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- First reviewSeptember 13, 2014
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Suit up, strap in – and let Helios pave the way. Equipped with superior cooling technology and a trove of performance like NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti laptop graphics and the latest 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor – this gaming laptop will be your guide to gaming bliss. With the 240Hz QHD IPS panel, NVIDIA G-SYNC technology and 3ms Overdrive response time you can say farewell to blur and hello clear, crisp, high-octane gameplay.
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I really like this Predator Helios! I have been using for nearly 2 weeks and have had zero problems. I am very impressed with the build and design. Installed Steam, GOG and Epic and tested several games. All ran at 1440 without issue. The 3070 Ti seems to be a great match for a 1440 laptop screen. The screen is excellent and 2560x1440 at 15.6 is an excellent resolution for gaming, browsing and work. G-sync 240 Hz screen with good color and viewing angles. Can connect to external monitors via HDMI or Thunderbolt without issue. I have a 17 inch FHD Samsung G-sync and while the built in screen is smaller, I prefer the better resolution and the simplicity of having a cleaner desk and less cords.
1 TB SSD which is quite responsive. Wifi works well and also has wired ethernet port (killer) on left side which I prefer. USB A on both sides plus usb-c on back (yes you can charge but if gaming the supplied brick is over 200 W). Headset jack on left. All of these have worked well so far. Sound is fine but not very loud (especially if playing game and cooling fans spinning). Tested audio with headset and quality was good. I like the keyboard and the programmability of the lighting as well as the touchpad and build quality. Acer was always a value brand and outside of a lower end laptop I have not seen an Acer of this quality in about 10 years. I am glad to see Acer can again make such a quality unit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The CORSAIR HS55 STEREO Gaming Headset delivers all-day comfort and quality with memory foam leatherette ear pads and custom-tuned 50mm neodymium audio drivers, without weighing you down thanks to lightweight construction. An omni-directional microphone picks up your voice loud and clear, with a convenient flip-to-mute function for even easier control. A 3.5mm audio connector and an included Y-cable adapter ensures wide compatibility with most devices, including PC, Mac, PS5 with Tempest 3D AudioTech support, PS4, Nintendo Switch, mobile devices, and more. Complete with on-ear volume control for convenient audio adjustments, you can press play on great audio with the HS55 STEREO.
Customer Rating
5
Quality simple inexpensive wired headset
on August 8, 2022
Posted by: Lorax
Nice design with premium materials. Comfortable even for those with larger hat sizes. Nice cushioning and surprising sound quality for music and games. I test with rock and classical music and YouTube videos. Boom microphone sounds fine and mutes in the upright position. Dial volume control on single ear piece.
No software to install. No batteries or charging to worry about. nice simple setup actually refreshingly simple. Would also make a good spare or travel pair. Single large driver on each side. Volume adequate on my asus and aced gaming laptops. Single cord for microphone and speakers with a split adapter if your console or computer requires split.
No software to install. No batteries or charging to worry about. nice simple setup actually refreshingly simple. Would also make a good spare or travel pair. Single large driver on each side. Volume adequate on my asus and aced gaming laptops. Single cord for microphone and speakers with a split adapter if your console or computer requires split.
Corsair products in my experience have been very reliable. Their keyboards are some of my favorites. Like all gaming accessories watch for periodic discounts.
Nice simple classy appearance which is easy to find if low light. There are much fancier and more complex headsets but if function and sound quality are all you need try a simple headset.
Nice simple classy appearance which is easy to find if low light. There are much fancier and more complex headsets but if function and sound quality are all you need try a simple headset.
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When it comes to gaming performance, the slightest disadvantage can be the difference between winning and losing a match. With a 240Hz refresh rate, lightning fast 1ms (GTG) response time and full adaptive G-Sync compatibility and FreeSync Premium support, you can be sure that the Odyssey G4 won’t let you down on the battlefield.
Customer Rating
5
Mid Range 1080 gaming monitor with 240 refresh
on July 28, 2022
Posted by: Lorax
Nicely designed IPS mid range gaming monitor for 1080 gamers. High refresh panel which is G Sync compatible (certified with Displayport cable by Nvidia). Note that G Sync compatable is a step below full G SYNC and may give you less options in certain games (there are several articles and videos on available showing the differences). Panel is 240 Hz and functioned well in the games I tested. Excellent stand able to turn portrait if so desire. HDR400 which is lower HDR specification which is absent on many gaming monitors especially in the FHD range. No speakers although with HDMI cable your PC will think the monitor is a sound output device (this can be confusing).
