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The ASTRO A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro TR for Xbox One, PC and Mac is the premier audio solution for esports athletes, content creators and streamers. It meets esports athletes~ rigorous standards for audio fidelity, comfort and durability. The MixAmp Pro TR features Dolby Audio processing and enables lag and interference-free delivery of game sound and voice communication. The A40 TR arrives as an open-back headset featuring a swappable precision mic and customizable Speaker Tags.
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
Overall these are impressive headphones for gaming. Hooked up to the computer with no issues and I was off gaming. They sound great for gaming. Playing the Division 2, I felt like I was an agent in DC and the fact these come with a USB Sound Card (the mixer) is also handy, esp. if your sound card isn't up to snuff.
Overall this is a simple presentation with the App (Windows 10 Store app for me) is simple and allows for adjustment of the 4 presets to dial in the sound the way you like it for different content from Games to Movies. The Headphones were comfortable and you can mod them to go from closed back to a more open back sound stage which is a nice change of pace.
Again the sound of crisp and with the included code for Windows 10/Xbox for 2 years of Dolby Atmos sound is a nice touch to really enhance the game play.
The mic can go left or right side (again a nice touch since I could position it the way I liked it and it picked up sound great. There are a number of streaming options to allow you to adjust voice/game play so if you do stream this can help you get the right sound and it will take an optical In cable(mostly for XBOX Gaming) will work on PC, but I found the USB Worked better. It was nice to see the cable included too.
The only downside for XBOX (Couch) gaming is the fact this device is wired. The cords are long, but if you sit a distance from your TV just note it is cabled, if you want to use the Amp/Mixer. Otherwise I'm sure the headphones will plug directly into a controller, but you lose a bit I'm sure in the sound.
Honestly though even trailing wires the sound was vibrant and alive and if I got this for XBOX gaming I'd deal with cables on my floor to enjoy the glorious soundstage.
Astro really did but everything into this, as even the packaging was well thought out and looked great. The fact they took the time on the box shows the thought they put completely into the whole product.
I am very happy with these and the sound and look forward to many hours gaming with them and enjoying being immersed in my game.
Overall this is a simple presentation with the App (Windows 10 Store app for me) is simple and allows for adjustment of the 4 presets to dial in the sound the way you like it for different content from Games to Movies. The Headphones were comfortable and you can mod them to go from closed back to a more open back sound stage which is a nice change of pace.
Again the sound of crisp and with the included code for Windows 10/Xbox for 2 years of Dolby Atmos sound is a nice touch to really enhance the game play.
The mic can go left or right side (again a nice touch since I could position it the way I liked it and it picked up sound great. There are a number of streaming options to allow you to adjust voice/game play so if you do stream this can help you get the right sound and it will take an optical In cable(mostly for XBOX Gaming) will work on PC, but I found the USB Worked better. It was nice to see the cable included too.
The only downside for XBOX (Couch) gaming is the fact this device is wired. The cords are long, but if you sit a distance from your TV just note it is cabled, if you want to use the Amp/Mixer. Otherwise I'm sure the headphones will plug directly into a controller, but you lose a bit I'm sure in the sound.
Honestly though even trailing wires the sound was vibrant and alive and if I got this for XBOX gaming I'd deal with cables on my floor to enjoy the glorious soundstage.
Astro really did but everything into this, as even the packaging was well thought out and looked great. The fact they took the time on the box shows the thought they put completely into the whole product.
I am very happy with these and the sound and look forward to many hours gaming with them and enjoying being immersed in my game.
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Protect your home or business with this Swann 1080p Wi-Fi floodlight security camera. The Full HD resolution lets you review captured footage in stunning detail, while the floodlight ensures that subjects are illuminated. This Swann 1080p Wi-Fi floodlight security camera includes a siren and two-way audio for scaring off trespassers and potential intruders.
Customer Rating
5
Just what I was looking for
on June 2, 2019
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
TLDR: This is a great camera/light combo that works well, and I recommend it if you need a flood light with a siren, motion detector and camera.
