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Get high-fidelity audio with these wireless Audio-Technica headphones. Mic and volume switches are built into the earcup for convenient control, and its NFC functionality enables touch pairing to connect with your favorite Bluetooth wireless devices. Memory foam earpads on these over-ear Audio-Technica headphones offer sound isolation and a comfortable fit.
 
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Stylish and well constructed. Sound is adequate.
on May 26, 2017
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The Audio-Technica headphones are stylish, well constructed, and comfortable. The volume range isn’t terribly impressive, but the sound clarity is quite nice.
The headphones came beautifully packaged in a cloth lined box. The headphones come with a faux leather carrying case, an aux cable with mic, and a micro-USB charging cable.
The instruction manual is quite literally a small book. I’m not one to use instruction manuals (preferring to just start pressing buttons and figuring it out myself), but you may want to actually use this one. The pairing process was simple but somewhat unintuitive. The headphones have what appears to be a 3-stage power button. The icons show “off,” “Bluetooth,” and “on.” This is a lie. The button is only 2-stage with off and on functionality. Bluetooth pairing was triggered automatically upon first turning the headphones on. One complaint that I have is that you don’t hear any kind of notification from the headphones when the headphones have successfully paired. Aside from a little blast of music when you first turn them on, the headphones are silent except for when in use.
The headphones are well constructed and definitely have a premium look to them. The headphones are unbelievably comfortable. The ear pieces and top are thickly padded, and the headband is adjustable. I could easily spend several hours wearing these comfortably. The controls are a little difficult to find by touch.
The volume range is somewhat disappointing. The headphones reach a “conversational” volume at best. I understand that the range was probably limited for safety sake, but I would personally like to have had the ability to liquefy my brain if I felt like it. Still, the volume is adequate, and I had no trouble hearing the video that I was watching while using these in a crowded coffee shop.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
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Take your jams anywhere, rain or shine, with this LifeProof AQUAPHONICS speaker. Bluetooth connectivity provides wireless performance over up to eight devices, and this durable sound device conveniently attaches to a backpack or belt with the built-in carabiner. This LifeProof AQUAPHONICS speaker is waterproof and resistant to dirt and drops.
 
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Design needs some work
on May 15, 2017
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The Lifeproof AQ9 portable speaker works fairly well . . . when you can get it to work.
I had the worst time trying to get this device to pair with anything. It took me six attempts across two days to get this to pair with my Android smartphone (a relatively recent model running Bluetooth 4.0). The first four attempts my smartphone couldn’t even see the speaker. The fifth attempt (the next day) it saw the speaker, but I got an error about an invalid pin. The sixth attempt, I got an error about an invalid pin; but it suddenly connected anyway.
It took me two attempts to get this to pair with my older Android tablet (with the pin error on my first attempt and no error on my second).
The difficulties that I faced are ironic given the fact that the device touts itself as being able to connect to up to 8 devices. Once connected, my devices don’t seem to have any problem finding the speaker again.
Sound quality is “meh.” The volume is fair, but the sound seems to be missing quite a bit in the mid ranges. For the most part, music sound tinny. But when you get to a part of a song with a lot of bass, the bass kicks in pretty strongly (just for the duration of that part though). There is no middle ground. The bass is either going strong or not at all.
Connection range is good. I had my phone at the opposite end of my one bedroom apartment, and the speaker played without buffering or distortion.
The clip is a nice touch, but the speaker’s size renders it somewhat awkward. It’s too big to casually stuff into a pocket or have dangling from a backpack (in my opinion). It’s just a little smaller than a handheld cassette player from the ‘80s-‘90s. If you're in a dorm room or camping, and space is an issue, this speaker could be a good fit for you as a compact desktop speaker. For my needs though, its size hampers its portability.
The device may be water and shock resistant, but you should expect it to show wear. The exterior is (mostly) a hard stiff plastic that looks like it will scuff fairly easily. Individual elements like the charging port cover and buttons are rubberized and will likely hold up better.
All in all, I’m afraid that I wasn’t terribly impressed with this speaker. With a little more work to refine the design and fix the connectivity issues, this could be a good concept. As it stands, it's not quite ready yet.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Panasonic Nanoe Hair Dryer: Achieve your perfect style with this versatile blow dryer's 2 speeds, 3 heat settings and 3 included nozzles. Nanoe technology adds volume and infuses moisture for dry hair that won't dry out.
 
