly balanced. I was pleasantly impressed! Tight & punchy bass that didn't overpower the mids or highs. The mids and high were crisp and clear. I would say that these headphones sound best when listening to EDM/Pop/hip hop genres. Rock sounded good, but dance music sounded incredible.
So why didn't I give these headphones 5 stars? In good faith, I have heard slightly better in this price range so I can't give these a perfect 5/5. This could be purely subjective as different people are going to have different tastes in audio/sound reproduction. Some people like more bass and some people may like minimal bass and a clearer distinction of mids & highs. If you prefer a more flat and balanced sound (as I do) than these could be a 5/5 for you.
One last note is that I would have preferred the headphone cups to be a bit larger. The earcups are rather small and don't completely seal your ear. I prefer earcups that seal your ear because, in my opinion at least, not only are they more comfortable but I prefer minimal sound leak. Again, that's just me and is purely a preference. In any case, if you're looking for some beautifully designed headphones which are sure to turn heads with some great sound quality check these out!
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Take your tunes anywhere with this LifeProof AQUAPHONICS speaker. This floating waterproof device is submersible in up to 1m of water for 30 minutes, and it deflects damage from snow, ice and dirt. Pair this LifeProof AQUAPHONICS speaker with up to eight Bluetooth devices, and use the included dry box for storing keys and cards.
Customer Rating
3
Rugged Bluetooth Speaker with Average Sound
on June 13, 2017
Posted by: k1zit
I've been using this bluetooth speaker for some time now and overall I would say that I'm satisfied with the performance. Aside from the extremely rugged build quality and the fact that it's water and dust proof, the audio quality falls a bit short. At least by my standards.For the pricing segment that this product falls in, I expected to get some deeper bass and some crisper mids and highs.Volume wise, It does get pretty loud and it does have some decent bass, but I did notice some slight distortion at the loudest volume setting.
Now that we've gotten the negative out of the way, we can focus on what I did really like about this product. If you're a weekend warrior that is constantly outdoors, this is something you'll want to have on camping trips, lake trips, trips to the beach, etc. The build quality is exceptional. I feel like I can chuck this from a ten story building and it would be completely fine. As mentioned previously, this thing is waterproof and dustproof so you don't have to worry about it on your trips. Set it, play some music, and sit back and relax. The speaker also floats on water. I can see this being very handy on my many lake trips this summer! Overall, you may not be getting exceptional audio quality but what you are getting is exceptional build quality that will take a beating for years to come.
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Hear every footstep, click and breath with this Razer Kraken digital gaming headset. The powerful 50mm drivers have neodymium magnets so that they produce exceptional sound directly to your ear, and the included microphone picks up speech clearly. This Razer Kraken digital gaming headset connects to a USB port for easy setup.
Customer Rating
5
A LOT of Bang for your Buck
on April 8, 2017
Posted by: k1zit
These cans are my new daily driver. Massive improvement over the original Krakens. First off, THANK YOU RAZER for subduing the loud and over the top neon green Razer logos that are typically found on older Razer products. It always made me feel like I had a product marketed for a 13 year old. I really like that Razer has taken more of a minimalist and clean look with their branding. On these new Krakens I love how "RAZER" is subtly and cleanly etched on the top of the matte black headband. The rest of the design and construction quality is simply superb. A matte black scheme with perfect symmetry. The construction is mixed material with plastic and aluminum. The inner headband insert is metal and so is some of the construction around the headphones. I personally prefer mixed materials. Not only does it keep the cost down, but it keeps the weight down. I have three hundred dollar gaming headphones that sound great but due to the amount of metal used, they are extremely heavy and cause fatigue. These Krakens are incredibly light!!! The plastic also feels premium.They kept it very simple, understated, and clean. I love it!!! The earpad cushionings are some of the most comfortable I've ever felt. They feel like extremely soft leather/pleather. These things were designed for long gaming sessions or for just wearing them for long periods. I absolutely love the unobtrusive clean design for the microphone. It sits retracted on the left earcup. You simply pull it out when you want to use it and push it back in when you're not. This is perfect for people like me who get annoyed by always having to have a mic sticking out. It also has a convenient mute button built right into the mic. Everything is so subtle on these headphones; LOVE IT!!!.