**Setup**
Setup is straight forward, and the directions are clear and simple to follow. They recommend you confirm your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi signal is strong enough before installation using your phone. Not this works on only the 2.4GHz and your phone may prefer a 5GHz signal as it is faster from your access point, so make sure you are testing the 2.4 band and not the 5GHz when you use a device. For me it was simple since the 2.4GHz band at my house is a different name for IoT devices and was strong enough. Next, actual installation. If you are replacing a standard flood light, you may not have a junction box to place the camera onto. I was one of these people and had to make a quick trip to my favorite home improvement store. Lucky the Junction boxes are a standard size, so purchase of the right size was easy, since there was only one size. Once that was mounted above my garage, attaching the camera (make sure to shut the power off) was as easy as wrapping the wires around each other and place on the wire nuts. Screw it in and there you go, the camera/motion light is ready to go. I’m horrible with these things and the fact it was so easy, made me feel like a home improvement god. Seriously, installation isn’t a huge deal.
Once the light is powered back on, it should be blinking blue meaning set me up. With my Android phone it was harder than it should be, but that is an Android 9.0 issue. Since you must connect directly to the light over wi-fi to set it up, and the light obviously doesn’t have Internet access. What took me longer then I care to admit, is once I got the connection to the camera, there is a pop up on the phone saying this connection doesn’t have internet and you must Tap to accept the connect. Once I did that setup was easy, input my Wi-Fi password for my network and it was all associated with my account and good to go. If it wasn’t for my phone making this harder then it needed to be, setup would have been under 5 minutes. With this minor Android annoyance, it took me 15. So straight forward.
**Usage**
To use the light, you must use their Apple/Android App. Once you get used to the app, its straightforward and easy to use and setup. It was also nice they have documentation for the application, and I had to use it, since I didn’t quite get how it was setup or the icons. It didn’t gel with me. However, the documentation allowed me to figure out everything. The app is fairly polished, however the one piece that is missing from the app is the ability to setup a schedule. Having to open the application every time I want to change from Home/Away/Night is just more work than is needed, and some simple geo-fencing/scheduling options would be nice. In the end I decided to set the light to night mode, since it turns the light on when it detects motion and leave it on that setting the whole time, even if I get a notification on my phone for things like me leaving the house for work etc. This means the light will at least turn on when I drive up at night, which is a nice change from when I’d forget to set it before leaving the house.
The camera coverage is great, from my garage I have the whole driveway front entrance covered as well as a bit of the street, so it is a win and I can see anyone coming. The Microphone picks up sounds very well from camera. I haven’t tried speaking out it, but the siren it has is nice and loud. I’m happy with that. Since it is an LED light it should last good amount of time, but since the bulbs are attached/part of the light and not replaceable from what I can see, I am hopeful they will last a good number of years. Chances are, the cloud service the camera uses to store/send video will be shut off before the lights die, at least that is my expectation. The motion detection seems to be good, even on low to pick up people coming up the drive/camera. Obviously you will want to play with the settings and see what works best for you.
The light itself have adjustable brightness which is nice. At 35% it is more then bright enough to cover my driveway and provide a good picture, though even with the lights off the camera seems to work fine.
Supposedly they have Alexa/Google integration which would give me the ability if I had one of those always listening, listeners to I guess turn the lights on/off saving the need for the app. But I don’t have one, so I wasn’t able to test. Hopefully in the future they expose a website like Arlo does to view the video’s and download as required. Downloading to the phone to copy to my PC isn’t the most fun.
**Final Thoughts**
Overall as a light/camera to cover the front of my house and keep an eye on the driveway and watch the deer use it as a highway is great and I’m happy with how simple this camera was to setup/install and get working. It’s a nice standalone system that doesn’t require much beyond an Apple/Android device and Wi-Fi. The app works and they provide two days of free cloud storage of the video’s and allow you to download. If you need more, you can upgrade it seems for a moderate fee and get 7 days of videos. I’m very happy with the device as I can now watch my house, see when my kids come home and leave and know where approximately the FedEx/UPS guys leave my packages, instead of play, lets guess where they might have hid it. If you need motion activated lights with Camera and siren to go into a permanent setup, then this system is great and works well. I have no complaints and with a few app tweaks for scheduling and geo-fencing to adjust the camera, think this would be the perfect camera for anyone.
