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Experience high-quality sound anywhere with this Polk Audio BOOM Bit wearable Bluetooth speaker. Its steel spring clip attaches it securely to your clothing, providing great audio without blocking out noise from the surroundings. The 3-hour battery life of this compact Polk Audio BOOM Bit wearable Bluetooth speaker keeps the tunes coming on any adventure.
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4
Definitely good enough
on May 2, 2017
Posted by: swemoney
I would never expect AMAZING sound to come out of a speaker as small as this one. The sound that comes out of this speaker is definitely not amazing but it's actually really good when you consider the size and price of this small thing. I'm not really an audiophile or anything so I can't give you a in depth critique of the exact quality of the sound, but I do think that it's worth the price if you're looking for something that's very portable and easy to stick to your person.
My Best Buy number: 0039332332
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Keep floors clean effortlessly with this Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner. Its powerful cleaner head removes ground-in dirt from carpets. The built-in HEPA filter in this Dyson cordless vacuum cleaner removes allergens from your living environment, and the vacuum transforms to a hand-held for spot cleaning.
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5
Different but pretty nice
on March 22, 2017
Posted by: swemoney
We have a dyson ball pet vacuum and really like it but it's very big so it's kind of an actual "chore" to use. If we need to vacuum something up quickly, it's kind of a pain. I remember the days of the old "Dust Busters" when cordless vacuuming was absolute garbage. After the hesitation, I'm really happy with this one.
It's quite small and mounting the charger was really easy. The mount is pretty versatile. You can hang the vacuum, long extension and one of the attachments from the actual charging part. Underneath, there's room to connect 2 other attachments for storage. I would have liked to see something (even just a mesh bag or something) to store the remaining attachments but it's not that big of a deal.
Using it as an actual upright vacuum is comfortable but kind of weird to get used to. You have to hold the trigger button while you vacuum so it feels a little unnatural. The trigger is very light and easy to press, so it's not difficult to hold and I'm sure, after some time, I'll get more used to it and it will feel more comfortable in my hand. I used the longer lasting, "40 minutes per charge" setting and felt like the suction was plenty for whatever I'd really need a quick, cordless vacuum for. I don't imagine a scenario where I'll ever NEED the super max deluxe setting. My favorite thing to do was all of the edges where the carpet meets the molding. I rarely do this with our normal upright vacuum because it's annoying to lug the huge thing behind and the bulky hose just doesn't make it a very comfortable thing to do, so I just don't. With this one, I just plugged in the thin attachment to the long extension and was able to suck up all the loose kitty litter that's been tracked into those corners over a long time.
Emptying the container is pretty easy, now. It took a couple of tries because I didn't know how it was going to work. There's a big caution type of sticker around the container that shows you how to do it but I didn't really know HOW it was going to work. So the first time I lifted the lever and the top "filter" started to raise up, it gets a little stuck so you have to pull harder. I pulled harder and the bottom just unhinges and I dumped kitty litter all over the floor. Good thing I had a vacuum in my hand. My next attempt, I did over the garbage can but I was still unsure about what released the bottom so after I pulled the filter up a little bit, I to push it back in before the bottom had dropped out. This does not work. The filter WILL NOT push back in until the bottom door has opened. It's not hard to empty once you understand how it works. Just pull the "lever" it tells you to pull and keep pulling until the filter section comes all the way up and the bottom drops out.
All in all, I can definitely see myself getting a lot of use out of this vacuum. Probably a lot more than the full upright just based on how easy it is to pick up and get a quick job done. I'd recommend it.
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Make your home an internet haven with this versatile Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system. Three identical tri-band dual-stream AC2200 routers, each equipped with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, deliver lightning-fast internet. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/LE, this Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system is simple to set up and pairs easily with computers, tablets and smart devices.
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3
Great for the less tech savvy with large homes
on January 18, 2017
Posted by: swemoney
Overall, I think this is a great system for those that just need wifi and don't have a lot of need or desire to tweak and customize their networks. If you require more in the way of features and customization options, you may want to go another route.
