In this multi-part round up of flashlights or torches as we call them here in the UK, I’ll help you find the perfect every day carry or EDC torch. From the smallest micro EDC or keychain torch up to torches that will still fit in the palm of your hand and in your jeans or jacket pocket. I have torches from well known and not so well known brands, from £5 or $5 all the way … [Read more...]
Insta360 X3 360° action camera review | Who is it for?
The X3 is the latest 360° action camera from Insta360. These cameras capture everything around you in every direction and can provide quite unique third person views. The intention is you’ll use Insta360’s free software to reframe this 360° spherical video into a standard flat video that is simpler to view and share. Their editing apps are available on iOS, Android, PC and Mac … [Read more...]
LG XBOOM 360 XO3 Light Speaker review | Perfect home speaker?
The LG XBOOM 360 XO3 Bluetooth speaker has 360° omnidirectional sound, an attractive design and intriguing ambient lighting modes. I’ll run through all its features and discuss its sound quality. In the accompanying video you’ll be able to hear for yourselves how it sounds. Overview Inside the box you get the XBOOM 360 XO3 speaker itself, a USB-C charging … [Read more...]
Creality Sonic Pad in-depth review | Faster, easier 3D printing?
[Latest update: 31/10/2022 - V1.0.6.32.85] The Creality Sonic Pad is a 7” colour tablet that connects to your 3D printer with a USB cable. It takes over control of your printer and makes it faster and easier to use. It’s based on Klipper which is a powerful open source 3D printing firmware. Klipper has advanced features that can significantly speed up printing, and … [Read more...]
LG TONE Free T90Q vs LG TONE Free Fit TF8Q | Detailed review | Sound, ANC, mic tests
LG’s TONE Free T90 wireless earbuds have Dolby Atmos sound with head tracking. And their exercise focused TONE Free Fit TF8 have a silicone fin for a more secure fit and an IP67 waterproof rating, both useful features for workouts. Both these new earbuds have upgraded active noise cancellation, long battery life, a UVnano charging cradle that cleans your earbuds whilst … [Read more...]
Ruko F11 GIM2 4K drone with 3km range | Full review
The Ruko F11 GIM2 drone has a 4K camera with 2-axis gimbal stabilisation and electronic image stabilisation, up to 3km of range, brushless motors, automated flight modes and it comes with a controller, 2 batteries for up to a total of 56 minutes of flight time and a hard case. I’ll see how easy it is to get started, and I’ll test out all its features to help you decide if … [Read more...]
Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro review | The most capable 3D printer I’ve reviewed so far …
The Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro should be the most capable printer I’ve looked at so far. As well as your standard PLA and PETG it can print engineering grade materials like Nylon and Polycarbonate and it comes with many features that make it easy to use including a spring steel removable print surface, an all metal direct drive extruder, automatic bed levelling, a touch screen and … [Read more...]
Mingda Magician X review | The perfect beginner 3D printer?
The Mingda Magician X is a 3D printer specifically targeted at new users. There’s very little assembly and it has automatic bed levelling, a direct drive extruder and a colour touch screen. I’ll put it through its paces printing a range of models in a variety of filaments - not just PLA - to try and help you decide if this printer is right for you. If you’re new to … [Read more...]
EcoFlow River Max review | vs Jackery Explorer 500, Bluetti AC50S | Ecoflow 160W Solar Panel
The EcoFlow River Max might be the most impressive portable power station I’ve looked at so far. It has two 600W AC outlets, 100W USB power delivery and a 576Wh battery that can fast charge to 80% in around an hour - around 4 times faster than any other power station I’ve tested. And there’s an accompanying smartphone app to monitor and control the unit remotely. It even has a … [Read more...]
Coros Apex Pro review | Ultimate running watch? | Use with Stryd & Coros POD
*[Update 17th August 2021: with the release of the new Vertix 2 which has base maps, Coros promised base maps will also come to the Apex Pro too by the end of 2021: https://youtu.be/kkLVj1e9LoY] The Coros Apex Pro is a multisport watch with up to 30 days battery life in regular mode or 100 hours with GPS. It has a durable sapphire touch screen with a titanium frame, an … [Read more...]