Setup is straight forward, and the directions are clear and simple to follow. They recommend you confirm your 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi signal is strong enough before installation using your phone. Not this works on only the 2.4GHz and your phone may prefer a 5GHz signal as it is faster from your access point, so make sure you are testing the 2.4 band and not the 5GHz when you use a device. For me it was simple since the 2.4GHz band at my house is a different name for IoT devices and was strong enough. Next, actual installation. If you are replacing a standard flood light, you may not have a junction box to place the camera onto. I was one of these people and had to make a quick trip to my favorite home improvement store. Lucky the Junction boxes are a standard size, so purchase of the right size was easy, since there was only one size. Once that was mounted above my garage, attaching the camera (make sure to shut the power off) was as easy as wrapping the wires around each other and place on the wire nuts. Screw it in and there you go, the camera/motion light is ready to go. I’m horrible with these things and the fact it was so easy, made me feel like a home improvement god. Seriously, installation isn’t a huge deal.
Once the light is powered back on, it should be blinking blue meaning set me up. With my Android phone it was harder than it should be, but that is an Android 9.0 issue. Since you must connect directly to the light over wi-fi to set it up, and the light obviously doesn’t have Internet access. What took me longer then I care to admit, is once I got the connection to the camera, there is a pop up on the phone saying this connection doesn’t have internet and you must Tap to accept the connect. Once I did that setup was easy, input my Wi-Fi password for my network and it was all associated with my account and good to go. If it wasn’t for my phone making this harder then it needed to be, setup would have been under 5 minutes. With this minor Android annoyance, it took me 15. So straight forward.
**Usage**
To use the light, you must use their Apple/Android App. Once you get used to the app, its straightforward and easy to use and setup. It was also nice they have documentation for the application, and I had to use it, since I didn’t quite get how it was setup or the icons. It didn’t gel with me. However, the documentation allowed me to figure out everything. The app is fairly polished, however the one piece that is missing from the app is the ability to setup a schedule. Having to open the application every time I want to change from Home/Away/Night is just more work than is needed, and some simple geo-fencing/scheduling options would be nice. In the end I decided to set the light to night mode, since it turns the light on when it detects motion and leave it on that setting the whole time, even if I get a notification on my phone for things like me leaving the house for work etc. This means the light will at least turn on when I drive up at night, which is a nice change from when I’d forget to set it before leaving the house.
The camera coverage is great, from my garage I have the whole driveway front entrance covered as well as a bit of the street, so it is a win and I can see anyone coming. The Microphone picks up sounds very well from camera. I haven’t tried speaking out it, but the siren it has is nice and loud. I’m happy with that. Since it is an LED light it should last good amount of time, but since the bulbs are attached/part of the light and not replaceable from what I can see, I am hopeful they will last a good number of years. Chances are, the cloud service the camera uses to store/send video will be shut off before the lights die, at least that is my expectation. The motion detection seems to be good, even on low to pick up people coming up the drive/camera. Obviously you will want to play with the settings and see what works best for you.
The light itself have adjustable brightness which is nice. At 35% it is more then bright enough to cover my driveway and provide a good picture, though even with the lights off the camera seems to work fine.
Supposedly they have Alexa/Google integration which would give me the ability if I had one of those always listening, listeners to I guess turn the lights on/off saving the need for the app. But I don’t have one, so I wasn’t able to test. Hopefully in the future they expose a website like Arlo does to view the video’s and download as required. Downloading to the phone to copy to my PC isn’t the most fun.
**Final Thoughts**
Overall as a light/camera to cover the front of my house and keep an eye on the driveway and watch the deer use it as a highway is great and I’m happy with how simple this camera was to setup/install and get working. It’s a nice standalone system that doesn’t require much beyond an Apple/Android device and Wi-Fi. The app works and they provide two days of free cloud storage of the video’s and allow you to download. If you need more, you can upgrade it seems for a moderate fee and get 7 days of videos. I’m very happy with the device as I can now watch my house, see when my kids come home and leave and know where approximately the FedEx/UPS guys leave my packages, instead of play, lets guess where they might have hid it. If you need motion activated lights with Camera and siren to go into a permanent setup, then this system is great and works well. I have no complaints and with a few app tweaks for scheduling and geo-fencing to adjust the camera, think this would be the perfect camera for anyone.
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Make copies of important data with this Seagate Backup Plus portable drive. The Type-C connector supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 for compatibility with old devices and prompt data transfer. This plug-and-play Seagate Backup Plus portable drive stores up to 1TB of data and has 256-AES hardware encryption to secure valuable files against unauthorized access.
