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Increase productivity and save desk space with this HP Pavilion all-in-one desktop computer. Its Intel Core i7 processor and 12GB of DDR4 RAM keep multiple programs running at optimal speeds, and the Intel Optane Memory is a smart system accelerator that adapts to your everyday computing activities. This HP Pavilion all-in-one desktop computer has a large 1TB hard drive for storing files securely.
Customer Rating
4
This Is A Well Built All In One Computer
on April 1, 2018
Posted by: scovartwo
from Port Hueneme
The stand of this computer is made out of really solid aluminum, which is to be expected in a premium product.
The back cover is made of plastic, it is a nice thick plastic that also looks good, but this overall product would have been that much better if the back cover was aluminum instead of plastic.
The keyboard is quite nice and it is great for a desktop location where the keyboard is set in one place and does not need to be moved much. The keyboard might not be so good if hoping to ever place it on the lap to type this way, because the keyboard is weighted and is too heavy for a lap placed keyboard.
The mouse is made well and has a unique top cover held in place by magnets. The mouse itself is not that great of a shape and is not optimal for ease of use, this is probably mostly because I am used to my favorite rechargeable mouse which is more ergonomic and easier to use. If I were not so fond of my own premium rechargeable mouse that I already owned, I am sure the HP mouse is ok for normal use.
The power button is a low profile button which makes it kind of challenging to press, it is easiest to press it with the fingernail. A button that sticks out more would have been better and easier to press. It is not like the button is placed so that it is easy to accidentally press or something, in that case a low profile button would be better to avoid unwanted presses. The button is certainly not a deal breaker or anything, it is just kind of annoying to have to focus that much on pressing it just right in order to turn the computer on.
The fabric on the bottom section which covers the speakers is a really odd choice, it almost has the appearance of strapping tape or something. It seems like a nicer quality and visually better looking fabric would have been a better choice for covering the speakers, especially on a premium computer. Even a shiny aluminum grill to cover the speakers would have been much better.
I really like the thin rectangular power supply, it is quite nice.
The Intel i7 processor and the 12 GB of memory makes this computer quite snappy. This computer is capable of handling the processing tasks that most people would need a home PC for.
There is really no major complaints about anything on this computer, just noticeable details which would have made it a more premium computer.
If you view the pictures attached to my review, you can see that I have my HP all I one computer placed on top of a thick plastic cutting board, which makes the whole computer much easier to adjust the positioning. Say for instance if it was ever necessary to turn the whole computer around to access the cables or plug in a new device, all that is necessary is to grab the corners of the cutting board and turn and the whole computer spins around, this is much easier than lifting the whole computer up in order to turn it around.
I have this HP being used as a kitchen entertainment computer, it is sitting on the highest ledge in front of my kitchen countertops, so it can easily be viewed while I am standing in my kitchen.
The Bang and Olufsen speakers sound quite good for built in speakers, they are plenty loud for most basic audio listening needs.
There are more premium all in one computers on the market, but they also are more expansive, so this is definitely a good choice if you are looking for a nice all in one computer.
I am rating this computer at 4 stars, if it had an aluminum back panel and a nicer cover for the speakers, I would have rated it at 5 stars.
Overall I would suggest this HP all in one PC if you need a nice home computer which is easy to setup and use.
The back cover is made of plastic, it is a nice thick plastic that also looks good, but this overall product would have been that much better if the back cover was aluminum instead of plastic.
The keyboard is quite nice and it is great for a desktop location where the keyboard is set in one place and does not need to be moved much. The keyboard might not be so good if hoping to ever place it on the lap to type this way, because the keyboard is weighted and is too heavy for a lap placed keyboard.
The mouse is made well and has a unique top cover held in place by magnets. The mouse itself is not that great of a shape and is not optimal for ease of use, this is probably mostly because I am used to my favorite rechargeable mouse which is more ergonomic and easier to use. If I were not so fond of my own premium rechargeable mouse that I already owned, I am sure the HP mouse is ok for normal use.
The power button is a low profile button which makes it kind of challenging to press, it is easiest to press it with the fingernail. A button that sticks out more would have been better and easier to press. It is not like the button is placed so that it is easy to accidentally press or something, in that case a low profile button would be better to avoid unwanted presses. The button is certainly not a deal breaker or anything, it is just kind of annoying to have to focus that much on pressing it just right in order to turn the computer on.
The fabric on the bottom section which covers the speakers is a really odd choice, it almost has the appearance of strapping tape or something. It seems like a nicer quality and visually better looking fabric would have been a better choice for covering the speakers, especially on a premium computer. Even a shiny aluminum grill to cover the speakers would have been much better.
I really like the thin rectangular power supply, it is quite nice.
The Intel i7 processor and the 12 GB of memory makes this computer quite snappy. This computer is capable of handling the processing tasks that most people would need a home PC for.
There is really no major complaints about anything on this computer, just noticeable details which would have made it a more premium computer.
If you view the pictures attached to my review, you can see that I have my HP all I one computer placed on top of a thick plastic cutting board, which makes the whole computer much easier to adjust the positioning. Say for instance if it was ever necessary to turn the whole computer around to access the cables or plug in a new device, all that is necessary is to grab the corners of the cutting board and turn and the whole computer spins around, this is much easier than lifting the whole computer up in order to turn it around.
I have this HP being used as a kitchen entertainment computer, it is sitting on the highest ledge in front of my kitchen countertops, so it can easily be viewed while I am standing in my kitchen.
The Bang and Olufsen speakers sound quite good for built in speakers, they are plenty loud for most basic audio listening needs.
There are more premium all in one computers on the market, but they also are more expansive, so this is definitely a good choice if you are looking for a nice all in one computer.
I am rating this computer at 4 stars, if it had an aluminum back panel and a nicer cover for the speakers, I would have rated it at 5 stars.
Overall I would suggest this HP all in one PC if you need a nice home computer which is easy to setup and use.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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Arlo Pro 2 keeps an eye on your home while you're away, in brilliant 1080p HD quality. Put the 100% wire-free, weather-resistant camera anywhere, indoors or out. Then, power it with the included rechargeable battery or plugged it in (when indoors) to access activity zones and 24/7 Continuous Video Recording upgrades. Use 2-way audio or remotely sound a 100+ device siren while catching every moment with night vision and advanced motion detection. You'll even get motion and sound-activated alerts and 7 days of free cloud video recordings. Arlo Pro 2 works with Amazon Alexa to make your smart home security even more simple and effective.
Customer Rating
4
Finally A 1080p Wireless Security Camera By Arlo
on December 17, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
from Port Hueneme
There are quite a few good things about this Arlo wireless security system.
These Arlo wireless security cameras are really convenient, they can be fixed to the magnetic mounts pointing in any direction, and the cameras do have a plenty strong magnetic hold onto the mounts, which keeps the cameras firmly in the desired placement.
At the moment I have my Arlo cameras sitting on desks and countertops pointing towards my front and back doors, and also pointing at expensive belongings.
The rechargeable lithium batteries are well designed and have a quality feel.
The siren built into the Arlo base is plenty loud, the Arlo camera’s can be viewed anywhere that you have an internet connection to your Smartphone or computer, and if an intruder is seen, then the siren can be activated remotely.
It is possible to view the recorded video and adjust the camera’s settings from a desktop browser, and also from a smart phone.
The original selling price for this Arlo Pro security system is a bit much in my opinion, but so is having to replace expensive belongings if someone were to break in and steals your stuff.
The overall build quality of the Arlo cameras and base is good, but could be better.
The power supply to the base station is an average 12 volt power adapter, considering the original selling price, I was expecting a nicer power supply with a round cord.