Outside of gaming I find a 16:9 1920 x 1080 panel quite frustrating. Pixel size is large at 27 inch and if doing spreadsheets or even web browsing you will be scrolling quite a bit. If watching videos or connecting a console you should be fine but I greatly prefer at least 1200 pixels vertically outside of gaming. Viewing angles are quite good and the monitor and stand have a quality feel which I prefer over say an inexpensive Dell monitor.
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Introducing the ROCCAT Burst Pro Air Lightweight Optical Wireless RGB Gaming Mouse for Windows PC. The Burst Pro Air brings ROCCAT’s symmetrical lightweight shape with its rich feature set, comfort and performance, into wireless. Meticulously crafted from the ground up, its shape delivers maximum comfort. Featuring ROCCAT Stellar Wireless technology, gamers get exceptional signal strength for a virtually latency-free connection and up to 100 hours of battery life. Running low on battery? Connect the detachable Phantom Flex cable with USB-C rapid charging to get back in the game quickly with 5 hours of battery life with just a 10-minute charge.Designed and engineered by ROCCAT, the Titan Switch Optical delivers improved durability and faster click speed with unparalleled precision. The ROCCAT Owl-Eye 19,000 DPI optical sensor with 400 IPS tracking speed equips gamers with incredible tracking accuracy and responsiveness.The ROCCAT Burst Pro Air features four RGB lighting zones with signature AIMO intelligent lighting that shine through a water and dust resistant, translucent Bionic shell. The Burst Pro Air also features our coveted heat-treated pure PTFE glides, pre-tuned for an incredibly smooth glide right out of the box.
Customer Rating
5
Nice lightweight dual wireless gaming mouse
on July 1, 2022
Posted by: Lorax
Nice business and gaming lightweight mouse. I like white mice for dark rooms as they are easy to find in dark room. Over time they may appear dirtly but with clean hands or occasional cleaning this should be no problem. The mouse is a nice white with good texture (decreases flashbacks to intellimouse). Highly programable with installation of ROCCAT swarm software. Five profiles can be saved to mouse EPROM. Switches excellent for general use and gaming (tested with FPS). Scroll wheel large with good feel and function. Material high quality despite light weight. Supplied USB-C cable with cloth wrapping. Bluetooth 5.2 option (as well as including dongle which can be seated in the bottom of the mouse). Hardware switch to change from USB to off to Bluetooth. Performance similar with bluetooth and usb. Charges via usb -c and has programable sleep function and long battery life. Firmware upgrades require wired as well as dongle plugged into same unit. Two side buttons are well positioned. Overall nice option with one prefers lightweight quality mouse.
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Unlock a world of crypto possibilities with the Ledger Nano S Plus. The perfect entry-level hardware wallet to securely manage all your crypto and NFTs. Buy*, secure, exchange*, grow* your crypto assets. *Buy, swap, lend, and other crypto transaction services are provided by third-party partners. Ledger provides no advice or recommendations on use of these third-party services.
Customer Rating
5
My new favorite Crypto wallet
on May 26, 2022
Posted by: Lorax
Ledger is one of the best know hardware wallets and the Nano is quite well know. the Nano S Plus is quite similar with upgraded hardware and most importantly more storage for apps (and therefore more token types on a single wallet). The software has come a long way and ledger live is excellent and keeps getting better. The instructions and website information are excellent. The process remains quite complex but is required to allow the combination of ease of use and Crypto safety these hardware wallets provide. Cryto in general requires careful reading of instructions and attention to detail - the ledger software is well written and unless one is careless you will be sucessful.
Know that this model is wired only and has no battery or Bluetooth. It can not be connected to an iOS device but ledger live will allow you to monitor accounts on the excellent iOS ledger live app by scanning a QR code from the desktop version (this only must be completed once unless you add additional accounts and does not compromise your security.
Know that this model is wired only and has no battery or Bluetooth. It can not be connected to an iOS device but ledger live will allow you to monitor accounts on the excellent iOS ledger live app by scanning a QR code from the desktop version (this only must be completed once unless you add additional accounts and does not compromise your security.