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
This is a great portable drive, esp. if you aren't as savvy about encryption (a must for portable drives) or backup.
I use Windows 10 Pro, so all the features Seagate includes are available, but to use them you have know about them, and how to configure them. Seagate to there credit added a nice simple toolkit that handles the encryption of the drive, mirroring/backups etc with minimal fuss at setup. It was nice to see a polished bit of software for the drive. I didn't have any issues, only issue I could see is you have to make sure that you use there software to handle the unlocking of the drive. Now it is included on the drive, so that shouldn't be a problem, just note that if you are encrypting the drive and decide to move it to a different PC, you'll have to use there tool to unlock.
The drive it self works as I would expect a 1TB HDD to work. On USB 3.0 I got sustained copy speeds of around 93MB/s a second which I find more then great for drives of this nature.
Overall I had no problems and was happy with a well designed and coded software that was easy to use. If you need a drive to help you backup your data that is portable, this is a good drive. It works well in the week that I have had it and expect a long life out of it.
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Unlock new potential for your wireless headphones with this Airfly headphone accessory. It plugs into any conventional headphone jack to enhance your listening experience and can pair with in-flight entertainment systems for added convenience. This Airfly headphone accessory has an eight-hour battery life and recharges through USB, so it's easy to take anywhere.
Customer Rating
4
Nice Solution to get BT on the Different Devices
on May 3, 2019
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
This isn't a bad idea for getting sound to my BT headphones from my work laptop or the Nintendo switch. For devices where you can't get BT and have a headphone jack it works well enough.
Pairing is a bit tricky if your used to using a screen, but once paired worked fine once I got my headphones out.
I wanted this primarily because my work laptop is locked down and using wired headphones for to listen to company wide broadcasts and training is not my style. This freed me up and allowed me to use my nicer BT headphones to listen to these. I also realized at home when I'm playing the switch and don't want to make noise I can Airfly to connect my BT headphones to the switch and play. Sound is ok. Its not going to knock your socks off, but it good enough. Its nice that has a battery so you can use it without a power source nearby (like a switch) and it has that white apple look everyone else seems to like. This product though only solves a problem if you need to connect to something that only has a headphone jack and no Bluetooth. That said this is a good solution if you have old tech, locked down tech, or a Switch and want to use your BT Headphones.
Pairing is a bit tricky if your used to using a screen, but once paired worked fine once I got my headphones out.
I wanted this primarily because my work laptop is locked down and using wired headphones for to listen to company wide broadcasts and training is not my style. This freed me up and allowed me to use my nicer BT headphones to listen to these. I also realized at home when I'm playing the switch and don't want to make noise I can Airfly to connect my BT headphones to the switch and play. Sound is ok. Its not going to knock your socks off, but it good enough. Its nice that has a battery so you can use it without a power source nearby (like a switch) and it has that white apple look everyone else seems to like. This product though only solves a problem if you need to connect to something that only has a headphone jack and no Bluetooth. That said this is a good solution if you have old tech, locked down tech, or a Switch and want to use your BT Headphones.
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Capture and print your favorite moments on-the-go with this Canon IVY CLIQ digital camera printer. The small selfie mirror allows stunning self-portraits, while the 5MP resolution takes brilliant images in low-light conditions, thanks to the built-in flash. This Canon IVY CLIQ digital camera printer uses ZINK photo paper for smudge-free and water-resistant pictures.
Customer Rating
5
Fun Camera, esp. for Tweens
on April 24, 2019
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
This isn't a bad camera. Its about as good as a cell phone camera from about 2 years ago, so the pictures are decent and the fact it prints 2x3 pictures on stickers made it super fun for my tween and friends. They giggle up a storm as they setup funny shots and used the sticky backs. Honestly watching them goof off made the camera worth and the print quality from the zink paper is quite good, I took a picture of my kids and shoved it in my wallet.
Just note if you do give to a tween you will burn through the Zink paper like mad, but I didn't mind because they are all having fun with it and I am able to sneak a few cute pictures of my own.
It does have a MicroSD card slot on the bottom to save the pictures to be transferred to a computer if you want as well.
