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Listen to your playlist in peace with these Sony headphones. They have a 40mm dome driver to deliver the full depth of audio, and the noise cancelling feature minimizes outside disturbances for a better listening experience. These Sony headphones have a battery life of up to 30 hours for extended jam sessions.
Customer Rating
5
Best Noise Cancelling Headphone, PERIOD-Full Stop!
on October 21, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
I was going to bust out my thesaurus and drop a bunch of $.50 words that all mean awesome, fantastic, outstanding, superlative, etc... but I decided to spare you (I could have gone on for several paragraphs). I have always had a love/hate relationship with noise cancelling headphones. I have always loved the IDEA of having them, but every pair I have ever tried or owned I ended up hating very quickly. With the Sony WH-1000XM2s, I finally have a love/love relationship.
My issue with noise cancelling (NC from now on because otherwise I'm going to be typing too much), has always revolved around two things:
1: The 'pressure' you get from the NC signal. I could never wear a pair of these type of headphones for more than an hour before it would feel so uncomfortable on my eardrums that I had to rip them off my head.
2: What NC does to music. I'm an audiophile, and while I understand the give and take with ANY headphone, the wholesale slaughter of the songs I know and love just made me upset while I was wearing them. While I wasn't being distracted by office noise or engine sounds, I could never really concentrate on what I wanted because I would always get caught up in the changes to the sound of my favorite tracks. Now this isn't any different than hating the sound signature of certain brands of headphones but with NC headphones it was guaranteed to happen.
The Sony WH-100XM2s are the FIRST headphone that addressed both of those problems and didn't just make it so they were OK, it blew both of those problems up, to where they don't even exist on any level for me. I had heard some spectacular things about the first iteration of these headphones and some short sessions listening in the stores was always good but not a REAL test, so I had a very hard time deciding whether or not I wanted to risk getting burned again. When the early reviews of XM2s came out and said that they blew the first generation away, I knew I had to give them a shot and boy am I glad I did.
While going through my 4-hour headphone test (I told you, I'm an audiophile), I didn't feel the need to rip these off my head once due to ear pressure. They did get a bit hot but that is to be expected with many headphones that use a leather/protein leather covering for their earpads and that are also closed back. My longest stretch with them now is six hours while at work, and while they did get popped off for short runs away from my desk (a little rude to talk to co-workers while keeping headphones on, or so they tell me), for the 97% of that time, they were on my head. They also didn't feel as hot, now whether that is because of the short breaks or the fact that it is like an icebox in my office, I don't care because they are going to spend most of their life in the office. I have someone who listens to their music JUST loud enough to bug the rest of us but not enough for us to enjoy with them (her music taste is pretty bad anyway). I also have a couple of people who eat their lunch over a period of two hours and I would swear that they were polishing off a bag of chips (family sized, not individual sized) every day. Oh, and they both chew with their mouth open!
As for the sound quality, I ran them through my battery of tests including my list of songs from every genre listening for all the subtle cues I know are there (singer taking a breath, catching some background conversation in the intro/outro). I also use the Sound Check and Dr. Chesky suite of headphone/speaker testing tracks to run them through the frequency sweeps and the tracks specifically recorded to test depth, spatialization, atmosphere, transparency, and presence. Also, I can determine the 'tightness' of the bass or if the headphone displays any sibilance. It may sound like a lot, but I have owned some seriously expensive headphones in the past and when you are dropping that kind of coin on a headphone, you want to be sure.
So, my suite of songs are as follows:
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (because this song has everything)
Massive Attack - Teardrop (nice blend of bass and highs)
Enya - Caribbean Blue (perfect for voice and presence)
Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey (it is a mix of a lot and it is kind of 'sloppy', you will notice with good headphones but not bad ones)
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (great punch and highs, as well as a lot of back and forth between left and right channels, plus it's Jimi)
Gladiator Soundtrack - Now We Are Free (again a wide range but really great for sibilance, which by the way is an over-exaggeration or sharpness to the 'S' sound)
Ottmar Lieber - Barcelona Nights (perfect for checking that notes sound clear, precise, and sharp. The speed of the flamenco guitar can make some headphones sound a bit muddy when the notes kind of blend)
Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (Robert Plant can really test a set of headphones)
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me (purely for the visceral response you get with the screaming guitars and drums)
Massive Attack - Teardrop (nice blend of bass and highs)
Enya - Caribbean Blue (perfect for voice and presence)
Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey (it is a mix of a lot and it is kind of 'sloppy', you will notice with good headphones but not bad ones)
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower (great punch and highs, as well as a lot of back and forth between left and right channels, plus it's Jimi)
Gladiator Soundtrack - Now We Are Free (again a wide range but really great for sibilance, which by the way is an over-exaggeration or sharpness to the 'S' sound)
Ottmar Lieber - Barcelona Nights (perfect for checking that notes sound clear, precise, and sharp. The speed of the flamenco guitar can make some headphones sound a bit muddy when the notes kind of blend)
Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks (Robert Plant can really test a set of headphones)
Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me (purely for the visceral response you get with the screaming guitars and drums)
I've got a lot more in my list but that is a good sampling if you want to do a test yourself. Across the board, the Sony's did a fabulous job and in fact, some of the songs I feel sounded better with the NC on vs. off. The Sony's have a pretty pure and clean sound with the NC turned off and can actually sound a bit sharp and sibilant but the NC adds a bit of warmth to the track that kind of mellows those out. I prefer this since I tend to be pretty sensitive to the higher frequency range and Some Songs Send Shooting Screaming pain into my ears with certain brands of headphones. In addition bass seems to be tight and well controlled and not 'flabby' at all, with plenty of 'punch' that I would kind of expect from them and especially from a closed back set.
As for the noise cancelling, these do an extremely good job, and while it may not be the freakishly quiet you may get from Bose, I actually prefer the Sony system, because they don't cause my eardrums to ache and it sounds more natural. The ambient mode is good for just knocking down some major noise while still being able to keep your wits about you. In the end though, they are going to help me keep my job that I love because I won't be choking the life out of some of my office-mates (a win - win for everyone).
