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Sit back, relax and enjoy family movie night with the Vankyo L570RB projector. The Vankyo Leisure 570RB wireless smart mini projector with built-in Roku TV delivers a full HD 1080P picture up to 200". Featuring 280 lumens and a 1000:1 contrast ratio for vivid color and a sharp image. Enhanced features include keystone adjustment, eliminating the need for manual tweaks during use and ensuring optimal display quality. Featuring Dolby Audio surround sound and dual 5W speakers for an immersive viewing experience. With built-in Roku TV, you can stream all your favorite content, including Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and more. A 100" screen is included.
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4
Nice, portable Roku screen
on July 16, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
Over the last few years, I've had the pleasure of trying out quite a few small sized projectors and usually like a lot about them but they also usually come with some pretty basic and ugly UI. Not a huge problem if you're going to plug a FireTV or Roku stick into them anyways, but with this Vankyo model, you don't need to do that at all!
Setup was pretty easy. The projector has auto keystone and auto focus that activates when you turn it on as well as any time it detects movement so you don't have to worry much about that. Enter your wifi information, do a really quick software update, and you're presented with a QR code you can scan with your phone to log in to a Roku account. A lot of the setup process is less painless because you're just checking boxes for your preferences and what apps you'd like straight from your phone. When you're done, it'll load the apps you need (and sadly, a lot more) and you're ready to go.
The actual projected image is really nice. One thing that surprises me the most about a lot of these small form factor projectors is just how good they still look. The included screen is easy to set up if you have the wall space but if you have a white or grey wall, you'll still get a decent picture. I mentioned the auto keystone and focus before. Keystone is also manually adjustable and you can toggle the auto features to just auto focus instead of re-keystoning every time you power on. This way, you can zoom and set your image to the exact size you'd like based on where you have available to place the actual projector.
You'll feel right at home using everything if you're used to the Roku software. I'm personally not and would rather not have all the recommended stuff. Luckily you can customize your home screen to turn off the recommended and quick access sections so you're just left with your apps and inputs for the most part. You can move things around so all the apps are where you'd like them and remove the ones you don't need because there will be a lot more apps installed than you selected during setup.
Built in speakers are about what you'd expect from any built in speakers. They're serviceable but you'd be better off with something better. Luckily you have options! The HDMI input is also ARC compatible so if you have a soundbar or some other speaker system with ARC, you can plug into there. You can also connect a bluetooth speaker which is my preferred method for my kids.
Downsides really boil down to how much you like Roku and how much you can look past the giant side advertisements you get that take up half of your home screen and occasionally pop up on the bottom of your menus as well. I'm not a big fan but this projector is mainly for the kids so I can look past it.
All in all, this is one of the best portable projectors I've tried. It's a bit pricier than a lot of the other ones I've tried as well but because it's an all-in-one package, you just need wifi and power and you're off to the races. You can take it with you and use it on any flat, white-ish surface without needing to also carry around another streaming stick. That doesn't seem like a huge deal but I really like it. If you're looking for a small projector that will just work out of the box, this is one to give a look at.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Introducing our most inspiring eReader yet: the new Kobo Libra Colour. Bring magic to your margins by annotating your pages, organizing your thoughts, and highlighting inspiring lines, all in color. With Kobo Stylus 2 compatibility, you can dive deeper into your favorite stories by marking up meaningful moments and highlighting powerful passages in the eBooks you love. (Stylus 2, AC adapter, and SleepCovers are optional accessories, sold separately.) Includes USB-C sync/charge cable.
Customer Rating
5
Great little color reader
on July 15, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
My wife is going to end up using this a lot more than I am but I got a chance to give it a good try and am genuinely impressed with it. One positive right off the bat for me is it's just not a Kindle. No need to be tied down by Amazon and having device capabilities removed willy-nilly.
Setup was pretty painless. Open it up and the device walks you through making an account or signing in and then you're pretty much ready to go after a quick update. Ready to go, as in you now have an eReader but you'll still need to get something to read on it. You have a lot of options there and it's one of my favorite things about the Kobo.
Your first obvious choice is just browsing the Kobo store which lets your buy ebooks and sync them with your device straight from Kobo. I didn't do any extensive browsing but I did see a lot of books I recognized as being fairly popular so you probably won't have much of a problem finding most of the things you want to read this way. You can also opt for the Kobo Plus plan which is akin to Amazon Unlimited in that you just have access to a large portion of their book library for a small monthly charge (It's $8/mo at the time of writing this review). Those are probably going to be the two easiest ways to get books on your device. Buy, Sync, Read.
But you're not limited to their store! In fact, you'll probably find that you can get books from basically anywhere and load them on your Kobo, unless they're Kindle books (or have similar DRM). The number of formats that are just natively supported are crazy to me. You have your basics like epub, mobi and pdf for books. But you also have most image formats, text/html formats and even straight cbr and cbz support for comics. Oddly, this reader supports audiobooks but you need to jump through a couple hoops to effectively load them onto the device if they aren't from the Kobo store. But even then, it's not that difficult.
Getting books onto your device is crazy simple with native (!) support for Google Drive and DropBox. Google Drive is free with any gmail account so you probably already have one. Just link your Kobo account to it and transferring books is as easy as putting them in the Kobo folder and downloading them to your device. After watching my wife jump through some hoops trying to get books onto her Kindle, it's a breath of fresh air for it to be so quick and simple.