The micro USB cable that charges the batteries, has a smaller than normal grabbing area on the micro USB connector side, which is not that easy to grab a hold of when trying to unplug the charging cable.
These newer Arlo Pro 2 cameras can now be charged by a USB 5 volt lithium battery pack that is 1.1 amps, this was not possible with the older Arlo Pro cameras.
When the micro USB cable is plugged into the camera, the rubber boot that covers the electrical connection, sticks out just far enough to prevent the cameras from sitting flat on a table, the cameras have to be sitting with the cable end hanging over the countertop, otherwise the rubber boot will be hitting the countertop.
There is no 1-800 phone number for technical support, it is necessary to call a phone number that could be long distance if you have a home phone with local access calling only. (These Arlo Pro 2 cameras only have 90 days of 24 hour phone tech support, so it is best to thoroughly test the Arlo security system as soon as possible, so that if you have any technical questions, then you can call and get the answers you need, before the 90 days runs out.)
I also own the older Arlo Pro cameras, and the packaging of the Arlo Pro 2 cameras is better than the packaging on the Arlo Pro cameras.
The Arlo wireless base is a bit smaller than I had expected, it kind of lacks a premium feel, it feels really light in the hand, I am sure it has sufficient components on the inside to handle the wireless signal transferring tasks, but the overall build of the Arlo base seems bit lacking.
I would recommend this product to a friend, as having a security camera guarding your belongings, is better than getting robbed and wishing you had a way of knowing who had done it.
Overall, the Arlo wireless security cameras are convenient and reasonably easy to setup, and the video quality is 1080p on these Arlo Pro 2 cameras, the older Arlo Pro cameras only had 720p.
I am rating this Arlo Pro 2 security camera’s at 3.8 out of 5 stars.
These Arlo wireless security cameras are really convenient, they can be fixed to the magnetic mounts pointing in any direction, and the cameras do have a plenty strong magnetic hold onto the mounts, which keeps the cameras firmly in the desired placement.
At the moment I have my Arlo cameras sitting on desks and countertops pointing towards my front and back doors, and also pointing at expensive belongings.
The rechargeable lithium batteries are well designed and have a quality feel.
The siren built into the Arlo base is plenty loud, the Arlo camera’s can be viewed anywhere that you have an internet connection to your Smartphone or computer, and if an intruder is seen, then the siren can be activated remotely.
It is possible to view the recorded video and adjust the camera’s settings from a desktop browser, and also from a smart phone.
The original selling price for this Arlo Pro security system is a bit much in my opinion, but so is having to replace expensive belongings if someone were to break in and steals your stuff.
The overall build quality of the Arlo cameras and base is good, but could be better.
The power supply to the base station is an average 12 volt power adapter, considering the original selling price, I was expecting a nicer power supply with a round cord.
The micro USB cable that charges the batteries, has a smaller than normal grabbing area on the micro USB connector side, which is not that easy to grab a hold of when trying to unplug the charging cable.
These newer Arlo Pro 2 cameras can now be charged by a USB 5 volt lithium battery pack that is 1.1 amps, this was not possible with the older Arlo Pro cameras.
When the micro USB cable is plugged into the camera, the rubber boot that covers the electrical connection, sticks out just far enough to prevent the cameras from sitting flat on a table, the cameras have to be sitting with the cable end hanging over the countertop, otherwise the rubber boot will be hitting the countertop.
There is no 1-800 phone number for technical support, it is necessary to call a phone number that could be long distance if you have a home phone with local access calling only. (These Arlo Pro 2 cameras only have 90 days of 24 hour phone tech support, so it is best to thoroughly test the Arlo security system as soon as possible, so that if you have any technical questions, then you can call and get the answers you need, before the 90 days runs out.)
I also own the older Arlo Pro cameras, and the packaging of the Arlo Pro 2 cameras is better than the packaging on the Arlo Pro cameras.
The Arlo wireless base is a bit smaller than I had expected, it kind of lacks a premium feel, it feels really light in the hand, I am sure it has sufficient components on the inside to handle the wireless signal transferring tasks, but the overall build of the Arlo base seems bit lacking.
I would recommend this product to a friend, as having a security camera guarding your belongings, is better than getting robbed and wishing you had a way of knowing who had done it.
Overall, the Arlo wireless security cameras are convenient and reasonably easy to setup, and the video quality is 1080p on these Arlo Pro 2 cameras, the older Arlo Pro cameras only had 720p.
I am rating this Arlo Pro 2 security camera’s at 3.8 out of 5 stars.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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Make smoothies, sauces or purees with this 1500W Ninja blender. It has 10 preset programs to ensure ingredients are properly blended, and 10 manual mode speeds give you complete control when blending tough ingredients. This Ninja blender holds up to 72 ounces.
Customer Rating
2
Ok blender that is lacking in design perfection
on October 29, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
from Port Hueneme
I will start this review by saying that my opinion of this blender is the result of a comparison between this Ninja Chef blender and my other more expensive high performance blender. My other blender is the most popular and functional blender on the market, so this should be considered when reading this review.
This Ninja Chef blender kind of slightly raises up and down and teeters left to right when it is blending, it is not enough to cause it to fall over or be a hazard or anything like that. In comparison, my other $450 blender is more stable when blending. The legs on this Ninja Chef blender are small suction cups, which does cause this blender to stay in place fairly well, but solid rubber legs would have made this Ninja Chef blender more stable, as it would have been easier to level any leg that was not touching the countertop.
One of the things that can be lacking in design perfection on a blender, is the cutting blade, if the blender blade has too much of a pitch, it can cause too much downward suction, and this is mostly a bad thing because it causes excessive air to be sucked into the blended mixture, and it aerates the blended mixture. When the blended mixture is filled with a massive amount of air bubbles, this causes more than normal upward splattering onto the lid, and when this upward splattering occurs, the lid is the most challenging part of the blender to clean.
The lid on this blender is sturdy and it stays securely in place when blending, but the lid seems to have been made with too much plastic, and the lid seems a bit difficult to snap onto the blender.
The cutting blade on this Ninja Chef blender is of pretty good quality, and aside from having too much downward suction when blending, it is a fairly nice cutting blade. I am not sure as to how long the cutting blade assembly will last, as I cannot tell if it is made with a bearing that the blade turns on, or if it is turning on a bushing. The bushing type of cutting blade assembly will not last nearly as long as a cutting blade assembly made with bearings.
Upon my first use of this Ninja blender, I blended my normal batch of food with the same volume as I always blend in my other blender, and this caused this Ninja blender to overheat and caused an error message which flashed the letters ERR on the screen. When this overheating error happens, it is for some reason necessary to unplug the Ninja Chef blender. The error message does not stop flashing unless unplugged, that seems a bit unnecessary to unplug the blender when this happens, it would have been better if the error message went away automatically after like 10 minutes of cooling down.
Overall this blender is ok for its selling price, but it is not nearly as perfect as my other blender, this Ninja Chef blender is more of a hassle to blend with. I will stick with my other high performance blender for daily blending tasks.
This Ninja Chef blender does have 1 – 10 speeds, but the speed level 1 seems way too fast for setting 1, the speed setting 1 on this Ninja Chef blender seems more like a medium speed.
I would not suggest this blender to anyone who could afford a better blender, as its overall design is not that great in comparison to the better blender I am used to, with that being said, for a person who has never used a better designed and more high performance blender, this Ninja Chef blender is likely sufficient. I would gladly pay more for a blender that is easier to use and clean.
I am rating this Ninja Chef blender at 2.5 out of 5 stars.