Insta360 webcam mode with One R or One X2 | vs GoPro, Logitech, Mirrorless, MacBook | Complete guide
I’ve looked at using a GoPro as a webcam in a couple of recent videos, but if you have a Insta360 One R or One X2 they can also be used as pretty handy webcams, and with a couple of additional features GoPro’s don’t have. I’ll discuss how to set up the webcam mode which works on a PC or Mac, and I’ll compare the quality to the GoPro Hero 9, the popular Logitech C920, a … [Read more...]
Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 240 review
The Jackery Explorer 240 is a portable charger for all your tech, with a whopping 240Wh battery and an AC outlet that you can plug in anything from your laptop charger to a 42” TV - I even tried running an Xbox Series X console. I’ll discuss all its features before testing exactly what it’s capable of and whether it’s worth its fairly substantial asking price. … [Read more...]
LG XBOOM Go PL5 review | vs LG PL5, PL7, PK5, Anker Soundcore Boost, & JBL Flip 4
The LG XBOOM Go PL5 sits in the middle of the new range of speakers from LG. It’s a substantial step up both in size and sound from the PL2 I looked at previously, but still compact and a fair bit smaller than the largest PL7 I’ll be looking at separately. All three speakers share the same design and they all have their audio tuned by Meridian like their predecessors, the PK … [Read more...]
Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro review
The Soundcore Liberty 2 Pros from Anker are true wireless earbuds with probably the best sound I’ve heard from earbuds under $150 or £150. Their accompanying app has a feature to test your hearing for a personalised EQ profile, and also lets you configure the earbuds’ controls to your preference. And they have USB-C fast charging and wireless charging, up to 32 hours … [Read more...]
Amazfit GTS vs Huawei Watch GT | Best budget smartwatch for you?
The Amazfit GTS and Huawei GT are similarly priced smart watches costing around £100 or under $150. They both share a comprehensive list of features including AMOLED screens, built in heart rate monitoring and multi sport activity tracking with built in GPS. Their price and 14-day battery life makes them a very tempting proposition compared to comparable options from bigger … [Read more...]
SoundPEATS TrueAir review | Real Apple AirPods budget alternative?
I’ve reviewed a couple of sets of earbuds from SoundPeats and been quite impressed. Their new TrueAir earbuds look remarkably similar to Apple’s AirPods, but they aren’t an exact clone like some more dubious brands you’ll find online. They’re a lot cheaper than AirPods - check the description down below for the current price. But they have a few features even Apple’s latest … [Read more...]
W-King D8 Bluetooth speaker review vs JBL Xtreme 2 & LG PK7. How does it sound for $200 less?
The W-King D8 Bluetooth speaker has a massive 50W of output, up to 24 hours of battery life, can charge your gadgets with its built-in 8000mAh battery, and has an IPX5 water resistance rating. It can even be stereo paired wirelessly with a second identical speaker. At around $75 or £70, it’s less than a third of the price of the comparable JBL Xtreme 2. I’ll be … [Read more...]
Best budget Bluetooth keyboard for iPad? | Arteck HB220B review | Most useful iPad accessory for under £15 or $20?
Adding a keyboard to your tablet can transform it from a device that’s great for consuming content to a genuinely useful extremely lightweight and portable laptop replacement for content creation, which comes on instantly, is super fast and lasts for ages. If you own a more recent iPad you can add one of Apple’s smart keyboards, but they start at £159 or $159. The Arteck … [Read more...]
Lenovo Chromebook C340 2 in 1 review | Best budget Chromebook? | Inc 4 min quick guide to Chrome OS!
The Lenovo C340 Chromebook is a 2 in 1 laptop with a 11.6” IPS 1366 x 768 touch screen display, up to 10 hours of battery life, a good selection of ports and with a stylish design incorporating a metal finished lid. This specific model comes with an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It’s not the cheapest Chromebook you can buy, but at … [Read more...]