The iPhone app for the headphones lets you do some neat things such as optimizing the NC settings just for you by sending out a series of tones and then detecting how they come back and with that information the software can come up with the best way to maximize the noise cancelation. You can also add some 'surround' features but I will never use this feature because it does some really weird things to the music and to me none of the settings really approximates the set-up it says it is.
The headphone controls are sharp, intuitive, and very responsive. It is really easy to raise and lower the volume, switch tracks, and even answer the phone. The built in mic also does a great job and my wife said I sounded better than just talking into the phone. The 'Quick Attention' feature also works well when you just put you hand up to the right ear cup and the music pauses so you can talk to someone quickly and then can go back to your music.
I have only one gripe about the headphones and that is the case. While I love how compact it holds everything, I would really have liked an internal storage area for the cables. There is a little slot in the divider between the ear cups for the airplane adaptor (which I haven't used in YEARS) but no place for the cords. There is a little pouch on the outside but that kind of ruins the nice and compact shape of the case if you just shove the cords in there. That is seriously my ONLY complaint and that is such an incredibly minute detail, that I contemplated leaving it out but I didn't want this to be too positive!
Anyway, these are fabulous noise cancelling headphones, and even just headphones in general. They beat the heck out of some wildly popular brand that all the kiddies seem to love but really are all hype. They even beat the heck out of some headphones that are several hundred dollars more than these. The fact that Sony took what were already very highly reviewed headphones, amped them up even more and also dropped the price by $50, makes these a no brainer. Seriously, these should take over as THE flagship noise canceling headphones over Bose. It's not even a question in my mind.
My Best Buy number: 0215184540
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Expand your workspace or gaming experience with this 27-inch Acer widescreen monitor. An antiglare LED backlit screen provides easy viewing from any angle and even in direct light situations, and 1920 x 1080 resolution delivers on graphics. This Acer widescreen monitor features an ultra-slim design that doesn't take up a lot of space.
Customer Rating
5
Very, Very Nice HD Display At A Great Price!
on October 12, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
I'm not going to go into a ton of details on this review because it is for an LCD display, and it does what an LCD display does, it gives you a display for your computer, game system, or whatever you plug into it. What I will say, is that Acer has done a very nice job of putting a high quality HD (1900x1080) into a virtually bezel less frame, gave it great viewing angles, and did it all for just a bit over $200! If that isn't enough for you to go out and buy this, I'm not sure what you are looking for!
I've attached a couple of pictures to this review so you can see the Acer monitor flanked by a 4k iMac and a new Samsung Notebook 9 Pro with a 1920x1080 screen as well. As you can see from the picture, they all look great. The Acer is a bit brighter though I think the picture does the screen some disservice because of the camera. While it is the brightest of the three it does not look as washed out as the photo would seem to indicate. Is is as rich in color as the other two, no, but it is still a very nice display. That is also putting the monitor on the eco mode which I think is actually the nicest out of all the modes and it was the 'darkest'. BTW, the laptop is driving the image on the screen and they obviously have a pixel perfect match between the two screens which is nice considering this is how this monitor will be used.
I do a lot of conferences and presentations for work and sometimes I use a projector (a really great one that I just got from Best Buy and reviewed as well) and now I have this to use at our display booth rather than just having my laptop open. This will also allow me to throw up an image and lock it in while I have my laptop behind the screen and can keep working. Wait, I don't know if that is actually a positive! The screen is a fabulous size at 27", it is super light, and has three input options (DVI, HDMI, and VGA) so I'm covered no matter what the source. This will really up the quality of our displays at our booth and I'm thinking of using it for some of our smaller presentations where I don't really need to throw up a screen and projector. I would also be very happy using this as a work display as well. I'm going to see if my boss will let me swap out my current dual display setup for one using two of these monitors considering I can use the same VESA mount and it gives me some more screen space.
Finally, I attached a picture that gives a closeup of some of the minor text in the corner of the screen just to show how it does when pixel-peeping. I've noticed that now I don't notice as much when going up to high res displays but I really notice an inferior one right away. This one looks outstanding right out of the box and provides a nicely sharp display. As nice as the 4K on my iMac, no, but it isn't jarring as some screens can be, and it held up quite nicely.
If you are looking for a beautiful display for really any purpose, and at a great price, you really can't go wrong with the Acer S271HL. It perfectly met all my needs and I'm looking at going to get a couple more! Can't give a more rousing endorsement than that!
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Protect your iPhone's data with this 64GB iXpand charger and backup base. It charges your iPhone quickly with 15W of power, and it backs up photos and videos as it charges to ensure precious memories are always safe. This iXpand charger and backup base also backs up your stored contacts, so you can restore them when needed.
Customer Rating
5
Great Accessory For Your iPhone/iPad
on October 8, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
I got this SanDisk expand Base 64GB for my wife since she no longer connects her phone to a computer any longer to do backups (and I don't blame her since iTunes on a Windows PC is not usually a pleasant experience) but she also doesn't do backups to iCloud (mostly because I'm not paying for the extra space to hold all her photos). I have the iExpand USB stick to use for an extra backup and to transfer a lot of files and I really like it so I figured that the iExpand base would be a nice thing for her to have on her nightstand to charge and back-up her phone at night.
I've attached two photos so you can see that this is a relatively simple piece of tech. It is an aluminum base with a non-slip surface on one side, a plug for the lightning cable (it does not come with one), a channel around the edge in which to wrap said cable, a power plug, and an SD card slot (yup, the memory is not built in but is upgradable if you want). Granted there is the software/hardware inside that handles all the transfer stuff but all-in-all, pretty straightforward. You may say to yourself when looking at those photos, 'Self, isn't that a Lightning plug on top of the alarm clock and wouldn't that work for charging the phone?'. Yes, yes it is. Unfortunately my wife has a penchant for oversized cases for her phone which makes it look like a small child's phone and it won't fit onto the charging cradle in that case. We've been round and round about it, but fortunately since the expand base uses just a straight cable, she now doesn't have to worry about it, plus now she gets the backup ability.
