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Supreme stereo sound, impressive comfort and extended cross-platform compatibility – that's the ROCCAT® Elo X Stereo Wired Cross-Platform Gaming Headset for PC, Xbox, PlayStation®, Nintendo Switch & Mobile. Experience a weightless, dynamic fit thanks to a self-adjusting metal headband, superior memory foam ear cushions and ProSpecs™ Glasses Relief System for glasses wearers. Precision-tuned 50mm drivers produce crisp highs to thundering lows to help you seek out opponents with pitch-perfect stereo sound while a detachable noise-cancelling microphone featuring TruSpeak™ technology ensures your commands are heard perfectly with crystal-clear voice communication. Finally, the 3.5mm jack lets players go from PC to game console to mobile devices with ease.
Customer Rating
5
Lightweight design, heavyweight sound!
on October 22, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
One could be forgiven for overlooking the Elo X. At first glance there's not much to make it stand apart from any of a hundred other gaming headsets you might find on the market. There aren't any fancy RGB effects, wireless support, mic pass through, or any of a hundred other gimmicks that have been used to make headsets stand out from the competition. The moment you actually put it on and start playing sound through it though, you'll realize that this is far from another disposable budget headset.
The first thing you'll notice is that you don't need to do anything to adjust the headset to fit your head. The two stiff metal hoops stretching over your head, which would usually slide up and down into the frame supporting the ear cups, are fixed in place. Instead the padded headband beneath them will stretch to fit your particular noggin, then sit obediently in place while you play. At first I thought this might be a nuisance, that I'd be able to feel the headband trying to pull back down on my head over prolonged use, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that I barely noticed it. Special mention also should go to the contouring done on the thick memory foam pads on each ear cup, designed to reduce the pressure they put on the frames of any glasses you might be wearing. I'm not going to say this was ever a huge issue for me, but it's definitely one of those small little touches that you appreciate once you've got it.
As comfortable as the headset is though, that's not really what I'd consider to be the primary selling point for this thing. That would be the audio quality, which completely blew away my expectations. The 50mm drivers in this headset produce absolutely fantastic sound, easily the match of headsets that list for four times as much. I tested it out with game audio, music, netflix, and random Vlogs on YouTube and in each case the sound was clear, rich, and thoroughly engrossing. The noise cancelling boom mic included was also thoroughly impressive. While it's admittedly not quite up to the level of what you'd want for content creation or regular streaming it delivered what I'd describe as above average performance in Discord, as well as offering pretty decent dictation performance.
There are admittedly a few areas for improvement. There's no built in support for USB audio or an adapter to start, so you're going to need a conventional headphone/mic jack for whatever you plan to use it for. I also found the built in volume and mic mute controls on the back of the left ear to be a bit inconveniently placed, though admittedly I don't think it would be a problem if my hair were as short as it was in the time before the pandemic cut off access to barbers. And the permanently fixed cable is a little on the short side (though the included splitter to let you use two pole connectors does address this by adding on a few inches.) For this quality of audio at this price though, I'd say these minor inconveniences are worth putting up with.
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ROCCAT’s award-winning Vulcan keyboard series has made a giant leap forward with the introduction of a tenkeyless variants. More and more gamers are recognizing that the number pad represents a relic from office days and is almost never used while gaming. This new generation is growing up without the sentimentality for traditional form factors. Instead, they’re uniquely aware of the benefits of tenkeyless: less desk real estate taken up by their keyboards means they can have a larger pad and use a bigger range of a mouse movements, ultimately giving them greater accuracy. The ROCCAT Vulcan TKL Pro gives gamers the award-winning feature set of the original Vulcan in a smaller form factor. The low-profile design is engineered for comfort and to reduce typing fatigue. Enjoy impressive durability and build quality thanks to its reinforcing black anodized aluminum top plate, with switch housings designed to resist the dust build-up that typically affects mechanical keyboards. The addition of a detachable USB-C cable provides users with easier portability, especially with the on-board storage of a tournament profile for the same top performance at home and away. Dedicated mixer-style audio controls, and per-key AIMO RGB lighting round out a gaming powerhouse. The ROCCAT® Vulcan TKL Pro also boasts the prized linear Titan Switch Optical. ROCCAT is the first in the industry to engineer an optical switch that has a familiar mechanical key stroke feeling. This technology equips you with lightspeed actuation and incredible precision – a pivotal competitive advantage.