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It's a quirky and fun blowdryer
on May 9, 2017
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The Panasonic Nanoe Hair Dryer is a truly unique device.

Beyond just being a basic hair dryer, the Nanoe claims to use a unique technology to charge the water droplets in your hair in such a way to promote drying without frizzing. The manual is nice enough to include a very scientific explanation for how this works (which I didn't really understand at all). I didn't personally experience it, but the manual warns that this process may result in water discharging out of the back of the device. I got a good chuckle out of that.

The unit is fairly hefty and comes with three different nozzle attachments. It has a styling head, a diffuser head, and a "quick dry" head. It also comes with three different temperature settings (cool, warm, and hot), and it has a "quick-shot" cool air button that can give a quick burst of cool air while operating on the warm or hot settings.

Honestly, I noticed very little difference between the "quick dry" head and operating the device without a nozzle attachment. But to be fair, my hair is fairly short and tends to blowdry rather quickly as it is. The diffuser attachment did a great job of drying my hair without disturbing my hair style. That being said, this attachment is huge (almost as large as my head itself), and I'm sure it was a comical site watching me dry my hair with it.

I like the versatility of this blowdryer, and the range of options it provides. I'm not exactly a connoisseur of hair dryers or other hair care products, but I would recommend this to a friend.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Experience immersive entertainment options with this Sony 4K Blu-ray player. Its Ultra HD resolution provides exceptionally detailed screen images with increased brightness and more realistic color, and its support of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X provides cinema-quality sound. This Sony 4K Blu-ray player supports high-resolution audio formats for more accurate music reproduction.
 
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Good Blu-Ray player, but a weak media streamer
on May 7, 2017
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The Sony UBP-X800 is a fine Blu-Ray player, but it’s a rather disappointing media streamer.
The first thing you’ll notice upon unboxing the Sony UBP-X800 is that it’s big. It’s a surprisingly large device with a fair amount of heft to it. Even the remote is surprisingly big. While the face of the remote is fairly short and slim, the body of the remote is a good half inch thick, slab of plastic.
Setup was simple enough. Plug in an HDMI cable, plug the unit into a surge protector (or the wall if you’re feeling adventurous), and follow the on-screen setup guide. Factoring in an immediate software update, the device took about twenty minutes for me to setup.
The built-in streaming options are . . . underwhelming.
The device comes pre-loaded with a Pandora App, a Netflix App, a YouTube App, the Opera Channel Store, and a handful of other assorted apps that aren’t terribly memorable and that you’ll likely never have cause to use. There is no web browser included. The Opera Channel Store feels very cheap and unpolished. The app selection is sparse and not terribly appealing. The major networks and cable providers aren’t represented at all.
Using the YouTube app started out okay, but I quickly had some problems with it. I was watching a video when suddenly the action on the screen froze. Audio continued out of sync for a couple seconds before it stopped too. A second or two of a loading screen later, the video resumed. This happened several times. At one point, the player locked up completely and the loading screen froze up. After five minutes of poking at the remote and the machine’s power button, I finally opted to unplug it and plug it back in to try and get past this. It should be noted that I have an AC router, a mid-tier cable internet plan, and the player is maybe three feet away from the router. I don’t believe that the problem is my internet connection. It should also be noted that performance did improve some on subsequent uses with the stutters occurring much less frequently.
I was pleasantly surprised that the player was able to see my media server on the same network. Despite a menu option for viewing items by folder, the device didn’t appear to recognize my folder setup (sorted by genre). It listed the folders themselves correctly, but the contents it listed inside of the folders were not at all accurate. It was able to view all of the files on my server though in file list view, and it played them without a hitch.
I played a couple Blu-Ray disc without issue. There wasn’t anything particularly remarkable or noteworthy about the Blu-Ray playback. I inserted the disc, and it played the disc without issue. Image quality was incredible, video playback was smooth, audio was crisp and loud, and menus were quick to respond.
The device touts that it supports miracast. This isn’t a standard that any of my other devices currently use, but it’s a nice feature that I may take advantage of at some point in the future. Given my experiences with the performance of the YouTube app though, I do have some reservations about this device and potential latency issues.
Given its rather underwhelming performance as a media streamer, I'm sorry to say that I probably wouldn’t recommend this device to a friend. It’s a nice enough Blu-Ray player, but there are probably better ways to watch YouTube and Netflix.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Create a party vibe with this Sony XB Bluetooth speaker. Its flashing multicolored line light simulates the club scene, and it lets you manage playback easily via the SongPal app. This water-resistant Sony XB Bluetooth speaker has a 24-hour battery life for all-day listening, and its built-in USB port lets you charge a mobile device.
 
