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- First reviewJune 9, 2013
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Elevate your workout with these JBL Free wireless headphones. Their hands-free design lets you control music and make calls with the touch of a button, and the charging case stores 20 hours of backup power to keep tunes playing through your entire workout. These JBL Free wireless headphones use JBL Signature Sound to provide high-quality audio.
Customer Rating
3
very susceptible to interference
on January 31, 2018
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
The earbuds are compact and fit well with decent sound. The case is interesting in that it has no led indications on the outside; you view the status of charging through the semi-transparent cover. The main issue I have with them is that they're very susceptible to wireless interference. When that happens, the two earbuds have difficulty remaining in sync, and the sound cuts in and out. Truly wireless earbuds all experience this problem more than wired, Bluetooth earbuds, but this pair has more of a problem than other truly wireless earbuds I've tried. When they work, they work great, but there are too many occasions where they're useless because of interference.
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Enjoy clear audio without distraction while wearing these Plantronics BackBeat FIT wireless earbuds. They have a sweat-resistant coating and lightweight design that's comfortable to wear and stays in place as you exercise or lounge. These Plantronics BackBeat FIT wireless earbuds come with interchangeable tips in different sizes, providing a secure, noise-blocking fit.
Customer Rating
5
great workout earbuds
on January 22, 2018
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
The main thing I was looking for in this pair of earbuds was the ability to turn my head while working out without the connecting cord dragging around to one side and pulling on one of the earbuds. Thanks to the design of this pair, that's not an issue. The nylon-braided cord is sufficiently stiff/slick that it doesn't catch on sweaty skin or workout clothes. The other hidden advantage of this model is the small size of the earbuds, keeping them from sticking out and getting knocked loose when wiping sweat nearby. The downside is that bulk is transferred to the controller, but there's no sense that the larger controller gets in the way or weighs down one side. The sound is really good, with plenty of bass, and I had no issues whatever with connectivity, even when paired with a TV across the room.
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Bring soft illumination to your favorite nook with this white Philips Hue table lamp. It mimics natural light to help you relax and feel energized when you wake up, and it's bright enough to read by during story time. This Philips Hue table lamp connects to the Hue bridge, so you can control it remotely.
Customer Rating
4
accent lighting, not a table lamp
on December 12, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
This works well as an accent light, and it integrated easily with my existing Hue setup. I added it to two other white lights in the room, and it dims and turns on and off in sync. The only thing I need to go into the individual light settings for is to change the temperature of the white light. The included bulb does not do other colors, but you could conceivably put a different bulb in the fixture. The fixture shape isn't the greatest, but it provides a consistent diffuse glow across the entire surface of the lamp. It sits flush on the table, so much of the light goes out and up (so consider that if you're planning to use it as a lamp for reading, etc). Good product, but make sure you have the right use case in mind.
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Arlo Pro 2 keeps an eye on your home while you're away, in brilliant 1080p HD quality. Put the 100% wire-free, weather-resistant camera anywhere, indoors or out. Then, power it with the included rechargeable battery or plugged it in (when indoors) to access activity zones and 24/7 Continuous Video Recording upgrades. Use 2-way audio or remotely sound a 100+ device siren while catching every moment with night vision and advanced motion detection. You'll even get motion and sound-activated alerts and 7 days of free cloud video recordings. Arlo Pro 2 works with Amazon Alexa to make your smart home security even more simple and effective.