Overall this is a great camera. Is it something for professional use, no, but it's good for fast snaps of the family and just enjoy and have fun with something analog in a digital age.
Just note if you do give to a tween you will burn through the Zink paper like mad, but I didn't mind because they are all having fun with it and I am able to sneak a few cute pictures of my own.
It does have a MicroSD card slot on the bottom to save the pictures to be transferred to a computer if you want as well.
Overall this is a great camera. Is it something for professional use, no, but it's good for fast snaps of the family and just enjoy and have fun with something analog in a digital age.
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Get the party started with this Marshall Stockwell II portable Bluetooth speaker. A built-in subwoofer and powerful tweeters with Blumlein stereo sound construction get people dancing with rich multidirectional audio. This Marshall Stockwell II portable Bluetooth speaker keeps the good times rolling with up to 20 hours of use per charge.
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Looking and Sounding
on April 7, 2019
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
Overall I'm impressed by the build, look and sound of the Stockwell II portable speaker. Looks like an old school AMP with actual working nobs for volume, bass and treble, allowing for an app free configuration of the sound stage. I just enjoy the aesthetic.
Syncing the speaker with my phone or other Bluetooth audio source was easy. Press a button, and ready to go. Turn on the sound and off you go. I tested watching video, mostly because I want to use this an outdoor speaker for movie nights, and it synced well and sounded great allowing me to enjoy the video sources.
I was able to adjust the sound to for my ear to get the right boom from the bass without drowning out the treble.
It has an aux jack in so that is a nice touch if you don't have BT device or want to use a cord.
The speaker is IPX4 rated, giving it rain protection/splash protection allowing you to take it out to the pool or hanging outside without worry if a sudden rain storm occurs you are out your fancy speaker.
It uses USB-C to charge which makes it easy to plug in and the battery have a great life, with an easy to ready indicator to let you know charge level.
If you need a speaker give this on a look because it sounds great and better yet, looks cool.
Syncing the speaker with my phone or other Bluetooth audio source was easy. Press a button, and ready to go. Turn on the sound and off you go. I tested watching video, mostly because I want to use this an outdoor speaker for movie nights, and it synced well and sounded great allowing me to enjoy the video sources.
I was able to adjust the sound to for my ear to get the right boom from the bass without drowning out the treble.
It has an aux jack in so that is a nice touch if you don't have BT device or want to use a cord.
The speaker is IPX4 rated, giving it rain protection/splash protection allowing you to take it out to the pool or hanging outside without worry if a sudden rain storm occurs you are out your fancy speaker.
It uses USB-C to charge which makes it easy to plug in and the battery have a great life, with an easy to ready indicator to let you know charge level.
If you need a speaker give this on a look because it sounds great and better yet, looks cool.
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Hear lifelike sound details in your Xbox One games with this Turtle Beach Elite gaming combo. The Elite Pro 2 headset has 50mm custom-tuned Nanoclear drivers for an immersive experience and Aerofit ear cushions for ergonomic comfort. Customize your headset~s sonic performance via the SuperAmp controller of this Turtle Beach Elite gaming combo.
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
This is an overall nice headset for gaming. The comfort of adding the channels you can adjust for glasses is a nice touch that allows these to sit on my head for longer gaming sessions and for me that is a win. I know a lot of people want to know about how it sounds, and it sounds good to me.
The SuperAMP is a nice addition, giving you a USB Soundcard. This is handy if you have issues with a sound card on your PC, I find it worked well and it was a nice change of pace to also not only have an App, but a PC App to adjust settings as well. It was a nice change to not have to rely on a phone to make all the settings changes all the time. Now the PC app and the Phone app have different features they can modify, like the LED you need the phone app, and Firmware updates require the PC App. However I find they work well together and the superamp is what makes this a handy device, giving you a USB Soundcard to your PC. I also enjoy it the fact this is a wired headset, so I don't have to troubleshoot bluetooth or wireless issues, giving nice clear sound.
The SuperAMP is a nice addition, giving you a USB Soundcard. This is handy if you have issues with a sound card on your PC, I find it worked well and it was a nice change of pace to also not only have an App, but a PC App to adjust settings as well. It was a nice change to not have to rely on a phone to make all the settings changes all the time. Now the PC app and the Phone app have different features they can modify, like the LED you need the phone app, and Firmware updates require the PC App. However I find they work well together and the superamp is what makes this a handy device, giving you a USB Soundcard to your PC. I also enjoy it the fact this is a wired headset, so I don't have to troubleshoot bluetooth or wireless issues, giving nice clear sound.