As far as the sound is concerned, I could not have asked for a better audio experience at this price point. Gaming in 7.1 sounded great and surprisingly, music sounded pretty good as well! (Music genre tested was Electronic Dance Music). I fired up several titles like DOOM, Overwatch, Witcher 3, and Fallout 4 and I was extremely satisfied for the price point that these headphones are marketed at. The spatial audio recognition was dead accurate. I heard sounds coming from the direction they were intended to come from. There is a decent amount of bass but not enough to overpower the rest of the sound stage. Adding to this experience was the Razer Synapse app. It displays the applications in use and allows you to easily toggle between 7.1 and 2.0 audio. This was incredibly useful for me because I constantly switch back and forth between listening to music and gaming. Another neat feature is you're able to change the lighting scheme with the Razer Synapse app. You can change the color and effect such as static lighting, a breating effect, and color spectrum cycling.
Are there any cons? Of course there are. At this price point, you're not going to get everything. For me however, they are very minor. Personally, I would have liked to see a little more padding on the headband. The padding that is on the headband is sufficient but adding a bit more would have felt like clouds on my head! Also, it would have been nice to include an in-line control to change the volume on the fly. However, that also would have added more "drag weight" to the cord so I'm not really sure how I feel about that. Maybe that's why Razer decided to omit it to keep it as light as possible. Overall, I am very pleased and impressed with this product by Razer. They are giving the customer A LOT of bang for their buck. If your budget is around a hundred dollars, do yourself a favor and just get these.
My Best Buy number: 2619176695
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Head from hardwood to carpet for quick-and-easy full-house cleanups with this Dyson V7 Motorhead vacuum in hand. The direct-drive cleaner head dives deep into your rugs, getting up dirt from even hard-to-reach spaces. Disconnect the handle of this Dyson V7 Motorhead vacuum, and you've got a cordless handheld vac for simple sweep-ups of spills.
Customer Rating
5
Revolutionary!
on April 8, 2017
Posted by: k1zit
This is my first Dyson vacuum. I used to think that the higher premium that Dyson charges for their appliances was all hype. I wish I would have tried one sooner. I love many things about this vacuum and there are very few things that I don't like about it. But the three things that were game changers for me is how light weight the vacuum is, it's cordless, and it's bagless. The aluminum construction allows for the lightweight construction. Albeit light, the vacuum does exude quality and feels solid. By far this is the best experience I have ever had vacuuming. I never had to exert a lot of force or pressure to move the V7 vacuum. Hands down lighter than our current Shark vacuum (or any other vacuum that we've used for that matter).
The fact that it's cordless means that I no longer have to unplug a cord from the outlet every time I need to vacuum another room or if I exceed the cord's length. Amazing!!! Because it's cordless, it does need to be charged with the included charger. I was able to reach a full charge in a couple of hours.
So much engineering went into this appliance. As mentioned earlier, the vacuum is bagless. To dispose of debris, you simply disconnect the upper portion of the handle, hold it over a trash can, and pull the small red latch to empty it out. Incredibly easy and quite ingenius.
For a "stick" type of vacuum, the motor was surprisingly powerful. I do have to note that I use it on the "Max" setting. The lower setting felt a bit lacking. It had no problem picking up debris and I felt like I never had to go over the same section twice. It left my carpet looking spotless. Impressed!
Now, the only two things were minor gripes for me was the color offering and that you have to constantly hold down the trigger button when vacuuming. The color fuchsia is probably fine for most females but it would be nice to see offerings with more neutral colors for male owners that may not have female counterparts in their households. As far as holding down the trigger button, it really is nitpicking. While it's incredibly light and I never noticed any fatigue by holding it down during vacuuming, it would have been nice to see some sort of "auto-on" feature so that I don't have to constantly hold down the trigger. All in all, those are minor annoyances that are easily outweighed by the pros. In a nutshell, this is a cordless, bagless, incredibly lightweight "stick vacuum" with a powerful motor. What's not to love?!?