Customer Rating
3
Ultra responsive gaming device, okay keyboard.
on October 22, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
I've tried a fair number of mechanical keyboards over the years, but this was my first experience with one using optical rather than electrical switches. And my feelings on it are a bit complicated.
There is definitely a lot of stuff that Roccat does right with this keyboard. The low profile design showing off each and every switch is striking. The build quality is exemplary, with a stylish brushed metal top plate and thick plastic body that exhibits absolutely no deck flex that I could detect. And the optical switches live up to their promise of delivering lightning fast response times in gaming with fewer points of failure and a smoother action than you'd get with a conventional switch. All in all, I'd have to say it's a very good gaming peripheral.
What keeps me from giving it a full five stars is the fact that I'm a little less impressed by its performance as a standard computer peripheral. Simply put, actually using this board to type isn't great. There is no wrist pad, feet that only support a single angle of elevation, and the larger keys like the spacebar and shift keys have some extra play in them that results in them giving off a distinct "TWANG" noise when I hit them. There's also something weird going on with the ergonomics, as I find it very hard to spend more than a few minutes typing on it before wrist pain starts to set in.
Now, in the interest of fairness, I feel I should probably point out that what keyboards do and do not work can vary widely from person to person. Just because my wrists can't tolerate this board doesn't mean that yours won't either - so I'd strongly recommend you go to a store and try one for yourself if you can before making your final decision. But speaking for myself, I just can't bring myself to rely on this as a daily driver.
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Revolutionize cooking with the Bella Pro Series 6.3-qt. Touchscreen Air Fryer. The High Performance Circular Heat Technology and powerful 1700 watt heating system deliver fast, crispy and evenly cooked food every time. Time saving appliance with up to 50% faster preheat than a conventional oven. Large 5.3 lbs. food capacity for your favorite foods, including; fried chicken, roasted salmon, French fries, kale chips, homemade 9” pizza and guilt free donuts. Digital touchscreen control, adjustable temperature from 90°F to 400°F and integrated 60 minute auto shutoff timer with audible tone. Stainless Steel finish adds style to any kitchen. Easy clean up with a dishwasher safe, PFOA free nonstick pan and crisping tray.
Customer Rating
4
Sturdy little air fryer.
on October 13, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
Air fryers seem to be everywhere these days with their tempting offers of deep fried textures and flavors without the risk of igniting a massive pot of vegetable oil. The Bella Pro delivers on that promise with a straightforward and easy to use device that should be perfect for anyone looking to take their first plunge into air frying.
Operation is about as simple as you can get. Pull out the basket, load it with food, stick it back in, then give it a temperature and time and let it go. In my time using it I found that it tends to cook most things within the time specified on the recipe, and crispiness was usually excellent so long as I either left a lot of room for air to flow through the basket or remembered to shake it several times during the cooking cycle to allow everything inside to be evenly cooked.
There are really only a few complaints I have about the unit, mostly to do with cleaning it. The basket and the removable grille are both non-stick and according to the instructions dishwasher safe, however I'm not entirely convinced the coating is durable enough for regular washing in that manner. The finish on the grille in particular seems to be a bit irregular and fairly easy to scratch, and while it suggests that both the basket and grille be washed on the top rack of a dishwasher I'm hard pressed to see how that would work given how big they both are. The temperature on this unit also only goes up to 400 degrees, which falls short of the recommended temperature for several of the frozen foods I purchased to try in it. While I was still able to cook these by increasing the cook time, the texture of the final result did suffer a bit.
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Offering the ultimate true-wireless experience for any fitness-loving audiophile, JLab Epic Air Sport ANC offers customized sound and active noise canceling plus industry-leading 70+ hours playtime. Transition from gym to calls, work to a run effortlessly with features like wear-detect, movie mode, wireless charging and more.
