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- Review count140
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- First reviewAugust 17, 2014
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- First review commentJanuary 1, 2015
- Last review commentNovember 28, 2015
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Bring bold color to your gaming hobby with this Razer Kraken analog headset. Thick padding and a lightweight construction make it ideal for extended wear, and the fully retractable microphone lets you adjust the device to meet your needs. This Razer Kraken analog headset has a long cable that provides flexibility of movement as you play.
Customer Rating
3
Fancy looking but sound is mediocre!
on March 31, 2017
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
These are average headphones at best and lack the key value added features normally found in headsets in this price range. The cord is not detachable at the headset, the ear cushions are not replaceable and the ear pieces only move up/down and don't pivot front to back. They are pass through headphones which is fine as long as you understand that people around you can clearly hear what you hear. The retractable microphone is a nice touch, but again it's not replaceable. The sound quality is average. There are far better options in this price range.
My Best Buy number: 0556656423
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Enjoy your music while training with these Under Armour wireless headphones. These audio devices are sweat proof and have TwistLock technology to keep the earpieces in place through any workout. Designed by JBL, these Under Armour wireless headphones meet the highest audio standards and provide up to 8 hours of battery life to last many workouts.
Customer Rating
4
Very good sound and comfortable!
on February 15, 2017
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
I have a lot of wireless earbuds and they all sacrificed sound, comfort and battery life! The most comfortable generally lasted the least amount of time. There are 3 different size earbuds included with these and 5 different sizes of enhancers which secure the earbud in your ear. The battery life is consistently 6 - 8 hours as advertised. They're easy to pair and the controls work well one handed. There's a retainer clip included to attach them to your clothing so you don't lose them! This would only happen if you removed them and left them hanging around your next and they fell off. They are designed to be worn either in front with the cord under your chin or in back with the cord resting on your next. I cycle, walk and hike and so far they've never fallen out of my ears! It took a few tries to get the right combination of ear buds sizes and enhancers, but once that was done there were no issues with sound quality or fit. There's an 800 # available for assistance with fitting or pairing, and to my surprise they included a 1 year premium membership code for MayMyFitness.com. Overall they are a quality product that performs as expected.
My Best Buy number: 0556656423
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Run, bike, swim, golf, ski and more with vivoactive HR, the GPS smartwatch with wrist-based heart rate3. Outside of your more active moments, its built-in activity tracker3 counts steps, floors climbed and intensity minutes and measures calories burned throughout the day. The always-on, touchscreen, sunlight-readable Garmin Chroma Display shows your activity details as well as smart notifications such as call, text, email, social media alerts and more. Customize your watch with more than 1,300 apps, widgets, watch faces and data fields from our Connect IQ store. Battery charge2 lasts through all your activities with up to 8 days in watch/activity tracking mode (no GPS) or up to 13 hours using GPS.
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from Chicago, IL
For baseline purposes, I've owned the following devices and my comparison is based on my experience with them. Misfit Flash, Fitbit Zip, Fitbit One, Fitbit Flex, Fitbit Charge HR, Fitbit Blaze, Fitbit Charge 2, Samsung Gear Fit 2, Basis Peak, Pebble Time, Garmin Vivofit, Vivoactive, VivoSmart, VivoSmart HR, Vivosmart HR+, Mio Alpha and now the Vivoactive HR. If generally buy items from retailers that allow a 30 day return, and the only devices I've kept were the Basis Peak which I turned back in during the recall and the Fitbit Charge HR that they replaced twice under warranty over 2 years and finally gave me a full refund due to a band rash that developed. I can't say enough good things about Fitbit's customer service, but I took the refund and purchased the Vivoactive HR. I'm not an athlete, but I walk, work out and cycle at least 5 days per week! I wanted something waterproof because I like to have a watch on when I swim with my kids and I think all fitness trackers should be. I wouldn't spend over $100 on any tracker that didn't have replaceable bands in case one broke, and I also need the ability to see the screen in the daylight (good bye Fitbit Charge 2 and Blaze) and a long battery life! I use the GPS on the VAHR at least 30 minutes per day and do indoor cycling with the speed and cadence sensors paired to my trainer at least 45 minutes per day. All of my notifications are turned on and the brightness is set at 6. I generally make it 8 days until the battery is near 30% at which point I recharge it. If I use the broadcast HR feature to pair the HR sensor with other equipment, the battery life is reduced about 20%. The alarm vibration is weaker than the Fitbit Charge HR...but they all are! This will wake me up if I set 2 alarms in succession which the Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Blaze wouldn't. The app is full of data but gets lots of complaints because the presentation isn't as "friendly" (dumb) as the Fitbit. This watch actually has more features than the Forerunner 235 overall except for the V02 calculation which is iffy anyway. I'm not going to wear it formally, but that's what the Vivomove line is for, and you can buy this on sale and a Vivomove for less than most android devices!