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Head from hardwood to carpet for quick-and-easy full-house cleanups with this Dyson V7 Motorhead vacuum in hand. The direct-drive cleaner head dives deep into your rugs, getting up dirt from even hard-to-reach spaces. Disconnect the handle of this Dyson V7 Motorhead vacuum, and you've got a cordless handheld vac for simple sweep-ups of spills.
Customer Rating
5
Amazing!
on March 29, 2017
Posted by: k1zit
This is my first Dyson vacuum. I used to think that the higher premiums that Dyson charges for their appliances was all hype. I wish I would have tried one sooner. I love many things about this vacuum and there are very few things that I don't like about it. But the three things that were game changers for me is how light weight it is, the fact that it's cordless, and it uses no bags. The aluminum construction allows for the lightweight construction. Albeit light, the vacuum does exude quality and feels solid. By far this is the best experience I have ever had vacuuming. I never had to exert a lot of force or pressure to move the V7 vacuum. Hands down lighter than our current Shark vacuum (or any other vacuum that we've used for that matter).
The fact that it's cordless means that I no longer have to unplug a cord from the outlet every time I need to vacuum another room or if I exceed the cord's length. Amazing!!! Because it's cordless, it does need to be charged with the included charger. I was able to reach a full charge in a couple of hours.
So much engineering went into this appliance. As mentioned earlier, the vacuum is bagless. To dispose of debris, you simply disconnect the upper portion of the handle, hold it over a trash can, and pull the small red latch to empty it out. Incredibly easy and quite ingenius.
Being designed as a"vacuum stick", the motor was surprisingly powerful. I do have to note that I use it on the "Max" setting. The lower setting felt a bit lacking. It had no problem picking up debris and I felt like I never had to go over the same section twice. It left my carpet looking spotless. Impressed!
Now, the only two things that were minor gripes for me was the color offering and that you have to constantly hold down the trigger button when vacuuming. The color fuchsia is probably fine for most females but it would be nice to see offerings with more neutral colors for male owners that may not have female counterparts in their households. As as as holding down the trigger button, it really is nitpicking. While it's incredibly light and I never noticed any fatigue by holding it down during vacuuming, it would have been nice to see some sort of "auto-on" feature so that I don't have to constantly hold down the trigger. All in all, those are minor annoyances that are easily outweighed by the pros. In a nutshell, this is a cordless, bagless, incredibly lightweight "stick vacuum" with a powerful motor. What's not to love?!? Dyson has won me over and I don't think I could ever go back to a traditional vacuum.
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Track your heart rate, listen to music or talk hands-free on these JBL in-ear headphones. The ergonomic ear tips twist into your ear and stay in place with TwistLock technology without causing discomfort. These durable, sweat-proof JBL in-ear headphones have a battery life of up to 5 hours and come with a one-year MapMyFitness premium membership.
Customer Rating
4
Great Workout Headphones!
on February 5, 2017
Posted by: k1zit
Overall these are great headphones. The design and features are primarily catered to the average athlete but they are also great for casual use around the office or home when viewing media. I did have an issue with the first pair of headphones that I received but JBL handled it with prompt resolve. I'll talk about that at the end of the review.
In terms of sound quality, the lows, mids, and highs are crisp. Do not expect deep bass with these headphones. As a result, I would say that the dance genre wouldn't be a listening strong point on these headphones. I personally prefer a little more bass for dance and hip hop. The good thing though is that you won't ever run into the problem of muddy bass overpowering the vocals or mids. The sound is very well balanced and overall produces respectable sound quality.
One thing I wasn't too keen on was the design of how these headphones go over your ear. There's a bit of a learning curve in getting these headphones to stay in your ear. You have to essentially "twist lock" them into place so they don't fall out. Once you get used to putting them on this way you shouldn't have a problem. I presume that JBL went this route to ensure a tight fit for the active athlete. I do like that JBL included multiple ear bud sizes for the best fit. I worked out with these headphones multiple times and took them on several runs and they never fell out of my ears. Thumbs up JBL!