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Introducing Mode II, the first true wireless in-ear headphones from Marshall. Engineered to deliver a thunderous audio experience and 25 hours of portable playtime with the charging case, Mode II produces phenomenal sound with no wires attached. Custom-tuned dynamic drivers create a highly detailed and precise sound experience with growling bass, natural-sounding mids and crisp treble. Experience the complete sound with mind-blowing clarity as if you were right there in front of the stage. Built for all-day listening, Mode II in-ear headphones are ergonomically designed to fi t securely and comfortably. Customise your fit with adjustable ear tips so you can listen for hours without your ears getting tired. The touch-responsive earbuds allow you to easily control your music, answer calls and more. With its durable rubberised fi nish, portable charging case and IPX5 water-resistant earbuds, Mode II is the ultimate travel companion.
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from Louisiana
Sound is better than my standard powerbeats pro and integration and function are also great. Size and design of the charging case are superior (case is smaller and textured and can charge with USB C or wireless). I was also happy with fit and stability. The buds are quite light. Controls are different between right and left but logical.
So far have listened to CCM, Rock, Rap, Alternative, Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass and classical.
The double tap on left did not activate Siri (may be a setting on my phone as not a an of Siri in general). Right earbud single to play/pause, double and triple tap functional. Of course not the greatest button as you as the tap transmits to your ear drum. Come with 4 bud sizes - the standard worked well for me.
The "Marshall Bluetooth" app is required for EQ and firmware updates. In my opinion standard EQ is nice. At the time of this review the app has a 1.7 star rating in the Apple App Store. The Marshall Bluetooth App also supports the excellent Stanmore II which I also own. The app is functional for EQ and stylish. I do not expect much out of bluetooth apps but this is better than most and I am not sure why the rating is low on the app store.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
Comfort
5
Ease of Use
5
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The CORSAIR M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS Tunable Gaming Mouse boasts a durable aluminum frame and connects with sub-1ms SLIPSTREAM WIRELESS or low-latency Bluetooth®. Experience pinpoint accuracy powered by a 26,000 DPI MARKSMAN optical sensor and optical OMRON switches, while a six-axis gyro enables convenient tilt gestures for in-game actions. 2,000Hz Hyper-polling registers your actions up to 2x faster than other wireless mice. With customizable weight between 110g and 128g and CORSAIR QUICKSTRIKE buttons, all your movements and actions register with the utmost speed. Take control with iCUE software to program the M65 RGB ULTRA’s eight buttons, customize its dynamic RGB backlighting, and save your profiles to onboard storage to take on the go. With up to 120 hours of rechargeable battery life, the M65 RGB ULTRA WIRELESS makes all your clicks count.
Customer Rating
5
Great high end wireless gaming mouse
on January 31, 2022
Posted by: Lorax
from Louisiana
The Corsair M65 RBG Ultra Wireless Mouse at first seems to be clunky due to its width. However, this is not the case, and in comparison to my previous mouse (unnamed), I feel that it has significantly more control in moving it. In regards to the weights, inserting/removing them is slightly tedious, but well worth inserting them and leaving them in the mouse. The sniper button is also in an ideal position for the mouse. My only issue is with the iCue software not having an accurate battery % meter and less robust than logitech. Includes Bluetooth for flexibility and has usb c charge port.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
4
Quality
5
Value
4
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The Saf-T-Ear Bluetooth Awareness Earbuds are the perfect companion to anyone who works around loud equipment or needs to protect their hearing while also being able to listen to music and take phone calls. With up to 25db of noise reduction, you can enjoy your music while your work without compromising your hearing. Protect your hearing in any environment, while still listening to your favorite music and taking calls. Quickly, easily, and safely control how loud your music is through using the controls integrated into the convenient 20" neck wrap cord. Works on Android, iPhones, iPods smart speakers...any device that uses Bluetooth connectivity. Tons of uses around the home, at work or at play. Shield your ears from howling lawnmower motors and screeching power tools. Increase your enjoyment at concerts! You can enjoy the loudest rave or rock act around in safety and in complete control. At work, shield your ears from construction and heavy machinery noise.