This Ninja Chef blender kind of slightly raises up and down and teeters left to right when it is blending, it is not enough to cause it to fall over or be a hazard or anything like that. In comparison, my other $450 blender is more stable when blending. The legs on this Ninja Chef blender are small suction cups, which does cause this blender to stay in place fairly well, but solid rubber legs would have made this Ninja Chef blender more stable, as it would have been easier to level any leg that was not touching the countertop.
One of the things that can be lacking in design perfection on a blender, is the cutting blade, if the blender blade has too much of a pitch, it can cause too much downward suction, and this is mostly a bad thing because it causes excessive air to be sucked into the blended mixture, and it aerates the blended mixture. When the blended mixture is filled with a massive amount of air bubbles, this causes more than normal upward splattering onto the lid, and when this upward splattering occurs, the lid is the most challenging part of the blender to clean.
The lid on this blender is sturdy and it stays securely in place when blending, but the lid seems to have been made with too much plastic, and the lid seems a bit difficult to snap onto the blender.
The cutting blade on this Ninja Chef blender is of pretty good quality, and aside from having too much downward suction when blending, it is a fairly nice cutting blade. I am not sure as to how long the cutting blade assembly will last, as I cannot tell if it is made with a bearing that the blade turns on, or if it is turning on a bushing. The bushing type of cutting blade assembly will not last nearly as long as a cutting blade assembly made with bearings.
Upon my first use of this Ninja blender, I blended my normal batch of food with the same volume as I always blend in my other blender, and this caused this Ninja blender to overheat and caused an error message which flashed the letters ERR on the screen. When this overheating error happens, it is for some reason necessary to unplug the Ninja Chef blender. The error message does not stop flashing unless unplugged, that seems a bit unnecessary to unplug the blender when this happens, it would have been better if the error message went away automatically after like 10 minutes of cooling down.
Overall this blender is ok for its selling price, but it is not nearly as perfect as my other blender, this Ninja Chef blender is more of a hassle to blend with. I will stick with my other high performance blender for daily blending tasks.
This Ninja Chef blender does have 1 – 10 speeds, but the speed level 1 seems way too fast for setting 1, the speed setting 1 on this Ninja Chef blender seems more like a medium speed.
I would not suggest this blender to anyone who could afford a better blender, as its overall design is not that great in comparison to the better blender I am used to, with that being said, for a person who has never used a better designed and more high performance blender, this Ninja Chef blender is likely sufficient. I would gladly pay more for a blender that is easier to use and clean.
I am rating this Ninja Chef blender at 2.5 out of 5 stars.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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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.
Customer Rating
5
Really Comfortable Truly Wireless Earbuds
on October 28, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
from Port Hueneme
These Sony Bluetooth earbuds really surprised me with how well they fit into the ears, and from the looks of these earbuds, I was not expecting them to fit so perfectly in the ears, the design is so simple yet functional. These earbuds are inserted into the ears pointing downwards, and then a simple turn forward locks the earbuds into the ear with surprising stability and comfort. I can wear these Sony earbuds for many hours with little to no ear area discomfort at all. Most other brands of earbuds start to cause ear area discomfort when attempting to wear them for several hours.
The micro USB charging cable supplied is a little longer than 20 inches, which is just the right size to make it easy to carry and yet not too short so that it makes charging placement limited, most other earbuds on the market that I have seen come with a 12 or 13 inch charging cable, and that is not quite long enough in my opinion.
These Sony earbuds come with many eartip options of various sizes, there are 3 sets of foam ear tips, there is another set of 3 silicone eartips, and then there is another silicone eartip set that is installed on each earbud out of the box. In addition to the earbuds, there are 2 sets of the silicone wings that is what slides behind a part of the ear and holds the earbuds securely in the ear.
The Sony app for Android has the most common functionality, the app does have an equalizer with a few presets to choose from, as of now there is no ability to adjust the equalizer manually, but the equalizer presets are sufficient. I am sure Sony will likely add the ability to manually adjust the equalizer settings with a future update of the Sony app.
These Sony Earbuds do have the option of using the higher quality AAC audio codec, and the app also allows the user to set the audio to a lower audio quality setting. The lower audio quality setting is supposed to be for enhanced Bluetooth connectivity. If the audio starts skipping when listening to the higher audio quality setting, the app says to switch the audio quality to the lower audio quality setting.
These Sony earbuds have great Bluetooth connectivity when connected to my smartphone, but I did experience some audio skipping when paired with my desktop. I finally realized this audio skipping was at least partially caused by the other Bluetooth computer accessories that were also connected to my desktop computer. Too many devices with a Bluetooth signal in a small area can cause Bluetooth connectivity problems. When I experienced the audio skipping, I turned off my Bluetooth mouse and keyboard and then the audio skipping stopped.
The button on the right earbud is for the play/pause functionality if it is pressed once, and if it is pressed twice it skips to the next audio track, and then if a phone call is incoming, the right earbud’s button will answer the call with a single press, and then another single press will hang up the phone call.
Most earbud brands allow the adding of new or improved functionality when the app is updated, and I hope Sony will improve the functionality of the button on the left earbud, as at the moment the button on the left earbud is designated to toggling between the following settings: Noise cancelling, Ambient room sound, and lastly the Off setting. I have had my Sony earbuds set to the Off setting, and because of this being my chosen option, it would be better if Sony could add the toggling of these three settings to be adjusted by only the Sony app, then the left earbud’s button could be assigned to an audio playback functionality, such as: Previous track functionality.
I have two other pairs of Bluetooth earbuds, one is also a pair of truly wireless earbuds, and the other pair of earbuds has a wire connecting the earbuds. This pair of Sony Bluetooth truly wireless earbuds is my favorite, and this is because of the unrivaled ear comfort when wearing the Sony earbuds.
I am rating these Sony earbuds at 4.5 out of 5 stars, and I would suggest these Sony earbuds to anyone who wants to have a set of Bluetooth earbuds that sound great, and are guaranteed to fit very comfortably in the ears.
The micro USB charging cable supplied is a little longer than 20 inches, which is just the right size to make it easy to carry and yet not too short so that it makes charging placement limited, most other earbuds on the market that I have seen come with a 12 or 13 inch charging cable, and that is not quite long enough in my opinion.
These Sony earbuds come with many eartip options of various sizes, there are 3 sets of foam ear tips, there is another set of 3 silicone eartips, and then there is another silicone eartip set that is installed on each earbud out of the box. In addition to the earbuds, there are 2 sets of the silicone wings that is what slides behind a part of the ear and holds the earbuds securely in the ear.
The Sony app for Android has the most common functionality, the app does have an equalizer with a few presets to choose from, as of now there is no ability to adjust the equalizer manually, but the equalizer presets are sufficient. I am sure Sony will likely add the ability to manually adjust the equalizer settings with a future update of the Sony app.
These Sony Earbuds do have the option of using the higher quality AAC audio codec, and the app also allows the user to set the audio to a lower audio quality setting. The lower audio quality setting is supposed to be for enhanced Bluetooth connectivity. If the audio starts skipping when listening to the higher audio quality setting, the app says to switch the audio quality to the lower audio quality setting.
These Sony earbuds have great Bluetooth connectivity when connected to my smartphone, but I did experience some audio skipping when paired with my desktop. I finally realized this audio skipping was at least partially caused by the other Bluetooth computer accessories that were also connected to my desktop computer. Too many devices with a Bluetooth signal in a small area can cause Bluetooth connectivity problems. When I experienced the audio skipping, I turned off my Bluetooth mouse and keyboard and then the audio skipping stopped.