The base does a great job charging her iPhone 7 since it is pushing out the juice at 15 watts/3 amps. The backup is also pretty seamless as well. Just download the iExpand app and you will have access to your backups and can easily restore your photos, videos, and contacts with just the push of a button. Haven't had to do that yet, knock on wood, but she is happy to know that all her stuff is safe on the SD card, which is a full size card. Like I said earlier, I would assume that I can upgrade the storage at a later date if needed but her phone is just the 32GB version so I figured that this was good enough for her phone. Actually just decided to check on this and according the to user guide (not included, have to download) you can buy a higher capacity SD card and use that with no problems. Also found out that you can also have multiple devices use the back-up feature and each phone will have its own folder.
Apple seems to be doing its best to no longer have people connect to iTunes any longer (apps are no longer downloadable or part of a backup any longer with the latest iteration of iTunes). With that in mind, this is a great way to keep your backup handy and easily recoverable.
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Stream your favorite tunes through these Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones. Memory foam padding and soft lambskin covers let you listen comfortably for hours, and controls on the outer metal plates let you manipulate audio with the touch of a finger. Noise-cancellation technology ensures great sound through these Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones.
Customer Rating
4
A Flawed Beauty
on October 4, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
If I could it would probably be 3.5 stars instead of 4 but I rounded up the way we all wish our teacher would have with our grades.
I have owned A LOT of high end audio gear over the years so I know what quality sound is like. I also have heard Bang and Olufsen at its finest with some of their speaker systems and they are sublime and can transport you away with their fidelity and beauty. With all my time with high end gear, I have become both incredibly picky as well as incredibly realistic in what can and can't be done sonically at different price points. I have listened to everything from old $25 Koss PortaPros (that sound remarkably good BTW) to Audeze LCD-4s which are $4,000 (which is quite frankly too much money for a headphone - but does sound phenomenal with some kinds of audio). Sometimes I value faithful sound reproduction and other times I want convenient tunes that may not sound perfect but are 'good enough for government work' as my father used to say.
I'm going to start our with the cons for the Bang and Olufsen H9 because they are few, but important, and I want to end this review on a high note (no pun intended, ok maybe just a little). The first con is the B&O 'sound'. If you have listened to enough headphones you quickly begin to realize that each manufacturer has a certain 'sound' to their products sometime a few different sounds depending on if they have a wide variety of different lines. Some of this is due to construction elements (using wood vs. plastic for the housing, real leather vs protein leather or fabric) or it can be a design element (open vs. closed back, diaphragm design, diaphragm material,) or any of a hundred little design elements that change the way sound eventually gets from your source to your ear drum. It is incredibly complicated but eventually boils down to sound signatures that people either love or hate. And that love or hate is very, very subjective and in many cases makes headphone reviews (such as this one) a very personal one and may not be perceived in the same way by everyone else so please take this with an entire salt lick not not a few grains of salt.
The B&O headphone 'sound' to me as well as to quite a few friends who are also 'phone heads can feel almost 'gauzy' or like something nebulous is just between you and the music. For some music it can make things sound almost etherial while others it can mute or leech some of the punch out of certain frequencies. Again, this is from someone who is looking for the sonic signature of these headphones and if you are not quite as in tune (some may say crazy) to the headphones or your music, or don't really care, then this is not an issue. 95% of purchasers would listen to the H9s and think they are wonderful. They may notice a few differences in some of their favorite songs that don't sound *quite* the way they have heard them before but they will shrug their shoulders and be on their merry way.
The second and final nit-pick really isn't a problem for me because I'm not finding it to be a problem, but if you are buying the H9s for their noise canceling ability, you might find them to be a problem especially if you have experienced the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) features of some other manufacturers. First off, ANC changes the sound signature of any headphone and I have always shied away from them for that particular reason, I cared more about the quality of the sound rather than the noise cancelation feature and for that reason have always preferred passive noise cancellation over active. My favorite headphones for an airplane or train ride are my custom fit in-ear monitors that were built from molds of my ear canal and fit in my ears perfectly and don't let a bit of sound in. These are the type of headphones that musicians wear to monitor their own sound and keep out the blasting sound of the amps all around them. You would be hard pressed to find a better sound/noise cancellation combo in ANY other headphone but you are going to pay for it. They are, and always will be, my 'gold standard'. The other reason that I avoid ANC is they produce a known phenomenon of ear pressure that for some people (such as myself) find maddening. It almost feels like you are constantly coming down from altitude and have some air pressure pushing on your ears that you can never clear. This pressure would seem to be related to the quality of noise cancellation provided by the headphones. The industry leader who shall remain unnamed but you probably know who they are, make headphones that are almost startling in their sound isolation but I can't wear them for more than 10-15 minutes before wanting to rip them off my head due to that eardrum pressure. Many people it doesn't bother or doesn't bother them enough to counter their desire/need for absolute top-of-the-line noise cancellation. The H9s do a good job of noise cancellation from both their active components as well as the passive kind from the supple leather and memory foam of the ear cups. They do not provide top-of-the-line noise canceling but they provide GOOD noise cancelling and do not make me want to rip them off my head. If you are primarily looking for headphones to put you in a noise free bubble, look elsewhere.
Now the good, and there is a lot of good with the H9s. First off, they are beautiful both inside and out. B&O did not skimp on the quality of these headphones. They are solid, well constructed, and meant to last a lifetime. They are very comfortable. I was worried about these because the headband has a lot less padding than I am used to with headphones of this type (and I don't normally worry about headbands with my in-ears) but surprisingly I can wear the H9s for quite some time before they begin to feel uncomfortable. That is mostly due to the shape of my head (think Captain Picard) and the pronounced 'point' I have that makes a lot of headphones of this type uncomfortable for me. The fact that I can go though hours long sittings without these hurting is a serious positive point for me.
The removable battery is another serious positive for me. Many, if not most, of these wireless headphones have sealed batteries and when those go out you are forced to either used them with their cable (defeating the purpose of wireless) or you throw them in the trash and go buy another. Here, when you wear down the battery and that will happen in a few years, you can throw a fresh $40 battery in them and not lose your investment. You can also have an extra one on hand to extend your wireless listening session for an extra-long flight if need be. I have yet to run into the H9s 15 hour run time so I don't need that extra battery now but it is nice to know that these don't have a 'lifetime' to them dictated by the battery.