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Sony XB30 - Good, but not perfect.
on March 28, 2017
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Despite its best efforts to scare me off, I actually do like this speaker a lot.
Unboxing the speaker two things immediately struck me. First, the speaker is smaller than I'd thought it would be based on the box (lots of packing materials to keep it safe). Second, the speaker feels surprisingly heavy given its size. It only weighs a little more than 2 pounds according to my kitchen scale, but it feels a lot heavier than that when you're holding it in your hand.
I got the speaker in blue (one of my favorite colors). The blue is a duskier shade than I was expecting, but it's still pleasing to the eye. That being said, I do regret not having picked this up in black as it would have coordinated with my furniture better. The texture is lightly rubberized and purports to be water resistant. The front of the speaker bears an LED light ring that can be customized to hit a range of different colors. All of the speaker's ports are hidden behind a door on the back right-hand side. It came with a great big notice taped to it advising you to make sure that the door is shut when the unit is in use. I can only presume that this is to ensure the unit's water resistance as it seems to operate perfectly fine with the door wide open.
A surprising addition to the ports is a traditional USB type A port. It should be noted that this port is for power output only and does not support power input or data transfer. The documentation says that the port is included to charge one's phone or tablet using the speaker. This is a nice addition, but it feels a little random to me.
Turning it on proved to be the first stumbling block for this review. Following the instructions, I charged the device for four hours prior to attempting to use it. With the speaker still plugged into the wall, I pressed the power button . . . and nothing happened. I tried pressing it several times and got no response whatsoever. I worried that I might have received a defective unit, but unplugging the device from the wall and pressing the power button finally yielded results with the device promptly turning on. Oddly, this was the only time that I encountered this issue. I have since left it plugged in and pressed the power button, and it turns on right away. Charging proved to be another oddity with this device. Using it for about two hours, I was down to 75% battery according to the phone app that goes with this speaker. With the speaker still on, I plugged it in to see about charging it while using it. An hour later, the app still reported a battery status of 75%. I'm not sure whether this is a characteristic of the device itself or a glitch with the phone app.
Pairing the device was simple enough on an android phone. I did have to turn my Bluetooth on and off to get it to show up, but I suspect that was the result of a bug on my phone and not with this speaker. The app that works with this speaker is a little too generic and lacks polish.
This is where things start to go downhill.
First, the big selling point for this speaker is its ability to wirelessly pair up and synchronize with other speakers from this series to create a stereo or surround sound effect. I couldn't test this as I only had a single speaker to work with. Sony really ought to consider selling these in multi-packs if they're going to make such a big deal of this capability. I knew from my own research prior to getting this speaker that this capability only works with other speakers from this series. You can't use other bluetooth speakers from other manufacturers or even other models of Sony speakers to do this. That being said, the language in the app is very vague and makes it sound like you can grab any old bluetooth speaker to create a wireless speaker network. Curious to see if this was actually the case, I grabbed a pair of bluetooth speakers from other manufacturers and attempted to pair them. Sadly, as expected, neither one of them would pair.
Second, the app's control of the customizable LED light ring isn't quite what I was led to believe given the packaging and documentation. My hope was to use this speaker with my home theater system and have it paired with my home theater PC rather than a phone or tablet. Given the speaker's ability to link up with other speakers, I'd had thoughts about maybe using this to eventually implement a wireless surround sound and/or whole home speaker system. My PC setup has a nice blue LED lighting effect, and I thought it would be cool to get the LED ring on the speaker to match the blue that the rest of my setup has. That's when I discovered the second shortcoming of the app. You can't select a single color for the LED ring to glow. The app only gives you a list of preset color schemes that you can choose to have it cycle through. You can't select just a single color and tell the speaker to hold it continuously (special PSA on the lighting: if you're epileptic, don't attempt to use this speaker until you adjust the color settings. By default, this speaker came in "RAVE" mode which has white flashing strobes along the left and right edges. There was no mention of this strobe effect in any of the materials I read prior to getting this speaker, and it's a little disturbing that this was enabled by default).
Third, the voice control button within the app doesn't appear to actually do anything. Pressing it prompts you to say a keyword. I tried saying "Sony," "Speaker," "Hey you," and "Play Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody,'" but I had no luck getting the app or speaker to react. Pressing the help button within the app didn't lead me to anything offering any support for this. Saying "Google" did pull up a screen with icons for Google Music and Youtube, but I couldn't get the app to do anything beyond that point using voice controls.
Unfortunately, the shortcomings aren't limited to just the app.
The speaker also has a button on the top for bass boost. Upon first using the speaker, I was very impressed by the sound. It was clear and loud with a lot of punch to it. Curious to see what it would sound like with even more bass, I pressed the bass button on the top . . . and the sound immediately went flat and tinny. Apparently, the bass button was already enabled by default. Given the way that this is set up, the bass button is less of a boost button and more of a "make my music sound anemic and bad" button. The perception would have been much improved had they not opted to have this enabled by default.
Using the speaker on a phone call yielded mixed results. The audio came over both loud and crystal clear on my end. That being said, the person on the other line said that my voice was distant and full of distortion. Suffice it to say, that speaker's microphone isn't very good.
A couple of warnings if you're going to try and use this as a speaker on a PC. First, you won't be able to control the speaker's settings from the PC. You're going to have to use the phone app to control things like power management and the LED lighting. Secondly, you're going to want to go into the power management options within the app to turn off the auto-off power saving feature. This feature is enabled by default. The speaker doesn't automatically wake after powering down. If you don't turn off the auto-off, then you will be forced to press the power button on the speaker to turn it back on after it powers down.
The amazing thing is that despite the shortcomings that I've listed, I still really like this speaker. The LED lighting is fun, the sound is terrific with lots of volume and bass, and the aesthetic is nice and clean.
Is the speaker perfect? No.
Is the speaker really good? Yes.
Despite the shortcomings, I'm still seriously considering buying another one to use in my home theater setup.
I would recommend this product.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy your music while training with these Under Armour wireless headphones. These audio devices are sweat proof and have TwistLock technology to keep the earpieces in place through any workout. Designed by JBL, these Under Armour wireless headphones meet the highest audio standards and provide up to 8 hours of battery life to last many workouts.
 
