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Come home to a well-made meal. Simply add your ingredients and let this precision slow cooker do the rest. With a family-sized 7-quart capacity, programmed cooking times up to 20 hours, HIGH or LOW cook settings, and a WARM function, this convenient appliance does all the work while you're out.
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I have a couple of other crock pots, and I love them for winter meals and to keep some dishes warms for hours. But clean up is not always... a breeze. Frequently, we find that food has stuck or burned to the pot. Well this easy clean, 7qt, easy carry Crock-Pot seems to be worth a try. The inner Crock-Pot is coated with a silver color non-stick surface, or so they say. So I started with the dish I have had the most difficulty with, my extra cheesy mac-and-cheese. Something my kid wishes I'd make more often and in larger quantities. Well I started with a small pot, with 1lb of noodle's, a simple white rue, 1lb Velveeta cheese and 1/2lb of Tillamook Colby Jack, a sweet whole onion sautéed down and 1/2lb of crispy bacon. Once all was combined in the Crock Pot, I cooked it on High for an hour and then low for another hour. This Crock-pot has a timer on it to shift from the High Temp setting or Low Temp setting to warm. I really wish it could shift from High to Low and then from Low to warm, as I've used and done this before. Well, anyway I have some images below that shows how the cheese sause does not really coat and stick to the sides of the Crock pot. I still got a bit browning on the bottom of the pot, the cheese did not stick, and it cleaned up easily. Yea, it past the first big test with flying colors.
Next up a Tri-Tip dinner, with portabella mushrooms, potatoes and carrots. Cooked in Beef Broth and French onion soup. I started with a 3lbs roast, which I seared on the BBQ, and then combine all ingredients in the CrockPot, I set the temp on high for 2 hrs, and returned after a couple of hours and changed the temp to Low for another 2hrs. After that it auto switched to warm, and I left it there. Sorry you can't smell it, but it came out perfect, meat almost falling apart.
So I'm very happy with the non-stick aspect of this Crock Pot, and the timer works well (30m increments; 7h to 30m); The 7Qt size seems huge, but is an advantage. Except for not offering the ability to shift from high to low, to warms it's an excellent crock pot that looks great, and cleans up easily. The locking lid is really nice to have if you ever travel with your cooked meal.
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Calls. Conferences. ON-the-GO. Air never looked so epic. Offering the ultimate true-wireless experience for any professional or audiophile, JLab Epic Air ANC offers customized sound and active noise canceling plus industry-leading 48+ hours playtime. Transition from music to calls, work to home effortlessly with features like wear-detect, movie mode, wireless charging and more.
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from PHOENIX, AZ
My collection of wireless earbuds continues to grow, and JLAB's continues to impress me. I've had their Air Executive's for more than a year, when I learned of the new Air Epic Air ANC, I couldn't wait to try and compare them. One of the great things with the JLAB earbuds, is they come with 6 different sizes of bud tips, my favorite, by far is the memory foam Cloud Buds (a light blue color, all others are a black silicone). The Cloud buds form a nice sound tight fit in my ears, and they better conform to various ear cannel shapes/sizes.
The earbuds charge life is quoted to be 8h with ANC on and 12h with ANC off, further the case can recharge the buds 3 times for up to 32h-48h depending on the use of ANC. The amount of ANC can be dialed up or down with JLab Air ANC app, it can also dial up or down the "Be Aware" functionality (allows you to hear surrounding sounds). My air executives has both features, but the ANC/"Be Aware" can only be turned on and off. I thought tinkering with the setting was a good idea, however in testing I found I liked both the best turned all the way up. I tried listening to my television with music on and the ANC did a good job of canceling out the TV sound, when switching to "Be Aware" turned all the way up I could make out some voices from the TV but not enough over the music (at about 70% volume), turning the music down to 50% helped, but but the "Be Aware" sound level also decreased. With the music paused, the "Be Aware" help boost the TV so I could hear it with the earbuds in my ears. Turning Be Aware Off all sound was muffled, like I had marshmallows in my ears (duh). Be Aware works but I when listening to music it can't completely overcome the music's volume. This could have to do with the microphones (the JLAB EPIC AIR ANC earbuds clam to have 3 separate microphones), when using with my phone, in making a call, I found I had to turn up the volume, but I could hear myself clearly, I ask the caller how I sounded and was told I was very clear, but so were some background noises around me, they could make out what I was listening to on the television. But I felt my conversation seemed perfectly normal. Given the nature of ear buds, they are going to pick up external sounds better than a highly directive microphone would. With ANC on the call was much better than with it off.