Customer Rating
4
Epic design, more mundane features.
on October 2, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
If I had to pick a single phrase to describe these headphones, I think it would have to be "Feature rich." As I suppose is fitting for a piece of hardware named Epic, JLab seems to have set out to fit every possible feature, perk, and option they could think of into these things' casings. It's an impressive bit of engineering to be sure, but unfortunately one that doesn't always live up to the promise of getting absolutely everything you might want within a single set of earbuds.
Like most earbuds in this form factor, they come tucked safely inside a hard carrying case that doubles as a charger/battery. I've seen a lot of these over the years, and I have to admit that the one you get here is pretty impressively thought out, if a little on the chunky side. The earbuds are held in place with magnets while charging, which means they tend to immediately snap into place when you're trying to put them away. A set of four small LEDs let you get information on the charging state of both the left and right buds as well as the case's internal battery, and the lid is secured with a combination of another strong magnet and an invisible soft latch built into the hinge. Flipping it over you'll find a permanently integrated reversible type-A USB cable for charging. It is only a few inches long and not quite flexible to avoid some awkward balancing acts when using it, but fortunately it's also complemented by support for QI wireless charging. The combined battery life of the earbuds and the case is advertised at an impressive seventy hours, and assuming the battery figures I get from their app are accurate I'm pretty sure most of it's in the case.
The earbuds themselves are pleasantly solid in their construction, and come with a wide array of different options for fitting them to your ears. The flexible clips that hold them in place can be a little bit on the tight side if you have larger ears like myself, but once they were seated properly I found them to be quite comfortable. You get six pairs of replaceable tips to size them to you in the box, including one set of "cloud foam" ones that offer something close to a universal fit while blocking out a lot more ambient audio than the conventional silicone options. There are also no buttons to be found anywhere on the case - only a single large and easy to find touch sensor on each one that can respond to 1, 2, or 3 taps for a total of 6 commands that can be programmed in the companion app. The design seems more or less sweat proof with the exception of the two exposed charging contacts that are generally pointed towards the inside of your ear - but so long as you make sure to wipe them down before putting them in the case I don't think they're likely to be a problem. And in the event that you just need a hands free earpiece to take a call, either earbud can operate independently.
Unfortunately it's now time to delve into their actual functionality as earbuds. And I'm afraid that here they do start to lose some ground.
As basic tools to pipe audio into your ears, the earbuds are fine. Audio quality is slightly above average for something like this, which is to say that it's got enough bass response to distract from the slightly tinny sound that comes from having drivers this tiny providing sound. Where it starts to struggle is when you try to make use of the more advanced options, specifically the active noise cancellation and audio pass through modes. It tested this feature against a few of the more common types of noise that I'd usually be seeking to block out when I'm using earbuds: an air conditioner, a desk fan, engine noise, and wind noise. I found the noise cancellation had little to no effect on any of them. While you could tell it was there and doing something, it wasn't enough of a difference to have a sizeable impact on the listening experience. Switching to pass-through mode, which picks up and plays back ambient audio such as cars or shouting bikers to improve your situational awareness, was even more frustrating. The audio that came through was smothered by white noise and featured a substantial delay. It will do its job at making sure you can hear a car bearing down on you while you run around the neighborhood - but you pay for it. Given that both of these features cause battery life to drop precipitously once they're turned on, anyone who cares about these features is not going to be satisfied with what the Epic Air can offer.
I'd recommend these to anyone looking for a rugged and long lasting set of sport earbuds to stow in their gym bags or take on longer excursions into the outdoors where the extended battery life of the case can be put to full use. Frequent travellers or audiophiles looking to eliminate ambient noise or listen to high quality music on the go might want to look elsewhere.
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Now you can play everything with the Bose QuietComfort 35 II Gaming Headset. With best-in-class noise cancelling technology, outstanding mic quality, and a comfortable fit for marathon gaming sessions, Bose has created the ultimate gaming headset. And if you need to head out, simply remove the gaming module and enjoy all the lifestyle features of the headphones — such as an integrated voice assistant and Bluetooth connectivity. The removable gaming module adds a boom mic, mic mute, and optional PC desktop controller which lets you easily adjust volume and access mic monitoring to ensure your teammates can hear you loud and clear. In lifestyle mode, the built-in noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clear calls, even in noisy environments. The Bose QC35 II Gaming Headset clears away noisy distractions so you can focus on your games, your music, or your work. Proprietary technology continuously monitors and measures outside noise and then cancels it by creating an opposite signal. When using the headset in lifestyle mode you can adjust between two levels of active noise cancellation using the Action button or the Bose Connect app. The headphones also features our Volume-Optimized Active EQ to provide balanced audio performance at any volume, up to 40 hours of battery life in wired gaming mode, and a durable, comfortable fit.