The controls both on the headphone and on the app are easy to use and not as 'wonky' and many other reviews have made them out to be. Do they use some different gestures than are commonly used, sure both those are dictated a bit by the circular design of outer shell. Those are also made moot if you have the app available or better yet, an Apple Watch like I do and can just control the volume and tracks through my watch. Either way, once you get used to the controls, they really aren't a problem.
OK, bottom line here. These are beautifully constructed, comfortable, headphones that do a good job with noise cancellation and will last you a very long time all while giving you the signature gauzy B&O headphone signature. If you are good with spending $500 for that, then you will be eminently please with the H9s. If you want to change any of those features (price, sound signature, ANC quality, build quality), you can find others out there that would probably make you happier than the H9s. I encourage you to go to your local Best Buy, and try on some of the headphones there and make your choice based on actually trying them on rather than listening solely to my review or others on here. Use us as a guide to figure out which ones you want to listen in store.
BTW, I'm going to check 'No - I would not recommend this to a friend' because I know my friends and they are just as picky as me, but I am being literal with that statement and perhaps not the figurative way that Best Buy intends it to be.
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Display vibrant office presentations with this Epson wireless projector. Its Miracast technology lets you mirror photos, videos and apps from your portable smart devices, and it delivers 3600 lumens of color and white brightness in 1920 x 1080 resolution for colorful, crisp image clarity. This Epson wireless projector has HDMI and USB inputs for making quick connections with external hardware.
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding Projector For Work/Road
on September 29, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
I am going to start off this review by stating that I have a TON of experience with LCD projectors. I used them in the Air Force (actually I used both projectors and old slide projectors), I used them in may days working in sales, I used them every day during my years as a high school teacher, and I use them every week at least with my job as an educator at a presidential library. So, I have seen the gamut from dim little projectors that were hard to see even in a completely dark room to ones that would probably scorch your retina if you were to look directly into the lens. That being said, it also made me cocky enough to think that I could just do everything right out of the box without looking at any of the literature and while that is 90% true, I found out that I was missing out on some really cool features which I will detail a little later in this review.
Previous to using the EX 9220, we used the EX1751 which is a great little projector and is incredibly portable. It will remain our go-to for when we have to hop on a plane and travel to a conference. The EX 9220 is going to be our mainstay for here at the Library as well as on the road in the local area. The extra thousand lumens (3600) and the increased resolution (1920x1200 v. 1024x768) and the native 16:10 resolution v. 4:3 makes this such an easy projector to use straight out of the box. My work laptop is a Samsung Notebook 9 Pro and when I plugged in the HDMI cable and fired up the projector, I saw the nicest display I have seen from a portable projector (we have some brand new beasts in our auditorium that are phenomenal but they are the size of a suitcase). I tried projecting with both the lights at full blast and ranges all the way down to complete darkness and the Epson EX9220 did an outstanding job holding up against some pretty harsh light in one of our classrooms. It was really cool to see the projector automatically take care of the vertical keystone effect within seconds of being turned on and taking care of horizontal keystone is easy with buttons that are right there on top of the machine so you don't have to dig into any menus (always a plus - I prefer more buttons rather than menus).
When you do have to dig into menus, the Epson has a very nice home screen and easy to understand advanced menus. It is easy to do everything with either the controls on the projector or even better, the remote. It was incredibly easy to switch inputs, color settings, resolution, screen ratios, and even the lan settings. But this is where I could have used even just a casual glance at the documentation. The software you need for your mobile devices and your laptop if you want to project wirelessly from either needs to be set up in advance and you need to make sure that you have the right one (that is where I screwed up).
I did casual searches in the app store on my iPhone and found the Epson iProjection app rather easy. Once I figured out that you have two options for linking your device and making sure that I had it set to do the QR code (which is the easiest), it was a breeze to start projecting pictures, video, and files from my iPhone. It would seem that it is probably even easier if you have a device that supports Miracast, but Apple doesn't. You can use AirPlay with the projector but you have to plug in an AppleTV to the projector and send it through that, but if you have that available, it is indeed and option.
Where the software got a bit confusing is when I was looking for the equivalent of that projection software for my Windows PC. A quick Google search came up with a bunch of options but none of them ended up being the right one. I ended up just going to the Epson website and looking at the support page for the EX9220 and there was the whole packet of software waiting for me, sometimes going straight to the source is just easier than a Google search. That software package installed iProjection ver.2.2 (I didn't think they would call the PC software iProjection), Projection Management ver.5.00, and the USB drive projection software. Once I had those loaded up, turned on the wifi for the projector and put my computer on that network, it was easy as pie since the projector throws up a code and I was instantly in and my desktop popped right up on the screen with zero lag. You also have the ability to have up to four computers all projecting up there so this has some serious workgroup potential (it also gives me some ideas for future lesson presentations...hmmmmmm).
I am extremely happy with the Epson EX9220, once I overcame my cockiness and just read the instructions, I was straight within minutes. But if you don't need to do wireless (and to be frank, I probably won't use the wireless all that much but it is nice to have), you can be up and running within seconds of turning this thing on for the first time. Can't ask for any better equipment than that when it just works straight from the box with no hassle.
As a final note, this is a work projector. Would it do a good job as an entertainment projector? Perhaps, if you have an extremely dark room, but in a regular home, probably not so much. You would be better served with one of the projectors the Epson makes specifically for home theaters. If you need this for work or in the field, you will be well served by the Epson EX9220, loaded with features, easy to use, and a decent price.
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Take precise, intuitive control of digital projects with this wireless Logitech Craft advanced keyboard. Its creative input dial lets you make accurate object size adjustments, zoom images quickly and perform other shortcut functions with design tools in multimedia and office applications. The backlit keys of this Logitech Craft advanced keyboard automatically adjust their brightness to your environment.
Customer Rating
5
Best Keyboard I Have Ever Had! Just About Perfect
on September 26, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
This Logitech wireless keyboard is phenomenal! It is rock solid with no bend or wobble when typing. The keys are almost whisper quiet and have a nice feel to them. On top of that it looks incredibly sharp, is well made, and is a perfect compliment to my Logitech MX Master 2S mouse that I just recently got and reviewed not long ago. With those two devices, I am a master of my workstation.
