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Introducing MX Mechanical Mini- a minimalist keyboard with extraordinary feel, precision, and performance. Low-profile mechanical typing delivers satisfying feedback in your choice of key switches – Tactile Quiet, Clicky, or Linear. MX Mechanical Mini is crafted for ergonomic comfort, with smart illumination and Easy-Switch – allowing you to connect up to 3 devices and stay in your flow for hours.
 
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Really nice keyboard for my TV
on June 30, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
I had a very specific purpose for this keyboard and I'm so happy that I think it worked out. I'm typing this review from this keyboard right now. It definitely feels different from my main gaming computer's mechanical keyboard (Corsair's Silver "Speed" keys) but I'm really happy that it still FEELS like a mechanical keyboard in such a small package.
Setup is easy no matter how you're connecting the keyboard. You have a Bluetooth option which also allows you to connect and easily switch between 3 different devices. Just hold the F1-F3 keys to switch to the different devices. Really is that simple. It also comes with a dongle if your computer doesn't have Bluetooth or you'd rather not use it. Everything setup-wise is simple enough to fit on the inside of the box's cover. Just hold a key combination and you'll connect to the dongle instead.
I was looking for a small keyboard that I could connect to my TV so I can stream games from my PC to my TV when I feel like hanging out on the couch with the family and playing some games instead of sitting at my PC all the time. I ran into plenty of issues finding a device that would let me accomplish my goals but this keyboard connected to all of the devices without an issue. Either with Bluetooth or the dongle.
The best thing about this keyboard is how much better if feels compared to other small and low profile keyboards. Since I spend a good amount of time with my mechanical keyboard on my gaming PC, the other membraine style keyboards I've tried just don't feel very nice anymore. My fingers end up hurting fairly quickly when I type on my older 2016 MacBook Pro while I used to use that kind of keyboard fairly exclusively before I got the mechanical keyboard I use all the time now.
These keys feel different for sure. They're different for sure. These keys are described as "tactile quiet" keys. The switches are brown but I'm not sure if they're actually considered equivilent to Cherry MX Brown or not. There is a clear tactile bump and there's not a ton of travel time in the switch. This is obvious because of how slim and small this keyboard is. Being used to my current "Silver Speed" switches isn't a ton different. There's no tactile bump in my main keyboard but the activation point is REALLY short so it doesn't feel a ton different. The best part is that the keyboard is still full sized. They did a good job of condensing a full sized keyboard (minus the keypad of course) into such a small frame.
This keyboard is very convenient to be able to take anywhere in my house and use comfortably. It works well enough at the TV that I might start using it with my MacBook Pro and whatever other portable things (iPad?) I can think of. If you're looking for a nice mechanical feel in a small package that you can take with you and move between multiple devices, this might be the one for you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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BodyGuardz Carve combines eye-catching aesthetics with practical function. The sculpted edge provides no-slip grip and is made of bioplastic. The easy-press buttons are not only user friendly, but also eco-friendly. They are made with Tritan Renew®, a 50% certified recycled content. Carve also includes antimicrobial product protection, and a raised bumper to protect both the camera and screen. Carve accentuates the design of your iPhone while offering dynamic drop protection. CCF0P-APH67-9HG
 
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Decent case, not a great feel
on June 30, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
I don't use a ton of cases on my phones. I usually just buy an official Apple case (silicon a while back but now I usually just do leather) whenever I get a new phone and then I just it into the ground for 2 years before getting a new phone and a new case. Sometimes I'll give a new case a try because I'm curious to see if any of them stack up for me. This case actually doesn't do a terrible job for the most part but I ultimately went back to my leather case after a few days because the case just feels greasy and gets a little more slippery fairly quickly.
It's easy to put the case on and take it off. The clear look is nice to be able to see your actual phone. The sides of the case look like they can take a decent impact without doing a ton of damage. I think I did drop my phone casually a couple times while using it and the case felt like it protected my phone just fine. I wouldn't trust it against any severe drops but everyday use it seems pretty good.
The biggest issue with me is just how quickly the grease from your hands transfers and sticks to this case. After a fairly short amount of time, it just feels greasy along the back of the case and even starts to feel a little slick. I like a little big of a tacky feel to my cases and it's the first thing I test when holding a new case. I want it to stick to my hands at least a little bit. The first impressions were pretty good. It had enough tackiness for me without being sticky. It just collects your finger grease really quickly and the case doesn't feel nice anymore unless you are constantly wiping it down.