The button on the right earbud is for the play/pause functionality if it is pressed once, and if it is pressed twice it skips to the next audio track, and then if a phone call is incoming, the right earbud’s button will answer the call with a single press, and then another single press will hang up the phone call.
Most earbud brands allow the adding of new or improved functionality when the app is updated, and I hope Sony will improve the functionality of the button on the left earbud, as at the moment the button on the left earbud is designated to toggling between the following settings: Noise cancelling, Ambient room sound, and lastly the Off setting. I have had my Sony earbuds set to the Off setting, and because of this being my chosen option, it would be better if Sony could add the toggling of these three settings to be adjusted by only the Sony app, then the left earbud’s button could be assigned to an audio playback functionality, such as: Previous track functionality.
I have two other pairs of Bluetooth earbuds, one is also a pair of truly wireless earbuds, and the other pair of earbuds has a wire connecting the earbuds. This pair of Sony Bluetooth truly wireless earbuds is my favorite, and this is because of the unrivaled ear comfort when wearing the Sony earbuds.
I am rating these Sony earbuds at 4.5 out of 5 stars, and I would suggest these Sony earbuds to anyone who wants to have a set of Bluetooth earbuds that sound great, and are guaranteed to fit very comfortably in the ears.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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Pair your morning jog with these Jaybird RUN wireless earbuds, and enjoy your music each step of the way. Bluetooth compatibility with multiple devices lets you share your playlist without the tangle of wires. These Jaybird RUN wireless earbuds are sweatproof and dirtproof to handle the worst of your workout.
Customer Rating
3
Good Sounding Earbuds, OK Fit
on October 27, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
from Port Hueneme
This Jaybird brand of truly wireless earbuds are fairly well designed and have pretty good sound quality.
Being able to listen to audio with earbuds that are totally wire free is really convenient, and adds an improvement to the overall audio listening experience.
The charging container for these Jaybird earbuds is really nice, it is the shape of an oval and has a nice closing mechanism and opening button, and there is an easy to see LED that lights to indicate when the charging has started. The Jaybird earbuds fit easily into the charging position when the batteries are drained.
The micro USB cable provided is a bit short with the cable being 12 inches long, a longer cable would have made charging easier, but the cable being shorter is easier to carry.
The Jaybird app is ok, the app does have a less than optimal equalizer in my opinion, but it does allow the adjusting of the bass and treble, and the Jaybird app does allow the user to save their optimized equalizer settings to presets which can be named.
The Jaybird Run earbuds are a bit limited in playback controls compared to some other earbuds on the market, as these Jaybird Run earbuds only have two buttons, one button on each earbud, this results in having to choose which functions the buttons will perform, this can be adjusted in the Jaybird app. The one press of the buttons can be assigned to play/pause or the one press can be assigned to volume control up/down. It is not possible to have these earbud buttons control the volume and play/pause at the same time, this is slightly limiting, but the volume can always be adjusted from the Jaybird app on a smart phone.
Also, when a call is incoming, the single press will answer the calls, and when ready to hang up the call, a single press will end the phone call.
On these Jaybird earbuds, the double pressing of both buttons is always set to the option of skipping to the next track, and for some reason, there isn’t a previous track option. Maybe in the future Jaybird could program the app and designate the double pressing of the right earbud so that it skips to the next track, and then double pressing the left earbud could be for the previous track functionality.
The buttons are easy to press as far as it not taking much force to press the buttons, but the buttons are oval shaped, and the buttons have to be pressed on only one side of the oval shaped buttons, so it is kind of a hit and miss when pressing the buttons, if the buttons are not pressed at just the right spot, then the buttons will not click. Also, the buttons are located so that when the buttons are pressed, it pushes the earbud into the ear. Overall the placement of the buttons is not that great.
When these Jaybird earbuds are in the ear, they also function quite well as earplugs, and when wearing these Jaybird earbuds, the outside noise is drastically reduced, this can be a good thing and a bad thing, it can allow the user to be less bothered by undesirable noises, such as a conversation of other people in the surrounding area, but noises that are more important to hear will be less noticeable, such as someone knocking on the door or a phone ringing.
It would be a good idea to avoid wearing these Jaybird Run earbuds when driving a vehicle, as it would be too easy to miss hearing important road noises such as a honking horn.
There are various types of earbuds referring to the way that the earbud fits in the ear, some earbuds have only the silicone tips in the ear canal and the control section of the earbuds slightly sticks away from the ear, another type of earbud has the silicone tips that fit inside the ear hole and also has the main body of the earbud which fits closer to the ear canal. This Jaybird earbud is the type that fits closer to the ear canal, this type of earbud is better for listening to audio while being physically active, as the earbuds fits more snug in the ear and the earbuds are less likely to fall out. This second type of earbud is however less comfortable and can feel slightly annoying in the ear after having been worn for several hours in a row. With that being said, most people do not wear earbuds for that long, and these Jaybird earbuds can be adjusted in the ear so that they are fairly comfortable.
The way these Jaybird earbuds fit into the ear, results in less of a universal fit on various sizes of ears, this is because the main earbud section fits into the outer ear cavity in order to fit snugly in the ear, and if a person has smaller ears, these Jaybird earbuds will likely not fit very well. I would actually say that these Jaybird earbuds would really only fit medium to large ear sizes.
This pair of Jaybird earbuds is of pretty good build quality and has good sound, and I am rating this Bluetooth audio device at 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Being able to listen to audio with earbuds that are totally wire free is really convenient, and adds an improvement to the overall audio listening experience.
The charging container for these Jaybird earbuds is really nice, it is the shape of an oval and has a nice closing mechanism and opening button, and there is an easy to see LED that lights to indicate when the charging has started. The Jaybird earbuds fit easily into the charging position when the batteries are drained.
The micro USB cable provided is a bit short with the cable being 12 inches long, a longer cable would have made charging easier, but the cable being shorter is easier to carry.
The Jaybird app is ok, the app does have a less than optimal equalizer in my opinion, but it does allow the adjusting of the bass and treble, and the Jaybird app does allow the user to save their optimized equalizer settings to presets which can be named.
The Jaybird Run earbuds are a bit limited in playback controls compared to some other earbuds on the market, as these Jaybird Run earbuds only have two buttons, one button on each earbud, this results in having to choose which functions the buttons will perform, this can be adjusted in the Jaybird app. The one press of the buttons can be assigned to play/pause or the one press can be assigned to volume control up/down. It is not possible to have these earbud buttons control the volume and play/pause at the same time, this is slightly limiting, but the volume can always be adjusted from the Jaybird app on a smart phone.
Also, when a call is incoming, the single press will answer the calls, and when ready to hang up the call, a single press will end the phone call.
On these Jaybird earbuds, the double pressing of both buttons is always set to the option of skipping to the next track, and for some reason, there isn’t a previous track option. Maybe in the future Jaybird could program the app and designate the double pressing of the right earbud so that it skips to the next track, and then double pressing the left earbud could be for the previous track functionality.
The buttons are easy to press as far as it not taking much force to press the buttons, but the buttons are oval shaped, and the buttons have to be pressed on only one side of the oval shaped buttons, so it is kind of a hit and miss when pressing the buttons, if the buttons are not pressed at just the right spot, then the buttons will not click. Also, the buttons are located so that when the buttons are pressed, it pushes the earbud into the ear. Overall the placement of the buttons is not that great.
When these Jaybird earbuds are in the ear, they also function quite well as earplugs, and when wearing these Jaybird earbuds, the outside noise is drastically reduced, this can be a good thing and a bad thing, it can allow the user to be less bothered by undesirable noises, such as a conversation of other people in the surrounding area, but noises that are more important to hear will be less noticeable, such as someone knocking on the door or a phone ringing.
