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Listen to your TV or music wirelessly without disturbing others.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
Overall these are great headphones, however, I have noticed there is a little room for improvement. These headphones have a good overall design, the plastic they are made out of does not feel cheap, and it feels very sturdy when stretching them to place them over my head. The foam that goes against your ears is also comfortable and is made of a nice material that does not make you sweat. The sound quality is good but that is where there is room for improvement. The bass is punchy but not distorted, even at a high volume. I would not recommend these headphones to an audiophile but I would recommend them to the average person trying to listen to the television without disturbing others. The instructions provided could have been more detailed. Myself being tech-savvy, could not get the optical audio to work. The headphones also charge rather quickly. I am getting a full charge in under two hours. Battery life is also good, I managed to watch for several hours before putting them on charge. And not even because they needed to be charged, but because the base that stores them also serves as the wireless charger. The wireless range is also very impressive. I had no sound quality issues or other complications in range at all unlike other wireless headphones I’ve had. These would make a great gift for weddings, graduations, etc. Or even as a gift for the late night binge watcher in your family.
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Lighten household chores with this SHARK® ION™ vacuum system. The lithium-ion battery supplies a long-lasting charge, and the 0.66-quart dust cup and HEPA filter collect dirt, hair, and dander to prevent allergen buildup. This SHARK® ION™ vacuum system comes with a built-in power vacuum to help with those extra cleaning jobs.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
I did not know what to expect as this was my first automatic vacuum but I am loving it. It feels well built and easy to handle when needed. For example emptying the debris container is very easy. I also really love the hand held vacuum it came with! It comes in handy for so many different situations and it feels very powerful. The app for this vacuum is very user friendly. It is extremely straightforward and I had no issues getting it to connect to the robot or set up a schedule for it. One con is that it only allows one scheduled cleaning per day so it would have been nice to set it up to run multiple times without having to physically push the clean button. It is very smart in regards to its surroundings; when it goes near stairs, it knows to stop and turn around so you do not have to constantly watch it. It is great that it is so versatile and can move around from different surface types with ease. It is very strong and powerful, almost too strong though. It pushed a kitchen chair back into the table and even closed a pantry door. Also, one thing that worried me early on was it ran over a phone charger cord and when it sucked it up, it raveled it up and rather than shutting down, it attempted to continue cleaning. After something like that happens, you learn pretty quickly to keep anything that could mess with it, up and off the floor. When cleaning, it is pretty quiet and you can easily still hear a TV playing unlike a typical vacuum cleaner. Also noticed it does take quite a long time to charge but the battery life seems to last a very long time so it balances out. Overall the convenience of this machine is very impressive and I would recommend it to just about anyone with a home larger than a studio apartment.
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One solution across all your devices. With Office 365 Personal, you get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more. Work anywhere with apps that are always updated with the latest features. 12-month automatically renewing subscription for one person including 1TB OneDrive cloud storage.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
Seems like every time I turn around there are more and more apps, programs, or services available that claim to provide people with a [knockoff] version of programs like Microsoft word, PowerPoint, etc. But I have learned over the years when I would attempt to use those knockoffs that it really was not worth it to use them. For example, roughly 8 years ago I had a school assignment that involved creating a PowerPoint to later present to the class. I was one of “those” people who at the time did not have Microsoft office/PowerPoint at home, so I used a “knockoff” program, had tons of text and pictures in the PowerPoint, and when it came time to present, open the file with Microsoft in class and sure enough it was not compatible and my PowerPoint was blank. After that embarrassment I swore I would always use genuine Microsoft products for anything going forward and I have not regretted it. Now that I am out of school, my uses of Microsoft programs are not as frequent, but I still like to have access to it, thus what brought me to this option. As my story proves, you really cannot go wrong with getting genuine Microsoft products no matter what you use is, but if you are someone like me who does not have the highest demands, this type of subscription was what was best for me and I am very happy with it. It meets my needs perfectly and I do not feel like there is a bunch of stuff included that is wasted. You really cannot beat the price for the access you get to the variety of programs and again, it is a genuine Microsoft product! Highly recommend!