If you're cool with wiping down your case a few times every day then you might like this case a little better. I might throw it back on my phone as a change of pace case every once and a while. It's not a bad case, it just has a fairly significant issue that I couldn't get over.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Cleaning your floors doesn’t need to be a stressful experience. With the Tineco Floor One S5 Extreme, say goodbye to tedious mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming. With this three-in-one vacuum, cleaning your floors just got easier, better, and more powerful. The incredible suction power of Tineco Floor One S5 quickly picks up debris, while the continuous fresh water cleaning removes the need for dirty mops and disposable pads. Now with a larger capacity clean and dirty water tank, you can clean expansive areas without interruption. That means no more lugging heavy water back and forth. The Floor One S5 Extreme is one of our most advanced floor washers yet! Glide across all sealed hard floor types, picking up debris and liquids effortlessly. Then, transition to another room seamlessly with the whisper-quiet brush rollers. Not only does the Floor One S5 Extreme make whole-house cleaning a breeze, but the iLoop Smart Sensor Technology instantly adjusts water flow, suction, and brush roller speed based on the mess below. Adding to our already advanced design is an exclusive brush head design that offers superior edge cleaning capabilities allowing you to clean along baseboards and into corners. And, when you want to vacuum up a mess without water, simply switch to the featured suction-only mode. Whether chasing after your messy toddler or cleaning up after an evening of guests, the Floor One S5 Extreme is the tool you need to turn grimy into pristine. When you’re done, simply attach the floor washer to its handy self-cleaning dock.
 
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Well made. Easy to use. Works well.
on June 12, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
I've tested a decent amount of vacuums over the last decade. This is the first one I've tested that was made for hard surfaces and I was excited to get it mostly for my wife who always uses whatever other vacuum on our hard floors almost interchangeably as our carpeted areas. While I normally would sweep hard floors and them vacuum up the pile or let our robot vacuum with mop attachment do all the work for me.
Setup was a little overwhelming looking at first but not too bad. The whole thing comes in more pieces than I would normally expect to find but the instructions lay out what everything is pretty nicely and after the initial shock it wasn't too hard to figure it out. I put it all together and let it charge over night (it suggests at least 4-5 hours of charge time before the initial use).
I'm pretty happy with the steps required to actually use this vacuum. It's mostly a supplement to our robot vacuum/mop. I'm happy with the robot but we usually go around the are and pick up/move everything off of the floor in the entire upstairs before we run it so it's a process. It does a good job but the setup and reconstruction of the area before running it makes us use it far less than I'd like. So having a vacuum that's made for sweeping and mopping that I can easily setup and break down is key.
When you want to use this, just fill up the clean water tank with mostly water and a small cap-full of soap. Then you're ready to go. The first time I hit the power button, I was surprised as it kind of drives itself forward. Pretty nice to lighten the load but you're also fighting against that push when your pull the vacuum back again. Overall it was a nice little assist, I think.
The vacuum and mop did a pretty nice job of cleaning the floor pretty quickly but it did require an empty and refill of the tanks before I was finished. That doesn't take too long so it was no big deal. After I was done doing the whole upstairs area, the battery still had about 60% left (I was worried because when I first started it up, it looked like the battery was draining very quickly). The nice thing about having a screen with all the information on it is that you can see at a glance how hard the vacuum is working and what battery level is remaining.
After you're done the instructions recommend you clean the dirty and clean water tanks as well as the roller and roller protector after each use. This is the only annoying part since you can't really just grab the vacuum to do a quick job and put it back but the cleanup of these things doesn't take too long. The base station does include an auto-clean feature for the roller so you have that going for you and there were 2 additional rollers included with this vacuum so you can always just rotate them if you need to clean one.
Apparently there's an app that goes with this vacuum. The instructions just said that you can "perform all functions from the app" but I don't really know what functions those are. I did not download the app and can't imagine what I would possibly need it for. The functions on the vacuum are very minimal and can be adjusted with just a few pushes of the 3 buttons on the vacuum. I just didn't want another app on my phone.
The only weird thing I didn't love about this vacuum was how it sat on the charging station. It leans forward quite a bit for some reason. I would expect it to just sit straight up and down but when the head is locked and you place it on the charger the handle leans forward at what feels like a 30 degree angle. Far more than you'd expect. Enough that I thought I was doing something wrong. I couldn't figure out a better way to place it on the charger though so I'm going to assume it's just how it was designed. I got used to it quickly enough but it was a weird thing when I first saw it.