I do all kinds of different work at my desk at work; everything from MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher), Adobe Creative products (mostly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat), as well as a host of other things (I AM the Content & Delivery department for my group). I sit at a workstation all day with a multi-monitor set up and everything I can do to make that experience a better one is a must in my book. The Logitech Craft keyboard made my life just a bit better. On a side note, I don't know who is lighting a fire under the guys and gals at Logitech but they have come up with some top-notch peripherals lately. With the exception of some recent headphones, they have knocked it out of the ball park with the Craft, MX Master 2S, and the Spotlight Presenter remote.
I'm just going to cover a few of the main features of the keyboard that really stand it apart from other keyboards because as just a keyboard (that is, inputting characters on a screen) it is perfect. The main thing that stands out is the new command dial/crown. This is open for you to assign actions to for any number of programs but it comes ready to go with profiles for what would seem to be dozens of programs. When I installed the keyboard on to my computer (I already had the Logitech Options software on it for the MX Master 2S mouse) it offered me profiles for 16 different programs that it found on my computer. All of the MS Office programs I had installed were represented as well as all the Adobe products with the exception of Acrobat. The profiles allow different options for the dial to perform given the program. On the design programs it allows me to change line or character sizes, or adjust different values on a contextual basis. I can say this works incredibly nicely with a stepped increase/decrease for subtle changes but the dial 'unlocks' if you really turn it and you get a nice smooth and quick move to the extremes. Again, there are commands that are already set up in the profiles but the Logitech options program lets you change not only the actions of the crown/dial but also the right function button and all of the function row with the exception of the escape key. Now I like all the features that are tied to those buttons so I have not messed with any of them, but it is nice to know that I can.
One button I did have to dig to find out how to use it properly was the screen capture button. It is in the middle above the numeric keypad in between the calculator call up button and the menu button. I'm taking screenshots all the time and thought that this was a very nice feature to have baked in to the keyboard but while the other buttons have an obvious effect by bringing up a dialog box or program this one didn't do anything (not even a snapshot effect), so I wondered if anything was actually happening. I assumed that it was throwing images into a folder somewhere but I could not find it in any directory. I ended up contacting Logitech and they informed me that it is basically doing a control-c command on the screen and that I need to do a paste command in an appropriate program to get it to work. I did just that and it worked perfectly. The one funny thing is that in my dual monitor set-up I have one horizontal and one vertical and the screenshot took the image of both in their proper orientations and had them together as one image side-by-side. I would like perhaps a bit more control such as selecting whether or not it just does the active screen or window, but the image is very good and I'm able to crop it down to a useable image rather easily. It even is good enough that it leaves out the cursor from the screenshot which is nice.
Like I say in the title this is the best keyboard I have ever used in my 30+ years of using a keyboard. I will point out that there is no way to raise the back of the keyboard with any kickstands/legs like on many other keyboards but that is perfect for me, I like my keyboards with a very shallow incline. If you like yours with a bit more pitch to them, I don't know what you will do other than sticking on some pads to the back or something. For me it is just right.
I am EXTREMELY happy with this keyboard. It has all the elegance of an Apple device but an incredible range of functionality not matched by any other keyboard I have used. This is a beautiful piece of hardware and you will not regret purchasing it.
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Sanitize your home with this slim BISSELL PowerFresh steam mop. Its on-demand trigger dispenses a burst of controlled steam as the mophead and microfiber cloths remove dirt and germs from floors. This BISSELL PowerFresh steam mop has an extension wand and onboard tool kit, so you can deep clean your whole house.
Customer Rating
5
Very Nice Upgrade, Would Be Perfect w/1 Change
on September 24, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
I am a neat freak. I own multiple vacuums that each have their intended purpose, I have other cleaning devices to get to all the nooks and crannies in the kitchen and bathrooms, and I have had a Bissell steam mop of some sort or another for years. My wife loves being married to me, because I keep the house spotless, which is good because she is a slob.
I have enjoyed having both a Bissell PowerFresh steam mop as well as a handheld unit that comes with a bunch of attachments for cleaning all sorts of surfaces from glass, to counters, to bathroom tile and grout. The beauty of this new PowerFresh steam mop is that the floor mop is removable and can now be used with a bunch of different attachments to do the exact same things as I did with two appliances. Actually, I can do a bit more since you can either remove just the mop head and have the extra reach of the extension wand or you can remove all of it for up close work in a shower or kitchen.
The new PowerFresh Slim steam mop is easier to use in virtually every way than my previous mop (I've attached a photo of the two side by side so you can see the unit I'm talking about). The Slim is easier to maneuver, easier to fill, has more accessories, and just has nicer ergonomics all around. That is, with one exception, the trigger. With the older model when you turn on the steam it just keeps going until you turn it off. With the new slim, not only do you have to turn on the steam but then you have to depress a trigger to get it to jet out. That is fine for when you are just using the core device for up close jobs but when doing about 1500 sq ft of ceramic tile it gets a little painful because not only is the trigger way up in the handle but it needs to be pressed down completely. With all the maneuvering around corners and such, it can be hard to keep everything going and still maintaining a comfortable grip. I would love it if there were a switch for floors that just used the pause button on the machine to start/stop the steam and otherwise used the trigger for more detailed work. I'm probably going to get one of those velcro bands and just basically zip-tie the trigger down when doing floors but Bissell could do us all a favor if they just made a trigger lock or something.
All that being said, I am very pleased with this upgrade and it does a great job cleaning the floors and all the other areas. I am always dismayed at all the dirt that comes up from the floors despite vacuuming and swiffering them. Oh, the other benefit I have found with these steam mops is that the grout on the floor stays much nicer. Our house is only three years old but the grout still looks new, our neighbors who's house is actually a little newer than ours has grout that is already getting pretty grungy. She uses a regular mop though and the dirty water just kind of sits in the grout lines and when it dries it leaves all the dirt there. The steam mop does a better job while picking up all the excess water since there isn't a ton of it, and the steam also disinfects unlike her dirty water. I'm giving her my old steam mop so she can hopefully get her floors back to looking nice again.