Customer Rating
4
Who is this really for?
on September 27, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
I was rather surprised to see that Bose was releasing a gaming variant of these headphones. I've seen a lot of different features attached to gaming headsets over the years - some worth it and others not - but noise cancellation really wasn't something I felt was missing from the space. And after spending a few days with the headset... I'm not entirely sold that it's something that needs to be there either.
Don't get me wrong, the headphones themselves are fantastically good at what they do. There are two different level of noise cancellation and both are so good at what they do it feels a bit magical at times. Turning the thing on with noise cancellation set to high feels a bit like being suddenly ejected into space, just without the inevitable painful death that follows. It does have the downside of making you hyper-aware after the fact of all the various background hums and whines you're usually filtering out without even realizing it, but it's usually worth it. I was also fairly impressed by the clip on boom mic provided and its ability to also deliver clear and high quality audio . The headphones are also very comfortable to wear for extended periods due to a variety of low friction pivots and soft fabrics in use throughout. There's no fiddling with the headband or shuffling around the ear cups here. Everything just seems to settle right into place without any argument, and looks undeniably classy doing it. If you take each feature provided here individually there's pretty much nothing not to like. But when I put them all together - I find there are a few problems that keep me from giving it a full five stars.
I think that the basic problem comes down to the fact that while noise cancellation gives with one hand, it takes away with another. It's pretty amazing how you can sit down right next to a gaming PC with about as much airflow as your typical leaf blower, flip a switch on the side of your headset, and have all the fan noise and coil whine you didn't even realize was there vanish. But in its place is something new, a persistent low pressure that should be familiar to anyone who's used high end noise cancellation for an extended period before pushing against your eardrums. Not only can this effect be a bit distracting, but it also hits the audio you get from the game at the same time. With the noise cancellation on I'd have to say it's probably got some of the least impressive sound I've heard from a gaming headset before. It gets substantially better when the noise cancellation is either turned off or set to low, but at that point the overall audio quality feels a lot closer to what you'd get with a standard headset that just muffles outside audio rather than nullifying it and I'm kind of left missing my more conventional headset.
To reiterate, I do not by any means think it's a bad product, or even necessarily that bad of a headset. In addition to the perks already mentioned it's got great build quality and supports just about every gaming platform out there (though sadly you won't be able to use it wirelessly in gaming mode.) But it seems aimed at a few very specific use cases where its standout features, namely the noise cancellation and highly adjustable design, can be put to full use. And that does come at the expense of everyday usability. It's something to break out for that long transatlantic flight, or the train ride where you're trying to get in a few rounds of Among Us in over your mobile hotspot. It's what you bring to the massive LAN tournament, where you want to be sure you're blocking out the noise of everyone else's rigs as well as the general susurrus of the observers. It's what you buy when you really want a nice set of Bose noise cancelling headphones, and think it would be pretty great if you could also use them as a gaming headset for your PC and console on occasion. It's what you want if you're running a stream on the go, and don't have enough room to squeeze the condenser mic in with all your other gear. But I don't see this being a daily driver for anyone who's a more casual fan of the hobby, unless of course you just really want a nice set of Bose noise cancelling headphones and think it would be great to be able to use them for the occasional gaming night as well.
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Refreshed and ready to take its rightful spot atop a new generation of consoles, the Turtle Beach® Stealth™ 600 Gen 2 is the successor to the best-selling wireless gaming headset for PS5™, PS4™ & PS4™ Pro. The Stealth™ 600 Gen 2 wireless gaming headset is enhanced with a host of upgrades, including a larger high-sensitivity flip-to-mute mic that delivers improved chat clarity and now seamlessly integrates into the headset when muted. The headband and hinge design have been reinforced for added long-term durability, and soft, glasses-friendly ear cushions provide plush comfort while refined 50mm speakers produce high-quality, immersive sound and are optimized to unleash the power of Sony 3D Audio on PS5™. A user-friendly audio preset button on the headset allows for easy access to customize audio, and gamers can still count on Turtle Beach’s Superhuman Hearing® for an audio advantage on the battlefield. Finally, connectivity is made easy with the included, mini-USB Transmitter that wirelessly connects from your PlayStation® console to headset.