It would be a good idea to avoid wearing these Jaybird Run earbuds when driving a vehicle, as it would be too easy to miss hearing important road noises such as a honking horn.
There are various types of earbuds referring to the way that the earbud fits in the ear, some earbuds have only the silicone tips in the ear canal and the control section of the earbuds slightly sticks away from the ear, another type of earbud has the silicone tips that fit inside the ear hole and also has the main body of the earbud which fits closer to the ear canal. This Jaybird earbud is the type that fits closer to the ear canal, this type of earbud is better for listening to audio while being physically active, as the earbuds fits more snug in the ear and the earbuds are less likely to fall out. This second type of earbud is however less comfortable and can feel slightly annoying in the ear after having been worn for several hours in a row. With that being said, most people do not wear earbuds for that long, and these Jaybird earbuds can be adjusted in the ear so that they are fairly comfortable.
The way these Jaybird earbuds fit into the ear, results in less of a universal fit on various sizes of ears, this is because the main earbud section fits into the outer ear cavity in order to fit snugly in the ear, and if a person has smaller ears, these Jaybird earbuds will likely not fit very well. I would actually say that these Jaybird earbuds would really only fit medium to large ear sizes.
This pair of Jaybird earbuds is of pretty good build quality and has good sound, and I am rating this Bluetooth audio device at 3.0 out of 5 stars.
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Wearable and comfortable, with deep, clear sound. The SoundWear Companion speaker is designed to keep you connected to your music, calls, and the world around you. It's packed with technologies that give you immersive experience while limiting what others can hear. Use it for clear, natural-sounding phone calls, or accessing your phone's Siri or your Google Assistant. Up to 12 hours per charge.
Customer Rating
4
Really Nice Bluetooth Audio Device
on October 9, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
from Port Hueneme
This Bose product is made of quality materials and the whole thing has a premium feel to it.
This is a unique audio device from Bose that sits on the neck area and sounds almost as good as over the ear headphones, but this Bose does not require the annoying constant pressure around the ears that over the ear headphones can cause. Since I am a bit older, I am not able to wear over the ear headphones, because of having slower blood circulation in my body, and over the ear headphones causes a pressure around my ears which results in a slowing of blood going to my head. It is really nice to have a good quality Bluetooth audio device that is in many ways better than over the ear headphones.
I have had several Bluetooth headphones that have buttons which are difficult to press or need to be pressed in a certain way, this is not the case with this Bose SoundWear device. The buttons on this Bose SoundWear are raised up a bit and are easy to locate with just the touch, there are a total of 5 buttons on this Bose SoundWear, a power button, a Bluetooth paring button, a volume up button, a volume down button, and a play/pause button which also answers and ends calls when paired with a Smartphone. Being a bit older and having less flexible joints than I used to, I have found that the buttons on each side of this Bose SoundWear are easier to press with the opposite hand.
This Bose SoundWear has two 1” drivers that are capable of producing really nice highs and also unexpectedly good lows.
Each speaker has a hollow passageway that wraps around the whole length on the inside of the neckband, and the port for each speaker comes out on the opposite side, this is why the area that wraps around the neck is as thick as it is.
This Bose has a microphone on the left side which can be used for calls when connected to a Smartphone.
This Bose SoundWear can be connected to two devices at the same time, and the Bose Connect app allows various added functionality, depending upon which Bose Bluetooth device is connected. In the Bose Connect app this device has the much liked option of adjusting the desired level of Bass, which is really nice, as I prefer to listen to my music with a minimum amount of Bass, especially with lithium battery powered audio devices, since playing audio with less bass uses less battery power. Also playing music with less bass results in the speakers lasting longer, as audio with lots of bass has a tendency to thrash the speakers and they wear out quicker.
This Bose SoundWear came with a black stretch cover that was already on it when I removed it from the box, I wanted to see what it looked like with the cover removed, and I found the cover a bit difficult to remove, and even more difficult to put back on, this is because the cover fits so snugly around the device. Luckily I found a video on YouTube which is on the Bose channel, the video shows the specific way that the cover needs to be placed back onto the SoundWear, which is that the whole neckband area is flexible and needs to be flexed in order to fit the cover on. I never would have expected this device was this flexible unless I had seen the video. I sort of like using the Bose SoundWear better without the cover, as the silicone material on this Bose SoundWear is easy to wipe clean.
This Bose SoundWear weighs 9.26 ounces with the cover off and it weighs 9.99 ounces with the cover on, and it is comfortable to wear despite the weight and it stays on the neck quite well. Because of the weight of this Bose and the fact that it sits around the neck, it is probably best not to wear this Bose SoundWear during activities requiring too much up and down movement such as running.
The micro USB cable provided with this Bose is a bit short and the cable is 13 inches long, a longer cable would have made it easier to charge, but the cable being shorter is easier to carry.
I would suggest this product to anyone who can handle wearing the additional weight around the neck, this Bluetooth audio device might not be as good for someone who has an injured back, as having 9+ ounces weighing down directly on the spine is not as easy for a person with back problems.
This is a very nicely designed and great sounding audio device from Bose and I am rating this Bluetooth audio device at 4.5 out of 5 stars.
This is a unique audio device from Bose that sits on the neck area and sounds almost as good as over the ear headphones, but this Bose does not require the annoying constant pressure around the ears that over the ear headphones can cause. Since I am a bit older, I am not able to wear over the ear headphones, because of having slower blood circulation in my body, and over the ear headphones causes a pressure around my ears which results in a slowing of blood going to my head. It is really nice to have a good quality Bluetooth audio device that is in many ways better than over the ear headphones.
I have had several Bluetooth headphones that have buttons which are difficult to press or need to be pressed in a certain way, this is not the case with this Bose SoundWear device. The buttons on this Bose SoundWear are raised up a bit and are easy to locate with just the touch, there are a total of 5 buttons on this Bose SoundWear, a power button, a Bluetooth paring button, a volume up button, a volume down button, and a play/pause button which also answers and ends calls when paired with a Smartphone. Being a bit older and having less flexible joints than I used to, I have found that the buttons on each side of this Bose SoundWear are easier to press with the opposite hand.
This Bose SoundWear has two 1” drivers that are capable of producing really nice highs and also unexpectedly good lows.
Each speaker has a hollow passageway that wraps around the whole length on the inside of the neckband, and the port for each speaker comes out on the opposite side, this is why the area that wraps around the neck is as thick as it is.
This Bose has a microphone on the left side which can be used for calls when connected to a Smartphone.
This Bose SoundWear can be connected to two devices at the same time, and the Bose Connect app allows various added functionality, depending upon which Bose Bluetooth device is connected. In the Bose Connect app this device has the much liked option of adjusting the desired level of Bass, which is really nice, as I prefer to listen to my music with a minimum amount of Bass, especially with lithium battery powered audio devices, since playing audio with less bass uses less battery power. Also playing music with less bass results in the speakers lasting longer, as audio with lots of bass has a tendency to thrash the speakers and they wear out quicker.
This Bose SoundWear came with a black stretch cover that was already on it when I removed it from the box, I wanted to see what it looked like with the cover removed, and I found the cover a bit difficult to remove, and even more difficult to put back on, this is because the cover fits so snugly around the device. Luckily I found a video on YouTube which is on the Bose channel, the video shows the specific way that the cover needs to be placed back onto the SoundWear, which is that the whole neckband area is flexible and needs to be flexed in order to fit the cover on. I never would have expected this device was this flexible unless I had seen the video. I sort of like using the Bose SoundWear better without the cover, as the silicone material on this Bose SoundWear is easy to wipe clean.
