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High Performance Computer and Electronics UPS for Premium Power ProtectionThe Back-UPS Pro family offers guaranteed power protection for high performance computer systems, routers/modems, external storage devices, game consoles and other electronics in your home or business. These UPSs supply electronics with abundant battery backup during outages and stabilize unsafe voltage levels. They also provide power protection from damaging surges and spikes, and allow the use of management software so you get the most out of your UPS. Premium features of this family may include Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), an LCD display, Smart Outlets, energy saving functions that reduce electricity use, network manageability, Watchdog, or configurable outlets. Together with the rest of the Back-UPS Pro's standard features, they are the perfect choice to protect your data and keep your system available.
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5
Works great to keep me streaming on Twitch
on September 12, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
This UPS has actually been very useful lately. Storms and other various weather issues at our newly purchased home has resulted in a few brownouts over the last couple of weeks. I have a smaller UPS connected to my cable modem, router and switch to keep the internet up and running during power outages. I connected this new UPS to my gaming machine that I use to stream on Twitch and it has kicked in and saved the day more than once already while I was streaming. Stream continued. All was good. I was happy.
I haven't had any longer outages but real world usage for me wouldn't really ever use that. Any lengthy power outage would enable me plenty of time to wrap things up and shut everything down before issues arise.
Setup is obviously straight forward. The outlets for just plain surge protection vs. battery backup are very well labeled. The screen is very nice and informative. It can toggle itself on and off only when you want to see it or you can force it to stay on. I'm pretty happy with everything.
Overall, this just does that job it's supposed to. I believe uninterruptible power supplies are one of those things you don't really skimp on because you need them to work in an emergency. This has done that job so I'd recommend it if you have the budget for it.
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Connect your home theater components to this Yamaha 7.2-channel AV-receiver to create a central operational hub. Two HDMI outputs let you connect a television and projector simultaneously, and support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay provides handy streaming options. Dolby Digital audio technologies deliver crisp, clear sound for a true home theater experience. With 4K Ultra HD HDMI support, this Yamaha 7.2-channel AV-receiver brings bold color and rich visuals to your screen.
Customer Rating
5
Upgraded from older Yamaha
on June 26, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
I upgraded my old 5.1 Yamaha receiver to this 7.1 4K HDR version. I'm loving it!
I've had a decent amount of luck with Yamaha receivers and this was a good upgrade. The 4K HDR passthrough works great. I spent longer than I should have trying to figure out why HDR wasn't working but it ended up being that I just didn't have HDR enabled on the HDMI port I plugged the receiver into. After that was switched it worked like gangbusters with my AppleTV 4K and my PS4 Pro.
Everything sounds great. The newer onscreen menus are great. My old Yamaha had a really basic menu screen. The auto speaker adjustment microphone worked really well the first time I used it.
I intend to buy new speakers to get the most out of this system but the old speakers I was using with my 5.1 system worked great. There was 1 setting that was mentioned in the setup guide for using 6 ohm speakers. It told me to refer to the manual for how to change this setting but I couldn't find a manual. I ended up needing to download the mobile app that gives you setup instructions and got a digital version of the manual from there. That was my only real issue with the setup process. Everything still sounds good with the older speakers. I assume, spending some money on a decent set of speakers will be even better.
I'd recommend this receiver. It works well with my 4K HDR TV and devices. It sounds good. Setup was somewhat easy.
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Only @ Best BuyListen to music with this sweat- and dust-resistant wireless Jabra Elite headset. It connects via USB, mini-jack or Bluetooth, and a powerful microphone lets you use voice commands with your mobile device. This Jabra Elite headset reduces background noise and has a built-in motion sensor that lets you track fitness efforts.
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5
Good update to an already good pair of headphones
on June 26, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
I have the non-active version of this set of headphones and have enjoyed them for a while. This version adds the "active" moniker that is supposed to be more resilient to sweat. I sweat a lot when I work out so this is great for me. Although I never really had a lot of issues with the old ones.
One of my favorite things about these headphones is the charging case because of the easy to see and read lights. I've had other fully wireless headphones that don't have any status lights on the case and I ended up having the headphones die in the middle of a workout because I forgot to charge them (or didn't realize they needed to be charged). There's a bright light on the inside and on the bottom of this case that's green most of the time but changes to yellow when the battery is running low. I just make sure to charge them when the light turns yellow. The light only lights up when you open and close the case so it's not annoying.