The pairing process and setup was extremely easy. I paired the headphones to my phone then downloaded the UA record app. The UA record app is basically a dashboard of statistical information for your daily goals and progress. This is useful for the more serious athlete. The hear rate sensor worked flawlessly for me. You simply launch the UA record app, select "Sync" and choose your headphones. This turns on the hear rate sensor on. During my work outs I simply tapped the right earbud and the headphones told me my heart's bpm. The only thing that I didn't like was that you have to use the UA record app in order to get heart rate sensor readings. Not a big deal but would have been nice to include this as a built-in feature into the headphone's internal software.
As mentioned in the beginning of my review, out of the box I did have an issue with the first pair of headphones that I received. The right ear bud had a blown driver. Upon operation, the audio and bass was completely distorted only out of the right ear bud. I contacted JBL and they immediately handled the issue replacing the earbud with overnight shipping. I was blown away with how fast they resolved the issue. The second set of headphones did not have this issue. Rest assured that if you have any issues with your headphones JBL seems to be pretty quick with taking care of their customers.
I have absolutely enjoyed these headphones for my workouts and casual use around the office. My sweat on the headphones has not been an issue either. They have good sound quality and I can rest assured that they will easily handle some of my most rigorous and enduring workouts.
My Best Buy number: 2619176695
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Make your home an internet haven with this versatile Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system. Three identical tri-band dual-stream AC2200 routers, each equipped with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, deliver lightning-fast internet. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/LE, this Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system is simple to set up and pairs easily with computers, tablets and smart devices.
Customer Rating
3
I Really Wanted to Love It...
on January 19, 2017
Posted by: k1zit
In a nutshell, if you can get this product to work with multiple nodes, I suspect that it's a great whole home wi-fi mesh product. Unfortunately for me, I could not get either of the two additional nodes to pair with the the node in the living room or with each other. I spent hours troubleshooting to no avail. The first node (in the living room) got connected to my ISP's gateway instantly with no issues. I was browsing the internet in no time and had no trouble setting it up with the linksys app. The speed was fast and my streamed media ran flawlessly with no buffering. However, the other 2 nodes which where in 2 separate bedrooms would simply not pair with each other. These two nodes were only about 10-15 feet away from the node in the living room. I performed countless factory resets, I tried pairing on the linksys app multiple times by using the "+ Set up a new product" option as instructed, made sure to pair each node one at a time , and I even disconnected the additional nodes and literally placed them next to the node in the living room and they would still not connect. I kept getting the "..you're node is off the map! Unplug your node and move it much closer to another, reduce the amount of heavy obstacles in between, or just try again." Umm, the nodes are literally side by side! It was interesting because I would eventually get to the end of the pairing process in the form of a "now, we're talking" message but after I hit "next", and it attempts to finalize the pairing process, I receive the dreaded "you're node is off the map!" message almost instantly. Again, even when they're right next to each other. If I tried selecting "Try Again" at that point, I would get the "Checking your node's location" progress bar. Out of the several times I got to this point, the bar would not get past half way. It says to wait a few minutes. I waited hours. I even let it sit overnight once only to find the bar still stuck in the middle of the progress bar the next morning. I rinsed and repeated and no success. I would start from scratch and start with the one working node in the living room. I would factory reset it. Then connect a second one. I could never get the 2nd one to pair. Regardless of which node I used for the 2nd node and regardless of distance. I think what made the setup a little more frustrating is that there is no 192.168.1.1/192.168.0.1 administrator router GUI that you can access to manually configure each node. You can only use the linksys app on your mobile device to configure and administer your network. I do understand why LInksys did this as this product is intended for the average user demanding simplicity and not so much for your typical power/speed hungry user that demands 8 ethernet ports and things like VTP trunking features and static route configurations. However, I would much rather have something I may not need, than to not have it and need it. Especially for troubleshooting journeys such as this one. Maybe in a future firmware release linksys can add a router admin GUI.