Customer Rating
4
unusual use case
on November 16, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
The odd thing to me about this system is the assumption that you'll use the cameras on battery power all the time, then periodically recharge them. This isn't something you're going to mount outside the front door and leave running all the time (although you could if you wanted to locate an outlet or a USB port nearby). However, that also means you don't have to worry about running wires wherever you want to mount or place the cameras, and it gives you the ability to relocate them at will. They also should not be running all the time if you leave them indoors, because you'll get a phone notification every time something moves in front of the camera. There are automatic settings to turn the cameras on and off if you keep a regular schedule, or you can even use geofencing to turn them on and off whenever your phone leaves home or returns. You can also turn them on and off remotely from the mobile app at will. The cameras will sit on any flat surface and are very unobtrusive. There are also very neat magnetic mounts that will allow you to position them at a wide range of angles on a wall. Because the mounts are magnetic, the cameras are easy to remove and reattach for recharging the battery (since you didn't want to run wires). Further reinforcing the idea that these are meant to run off the batteries is the fact that only one charger is included for two cameras. If you wanted to keep them both plugged in, you'll have to get another charger (and the instructions say to only use the USB charger that comes with it, even though it's USB and should be able to get power from a wide range of USB power sources). Altogether a good system, with really good software behind it, but you have to think differently about how you want to use it compared to a traditional camera setup.
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Play your favorite music with this Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST wireless speaker. It lets you make voice commands via Amazon Alexa within its 330-foot Wi-Fi range, and Bluetooth connectivity lets it pair with up to eight compatible devices. This rugged, water-resistant Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST wireless speaker withstands drops from up to 3 feet high.
Customer Rating
4
missing some streaming services
on November 16, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
This is an all-around great speaker, but I can't give it five stars when it doesn't stream Pandora or Spotify. Yes, it still works fine as a bluetooth speaker, but the main reason for getting the WiFi-capable speaker is the ability to stream music without a phone. Sure, you need WiFi to use the Alexa integration, but to me that's secondary. Supposedly, other services will be added in the future, but at the time of this review, neither of my favorites would stream.
Initial setup was a little janky. I downloaded the wrong app at first since there are multiple UE apps, but after connecting via bluetooth, my iPhone prompted me to download the correct one. I could have saved that initial search and incorrect download by connecting first. I also had issues connecting over my WiFi at work. It initially connected fine, but when I went through the immediate firmware upgrade, it couldn't reconnect because it said WEP was unsupported. I did the update over my phone's hotspot, then it was able to reconnect to my work WiFi.
One nice thing about the 360 degree sound output is that if you don't like looking at the giant plus and minus symbols on the front of the speaker, you can just turn those toward the wall, and it still sounds great.
I personally recommend getting the charging base, otherwise the charging port is awkward to get to if you want to leave it plugged in and charging.
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Use this splash-resistant Sony wireless speaker to skip a song with a wave of your hand. It comes with Google Assistant, so you can control it with voice commands, and its two-stage diffuser and bass port deliver rich, room-filling sound. This Sony wireless speaker has built-in Bluetooth for streaming audio from your smartphone.
Customer Rating
4
a couple of nice features
on October 30, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
This is mostly what you'll get with any voice-controlled assistant: a good, but not great, speaker; access to smart home controls; and web-based information retrieval. To those standard features, Sony added a couple of nice tweaks: a digital clock that's always visible through the front screen and touchless controls on top. I first tried to use the touchless controls like I was used to using the original Google Home assistant, by touching the top. After it behaved erratically, I read the instructions and figured out how to use it by waving my hand over the top of the speaker. I'm not sure what effort it saves over simply touching the speaker, but it is cool. Volume was difficult to control precisely until I figured out that if you point a finger at the top of the speaker instead of using your entire hand, it becomes much more sensitive. Of course, you can always use voice controls and tell it exactly what level you want, but where's the fun in that? One thing that Google is missing right now is integration with my Logitech Harmony hub. Other than that, all my smart home devices were relatively simple to add: Caseta wireless switches, Hue light bulbs, and a Nest thermostat. It also streamed from both Pandora and Spotify easily. This is a step up from the basic home assistant, but not a huge step.
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Prep meals quickly with this Ninja Intelli-Sense system. A 1200W motor pulverizes ice cubes and vegetables and makes it easier to create everything from frozen drinks and fresh salsa to soups and sauces. Use the Auto-Spiralizer function on this Ninja Intelli-Sense system to turn zucchinis and other vegetables into healthy noodles.
