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- First reviewOctober 24, 2013
- Last reviewSeptember 8, 2025
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- First review commentMarch 29, 2017
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Rock out to your favorite songs with these Beats by Dr. Dre Beats Studio Wireless 900-00198-01 headphones that feature a Beats Acoustic Engine and DSP software for enhanced clarity. ANC (Adaptive Noise Cancellation) allows you to focus on your tunes.
Customer Rating
2
Fun to listen with but lousy noise cancelling
on December 26, 2013
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
How Often Used:Daily
I bought these headphones while looking for bluetooth headphones because I was looking to go wireless. My previous go to headphones are actually earplugs: the Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10vi. The problem was the TripleFi's like any wired headphones, were prone to snagging. I'd drop my audio device from tables because of that.
While the Beats Studio Wireless were the solution I was looking for in terms of going wireless with high-end sound (not to be confused with audiophile-level sound, which I'm told they're not and I believe them), its pathetic noise cancelling was the deal breaker. I live in New York City and have to commute via the subway everyday and night to get to work from home and back again. The Beats did a *Horrible* job in blocking out bus engine sounds, car honking, and worst of all, subway noise. It irritated me so much that I could barely enjoy the music. What's sad is I think my non-noise cancelling ATH-M50s block out noise better than these Beats. Going from the TripleFi (which blocks out sound as well as a Bose QC15 because they're basically earplugs by design) to the Beats Studio Wireless was a HUGE downgrade.
So what I learned from this purchase is that I still do want a pair of bluetooth wireless headphones. Bad noise cancellation aside, the Beats Studio Wireless are light enough for me to wear for a long stretch while still feeling comfortable. The ear pads are very plush and some of the best I've ever felt. But for $400 after tax, and to not be able to hear the music clearly enough because it's getting drowned by cars honking and subways pulling in and out of the station makes not well not worth the money.
I'm returning these back to the Best Buy on 44th and 5th today when they open at 7am. It's too bad too. I wanted to keep them.
What's great about it: lightweight, trendy, comfortable, wireless
What's not so great: disappointing noise cancelling, overpriced, uses older Bluetooth 2.1 spec resulting in lower battery life
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Sound Quality
4
Comfort
5
Durability
3
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Easily navigate through your Microsoft Surface tablet's programs using this Microsoft Arc Touch Surface Edition E6W-00001 mouse, which features BlueTrack technology for use on a variety of surfaces. Bluetooth 4.0 technology allows wireless connection.
Customer Rating
2
Portable mouse w/ great potential that disappoints
on October 24, 2013
Posted by: KusMoG
from Brooklyn, NY
First off, let me start by saying that I *REALLY* wanted to love this mouse. I also do not favor companies- I try them all and stick with what *I* like, not with what's trendy.
With that out of the way, I got to say I was sadly disappointed with this mouse.
The design is really great for portability but unfortunately, gets really uncomfortable when used for an extended period of time or constant use.
For $70 to $80 that you're paying, you're not getting much functionality outside of bluetooth and its on/off-unfold/fold design. There's no back/forward button on the mouse and Microsoft's mouse driver software "Mouse and Keyboard Center" does not support its bluetooth mice. Instead there's an app in the store with *VERY* limited setting options and no option to configure back/forward. Go to the Microsoft App store and check out their description and images yourself.
This mouse also features Microsoft's Bluetrack technology, which really isn't that impressive. It just tracks opaque surfaces better, so if you have a desk with elaborate colors or something that messes with your mouse cursor, this will help. But it's nothing in comparison to Logitech's darkfield technology, which works on everything I've tried it on, even glass and mirroring surfaces. Bluetrack will NOT work on glass.
During the initial setup, the mouse wouldn't even respond even after the bluetooth settings say it's connected. As a matter of fact, it crashed the Bluetooth Settings window. I had to restart the computer to get it to function. Please note that this only happened once (when I first set it up) and could just be an isolated incident.