Overall, I like the vacuum. It does a good job supplementing our robot vacuum by being easy to get up and running and being easy to break down and clean when we're done (while not needing to break down the entire upstairs before using it since we can move things while vacuuming). If you're looking for a nice hard surface vacuum/mop and this fits your budget, give it a look. I was impressed with it for the most part.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Upgrade your TV, music, and gaming experiences with this impressively compact and easy-to-use soundbar. Experience precisely balanced sound, including crisp dialogue and solid bass, plus streamlined control with your TV remote, the Sonos app, Apple AirPlay 2, and more.
 
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Nice sound. Simple setup.
on June 12, 2022
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I've tested other sound bars that connected to my TV via HDMI/ARC and had a lot of extra features to almost act like a full on receiver before. This sound bar is definitely not that. It's really simple to hook up no matter what your TV looks like (as long as it has an optical output, which, as far as I know, most do) you're good to go.
Setup was fairly easy. The box included an optical cable with a decent length and a power cable. After hooking everything up, the sonos app will help finalize the settings for the sound bar for you. This was the most "Apple like" experience out of any other non-Apple third party equipment I've used. The app found the speaker quickly and automatically helped connect to the wifi network and update the firmware with little to no intervention required.
You can customize a handful of settings in the app to adjust the EQ or adjust the voice delay if needed. Whatever simple settings you can think of adjusting can probably be found in the app. Or you can play a variety of music or airplay straight from the app as well. It's a pretty well done app but I don't need to use it much after the initial setup. The app also allows you to program your normal IR remote to control the volume on the Ray. All it needed was for me to press volume-up once on my Apple TV remote and it was all set up. Very nice.
Day to day, I just leave the Ray on. This is where you need to figure out if the simple optical connection is what you're looking for. Since there's no HDMI connection for this sound bar, you can't control it via CEC. So, it just makes sense to leave the sound bar on so it's always going to be our sound source and if we need to airplay music to it it's always available. The only downside to not having CEC control is that I can't use the AppleTV remote function on my iPhone to control the volume since that's controlled completely via IR. So don't lose your remote! This isn't a big deal but it's something. Setting my TV to output via optical instead of the built in speakers was very easy but your milage will vary depending on what TV yout have. Mine is an older (~10 years) 55" samsung TV.
The sound of the Ray is quite good. I don't need it to anger the neighbors or anything but it does get fairly loud (you can even adjust the maximum allowed volume in the app if you don't want to accidentally turn it up too loud). It beats the TV speakers by a mile (what doesn't, though?). All in all, I'm glad I have this on my bedroom TV. If I had other sonos speakers, I'd probably get even more out of it by pairing them together and giving myself a sort of surround sound system but this one sounds good for it's environment and "just works" well enough for us.
If you're looking for a nice speaker that "just works" for any TV you're currently using the TV speakers on, this one might be for you if it's in your budget. Give it a look.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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With the Immersion TV Backlights, your gaming world and movie nights will never be the same. Enhance your home entertainment with splashes of vibrant colors dancing around your TV, mimicking what's on-screen.
 
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Very nice effect for a lot cheaper than elsewhere
on June 1, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
I've always seen the Hue demonstrations with the lights that extend the edges of your TV and make the room glow with whatever you're watching. They always looked really neat but I couldn't bring myself to spending Hue money on it. This set isn't bottom of the barrel cheap or anything but it's much more affordable and does a really good job at giving you that effect. Even if you need an ugly camera on your TV to pull it off.
Setup is fairly easy depending on where your TV is and if you need to take it off the wall to get things done. The light strip is rolled up nice for you and has each "edge" of the TV separated so you know how to center them on each side of your TV. The kit even comes with some alcohol wipes to help you wipe things down so the adhesive sticks nicely. The app was also easy enough to use even if it was a little bloated with extra website features I won't ever use. You don't need to actively create an account just to use the app, which is always nice. Calibration is easy enough to do that it doesn't take a lot of effort to re-calibrate if you don't have the desired result the first time but on my 65" TV, it went well on my first try.