Please do note that my experience with this product seems to be isolated as most of the reviews I've read seem to be positive. Maybe I received a bad unit. And if this is not the case, maybe there's a bug with the firmware or possibly a software issue with the linksys app on the Android platform that I may have encountered. In any case, as top notch as the build quality is on this product, as much as I loved how well packaged it was by linksys , how they even thought about designing each node with a rear-facing contoured cable management section to neatly run your ethernet cables, the speedy performance from the single node that I was able to get to work, I unfortunately cannot in good faith give this product more than three 3 stars due to not being able to use the product as intended. I've spent days trying to get these nodes to talk to each other and by today's standards, it should not be this difficult nor should one have to devote this much time troubleshooting to get devices to talk to one another. I do hope that linksys gets this sorted out because it seems like a very promising product otherwise.
My Best Buy number: 2619176695
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Wake up to a delicious cup of java with this Ninja Coffee Bar glass carafe system. The 10-cup pitcher holds 50 oz. of coffee when entertaining or brews a single cup at a time, prepared at the infusion level of your choice. This Ninja Coffee Bar glass carafe system has a built-in frother for hot and cold drink creations.
Customer Rating
5
Be Your Own Barista!!
on December 26, 2016
Posted by: k1zit
I've been using the Ninja Coffee Bar for a little over 2 weeks now and it has brewed some of the best coffee I've ever had. As someone who works the overnight shift and drinks a lot of coffee, this machine has yet to disappoint me. When using fresh ground coffee, the coffee brewed by this machine is smooth with no bitter after taste. This is without adding milk, sugar, or sweeteners. Just plain black coffee tastes great! However, specialty drinks is where this machine shines. Being an iced vanilla latte addict, I have become a regular at Starbucks. I was very curious to see if I could concoct a worthy iced vanilla latte with the Ninja Coffee Bar. The answer? Yes!! Get yourself some Torani vanilla syrup, some ice, some of your favorite ground coffee, and you are in for a treat! My iced vanilla lattes were as good, if not better, than what I've grown accustomed to at Starbucks.
Some of the features that I found to be very convenient and useful with this coffee bar is the flexibility to either use a 10 cup carafe or use the single serve pull-down platform. I also loved that Ninja chose to go with a glass carafe! From my personal experience, stainless steel has had a tendency of affecting the taste of my coffee. By using glass, I can also see how much coffee is left in the carafe.
I really like how simple the machine is to use and operate. You simply select your serving size with the adjustable turn knob, put your ground coffee in the filter, and select "Classic" brew for standard coffee, "Rich"brew for richer espresso style drinks, or "over ice brew" for cold drinks and that's it! A really nice addition was the labeled and premeasured scoop included with the coffee bar. Depending on the servize size you want, the scoops are already measured for you. You simply put the coffee in the included permanent mesh filter. You also have the option of using a paper cone style filter instead for easier cleanup.
The attached milk frother is also a great addition to this Ninja coffee bar system. I love that, unlike other coffee bar solutions, you don't have to power the milk frother individually. Nor is it a separate component. The milk frother is attached to the machine and neatly tucks away behind the machine when not in use. It whisks some of the frothiest milk! Another great bonus was the the coffeehouse style recipe book included with the machine which has recipes for 20 drinks. I have made some of the best caramel macchiatos using Ghirardelli caramel syrup.
Lastly, I just wanted to talk about the cleanup feature. Upon initial setup, plan to set aside at least 2 hours before you brew your first cup of coffee. This is due to each cleaning cycle taking about an hour and Ninja recommending 2 full cleaning cycles before brewing coffee.I do love that this coffee bar alerts you when the machine is "dirty" and needs a clean cycle. I also love that the cleanup cycle is not burdensome and complicated. Once the "clean" button lights up indicating the machine needs a clean cycle, simply fill the water reservoir with clean water to the max fill line, place the carafe in place, and press the "clean" button. After some time, the machine will beep as part of the "flush" stage in the clean cycle. You will want to wash the reservoir, fill it with water again, place the carafe in place, and press the "clean" button again. And that's it! As previously mentioned, this whole process takes about an hour so make sure you have time set aside for it. I know it's lengthy but I feel it's a small trade off to ensure that the machine is as clean as possible.