Customer Rating
5
Great in Loud envirnments
on January 25, 2022
Posted by: Lorax
from Louisiana
Bluetooth headset with large controls on connecting wire. Soft safety earplug like form on ear buds block loud noises. Ambient mode has separate switch and loudness level and basically transmits external sound at a controlled level. In the 1980s cassette based Walkman's had a button on the top that would allow you to hear outside nose without removing the head phones. I have not seen this feature since that product.
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Upgrade to smarter scrolling, better comfort, and more productivity with the Signature M650 L. The versatile mouse features an adaptive scroll SmartWheel that delivers line-by-line precision, and auto-switches to super-fast free spin mode with the flick of a finger. A choice of sizes for smaller, larger and left hands means there's a perfect fit for anyone. Seamless wireless connectivity, customizable side buttons, and a comfort shape keep you comfortably and productive hour after hour. Logitech’s SilentTouch technology delivers silent clicks to keep you focused – while the up to 24-month battery life and universal operating system compatibility ensure hassle-free performance.
Customer Rating
5
Excellent reasonably price full size mouse
on January 22, 2022
Posted by: Lorax
from Louisiana
Most non gaming full size wireless mice have significant limitations. This mouse is made of nice materials, has a good fit (there is also a smaller and left handed version), and functions well. The sensor reads perfectly on marble countertop and is quite precise. Silent but tactile clicks and great scroll wheel. Two side buttons are programable via options software (not gaming software). Long battery life and instant Bluetooth connection on Surface laptop (mouse does house USB dongle if needed).
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G535 gives you performance, freedom and comfort for all your gaming sessions. Enjoy advanced LIGHTSPEED wireless, up to 33-hour battery life, and 40 mm drivers for crystal-clear sound. Just 236 grams, an adjustable headband, and soft memory foam earpads ensure all-day comfort.
Customer Rating
4
Decent for price
on December 19, 2021
Posted by: Lorax
from Louisiana
For the price, it is a decent wireless headset. Audio quality is good, not great/the best, but decent enough to be usable. Customization is only through the G Hub, and the microphone will only mute when it's all the way up with no option to mute it when down. On flat setting midrange dull
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Until now, streaming devices forced you to use each of your apps individually – creating browsing headaches and disconnected watch lists. TiVo Stream 4K is the first to help you find what you want to watch–across your favorite apps–without needing to switch between platforms and navigate different screens. Recommendations from your apps are combined, giving you all your options in one place. And with direct integration with Sling , your live entertainment has a home alongside your streaming shows and movies. From beginning to end, from binge to browse, TiVo Stream 4K delivers an amazing Android TV streaming media player experience. A voice control remote with the power of Google Assistant lets you find movies, check scores, dim the lights and so much more, all with your voice. With Chromecast built-in, you can easily cast movies, music, and more to your TV from your mobile devices. Google Play integration gives you access to a world of movies, shows, games, and over 5,000 apps. Plus, with 4K UHD, Dolby Vision HDR, and Dolby Atmos compatibility, you can enjoy cinematic-quality viewing from the comfort of your couch. The company that invented the DVR just simplified streaming. Less scrolling, more watching. Availability of streaming content from third-party sources is subject to change and certain third-party fees may apply. Streaming apps may not be available in all regions. Broadband internet connection is required to access and receive streaming and live TV content.
G915 is a new class of wireless mechanical gaming keyboard with 3 selections of low-profile GL switches and pro-grade 1 ms LIGHTSPEED wireless. Capable of delivering 30 hours of non-stop gaming on a full charge. Fully customizable per-key, LIGHTSYNC RGB technology also reacts to in-game action, audio and screen color as you choose. With a sleek, impossibly thin yet durable and sturdy design, G915 brings gamers to a higher dimension of play. Programmable G-keys let you create and execute complex actions simply and intuitively and the volume wheel and media keys give you fast, easy control over video, audio, and streaming.
How on earth do you game with a keyboard that wide? I think it would be painful after awhile to have your arms spread that wide for one hand to be on the keyboard and your other arm way out to the right to be using the mouse. Am I missing something?
Asus ZenWatch Smartwatch: Stay informed on the go with this sleek smartwatch that allows you to receive messages, check the weather forecast, keep track of personal fitness goals and more. The curved glass lens and leather wristband provide style and all-day comfort.
How far can ZenWatch be away from phone?
I don't carry my phone all the time. How far can ZenWatch be away from phone and still work? Let's say in a big open conference room.