The earbuds charge life is quoted to be 8h with ANC on and 12h with ANC off, further the case can recharge the buds 3 times for up to 32h-48h depending on the use of ANC. The amount of ANC can be dialed up or down with JLab Air ANC app, it can also dial up or down the "Be Aware" functionality (allows you to hear surrounding sounds). My air executives has both features, but the ANC/"Be Aware" can only be turned on and off. I thought tinkering with the setting was a good idea, however in testing I found I liked both the best turned all the way up. I tried listening to my television with music on and the ANC did a good job of canceling out the TV sound, when switching to "Be Aware" turned all the way up I could make out some voices from the TV but not enough over the music (at about 70% volume), turning the music down to 50% helped, but but the "Be Aware" sound level also decreased. With the music paused, the "Be Aware" help boost the TV so I could hear it with the earbuds in my ears. Turning Be Aware Off all sound was muffled, like I had marshmallows in my ears (duh). Be Aware works but I when listening to music it can't completely overcome the music's volume. This could have to do with the microphones (the JLAB EPIC AIR ANC earbuds clam to have 3 separate microphones), when using with my phone, in making a call, I found I had to turn up the volume, but I could hear myself clearly, I ask the caller how I sounded and was told I was very clear, but so were some background noises around me, they could make out what I was listening to on the television. But I felt my conversation seemed perfectly normal. Given the nature of ear buds, they are going to pick up external sounds better than a highly directive microphone would. With ANC on the call was much better than with it off.
Two other features of their app, is the ability to customize what feature tapping on the right/left (1,2,3 times) earbud controls. The are 6 tap controls, and 9 control functions, you choose. This is convenient, as I rather have track skip (rarely go back) than have a SIRI function. Not everyone will choose the same. The app also serves to update the earbuds firmware (which needed to be done when I first install the app). One other interesting feature you can turn on/off is auto play/pause - this pauses what your listening to if you remove the earbud from either ear (kind of a how can they tell question, but it works really well). When some one approaches me and I'm wearing earbuds, I'll frequently pull one out to hear better. This immediately pauses your music; a wonderful feature I'd not previously considered, and I don't need to remove both earbuds. Clever.
Now on to my usual headphone audition music Boston's first album and PF's DSOTM. Almost immediately could tell that JLAB had improved the low end and high end of their ear buds. Much brighter highs and better bass, BUt my favorite new feature a 10 band equalizer as a pert of their app, with 4 storable settings. Yea! A little tweaking here and there and I had a nearly perfect sound stage, boosting where I wanted it. Improving the highs and lows substantially, some of the mid range, didn't tune quite as much as I hoped, but this was a big step-up from their executives earbuds. The fade in/out of Foreplay/Long Time was beautiful, the quite passages had very nice separation, with distinct right/left sounds that mix together and grow toward the center. The building percussion was excellent and the voices were crisp, very enjoyable. Here I turned the ANC on and off, and there was surprisingly little change, the bass dropped off a little, but as I turned up the television and turned the ANC on/off I could hear it with the ANC on, not perfect sound isolating; much better than with ANC off, but somewhat lacking in real ANC control, even with the ANC turned all the way up.
On to DSOTM my favorite critical listening passage is The Great Gig in the Sky, with the girls etherical voices, and wow did it sound great, wonderful separation, tight highs, some sounds I'm not sure that I'd ever heard before (and thats saying something). The transition to Money was spectacular, the cymbals and piano sounded nearly perfect, almost like I could feel the individual piano keys being struck. Very precise. Very Impressive.