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Produce digital copies of bulk documents quickly with this Epson WorkForce scanner. It has a scanning speed of 65 ppm for text documents and 130 color images per minute, and it sends PDF copies directly to your email or cloud storage. The 80-sheet document feeder of this Epson WorkForce scanner saves processing time.
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding High-Res/High-Capacity Scanner
on September 11, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
Let's start off this review with what the Epson WorkForce DS-860 is NOT. It is not the scanner you get for just the occasional document scan of a tax document or a contract. Most copiers/printers nowadays have a good option for doing a quick scan of a few documents. If you want to buy the DS-860 for that, please, go-ahead. You will have a fabulous scanner for that but it would be a tad overkill.
Where the DS-860 really fits in, is an organization/office that routinely scans a lot of documents, needs very high quality scans, and needs them done quickly. Now we were supposed to be in the paperless society by this point in time but both you and I know that that never really played out. While we have cut down a bit on the clear-cutting forests for paper, every office I've ever seen still generates/acquires copious amounts of paper. But with recycling having become ubiquitous pretty much everywhere, and digital storage being ridiculously cheap, you don't have to keep documents in their paper form!
I work in a semi-governement/non-profit institution that generates and maintains a boat-load of documents and archives historical documents as well. Now before you freak out, we don't run original documents through this scanner. No, we have photocopies of most of the documents that have been generated over the last 30 or so years with varying degrees of quality. Where the DS-860 has really shown its value is in taking these documents and scanning them again, but this time with a consistently high quality that is then able to be cleaned up by our interns into documents that in some cases could pass for the originals (not many, but all of them are a far sight better than the ones made previously). Now we are using some high end software to correct and clean-up these documents and the great thing is that the DS-860 generates high resolution scans (dual sided), at a rapid pace which has greatly sped up our workflow and dialed up the quality. Before, the chokepoint was always the scanner. We had interns dedicated to scanning at our high-end flatbeds but they were done separately from the clean-up, because the WorkForce DS-860 is also a nice size, it fits conveniently next to the workstation and allows the intern cleaning up the documents to have a bit more control over the flow and if a scan is messed up (sometimes it happens - forget to take out a staple or something), it can be done on the spot without having the scanning intern (they would love knowing they have been reduced to their jobs) having to go back and dig through their 'done' pile to find the messed up document (has happened literally hundreds of times over the years - yes years - we have over 60 million documents in the archives alone).
We are planning on purchasing a couple more of these to use in the offices that are generating paperwork so that we can eliminate a step in the chain. No longer will paperwork be filed away for a while before we get to scanning it, now it will go for scanning by the end of the month it was generated. That way, we have the original hard-copy for use immediately but don't have file boxes full that are gradually rotated in and out of offsite storage (we have, I believe, at least ten 10x15 foot storage units just for these items - yeah, I know, ridiculous).
The unit I am reviewing was a test-bed to see how we could implement this new workflow and already within a few days, it has proven its worth. I had read a few reviews that had me wondering if the DS-860 would hold up under this much pressure but it has been working non-stop like a champ and any mess-ups have been human error and not the device.
Bottom Line: If you need a high resolution / high capacity scanner to blast through a ton of documents for archiving, you will not be sorry to have purchased the WorkForce DS-860. It runs like a champ and has made our jobs much, much easier.
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Experience stunning Ultra HD content with this LG Blu-ray player with multi-HDR compatibility lets you enjoy the full image quality and features of an HDR TV. This LG Blu-ray player has two HDMI outputs to accommodate a HDTV and a cable box. This HDR-compatible, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player offers 4x the resolution of a standard Blu-ray player. The built-in UHD upscaling technology enhances the picture quality from standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs.
Customer Rating
5
Bring Out The Best In Your 4K TV!
on August 11, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
I've been craving to match up my 4k TV which I've had for a little over a year now with the latest and greatest video format for quite some time. I must say that it is the first time since going from a VHS player to the DVD player in my Playstation 2, that I have noticed a dramatic difference in picture quality on whatever TV I had at the time.
Now that doesn't mean that I haven't seen upgrades when moving up the ladder in TV quality or when moving from DVDs to BluRay but I also tended to do both at the same time, so perhaps I just took it for granted that the picture was going to be nicer. I've also gotten spoiled with all the retina displays and such on phones, tablets, and computers, that maybe I only notice differences when it is a dramatic drop in quality!
That being said, I was truly impressed with this new LG 4k Ultra HD BluRay player. At the time I got the player I also purchased an Ultra HD copy of the documentary Planet Earth II so I could really see what everything was about and boy did my eyes enjoy the show. Colors are SOOOO rich and the detail is razor sharp. Now I actually feel like I have a 4k TV!
When looking at what player to buy I watched some reviews on YouTube and read some others on different sites and the only thing that worried me about the LG was that a couple of people mentioned 'artifacts' or 'banding' on the screen but I have not seen this at all using either the new HD BluRays or regular BluRays. I'm wondering if they have their TV set to upscale the signal which I know my TV said specifically not to set it to do if there is a 4k signal coming in because the upscaling will actually make things look worse. I don't know but that is all I can think of for why others may have seen that.
I really only have one complaint with the LG UP970 and that is its size. It isn't really any heavier than the BlueRay player it replaces but is several inches wider to the point that I used to have the player and my cable box next to each other on the media center shelf but now I have to have the cable box on top and it doesn't look as nice. I can't see why LG would have to make it that much wider but it does seem to be the style for these new systems because the others I looked at were also wider. Oh well, it is more than made up for with the quality of the picture. Oh, and the price of the HD BlueRays too, that is a bit of a grumble but new media sources have always cost more when they first roll out. I'm hoping that soon the HD disks will become standard and they will pack in regular BluRays they way they pack in DVDs with many of the latest disks.
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Hear everything happening in the game with this Logitech gaming headset. Low distortion and an acoustic port behind the driver combine to produce precise, realistic sound, and downloadable software lets you customize audio for each game. Play in comfort with the ultra-soft microfiber ear pads of this Logitech gaming headset.