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Grill, bake, roast or broil with this Delonghi Livenza 0.5 cu. ft. digital compact convection oven. This compact oven saves space while providing enough capacity to save the hassle, heat and cost of using your full-size oven. This Delonghi Livenza 0.5 cu. ft. digital compact convection oven has toasting _and warming functions for maximum flexibility.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
This toaster oven has many great features but the biggest one is just how convenient it is. This is the first toaster oven our family has had and we are so impressed that this counter-top sized device can do the jobs of an oven, microwave, and toaster and it can do the jobs usually quicker and better. First impressions of this oven was that it felt very well built, the buttons, dials, and door all feel nice and not cheap at all. The instructions manual book that it came with was also very helpful without being full of confusing and useless information. And we learned very quickly that the directions were very right about certain things such as rack placement for certain foods, (we had a pizza get a little too dark but we learned the hard way and when we moved the rack down a notch it came out perfect). The size of this unit is also very deceiving as it does not give the appearance of being very big, but we have been shocked at the size of pizzas and other foods we have been able to fit with no problem. Another thing we liked about it was the fact that it has a bright light built in and the glass is very see thru compared to doors on ovens or microwaves. The settings and options dials were very easy to get the hang of and the unit really does most of the thinking for you. This product would really be great for just about anyone but the more I use it, the more I think about how perfect it must be for someone living alone or in a small apartment. There are still many people out there who do not have reliable, efficient, or safe ovens and this is a great solution. Or for the people who do have a reliable oven, they may still not want to use gas to heat up their oven for something small, this solves that issue and it makes your food quicker than an oven could as it does not take nearly as long to preheat as ovens do. I can also see bigger or busier families really benefiting from this product as well. Families that are always in a hurry and on the go, this unit can quickly get meals for breakfast, lunch, or dinner made without making a project of it. I am also really liking the different pans that this unit comes with, the size is really just perfect and they are very easy to keep clean. Overall, our family has been very happy with this product, we do not know how we went so many years without a useful appliance such as this in our kitchen, and we would highly recommend it.
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Clean your room quickly with this Shark DuoClean upright vacuum. Its deep-cleaning bristle brush and soft brushroll capture particles of any size, while the quick-release detachable canister lets you use the wand alone to reach hard-to-access spaces. This Shark DuoClean upright vacuum has LED headlights for visibility and an accessory storage compartment to keep everything organized.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
As a longtime fan of shark brand vacuums, this model had me very excited. Our household has gone thru quite a few vacuums in the last 10-15 years, all different brands including Dyson because we had heard great things. However we recommend our shark over any other brand without even thinking about it. This model when comparing it to our shark rotator, it definitely has quite a few similarities, but also some differences. One big difference is the size of it. Its canister seems smaller when compared to others, and overall size of components on the machine all seem smaller as well. The width of the vacuum seems somewhat small too as it is only about 10 inches wide. However, I was thinking about it and this models smaller size can really be a big benefit for some people. This would be great for people who only have a small space such as a dorm, loft, or small apartment to vacuum, it makes it easier to move around furniture, store, and move around. But for some people if this will be their only vacuum for a single family household in an average sized home, it will definitely do the job, its size although small looking at first, really does make it a versatile machine. Setup on this model was very easy, most people will be able to put it together with no help from instructions. The suction control is also very convenient and easy to adjust and when vacuuming carpeting, I can really feel the difference when it comes to how easy or hard it is to move, as well as how good of a job it does actually vacuuming. One downside I have noticed is the length of the hose, there are certainly vacuums on the market that have much longer and expandable hoses, but again, this vacuum has the compact factor really going for it. I also would have liked to see shark put more bristles on the spin bar, I feel like this vacuum did not fluff up or dig into my carpet as much as other models do that have a more crowded or heavy duty looking spinning bar. Overall, this vacuum is certainly a good vacuum, it feels well built, it will get the job done no matter what surface you are trying to use it on, and again its compact size I actually see as a major benefit. I would highly recommend this vacuum, and if not this model, then certainly the shark brand itself. I have been able to turn several people on to this brand over the years and it has yet to disappoint.
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MX Vertical is an advanced ergonomic mouse that combines science-driven design with the elevated performance of Logitech’s MX series. The natural handshake position of MX Vertical reduces wrist pressure and forearm strain. The unique 57° vertical angle has been optimized for an ergonomic posture without compromising a pixel of performance. MX Vertical features a 4000 DPI high-precision sensor, resulting in 4x less hand movement and reducing fatigue. And the cursor speed switch allows you to instantly adjust DPI speed and accuracy with the touch of a button. MX Vertical stays powered for up to four months on a full charge – and gets three hours of use from a one-minute quick charge.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
This mouse and its design is a great idea, but there is definitely room for improvements. First of all, the angle of its design and hand position is great. By far way more comfortable to hold my hand at this angle rather than laying my hand flat on a mouse, as someone who spends several hours a day on a computer, whether that is for editing photos and videos, or just general computer work, I have my hand on a mouse for about 8-10 hours a day. Working at this new angle is definitely refreshing and the relief on the muscles around my wrist is very noticeable. I never realized how uncomfortable a traditional mouse was until I tried something different. But, this mouse in particular is very large. My hands are small but chunky. My palms are usually smaller when I compare my hands to friends of mine, and my fingers are definitely shorter. This mouse would be great for men and some woman, but for me it just feels too big. I often find myself readjusting my hand to feel more comfortable or to be able to reach the buttons better. The area of the mouse that touches the palm of your hand between your thumb and index finger is especially big and bulky, and in my opinion, bulges way too far out. I would really like to see logitech make this same mouse, but on a smaller scale and it would be perfect. I also think the base of this mouse is a little too tall, it is more than a half inch tall from the mouse pad to the area your hand sits on, meaning you have to still put your wrist at a slightly weird angle. If you could leave you hand more flush to the mouse pad it would definitely be more comfortable. On a very positive note though, this mouse works great with the logitech options app and there is quite a bit of customization that can be done. Another massive plus to this mouse is the battery life and how quickly it can charge, I do not think I have any other devices that have anywhere near the impressive battery life that my logitech devices have. They really are on another level. Overall, this mouse has a lot going for it, its ergonomic design is by far an improvement from a traditional mouse, but this particular model really does have room for improving. And as I said it would be awesome to see logitech refine the design on this one and maybe even make an identical one but on a smaller scale. If they did that, absolutely no one would have trouble using this device.
