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Pixel 5A First impressions!
And boy howdy is THIS PHONE BORING! But seriously tho, maybe that’s OK? Maybe it’s ok to just give us better battery life and the promise of solid long term support. Maybe “exciting” isn’t what a lot of consumers need right now?
Let’s chat… Continue reading “The Pixel 5A is BORING!”
ClipMic Digital 2 Field Test!
Record better audio!
A nice microphone can really improve the quality of your mobile content. Apogee has refined the ClipMic, and it now supports more phones and computers. Does the audio quality support the price?
YOU DECIDE!
More info on ClipMic Digital https://apogeedigital.com/products/clipmic-digital/ref/18/ Continue reading “Apogee ClipMic Digital 2: Vlog Field Test! YOUR thoughts on the audio quality?”
NXTWEAR G RETURNS!
It’s like wearing the future! AT HOME!
This is maybe the fastest I’ve ever followed up on a gadget. After using this display on a road trip, does the experience transfer well to using it at home?
Let’s chat about FACE COMPUTING!
NXTWEAR G Roadtrip review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLGQkCPJyvg Continue reading “TCL NXTWEAR G Follow Up: Using a Wearable Display at Home!”
Easily one of my favorite gadgets of 2020.
The Surface Duo helped change my mind on using Android for tablets. It hasn’t been all roses, but this extremely ambitious folding tablet was a refreshing change of pace from the rest of the gadget lineup last year.
It’s so good, it makes me a little concerned for a Duo 2…
Continue reading “Did you buy a Surface Duo on a CRAZY Sale? Welcome to the Dual Display Club!”
Premium earbuds that feel fresh. The Ikko gems bring a hybrid dual driver design, but the tuning is lighter than I was expecting. They look good. They sound good. And I LOVE the way the Ikko accessorizes their products. Let’s take a listen!
More info on the OH1S https://ikkoaudio.com/product/ikko-oh1s-gems-earphones/
OH1S on Amazon https://amzn.to/3A1mh62 Continue reading “Ikko Gems OH1S Review: Earbud Audio Jewelry”
Audeze’s FIRST Electrostatic Headphones!
These kinda blew my mind.
The CRBN are PREMIUM tier headphones, but beyond just “sounding gooder”, they come from a real medical grade need. The story of how they were built, in cooperation with UCLA, is kind of incredible.
I was excited to take a listen, and here are my thoughts!
Audeze CRBN UCLA Announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41LIK4_0-Rk Continue reading “Audeze CRBN: $4500 Headphones! Electrostatic Technology Built for UCLA!”
Apogee Groove 2021 Review! It’s new to me!
The Groove has been out for a while now, but it deserves a second look today!
Originally built as an enthusiast travel solution, now more consumers are getting interested in higher quality audio streaming. In a world where LG has left the smartphone market, what does it cost to pair a HUGE amp with a “Quad Sum DAC”? Continue reading “Apogee Groove USB DAC in 2021: Tiny Stick, HUGE AMP!”
Naw. This thing is great!
I didn’t soapbox TOO much in this review, but it is kinda frustrating how many techies shrugged on the ESS DAC in LG phones. Replacing that headphone solution with an external device is NOT cheap.
Still, I’m happy the spirit of that mobile audio lives on, and THX has a killer solution for folks looking to jump start their audiophile journey. Continue reading “THX Onyx AAA DAC: Overkill for Apple Lossless?”