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Synthetic benchmark scores don’t always reflect real world performance. App speed runs look fun, don’t actually measure performance. What are some tests we can perform to gauge improvements from year to year on our electronics? How can we compare processing power looking at the differences between Android and iOS?
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This is really getting to me. This is way less fun. I like having more fun in my tech reviews.
During my Razer headphone dongle review, I lost my Pixel adapter. Still can’t find it, so I ordered a replacement. AFTER ordering a replacement, Google refreshed the dongle, and now it’s $3 more expensive, so I grabbed that one too. Time for a short comparison!
This isn’t progress. Audio is a CORE feature of using a smartphone. It shouldn’t be handled like this.
Continue reading “The NEW Google Pixel Headphone Dongle: Pay More, Get Less”
Sound BlasterX G6 Review! We spend a significant amount of time, money, and effort improving PC performance. We want faster frame rates, higher resolution, and juicer light and color processing. For all that work satisfying our eyes, why do so many people settle for “good enough” audio?
Creative makes some BIG claims for their little USB audio interface. The SBX G6 boasts BIG audio processing numbers, BIG amps, and a new Scout Mode which aims to improve your competitive gaming. Will this sound card please your ears like a new GPU pleases your eyes? Let’s take a listen!
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Years ago I shot a review on the KZ ATE, and how impressed I was with the performance for $15 bucks. Moving up the price tier to a whopping $20, spending a couple days with the KZ ES4 in my ears, do you get what you pay for? Are they worth it for the monies? Continue reading “KZ ES4 Dual Driver IEMs Review: Earbuds sound way better than $20…”
A quick bit of accessory fun, the BenQ ScreenBar lamp was a neat find. Like a soundbar, but mounted to the top of your computer monitor, it washes your desk in light, without dumping a ton of glare on your monitor. I love finding fun accessories. Let’s take a look!
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Launching a new audio brand in 2018 is tough, especially going after a premium price. Audeara has a hook for their A-01 Bluetooth headphones though. What if your audio was custom fit to your biology, based on a rigorous ear health scan, and you could track your hearing health over time? Is it snake oil? Let’s take a listen to the A-01 headphones!
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Improving cabled headphone audio is kind of a big deal. Too many manufacturers include mediocre hardware in phones, or just outright remove headphone jacks. Razer makes a pretty big claim about their USB-C dongle for the Razer phone, but can it improve audio output on OTHER Android phones, tablets, and Windows PC’s?
Continue reading “The Razer Headphone Dongle Isn’t Worth It! (If you don’t have a Razer Phone)”
Using a Note 4 camera in 2018? Was it just rose colored glasses, or was the camera on the Note 4 REALLY as good as I remember it? I regularly point to this phone as one of the greatest smartphones ever built, so let’s see how it’s aged!
Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Camera in 2018: Rose Colored Glasses?”