I'm not done with getting books on your device yet! Another big one is OverDrive. This is essentially Kobo's link to Libby where you can link your library cards and borrow books straight from your library. Straight from your device! You don't need to juggle your phone to check in and out books, you can just borrow and return straight from the Kobo OverDrive app.
I'm just relieved to have a device that doesn't feel completely locked down (because it isn't!). I haven't even scratched the surface of side-loading actual apps and other tweaks onto it because things are working fine for now. I'm sure I'll tinker with that stuff later on since I know it's not really a hassle to try out.
Screen quality is quite good. Colors do feel a bit muted but I would expect that from an e-ink display and it's really not that bad. You aren't getting vivid, bright graphics of an actual tablet but for en e-reader display, it's pretty good. Text is crisp and easy and read. There's a night mode for those of you who don't like to go blind at night. You don't even really need the backlight brightness on if your room is decently lit. But you have a lot you to do to tweak the brightness and color temperature of the display all within a single menu.
Refresh rate suffers the same as any e-ink display I've seen. It takes a second to refresh the screen after switching pages or zooming in on a panel of a comic. It's fairly quick and doesn't take away from too much but it's worth mentioning that you're getting a regular color e-ink display without a 60hz refresh rate or anything.
The notebooks feature is pretty nice if you get yourself a pen. You can go all out for an official Kobo branded pen but you can also get other pens that are compatible, from what I hear. I don't currently have a pen but it's something we want to get fairly soon. Without the pen, you can still highlight text in your books and write notes if you're into that kind of thing.
All in all, I really liked the Kobo Libra Colour and I'm sure my wife will enjoy it even more (since she reads a lot more than I do). A device that feels open and capable and extensible. If you're looking for something to load your massive Kindle library on, this isn't the one. But for literally anything else, you might want to give this a good look.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Hisense U6 Pro delivers a more immersive Mini-LED experience that looks great in real life~not just in perfect lighting. Hi-QLED MiniLED brings vibrant color and strong contrast, while the screen minimizes reflections and glare so you can see clearly, whether you~re watching daytime sports with the lights on or streaming in a sunlit room. Fast, smooth motion with a Native 144Hz Refresh Rate keeps live games, fast-paced movies, and competitive gaming sharp and easy to follow, while the Built-in Subwoofer adds deeper, more powerful sound that pulls you into the action. The Hi-View AI Engine automatically fine-tunes picture settings and upscales content toward 4K for a more refined, consistently high-quality image. With Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, a full suite of HDR formats, and built-in Fire TV with Alexa voice control, it~s a premium, all-in-one way to enjoy a bigger, more immersive entertainment experience any time of day.
Customer Rating
3
Great looking screen hampered by a slow FireTV OS
on June 30, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
I'll front load this review by saying the actual picture of this TV is fantastic. Blacks are black and colors look amazing and acurate. But I just can't get past the slow and bloated FireTV OS that runs the whole thing. It really brings this TV down quite a bit for me.
Setup was as easy as it is to set up a TV. Your phsyical setup milage will vary depending on what you're going for and what you already have set up. If you're just setting up the included feet and standing it on an entertainment center you'll be up and running in a few minutes. If you need to hang the TV and run a lot of wires, it might take you a bit. Once powered on, go grab yourself a coffee because you need to wait for things to update. It does let you use your phone to help set up your wifi faster so if you already have your wifi information saved with Amazon, it'll be mostly automatic and you're just waiting for things to finish.
Once you actually get into the TV, you're presented with a FireTV screen. You'll love the prominent placement of advertisements on your home screen right off the bat as much as I did, I'm sure. And I picked the "basic" option instead of the full setup (which I am happy they gave me the option for this but it's still just way more than I wish to have running my whole TV). I have another FireTV stick connected to a projector for the kids so it's not hard to navigate but it's clunky at best and I prefer to use AppleTV boxes for a much more snappy and intuitive media consuming OS.
I just don't like that the whole TV is run through the FireTV OS. After power outages, you'll stare at a Hisense FireTV screen for a while waiting for the TV to "boot" instead of just having a dumb TV that maybe has FireTV integration somewhere. If I could do normal TV stuff outside of the FireTV OS like change inputs and adjust TV settings (picture, audio, etc), I'd be 1000% happier, but since I have to wait and wade through the FireTV OS for literally everything, I'm just not as happy with it. I want my TV to be dumb at it's core and then add whatever extra bloat-ware and advertisement infested, OPTIONAL functions on top of that, please.
Once you get over the FireTV stuff and start to actually use the TV to watch things, everything starts to look much brighter (literally and figuratively). The picture on this screen is really great. You get pure blacks and the colors look really brilliant. With DolbyVision enabled, you don't really have to do much tuning (and you really can't touch anything while DolbyVision is enabled anyways).
Running my receiver through the eARC port works great and then having my AppleTV, PS5 and Xbox Series X running on the other TV ports gives me the best features while I'm still able to piggy back onto my receiver's HDMI ports for things that aren't so demanding on the HDMI bandwidth like my Switch 2 and other small devices. It took a while of wading through the settings to really get things set up the way I was used to and some things are still a little weird but I'll either sort them out or get used to the way it works now. Luckily, there is a setting for what to power on the TV with and you can choose "last input" so I don't really have to see the FireTV OS very often as my TV will just turn on to my AppleTV. HDMI-CEC also works well to swap inputs when they get activated or turned on as well.