TicWatch Pro 4G review | The fastest Wear OS smartwatch? | Test heart rate & GPS running & cycling
TicWatch offer a range of smart watches using Google’s Wear OS - basically Android for smart watches. But they all work with both Android and Apple smartphones. The TicWatch Pro 4G is the priciest model in the range with a seemingly modest update on last year’s Ticwatch Pro. It’s a feature rich smartwatch, still based on the older Snapdragon 2100 but now with 1GB of RAM, … [Read more...]
Aftershokz Aeropex review | Best bone conduction headphones? | vs Titanium, AirPods Pro | Run, Cycle
Bone conduction headphones sit on your cheek bones just in front of your ears, sending vibrations and therefore sound straight to your inner ear. The main idea being that your ears are completely open to still hear what’s going on around you. So they should be a safe option for running and cycling and there’s a few other advantages too. Aftershokz are the main name in bone … [Read more...]
LG XBOOM Go PK5 review | vs PK3, PK7, Anker Motion+, JBL Flip 4 & 2 PK5s in wireless stereo mode
The LG PK5 sits in the middle of the XBOOM Go trio both in size and price. I’ve reviewed both the compact PK3 and the bigger PK7 just recently. But I was interested to see whether this might be the Goldilocks of the range! It combines most of the features of its two siblings. It has 20W of output with lossless aptX HD support, up to 18 hours of battery life, an IPX5 water … [Read more...]
Amazfit GTS review. Worth it over Amazfit Bip? In-depth | Test heart rate & GPS running & cycling
The Amazfit GTS smart watch has a high resolution AMOLED always-on display, heart rate and sleep monitoring, and built in GPS tracking with 12 activity types. All contained in a thin 50m waterproof aluminium body with up to 14 days of battery life. For around £110 or $140 it sounds good value. But it’s considerably more expensive than the still popular Amazfit Bip I … [Read more...]
AirPods Pro vs budget earbuds costing 1/10 of the price!
Apple’s new AirPods Pro cost almost ten times the price of many budget true wireless earbuds I’ve reviewed recently. Can they get even close to justifying this massive price differential? Apple’s new AirPods Pro cost almost ten times the price of many budget true wireless earbuds I’ve reviewed recently. Can they get even close to justifying this massive price … [Read more...]
LG XBOOM Go PK3 review | Best budget Bluetooth speaker in 2019? | vs JBL Flip 4, Soundcore Boost, Tribit MaxSound Plus & Tronsmart Force
LG’s PK3 XBOOM Go is the smallest of the XBOOM Go trio; the largest PK7 I reviewed just recently. For all three speakers, LG has partnered with Meridian - an British audio specialist manufacturer to try and deliver the best sound possible. It’s missing a few features of its larger siblings, namely party mode where you can link multiple speakers; and their various lighting … [Read more...]
ZeroLemon 135W Extreme Charge Station review | Fast charge 6 devices at once inc a MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and an Apple Watch. And your AirPods, Galaxy Buds or smartphone wirelessly at the same time …
The 135W Extreme Charge Station from ZeroLemon, a fairly established charger brand, promises to charge up to 6 power hungry devices simultaneously, including a high end USB-C laptop like a 15” MacBook Pro. It is mainly geared towards Apple users, but only the magnetic Apple Watch charger is specifically for Apple devices. The wireless charging pad, 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A charging … [Read more...]
Tronsmart Force 40W review | Bluetooth speaker | vs JBL Flip 4, Soundcore Boost, Tribit MaxSound Plus
The Tronsmart Element Force is a well featured 40W compact ruggedised and waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker. It has three EQ modes including one for enhanced bass, a wireless stereo mode for pairing to another speaker, the latest USB-C charging and Bluetooth 5.0 - with NFC one-touch pairing, 15 hours of battery life and you can even play music off a microSD card. At … [Read more...]
Umidigi A5 Pro review | Ultra wide triple camera for less than $100?
The Umidigi A5 Pro costs less than £100 or $100 but has an ultra-wide triple camera system, a 6.3” edge-to-edge full HD screen, an 8-core processor, Android 9.0 and a claimed two days of battery life. It almost sounds too good to be true? Let’s take a closer look. Overview The phone comes smartly packaged considering its budget price. Inside the box you get a branded … [Read more...]
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