Customer Rating
2
May Be Great One Day, But Not Now
on August 7, 2017
Posted by: Wraith
from Rochester Hills, MI
Let me start by saying that I am a huge Logitech fan. I have owned so many Logitech products over the years that I could probably fill a Logitech museum. I have also been very impressed lately with the Logitech team and their pushing of the envelope both in their mainline products as well as forging new ones (their new Spotlight presenter device is phenomenal), but as the saying goes, if you don't fail every now and then, you aren't trying hard enough. Unfortunately, the G433 Gaming Headset is that failure, at least for me.
I have a ton of headphones (gaming, general, and audiophile) and I was able to A/B compare these headphones with others from across that spectrum and they fell to every single one in each match up. The main headphones that I used to test against were some Turtle Beach x11s with the Earforce DSS system, some Sennheiser HD558s, and some Turtle Beach XO Fours.
First let me let you know how I intended on using them. I wanted them as a nice set of headphones to use not only with PC games on my laptop but also on my Xbox One. These headphones are only 7.1 on Windows PCs and are just stereo on game systems or a Mac.
Let's start with how they work as a PC gaming headphone. This one is easy, THEY DON'T. They work if you just plug them in to the headphone jack and use them as a stereo headset but if you try to use the USB dongle that allows the 7.1 surround sound, it will not work. I tried it out both on my brand new Samsung Notebook 9 Pro running Windows 10 as well as my work computer running Windows 7 (yeah I know, I've been yelling at the IT guys for a while now to come up to speed). Every time I tried to use the USB dongle with the associated Logitech Gaming Software that you need to enable the 7.1 settings, the sound system would completely freeze. I tried multiple different ways to make it work but could not find a way that did not cause the sound system to lock-up every time. Perhaps the software isn't ready for prime time and a future update will clear everything up, but as it stands right now, I am unable to use them to their full ability on my PC.
Now for the Xbox. I have hooked these up directly into the new Xbox controller as well as into two different Surround Sound DACs (the Turtle Beach one as well as the Astro Mixamp Pro). In all cases the sound was inferior to that produced by either pair of Turtle Beach headphones or the Sennheisers plugged in the same way. I will say that there is a strong possibility that I have a defective plug with these headphones but that is not conclusive. I say this because I can get radically different sounds from these headphones just by rotating the plug in the socket. It would seem that, at least with these systems, it can not make a perfect connection every time. If that is the case, then this review may be biased by that fact. Without purchasing another pair, which I am not inclined to do at this point, I can't really tell what the problem is. They didn't seem to have this problem with the PCs but none of the other headphones had this problem on the Xbox. All I can say is that the headphones seem to range from either very boomy with all the detail lost in the bass or the sound is so weak that you have to strain to hear some elements of the game. Either way, it made for a not very fun gaming experience while using them.
Where Logitech DID really succeed is in bringing a lot of value along with these headphones. For a $99 headphone, Logitech provides a nicely made, comfortable, and stylish set of headphones. The supplied accessories are also very nice. From the carry bag to the cable bag, to the extra set of velour earpads, to the nice cabling with fabric sheathing, everything is spot on. Speaking of those velour earpads, I would definitely swap those out first thing. The pair on the headphones when you get them use the same fabric as the rest of the headphone covering and can feel a bit rough (at least to my ears) but the other pads that are supplied are much softer but do retain a bit more heat so your ears might get a bit sweatier during game play.
To wrap things up, are these bad headphones? No, but they don't live up to what they are supposed to or even what I normally expect from Logitech. In the near future with some improved software could they be much better, yes but probably only for the PC. But then again, I may have a faulty cable. Either way, if I am able to find a fix for any of these problems, I will update my review accordingly but right now the G433s just don't cut it.
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Make driving routines more enjoyable with this OverDryve car system. Its voice assistant capabilities let you read and send text messages by command and also play music in your car without taking your hands off the wheel. The built-in dash cam of this OverDryve car system lets you record trips and capture every moment on the road.
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5 out of 5No-Brainer If You Want A Great All-In-One System
By Wraith
I wondered about creating a GPS system nowadays with so many people having their smartphones with their own GPS functionality or with most cars coming with some kind of infotainment system, but after using the OverDryve 7 for the last two weeks, I think it is a great system and is a no-brainer for anyone looking to add GPS functionality to their car.
First off, my favorite thing about this device is the mounting bracket. I kid you not. One of the things I always hated about car GPS systems was having to lock it in place and reconnect the power and such. In the process of doing that I would invariably mess with my carefully set up positioning and would have to do it all over again. The Overdryve has an awesome bracket that you keep set up in your car and plugged in to everything and the Overdryve unit itself links via magnets and the connections are made through little contacts on the back. Easy-peasy. On top of that, the basestation also has an additional GPS antenna to improve location accuracy. Now I have rarely had problems with previous GPS devices and but the additional antenna could probably help when you are in the 'canyons' of the city, though I haven't gone downtown to try it yet.
The GPS system is great. While my car has one built in, it acts a bit too much like my mother and won't let me input anything if I am not at a complete stop. My wife can't even do it from the passenger seat because if we are moving at all it completely locks out the GPS controls. I understand why, but it would be nice for some kind of override. With the Overdryve, we don't have to worry about that. She just plucks the device from the mount, types in the destination and clicks it back into place. The guidance voice is kind of grating but so is my wife yelling directions at me from her phone!
I played around with the handsfree and entertainment applications and they are fine, but my car handles that pretty seamlessly, so I don't think I will be using that function of the Overdryve. The voice commands are much more responsive than those for my car system so I will give it that. The other thing I don't have to worry about is the backup camera or tire pressure monitor, because my car already has that, but if your car doesn't, this is a really cool feature. While each of those systems is an add-on, they are both only about $150 each and I guarantee I paid more for that functionality from the auto maker.
As for the Overdryve also being an Android tablet, and can be used off the mount like any other tablet, it is true that it can do so, but it is a little bulky for that and it is an Android tablet with all that entails. Sorry, I have an iPad and I can't really see myself ever using this as just a regular tablet, but perhaps if you forgot yours and you have a fussy kid in the back and want to send it to the back seat to quiet them down, this could be a lifesaver.