Setup process is as advertised and very easy to manage when it works right. The only issue with setup is when something goes wrong. I found that the setup process has a hard time recovering and picking up where you left off so it requires you to reset everything to stage one and try again. I actually set these up in my rather small apartment and had an issue during setup where the internet couldn't be found (this was a modem without a router setup). After waiting a while, I decided to relaunch the app and see if it could figure things out. It did not and I needed to completely reset the routers to start again. It wasn't a huge deal as the setup process isn't super long so I'd call it a minor setback.
Wireless range was very nice with only 2 set up (again, I don't live in a large place so this was to be expected. I probably could have gotten away with a single access point). Speed tests of my internet were as they should have been (around 110mbps). The only problem I, personally, had with this system is the lack of options when it comes to customizing your network. It's very basic stuff, which is probably all most of you need. I was able to connect another switch to the extra ethernet port on the Velop to give the rest of my wired devices their access again, which was nice.
After testing in my home for the day, I disconnected everything, packaged it all up exactly how I had found it and handed the system to my father who has a much larger area where he needs wifi. He isn't technically illiterate but he's also not super advanced with networking or anything. I'm usually the one that sets up his networks for him. I told him to set up the whole system without me and let me know how it goes. His report was as similar to mine when it comes to setup. He said that the setup process was easy but when there was an issue, the process had a hard time recovering and required a restart. In his case, it was a range issue where the Velop lost the connection to his phone so the purple light on top stopped being purple and he couldn't reconnect. He told me that he restarted the whole process and things worked fine the second time.
I was hoping this system would allow him to get wifi into his garage (which is probably 100 feet from the front of the house) but the signal had trouble locating the extra Velop when he tried to place it in the garage. He currently has 2 on the main floor of his home and 1 upstairs and says the signal seems to be good and speed tests appear to be what he would expect from his internet. Next time I go to visit, I'll have to see if there is some location he can place them to get the signal to hit his garage. He might just have insulation in his walls that wifi has a hard time penetrating because he's never had a lot of luck getting wifi outside.
Bottom line, if you aren't super into customizing every aspect of your network and you have a large area to blanket with wifi, this is probably going to be a good device for you. The app makes setup a relative breeze (even if you have to restart it once) and it also makes the few settings that you DO have pretty easy to tweak and view. If you require a lot of extra settings or even a web interface, you should look at something else. Mostly, I just wish this had a "advanced" toggle somewhere that would open up most of the options you'd find on even other more basic routers.
The "would I recommend this to a friend" question really just has to do with how technical I feel my "friend" is. This isn't a technically centered device and that's fine as long as you aren't expecting one. For the price, it's probably a little much for what you get, though.
My Best Buy number: 0039332332
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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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.
Customer Rating
5
Ninja knows how to cut things into tiny pieces
on December 30, 2016
Posted by: swemoney
I wish I used a blender and food processor more than I do. I will definitely need to start now that I have this guy. We had a Ninja blender in the past and used it occasionally with decent results. I really like the multiple functions this one can do, though. With the food processor bowl and the cups for blending up smoothies, all with a single base, it reduces some of the clutter of needing multiple full machines hanging around the kitchen and it doesn't hurt that it does such a great job. The "Auto-iQ" boost is a nice addition that helps take some of the guess work out of getting things to blend just right.
Overall, another fine machine by the folks at Ninja. If you need something that chops a lot of stuff into tiny tiny pieces, this is your machine!
My Best Buy number: 0039332332
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Revive your Apple Watch conveniently with this Belkin Valet Charger power pack. A single charge of its 6700 mAh battery refuels a watch up to eight times, and an embedded smart chip detects connected devices for automatic wireless charging. This Belkin Valet Charger power pack includes a USB port for simultaneously charging additional devices.