Customer Rating
4
Classy Looks and Good Performance
on September 8, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
Given the name it makes sense that the Stealth 600 doesn’t look like a typical gamer headset. Its looks are understated. There’s no RGB or aggressive styling demanding your attention. Just a lot of matte white surfaces and a few gunmetal accents. But don’t let that fool you. Turtle Beach has clearly put a lot of thought into trying to make this your go-to headset on the PS4 (and the upcoming PS5.)
I’ve found a lot to like about the gear in the time I’ve spent with it so far beyond the design. While it’s pretty much all plastic the fit and finish is good enough to make it feel like a more premium device. The hinges around the ear cups are tight, the size adjustment is just stiff enough to hold its place without requiring you to force it, and it offers excellent noise isolation even when wearing it with glasses. They even thought to use a USB-C charging plug rather than the aging micro-USB most manufacturers seem to still be clinging to, so I don’t need to bother keeping a spare charger by the couch just for my headset anymore. I’d rate the sound quality as very good. An audiophile probably isn’t going to be impressed, but it’s as good as it needs to be for games and voice chat. Frequency response is good at both ends of the spectrum, and unlike a lot of cheaper headsets it won’t try to drown you in bass. You’ve got five built in options for tuning it as well – four equalizer settings and a “superhuman” setting which will try to enhance environmental audio cues like footsteps to give you a leg up. On the transmit side, I’d rate the mic as above average for gaming headsets, which is basically a polite way of saying it’s good enough. I wouldn’t want to run a stream with it as my only audio, but the people on the other side will have no difficulty understanding what you’re saying. And as a bonus, I can confirm that if you plug the dongle into your PC or phone it works there too, albeit support for features like software volume controls seems hit or miss. I certainly wouldn’t recommend buying it if you don’t have a PlayStation, but it’s still nice to know that if you (like me) game on multiple devices you don’t necessarily need to worry about having to buy a separate headset for each one. One additional note for anyone thinking about using it on Discord: when I tried it out during my weekly quarantine gaming night the Windows client was dropping audio constantly until I set a manual activation threshold and turned off echo cancellation.
There are a few things that keep me from giving it a full five stars, however. First up is the control layout. There are two volume wheels located near the top of the left ear cup. One controls the headset volume, the other acts as a monitor for your own mic. They have the same texturing on the wheels, and are close enough together that even if you don’t mix up which one is which with your thumb it’s easy to accidentally nudge the wrong one while making adjustments. I found myself having to pay a lot more attention to what I was doing when adjusting my volume than I do with other headsets, which isn’t an ideal outcome for a product geared towards multiplayer gaming. Along similar lines to this is the fact that switching between the different audio modes only offers a series of beep codes as feedback rather than the verbal descriptions you get from a lot of wireless headsets these days, requiring you to memorize a chart to know what you’ve just done. Finally, though I’m guessing most have already guessed this after I mentioned the noise isolation, it has to be said that the ear cups are an absolute heat trap. It only took a few minutes after putting it on before my ears became noticeably warm. If you run hot or are just particularly temperature sensitive, I’m not sure how comfortable you’d be wearing this thing for a prolonged gaming session.
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Designed for sports. Engineered for sound. Bose Frames Tempo will take your audio game to the next level. With Bose Open Ear Audio, you get loud, deep, lifelike sound thanks to wafer-thin speakers hidden in the temples. It’s a jaw-dropping experience that leaves you free to engage with the world around you, all while discreetly listening to music. Performance doesn’t end with audio. Bose Frames Tempo is also designed for maximum comfort and durability with a lightweight nylon frame, sweat-and weather-resistance and durable, soft, silicone nose pads. Tempo gives you sound you expect from Bose with everything you need from sport sunglasses.