Sound quality is good. I'm no audiophile and I do have to adjust these on occasion so they're deeper into my ears. If any air is able to leak out of the headphones, don't count on hearing any bass. Luckily, I don't have a lot of issues with them staying in my ear so the sound stays pretty decent.
The only other difference from the standard, non-active version of these headphones is the finish. Both the case and the buds have a more matte finish than the non-active version. I actually like the finish a lot.
Overall, I would recommend these to anyone looking for a decent pair of fully wireless headphones. If these cost more than the regular version, I might just recommend the regular version if you don't sweat a lot. Unless you really like the matte finish.
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Enjoy the ultimate viewing experience with this 65-inch VIZIO P-Series 4K smart TV. The 4K Ultra HD resolution produces lifelike images, and the Ultra Color Spectrum technology adds rich, vibrant colors. Google Chromecast expands viewing options, while the SmartCast OS provides a smooth, reliable viewing experience. This 65-inch VIZIO smart TV is voice enabled for ease of use.
Customer Rating
4
A good 4K TV picture
on June 4, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
This probably won't be a really long review. Bottom line, this TV offers a pretty good 4K HDR picture for it's price range.
Let's talk about setup! Popping the TV out of the box is a 2 person job just because of how large it is. You can probably manage it alone if you're just going to pop the stands on and sit it on an entertainment center but if you want to hang it on the wall, bring a friend as lifting 50+ lbs to hang on a wall mount would not be pleasant alone. That said, there were no surprises here. It was kind of neat that there were 4 screws in the holes for mounting so you don't just have gaping holes in the back of your TV if you don't want to mount it.
Plugging in the TV, we begin the actual setup process. A couple of standard (and not so standard, should "store mode" really be part of the consumer facing setup process?) questions and we got to setting up wifi. Entering my rather long WiFi password was tedious. Input on the remote feels delayed and not very smooth when "typing" and the keyboard layout is the ridiculous ABCDE layout instead of QWERTY. Finally getting my password in, the TV checked for updates and applied them. That's where the breezy setup process ended. After updating, it seems like my network was forgotten. Nothing would connect to the internet. I reentered my password. Still nothing. Turned off the TV and turned it back on. Still nothing. It wasn't until I unplugged the TV for a minute and plugged it back in that it actually connected to my network and the built in apps like Netflix started to work.
The built in apps are nice to have but I'll be using my AppleTV 4K instead. All of the built in apps just feel sluggish with a lot of loading indicators and slow input from the remote.They're usable but far from a good experience. That said, there are some cool things. The "SmartCast" thing that starts up with a bunch of free streams you can watch is pretty cool. I don't have cable so I'm all for any type of service that helps out cord cutters like myself. I logged in to Netflix and started up an episode of Altered Carbon to check out the Dolby Vision 4K. Using the built in Netflix app seemed to take half a minute or so to finally hit 4K quality but it got there and it looks fantastic! There are 2 picture settings called Calibrated and Calibrated Dark which are pretty much setup for you (the Dark profile for if you're in a darker room). The picture quality on these settings is really good and doesn't require any fiddling at all. I was impressed.
Audio quality from the TV is OK. Actually decent for coming from the TV which usually sounds like crap. Volume can be good and the sound filled my room pretty well.
Hooked up my AppleTV 4K and had no issues with it just working. It detected the Dolby Vision and adjusted my settings accordingly. Picture quality looks great still.
So, bottom line, this TV has a great picture in 4K HDR/Dolby Vision. It sounds pretty decent for a TV (but obviously, get a receiver or sound bar or something). The apps that are included are not very great to use but there are a lot of cool things that are just included so if you don't mind the clunky user experience, they'll probably do you pretty well. I can recommend this TV if it's in your budget and you want a nice picture.
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Clean your home with voice command or app-based programs by using this Samsung robot vacuum. Its digital camera and nine sensors let it find its way around, avoiding obstacles and mapping the most efficient path through your home. Wi-Fi connects this powerful Samsung robot vacuum to your smart home systems.
Customer Rating
5
Super cool and smart robot!
on June 4, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
I have a feeling my review is skewed by this being my first robot vacuum. There's this extra "neat" factor that comes with the first time you watch a robot vacuum your floor. Watching it navigate a room it knows nothing about. Watching your cats freak out. All the little things spark an emotional response. This is how I felt when I turned on the robot for the first time.