Customer Rating
5
Came in handy on holiday vacation
on December 28, 2016
Posted by: swemoney
This battery pack made my holiday vacation a lot more convenient. The charger that came with my Apple Watch is inside a "dock" and attached to my night stand so it's a little bit of a hassle to remove. Instead, I just brought this battery pack with. For charging your Apple Watch exclusively, it's really great as I was able to get a few night's charges without the battery indicator even moving. If you want to fully charge your phone as well, you'll need to recharge the pack during the day as a leaving my phone plugged in at night did drain most of the battery (this isn't really a normal use case, but I wanted to test it out). The size of the pack makes it very easy to carry around with you as well.
Overall, I would recommend this battery pack to carry around with you when you need some extra power for your phone and you'll be away from your Apple Watch charger for longer than usual. Vacations are ideal.
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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.
Customer Rating
5
Nice and firm toothbrush heads
on November 17, 2016
Posted by: swemoney
I've been using Sonicare tooth brushes for a long time now and I really like these new heads. They feel very firm but not so much that it hurts or anything. Hard to describe. It just feels like they're doing their job even better than the older brush heads (which I also thought did a very good job). I'd recommend these brush heads if you're looking for something new.
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Improve your brushing technique with this Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum toothbrush. Personalized coaching in the app provides tips on how to adjust your brushing for better results. This Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum toothbrush has three modes, three intensities and two heads, so you can customize it to your teeth and gums' needs.
Customer Rating
5
Another great toothbrush from Philips
on November 17, 2016
Posted by: swemoney
I've been using premium Philips Sonicare tooth brushes for a long time now and I love them. This one is even nicer than the older one it replaced. The "connected" feature, while not really necessary by any means is really cool. It guides you through brushing 6 sections of your teeth in 2 minutes and gives your prompts for doing some touchup (if it feels like you might have missed some spots) or wether you scraped your tongue, rinsed or flossed. It also keeps track of how many times it was used so you know when it's time to replace your toothbrush head. The only thing I would change about the app right now is the ability to maybe customize the brushing session a little bit. Maybe I'd rather brush for 3 minutes instead of 2. Maybe I like brushing 4 quadrants instead of 6 sections. Little things that could tweak the way you brush would be nice. Other than that, though, excellent toothbrush. My mouth feels clean when I'm done brushing.
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Listen like never before with QuietControl 30 wireless headphones. Breakthrough technology lets you set your own level of noise cancellation, so you can control how much of the world you want to let in - or how quiet you want your surroundings to be. Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume, while a noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clear calls, even in windy or noisy environments. Connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth and NFC pairing. QuietControl 30 wireless headphones feature a lightweight neckband design that conforms to your body for all-day comfort and wearability. A lithium-ion battery gives you up to 10 hours of wireless listening per charge. And the Bose Connect app helps you manage your paired devices and gives you enhanced control. Available in Black.
Customer Rating
3
Great sound quality. Excellent Noise Cancellation.
on October 6, 2016
Posted by: swemoney
If you've never used BOSE headphones before, you're in for a treat. For in-ear headphones, BOSE makes some very comfortable things that sound great. After exclusively using Apple Ear Pods for a long time because in-ear headphones hurt my ears, this set (as well as the Sound Sport) feel great in my eat and sound amazing too. I can actually hear bass in my music (which I never really heard much of with the Ear Pods)
This is the first active noise cancellation headset I've tried so I can't compare it to anything else. I used it at my gym during a relatively busy time and it did a really good job of killing all of the background noise. It's very neat to put the headphones in my ear and hear things like you'd normally expect, and then turning on the power for them and magically hearing silence.
It felt weird to sweat while wearing the neck band but it didn't appear to affect the band at all. Easy to clean up. The neck band is probably my least favorite part of these headphones as I also have a pair of Sound Sport headphones that just have a wire between them and enjoy this a lot more even if it puts a hit on the battery life.
Battery life is advertised at 10 hours and after each hour long workout, the battery reading went down about 10% so that's probably a pretty good estimate. I'd round down to 9 hours to be safe.