The bottom line for this TV is that it's a really great panel and has a really great picture but it's just brought down by the forced FireTV integration into the very core of the TV instead of it just being an extra feature you can switch to while maintaining a bare bones TV control underneath it all. You can mostly avoid it if you try and if you're a bit FireTV fan, you'll probably really love it but I found navigating things much slower than a basic TV menu system along with a lot of useless animations and other things making everything feel even slower.
If you're looking for a good screen at a decent price, this one might still be for you but unless you love FireTV, you'll have to do some work to avoid it and set things up to use your preferred media consumption device instead. I'd still recommend the TV for the picture quality for sure but I'm just left with the sour taste of a giant corporation running the very core of my TV and that just doesn't feel great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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GAME IT ALL. The GIGABYTE GAMING A16 redefines accessible gaming with a perfect synergy of AI-powered performance and ergonomic design. Featuring an AMD Ryzen~ 7 260 Processor and up to a NVIDIA~ GeForce RTX~ 5070 GPU, the GAMING A16 is ideal for casual gamers, students, and professionals exploring generative AI. Equipped with GiMATE - an intelligent AI agent - this laptop, personalizes your computing experience by adapting system operations to your unique needs. With a focus on user comfort, the GIGABYTE GAMING A16 introduces the premium GIGABYTE Golden Curve Keyboard and a versatile 180-degree hinge design, accommodating various usage scenarios from gaming to productivity. Perceive every game winning moment on a panoramic 165Hz display with slim bezels and a 16:10 aspect ratio while Dolby Atmos~ creates an immersive audio experience.
Customer Rating
5
Good performance. Minimal concessions.
on June 20, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
While this isn't the greatest time to buy computer hardware, this computer feels like it does a good job of offering good performance for productivity and gaming while not going crazy on the concessions. The 8GB of VRAM (Doom Dark Ages reported it as 6.7GB) is probably the biggest issue you're going to find for your gaming needs. You might also feel bottlenecked by that memory for any local AI models you intend to run. Otherwise, things work pretty well.
Setup is as easy as any other new windows install. Just follow the setup prompts and wait a while for updates to finish (you can skip the updates during setup but it's probably for the best to just let it go). After setup, there was minimal extra software to uninstall. No McAfee!
The bundled software feels fairly light weight. The main GiMATE app is what you'll use to run system updates and change modes to performance when your gaming. There are also a few extra "AI" settings for things like monitoring when you get up so it can lock your screen or check if someone is "peeping" at your screen so it can lock your screen or alert you.
The more interesting bundled apps if you're interested in AI are the GiMATECoder and GiMATECreator apps. These actually link up with HuggingFace to download and use local models for coding assistance or generative things. The neat part, to me, is that it's not an app trying to hawk and sell their own AI stuff and they, instead, only allow you to choose and download your own models.
I didn't find any performance issues with general productivity work. I haven't tested crazy workloads but I haven't found myself noticing any issues with coding tasks. Obviously, lighter productivity work that's mostly done in web apps work splendidly as well.
Gaming performance is pretty great but you're kind of limited by the screen. You have a 16:10 "1080p" resolution for the most part. Brightness is fine but I wouldn't trust being able to see much outside. My two benchmark games are Doom Dark Ages and Cyberpunk 2077. Doom was the most limited by the VRAM as I wasn't able to even set everything at "high" without getting a VRAM warning. Mostly high settings was getting me around 70fps, though. Cyberpunk was more impressive as the defaults started at Ray Tracing Low and got around 77fps. I tested Ray Tracing Medium (55fps) and Ray Tracing Ultra (45fps) as well. The 5070 in this laptop does good work and I just really wish it came with more VRAM.
Speaking of RAM, the second biggest limiter for this laptop is going to be the 16GB of RAM. Luckily, the RAM isn't soldered in so you can upgrade that at a time when prices aren't insane. You also get a 1TB NVMe drive. It's also replaceable if you feel like it's not enough (and prices go down).
Input is really good for a Windows laptop. The keyboard feels good and is sized right so I don't miss keys. I'm typing this review on it as we speak. The trackpad is also really large and feels good to use.
All in all, this is a pretty good laptop. Prices aren't in a good place so I would only recommend this laptop (or really any PC at this time) if you really need it. But you get good performance and a lot more upgradability than most options these days. If you're in the market, this isn't a bad choice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Listen in an effortless style. OpenDots Air combines an open-ear design with a compact clip-on form that fits securely and comfortably. Designed to blend naturally into your look, it wears more like an accessory than a device~easy to put on, easy to live with.
Customer Rating
4
Pretty nice once you get used to the "fit"
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
If you're one of those people who really don't like how earbuds feel when they're pressed into your ear, these might be a great "fit" for you (pun intended).
Setup is as simple as any bluetooth headphones. Opening the case starts a pairing mode so you can connect to your phone and then you're all done. I feel like I should include putting these "on" in the setup process, though. It's a weird process of moving them around until they "feel" right and then trying to repeat that position every time you put them back on. It takes some getting used to but it's not too difficult.
These don't have the greatest sound in the world but I wouldn't expect them to. They don't really get inserted into your ear so you're relying on them just "throwing" the audio into your ears. For that, they actually sound a LOT better than I was expecting. The biggest gripe would probably just be that they're a little quieter than other earbuds that actually seal into your ear. The tone might also be a little washed out or muddled. I was surprised about the amount of bass I was hearing. Another surprise was how little I could hear these when my wife was wearing them. When I cranked up the volume, I could hear them a little bit but with the volume anywhere normal, you really can't hear them from outside.