The one benefit the more expensive light kits have is the fact that they process the direct HDMI signal to find what colors to change the LEDs to. This kit makes things cheaper by using a camera that you hang over the top of your TV so it can see what colors to use. It's brute force and analog and I can respect it for that but the camera doesn't look great. My TV is hanging fairly high on my wall so it doesn't really get in the way or become super obvious but it's noticeable.
The effect is really cool. It's bright enough without being crazy (and it can be adjusted). Colors may not be perfect in every scene or situation but it does a good enough job for you to get that cool, subtle, extension of your TV into your room. I like it.
If you want a neat party trick for your TV and don't want to spend all the money on the crazy expensive varieties (but also don't want to dive into the bargain bin), this might be the TV backdrop light strip for you!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050 MB/S, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust resistance for Photographers, Content Creators, and Gaming, External Solid State Drive, Black.
 
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Speedy and tiny
on May 31, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
This little thing surprised me. I was expecting a pretty fast hard drive that would be fairly close in size to my collection of other portable hard drives I have lying around. The box for this one threw me off because when I opened it, it's so small. Don't let that fool you, though, it packs a punch.
Setup was non-existent for me. I plugged it in and it showed up in Windows immediately. There are installers preloaded on the drive for Windows, Mac and Linux but I didn't care to add anything to my system when the drive was working just fine on it's own.
The box comes with a USB-C to C cable as well as a USB-A to C cable in case you're using it on a system without an available USB-C port. The drive feels pretty nice with a nice rubbery texture that makes it feel rugged and well built for such a small device. I liked the status light was multiple colors instead of the normal single white or green or blue light like I'm used to.
I tested copying some folders with a bunch of small files as well as some larger files and both were very impressive. The drive pretty much kept up with the internal drives the files were being copied from.
I don't really know what else to say. It's a hard drive. It's a really fast hard drive. If you're looking for a large sized external drive that acts like it's connected to a super fast internal interface then this is probably what you're looking for. I can see this coming in handy for video editors that want to be able to take their files with them when they're using multiple workstations or anywhere that may need to work with large files and transfer them between computers quickly. Or even if you just want extra space on your computer but you don't want to crack it open to add any internal storage.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Shark Air Purifier uses Pure Air Microforce to deliver fast, powerful, and quiet purification in a compact size. Clean Sense IQ senses air quality & auto-adjusts to improve air quality and report results in real time. A HEPA filter captures 99.98% of airborne particles like allergens*, dust, and dander (based on IEST-RP-CC007.3, 0.1-0.2 microns). Cleans up to 500 square feet.
 
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Nice and compact air filtering
on May 21, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
I have another Shark air filter that's a much larger floor unit. It's been working really well for a while now in my dining room area which is a fairly large room with a pretty open space leading to the living room. This is turning out to be a great addition to use in a smaller bedroom while still getting the same good performance.
Setup is a breeze like is usually the case with air purifiers. There are a bunch of labels everywhere telling you to make sure you open up the unit to take the filter out of the bag before you begin operating it. This takes about a minute and you're ready to go. Plug it in and it started up in automatic mode for me.
This smaller unit seems to take care of the same number of particles as the larger one we have does. You have multiple information displays that you can toggle between that tells you how many of each particle size are currently detected, how long it'll take to finish cleaning, or the current % of "air quality" you have. One feature this unit has that my larger one doesn't (which I really wish it did because my toddler really likes to press buttons) is a lock button. You can press and hold the lock button to lock the rest of the buttons from being triggered. This would do wonders to prevent my daughter from accidentally turning the fan up to max because she likes the way it makes beep sounds when she touches it.
Just like my larger unit, this does a good job cleaning the air. It's rated for 500 sq ft and the room I'm currently using it in is probably close to that size and it doesn't have any problem keeping it clean.
If you're in the market for a nice, small air purifier, this one might be a good fit for you if it falls in your budget. I've had good success with Shark brand air purifiers and am happy this one lives up to my expectations.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Perfection Redefined. The only choice when you demand the ultimate listening experience, Sennheiser’s MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 transforms every listen with our most premium sound audio and our most advanced Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC). Delivering high-fidelity sound thanks to Sennheiser’s TrueResponse transducer system and aptX Adaptive, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 also features Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC) that automatically adjusts to one’s environment for an immersive listening experience without distractions. Transparency Mode lets you hear your surroundings at a touch, while the personalized sound feature and Built-in EQ let you experience audio on your terms. For natural communication, the MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 features an advanced six-microphone system for noise free voice pick-up. The latest generation of Sennheiser’s true wireless earbuds takes ease-of-use to the next level with wireless charging and customizable touch controls. IPX4 splash resistance and improved ergonomic design ensure outstanding versatility and all-day wearing comfort.
