OnePlus 8 and Value: “OnePlus Has Lost Their Way!”

OnePlus was a darling brand for gadget fans, but now they have the audacity to sell a phone at $999! How dare they!

Now there’s a OnePlus which is THE SAME PRICE as an iPhone 11 Pro! This travesty must not stand!

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LG V60 Camera Conclusion: One MAJOR Upgrade…

This year marks a generational improvement to phone camera tech. Larger sensors, more pixel dense arrays, a focus on higher quality video.

The V60 takes advantage of this new trend, and it’s right on the pulse. Images are more photographic. Video is more cinematic. Low light performance is incredible.

Yet for all the improvements we see on this main camera, this is still a “cost cutting” year for LG. Some of the peripheral camera tech hasn’t kept up as well…

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Do you really NEED a “nicer” microphone? Comica STM01 Review!

Do you really WANT a nicer mic? Comica is one of my favorite manufacturers, making great inexpensive audio gear for content creators. They’ve delivered their first studio grade microphone, an attractive large diaphragm condenser, so let’s give it a listen!
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Anker SoundCore Liberty 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds Review: The BOOM Earbuds!

POW! RIGHT IN THE LOW END!

As the market for true wireless earbuds expands, it’s exciting to see different options for AUDIO tech. Sure, there are ton of “convenience” earbuds, but if these products are going to satisfy for audio quality, we need more options for tuning and multi-driver buds.

For bass junkies, I think I found your perfect match! Continue reading “Anker SoundCore Liberty 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds Review: The BOOM Earbuds!”

OnePlus 8 (and 8 Pro): By The Benchmarks

OnePlus 8 BENCHMARKS!

I’ve been tracking phone performance for a couple years now. Sharing my early testing and impressions, let’s compare some numbers! Welcome to the first episode of By the Benchmarks!

How do these phones compare against last year’s OnePlus? Benchmarks don’t tell the whole story, but they’re a good place to start!

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SHIVR Bluetooth Headphones Review: Is 3D Audio what you need?

You gotta have a hook! Bluetooth headphones are a crazy competitive space, and it’s tough to stand out from the crowd. SHIVR delivers an interesting feature with 3D head tracking. Not for gaming, but for reducing fatigue. Is this the killer feature to take headphones to the next level?
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iPhone SE BENCHMARKED! More Powerful Than ALL the Androids?

iPhone SE benchmarked! Apple makes the boldest claims about performance! Now there’s a premium chipset in an inexpensive iPhone. We’ve seen NUMEROUS tech articles:

“APPLE SELLS A PHONE FOR $400 WITH A MORE POWERFUL PROCESSOR THAN THE MOST EXPENSIVE ANDROIDS!”

Do those articles hold water? Let’s RENDER SOME VIDEO!

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Focals Long Term Review: Smart Glasses in the Age of Social Distancing

It wasn’t that long ago that I started using the Focals. When crazy situations happen, it’s an incredible opportunity to see what gadgets live up to the marketing, and which gadgets fail.

When I originally reviewed the Focals, they seemed like a pricey luxury. Today, they might be the most rational direction for the future of consumer electronics… Continue reading “Focals Long Term Review: Smart Glasses in the Age of Social Distancing”