To wrap up are these the best ANC ear buds, no. Are they good on a phone call, well Ok. Do the have the longest battery life. darn close. Are they comfortable, absolutely. Is packaging nice/convenient, yes. Does their app help, most certainly. Do they sound good, absolutely, on of the best! The autoplay/pause is a great feature. And I believe that you can connect two JLAB Epic Air earbuds to one device at the same time. This did not work with my older executives, but I also picked up their Epic Air Sport earbuds and they both stayed connected at the same time (it did seem to confuse their app as to what was connected), but the EQ seemed work fine for both simultaneously, a bonus I was not expecting. A great buy as far as I'm concerned.
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The Ninja brand has been a leader in kitchen appliances delivering innovative products for decades. Now introducing the Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor—make food prep easier with its power, intelligence, and versatility. The 1000-peak-watt motor and preset programs chop veggies, shred cheese, and make smooth sauces and cookie dough from scratch—all at the touch of a button.
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My last food processor is about 20yrs old, and I pull it out a couple of times a year. This new Ninja is a huge step up. They addressed my biggest issue, being water tight, and staying where it is put. My old unit would "walk the counter" when turned on. This Ninja has 4 suction cups on the base, it stay where you turn it on. The silicon ring around the top also makes it leak proof. It has 4 tools included with it, a 3 blade chopper, a bread hook, a slicing tool and a grater. One of the thing I use a food process for all the time is grating fresh Horseradish, something that takes about 30s with a food processor.
Another favorite of mine is compound butter, I happen to like gorgonzola butter on my strip steaks. I use 1/2# butter, and 5-6oz of gorgonzola cheese, and either fresh green onions, shallots, rosemary, or fresh basil. Put ingredients in FP on puree, and with IQ support in the Ninja, just wait for it to stop. It will come out in a big soft lump, which you can distribute on parchment paper, and turn into a log. Cut off what you need, when you need it. Making in advance, is a real time saver.
In the recipe book that came with the Ninja food processor, was a recipe for a no bake Key Lime Pie. Very easy to make, 5 ingredients + pie shell (which I cheated on and bought pre-made). Combing the ingredients, turn on puree, and after about a minute the Ninja stops itself with a lovely, smooth mixture, that easily filled my pie shell. Chill in fridge for 2+hrs, and its ready to serve.
The Ninja IQ function really does a good job, and its pretty quite. The attachments are very sharp, be careful. But they do a great job, they don't come with a case, which would have been nice. The only other function I'd like to see is a self cleaning food processor. But since the Ninja is water tight you can fill it 3/4 of the way with warm soapy water, close it, with the stopper in, and turn on, that as close as it gets to self cleaning.
It the best Food Processor I've used outside of a professional kitchen (where I once worked).
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The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is a cordless handheld vacuum designed for powerful suction. It comes with a motorized self-cleaning Pet Power Brush that eliminates hair wrap, a lithium-ion battery, CleanTouch dirt ejector, and more, at only 2.8 lbs.
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I have two aging handheld vacuums, I thought this new Shark Ultra could replace them. And for light pet hair it works great, but with the pet hair attachment on it lacks the full suction that my other two units had (initially) When I use the crevice attachment the suction is better but just not great, I have to go over areas multiple times. This is something I don't have to do with my full size upright shark. In terms of features, I will say that the pet hair cleaner does keep the roller clean, and with longer hair this is very helpful.
The unit does not come with a method to hang it on the wall (like my other portable units both had, which I now understand you can order separately). When it is being changed, there is a blue LED that blinks until the unit is fully charged. This took about 2h on the initial charge. The Ultra is pretty quite. With either of my other portables, my dog runs away as soon as either is turned on. With the ultra vac I could actually vacuum his back (short haired dog, would not try with long hair), and he didn't seem to mind it, but sometimes any attention is good.
I had to have my AC serviced, and I have lot's of pink stuff that always escapes, no change this time. The Ultra Vac did a nice job of picking up the light fluff. A pass or two and I had most of it. But some got tracked down to an oriental carpet, and the Ultra shark would not suck it up, it did not enough sucking power and the brush had little effect. My upright Shark, had no problem. The Ultra Shart is very easy to empty with making a mess, a real advantage in cleanup.
So for pet hair it was not bad, but for general purpose use I'd say it's underwhelming.