Comfort is great. Once you lock down where the back piece should sit, it's pretty easy to get them back to the same spot. It takes longer than standard earbuds to put them on but it's not that bad. Once they're in place, they stay put and you really don't feel them all that much. I didn't feel any discomfort in my earlobe after prolonged use.
Gesture controls are weird on this. There are two modes (according to the instructions) for activating gestures. You should be able to touch the middle stalk that connects both sides. Or you can squeeze the top and bottom of the part that goes behind your ear. I couldn't for the life of be get the tap gesture to do anything. The squeeze seemed to work ok though. I'm pretty bad at gestures with earbuds, though, so gesture controls aren't really a big deal to me. But they might be for you!
Overall, these are pretty decent headphones. I wouldn't even mind listening to some music with these. Audiobooks and podcasts are probably the best spot for these. If you're looking for something different and don't enjoy earbuds being inserted into your ear, these might be a good alternative instead of resorting to over-ear headphones.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max by Anker helps you stay organized, focused, and in control with advanced AI features and an intuitive case display. Whether you're in meetings, classes, or interviews, the AI note-taking feature automatically transcribes conversations in real time and generates summaries with key action items, so you always have a clear record. A 1.78" AMOLED touchscreen on the charging case provides direct access to settings, noise control, and tools like the AI voice recorder without reaching for your phone. Multiple sensors and the Thus~ AI Chip help keep your voice clear on calls, while adaptive noise cancelling reduces background distractions. HearID 5.0 delivers a personalized sound profile, and built-in voice commands let you skip tracks, take calls, and adjust volume hands-free, even without an internet connection.
Customer Rating
3
Great sound and noise canceling, a lot of "extras"
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
I'm not sure who was asking for a headphone case that has it's own screen but here we are. It's not a bad thing it's just confusing. The actual headphones work well and the case does offer some extra functionality but it feels very tacked on.
Setup, as usual with headphones, is really easy. Open the case and you should be able to pair them without an issue. If you want the full setup, you need to do a little bit more and download the Soundcore app and pair the box as well (they're each a separate device and we'll learn why later). I wasn't actually asked to pair the box right away but when you go to use a feature that needs it, the app will guide you thought pairing it first.
Additional setup can be done right on the case. This is where the case screen really comes in handy. It's very easy to access certain settings without needing to open the app. But at the same time, there's the confusing issue with the case. All of these things could always be done quickly enough with apps already. The apps on the phone that's probably already in your hand. Instead, you can not have the phone in your hand and pick up your earbuds charging case to do those same things.
Sound quality is great. I'm not an audiophile or anything but I know what sounds good to me (I say this is all of my headphone reviews). Great bass and overall tone and that's not even with the extra sound optimizations that you can do through the app. Active noise canceling also does a really good job and offers a lot of different levels as well as transparency mode (and an "ambient" mode which just sounded the same as transparency mode to me). You can adjust the active noise canceling level to five different degrees and there's an optional wind noise canceling that I'm not sure why anyone would ever not want on.
The earbuds are fairly comfortable. They feel like most earbuds I've tested. There's a little pressure inside the ear but nothing crazy and they don't get super uncomfortable over time or anything. I've worn more comfortable earbuds but these don't rank far behind.
Extra features is sort of where these headphones lose me. It's not bad it's just not necessary and in the end it feels like you're paying for a bunch of things you won't really use or care about after the novelty of using it the first time wears off.
The biggest one of these is, as stated earlier, the screen on the charging case. It's neat for a few minutes initially but then you realize that the controls are kind of clunky and you'd rather just use the app to adjust your settings.
Next, you have AI features (of course). There's an AI note taking app and it uses the charging box to listen. It actually functions pretty well in the couple of cases that I tested it in. Transcription seems pretty accurate. I just don't know what this is doing that your phone can't. The biggest thing this feels like it's doing is trying to sell you their AI subscription service. It sounds like you get 2 hours of transcription for free during the beta? I couldn't figure out quickly what exactly you get for free but I could tell there's a good chance it's not going to stay free forever.
Another AI feature (I didn't see anything about an AI subscription for this one though) that I thought looked cool is the "Face to face translation". This is the main, functional, use case for the screen on the case. It also doesn't function too badly. It's a bit clunky to get set up but it translates pretty well and it's two-way. One speaker uses the box to speak into and it translates to the app and speaks a translation into your ear. Then you can respond through the app and it'll speak the translation (and show text) on the box. It's neat. But It just feels... clunky. Using it requires an soundcore account as well. As the speaker with the box, it felt weird to hold the button while you speak. I really wish it was more of a seamless, passive listening experience instead of needing to basically record your voice, wait for it to be translated, listen to the translation, then wait for a response to be recorded and translated in response.
Clunky is pretty much the best word I can think of for most of the "extras" which just makes them not worth it for me. Interacting with the case screen feels like it takes multiple swipes every time. The flagship features needing to interact with the app as well as the box just feels weird. It's all things that you can learn to get used to but it definitely feels clunky to start with.