This Bose SoundWear weighs 9.26 ounces with the cover off and it weighs 9.99 ounces with the cover on, and it is comfortable to wear despite the weight and it stays on the neck quite well. Because of the weight of this Bose and the fact that it sits around the neck, it is probably best not to wear this Bose SoundWear during activities requiring too much up and down movement such as running.
The micro USB cable provided with this Bose is a bit short and the cable is 13 inches long, a longer cable would have made it easier to charge, but the cable being shorter is easier to carry.
I would suggest this product to anyone who can handle wearing the additional weight around the neck, this Bluetooth audio device might not be as good for someone who has an injured back, as having 9+ ounces weighing down directly on the spine is not as easy for a person with back problems.
This is a very nicely designed and great sounding audio device from Bose and I am rating this Bluetooth audio device at 4.5 out of 5 stars.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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Energize your diet with this Philips juicer. Its MicroMasticating technology tears into soft or hard produce, so you get more out of fruits and veggies, and the sieve-free design makes cleanup simple. This Philips juicer alerts you via LED feedback if it's been reassembled incorrectly to ensure safe use every time.
Customer Rating
4
THIS IS A FUN TO USE JUICER
on September 5, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
from Port Hueneme
The Good Things About This Philips Avance Masticating Juicer
The bottom of this Philips juicer has 6 rubber pads to help it sit secure.
All of the components of this appliance are made of quality materials, mainly heavy plastics which will last quite a while. The spinning center shaft that crushes the fruits and vegetables is made really well, and the smallest section which does most of the crushing, is made of a heavy duty stainless steel.
On the top of this juicer is two buttons, one is the power button which turns the juicer on and off, and the other button reverses the direction of the motor, of which the reverse setting is a way of pre-rinsing the unit and allowing the final amount of juices to flow through.
This appliance has a really nice heavy duty latch which holds the masticating shaft assembly into place.
The type of plastic which the pulp and juice containers are made out of, is the SANS type of plastic, of which SANS plastic shows better dishwasher wear resistance compared to polycarbonate, which is due to the fact that SANS plastic is more resistant to chemicals in the dishwashing detergent.
I tested this juicer the first time on a 5 pound bag of carrots, and it has plenty of power to easily crush the hard fibers of carrots into juice, of which it is best to be patient when juicing harder vegetables, and avoid pressing too hard downward on the appliance. A gentle and slow downward press is best to accomplish juicing carrots which avoids damaging the appliance by applying too much force.
This Philips juicer is designed to be thinner than most juicers made by other manufacturers, and this is really nice for kitchens that are limited in countertop space.
This Philips juicer has quite a bit of weight to it, which means it has a heavy duty motor on the inside.
The process of cleaning the juicer is fairly simply, as the top section can be disassembled and all of the pieces can easily be rinsed clean with water.
The anti drip spout is a nice feature, as it does prevent dribbling on the countertop when the juice holding container is not in place. Most juicers do not have an anti drip spout.
Other Details About This Philips Avance Masticating Juicer
One of the only thing about this appliance which could have been designed better, is that there is a gap that is below the spinning shaft and above the pulp container, this empty space causes the upper section to flex when pressing downward on fruits or vegetables that are being juiced. I added a rectangular shaped plastic spacer to fill this gap, this prevents this flexing of the top section downward. See one of my attached images which shows the plastic spacer that I added.
It is always kind of nice when expensive appliance also have a nicer than average power cord to match, which I prefer a nice round power cord. The power cord on this appliance is just average, it is a run of the mill power cord that can be found on most appliances. With that being said, the power cord is sufficient, and the thinness of the power cord does allow it to wind up easier on the lower part of the base.
Overall Impression Of This Philips Avance Masticating Juicer
This is a well designed and functional masticating juicer, I would suggest this product to a person who has enough time and dedication to regularly juice fruits and vegetables. The juicing process is easy and kind of fun, but is a bit time consuming.
The bottom of this Philips juicer has 6 rubber pads to help it sit secure.
All of the components of this appliance are made of quality materials, mainly heavy plastics which will last quite a while. The spinning center shaft that crushes the fruits and vegetables is made really well, and the smallest section which does most of the crushing, is made of a heavy duty stainless steel.
On the top of this juicer is two buttons, one is the power button which turns the juicer on and off, and the other button reverses the direction of the motor, of which the reverse setting is a way of pre-rinsing the unit and allowing the final amount of juices to flow through.
This appliance has a really nice heavy duty latch which holds the masticating shaft assembly into place.
The type of plastic which the pulp and juice containers are made out of, is the SANS type of plastic, of which SANS plastic shows better dishwasher wear resistance compared to polycarbonate, which is due to the fact that SANS plastic is more resistant to chemicals in the dishwashing detergent.
I tested this juicer the first time on a 5 pound bag of carrots, and it has plenty of power to easily crush the hard fibers of carrots into juice, of which it is best to be patient when juicing harder vegetables, and avoid pressing too hard downward on the appliance. A gentle and slow downward press is best to accomplish juicing carrots which avoids damaging the appliance by applying too much force.
This Philips juicer is designed to be thinner than most juicers made by other manufacturers, and this is really nice for kitchens that are limited in countertop space.
This Philips juicer has quite a bit of weight to it, which means it has a heavy duty motor on the inside.
The process of cleaning the juicer is fairly simply, as the top section can be disassembled and all of the pieces can easily be rinsed clean with water.
The anti drip spout is a nice feature, as it does prevent dribbling on the countertop when the juice holding container is not in place. Most juicers do not have an anti drip spout.
Other Details About This Philips Avance Masticating Juicer
One of the only thing about this appliance which could have been designed better, is that there is a gap that is below the spinning shaft and above the pulp container, this empty space causes the upper section to flex when pressing downward on fruits or vegetables that are being juiced. I added a rectangular shaped plastic spacer to fill this gap, this prevents this flexing of the top section downward. See one of my attached images which shows the plastic spacer that I added.
It is always kind of nice when expensive appliance also have a nicer than average power cord to match, which I prefer a nice round power cord. The power cord on this appliance is just average, it is a run of the mill power cord that can be found on most appliances. With that being said, the power cord is sufficient, and the thinness of the power cord does allow it to wind up easier on the lower part of the base.
Overall Impression Of This Philips Avance Masticating Juicer
This is a well designed and functional masticating juicer, I would suggest this product to a person who has enough time and dedication to regularly juice fruits and vegetables. The juicing process is easy and kind of fun, but is a bit time consuming.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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Enjoy music wirelessly with these Everest Bluetooth in-ear headphones. A built-in microphone with echo cancellation lets you make clear, hands-free calls, and ergonomic ear tips in three sizes ensure a comfortable fit. The built-in battery on these Everest Bluetooth in-ear headphones provides up to 8 hours of listening between charges.
Customer Rating
4
Nice Pair Of Bluetooth Headphones
on July 20, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
Here Are The Details About This JBL Everest 110 Wireless Headphones
I would describe this JBL product as a middle grade quality of product with a few nice features not found on other Bluetooth headphones, of which I find that this product is priced according to the quality.
This pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones have the charging port located on the small rectangular control panel which also has the playback buttons and the microphone. When plugging in the charging cable, is not as easy as it should be, this is because the charging port cover is not designed very well, so that when the cover is removed for charging, it actually does not swing far enough out of the way for the micro USB cable to be plugged in easily. The cover could be snipped off and it would make the charging process easier, and not having a cover for the charging port would not affect much.