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Surprisingly good earbuds
on January 28, 2017
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I dislike earbuds in general, but these are surprisingly good.
My biggest problem with most earbuds is the fit. I’m not keen on having large pieces of hard rubber and rigid plastic crammed into my ear canal.
These earbuds aren’t nearly as uncomfortable as most though. The earbuds came with three different sizes of tip and several different sizes of support pieces to guarantee the best possible fit. I went with the smallest tip, and I went down two sizes on the support pieces. The fit is now just about perfect. In addition to the various tips and support pieces, the earbuds also came with a flexible storage pouch. I thought this was a very nice touch.
I wore these continuously for a couple hours straight, and I didn’t experience any significant discomfort to speak of.
As far as the audio quality goes, it is quite good. I was impressed by the audio range, and I found the bass to be quite pleasant. The sound did appear to be a little “hollow” at points, but all in all; I was very impressed by it.
Connecting the earbuds via Bluetooth was a painless affair. I paired them to my laptop, and it was very easy to do in Windows. The range was also quite impressive. I managed to get a good fifteen feet away from my device before the signal started to cut out.
All in all, I am very surprised by how much I like these.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Whip up healthy drinks with the Nutri Ninja BlendMax blender. Its Total Crushing blade technology and 1600W of power grind vegetables and frozen fruits, letting you create luscious smoothies, purees and fresh juices. The Nutri Ninja BlendMax blender comes with two interchangeable pitchers, letting you mix up to 88 oz. of ingredients or extract nutritious vitamins.
 