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Get more out of your Mac and iPad with MX Master 3 for Mac – optimized for macOS, and iPad compatible. Finished in Space Gray, MX Master 3 for Mac is our fastest, most precise, and most comfortable experience yet. MagSpeed scrolling is our quietest, and most addictive scroll wheel ever. Button customizations speed up your macOS and iPadOS workflows, and a 4000 DPI sensor means you can track virtually anywhere – even on glass. You’ll get the advanced functionality of MX Master 3 for Mac, while keeping the macOS gestures you love. And Flow allows you to work across multiple Mac computers – transferring files, images, and folders in one fluid workflow. Ready for video calls - predefined settings for Microsoft Teams and Zoom let you instantly mute and Start/Stop your video call. Requires Logitech Options software, available for macOS and Windows.
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Nicely done. I've used MX mice on windows devices for years, they are one my favorite mice, I love the ability to switch between devices, which continues with this MX for Mac. I'm primarily using it on a iPad G7 (newest) with iOS 13.5.1, you need at least iOS 13.4 to provide full Mouse/Trackpad support (and it's a huge change for the better). Apple put some real thought into adding Mouse/Track pac support for touch devices.
The MX for MAC is a Bluetooth device, it must be paired with you apple device, before it can be used. This is pretty easy, from settings (image 1), select Bluetooth start scanning for devices you should see MX Master 3 Mac, if you don't turn over you mouse and hold in the bottom button under the 1 2 3 (this is where you can select multiple devices to connect to) for about 5s, the LED by the #1 should start blinking rapidly. Once you see the "MX mouse" on the list of devices, select that name (not using mouse yet). After a couple of seconds it will show that you are now connected to your mouse (image 2). Now as you move you mouse around the screen you will see a white or gray dot on the screen (image 3), not an arrow like windows. When you hover over a clickable area it will pop-up and, when you over a scrollable area the cursor will change to a gray/white line (image 4). Again different from windows. And on the MX mouse you have 2 scrolling wheels, the front center wheel moves content up/down, and the smaller scrolling wheel, closest to your thumb controls side scroll (when available). The center scrolling wheel, moves with precision when moved slowly, but when moved quickly and it allows you to scroll VERY quickly if you move it fast. On the front of the mouse us a USB-C connector (image 6) (USB-C to USB-C cable provided) for charging. A full charge is supposed to last 70 days, based on my use of other MX mice this is accurate.
One of my favorite feature of the MX mouse is it ability to pair with multiple devices, I paired mine with Raspberry Pi4, and MacBook Air without any problems. I could move from one to another smoothly with the button below the 1 2 3 on the bottom of the mouse ( I wish this button was accessible from the top of the mouse, as you must pick up the mouse to switch between devices) but no big deal. When multiple Apple devices are used can automatically drag between the devices (pretty cool, I did not expect this, it makes cutting and pasting between device very easy. I used the muse on a leather surface, a marble counter and a glass table, all worked flawlessly, I did not expect the glass surface to work as well as it did. The mouse is VERY accurate, I'm quite impressed, it feels good in my, a fairly large hand, But to get a second opinion I had my wife try it, and she also found it comfortable, but a bit heavy (I hadn't noticed, as it slides very smoothly).
I also tried it with windows, and Windows 10 prompted to install a Logitech mouse utility, which allowed for the shortcut button to be programed and for some left/right hand features to be changed. I found it worked just as well under windows as it did with my Apple devices.
Another great product from Logitech, And I wouldn't mind a version that could support 4 or 5 connected devices (maybe I'm not normal, like my wife says all the time. ;-)
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Protect and boost the functionality of your 7th, 8th, and 9th Gen iPad with this graphite Logitech Combo Touch keyboard case. The precision trackpad allows for easy navigation, while the well-spaced backlit keys ensure effortless typing, even in dark environments. This Logitech Combo Touch keyboard case has a smooth texture for easy handling, and the adjustable kickstand provides comfortable viewing angles.