Trying to set aside my emotional response, I should probably talk about the actual robot a little bit. One of the first things you'll notice is setting it up. I was incredibly surprised by how quickly and easily this was. I figured there would be some sort of training or wifi setup but it was literally "plug in dock", "turn master switch on", "set robot on dock". That's it. It starts charging and if you want it to vacuum, you just press play. This will get you going and I honestly haven't done much more with it than that. It works well with it's default settings but I will end up playing around to see what other cool things it can do.
One of my cats remained on edge even after the vacuum was done. The other cat stalked the vacuum for a whole until it ran out of juice and hobbled it's way back to the charging dock. Sadly, I have a dog that doesn't always not poop on the floor so I won't be able to use the schedule mode. This does exist, though, so you can set it up to run a cycle every morning before you wake up, or while you're away at work.
The sensors seemed pretty cool except for smaller open shelving. Normally, when it senses an obstacle in front of it, it slows down and approaches slower until it nudges it. This open bookshelf unit was empty on the bottom and robo dude couldn't sense them before he rammed them. Wasn't super hard or anything but that was the only thing that went wrong with the sensors.
The vacuum job seemed pretty decent. The debris canister was pretty full after it was done with this room.I did find a couple of things it missed on the floor but not much (and the floor was REALLY dirty as we just finished moving in). My idea of how this is to be used is that you would run it every day or 2 so over time, you'd end up with a mostly clean room that would remain that way. So my initial impression with a very dirty floor was pretty good after a single vacuuming. I'm sure after it fully charges and runs a few more cycles, this room is going to be squeaky clean. The other thing I thought was neat, is when the vacuum hit some dirtier spots (like there was an area with a bit of sand that had spilled in one of the corners) it would slow down and the vacuum spin would speed up so it did a deeper clean for that spot. Speaking of features I still need to try, there is an actual "deep clean" setting where the vacuum is supposed to clean a specific area really well.
I don't know what else to say. Do you want a robot to vacuum for you? This might be the thing for you! I wish I could compare this to other competing products but for now, I really like this specific one so if it's in your budget, pull the trigger!
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Take gaming to the next level with this stunning CORSAIR keyboard. The RGB back-lighting allows for virtually unlimited customization, and the CHERRY MX key switches lets you play outdoors or indoors thanks to the IP32 water and dust resistance. This CORSAIR keyboard has program macro keys and multimedia controls to keep you in the game.
Customer Rating
4
Nice feeling keyboard with pretty lights
on April 23, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
This keyboard has been pretty nice to type on and that's really all that's important. But since almost all keyboards have fancy lights now a days, it's probably a good idea to compare those. As far as lighting goes, this one is the nicest I've seen. The keys have a small gap under them that the light shines through. Other keyboards kind of have their lighting segregated under each key where you can only see the lights on the tops of the keys. This makes the motion when animating the lights look a little choppier. Motion on this keyboard looks nice and smooth because it can be seen under the keys as well. I like it, but I can see other people might not.
Software-wise, it was pretty easy to set up with only a couple of weird issues. The first one was that, although I'm sure the same software is used for all of their keyboards, going to the support section of their site would list individual keyboards and a download for each one. Not a big deal, just seemed strange. When installing the software, it needed to close my Razer Synapse software. It's the older version of Razer Synapse so maybe the newer versions don't have this issue, but I just found that to be strange as well. After that, it was all good. Software feels light weight and easy to use. There are a lot of lighting options and there was even an advanced mode where you could download and add more (I didn't try to download any but the option was there)
All in all, I like the way the keyboard feels, which is the most important part. All the extra lights and frills are just an added bonus. There are no bindable function keys or other extra things like that so pay attention to that if you are looking for extra macro keys.
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Match your look to the occasion with this 2-in-1 Philips Norelco shaver. Its ComfortCut blade system lets you achieve a smooth, clean shave, and its click-on plastic guard provides a casual three-day stubble look. The multidirectional flex heads of this Philips Norelco shaver ensure consistent trimming on every contour of your face and neck.
Customer Rating
5
Great shaver
on April 18, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
I have a much older, similar version of this shaver that I replaced with this one. This one feels much more "powerful" and leaves me with a very clean shave. The new "stubble guard" is a neat feature I may use more depending on my mood.