If these Bluetooth headphones are connected to a smartphone, calls can be answered by pressing the play button once to answer the call, and pressing one more time will end the call.
The audio playback is controlled by the one center button, one press plays audio, one press pauses the audio, and if pressing the button twice it skips to the next audio track, and pressing the button 3 times rewinds to the previous track.
This pair of Bluetooth headphones does have pretty good sound, but the overall volume seems to be purposely limited to prevent the speakers from being damaged, which is a good thing, as long as you don’t like listening to music really loud. I find the maximum volume to be sufficient for most situations, as I like listening to music at a moderate volume anyways. Avoiding really loud music reduces the chance of blowing speakers, and the rechargeable lithium battery will play music longer when audio is kept to a moderate listening level.
View one of the pictures with my review which shows the orange colored micro USB cable, it has a unique design which allow the bigger rectangular end to be plugged in either way. Most USB connectors can only be plugged in one way.
My Overall Impression Of These Bluetooth Headphones
I am rating this item at 3.6 out of 5 stars based upon the overall build quality and the selling price.
I would describe this JBL product as a middle grade quality of product with a few nice features not found on other Bluetooth headphones, of which I find that this product is priced according to the quality.
This pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones have the charging port located on the small rectangular control panel which also has the playback buttons and the microphone. When plugging in the charging cable, is not as easy as it should be, this is because the charging port cover is not designed very well, so that when the cover is removed for charging, it actually does not swing far enough out of the way for the micro USB cable to be plugged in easily. The cover could be snipped off and it would make the charging process easier, and not having a cover for the charging port would not affect much.
If these Bluetooth headphones are connected to a smartphone, calls can be answered by pressing the play button once to answer the call, and pressing one more time will end the call.
The audio playback is controlled by the one center button, one press plays audio, one press pauses the audio, and if pressing the button twice it skips to the next audio track, and pressing the button 3 times rewinds to the previous track.
This pair of Bluetooth headphones does have pretty good sound, but the overall volume seems to be purposely limited to prevent the speakers from being damaged, which is a good thing, as long as you don’t like listening to music really loud. I find the maximum volume to be sufficient for most situations, as I like listening to music at a moderate volume anyways. Avoiding really loud music reduces the chance of blowing speakers, and the rechargeable lithium battery will play music longer when audio is kept to a moderate listening level.
View one of the pictures with my review which shows the orange colored micro USB cable, it has a unique design which allow the bigger rectangular end to be plugged in either way. Most USB connectors can only be plugged in one way.
My Overall Impression Of These Bluetooth Headphones
I am rating this item at 3.6 out of 5 stars based upon the overall build quality and the selling price.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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Improve your audio experience with this Samsung three-channel soundbar. This unit, which has a built-in subwoofer, channels high-resolution full-spectrum sound and eliminates the need for an extra bass speaker. Use 4K pass-through to connect your Blu-ray player or other UHD device to the Samsung three-channel soundbar for stunning multi-channel audio and a clear picture.
Customer Rating
5
THIS IS A WELL BUILT SOUNDBAR WHICH SOUNDS GREAT
on July 6, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THIS SAMSUNG HW-MS650 SOUNDBAR:
This Samsung soundbar has a solid build quality and has aluminum panels on the top and rear which gives it a premium quality feel.
The power cord is nice and has a unique design, see one of the pictures with this review.
The Samsung Multiroom app has a good design and it allows audio to be played from a variety of sources such as Pandora, Spotify, Napster, iHeartRadio, Tidal, Amazon Music and a few others.
The front panel that is covering the speakers has a nice metal grill and also a really fine screen that prevents dust from entering and building up near the speakers, this is a feature that is not found in cheaper speakers.
The included digital optical audio cable is nice and is like 4 or 5 feet long, I forgot to measure it before I connected it, and it is all set in place and I cannot measure it now, but it is at least 4 foot long.
The remote allows the adjusting of the treble and bass from -6 up to +6. The remote also has a rocker button for the volume so that pressing up increases the volume and pressing down decreases the volume, and this is better than two separate buttons to achieve volume up or down.
This Samsung soundbar has a small remote and takes two AA batteries, which makes one end of the remote larger and heavier than the rest of the remote, overall it is a nicely designed remote, it is just that it would have been better if it was powered by two smaller AAA batteries.
This soundbar is capable of putting out a decent amount of bass, I have read other reviews which say adding a subwoofer would be preferred, but that would really only be necessary for a person who is used to audio with a lot of bass.
Included in this soundbar package is two metal wall mounting brackets and also two legs that can be screwed in place and which also elevate the soundbar an additional ½ inch. There are 4 rubber pads built into the bottom of the soundbar and it does not need the riser legs unless the surface you will be sitting it on is uneven.
MY OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THIS SAMSUNG HW-MS650 SOUNDBAR:
This is definitely a well built soundbar that has great sound quality.
I am rating this Samsung soundbar at 4.5 out of 5 stars based upon the overall build quality and the selling price.
This Samsung soundbar has a solid build quality and has aluminum panels on the top and rear which gives it a premium quality feel.
The power cord is nice and has a unique design, see one of the pictures with this review.
The Samsung Multiroom app has a good design and it allows audio to be played from a variety of sources such as Pandora, Spotify, Napster, iHeartRadio, Tidal, Amazon Music and a few others.
The front panel that is covering the speakers has a nice metal grill and also a really fine screen that prevents dust from entering and building up near the speakers, this is a feature that is not found in cheaper speakers.
The included digital optical audio cable is nice and is like 4 or 5 feet long, I forgot to measure it before I connected it, and it is all set in place and I cannot measure it now, but it is at least 4 foot long.
The remote allows the adjusting of the treble and bass from -6 up to +6. The remote also has a rocker button for the volume so that pressing up increases the volume and pressing down decreases the volume, and this is better than two separate buttons to achieve volume up or down.
This Samsung soundbar has a small remote and takes two AA batteries, which makes one end of the remote larger and heavier than the rest of the remote, overall it is a nicely designed remote, it is just that it would have been better if it was powered by two smaller AAA batteries.
This soundbar is capable of putting out a decent amount of bass, I have read other reviews which say adding a subwoofer would be preferred, but that would really only be necessary for a person who is used to audio with a lot of bass.
Included in this soundbar package is two metal wall mounting brackets and also two legs that can be screwed in place and which also elevate the soundbar an additional ½ inch. There are 4 rubber pads built into the bottom of the soundbar and it does not need the riser legs unless the surface you will be sitting it on is uneven.
MY OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THIS SAMSUNG HW-MS650 SOUNDBAR:
This is definitely a well built soundbar that has great sound quality.
I am rating this Samsung soundbar at 4.5 out of 5 stars based upon the overall build quality and the selling price.
My Best Buy number: 0574948838
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Relax and listen with these Master & Dynamic wireless over-ear headphones. The 45mm neodymium drivers blast sound straight into your ears for up to 16 hours, yet they remain comfortable thanks to the padded ear cups. Connect these Master & Dynamic wireless over-ear headphones to your compatible smartphone or laptop via Bluetooth 4.1 to enjoy easy streaming.
Customer Rating
3
Bluetooth Headphones With Great Build Quality
on June 1, 2017
Posted by: scovartwo
The Good Things About This Master & Dynamic MW60
These Master & Dynamic M60 Bluetooth headphones are made with really nice components, there are no cheap plastic parts that will break easily. The controls are all aluminum buttons that have a really nice quality feel, the play/pause button and the volume up and down buttons have a really satisfying click that is very easy to tell when the buttons have been pressed. The volume buttons can be pressed and held for a second to skip forward or back a song, because of being designed this way, it is not possible to press and hold the volume buttons to increase or decrease the volume faster, and it necessary to press the volume buttons repeatedly to achieve the desired volume.
