Dyplay is not the first name that comes to mind of when shopping for personal audio products. It may not even be on the list. But it should be. Dyplay has engineered some powerful in-ear monitors (IEMs) with the dyplay ANC Shield Pro. What I like First of all, active noise cancelation (ANC) in an IEM under $100. And its pretty good. It’s not large Bose headphones over … [Read more...] about Dyplay ANC Shield Pro In-Ear Monitor Review: Nextgen features for under $100
Hardware Review
Review: JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker: Waterproof with a Punch.
Review: JBL Flip 5 What we like With the $119 list Flip 5 JBL delivers a hardy little speaker. The camo covering on our review unit reinforced the overall rugged design, as well as the fun side of the Flip line. The IPX 7 water rating means no worries about splashes or momentary submersions. Hiding under the hood is 20-watts of power ready to be pumped through the … [Read more...] about Review: JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker: Waterproof with a Punch.
Jabra Speak 510 Review: The Perfect Personal Speakerphone
Jabra Speak 510 Review The Jabra Speak 510 has transformed a weekly ritual. Since the beginning of the pandemic lock-in, my family has connected every Saturday night with my sister-in-law and her family in Southern California for dinner. I use an Apple 12.9 inch iPad Pro mounted into an iKlip stand (a no longer shipping standalone version) as the base station. Until … [Read more...] about Jabra Speak 510 Review: The Perfect Personal Speakerphone
Quick Take Review: Blue Key World Cable Clip Organizer
I have a few cable clip organizers stuck on various surfaces around my home, including a glass-topped nightstand and the footing of my monitor stand. I want to place more of them around because they work. Most of my charging cables, however, hang out around my desk, a nice piece of furniture. I have no desire to stick adhesives to the wood. So while the clip organizers work, … [Read more...] about Quick Take Review: Blue Key World Cable Clip Organizer
Review: Lingolet One Is Not the Universal Translator I Was Looking For
In January 2020 I attended CES. One of the products that most impressed me was the Lingolet One, a kind of universal translator extender for smartphones. I had high hopes for a lot of travel in 2020 post-CES, but then COVID-19 hit and I haven’t let me home office since February. So I used other forms of translation to test the device, like reading poetry aloud from … [Read more...] about Review: Lingolet One Is Not the Universal Translator I Was Looking For