Customer Rating
5
The perfect exercise companion!
on September 5, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
The Tempo frames aren't quite a product that solve a problem you never realized you had. Rather they're ones that solve a problem you'd long since abandoned any hope of being solved at all.
In my case, I've been filling the time that socialization used to take up in my pre-pandemic life with a lot of cycling, usually while listening to audio books from my phone. Usually when I'm out and about or exercising I'll use a very nice pair of wireless earbuds with support for pass through audio to avoid leaving me completely oblivious to the world around me. Unfortunately it didn't take long to realize this was never going to work on a bike, because where I live speed bumps are a thing and nothing can ruin a ride faster than seeing a very expensive earbud bounce its way along the pavement into traffic or a nearby storm drain. As such I've been stuck with much more basic wired earbuds, usually with one side left dangling to make sure I can at least hear well out of one ear.
Now that I've got the Tempo though, I feel safe to say this is never going to be an issue again.
While at first glance the Tempo looks like a fairly standard (if a bit chunky) pair of sport sunglasses, closer examination reveals that they are anything but. Each of the arms of the glasses contains a small speaker which can beam audio straight into your ears without needing to cover them. You don't need to worry about pass through. You don't need to worry about whatever you're listening to drowning out a horn or a shout. And you don't need to mess with any wires. They are, as far as I'm concerned, as close to the perfect solution to this problem as anyone's come so far.
Using the things is very straightforward and painless. Pairing them with the Bose app took about two minutes from start to finish, including a brief walk through of the various remote control gestures supported by the glasses. Audio is astonishingly good for a speaker this small, particularly on the low end, and unless you're sitting very close to someone in a quiet room with the volume cranked up it's unlikely anyone but you will be able to tell. I ran a quick test on my roommate when I first got them to see if she could tell that I had music playing while she was sitting next to me on the couch. With the volume turned up she was able to tell that something was happening, but not much more than that. Battery life is also great. It charges via USB-C (VERY much appreciated) in about an hour, and will easily last all day with occasional use. I'll admit I've yet to find time to fully stress test them to confirm if the 8 hour runtime quoted on the box is accurate, but if the spoken notifications about battery levels are reliable I suspect it might actually be able to go a little longer.
Once I got off the couch and onto my bike, the Tempo continued to impress. It was a little bit loose at first, however once I switched to the larger nose pads (included in the box) the things were rock solid on my face, and never so much as twitched when I hit the first big bump getting out of the parking lot and onto the road. Even with ample wind noise the audio from my phone remained clear, and the google assistant was quick to respond to any voice commands I had during the trip. At first I was a little concerned that it might prove uncomfortable for prolonged trips, as it does squeeze down on the side of your head a bit, but after the first few minutes the arms either loosened up or I stopped noticing. They also did an excellent job of standing up to several hours worth of accumulated dust, mud, and sweat while still staying thoroughly comfortable. By the end of the trip, I knew there was no going back to the dangling ear-buds.
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Logitech G923 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC is a high-performance racing wheel that revolutionizes the racing experience. Re-engineered to support a next-generation feedback system, G923 features TRUEFORCE high-definition force feedback that dials into game engines to deliver higher-fidelity realism. Feel the pistons pumping, the gravel crunching, and every shift, drift, and hairpin turn like never before. True racing comes from within.
Customer Rating
5
A Solid Gateway Into Sim-Racing
on August 27, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
With the Sim genre currently seeing a massive boom in the time of COVID, it’s hardly surprising that Logitech would choose this moment to release an update to their G92 series of force feedback racing wheels. The new model doesn’t bring much to the table to compete with higher tier enthusiast products that are out there, but offers plenty for fans of their current wheels to like.
The wheel displays excellent build quality overall. Logitech has gone out of their way to produce a pleasantly tactile user experience with this wheel, and the hand stitched leather and polished leather delivers. The control layout is just close enough to a standard PS4 controller to allow muscle memory to guide you to each button, a necessity if you’re playing in VR, and the force feedback motors are tight and responsive. The pedals are also quite good, though a bit less interesting than the wheel. The accelerator, brake, and clutch all feel sturdy and satisfying to use. There’s no active feedback from them, though the brake pedal does feature a new progressive spring that gets firmer as you depress it to simulate the feel of a real brake pedal. You can also adjust the spacing of each pedal if you so desire by shifting each pad to the left or right by about an inch or so, though I suspect most won’t bother.