Customer Rating
5
big and powerful
on October 17, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
One of the interesting things about this blender is that it will detect the attachment you're using and give you appropriate settings to choose from for that attachment. At least it will after you make sure the attachment is firmly seated. And there are a lot of attachments. One of the downsides of this model is that, though you're getting a lot for your money, you also have to find cabinet space to store it. Other than that, it's very easy to use. The spiralizer is very speedy, and smoothies are super smooth.
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Take care of your business on this Lenovo Yoga convertible laptop, which switches from computer to tablet with just a flip. The thin design holds 8GB system memory to keep up with multitasking, and Intel Core i7 provides super-fast processing speeds. The 13.9-inch HD display on this Lenovo Yoga convertible laptop brings streaming video to life.Learn more.
Customer Rating
5
The perfect convertible?
on October 12, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
The latest upgrade to the Yoga series is a good one. The processor is quick, the display is sharp, the touchscreen is responsive, the sound is excellent, and the pen is amazing. One of my key disappointments with my last convertible notebook was the lack of pen input. This pen feels great writing on the screen, and there is no lag at all. A nice touch is the holder that clips into the USB port. It's easy to take out if you want to use that port, but it's also secure enough that you don't have to worry about it falling out accidentally. One minor quibble with the pen is the separate batteries for the Bluetooth radio. They are extremely tiny coin cells, and I can see it being a pain to find replacements and swap them out. It's unclear why you would need separate batteries from the AAA cell in the body of the pen. My only other minor complaint is the hinge. While it works just fine, I don't like the appearance that much, and there's just a teeny bit of spring in the lid when it's folded back in tablet mode. Other than that, the case is fantastic. It's nice and stiff, and the bronze color really stands out from the standard black, silver, or even rose gold options out there. The keyboard is very easy to type on with just the right amount of play in the keys, and the backlight under the keys is even adjustable. If you're looking to upgrade, this is definitely worth the money.
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Protect your iPhone's data with this 64GB iXpand charger and backup base. It charges your iPhone quickly with 15W of power, and it backs up photos and videos as it charges to ensure precious memories are always safe. This iXpand charger and backup base also backs up your stored contacts, so you can restore them when needed.
Customer Rating
3
Good for what it does
on October 9, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
If you like to have a physical backup of your photos, videos, contacts, and nothing else, then this is a convenient way to accomplish that. If you're looking for something more, you'll have to look elsewhere. This is not a wireless charging base, nor will it make a backup of your phone or your apps. It will copy all of your photos and videos to an SD card, even ones that have been moved to the cloud to save local storage space. It also requires no intervention past the original setup, which itself is not much more than installing an app and making a few selections. It is very set-and-forget; you simply plug your phone into the charger, and the backup occurs in the background. I would like it more if it held the phone in more of an upright position, as the slight angle is not the greatest for viewing the screen while charging. You also have to supply your own lightning cable to connect the base to your phone. The power supply plugs directly into the wall, even though it's a microUSB port in the back of the base. That means you either have to transfer the SD card to a separate reader to pull your media off, or supply your own USB cable to connect the base to a computer. A few different design choices could have made this a much better product.
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Display vibrant office presentations with this Epson wireless projector. Its Miracast technology lets you mirror photos, videos and apps from your portable smart devices, and it delivers 3600 lumens of color and white brightness in 1920 x 1080 resolution for colorful, crisp image clarity. This Epson wireless projector has HDMI and USB inputs for making quick connections with external hardware.