A couple of downsides is, compared to my older model, there aren't any "extras". The stubble guard is all that's extra. There's no carry case for travel. There are no cleaning brushes for brushing out the hair from the crevasses inside the razor. Luckily, I have these things from my old model but this new one feels a little more bare bones because of it.
Overall, though, it's a razor. It does it's job and does it well. If you need a shaver, get it.
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Add music to your day with this portable Sony speaker. Its Live Sound mode broadcasts sound waves in a wider arc for a true concert experience, and the Extra Bass setting deepens the low notes. This water-resistant Sony speaker has flashing lights that sync with the beat to create a party atmosphere wherever you go.
Customer Rating
5
Good sound in a small package
on March 22, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
I'm pretty pleased with this speaker. I only have 1 so I can't vouch for how cool this would be if you connected multiple speakers but 1 sounds pretty good. I could even say there might be TOO much bass. But that could just be some equalizer settings I need to play around with still.
Battery seems pretty decent but I haven't actually drained it because it's pretty easy to connect to any USB power source (wall plug or battery brick) most of the time. If you're going to use it all day, you might run into an issue but for a handful of hours, you shouldn't have any issues with battery.
The extra frills are fine too. The lights are neat. There are a bunch of different settings so you can setup the color of the lights and add strobes and such. I enjoyed the lights even though they don't add anything to being a speaker. The drum kit feature is actually pretty neat too, but I can't see myself ever actually using it beyond the little bit of testing I did for this review. You are able to customize the sound for each side of the speaker so if you are a creative individual, you might be able to make some pretty cool music to accompany your tunes.
Overall, this speaker is pretty nice. The music sounds good and that's the important part. It was easy to connect to my phone and the few extra bells and whistles are kind of neat to make it stand out from the rest of the speakers out there.
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Big machine suction power*. But with cord-free versatility. The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute cord-free vacuum has a 40% bigger bin than the previous V8 Absolute and up to 40 minutes of fade-free power with the Soft roller cleaner head (in Suction mode I). The new torque drive cleaner head removes more dust from carpets. The soft roller cleaner head removes fine dust and large debris from hard floors. The Dyson Cyclone V10 Absolute cord-free vacuum quickly transforms to a handheld for quick cleanups, spot cleaning and cleaning difficult places.*Suction tested to ASTM F558 at the flexible inlet.BR>
Customer Rating
5
A great update to an already great vacuum
on March 6, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
We got a V8 animal vacuum last yea. I thought it would be for more quick tasks and we'd continue to use our full sized upright Dyson vacuum for full vacuum jobs. We don't use the full sized upright for much anymore. That's how much we liked the V8.
I figured this V10 would be a pretty small update. A little more battery. A little more power. Same great vacuum. Now I feel like this is a FANTASTIC upgrade to an already fantastic series of vacuums.
I was correct about the extra power and suction. You can feel it's a more powerful vacuum than the previous version. Battery power (as in how long a charge lasts) doesn't feel like it's changed all that much. Which is pretty good considering the boost to suction power. To accomplish this without sacrificing more battery capacity is pretty great. They've also added an extra middle setting. You can use the MAX suction mode (which is what I usually keep it on) or you have 2 steps below that. The old version used to only have MAX and then.. not MAX.
One of my biggest complaints about the V8 was that the recharging port was on the handle where you were holding. While vacuuming, you'd sometimes get a tiny "jolt" in your hand. It wasn't painful. It just felt weird when it happened. Kind of like a static shock. They must have gotten enough complaints about this because they've moved the charging port to the other side and modified their wall mount to handle this. No more shocks!
Another minor complaint about the V8 was the emptying process. It wasn't difficult at all, but I never got "used to" the steps involved. I always tried to close the lid at the wrong time. With pets, the tank always filled up with a lot of hair so you'd usually have to reach in with your fingers to pull all of the stuff that was wrapped around. The new eject process is much more streamlined in my opinion. It's like a pump action shotgun now. The tank moves out completely so you don't have to reach in to get any extra stuff out as much anymore. Then when you pull the tank back in, it's ready to go!
All in all, I already thought the Dyson Stick vacuums were really nice and this version seems to have fixed all the tiny little issues with the previous model. I'd recommend them to anyone if it's in your budget and you want a nice and easy to use vacuum that does a really good job.