For the price at which this product sells, it will be really difficult to find a similar machine that houses this many features and brews such a high quality cup of coffee.I know this sounds kind of silly but owning this machine not only piqued my interest in making and tasting all kinds of new coffehouse style drinks, it also got me to take coffee a little bit more seriously. I can see how some people consider coffee making an art! Now that I've had some time to test the Ninja Coffee Bar system, I am also looking at coffee grinders and french presses so that I can grind my own coffee beans (since this is a podless machine). The Ninja Coffee Bar has truly upped my coffee game!!!
My Best Buy number: 2619176695
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Philips Sonicare AdaptiveClean Brush Heads (2-Pack): Get a deep, gentle clean with help from these brush heads, which feature a flexible design that conforms to the grooves of your teeth and gums for enhanced plaque removal. When the blue bristles fade to white, it's time for a replacement.
Customer Rating
5
The best brush heads!
on November 22, 2016
Posted by: k1zit
I absolutely love these brush heads and they have become my new personal favorite. The surface area of the brush head is larger than the intercare brush heads and they are much more flexible due to the new design. This new design incorporates what feels like rubber applications on the rear or the brush heads. I feel like I have better control when brushing in the harder to reach areas of my mouth. The larger surface area is a very welcome addition allowing me to cover a larger "cleaning zone" than before.
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Improve your brushing technique with this Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum toothbrush. Personalized coaching in the app provides tips on how to adjust your brushing for better results. This Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum toothbrush has three modes, three intensities and two heads, so you can customize it to your teeth and gums' needs.
Customer Rating
4
Philips Most Innovative Electric Toothbrush Yet!
on November 22, 2016
Posted by: k1zit
This product couldn't have come at a better time. My previous Philips Sonicare DiamondClean toothbrush finally failed on me after 4.5 years. As a result, I've been using a manual toothbrush for the last few months so I couldn't have been more excited to try out this new electric toothbrush by Philips.
First of all, let me start off by saying that if you've never owned a Sonicare product or used an electric toothbrush in your life, you are doing your oral health a disservice. There is a reason why practically any dentist office you visit will recommend a Philips Sonicare as their "go-to" toothbrush. The first time you brush with a Sonicare, you'll feel like you just got a cleaning at the dentist. The difference is that significant. Too add to this, I recently visited the dentist after 7 years of not going. Yeah, I know, I can't believe it myself. I was very surprised that I was told that I had no cavities. I can't say for sure that it's solely because I've been using nothing but Sonicare brushes for the last 7 years but I strongly believe that it's a significant contributing factor. Anyway, onto the review! I will be breaking down this review into the following categories: construction/design, features, and accessories.
Construction/Design:
As always Philips never skimps on the quality of the construction that goes into making their toothbrushes. This Sonicare Flexcare Platinum feels very solid in the hand. It has a very ergonomic design with a rubber application on the back of the handle to help with grip when it's wet. The power button has a quality brushed aluminum feel, although I do believe it's plastic. The up and down sensitivity buttons, as well as the cleaning mode button, feel hefty and sturdy. Lovin' it!
As always Philips never skimps on the quality of the construction that goes into making their toothbrushes. This Sonicare Flexcare Platinum feels very solid in the hand. It has a very ergonomic design with a rubber application on the back of the handle to help with grip when it's wet. The power button has a quality brushed aluminum feel, although I do believe it's plastic. The up and down sensitivity buttons, as well as the cleaning mode button, feel hefty and sturdy. Lovin' it!
Features:
This is by far the most innovative Philips Sonicare yet and it's what you're paying for. The toothbrush has bluetooth technology so you're able to download the Philips Sonicare app on your iOS or Android device to customize and track your brushing experience. Pairing is very easy. You basically ensure bluetooth is enabled on your mobile device, pick up the handle off the base, and launch the app. The app will automatically discover the toothbrush and the rest is history. For me, the app worked consistently with no issues. I love that you get to see a diagram of what side you are brushing and spots that you missed. When your brushing session is over, it gives you a chance to go back and brush the spots that you missed. The app also allows you to set goals like plaque removal, whitening, fresh breath, gum health, etc. Setting these goals will provide a customized brushing experience in order to attain these goals.