So the headphones are great! It's just all the extra stuff that kind of weighs the whole thing down. It all just feels like a big novelty that your phone (which you're probably connecting these headphones to) can already do and probably a lot better. If you're really into the AI note taking and translation, these might be a good fit for you. I can see the translation feature working really well once you get used to the workflow. But if it's not a main use case, you probably don't need these.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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True Wireless Multi Platform Gaming Earbuds. The Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed is built for gamers who want low latency performance and everyday convenience in one true wireless design. These gaming earbuds support both 2.4 GHz Razer HyperSpeed Wireless and Bluetooth 6.0, making them ideal for competitive play, casual gaming, and daily listening across multiple devices. Connectivity and Latency. Connect using 2.4 GHz Razer HyperSpeed Wireless for gaming grade, lag free audio on compatible devices such as PC, smartphones, PlayStation 5, Steam Deck, and more. Switch to Bluetooth 6.0 for stable connections, improved efficiency, and reliable performance in busy wireless environments.Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation. Stay focused with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation designed to reduce outside distractions. Whether gaming, traveling, commuting, or watching shows, ANC helps maintain immersion and clarity.HyperSpeed Case and Dongle. The included HyperSpeed Case functions as both a charging case and a 2.4 GHz wireless receiver. Use the compact removable dongle on the go or connect the case to your setup to play and charge at the same time. Keeping the dongle inserted enables 2.4 GHz wireless through the case for desktop or portable setups. All Day Battery Life and Durable Design. Enjoy up to 40 hours of total battery life, with up to 10 hours on the earbuds and up to 30 additional hours from the pocketable charging case. USB C passthrough allows continued use while charging, and an IPX4 water resistant design helps protect against sweat, rain, and daily use.THX Spatial Audio and Custom Controls. On PC, activate THX Spatial Audio in Razer Synapse to experience 7.1.4 surround sound for greater positional accuracy and immersion on Windows 11 systems. Fine tune settings, gestures, and touch controls using Synapse 4 or the Razer Audio App, with an on case LED bar providing clear charging and pairing status."
Customer Rating
5
Good sound, Good comfort, Good versatility
on June 11, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
I've used a lot of earbuds before and would never think to use any of them with a gaming computer or console. I don't don't associate bluetooth audio with gaming and that might be a mental block in my head. These Razer earbuds don't have that issue, though, because it comes with a hyperspeed dongle for connecting as a USB audio device for low latency audio.
Setup was quick and easy as with most headphones with a dongle. Just plug in the dongle and it should connect without an issue. There was a small hiccup, though. The hammerhead's come in bluetooth mode by default so I had to look up how to switch to hyperspeed mode before I could get started. A small setback and learning how to switch modes is pretty essential because you could accidentally switch back to bluetooth while handling them as well. They also don't have any sort of dual mode at once functionality so you'll need to switch between modes when you want to swap to your phone or bluetooth device after using them with your PC or console. One really cool feature is that the charging case for the earbuds has a slot for the dongle. But it's not just a carry slot. It's an actual USB-C passthrough so you can plug your dongle into the case and the case becomes the charger and the transmitter. This helps to get the transmitter closer to your earbuds if you have a lot of interference as well as just being convenient. The cable that comes with is pretty short though so I would suggest something longer if you're going this route.
Audio quality is pretty good. I'm not an audiophile by any means but I know what sounds good to me and these sound pretty good no matter what media is being played. Games, music, audiobooks.. I've listened to and enjoyed the sound of all of them. Noise canceling works well enough to drown out the kids while I'm trying to work downstairs.
If I had to find a single downside for these headphones all around, I can say that I could hear really tiny warbles/artifacts while listening through the hyperspeed dongle. I don't really blame the headphones, though, because my home is really full of 2.4ghz interference and there aren't many headphones that don't occasionally introduce some of those warbles. These were incredibly small so I didn't find them too distracting.
Comfort is actually really good for these. I forget there in (almost) sometimes. After long sessions, I've conscientiously thought about how my ears don't hurt or feel any pain at random moments. I'd think about how long I've been wearing them and actually be surprised. It's anecdotal, for sure. Your mileage may vary but for me these are very comfortable and I could even see myself using them a lot more than my over-ear headphones during the summer because of how much hotter they are over my ears.
Gestures are always a thing I either forget about. That or I just don't remember how many taps this one function requires when I actually need it. I need to do a lot more to practice the gestures so I can remember them. But as far as responsiveness of the touch sensor. It seems to work nicely. Changing modes requires a triple tap and I never had an issue with it. Removing an earbud also pauses whatever audio you have going (if capable). I'm confident if I took the time to learn the volume and play/next/prev gestures, they'd all work just fine. There's a pretty long list of gestures in the instructions so if you're one who likes to nail down all the shortcuts, you might have fun there.
All in all, these are very comfortable and very versitile earbuds. They sound great aside from a little interference noise you might experience if you have a lot of 2.4ghz interference where you are as well. If you're in the market for some earbuds you can game with, give these a look and feel.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The INKvestment 5110 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer optimizes your workflow with business-minded features and a small footprint that fits within your space. The INKvestment 5110 keeps small businesses in mind, with productivity-enhancing capabilities including single-pass duplex (2-sided) copy and scan capabilities up to 50 sheets via the automatic document feeder (ADF)(1), a 500-sheet paper capacity between two trays, and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray(1). Convenient dual-band wireless(2), Gigabit Ethernet, and Cloud connectivity options(3) are available on the 4.3~ color touchscreen. This color inkjet printer reliably outputs vibrant colors and bold, rich blacks, and Page Gauge(4) monitors your ink usage, so you know when you~re running low. When paired with the Brother Mobile Connect app you can get started quickly with an intuitive step-by-step guided setup ~ plus, you~ll gain the ability to print from virtually anywhere on your mobile device(5). Produce beautiful prints in vibrant color and bold blacks at fast print speeds with Brother Genuine LC506 Ink cartridges ~ the only brand we recommend for your Brother printer.