It is really nice to have removable ear pads, so that if the leather starts to crack or gets damaged, then it will be easy to buy replacement ear pads. Also the ear pads are magnetically held in place and can be quickly removed and washed or wiped clean.
The Bluetooth antennae is built into the aluminum border of the left earphone, it has the same look as the antennae lines on an iPhone or a Google Pixel.
When the headphones extend in length there are markers that can be counted so that each side can be adjusted to the same length.
As with most expensive items these days this product has really nice packaging and this always adds a nice luxury feel to the overall product.
This pair of Bluetooth headphones has a really good quality sound.
Other Details About This Master & Dynamic MW60
The braided cables that are supplied are pretty good, but are not quite of the same premium quality as the headphones. Braided USB cables are not really my favorite, the braided fabric tends to snag on things with pointy edges. The strips of Velcro that is supplied and wraps around the audio and micro USB cables actually snags the braided fabric and it pulls up strands of the fabric, the braided style of cables are more of a hassle than anything. I prefer the vinyl or rubber on most USB cables. The main complaint about the micro USB cable is that the connection on the micro side is of mediocre quality and is a bit difficult to plug into the headphones. Even after a session of attempting to wear in the connector by plugging it in and out many times, this did not loosen up the connection much, the supplied braided micro USB cable still has an unpreferrable stiffness when it is plugged in. Then I tried to plug in a trusty micro USB cable that came with my Samsung smartphone and that micro USB cable plugs in smooth and much easier. I would suggest charging your Master and Dynamic M60 with a better quality micro USB cable that is already worn in, so that it does not stress the micro USB connection on the headphones.
I often use my Bluetooth headphones to connect to my Windows desktop computer for audio during movie playback, and I have found that some Bluetooth devices pair better with my smartphones, than they do with the Bluetooth on my desktop PC. These Master & Dynamic M60 Bluetooth headphones have less than optimal pairing with my desktop pc, which has a fairly new version of Bluetooth built into the Wi-Fi card. I finally got these Bluetooth headphones connected, but it took many attempts at pairing before the headphones would even appear on the list as a device that could be connected. Once the Bluetooth connection was paired with my desktop pc, future connections were easy.
The overall size of this pair of headphone seems kind of small, each side can extend so that these Bluetooth headphones will fit a bigger head, but the ear pads themselves seem a bit small, and I am a bit skeptical that these would comfortably fit a person with a big head. Especially if a person had bigger than normal ears, I doubt big ears would easily fit inside the ear pads.
Holding these headphones in the hand, it kind of seems like surely the manufacturer might have two sizes of this same product, a medium size for normal size heads, which would be this product, and then a larger size for people with larger heads.
The following is my experience based upon having declining health and less than optimal blood flow to the head. As with most over the ear headphones, in my opinion these headphones have a bit too much pressure on the head. I am a 5 foot 9 inch guy who is 150 lbs, and have an average head for my body size, and I cannot wear these headphones for extended periods because of the pressure from the headphones starts to reduce the blood flow in the head a bit. This situation might likely not be an issue for a healthier person with better blood flow.
The exact weight of this item is 12.09 ounces.
Overall Impression Of These Bluetooth Headphones
This is definitely a well built paid of Bluetooth headphones with above average sound quality.
I am rating this item at 3.5 out of 5 stars based upon the overall build quality combined with the value for the selling price. If the price were a little lower, then I would rate this product nearer to a 4.4 out of 5 stars.
These Master & Dynamic M60 Bluetooth headphones are made with really nice components, there are no cheap plastic parts that will break easily. The controls are all aluminum buttons that have a really nice quality feel, the play/pause button and the volume up and down buttons have a really satisfying click that is very easy to tell when the buttons have been pressed. The volume buttons can be pressed and held for a second to skip forward or back a song, because of being designed this way, it is not possible to press and hold the volume buttons to increase or decrease the volume faster, and it necessary to press the volume buttons repeatedly to achieve the desired volume.
It is really nice to have removable ear pads, so that if the leather starts to crack or gets damaged, then it will be easy to buy replacement ear pads. Also the ear pads are magnetically held in place and can be quickly removed and washed or wiped clean.
The Bluetooth antennae is built into the aluminum border of the left earphone, it has the same look as the antennae lines on an iPhone or a Google Pixel.
When the headphones extend in length there are markers that can be counted so that each side can be adjusted to the same length.
As with most expensive items these days this product has really nice packaging and this always adds a nice luxury feel to the overall product.
This pair of Bluetooth headphones has a really good quality sound.
Other Details About This Master & Dynamic MW60
The braided cables that are supplied are pretty good, but are not quite of the same premium quality as the headphones. Braided USB cables are not really my favorite, the braided fabric tends to snag on things with pointy edges. The strips of Velcro that is supplied and wraps around the audio and micro USB cables actually snags the braided fabric and it pulls up strands of the fabric, the braided style of cables are more of a hassle than anything. I prefer the vinyl or rubber on most USB cables. The main complaint about the micro USB cable is that the connection on the micro side is of mediocre quality and is a bit difficult to plug into the headphones. Even after a session of attempting to wear in the connector by plugging it in and out many times, this did not loosen up the connection much, the supplied braided micro USB cable still has an unpreferrable stiffness when it is plugged in. Then I tried to plug in a trusty micro USB cable that came with my Samsung smartphone and that micro USB cable plugs in smooth and much easier. I would suggest charging your Master and Dynamic M60 with a better quality micro USB cable that is already worn in, so that it does not stress the micro USB connection on the headphones.
I often use my Bluetooth headphones to connect to my Windows desktop computer for audio during movie playback, and I have found that some Bluetooth devices pair better with my smartphones, than they do with the Bluetooth on my desktop PC. These Master & Dynamic M60 Bluetooth headphones have less than optimal pairing with my desktop pc, which has a fairly new version of Bluetooth built into the Wi-Fi card. I finally got these Bluetooth headphones connected, but it took many attempts at pairing before the headphones would even appear on the list as a device that could be connected. Once the Bluetooth connection was paired with my desktop pc, future connections were easy.
The overall size of this pair of headphone seems kind of small, each side can extend so that these Bluetooth headphones will fit a bigger head, but the ear pads themselves seem a bit small, and I am a bit skeptical that these would comfortably fit a person with a big head. Especially if a person had bigger than normal ears, I doubt big ears would easily fit inside the ear pads.
Holding these headphones in the hand, it kind of seems like surely the manufacturer might have two sizes of this same product, a medium size for normal size heads, which would be this product, and then a larger size for people with larger heads.
The following is my experience based upon having declining health and less than optimal blood flow to the head. As with most over the ear headphones, in my opinion these headphones have a bit too much pressure on the head. I am a 5 foot 9 inch guy who is 150 lbs, and have an average head for my body size, and I cannot wear these headphones for extended periods because of the pressure from the headphones starts to reduce the blood flow in the head a bit. This situation might likely not be an issue for a healthier person with better blood flow.
The exact weight of this item is 12.09 ounces.
Overall Impression Of These Bluetooth Headphones
This is definitely a well built paid of Bluetooth headphones with above average sound quality.
I am rating this item at 3.5 out of 5 stars based upon the overall build quality combined with the value for the selling price. If the price were a little lower, then I would rate this product nearer to a 4.4 out of 5 stars.
My Best Buy number: 574948838
I would recommend this to a friend!
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