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I've used iPads with various keyboards for years. The keyboard is one of the nicest feeling keyboard I've used, and it's so responsive. So many Bluetooth keyboards have an slight lag, and are noticeably inaccurate when you attempt to type fast. Not this one, the "wired" connection solves all that, in the only way that the problem can really be fixed. The kickstand on the back is highly adjustable and it's taller than many other kickstands, making it more stable. The tablet fits tightly in the rubber surround that makes up the cover's back, there a slight hollow all the way around the edge to form a real bumper (to cushion in case of a fall). The back lighted keyboard offers 6 levels of backlighting controllable from the keyboard, which can also adjust the screen brightness (12 levels). The keyboard can also control volume up/down/mute. The trackpad seem very accurate, rather than a hard to see mouse pointer on the screen, you get a translucent dot that changes color on/over light and dark areas on the screen. The trackpad is far enough from the keyboard one does not interfere with the other, there are no marking on the trackpad, but the lower section behaves like most trackpad buttons. The island key are well spaced, probably 90+% a normal keyboard, the keyboard is about 1.5" narrower than a 13" MacBook Air, with smaller Return, Shift and Delete keys (the wide ones on the MacBook). The height of the 6 rows of keys is nearly identical. And the key travel is very similar to the latest "scissor" MacBook keyboard. The keys are a harder plastic the the slightly rubberised MacBook, but in some ways that makes it easier to navigate, I guess it depends on how you type. The keyboard requires no batteries, it pulls power from the iPad. I suspect the degree of backlighting greatly affects the power usage (it can easily be turned off, while I didn't find a means of disabling the trackpad). I used the kickstand at many different angles and it held it position well in all cases. When the keyboard is closed on the screen the iPad goes to sleep. The keyboard fits inside the lip of the case, so it should not scratch the screen. the whole package is very well thought out
It is my understanding that you need iOS 13.4 for the cursor control function that this Combo Touch Keyboard utilizes. Not the downside of the protection, a iPad 7 weights in at 1.07 lbs, the Combo Touch weighs in at 1.43 lbs the two totalling 2.5 lbs (compared to the current MacBook Air at 2.8 lbs). And the thickness if the Combo Touch is thicker then the MacBook Air (but the iPad+Combo Touch price combined is still about 1/2 that of the MacBook Air). So you definitely add some bulk, but you get the functionality of a PC though the addition of the trackpad/keyboard. And I don't doubt an iPad inside the Combo's Touch case would survive a fall much better than a MacBook air would from any height. Now it's quite easy to detach the keyboard and use the protected iPad on it's own. I personally have protected most of the tablets I've owned with some sort of case. I've always feared the slippery, non-edged tablet slipping from you grasp. So I've accepted some added weight by default. Well the Combo Touch takes that protection up a level and adds a keyboard/trackpad, which effectively turns the iPad into a 2-1 PC. I suppose you could use the keyboard without the back, but then you'd loose the kickstand support, so you'd have to find something to prop it up; not sure I'm a fan of that. The top of the case has a loop to hold a apple pencil or a Logitech Crayon (which really does not fit that well, see pics). And the side of the case is open so the apple pencil 2 can still attach magnetically (most other cases forget this).
I really like the keyboard, trackpad combination, the feel is excellent; but you have to decide if you can live with the weight gain. Since I would have bought some sort of case anyhow, I think it's a big step forward for the iPad with the new cursor control functionality. So there are pro's and cons, for me the Pros win!, as I spend a lot of time typing on my iPad. BTW this only work with the iPad 7G, the new bigger iPad version, I love slightly bigger screen and improved resolution it brings.
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Keep facial hair under control with this Panasonic all-in-one cordless shaver. A rechargeable LiIon battery offers up to 50 minutes of use on a single charge, while smart shave sensor technology detects beard density to adjust power and deliver a uniform shave. This Panasonic all-in-one cordless shaver includes two snap-on comb attachments to neatly trim mustaches.
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I've been Panasonic Arc Shaver user for more than 20 years (maybe more than that), but with Covid19 being what it's been, it was time to find a shaver that could also be used as a trimmer. In my opinion Panasonic has the best wet/dry shaver on the market, it's 13,000CPM motor has given me a good shave for years. I used to shave in the shower but over the years I've adjusted to a dry shave. The Panasonic pop-up trimmer often helps me knock down the first layer with easy. The thin foil cover helps me get a clean, close shave. And it stays charged for a long, time I frequently only recharge when the charge level drops to 20%, and this will take 2-3 weeks, using every other day (typically).