My Best Buy number: 0556656423
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Brew delicious coffee your way with this single-serve Ninja Coffee Bar system. It uses any ground coffee while bringing out the best flavor with advanced thermal flavor extraction technology. This versatile Ninja Coffee Bar system has a built-in frother that lets you brew, froth and drink out of one mug.
Customer Rating
4
Great cup of coffee!
on September 22, 2016
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
This is not a coffee maker that you take out of the box and plug in and use. There are many settings, but once you read the quick start guide you're on your way to a great cup of coffee. It's not complicated...but the variety of type of cups you can make are numerous! You have the option of it functioning as a standard drip coffee maker to make 1 cup to 4 cups. You can also determine the strength of the brew, and even allow for added ice or creamer/flavoring! It's much smaller than I thought it would be based on the pictures available! You can use the permanent filter or a disposable, and the water storage is sufficient for many cups. In addition you can select to pre-heat your water prior to brewing like a commercial drip unit instead of it heating while brewing like a traditional home coffee maker. It does not take coffee pods of any type, but you can make 1 cup at a time. There's also a drip stop lever in case you want to make multiple cups at once to be able to switch cups. It has a built in "frother"...but I'm a black coffee person so I haven't had the chance to use that yet!
My Best Buy number: 0556656423
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Power through your weekly carpet clean with this Shark Rocket with DuoClean complete upright vacuum. It eliminates particles both large and small, and the deep-cleaning bristle brush breaks through embedded dirt to ensure a deeper clean. Plenty of space for debris ensures this Shark Rocket with DuoClean complete upright vacuum is practical for your everyday cleaning needs.BR>
Customer Rating
4
Fantastic multi-use home tool!
on September 22, 2016
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
I previously had 2 vacuums. A standard "professional" upright with no tools that I thought was fantastic on carpet, and an older upright with all the tools in the world for all those other places. This unit is the best of both worlds in a small package! It has all the tools, but you can keep some on the unit or just keep them in the accompanying bag in a closet and use them as needed. We vacuumed our living room with our old unit that we thought was great. We then re-vacuumed with this unit and the receptacle was full! They both had great suction, so all I can deduce is that the dual brush head is that much better at getting the dirt loose in the carpet. Then we went straight to vacuuming under furniture with the accompanying flat attachment that expands to 5' or so, and vacuuming the chairs, couch, walls, blinds! The only thing that takes getting used to is you can't stand the unit upright since the motor is at the top. If you have to stop while cleaning you either lay it on the floor or against something, or detach the top unit (which is easy) and hook it on the base. This doesn't take more than 10 seconds and is my preferred way of handling the issue, but my wife prefers to lean it against something. I don't think you can buy a better product at this price point!
My Best Buy number: 0556656423
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Take your work and entertainment with you with this Acer Iconia One 10-inch tablet. The large screen is powered by 1GB of RAM and a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor for high efficiency, and 32GB of flash memory gives you plenty of file storage. The 5-megapixel rear camera lets you take photos using this Acer Iconia One 10-inch tablet anywhere.