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Crushing ice and liquefying veggies.
on January 24, 2017
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The Blendmax Duo has an enormous amount of power for such a small device.
I have had no trouble liquefying fruits and veggies or crushing ice with this blender. The machine is incredibly sturdy, and I'm sure that it will last for years to come.
The suction cups on the base are STRONG. The first time I peeled it off my counter, I was afraid that I was going to pull my countertop right off my cabinets. Whatever you do, make sure that you store this somewhere easily accessible. Otherwise, you will have a devil of a time trying to pry it free.
My only real complaint about this device is the noise. This thing is LOUD. I gather this is because of how powerful the motor is. You aren't going to be making any smoothies in the dead of night with this (unless you want to wake your entire household and neighbors). That being said, its excellent performance strongly outweighs this drawback.
I've been using this for lunchtime smoothies for a little while now, and I have to say that I'm very pleased with its performance. I would definitely recommend this blender.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
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Whip up more smoothies and more with this Nutri Ninja blender. Its powerful 1200W motor base blends frozen fruits and desserts in seconds, and the Pro Extractor Blades extract nutrients from fruits and vegetables. With a 4-cup bowl, this Nutri Ninja blender lets you create enough nutritious treats for your entire family.
 
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Excellent performance with a very efficient design
on December 24, 2016
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The Nutri Ninja blender is an excellent blender / food processor with a lot of functionality.
The pros:
It has a lot of different settings for a variety of different end results.
It comes with a very useful recipe book with many different good ideas.
It comes with many different blending containers to do a large assortment of different blending projects.
The base has some very strong suction cups to hold it onto your counter.
The cons:
It is very very loud.
The nutri-bowl container is small.
The “cord storage” area in the base is difficult to use and pretty much useless.
The measurements are on the side of the nutri-bowl instead of the front.
The little “add hole” at the top of the nutri-bowl is so tiny as to be pointless (you could add liquids via this, but little else).
All in all, I was very impressed with the Nutri-Ninja. I used the Nutri-Bowl to crush graham crackers for a cheesecake (not the healthiest use, I know). It managed to pulverize them into a fine powder within 20 seconds on a straight run (no Auto-Boost IQ). The bowl size is small enough that you’re not going to be using this to prep meals for a family of four. For someone who live on their own though, the size is perfectly adequate for small batch cooking.
I used the longer drink containers to make a cranberry-apple smoothie and to make a apple-clementine “extraction.” The Auto-Boost “Extract” setting did an excellent job of finely mincing everything into a thick, but easily drinkable, concoction. I will note though that you really ought to add ice cubes as, even using refrigerated fruit, the resulting drink seems to have warmed up some during the blending process.
I’m looking forward to trying some of the recipes in the book. Not all of them are winners (chopping a salad in a food processor - why?), but enough of them look appealing that I anticipate many weekends experimenting with them.
I would recommend this product.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Keep unwanted hair to a minimum with this Philips grooming tool. The waterproof design lets you use it in the shower, and eight attachments make this trimmer perfect for grooming different sections of the face. This Philips grooming tool has a turbo setting to increase cutting speed, and it charges in just one hour to reduce wait time.
 