Force Feedback is roughly what you’d expect from a wheel in this range. It uses gearing to couple the force feedback motors to the wheel rather than the belt drives that most other manufacturers in this price range use, which means you don’t have to contend with any kind of response lag due to the belt’s elasticity and the time it takes to fully spin up the motors but sacrifice the smooth, more true to life feel of the effect a belt can offer. You’ll find a hundred different opinions on this among racing afficionados but for my part I’m fine making this trade. While it’s true that just sitting in a room and spinning the wheel feels harshly mechanical due to the gearing, when I’m fully immersed in a game I stop noticing this almost immediately. And the ability of the wheel to provide instant feedback to every impact, slide, or ill-advised turn is greatly appreciated. Others may disagree, but I don’t think the fact that the wheel uses geared feedback should stop anyone from considering this wheel outright.
Of course, the motors driving the wheels are only part of the force feedback that comes with this wheel. The big new feature the G923 brings to the table is TrueForce – an added haptic component meant to replicate some of the additional vibrations you get from a real car by effectively turning the entire wheel into a crude mechanical subwoofer. I’ll admit it was a little harder to try this out as full support needs to be built into the game’s engine and as of yet only a handful of devs have gone to the trouble of doing so, but in the one game I had which did offer full support (GRID) I was pleasantly surprised by how well it worked. The vibrations are only produced in the wheel, but they’re powerful. Powerful enough that if you have both the wheel and pedals mounted on a metal frame it’ll conduct them, allowing you to feel the car in both your hands and feet for a decidedly cool experience. Unfortunately, the fact that it does depend on the devs taking the time to incorporate the relevant APIs into their game does temper my endorsement of the tech somewhat. You’re definitely paying a premium for the feature over going with one of the other wheels Logitech offers, and with only a handful of titles supporting it at the moment it’s not hard to imagine that you’d be stuck in a situation where you never get to use it. There may be a time when TrueForce support is simply taken as a given, much like support for standard force feedback wheels is now, but for the moment I’d definitely recommend that you check the list of supported games on Logitech’s website to see the status of your favorite title.
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Capture high-quality videos with this Sony Handycam 4K camcorder. The 0.4-inch CMOS sensor delivers high-resolution 4K content with fast intelligent autofocus and enhanced audio, while the SteadyShot image stabilizer boasts clear detailed shots even at full zoom. This Sony Handycam 4K camcorder has a built-in Highlight Movie Maker that lets you create and share videos seamlessly.
Customer Rating
4
Not quite point-and-shoot.
on July 22, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
Camcorders have become a bit of an oddity these days. When everyone's got a high quality still and video camera built into their cell phone, it takes a lot to justify buying a larger dedicated device. With the AX43, Sony has decided to focus on delivering a wide array of features and options for expansion that you could never get in a cell phone. After spending a week with it, I've found this can be both a blessing and a curse.
First up, the basics. As mentioned, the feature list on this thing is ridiculously long. You can link it to a cell phone and use it as a remote control/monitor for remote shooting. You can make manual adjustments to practically everything to do with recording, or leave it on auto. It can even help highlight problems with your lighting. But the standout feature of the unit is an internal gimbal that can help cancel out any shakiness or wobbling from the person operating the camera. Gimbal mounts have long been a standard feature in professional productions to produce steady footage, but they're rarely convenient or affordable enough to see much use by consumers. Sony's internal solution can't really match those due to the limitations imposed by the casing, but the difference between it and a standard camcorder or digital stabilization is night and day. When used in concert with digital stabilization it can smooth out even severe shaking, though admittedly you can still see that something's going on. There is one downside to this feature though that I think should be addressed. The gimbal does feature several moving parts, most of which are located right below the microphone. It's not as bad as the days when tapes were the standard recording medium for camcorders, but there is some mechanical noise being picked up. An external mic is highly recommended if you care about getting good audio.