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Watch over your infant with this Panasonic long-range baby monitor. It comes with a pan-and-tilt night vision camera with smart sensor alerts to keep your child’s environment in check, and two-way communication, lullaby and white noise functions let you soothe your baby. The DECT technology of this Panasonic long-range baby monitor provides strong wireless signal reception.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
This video baby monitor will definitely get the job done when it comes to keeping an eye on the little ones. I will admit, first impressions of this monitor were not all that great, the design of the battery setup in the piece that has the screen was a bit annoying. A screwdriver is needed to open the battery cover panel, and then the compartment that holds the battery is just barely big enough for the battery and its wire/plug, so it took a few times of making adjustments before the battery cover fit properly. Once the battery was installed and the camera was plugged in, things went very smooth. There was no syncing or connecting to be done at all, they just connected together on their own. The range on motion on the camera is definitely the most impressive factor, no matter where I put the camera in the room, I can see the majority of the room so for someone looking to keep an eye on multiple babies, this is an excellent choice. The distance range is the other very impressive feature this monitor has. I left the camera plugged in my family room, walked past a closet under the stairs, past my dining room, out the front door, and out to the sidewalk and a couple houses down, roughly a total of about thirty to forty yards away. While at that distance I can still see video, as well as talk and hear to anyone near the camera. Also a very cool function is all the sound options to play, only downside is the quality of the speaker/audio is not all that great. Speaking of quality, the one downside of this monitor is the quality of the screen. It seems like it has the quality of a screen from about 5 years ago. With how good screens are in everything is these days, I was really expecting better in this device. Overall though, this is very useful device that I would recommend to anyone in the market for a baby monitor.
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Ninja Foodi's TenderCrisp pressure cooker allows you to achieve all the quick cooking and tenderizing wonders that you love about pressure cookers. The Foodi's Crisping Lid allows you to air fry, bake/roast, and broil. That means you can give your tender, juicy pressure-cooked meals a golden, crispy finish. The secret is TenderCrisp Technology, which produces the perfect combination of heat, fan velocity, and air circulation to give your food even crisping from top to bottom.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
This Ninja foodi tendercrisp is easily going to be an appliance that is just always on my counter and ready to use on a daily basis. I have used it almost everyday since getting it and it continues to amaze our family. At first we were skeptical because it did not seem realistic for this plastic appliance on the counter to get up to 400 degrees fahrenheit and to cook and fry/bake food! After a few uses though, we have no doubts that this item will continue to be convenient for us on a daily basis going forward. Our family is almost always on the go between work and school, having only 30 minutes to eat and get back out the door for something else, or coming home from work late and still needing to eat dinner. In the past we always had to make the decision to either just microwave something and settle with it not tasting the best but not taking long, or taking the 10 ish minutes to preheat the oven and then wait the time for something to bake and crisp up. That is where this product will come in handy so much. The first thing we put in it to test it out was filling the basket about half full with tater tots. In the past if we wanted to have tater tots or fries with dinner, it usually takes about 30-35 minutes for them to bake, plus oven preheat time. So having that side usually took some thinking ahead of time! Those days are long gone. We put them in for about 8 minutes, at six minutes they were easily able to be eaten, but we wanted them a little crispier. If one wanted they could have left them in for even longer and they probably would have been even better. It was very unique because usually when baking them on a pan in the oven, if you do not stay on top of flipping them around, which we are all guilty of, you would have one side that is nice and crispy as it was the side touching the pan, and the rest of the surface area is just ehh. However this air fryer crisped them all so evenly, it was something we had never experienced before, they were great! We are also impressed with how small personal pizzas in the adjustable rack come out. Obviously you cannot fit a full size pizza in this appliance, but our family has always been a fan of smaller homemade, personal pizzas and this cooks them within minutes, the convenience is unbelievable. The pressure cooking function has also been surprising. We followed the directions closely and our pork chops came out great. Once you learn how the machine works and the process it goes thru, it is very easy to use. We were also very impressed with how easy it is to clean the machine. Especially surprised at home many pieces were dishwasher safe as dishes that are not dishwasher safe tend to pile up in our house. All in all this machine seems very well built and feels like a quality product and has so many different functions and uses it is unreal. I promise this larger in size appliance will be one you want out and easily accessible at all times because it really is something that can be used daily for so many different things. I highly recommend it so much so that before I even had this review written, I had convinced a coworker to buy it.