Customer Rating
4
Not exactly user-friendly
on October 2, 2017
Posted by: bradcon
from San Diego, CA, USA
As a projector, this works great, but I didn't really want this model for the quality of the picture; I wanted to take advantage of the wireless capabilities. Those work as well, but they aren't what I would call user-friendly. First of all, to connect to a wireless network, you have to manually enter the network SSID through an onscreen keyboard. That means manually selecting each letter with the up, down, left, and right arrows on the remote, which creates numerous opportunities for error. How hard would it be to list available networks? Evidently too hard for the guys who programmed this machine. Secondly, you can project content from your iPhone or iPad, but only through the associated app. That app will pull in content from cloud services like Dropbox (Good!), but it won't play Keynote presentations (Bad!). Oh, and you can also do screen mirroring, but only on devices that support Miracast (sorry Apple fans). There is a very nifty feature that lets the app find the projector by looking at a QR code that the projector displays, so once you've got it on the network, the rest of the pairing goes quickly. However, getting it on the network in the first place is so clunky, that doesn't feel like much relief. So overall, good projector, but if you're buying it for the wireless capabilities, be prepared for a few technical hurdles.
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All the Power You Expect, without the Cord. Go where ambition takes you with the Cordless Food Chopper from KitchenAid. Designed with a powerful rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery, the new cordless food chopper delivers optimal runtime and performance, so you can cook wherever*, whatever, and however you choose. Chop up to 40 onions on a full charge** *Indoor use only. **Based on onion size of 90 - 110 grams
Get peace and quiet anywhere with these Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. An advanced HD noise-cancelling processor blocks distracting background noise so you can focus in noisy environments, and Bluetooth connectivity ensures easy use with smartphones and other devices. These Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds include a convenient charging case that offers up to 24 hours of use per charge.
Does the Sony 1000XM3 InEar have it's own volume control? I need to amplify my listening, while my wife listens to the normal TV volume. I have a pair of the Sony 1000XM# over the Ear Head Phones and of course they DO have volume control. Thanks.
Get peace and quiet anywhere with these Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. An advanced HD noise-cancelling processor blocks distracting background noise so you can focus in noisy environments, and Bluetooth connectivity ensures easy use with smartphones and other devices. These Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds include a convenient charging case that offers up to 24 hours of use per charge.
Use the Google Smart Light Starter Kit to control the lights using just your voice. Set up in a snap: just plug in Google Home Mini, screw in the GE C-Life smart light bulb, and download the Google Home app to get started. Then just say "Hey Google" to dim, brighten, turn on and turn off the lights."
Use the Google Smart Light Starter Kit to control the lights using just your voice. Set up in a snap: just plug in Google Home Mini, screw in the GE C-Life smart light bulb, and download the Google Home app to get started. Then just say "Hey Google" to dim, brighten, turn on and turn off the lights."
Use the Google Smart Light Starter Kit to control the lights using just your voice. Set up in a snap: just plug in Google Home Mini, screw in the GE C-Life smart light bulb, and download the Google Home app to get started. Then just say "Hey Google" to dim, brighten, turn on and turn off the lights."
Bring soft illumination to your favorite nook with this white Philips Hue table lamp. It mimics natural light to help you relax and feel energized when you wake up, and it's bright enough to read by during story time. This Philips Hue table lamp connects to the Hue bridge, so you can control it remotely.
Does it do colors or just plain white?
Just white, although you can vary the temperature of the white
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Air is the new oil, and now with the Philips Airfryer you can use that air to fry in a healthier way with up to 75% less fat! Thanks to Philips unique TurboStar™ technology, all food is exposed to constant, circulating heat allowing you to cook your favorite foods with a tablespoon or less of oil. The result is evenly fried food – with no turning or shaking needed. Preset meals on the digital Airfryer allow you to cook your favorite recipes at the touch of a button.
Experience immersive entertainment options with this Sony 4K Blu-ray player. Its Ultra HD resolution provides exceptionally detailed screen images with increased brightness and more realistic color, and its support of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X provides cinema-quality sound. This Sony 4K Blu-ray player supports high-resolution audio formats for more accurate music reproduction.
Add stability to your home network with the Amped Wireless HELIOS-EX Wi-Fi Extender. With DirectLink technology, it avoids signal loss by adding another 5GHz Wi-Fi channel to the standard setup, which it then uses strictly for receiving signal from the source. This Amped Wireless HELIOS-EX Wi-Fi Extender covers an area of up to 12,000 sq. ft. and includes four Gigabit network ports.