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
If you purchased this tablet for email, streaming video and basic productivity functions you won't be disappointed. Is has plenty of onboard storage as well as SD expansion capability. Multi-tasking is limited due to there only be 1 GB of ram, of which 1/2 is normally used by the OS. You will get regular "low memory" warnings if you try and do 2+ things at once! This is not a "gaming" tablet, but it did play low level games just fine! It's a great deal for the price along with great battery life if you understand the hardware limitations!
My Best Buy number: 0556656423
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Your household is busy streaming media, working online, and playing games every day. This Linksys Wi-Fi Router will expand your network coverage, send signals directly to your devices, and deliver a lag-free connection, even when you’re all online at the same time.
Customer Rating
5
Fast setup and faster router!
on May 20, 2016
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
This is by far the easiest router I've ever set up! Take it out of the box...the antenna are already attached...plug it in. I have no idea how it does it, but the WIFI speeds are actually significantly higher than the wired speeds! I'm getting the bandwith I pay for with a wired connection, but my WIFI speeds are 40% higher and I'm not bridging with my LTE signal. The router is very stable and the interface and remote apps are simple and easy to use. I use an internet filtering service to restrict my children's access, and it "plays" well with that. Overall it's the best router I've owned to date! Plus it has 8 ethernet ports instead of 4 and a 3 year warranty! I highly recommend this router!
My Best Buy number: 055665642
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Your household wants to play, stream and work online all at once. With this Linksys router, you can do it all without buffering or other interruptions. Use the Smart Wi-Fi app to get started, control, and monitor your home network from anywhere.
Customer Rating
5
Great coverage and simple to set up!
on February 17, 2016
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
I received this product to review, and I didn't think it would out perform my Asus RT-N66R I'd purchased last year! I don't have any "AC" band devices currently, so I only use the G and N. I have 2 Roku boxes that wouldn't hold a signal on the N band so they shared the G band along with numerous other devices. The video quality wasn't consistent, and I was in the process of running cable to avoid having to use WIFI. The signal strength difference and the consistency was night and day! That's reason enough to purchase this router compared to others! The setup is easy, and if you want to adjust settings the documentation is very clear. It can mount to a wall, but it doesn't come with a bracket to place it in a "stand up" position. The packaging was easy to open, and the antennas attached quickly and with little effort. The remote access is ideal for monitoring or "fixing" your network remotely if needed! Overall, it's the best router I've owned to date.
My Best Buy number: 0556656423
What's great about it: Easy to set up, great parental controls, remote access, great signal strength, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 for external drives
What's not so great: No stand included to position vertically.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Power your home theater with this Insignia™ NS-SB515 2.1-channel soundbar, which features Bluetooth technology for easy wireless streaming. The 6.5" subwoofer produces quality low-end sound to enhance your favorite films.
Customer Rating
5
Premium sound at a reasonable price!
on November 24, 2015
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
This sound bar replaced a Panasonic sound bar that I purchased with my Panasonic plasma TV. This bar is lighter than it and has a seperate wirless sub-woofer! It was very easy to unpack and install, and the connections were intuitive! The sound quality of the bar itself is much better than the Panasonic, and with the addition of the seperate sub-woofer the whole "listening experience" changed! I've noticed the biggest difference when watching movies with background low frequency sounds that weren't noticed before! My children love it because they can turn the sub-woofer up all the way without increasing the soundbar volume to for playing driving games! As with all Insignia brand products, I'd put this on the same level or above the name brand competitors in a marginally higher price range.
My Best Buy number: 055665642
What's great about it: Sound quality and ease of use!