 
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Excellent sounding and fitting earbuds
on May 21, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
It's been a few years since I've tried some new earbuds and I have to say, big improvements! I like these a lot and will probably be using them as my daily driver even though I'm at home 95% of my life so I don't need anything really portable.
Setup was easy for the most part but could definitely be improved, I think. I read the quick start guide and held both earbuds to pair and then selected it in my iPhone's bluetooth settings. This prompted me to download the app which I did. But then when I went to connect to the earbuds from the app, it didn't work at all until I disconnected them from the phone's bluetooth settings. Very strange. After that little hiccup, I also had the firmware update fail, probably because the earbuds were at 50% battery when I started it and it takes 20 minutes to update. I was pretty impressed that after a handful of minutes in their case, they were topped up to a 90% charge and after restarting the app, I was able to continue the firmware update without any issues. Overall, the setup process is.. fine. It's not like ear pods or anything but these aren't designed for Apple devices so I wouldn't expect that anyways.
The app is a pretty nice companion and gave me a good idea of the capabilities of these headphones. The equalizer felt a little clunky until I realized you don't actually drag the sliders and you can just tap where you want the value to be. There's also EQ toggles for a bass boost as well as a podcast mode that seemed to work well. I was impressed by the bass boost coming out of such a small device. You can also see and customize the shortcut taps. I found the defaults to be pretty intuitive but it was nice to have a reference. Dynamic noise cancellation had a couple options that didn't sound like they made a huge difference but t hey might be more noticeable in really noisy areas or areas with very specific noise. The transparency mode worked pretty well. I was disappointed the volume only controlled the transparency volume and not the volume of what's playing. You only have options for muting the music when transparency is turned on or continuing music when transparency is turned on. It would be great if I could have the music/whatever I'm listening to adjust it's volume lower when transparency is on. Not a huge thing but something I noticed right away.
Sound quality on these things are really good. I'm no huge audiophile or anything but I've tried and tested a good amount of headphones in a casual manner over the last handful of years. These sound fantastic by themselves and considering the size of them and that they're earbuds, I was really impressed. The bass alone sounds very impressive for this size of device and that's without adding anything to the EQ or turning on bass boost. Both music (Apple lossless) and podcasts sounded great. I wish I could go into more detail on exactly what parts of the sound made them sound so good but all I can say is that I was impressed very quickly by the sound I was getting.
Noise cancellation was equally impressive on these tiny things. So impressive that my 2 year old daughter started crying in the bedroom right next door to ours while I was testing these out with my bedroom AppleTV and I had no idea until my wife got out of bed to check on her and I switched transparency mode on. The seal in my ears was really good. One thing I noticed about these headphones that I haven't seen in a lot of other earbuds is a rubber ring around the outside where you put the earbuds in. This acts as an extra gasket closer to the outside of your ears and seemed to work really well. You do get that "in the womb" sound in your head if you're doing things with your mouth like chewing but I didn't find it too distracting or anything.
Fit was good. I didn't feel like these were too tight or too loose. Felt pretty "just right" to me. Your mileage will vary but there are 3 extra tips (plus the ones on the earbuds by default) as well as 2 extra gaskets for around the outside of the earbuds. So you have a lot of options and combinations to try to see if something fits pretty well for you.
Battery life seemed pretty good as well. And charging felt really quick. I didn't actually time it but just 10 minutes or so in the case seemed to almost completely top them off for me. I'm not 100% sure how many charges the case has because it's so easy to keep them plugged in or sitting on a wireless charge pad and just toss the buds in there when they need to be topped off or when I'm done using them. If you're planning on using these all day, you'll need to take a break for 10 minutes or so to charge the buds up but I would assume you'd have plenty of charge in the case for at least a couple full charges.
The only disappointing things for me kind of goes back to the sort of disappointing setup process. I was hoping switching between devices would be easy to do because the app has a section for "connected devices" which I was expecting to use to switch between my iPhone and AppleTV. After watching TV for a while, the app no longer wanted to connect to the earbuds so I was unable to switch back to my phone. I ended up unpairing and repairing them which is kind of a pain to do every time you want to use a different device. I'm hoping this is something that straightens itself out because I can see the functionality should be there. If all I need to do is load up the app, and select a new device to switch to (like I'm fairly certain is the intended function), I'll be quite happy with that experience as well.