Unfortunately, as impressive as these features are, it's also contributes to what I'd say is the main weakness of the AX43 as a device for more casual users. The sheer amount of customization and control provided can be dizzying. While I'm far from a professional I've got enough of a background with photography to allow me to understand what all these different settings do and what they're for, and I still found myself feeling more than a little intimidated by it. It's not helped by the fact that limitations in bandwidth and processing power often makes configuring it a balancing act. It has an inbuilt microphone array capable of recording 5.1 audio, for example, but if you want to record in 4K you'll be limited to stereo. As such it's easy to accidentally lock yourself out of a specific feature you want without really intending to. And while the on screen interface does its best to explain why you've been locked out, it can only really provide one reason at a time. Fine if you're setting up a shoot for a Vlog, less so if you're after candid footage of your pets and children.
The most obvious solution to this is to leave the camera in auto mode all the time. Unfortunately I have to say there are issues with that too. While it performs admirably in natural lighting with human subjects, it's not quite as adept outside of its comfort zone. While filming indoors with everything automated it has a tendency to rapidly switch between different filming profiles and can struggle to focus in wide angle shots without a human subject. My ultimate conclusion is that a certain base level of proficiency with the manual settings is required if you're going to take full advantage of the camera's features, which makes it much more of an enthusiast level product.
The ideal user for this camera in my mind is someone who's got some background with the more technical aspects of photography and filming and doesn't mind taking their time setting up a shot. Vloggers, aspiring filmmakers, or photography buffs will love having this much fine control in such a portable package. It could also be great for an occasional user who hopes to eventually become one of these things, as it's ability to accommodate (however imperfectly) a wide array of different skill levels from its operator offers plenty of room for them to grow into. But this isn't something to buy for someone who just wants to be able to point and shoot and have everything come out at roughly the same level of quality.
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Remove stains and pet odors with this Hoover Paws & Claws premixed carpet cleaner. The powerful formula contains enzymatic cleaning ingredients that quickly break down stains and continue working until odors are completely eliminated. This Hoover Paws & Claws premixed carpet cleaner works on curtains and car upholstery and leaves behind a pleasant cotton breeze scent.
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on June 23, 2020
Posted by: Batlacit
from Madison, WI
One of the unfortunate truths about cats is that for every stain on the carpet you find immediately, there are likely to be two more that go unnoticed for weeks, months, or possibly even years. While the standard carpet cleaner Hoover sells for their carpet cleaner is enough to handle most fresher urine and vomit stains, the addition of this pre-treatment fluid can make a world of difference when it comes to caked on cat vomit.
I'm not entirely sure how well it would work without the full carpet cleaner it's meant to go with, but if you do happen to have a Hoover carpet cleaner you regularly use to deal with the unfortunate accidents that so often accompany pets and small children, keeping a bottle of this on hand is definitely recommended.
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Explore realistic 3D audio with sound precisely projected from above, in front, behind and to the side of you with the latest acoustic technologies.
I am interested in this product to go with a new Samsung - 50" Class QN90A Neo QLED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV however the TV is going to be on a swivel bracket from the wall. Is there any way to attached the sound-bar to the bottom of the TV?
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Explore realistic 3D audio with sound precisely projected from above, in front, behind and to the side of you with the latest acoustic technologies.
Do you have to use the rear speakers when purchasing this item, and will it effect the system with the rear speakers Not in use
The rear speakers are completely optional. If you don't pair anything with them, it just reports itself as a 3.1.2 channel soundbar.
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How about adding the endurance specification to your descriptions?
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Has anyone noticed it being hot? Not quite sure if it would be ok for my laptop.
Operating temps never even hit 70°c in the ASUS gaming ultrabook I tried it in, and that's not exactly a cool machine to begin with. I think it'd do fine in most laptops provided they have decent cooling, particularly since there's some onboard thermal management to help keep it from burning itself out.
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Hi, does this cleaner spray water and mop the floor?
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Batlacit
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Can you make a map for the robot in the app?
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Does this Vacuum and mop at the same time? Or first vacuum, then mop?
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I have tile and carpet throughout home. Will it mop tile then switch to vacuum carpet? Or do I have to tell it what to do? .
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Will this drone and all it's features work well with my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+?
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Does this fly more combo come with more than 1 battery?
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