Overall I am enjoying this headset, with clear sound and easy use and setup. Bluethooth and USB. It just worked.
If you need a headset for use these are definitely a comfortable pair that you should seriously consider.
If you need a headset for use these are definitely a comfortable pair that you should seriously consider.
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Enjoy quality signal reception with this Mohu Leaf Supreme Pro antenna. A 65-mile range ensures reception of a wide variety of channels, while the integrated TV signal indicator LEDs simplify placement for optimal signal strength. This Mohu Leaf Supreme Pro antenna comes with a 16-foot detachable high-performance coaxial cable for connectivity and features a plug-and-play design for quick installation.
Customer Rating
4
Simple, sleek indoor antenna
on March 22, 2019
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
This is a nice easy to install, minimalist antenna that works well. I appreciate the thinness of the antenna making it easy to mount and being flat makes it easy to conceal that isn't an eye sore. I do recommend you check on Mohu or the FCC website to make sure you have signals where you live to make sure this will work for you.
Setup is easy, but I would have liked a bit more of a manual then provided in the box, for while I figured it out, not having to go to a website or guessing would be a bonus. However once I got it all attached and played around with it to get the right angle I was able to pick the local channels in my area and watch. This is a nice addition to our streaming services, and a good back if we lose Internet or want to watch the local news.
I only dinged it a star because there was no instructions/quick setup guide in the box. Otherwise compared to the rabbit ears of my youth this is a night and day improvement.
Setup is easy, but I would have liked a bit more of a manual then provided in the box, for while I figured it out, not having to go to a website or guessing would be a bonus. However once I got it all attached and played around with it to get the right angle I was able to pick the local channels in my area and watch. This is a nice addition to our streaming services, and a good back if we lose Internet or want to watch the local news.
I only dinged it a star because there was no instructions/quick setup guide in the box. Otherwise compared to the rabbit ears of my youth this is a night and day improvement.
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Stay in constant communication with other players when you wear this Logitech stereo gaming headset. The 3.5mm input works with computers, laptops and gaming consoles for added versatility, and the 50mm drivers bring big sound to your ears. With lightweight leatherette ear cups, this Logitech stereo gaming headset offers added comfort throughout extended play sessions.
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
Simply put if you need a pair of headphones with good sound and a mic, with simple setup and no need for fancy software to manage, then these might be the pair for you. They are the old school 3.5mm mic connection and either plug right in, or come with a splitter to use.
Once connected, they have a nice rocker switch in the back of the headphones for independent volume control, which you don't see much these days, so that was great addition.
Only reason I give them four stars is I wear glasses and these headphones pressed down a bit a more then I expected on my head making it a bit uncomfortable after a long session.
Otherwise I find these to be nice and simple to use, sound is good. Not going to blow you out of the water, but clear and crisp and the Mic seemed to work well enough for me and my team while playing the division. No one complained, and the fact you can mute the mic by moving it up is a nice touch.
Once connected, they have a nice rocker switch in the back of the headphones for independent volume control, which you don't see much these days, so that was great addition.
Only reason I give them four stars is I wear glasses and these headphones pressed down a bit a more then I expected on my head making it a bit uncomfortable after a long session.
Otherwise I find these to be nice and simple to use, sound is good. Not going to blow you out of the water, but clear and crisp and the Mic seemed to work well enough for me and my team while playing the division. No one complained, and the fact you can mute the mic by moving it up is a nice touch.
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Get fast, interruption-free Wi-Fi capabilities with this ASUS dual-band router. Speeds of up to 6000 Mbps mean less waiting for games and videos to load, and the Trend Micro security technology shields your devices from potential breaches. This ASUS dual-band router is compatible with Amazon Alexa, making it easy to integrate your network connection into your smart home setup.