Well after letting covid19 made me lazy (not needing to shave because I was not leaving the house), the bearded look started to set in, as did my need for a haircut, or at least a trim. The two different trimmers, adjustable from 1mm to 6mm made this a very flexible choice. The 3mm trimmer is perfect for keeping my stash just the right length, and the 6mm is fine to keep my hair (what's left) trimmed.
Using it as a Dry shaver, it does not pull or tug on you whiskers, it smoothly and effectively cuts them down. The before and after pictures below took about 2 minutes. This was the most hair I've ever had on my face, and it had to go. The Arc Shaver performed wonderfully, and given my prior experience with Panasonic Shavers, I know it will continue to do so for many years.
If you've never tried a straight electric shaver, this is the one to get. It's easy to keep clean, just don't dent the shaving head, and it will take care of you beard for years. The trimmer, is easy to use and does a great job of cleaning up, the thin foil head gives a shave as close as you can get (or need to). And if you want to use it to trim your hair this trimmers adjustable clipon's do a great job.
ARC shavers continues to be one of my favorite products, it's only improved over the years.
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Enjoy your favorite podcasts and music on the go with these Skullcandy Indy Evo true wireless earbuds. The sweat-resistant and water-resistant design is ideal for workouts, while the Tile technology lets you track and find them when lost. These Skullcandy Indy Evo true wireless earbuds offer up to 30 hours of battery life for continuous entertainment.
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This is my fifth set of BT in-ear, wireless earbuds, As a category they continue to improve, longevity continues to improve, These Skullcandy Indy Evo's claim 30h (6h+24h from charging case). I fully charged mine when I got them, then paired them with my iPhone, which was trouble free. I then ran them through Tara Labs Noise burns in tones for 5h 45m, when the right earbud was exhausted; so very close to the 6h quoted. This is the first set that I have that uses BT 5.0. BT 5.0 should improve battery life, but not sound quality. I installed the SkullCandy software and the Tile software, as these headphones allow you to "Find" them using the Tile find me app. This all want smoothly, and is a neat feature. The Skullcandy app also makes a big deal about Audiodo, and it's usefulness. Well after some set up searching, I found that the Indy Evo's don't support this, clearly not obvious from their app (-1 star, disappointing, seemed like a good feature).
Then on to the really important part, how do they sound/fit. I generally move to the next larger silicone earbud surround, but after testing I found the standard silicon cushion worked just fine. No on to Boston's first album; More than a feeling was very crisp, the high's very nice, on Foreplay/Long time the fade out fade in separation was excellent, the subtle build up was nearly perfect, the bass was a bit muddled, it was there but not quite as pronounced as I'd hoped. Here I looked to their app to see if there was an equalizer setting to boost the low end. But there are only 3 settings, Music, Podcast and Movie. and it can't be changed from the app, you have to try taping the earbud twice then pressing dows for 2s to change. VERY awkward, usually I caused the song to change, eventually I listened to each, clearly Music was best for music (duh) podcast enhanced the spoken word, (worked well), while Movie boosted the "center" audio, stereo separation was diminished, but the mid range was boosted. I'm accustomed to included software offering the ability to create a custom sound profile, I think this would have helped a lot, especially since the missing Audiodo software apparently does this very professionally. Very disappointing, guess they could fix this w/software in the future. While on this point they have a Ambient/non Ambient setting that allows you to hear the sound around you with the earbuds in. They do a pretty poor job of this, much worse than what I'm accustomed to, but that being said I rarely use this feature. I took a phone call at this point, and the quality I heard was good but the person I was talking too, found it difficult to hear me.
Back to the music, Pink Floyd's masterpiece; DSOTM. Speak to Me sounded great, I'd have preferred a little more volume, but I was at 100%. The subtle tones were great, but as the song builds it lacked some oomph, that higher volume would have aided (Maybe a custom EQ setting...) The highs of Time were excellent, these earbuds provide a crystal clear high end, they excel here. Then Great Gig In the sky's ethereal voices, nicely done, but more bass/volume would have been nice. Money faired better but it's much louder. The rest was well above average for earbuds.