What's not so great: Remote is "basic"
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
5
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Only at Best BuyOnly at Best BuyLenovo Yoga 2 59440471 Convertible 2-in-1 Laptop: Invite more flexibility into your work and play with this Lenovo Yoga 2-in-1 laptop. The flip-and-fold design lets you operate in four different modes — laptop, stand, tent or tablet — for the best viewing experience at home or on the go.Learn more about the New Windows ›
Customer Rating
3
I wish...I wish...
on August 17, 2014
Posted by: IndyTechGuy
from Chicago, IL
I really wanted to like this laptop! Even though I got it at a great price - $379.99 open box plus another 10% off - I'm returning it. It's great for watching movies, but so is my Chromebook. It's great for web browsing and basic office functions, but so is my Chromebook. The batter life at 50% brighness is way less than expected. The machine is slow! Plan on leaving it on overnight for any major windows updates. It will take forever to download them, and even longer to install! Playing basic Microsoft "XBOX" games from the store such as chess or backgammon is even sluggish. I actually got better performance out of my Dell Venue Pro 64gb windows tablet. I'll keep my Chromebook for travel and my 14" 2nd gen I3 if I absolutely positively need windows! The design is great, but I would definetly spend the money for an I3 or I5 if performance is a priority and you don't have a world of time to wait for it to complete tasks.
What's great about it: Compact, versatile, nice keyboard
What's not so great: Short battery life, slow processor, slow wifi
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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4
Performance
2
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Jawbone UP MOVE Activity Tracker: Track the number of steps you take throughout the day, your caloric intake, and even sleep habits. Along with providing information, your tracker — which can be clipped onto clothing or placed in a pocket — will relay suggestions via the free app on how to improve your health.
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1 out of 5
1 out of 5Pedometer inaccurate
By Limila1
I found the pedometer to be highly inaccurate, I am very disappointed in this product.
IndyTechGuy
Chicago, IL
Did you calibrate the device?
January 1, 2015
The instructions are clear that calibration is required for accurate tracking since everyone has different length strides. Did you calibrate it? If so...how much "off" was it?
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LG Leon No-Contract Cell Phone for T-Mobile Prepaid: Watch viral videos, share photos and flip through apps with a 4.5" LCD touch screen that utilizes IPS technology for vibrant images. QuickMemo+ lets you write notes on photos and more.
Overall1 out of 5
1 out of 5Not a good phone
By BAronson
I bought this phone after reading the what seemed to be amazing reviews. I was slightly disappointed after the third day of having my phone when it would reset itself about 5 times a day due to it over heating. Bearing with it i kept the phone. The phone eventually stopped over heating but with that problem going away, another arose. the camera. No matter what you take a picture of it comes out grainy and slightly blurred. I, being a photographer, was highly disappointed at this. The battery power was another concern. I am on my phone for maybe, 2 hours total a day. My phone will be at 100% at 8 AM and by 10 AM it will be on 22% without me even using it yet. I turn on battery saver and it seems to make the battery die faster. I have now had the phone for a year, the phone now, will not display the keyboard and then after it being frozen for 5 minutes will completly restart and come back on and repeat the process over again. When the phone actually remains on it will consistently bring up the "Ok google" voice activation without me saying a word. Data and storage is not good. I am supposed to have nationwide data, but don't get it ANYWHERE through t mobile and the storage on my phone is constantly full even without any pictures or apps on it. Apps crash on a daily basis and the phone is very delayed (after pressing the home button, it is usual to have to wait a half minute before anything shows up). I would NOT buy this phone. I would spring for the slightly more expensive but oh so worth it LG Stylo. I had the stylo for 3 years and had no complaints about the phone at all. Very durable and very fast.
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Chicago, IL
Lg Stylo
November 28, 2015
"I would spring for the slightly more expensive but oh so worth it LG Stylo. I had the stylo for 3 years and had no complaints about the phone at all. Very durable and very fast."
The LG Stylo was released in May of 2015...I'm confused as to how you could have had it for 3 years.
Statements like this make your review "suspect".
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The T248 has been designed for all gamers looking for performance and immersion-including those keen to free themselves from their keyboard, mouse or gamepad, and users who want to take their racing to the next level after having started out with a wheel aimed at beginners. This brand-new racing wheel is officially licensed for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and is compatible with PC.