This is by far the most innovative Philips Sonicare yet and it's what you're paying for. The toothbrush has bluetooth technology so you're able to download the Philips Sonicare app on your iOS or Android device to customize and track your brushing experience. Pairing is very easy. You basically ensure bluetooth is enabled on your mobile device, pick up the handle off the base, and launch the app. The app will automatically discover the toothbrush and the rest is history. For me, the app worked consistently with no issues. I love that you get to see a diagram of what side you are brushing and spots that you missed. When your brushing session is over, it gives you a chance to go back and brush the spots that you missed. The app also allows you to set goals like plaque removal, whitening, fresh breath, gum health, etc. Setting these goals will provide a customized brushing experience in order to attain these goals.
I love that the brush allows you to set your sensitivity level. Coming from brushing with a manual toothbrush for the last few months, the highest setting was a little too strong for my teeth and gums. The medium setting was perfect! After several brushing sessions I have moved up to the highest setting. I would like to note that all of Philips Sonicare tests and claims were tested on the highest setting according to the included material that came with the toothbrush.
The toothbrush has cleaning mode (standard), whitening, and deep clean. I have tried all three and there is definitely a difference in the brushing experience. Whether it will truly accomplish those goals remains to be seen. I love that Philips included a pressure sensor in this brush. According to my dentist, almost everyone brushes too hard. We do it subconsciously because it feels as if we're getting a deeper clean. Another new (at least to me) and innovative feature by Philips. Huge kudos!
When brushing, the toothbrush breaks up the brushing locations in your mouth into 6 sections. You can either use the app to get a visual representation or you can wait for the little vibration alerts in the brush to tell you when it's time to move onto the next section. Personally, I preferred the way my previous Sonicare Diamond Clean broke up the mouth into 4 sections. It's simple and straightforward. I understand why Philips broke it up into 6 sections. It's more concentrated and focused resulting in a deeper clean. While that may be true, I find myself thinking too much while I brush and sometimes even rushing a little to make sure I make the next section in time. It would have been nice for Philips to have given the user the option of 4 sections or 6 for those of us that got used to their older products. Overall, this is a small gripe but when you're using this product everyday, twice a day, it can become somewhat of an annoyance.
Accessories:
The Philips Sonicare Flexcare Platinum comes with two different brush heads, a charging base, an add-on which attaches to the base to house your brush heads, and a plastic travel case. Quite frankly, I was more impressed with the accessories that came with my previous Diamond Clean. For around the same price point, the Diamond Clean came with a glass cup that you place on top of the charging base. You simply drop the brush in the glass cup and now you have something to use when you rinse your mouth. The Diamond Clean also came with a really nice nylon textured travel case that you were able to charge so you didn't have to take the charging base with you. I also wished that Philips would have included the UV sanitizer with this model. They do, however, include it in the HX9192/02 model for 20 dollars more. It's the exact same product as this except it comes with the UV sanitizer.
The Philips Sonicare Flexcare Platinum comes with two different brush heads, a charging base, an add-on which attaches to the base to house your brush heads, and a plastic travel case. Quite frankly, I was more impressed with the accessories that came with my previous Diamond Clean. For around the same price point, the Diamond Clean came with a glass cup that you place on top of the charging base. You simply drop the brush in the glass cup and now you have something to use when you rinse your mouth. The Diamond Clean also came with a really nice nylon textured travel case that you were able to charge so you didn't have to take the charging base with you. I also wished that Philips would have included the UV sanitizer with this model. They do, however, include it in the HX9192/02 model for 20 dollars more. It's the exact same product as this except it comes with the UV sanitizer.
Overall, this is a great electric toothbrush and likely the most innovative we've seen yet. Using the app provided a very consistent experience and I have yet to encounter a situation where there are connection issues. Every brushing session is a pleasure and leaves my mouth feeling like I just left the dentist.
My Best Buy number: 2619176695
I would recommend this to a friend!
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