Customer Rating
4
Feels like a solid machine
on June 2, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
I've spent way too many years using HP printers and I'm incredibly excited to put those years behind me. HP's ink subscription service pretty much started feeling forced on you after a while and it just left a really sour taste in my mouth and I'm happy to be anywhere else. Brother also has an ink subscription service, but they brought it up once and it was easy to skip and refill cartridges are readily available so it's just refreshing for me.
Setup was pretty easy. The QR code pops up and you're directed to install their app. The app then guides you really gently through the whole process. It took maybe 5-10 minutes start to finish and I was printing the test pages and ready to go. The most difficult part of the whole process was maybe installing the ink cartridges just because the screen tells you to press in until you hear the click but there really isn't a click.
The app works pretty well. It does make you create an account (optional accounts are always preferred by me) but that account links your printer so you can print from away from home if you'd like. The biggest use case for the app for me is just to check on the status of the printer without being physically at the printer.
One baffling thing for me is the existence of so many "tabs" on the printer's screen. You have "Basic 1" and "Basic 2" which have a variety of "basic" functions you can do with your printer. Then you have six more blank "Custom" tabs. Each tab can contain eight shortcuts. But aside from the basic 5 printer function shortcuts, there are only an extra seven "apps" that allow you to mostly scan to various file formats. The only thing I can think of is they're planning on releasing a lot more apps in the future. Otherwise it just feels like really silly UI/UX design.
Print quality is outstanding. I decided to print a photo straight from my phone without anything special. Just plain paper. Normal print quality. Basically all default settings. It didn't print crazy fast, but the resulting image shocked me when it was edge to edge and looked really good. It wasn't crazy slow or anything either, it just didn't rocket the print out in a few seconds or anything. I can wait 20 or 30 seconds for a really good quality print that stretches edge to edge.
Thinking the color image would obviously take longer to print, I found some black and white images and tried to print them and noticed they also printed a little slow. Then I tried again with borderless printing off (a settings I could only find on my desktop, sadly), and the prints started going much, much faster. So if you're printing anything you don't need to be edge-to-edge, make sure you turn that off to make things go a little quicker.
It has a lot more features that will probably get limited use in my home/home office but they're worth mentioning. You can auto-feed up to 50 pages for really easy copying of stacks of documents. The tray for the auto-feeder also collapses in so it's not always sticking out when not in use. The main paper tray can hold up to 500 sheets of paper which is great when you have children that choose to open up the paper tray when they want some drawing paper. There's also a second tray where you can hold some card stock or any other special paper you want to print on. I can't quite vouch for the "high yield" nature of the ink cartridges, but they're supposed to support a lot of pages before needing to be replaced. This will probably make the Brother printer more cost efficient in the long run over the forced HP subscription fees.
Bottom line, I'm happy to have a printer that I feel is going to work hard for me without trying to nickle and dime me every step of the way. I feel like I'm more in control of things than I have in a very long time. If you're looking for a great home office printer and this is in your budget, you might want to give Brother a look.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Step up your game with the Fitbit Air Special Edition Stephen Curry band, blending maximum performance with legendary style.~,~ The lightweight, micro-adjustable fit is comfortable through work, play, and sleep. The water-resistant coating makes it ultra sweatproof and moisture-wicking for your toughest workouts.~,~ And Stephen Curry and his performance team joined forces with Google~s trusted innovators to bring you Google Health, so you can perform your best.~
Customer Rating
4
Easy to forget (it's on) which is a great feature
on June 2, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
I've been firmly in the Apple ecosystem since the OG iPhone so I normally stick with Apple products that are going to connect to my phone and work constantly for me. I thought I'd give this Fitbit Air a shot since it feels like it fixed one of the bit issues I've had with the Apple Watch. It's easy to forget about.
Setup is pretty easy. Download the Google Health app and login. The app takes you through the steps to connect to the Fitbit and update it's fairly seemless. The initial update took a bit of time but once it was done, the whole thing gets out of your way. Like completely. Too much, almost.
After setup was complete, I was left with a Google Health dashboard and that was it. I had no extra guidance for what my Fitbit Air really did for me or how it would work or how to check on things. It was just there in the top right of the dashboard showing me how much battery life was remaining. Tapping on it showed me all of my devices and selecting the Fitbit offered a handful of misc. settings I could configure. The one that stuck out the most to me was "Share heart rate". This one would allow you to share your heart rate data with gym equipment and other apps that supported it.
After some time, I edited the top Today widget space to include my heart rate which finally gave me a live view of my heart rate. That's about all you get that's live. It makes sense for a smaller device without a screen to not really offer up much in the way of live data. I just left the health app and went about my day.
My biggest curiosity was how well it would track my sleep and if I would need to manually do something for it to work properly since my sleep schedule bounces around a lot (some nights I go to sleep at 7am and some nights I'm asleep by 1am). To my surprise, after waking up the first night, my sleep was tracked and it gave me a nice breakdown of each sleep cycle and a rating for how "well" I slept. Another surprise was when I took a nap in the middle of the day and the Fitbit recognized it and recorded that as well.