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Enjoy superior sound and voice quality with these Jabra Elite wireless headphones. Integrated controls let you answer calls, adjust the volume or pause music with the touch of a button, while the included carrying case doubles as a charging station. External ambient noise keeps you aware of your surroundings, while a background noise filter delivers crisp, clear voice calls. With Bluetooth connectivity, these Jabra Elite wireless headphones are easy to pair to a mobile device.
Customer Rating
4
Strange feeling but sound decent
on February 19, 2018
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
So far, after a week or so of use, these headphones have proven to be "OK". I wouldn't say they're great or bad. They're just OK.
Starting with sound, they sound pretty good. I'm no audiophile but these sound pretty good. On par with other totally wireless headphones I've used. I mostly listen to podcasts, though, so it's not hard to sound decent enough for that. I've had a single instance where one of the headphones kind of crackled a little bit but that honestly could have just been what I was listening to. It was very subtle. These have a slight delay in audio which might be a little better than my other paid of totally wireless headphones but is still noticeable. Watching videos can be annoying. Playing games, you'll hear the delay in the audio. It's not huge but it's noticeable so if you're looking for no delay, steer clear or maybe a firmware update can fix this in the future? Overall, decent sound (to me).
Battery is pretty nice for my needs. I only use these for about an hour to an hour and a half at a time every day at the gym so I can't really speak for how long a single session can last but I've never run into any issues with battery life. It has been about a week and I charged them (as in the charger case) for the first time today. The case is really nice as it has indicators for battery life! My only other pair of completely wireless headphones (Sony) does not have ANY indicator as to how the battery life in the case is doing so this is a very welcome change for me. Whenever you open or close the case, you'll see a nice green light on the bottom when things are ok. This changed to amber and after my last use so I knew it was time to charge. Take notes, other companies making wireless headphones with charger cases!
The app for connecting (for the first time) and controlling the headphones audio is pretty nice. Easy to use. A handful of decent features. I haven't used many of them but if you need to tweak things like the equalizer or sidetone (so you can hear yourself talk), it's not hard to find these options.
The fit. Probably the only reason I wouldn't give these 5 stars is the fit. I'm using these at the gym and to listen to podcasts that occasionally make me smile or laugh. This is relevant because when I smile or laugh, I now know the shape of my ear changes slightly and either the sound changes because the seal is partially broken or it feels like one of them is going to fall out. There's no wings or ear hooks or anything to keep these in your ear. The stock earbuds felt very loose in my ears so I switched to the large ones pretty quickly. These feel snug but they feel like they're suctioning into my ear so if that suction is broken, it feels like they're going to fall out. I haven't had a lot of mishaps, but I have had one of them fall out once on me at the gym. This may be something you don't have to worry about if you're not using them at the gym as sweat COULD be a part of the issue. I will probably continue to test the other side buds and see if I can get a fit that really works. But this seems to be one of the only downsides for me.
Connection is overall pretty good. As stated previously, there's a slight delay but this isn't different from my other set of totally wireless headphones so I'm not sure if it's just always the case. The buds are easy to connect for the first time through the app and they automatically connect to your phone when take them out of the case. There's even an option that pauses your media on your phone when you remove one of the headphones and resumes it when you replace it. I have had occasional drops in one ear that are very quick and not very annoying. The incredibly strange thing I've seen is, at the EXACT same place in the gym, the same ear drops completely until I move away from that spot. It's a very small spot but it's VERY consistent. It happens to be right at the water fountain so my ear drops for the entire time I'm getting a drink and comes back as soon as I move away again. Really strange.
Overall, these are pretty good headphones. The sound is good enough for me. The charger is really nice and gives me status updates on the battery level before my headphones die on me in the middle of a workout (looking at you, Sony). The app is good and the overall connection is pretty stable. There are a few downsides that I've noticed in the fit, but hopefully some testing and using different buds can fix this. I'd say pick em up if they're in your budget.
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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.
Is it possible to remove that clip on the wire?
Clip is formed plastic around the wire, so not unless you break the clip. You can move it up and down the wire. I barely noticed it, myself.
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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.
Is this earphone compatible with Andriod phone?
I didn't test them out on an Android device, but they're bluetooth headphones. So if your Android device supports Bluetooth audio, they should work fine.
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