Also, when I installed the Settings app from the MS App Store, the app crashed and couldn't recognize my mouse despite it being connected..
Overall, I can't recommend this mouse to anybody for $70. I'm returning the mouse to the Best Buy store at Union Square after I get off work today. It's a shame. I paid a lot of money hoping for quality. All I got was something that felt like it was $15-$20.
My Best Buy number: 0555225606
What's great about it: Unique design makes it extremely portable; bluetooth
What's not so great: Design not very ergonomic; limited functionality; Bluetrack technology is very overrated; price for the little you get
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Design
2
Ease of Use
2
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Make your home an internet haven with this versatile Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system. Three identical tri-band dual-stream AC2200 routers, each equipped with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, deliver lightning-fast internet. Equipped with Bluetooth 4.0/LE, this Linksys Velop wireless Wi-Fi system is simple to set up and pairs easily with computers, tablets and smart devices.
Overall
3 out of 5
3 out of 5Optimized for distance, not speed. Limited admin
By KusMoG
First off, let me preface by saying that I'm coming off using an EA9500, a traditional router that costs $100 less than a Velop 3 pack. I also live in an apartment building with a highly congested 2.4GHz space; so bad it affects speeds dramatically and makes the connection highly inconsistent.
With that said, I wasn't really impressed with the Velop at all, for the amount of money it will cost you. It runs on 2.4 and 5.0GHz bands but which your device is connected to is entirely managed by the Velop mesh router themselves. You can't select it yourself. So for some *stupid* reason, even though my Galaxy Note 5 is capable of connecting to the 5.0GHz band, it connects me to 2.4. Because of this I get a slower and inconsistent connection due to the 2.4GHz congestion in my building.
There's also no web administration page, so you can't configure your Velop Wi-Fi from a computer. You need to do it through their app. That means your doing all the heavy lifting of port forwarding and such, from your phone. I'm not sure if they have an app for tablets.
As far as range goes, it will do the job. You will get a strong signal as long as you are near one of the nodes. But the catch is it only extends the wireless signal for as well as it currently performs in your environment at 100% signal and you have no control over which wi-fi band it connects to, like you do with a traditional router. So if your 2.4GHz band wi-fi is terrible to begin with at 100% signal, I suggest you stay very far away from this unless you want buyer's remorse.
I can only recommend the Velop wi-fi 3-pack to users, most especially with wi-fi dead spots in their home, that have great consistent connection in terms or speed and reliability on both 2.4 and 5.0GHz band with a traditional router at 100% signal. This mesh router will be music to your ears since it will be capable of extending your wi-fi range through your house with minimal signal loss.
I can't stress this enough but this router isn't 5.0GHz friendly. I suspect it recognizes when a device is a phone and connects it to the 2.4 GHz band to prioritize distance. It just doesn't offer the flexibility and power administrators want to manually control these connections. I'll be putting all my wireless devices back on my EA9500 because it clearly outclasses the more expensive, less admin-friendly Velop.
KusMoG
Attention Kristine the Linksys Support rep
March 29, 2017
Hi Kristine,
So I called the number you gave me and spoke with a Linksys representative named Kim (Badge ID# 21791) and she agreed with my review. She said it was a product limitation and that users are not able to select the wi-fi band since it's designed to run on a singular network. She also said there is a web UI but it's virtually the same as the app and offers no additional settings or features. So I stand by my review.
It's an awful lot of spend to spend to have so little control. 2 5.0 GHz bands exists on the node but it's USELESS if and when the Velop decides on its own not to connect using that band, instead choosing the inferior 2.4GHz band. This router is a huge step back for IT professional users.
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Bring your A-game anytime, anywhere. Introducing a universal mobile gaming controller that fits most smartphone devices, designed to bring console-level control to your on-the-go gaming. With this controller by your side, wherever you go, victory will follow.
Will it fit the Galaxy Note 20 ultra
Yes it will. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, while not officially listed as supported, probably because it wasn't available for Razer to test at the time, is the Kishi's limit.
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