Does it work with windows 11?
Experience the thrill of the game with the new Dell G15 gaming laptop. Featuring AMD® Ryzen processors, NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, improved thermal design and Game Shift technology.
the frame is plastic o aluminium?
Polymer - We don't call things "plastic" anymore.
2 years, 5 months ago
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Experience the thrill of the game with the new Dell G15 gaming laptop. Featuring AMD® Ryzen processors, NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, improved thermal design and Game Shift technology.
Hi! I'm new to gaming laptops and was wondering how well this would run RPG games such as Elder Scrolls Online? Thanks in advance
That's a pretty lightweight game when it comes to GPU use, so it should run just fine.
2 years, 5 months ago
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Experience the thrill of the game with the new Dell G15 gaming laptop. Featuring AMD® Ryzen processors, NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, improved thermal design and Game Shift technology.
Does this has Windows 10 or Windows 11?
It depends on when it ships!
2 years, 5 months ago
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Offering the ultimate true-wireless experience for any fitness-loving audiophile, JLab Epic Air Sport ANC offers customized sound and active noise canceling plus industry-leading 70+ hours playtime. Transition from gym to calls, work to a run effortlessly with features like wear-detect, movie mode, wireless charging and more.
Can I wear this in one just one ear?
Yes! One/either or both!
3 years, 8 months ago
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Record high-definition road footage with this Rexing dual-channel rearview mirror camera system. The 1296p front mirror and 720p HD rear cameras capture traffic incidents at different perspectives, and the 10" touch-screen display provides simple control. The G-sensor on this Rexing dual-channel rearview mirror camera system ensures that videos recorded during detected collisions are locked.
Do you install mirror front and rear dash cams
The front dash cam is integrated into the head unit that replaces your rearview mirror. The rear camera needs to be installed and connected to the head unit.
4 years, 7 months ago
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It is time to get out and get moving, and you need some inspiration for your workout. JBuds Air Sport has you covered! Workout for the week and more with 44+ hours of battery life, IP66 sweat resistance for the hardest workouts, and Be Aware audio to keep you safe outside. You control your workouts in real-time; while we provide the motivation to effortlessly listen to your playlist.
will these work with the tv. how do they connect
These will pair if your TV has the option to pair a bluetooth speaker, soundbar or headset.
4 years, 11 months ago
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QuietComfort® 35 wireless noise cancelling headphones are engineered with world-class noise cancellation that makes quiet sound quieter and music sound better. Free yourself from wires and connect easily to your devices with Bluetooth® and NFC pairing. And enjoy up to 20 hours of wireless listening per battery charge.
I'm planning on purchasing these headphones for my daughter, whose attending college. I have no idea what color she'd prefer and since it's a gift I don't plan on asking. Is one color preferred over the other?
I would think they'd be a little small for a college age young woman!
7 years ago
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Take your work and entertainment with you with this Acer Iconia One 10-inch tablet. The large screen is powered by 1GB of RAM and a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor for high efficiency, and 32GB of flash memory gives you plenty of file storage. The 5-megapixel rear camera lets you take photos using this Acer Iconia One 10-inch tablet anywhere.
Can I setup multiple users on this tablet, including a restricted user?
It's standard Android 5 so you can set up multiple users.
7 years, 11 months ago
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LG Leon No-Contract Cell Phone for T-Mobile Prepaid: Watch viral videos, share photos and flip through apps with a 4.5" LCD touch screen that utilizes IPS technology for vibrant images. QuickMemo+ lets you write notes on photos and more.
Is the phone wi-fi capable? the specs don't say.
WIFI - Yes
WIFI Calling - Yes
VOLTE Calling - Yes
TMO - Band 12 Capable - Yes
WIFI Calling - Yes
VOLTE Calling - Yes
TMO - Band 12 Capable - Yes
8 years, 6 months ago
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Chicago, IL