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Adjust this Dell 27-inch monitor for optimal viewing by using its on-screen display adjustments. Its flicker-free screen and ComfortView feature ensure eye comfort, and its wide viewing angle makes working in a sitting or standing position simple. This Dell 27-inch monitor has a sleek borderless design and is ENERGY STAR compliant for efficiency.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
I'll get right to the point and say this monitor is not as impressive as I was expecting. The monitor I mainly use is also a Dell and I absolutely love it so I was expecting to love this one also. The first thing I realized I did not like about it is the stand it has and its limited functionality. The screen can only be tilted upward or downward, not raised up or down. Nor can it spin unless actually moving the whole stand itself. For some people this limited movement may not be a big deal, however for me I prefer to at the very least be able to raise and lower it as well as tilt. Another grievance I have for this monitor is the lack of at least one usb port. Nearly all the other monitors I have come across, even ones much cheaper than this one, have had at least one usb port. They are very convenient to have for uses like a phone or device charger port, bluetooth mouse/keyboard, or even a backlight strip. In order to have one on this monitor, I have now had to look into getting a cable that will go into the hdmi port, and then a converter on that one to make a usb port. Really just surprising Dell did not put at least one on this monitor. When it comes to the screen quality of this monitor, again, I was expecting more. Overall the screen feels like it has a haziness to it, I have messed with the settings as much as I could, eventually bringing it to the exact same color, contrast, and brightness settings as my other dell, and my other dell just has a better look to it, but that is to be expected as it is a 4k model (U2718Q). But if someone does not have a monitor right next to this one to compare it to, then this monitor can be satisfactory. I decided this monitor would be great for anyone who does like to medium computer use, online searching and such. I have no problem how this monitor looks when using it for things like the internet. If someone is looking at this monitor for high quality movie watching , or video or picture editing, this is not that monitor for them. The quality is just not there if someone is looking closely at colors and edit settings. Overall this monitor is an okay monitor, but I consider it to be priced way too high for what it is and the quality it has.
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Take your music anywhere with this LG PK5 portable Bluetooth speaker. It provides up to 18 hours of premium sound per charge and turns anywhere into a nightclub with its LED party lighting. The water-resistant design makes this LG PK5 portable Bluetooth speaker the perfect accessory for the pool or beach.
Posted by: Katie
from Crystal Lake, Il
This bluetooth speaker has a lot going for it, especially when considering the price range it is in. I like the fact that the actual speaker unit is basically caged in and held elevated off of any surface you put it on. I feel so comfortable bringing this speaker near the pool because I don't have to worry about it sitting in a puddle. Same with going to the beach, it will take a lot for the actual speaker to get near sand so it is one less worry. I have taken speakers to the beach that were not intended for the beach and they really never cleaned up right after that. I like how many button controls this speaker has unlike other speakers on the market that have as little buttons as possible, making it hard to do simple things. I'm glad LG decided to give the user as many controls as possible on the unit itself. As far as sound quality goes, I am on the fence about this. This unit does sound pretty nice when you stand in front of it and it is aimed directly at you. As soon as you are somewhat off to the side or behind it any sound quality is gone and it is just muffled and disappointing. So if you are someone looking to use this during get togethers or parties and have it be near a crowd of people playing nice background music, this is not the best choice. A round speaker that projects sound in all directions would be great for that situation. This speaker would be great for someone who plans to leave it say on the side of a room, maybe on a bookshelf or TV stand, and having it obviously aimed outwards towards the room, only a wall behind it would be great. Along with someone looking to use it near a pool or on a beach as the speaker is protected and caged in really well. Overall this speaker is nice, especially for its price range, you really cannot beat the quality of the product at the value it is at.
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Capture special moments with this Fujifilm instax mini 8 camera that utilizes film packs (not included) to instantly provide you with photos. The brightness dial enables simple customization, and the high-key mode softens your shots for a creative touch.
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