All in all, these are great headphones. A bit on the pricey side but you get what you pay for. They sound great. The app works pretty good in a sea of products with terrible apps and they fit comfortably without really feeling like they're in at all aside from the "in the womb" feel in your ears from the noise cancellation. If you have the budget to splurge on a good pair of earbuds, these might be the ones for you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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When it comes to gaming performance, the slightest disadvantage can be the difference between winning and losing a match. With a 165Hz refresh rate, lightning fast 1ms (GTG) response time and full adaptive G-Sync compatability and FreeSync Premium support, you can be sure that the Odyssey G50A won’t let you down on the battlefield.
 
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All around decent monitor
on May 11, 2022
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Monitors are one thing that I feel like it doesn't matter how much research I do, I still have no idea what to get. This monitor doesn't disappoint and is a rather nice upgrade from my 1080p G-Sync compatible ASUS monitor.
So far, this monitor has given me everything I wanted. Colors look good. Resolution made me remember how much of a difference there is between 1080p and 1440p (it's big). Now I have so much more room for activities! Refresh rate says it's 1ms response time and my eyes can't tell if that's true so I guess it's good enough. G-Sync compatible (or native) has been the one must for me since having so many issues with a monitor that only claimed FreeSync compatibility. Can't live without it now.
Setup was a breeze as it should be with any monitor these days. Plugged in the display port to my computer and we're off the the races. The menu is easy to navigate and change with a single joystick style nub under the monitor. The only other buttons you can press are preset buttons which is a really cool feature. You have 3 buttons you can save preset settings to so you can swap them on the fly quickly depending on what you're playing and what kind of screen settings you prefer at that time. I can see this coming in handy when switching to your FPS game of choice (I don't play a lot of FPS games) and you want to have the virtual center reticle on the screen and then you can switch back to another profile real quick when you're no longer playing that game (or you don't need the reticle anymore).
The monitor is also VESA mountable which was important for me. The 100mm mounting bracket fit perfectly without any issues.
I'm trying to come up with a negative for this monitor and can't think of anything. It does it's job. Picture looks great. The monitor is advertised as having HDR10 support but I haven't figured out how to enable it anywhere. That could be the one negative aspect although I didn't get this montior for it's HDR support since the brightness isn't really going to give you a great HDR experience anyways.
So bottom line, I think this is a pretty affordable 1440p monitor that looks good and has a decent amount of features. If it's in your budget, pick one up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Discover the power of X! The new Philips Sonicare Power Flosser creates an X-shaped stream of water that reaches deep between teeth for a gentle, thorough clean. This X-shaped water stream, known as Quad-Stream technology, covers more surface area for a faster, deeper clean versus manual floss. Because of Quad-Stream technology, Philips Sonicare Power Flosser enables you to improve your gum health by 50% in just 1 minute per day!
 
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Compact, powerful and a great alternative to floss
on April 23, 2022
Posted by: swemoney
from Schaumburg, IL
Who doesn't hate flossing? I just don't do it. It's a pain. But I'll probably start doing a lot more with this fancy thing. It does a pretty good job from what I can tell and my mouth feels pretty clean afterwards.
Setup is dead simple. Fill the tank with water (it's removable so you don't have to worry about getting the rest of the device wet) and plug it in. It comes with 3 different pick heads that all do things a little different which is explained in the instructions. There's a carry case that holds all 3 of them as well.
You have quite a few options when it comes to actually flossing. Depending on the pick head you use, as well as the floss setting you use AND the power setting you set, you can have pretty different results. I have fairly sensitive teeth when I went with that setting and used the quad head (which was also stated to be good for sensitive teeth). My mouth felt a little weird after flossing the first time, probably because I never really floss. Not bad weird, just different. It felt like it did something good.
The whole thing isn't tiny but it's also not super bulky. I imagine some people may have difficulty fitting it on a very small and/or cramped vanity sink but I was able to find a place pretty easy for ours. Cleanup is also pretty easy as you just rinse off the head and store it in the carry case. Replace the water when it gets low. Low maintenance.
If you hate flossing but don't want to not do it, you might want to give this thing a try. It's small enough for me, low maintenance and seems to do a pretty good job at making my mouth feel fairly clean.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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