REVIEW – Laser engravers/cutters are everywhere these days. Seems like a lot of people discovered during COVID that making unique, personalized, and custom gifts is a great way to cut costs and even, perhaps, develop a side hustle. Like with any hobby, though, having the right tools is the difference between great gifts and owning a …
Jiccoda LE-1 Laser Engraver review – Also on the cutting edge Read More
REVIEW – Back in the eighties there was a movie call American Flyers. The movie had the distinction of introducing Kevin Costner’s mustache as a costar, but for me it rekindled my love of cycling. Flash forward 40 some odd years and Father Time has been anything but kind. I still love to get out …
Fiido L3 Commuter eBike review – Go the distance and then some Read More
REVIEW – I’d ask if this had ever happened to you, but odds are very good it has. You arrive at that great vacation destination – you know, the one with the $50 per day resort fee which includes “free” wifi – only to learn that you are limited to 2 devices connected at a …
REVIEW: Like everyone else these days, you are likely preparing for your mandatory service as a podcaster or content creator. If so, you are trying to find the right entry-level mixing board and mic that will let you focus on your content and not the tedious mechanics of producing said content. Today we’ll help you …
REVIEW – If you’ve done any professional audio mixing, been a DJ or consider yourself an audiophile, you probably know just how expensive a quality set of open back monitor headphones can be. A decent entry level pair will set you back around $150 to start, and as you turn towards the pro side, north …
OneOdio Monitor 80 headphones review – Open or closed? Read More
REVIEW: I’ve said this before (most recently here), but it bears repeating: if you are a content creator, the quality of your sound is the element that will make or break your presence. The Australian brand RØDE has been a player in the sound space for a long time, and their latest offering, the VideoMic …
RØDE VideoMic GO II microphone review – Run and gun refined Read More
REVIEW: There are few things in this world harder to find than the perfect keyboard. When you find “the one” you hold on to it with a loyalty usually reserved for dogs and cola-flavored soft drinks. For me and my desktop, that’s the Logitech G-915 wireless mechanical. I am still on the hunt for my …
Dierya DK61E mechanical keyboard review – Bringing back the clack! Read More
REVIEW – More so than any other element (see what I did there?), the quality of the sound you produce will either make or break your content. With smartphones and action cameras, the ability to create content is in the hands of more people than ever. The mic in these devices, though, is rarely up …
Mackie EleMent Wave wireless lav mic review – Reduce the noise Read More
REVIEW – The pursuit of the perfect desk has been at the front of my mind since the pandemic halted my work travel. I’ve tried a few different types, everything from minimalist to traditional to a dining room table. For one reason or another, each has come up short – minimalist generally equals not much …
Vorii ElementDesk v3 standing desk review – Sit, stand and anything in between Read More
REVIEW – In a world that is increasingly connected via video, everyone is looking for a way to step up their game, to be noticed by more and to produce higher quality product. Selfie sticks have been with us as close to forever as we can imagine, but in all that time they have hardly …
Obsbot ME AI selfie mount review – it’s a cameraman you don’t have to pay! Read More
REVIEW – These things come in waves. OK, that’s my one dad joke per review. Seriously, though, we tend to get a lot of similar products to review simultaneously. Sometimes they are variants of robot vacuums, and on other days it is a collection of power distribution blocks. The flavor of the day today is the …
REVIEW – Question: when is a tablet not a tablet? When it becomes a workstation. That’s the goal of the Satechi Aluminum Stand Hub for iPad Pro (more on the post “for” in a moment). The first question inevitably leads to the next questions – why would you want to do that and is it …
Satechi iPad Pro Aluminum Stand Hub review – Make your tablet a workstation Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – In the hyper-connected world we live in, it is not an uncommon scenario for us to be working across multiple devices simultaneously, and doing that while on the go. That level of productivity often comes with compromises – you can focus on one device that is handy, but have to physically shift …
GliDOCK laptop phone dock review – Keep your phone close Read More
REVIEW – Everyone has a story to tell. Whether that’s your profession (vocalist, podcaster, or content producer) or your hobby (storyteller, singer/songwriter or gamer), you need a clear, strong voice to give to the world. Price tag does not always mean better, and the Samson Q9U tries to straddle the border between professional-grade sound and …
Samson Q9U microphone review – Can you hear me now? Read More
REVIEW – A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. Since then, it has continued to increase to the point where my doctor would like me to regularly check and monitor. I’ve tried products offered by chain drug stores but all have proven to be wildly inaccurate. When I was offered …
Wellue Blood Pressure/EKG Monitor review – Keep calm but monitor on Read More