The biggest reason for wanting to use this Fitbit is just how much it disappears from my mind through most of the day. I barely remember I'm wearing it because it's very light and pretty subdued on my wrist. I do sometimes look at it like a watch before remembering there's no screen, but aside from that, I don't notice it. The one place I find the most uncomfortable to wear my Apple Watch is in bed and that's the thing I would love to track the most. So this Fitbit Air is perfect for sleep tracking for me.
Even though the Fitbit isn't doing live data transfers or anything, it does some fun notifications that can keep you motivated. After it detects that you've been active for a period of time, it notifies you and if it didn't detect the exact activity, it let's you classify it to help them detect it in the future. I was just cruising around with my kids on an electric scooter at the time and that was one of the options.
Battery life is also pretty good. I noticed about a 10% drain per day give or take so a full charge should last you a week or longer depending on usage. If I had to come up with a down side, it would be related to the battery life and how infrequently it needs to be charged. If I have to charge something every night, it becomes a habit pretty quickly. But if I need to charge something every week or so, I don't think about it until it's pretty much dead. Remembering to charge it sometime during the week is going to be the biggest challenge for me.
All-in-all, I really like this little Fitbit. It looks nice. I can change the band if I really want to. I barely notice it most of the day. And most importantly, it doesn't feel uncomfortable when I'm sleeping with it on so I can properly track my sleep every night. If you're looking for a fitness tracker that gets out of your way and just exists and doesn't need you to think about it very much, this one is definitely something to consider.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Champion your gaming sessions and creative workflows with the SANDISK Optimus GX PRO 850X NVMe SSD. Load levels fast and push through your creative workflow with PCIe 4.0 Sequential Read/Write speeds up to 7,300/6,600 MB/s (2TB and 4TB models). With Random Read/Write speeds up to 1.2M/1.2M IOPS (8TB model) and integrated SANDISK nCache 4.0 technology, experience seamless game sessions and smooth multitasking. Store your large games and digital assets with capacities up to 8TB on M.2 2280 built with trusted SANDISK BiCS TLC 3D NAND. Engineered for video editing with an endurance rating of up to 4,800 TBW (8TB model). Help protect your projects and data with TCG Opal v2.01 data-at-rest encryption. With Microsoft DirectStorage support, you~re ready for future games. Ideal for gaming PCs, creator PCs, and laptops.
Customer Rating
5
Super fast storage. Pretty simple.
on May 31, 2026
Posted by: swemoney
If you have the funds to actually build (or even upgrade) a PC at this point of time, then the price of this NVMe drive won't deter you because everything else is expensive these days too. Performance is what matters and this SANDISK Optimus drive delivers.
Setup is a breeze like any other NVMe SSD out there. Find an open M.2 slot and make sure you have one of those screws to secure it on hand (this item is just the drive. You don't get any stand-offs or screws, so you might have to buy some if you don't have any lying around). After that, you're ready to go.
If you're building a desktop PC, this is a great main drive. If you have a laptop that has an extra slot for a 2280 drive, this is a fantastic upgrade. I tested this drive in my main gaming PC and was incredibly happy with the speeds I was getting. I found the advertised speed on the box of 7300MB/s to be fairly close to what I was getting. The speed tests I ran saw nearly 7100MB/s on sequential reads and about 6500MB/s on sequential writes. Random reads and writes were pretty close together at just about 1100MB/s. So the bottom line is just that this is great drive that delivers great speeds.
Would I suggest you buy one? Absolutely. Would I suggest you buy one today? Probably not. Prices on SSDs and RAM are incredibly inflated right now. The cost of this drive today (June 2026) is at least 3 or 4 times what you would have paid for a similar drive less than a year ago. If you need high performance disk space right now and don't value money all that much, pull the trigger today. Otherwise, if you can wait, see if you can hold out until the AI bubble bursts a bit and things start costing what they should again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy a smooth gaming experience with this 27-inch ASUS Full HD monitor. The Shadow Boost feature increases clarity in dark scenes, and the ultrafast response times minimize blurring and streaking for seamless gameplay. This ASUS Full HD monitor has an ergonomic design that allows tilting, swiveling and pivoting as needed.
Is the monitor free sync or g-sync?
It's G-Sync. The actual model number (not sure why it's not in the product title) is VG279QR if you want to check all the specs on Asus.
5 years, 3 months ago
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swemoney
Bring your Astro dreams to life with the Hover-1 Astro Hoverboard. This exciting rideable is an all-out color experience. Available in three different finishes, the LED lights along the wheels, the board and the foot pads will shine bright during your entire ride. The vibrant RGB color scheme will bring your board to life. Bright, bold, and beautiful, Astro brings out our love for color with every mile you ride. Loaded with a massive 400W motor that lets you hit speeds of up to 7mph, you can cruise for up to 6 miles on a single charge. The purchaser and rider of this product are responsible for knowing and obeying all state and local regulations regarding the use of this product, including whether licensing is required and the rules concerning where it may be operated. It is highly encouraged that you read and follow the product instructions including all safety precautions and use protective gear.
Is there a Bluetooth speaker in the hoverboard?
You can connect to your phone's bluetooth to play music through the board. The speaker does not have a lot of bass to it so it just sound alright.
5 years, 8 months ago
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swemoney
Bring your Astro dreams to life with the Hover-1 Astro Hoverboard. This exciting rideable is an all-out color experience. Available in three different finishes, the LED lights along the wheels, the board and the foot pads will shine bright during your entire ride. The vibrant RGB color scheme will bring your board to life. Bright, bold, and beautiful, Astro brings out our love for color with every mile you ride. Loaded with a massive 400W motor that lets you hit speeds of up to 7mph, you can cruise for up to 6 miles on a single charge. The purchaser and rider of this product are responsible for knowing and obeying all state and local regulations regarding the use of this product, including whether licensing is required and the rules concerning where it may be operated. It is highly encouraged that you read and follow the product instructions including all safety precautions and use protective gear.