Now for my few quibbles with the device. I had a little trouble syncing it to my phone for the first few tries but after I did a phone restart I didn't have a problem and it had maintained the sync no problem, so it could have been my phone and not the Overdryve. My only other problem is the name. Seriously, Overdryve?! I realize that Overdrive was probably taken but I kind of feel like some hipster should be on TV telling me how 'swaggy' this thing is. Every time I have had to type Overdryve into this review, I have had to roll my eyes and they are getting tired.
In summary, if you want a great functioning GPS system, and that is all, this is a phenomenal GPS and it costs about the same as other 7-inch GPS systems. If you need the functionality of an infotainment system, and want the ability to add safety features like a back-up camera and tire pressure monitoring, this is a no-brainer because you get all of that for the price of a basic 7" GPS. On top of all that, you get a fully functional Android tablet! I really can't see why anyone would buy any other standalone car GPS system now that this is out. Even if you don't need the other functions, they are nice to have and Rand McNally has created the best GPS device I have ever used, for the same price as other systems. Seriously, this is the unit to get.
Wraith
Rochester Hills, MI
Dash Cam!
September 25, 2016
I totally forgot about the dash cam function of this. Yet another feature that makes this a no-brainer. I have not had much experience with dash cams but this one works well. Now let's just hope I don't end up on one of those dash cam compilation videos on YouTube!
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Listen to your playlist in peace with these Sony headphones. They have a 40mm dome driver to deliver the full depth of audio, and the noise cancelling feature minimizes outside disturbances for a better listening experience. These Sony headphones have a battery life of up to 30 hours for extended jam sessions.
Will these head phones need to be connected tot he phone to use the noise cancelling function or can they operate as noise cancelling headphones whithout having to be connected to anything?
They DO NOT need to be connected to a phone for the noise cancelling feature to work. You can just have them on to give yourself some peace and quiet.
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Listen to your playlist in peace with these Sony headphones. They have a 40mm dome driver to deliver the full depth of audio, and the noise cancelling feature minimizes outside disturbances for a better listening experience. These Sony headphones have a battery life of up to 30 hours for extended jam sessions.
Really wanna buy these headphones, but does the ANC from these (Sony) create an undesirable pressure to the eardrums? Tried the Bose, they hurt my ears after a while...
NO! I'm with you on that. I have always wanted a pair of NC headphones but couldn't stand that pressure after more than 30 minutes. I have listened to these for almost six hours straight and no pressure. It is fabulous!
6 years, 10 months ago
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Wraith
Create gorgeous hairstyles quickly with this high-velocity Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. The rapid air flow and a temperature gauge that monitors the heat level 20 times per second ensure efficient drying without overheating tresses. The motor of this Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is in the handle for better balance and reduced arm fatigue during use.
Hello does the Supetsonic blow dryer sold at Best Buy come with the leather case?
No, that is only for the dryers bought directly from Dyson. I know, stinks. I'm attaching a photo of what is in the box.
7 years, 9 months ago
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Orbi Whole Home WiFi System delivers up to 3.0Gbps high-performance WiFi. Sleek, modern design with high-gain internal antennas for up to 5,000 square feet of coverage. FastLane3 Technology creates a dedicated Tri-Band WiFi for seamless 4K streaming and gaming everywhere in your home. Keep a single WiFi name for uninterrupted connections as you move from room-to-room. Circle Smart Parental Controls runs on Orbi Routers for a smart way for families to manage content and time online, on any connected device. Provide internet access to guests without sharing your personal network password. Orbi is ready right out of the box and compatible with your ISP. Just use the Orbi app to get started with better WiFi, everywhere in minutes.
I have a 1400 sq ft home and an RV parked on the side. My current Router plus an add on won't do it for the RV. Will this cover the home and the RV?
I have a 3200 sq ft home that has walls like a fort and I can get a great signal from all throughout the house and my entire yard (which is admittedly not in proportion with the house). If you put the main base station in your home and the satellite system in the RV, the system will tell you if you have a good signal (which you should), and then you will be bathed in glorious wi-fi.
7 years, 11 months ago
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Wraith
Only at Best BuyTote entertainment options with you via this HP Spectre x360 laptop. The 13.3-inch touch screen lets you navigate tablet-style for casual app gaming, and a flip-and-fold design lets you set this computer on a table to enjoy streamed entertainment while multitasking. This HP Spectre x360 laptop weighs just over 3 lbs. for easy portability.
Finally! so glad i seen this before i bought!!! when can i get it? i've asked everywhere.
I have seen it in every Best Buy store I have been in to over that last two weeks (four in total), so check your Best Buy, it is probably there.
8 years, 3 months ago
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Only at Best BuyChoose this HP Spectre 13 notebook for its crisp 1080p display and 13.3-inch screen. It comes with a sixth-generation Intel processor and 8GB of onboard RAM for efficient multitasking, and its solid state drive ensure that programs load quickly. The slim design on this HP Spectre 13 notebook provide enhanced versatility.
I ordered this laptop from a friend to buy it for me. I live in Europe (Macedonia) so we have 220v electricity + other kind of power plugs. Will it damage the laptop if i use it constantly with an adapter to change the socket to fit our plugs ?
You should not have any problems doing this. The power supply clearly states that it can handle all the way up to 240v and convert it to what the computer needs. All you should have to do is get the plug adaptor.
8 years, 3 months ago
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Learn more about Magnolia Premium Installation These Sennheiser HD650 stereo headphones provide balanced and transparent sound for audio with minimal distortion. The headphones feature an over-the-ear design with an innovative elliptical shape adapted to the shape of ears.
Which headphone amplifiers would you suggest for the HD650 and would a headphone amplifer help add a deeper bass to the sound??
I use mine with a Schiit Magni (and Modi for the DAC), and I have no problems with the bass. If the music is supposed to have bass, you will get it. It won't be thumping bass but there is only a small segment of the music spectrum that really needs that emphasized. Cheap headphones bump up the bass to cover up how bad they are.
10 years, 1 month ago
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Wraith
Rochester Hills, MI