DON’T Upgrade Your Phone JUST for a “BETTER” Camera!

New phones always sound like AMAZING upgrades, but if you’re buying a new phone JUST for a “nicer” camera, you might not be getting your money’s worth!

Let’s take a look at camera sensors, and chat about WHERE a new camera will deliver an improvement! Continue reading “DON’T Upgrade Your Phone JUST for a “BETTER” Camera!”

iPhone 13: I’m not buying one.

I’m not going to buy the iPhone 13.

I won’t be reviewing the iPhone 13.

If you’re curious why, let’s chat.

What I mean when I talk about “weak” headphone amps on phones…

A quick test to show some of the differences in playback when we talk about different earbuds and different amps. Not all headphone jacks are created equal! Better DACs and amps improve our listening experience. Let’s see how that works!

SomeGadgetGuy DAC buying guide! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/10/apple-music-lossless-amazon-music-hd-spotify-premium-tidal-masters-but-your-phone-doesnt-have-a-headphone-jack-dac-buying-guide/ Continue reading “What I mean when I talk about “weak” headphone amps on phones…”

Olive Pro Review: Over the Counter Hearing Aids?

Olive Union has released a new pair of wireless earbuds, but the hook here is improving noise reduction to help people hear important sounds when surrounded by noise. Next gen “hearables”, but how do these compare against normal earbuds with ANC?

Let’s take a listen! Continue reading “Olive Pro Review: Over the Counter Hearing Aids?”

Vue Lite Smart Glasses: Good looking geek wear!

Face computing is hard, but audio makes it a lot easier. The Vue Lite build true wireless earbuds into a pair of glasses or sunglasses. Tiny speakers play your audio and phone calls. But most importantly, I think they look pretty good!

More info on the Vue Lite https://vueglasses.com/ Continue reading “Vue Lite Smart Glasses: Good looking geek wear!”

WHY is the Pixel 5A camera SO good? It’s not what you think!

Camera conversations love to focus on new features and listing all the hardware specs, but trying to describe WHY one camera might be better than another requires a LOT more nuance. It’s not as simple as which camera has “the gooder colors”, we gotta dig deeper than that.

Let’s chat about how a camera FEELS in the hand. 👍

Continue reading “WHY is the Pixel 5A camera SO good? It’s not what you think!”

EarFun Air Pro 2 Review: The MOST fun your ears can have under $80!

This one is REALLY easy.

EarFun continues to impress with their true wireless bang for buck. The Air Pro 2 are true wireless earbuds with ALL the trimmings. Solid sound, wireless charging case, VERY good ANC.

But! They arrive at a SHOCKINGLY low price!

Here are my thoughts! Continue reading “EarFun Air Pro 2 Review: The MOST fun your ears can have under $80!”

Budget phones: When is Cheap, TOO Cheap? (Feat. Nuu X6 Plus)

While some of the most expensive phones of the year are shipping out to people who pre-ordered, I thought it would be kinda fun to chat about the LEAST expensive phone I could get my hands on this year!

Question for you. When is a cheap phone TOO cheap? I’m spending some  time with the Nuu X6 Plus, and it’s interesting taking an inexpensive  phone for a spin.

Let’s chat. Continue reading “Budget phones: When is Cheap, TOO Cheap? (Feat. Nuu X6 Plus)”