All told these good are very good earbuds, that would really benefit from a bett/more complete software package. The are clearly behind the curve in this regard. If this were improved I'd certainly recommend these earbuds, BUT this needs to be addressed by them, they sound very good, but with a personal sounds profile (equalizer settings) they could be great. Skullcandy seems to understand this as they have partnered with Audiodo to provide an improved audio product via software based on your hearing/environment.
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GE Appliances is dedicated to providing the right solutions for rooms of any size. Our window air conditioners are designed to offer exceptional comfort while the features make products versatile and easy to use.This 6,000 BTU window air conditioner cools small rooms up to 250 square feet. Energy efficient cooling with 3 cooling and 3 fan speeds provide flexible and optimal home comfort. Electronic controls with included remote make it easy to adjust and manage your settings from anywhere in your room. This AC installs easily in a double hung window with included EZ Mount window kit and fixed chassis. Additional features like eco mode, power interruption restart, 24-hour on/off timer, and removable filter offer ease of use and maintenance.
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When I got this I had planned to drop in my window, plug it and enjoy the cool air. But after putting it there I found it blocked more of my view than I wanted, and the unit was lighter than I'd expected. It's vents are adjustable right and left but not up and down. In my low window, this was not ideal for me, and I was in the process of renovating the room I was putting this in. So there was not too much effort to wall mount the unit since I was already doing "wall work". I ended up mounting it in the wall about 4' from the floor. I built a small exterior shelf to help support the unit.
The remote is a plus, as I can now change the temp from across the room. The unit is so much more quite than my previous unit, I was pretty amazed how silent it was. When I first put the unit in the room temp was 85, in 30 minutes the temp of the room was down to 77, the room has a strange shape, but it is about 320sq feet. So far I'm quite pleased with it's silence and when it goes on and off its barely noticable. So much better that so many room A/C units. I do wish the Air Flow was controllable in all direction, not just right and left.
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The Linksys Velop MX10 whole-home Wi-Fi 6 system gives you more speed, coverage, and capacity than it ever has before. Wi-Fi 6 combined with Velop's Intelligent Mesh™ technology delivers true Gigabit Wi-Fi speeds, up to 5.3 Gbps, to every corner of your home, even the backyard and outdoor smart home devices. Wi-Fi 6 also sends and receives multiple streams of data simultaneously and reduces latency, providing up to 4x more capacity compared to Wi-Fi 5 technology. So, it can handle the demands of up to 50 devices and more, from laptops and gaming consoles to smart home devices and 4K TVs, all competing for the same bandwidth. You'll also always have a more efficient Wi-Fi experience with OFDMA that enables more data to and from your devices in a more streamlined manner. And, with BSS technology, congestion is also minimized eliminating interference from nearby wireless networks to deliver a strong, clear Wi-Fi signal to your home, so you won't have to worry about your neighbor's Wi-Fi interfering with yours again. You'll even have 7x more battery life with Target Wake Time that reduces network interference, allowing your devices to remain in sleep mode longer. The MX10 whole-home Wi-Fi 6 system is a part of Velop's modular system, so if you need more coverage, just add more nodes. Plus, setup is fast with the Linksys app, so you can enjoy the next evolution of Wi-Fi in minutes.
Customer Rating
4
Great Performance, needs tools
on December 2, 2019
Posted by: 3Tcubed
from PHOENIX, AZ
First I think the right router is very important in a stable home networking setup. I'm a big believer in mesh networks (eventually) being able to provide a smarter network. Two years ago I tried replacing my Netgear Nighthawk router with the Velop tri-node system then I moved to a quad node. I have a 2 story home a with little less than 3000sq ft. I have Cox's Gigablast (coax) service 1GB/down and 30+mb/up. With the Nighthawk I would get 850mb down and 35mb/up and over Wi-Fi 5G I could would hit 180mb/down on my iPhone close to the router, and about 120 at a distance of 50'. My house has between 65-75 connected devices, about 30 are connected to Ethernet, the rest use Wi-Fi. I have a smart house almost all lighting is connected via smart bulbs (50+) or smart switches (z-wave)
When I first started with the Velop system, it was very new, I spend quite a bit of time with Linksys tech support getting everything to work. And initially it works very well if I was close to the primary node. But as it got connected to all of my network devices I had stability and speed problems. When it work is was very nice but I had a lot more occasional internet drops with it than I had with my Nighthawk alone. There were times when all went well but as the network load (streaming music/video) increased the drops were no longer acceptable. I added a Linksys AC2200 and a AC5400 as a upstairs/downstairs bridge as a separate Wi-Fi network with the Nighthawk and had the performance and stability I was looking for. I found the AC5400 was 20-50% faster then an Velop Tri-Band AC2200, so it was moth balled.