Customer Rating
5
Advanced Router for the Home
on February 16, 2019
Posted by: OmieOne
from East Stroudsburg, PA
Setup:
The Asus Router is fairly easy to setup. The only con I have with this device is during the setup. The Wireless Radio's are set to Open. Unlike manufacturers devices who have a custom WiFi name and password for setup ASUS in this respect went the simple and lazy route and turned the wireless on and left it open. While it makes it easy to quickly setup, it does leave you open for someone to hijack your router before you finish setup. Therefore when you get ready to set this up, I recommend be fast to lock down your wireless.
However that con aside setup was easy. I was happy to see when you start the setup on the device you are asked with you want to use this as a router or an access point. For me I need access point to extend my wireless and not route my Internet. Because I set this up as an access point some of router/firewall/security features are naturally disabled, so I can't comment on those, as an access point, it is great. It quickly detected my network and work. That was nice. I had it up and running very fast. Only downside as I was tuning the settings, like turning off WPS, it would have to stop and reset the router. It was fairly fast, but slightly annoying that I would have to wait 15 seconds every time.
Use:
Since setting it up, I have been testing with my gaming desktop, which has been wired. I haven't noticed a difference in gaming or downloading with the ASUS Device. Now I have a higher end Wireless card, but still I've been impressed with that. Now my experience will be different from yours, however the wireless is working. The coverage in my house, for the access point it replaced is just as good, and the devices connecting don't seem to be experiencing problems.
Asus also seems to regularly support there devices with firmware upgrades from what I can see, however I am unsure, if the device is auto updating the firmware, since I always manually check with all new devices. However due to the features on this router, a manual update may be better, but I'd recommend making sure if you have a good backup of settings and set a reminder to check once a month for new firmware, if it doesn't auto update.
There is a warning though if you have Intel Wireless cards (a lot of laptop users) that you should ensure the drivers are updated before using this device. The warning is in the box, so check your devices before moving them over to the ASUS. For me that doesn't seem to be an issue, and I am happy with ASUS. While I'm unsure of the advantage of the AX Wireless standard since I don't have any clients, For my use case, the device I tested, I was unable to really tell the difference between the ASUS Wireless connection and using an Ethernet cable.I like having that flexibilty and the advanced features and tuning given by ASUS.Its nice to have a device where I have a large number of options and I am very happy with it and think you will be too.
The Asus Router is fairly easy to setup. The only con I have with this device is during the setup. The Wireless Radio's are set to Open. Unlike manufacturers devices who have a custom WiFi name and password for setup ASUS in this respect went the simple and lazy route and turned the wireless on and left it open. While it makes it easy to quickly setup, it does leave you open for someone to hijack your router before you finish setup. Therefore when you get ready to set this up, I recommend be fast to lock down your wireless.
However that con aside setup was easy. I was happy to see when you start the setup on the device you are asked with you want to use this as a router or an access point. For me I need access point to extend my wireless and not route my Internet. Because I set this up as an access point some of router/firewall/security features are naturally disabled, so I can't comment on those, as an access point, it is great. It quickly detected my network and work. That was nice. I had it up and running very fast. Only downside as I was tuning the settings, like turning off WPS, it would have to stop and reset the router. It was fairly fast, but slightly annoying that I would have to wait 15 seconds every time.
Use:
Since setting it up, I have been testing with my gaming desktop, which has been wired. I haven't noticed a difference in gaming or downloading with the ASUS Device. Now I have a higher end Wireless card, but still I've been impressed with that. Now my experience will be different from yours, however the wireless is working. The coverage in my house, for the access point it replaced is just as good, and the devices connecting don't seem to be experiencing problems.
Asus also seems to regularly support there devices with firmware upgrades from what I can see, however I am unsure, if the device is auto updating the firmware, since I always manually check with all new devices. However due to the features on this router, a manual update may be better, but I'd recommend making sure if you have a good backup of settings and set a reminder to check once a month for new firmware, if it doesn't auto update.
There is a warning though if you have Intel Wireless cards (a lot of laptop users) that you should ensure the drivers are updated before using this device. The warning is in the box, so check your devices before moving them over to the ASUS. For me that doesn't seem to be an issue, and I am happy with ASUS. While I'm unsure of the advantage of the AX Wireless standard since I don't have any clients, For my use case, the device I tested, I was unable to really tell the difference between the ASUS Wireless connection and using an Ethernet cable.I like having that flexibilty and the advanced features and tuning given by ASUS.Its nice to have a device where I have a large number of options and I am very happy with it and think you will be too.
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