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Not a bad razor. Lots of options to play with.
on November 17, 2016
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The razor gives a good shave. I wasn’t able to achieve perfect smoothness on my face, but it did an excellent job of cleaning up the edges of my beard and trimming it to an overall even height.
It advertises itself as being shower safe, but I’ll confess to not being eager to test this as I’m not keen on having electrical devices with me in the shower (even if they are supposedly safe for use in water). I can vouch that I was able to rinse off the head without any negative side effects.
It should be noted that the razor will not operate if plugged in. This can only be used as a cordless razor. I let it charge overnight, and I have used it twice now with no noticeable dip in power.
The razor has a turbo button that will supposedly give it more power to get through tough to shave areas. I personally thought it just made a little more noise. I didn't notice any appreciable difference in performance, but someone else may be able to get more use out of this function.
Overall, I’m fairly impressed by this device.
My Best Buy number: 2115535767
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Philips Sonicare AdaptiveClean Brush Heads (2-Pack): Get a deep, gentle clean with help from these brush heads, which feature a flexible design that conforms to the grooves of your teeth and gums for enhanced plaque removal. When the blue bristles fade to white, it's time for a replacement.
 
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They fit the Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected
on November 17, 2016
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The packaging on these was a nightmare. Expect to spend a good five to ten minutes butchering the plastic with a pair of scissors to get these out.
These fit my Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected brush.
The package contained one brush head marked with a circle and another brush head marked with a triangle.
No complaints with their functionality.
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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.
 

Can you use with comcast.

Yes. I'm using it with Comcast myself.

You plug the Ethernet cable from your modem to the Orbi router the same as you would any other router. The big difference between the Orbi and other routers is that it comes with a separate satellite unit to extend your wireless range. The satellite unit hooks up to the router wirelessly. Installation and pairing takes about ten - fifteen minutes to complete.
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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.
 

So if it comes with two, I'm assuming you have one that internet is linked to by cable and the other is used as a extender? Or do you have to have both units hooked to cable?

The router portion is connected to your modem via an Ethernet cable, but the satellite / extender unit links up to the router wirelessly. The only wire that you need to have connected to the extender is the power cord.
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Nothing puts a vacuum to the test quite like a home with pets. That's why the BISSELL® Pet Hair Eraser® was developed from the ground up by pet parents for pet parents. Whether it's shedding season for your dog or your cat tracks kitty litter all over the house, this revolutionary vacuum is designed to make cleaning up after pets and the people who love them a breeze—from beginning to end. Say goodbye to hair wrap with its Tangle-Free Brush Roll, remove embedded hair everywhere with specialized pet tools, help capture allergens and eliminate odors with the SmartSeal™ Allergen System, and when you're finished cleaning, enjoy a hands-free tank empty with our patented Cyclonic Spooling System™.BR>
 

How load is it? I've used an Oreck XL upright and a Eureka Mighty Mite and would hope it's no louder as those. I prefer bagged vacuums but want to try the BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser because of its claims of not getting hair tangled on the roller.

I haven't tried the two vacuums that you mentioned, but I can say that I was surprised that this vacuum wasn't terribly loud.

Given it's size and the number of vents coming out of it, I expected it to be deafening. Upon turning it on, I was surprised by just how mild the sound was. It'll definitely drown out a television or radio some, but you'll still be able to hear people talking over it.
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