Now on to the RX10, once I learned about the new Wi-Fi 6 becoming available I again started to think about upgrading. Linksys claims their RX10 (two RX5's) can cover a 6000sq/ft house. So I once began looked to re-configure my network (simplified if I could). I first disconnected my existing network routers/access points and installed a single RX5 and evaluated it's performance; I could get 950-975mb down and 40mb/up - GREAT. With my phone close to the node and got between 300-400mb down, from 50' away I was still getting 200-250mb down. The best I'd ever seen, and I tested from the same position over and over. So I got out the second RX node and started experimenting, placing it close the the primary down stairs, then further and further away. I got the best performance keeping the secondary and primary fairly close together (separated by a room and a stairway). I let all of my devices get added to the network, and this time I could not immediately see any degradation in performance as all my network devices connected (the new RX nodes processing and Wi-Fi strength was substantially better then their smaller AC2200 nodes were).
But Linksys said the new RX units could be used with the older Velop routers (nodes). I quickly found that the Linksys AC2200 and a AC5400 routers could only be configured in the Velop system as the primary node (not that surprising) but that ment I would not be using them. One by one I added a the smaller nodes to pair with their bigger brothers. I added three nodes at the far corners of my home, and did some testing (with their software you can tell what node is connecting to what node and I got some surprises. I found that any time that the nodes were three deep performance was significantly worse they when there was one or two hop deep (but there was no way to keep them from meshing as they desired). By moving nodes around and retesting I found that the best configuration did not need all of the smaller Velop nodes. In the end I found using one additional node got me the best balance. The new RX nodes are certainly MORE powerful then their little brothers. I seriously considered using just the 2 RX nodes, but I found having the TV furthest away from the rest of the network, connected via Ethernet to the small Velop node performed better than it working over Wi-Fi in the same position. This got me thinking about getting my downstairs RX node connected to my Ethernet; and boy did this change things for the better. So connecting the furthest nodes via Ethernet changed the way the nodes worked. This combination is providing me with 200-300mb/down almost anywhere in my house. I could not be happier, now if it provides stability I'm sold. I've now had everything running for about a week and it all looks awesome.
I'm now I'm VERY familiar with adding removing Velop nodes, one issue is adding (even after removing) takes about 10 minutes; I did use their BT setup tools, which worked quite well for me (albeit slow); I know how to do the same via the router directly, but think most people will use the tools from their app. The channel finder tool, under advanced Wi-Fi setting is quite useful for system tuning, I wish it provided a means to forcing nodes to only communicate via a specified connection.
I do have some suggestions for Linksys [summary: provide more info] (-1 star for lack of information regarding what is happening on the network). They should
1. provide a means of seeing how much data is being processed by every device (and especially Velop nodes Up/Down) so balancing can be done/understood.
2. provide a map showing who is communicating with whom (Wi-Fi/Ethernet) better explain to users how Ethernet is a big benefit.
3. provide a tool to look at in/out signal levels of devices connected to each node (this really only used for troubleshooting but in setting up system, it would be very helpful)
1. provide a means of seeing how much data is being processed by every device (and especially Velop nodes Up/Down) so balancing can be done/understood.
2. provide a map showing who is communicating with whom (Wi-Fi/Ethernet) better explain to users how Ethernet is a big benefit.
3. provide a tool to look at in/out signal levels of devices connected to each node (this really only used for troubleshooting but in setting up system, it would be very helpful)
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