Does this board have settings for beginners etc like other boards from this company?
It has Beginner, Intermediate and Expert settings which I assume are the same ones available from other Hover-1 boards while using the same app.
5 years, 8 months ago
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swemoney
eufy Security Wired 2K Video Doorbell. 2K Resolution, 5-Day Continuous Video Recording (CVR) on Secure Local Storage, No Monthly Fees, Human Detection, 2-way Audio, and Free Wireless Chime included.
Can you use an existing traditional doorbell chime with this, or do you have to use the eufy door chime?
I haven't tried to use my existing chime. The instructions do say that the doorbell will probably function but might work sporadically unless you bridge your current chime to give extra power to the doorbell. This disables your current chime so, I would say, officially, you should use the eufy chime if you want your doorbell cam to work reliably..
5 years, 9 months ago
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swemoney
Expand connectivity on your Apple MacBook Pro or Air with this gray HyperDrive DUO seven-in-two USB Type-C hub. Two USB Type-C ports support Power Delivery for charging mobile devices rapidly, while the HDMI output lets you connect a UHD display. This HyperDrive DUO seven-in-two USB Type-C hub has USB Type-A ports and microSD and SD card slots for fast data transfer.
will this work if my MacBook Pro has a Kuzy case on it. The case wraps around the side of the computer right where the hyperdrive will go. Im wondering if the case will prevent the hyper drive from fitting flush or snug to the computer.
It's possible this could fit fine. The included magnetic support grip leaves a bit of a gap if you don't use it so you might be able to use this without that magnetic support and have it fit just fine. Don't quote me on this, though, I just know there's definitely a gap if you don't include the black magnetic support.
6 years, 1 month ago
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swemoney
Expand connectivity on your Apple MacBook Pro or Air with this gray HyperDrive DUO seven-in-two USB Type-C hub. Two USB Type-C ports support Power Delivery for charging mobile devices rapidly, while the HDMI output lets you connect a UHD display. This HyperDrive DUO seven-in-two USB Type-C hub has USB Type-A ports and microSD and SD card slots for fast data transfer.
Is this Hyperdrive compatible with a (mid) 2015 macbook pro?
I'm pretty sure the 2016 MacBook Pro was the first one to move to all USB-C. To use this device, you need a MacBook that has 2 USB-C ports on the left side. If your device doesn't have USB-C this won't work. If your device has a MagSafe charger, this wouldn't be supported. USB-C only.
6 years, 1 month ago
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swemoney
Safeguard your home with this Arlo security camera system. Its 4K resolution provides maximum clarity so you don't miss a single detail, and a siren is integrated so you can fend off intruders either remotely or while at home. This Arlo security camera system is weather-resistant, so it's functional rain or shine.
Can you pair Arlo pro 2 cameras with this system as well? We have 2 arlo pro 2 cameras we would like to utilize on the new system if possible.
Yes. The Ultra camera doesn't pair with the old hub but the old cameras will pair with the new one. The upgrade process was quite simple.
7 years, 3 months ago
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swemoney
Always know what~s happening at your door with the SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro. Its crystal-clear 1080p HD video and 162~ field of view give you a clear shot of your property 24/7. Two-way audio lets you hear and speak to unwanted guests (and welcomed ones too) - even when you're not home. Have the SimpliSafe App? The Video Doorbell Pro will send instant alerts whenever someone approaches. And with Smart Person Detection, it can tell the difference between people, vehicles and animals. That means you only get the alerts that matter. Plus, when backed by 24/7 professional monitoring, you~ll have experts who are ready to request emergency dispatch when you need it most. This camera is designed for all weather extremes~so you're still protected in rain and snow. (Compatible with the SimpliSafe Gen 3 security system. Requires Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) and existing wired doorbell setup with mechanical chime and a transformer with 8-24 VAC, 30VA max. Not compatible with digital chimes.)
Does this doorbell allow storage to the local network instead of a cloud server?
This doorbell does not currently allow local network storage. The app functionality is quite bare bones and you actually get zero recording capability unless you upgrade to their $5/mo plan for the camera.
7 years, 8 months ago
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swemoney
Tune out the world and lose yourself in music with these Sony 1000X wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Equipped with SENSE ENGINE technology, these earbuds make it easy to adjust sound modes with a single touch, so you control what you hear. Compact and intuitive, these Sony 1000X wireless noise-cancelling headphones stay comfortable for hours.
How many charges does the case hold?
Two. The buds, alone, will work for ~3 hours. If you include the case, you get 9 hours. So the case will give the buds 2 full charges.
8 years, 8 months ago
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swemoney
With no wires in the way, Bose SoundSport Wireless Sports Earbuds keep you moving with powerful audio. Perfect for exercise and running with a sweat and weather resistant design and StayHear+ tips designed for comfort and stability. The Tile app makes your headphones easy to find if they ever go missing.
Are there any other means to charge these earphones than the advertised charging case?
The case that comes with these headphones is just for storage. I do leave my headphones inside the case while I'm charging them, but it's just a standard micro USB cable that plugs in to one of the earbuds to charge.
10 years, 1 month ago
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swemoney