If you're looking for a flagship headphones and NEED the noise cancellation. These are a really good pair. If you don't need the noise cancellation, you can probably get away with the Sound Sport instead.
My Best Buy number: 0039332332
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Make driving routines more enjoyable with this OverDryve car system. Its voice assistant capabilities let you read and send text messages by command and also play music in your car without taking your hands off the wheel. The built-in dash cam of this OverDryve car system lets you record trips and capture every moment on the road.
Customer Rating
4
For a dedicated GPS, this one does a lot right
on September 12, 2016
Posted by: swemoney
In a time when everyone has a GPS in their pocket at all times, I haven't really considered a dedicated GPS unit to be very useful. If you are in the market for a dedicated unit, though, this is the one.
The thing I'm most happy about with this unit is how much it integrates with your existing phone and car stereo. You have a couple of options for connecting to your car stereo. There is an external antenna that lets you connect, wirelessly, to an FM radio station. Or you can connect the (included) passthrough cable to your aux port. You can also just use the build in speaker if you'd rather just listen to your car's radio while still being able to hear the GPS voice prompts.
The best reason to connect the GPS to your car stereo is that you can then connect your phone (via bluetooth) to the Over Dryve which let's you play any audio from your phone over your car speakers (while also still being able to hear the GPS voice over your car stereo as well) and you can even use whichever voice assistant your phone has right from the screen. You can have your text messages read back to your as well as respond to them. I think, if you own an Android phone, you have a couple of extra syncing options. I'm using an iPhone so I can't attest to that. Overall, the connection options are very nice and allow you to use some functions of your phone straight from the larger, more safely available screen of the Over Dryve. The only issue I experienced with the stereo connection was when it was connected to my AUX port and there was no audio coming from the unit, there was a buzzing sound. Not an issue when playing music or such but if you connect it to your stereo and don't intend on listening to anything, it might bother you. It could also just be an issue with my stereo.
Speaking of the screen, it's a very nice size. The entire unit is attached to the "dock" (which would probably stay attached to your windshield) via a pretty strong magnet. As long as you don't have the unit upside down (a mistake I made a couple of times) it connects to the docking unit very quickly and easily. It also makes it super easy to detach to bring with you. All of the wires also connect to the dock so if you leave everything connected in your car, you don't have to do anything but slap the actual unit up on the dock when you want to use it.
The other nice feature, I haven't tested very much but I really like it. This device has a built in dash cam. It doesn't look like it can be set to always record, but it's easy enough to access so you can probably just start up a recording any time you connect the GPS pretty easily. The camera quality looks pretty decent. I'm not certain how long it will record for, though.
So my final judgement on this is if you drive a lot (I do not), you will probably really enjoy this unit. I'm taking a couple of long distance trips by the end of the year and I intend on using this GPS for my navigation, entertainment and dash-camming needs. My phone's battery will appreciate not needing to run the screen through all of the hours I'll be driving on these trips. If you don't drive much and already have a bluetooth connection to your phone in your car, this specific unit is probably a little bit overkill for you.
My Best Buy number: 0039332332
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Power your Apple devices with this Belkin charge dock. It comes with a Lightning connector that charges iPhones and an integrated magnetic charger that provides Apple watches with more juice when needed. The single built-in cable of this Belkin charge dock lets you charge both devices simultaneously, saving you the inconvenience of using multiple cords.
Customer Rating
3
I don't understand it
on August 24, 2016
Posted by: swemoney
This dock is nice and heavy and does what it's supposed to. My only issue with it is how the watch is oriented. I don't understand why companies who are making docks for the Apple Watch don't let you place your watch on the charger sideways so the watch enters night stand mode. This is my go-to method for checking the time at night. A simple tap on my night stand will light up the watch and show me the time. So this dock won't get much use out of me for that reason. Otherwise, the build quality is good. The lightning connector is adjustable so if you have a bulky case, I assume you can adjust it to extend higher up. Everything else is pretty nice about this dock. If only there was an option to rotate the watch.
My Best Buy number: 39332332
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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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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