Reviews by Nathan and Erin
Awesome sound, half-baked features
This speaker has awesome sound, impressive volume, and a ton of features.. but many of the features seem half-baked. Still, the core functionality is very solid.
A so-so copy of a poor design
At first glance, this looks nearly identical to the official charger, and to be fair, it does charge the watch.
Good design, but poor QA
Now that I've got it working, I really like the bike rack, but out of the box it was completely unusable.
Compact and convenient, might struggle with heavier loads
I'm pretty happy with this organizer overall. It's been fairly convenient on the occasions when I have needed it, and it's very easy to flatten down and move out of the way when not needed.
Convenient for a quick charge
I use this with my Pixel 9 Pro that I have in a case that adds magsafe-style magnets. I didn't think that it would actually make that much of a difference, just switching to magnetic charging instead of…
Great for music, maps, etc.
This was very easy to install and fits my bike great. I was a little concerned about the front strap going around a part of my bike that turns with the handlebars (the "stem", I think), but it doesn't…
Great 4k60 HDMI cable
This cable is solid and reliable, and a great deal at 2 for $7.
Fun idea, but not for me
This is a fun idea, and it feels pretty well made, but... my wife and I just aren't using them. They were good for a laugh and we've found the dice that match what we did after the fact once, but we've…
My daughter loves these!
These are super cute little butterfly hair clips!
Fixed backlight, tied to Scroll Lock
This keyboard seems relatively fine for $22, but it does leave a little bit to be desired.
Mostly works, up to 1080p120 or 4k60
This mostly works, although I had a couple of hiccups, where it would stop working and the light would turn off when connecting or disconnecting a different (real) monitor to the same video card. Not…
As expected, delicious
These tasted exactly as I expected. They were really delicious and a nice treat.
The rounded ones protect your skin
These work great, they're sharp and cut cleanly. I don't think I'd ever seen a pair with a bulbous/rounded end before, but I can definitely see the value having tried it now.
Mostly works, but missing pins and issues with my cable tester
There's something about this cable that trips up my cable tester, making it think there's no cable connected when I try to read the e-marker. But when I use it with an actual computer, it seems to work…
Warm and cozy
I wore this hat for a walk through our local nature preserve, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The hat is warm and cozy and comfortable, just the right amount of tightness so that it held on to my head but…
Cheery little cable for fast charging and slow data
Works great for charging and low-speed data (USB 2.0: 30-40MB/s real-world).
Works at 5K, but not quite 6 ft
Works great! I was even able to use it with a 5k2k (5120x2160) display at 60hz with a crisp and stable picture! (Using DP 1.4 & DSC [Display Stream Compression] - I'm not sure if that actually uses more…
Great for connecting a modern device to an older monitor or projector
Works with my phone, my iPad mini, and my Macbook, and a Windows laptop! Defaulted to mirroring the display, although the laptops both supported extending and were able to read the correct resolution…
10Gbps USB 3 speeds, annoying light, good value
These are a must-have for a Macbook, and also convenient for phones and other USB-C only devices.
No video, 1 USB, lots of quirks
Quick summary: Works for switching one USB-A device between two computers Supports USB 3.0 5 Gbps speeds Having both a button on the main "hub" and an external button is nice They included a…
Small, but does it all!
The best cable is the one you have with you, and this cable is incredibly capable and handy! I was able to use it for ~90w charging along with 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 data transfer, and it's…
Convenient but slow
This card reader covers a range of different types of cards, and the option of USB-A or USB-C is convenient. However, it DOES NOT operate at a "10 Gigabits Per Second" Data Transfer Rate - that's just…
Only 17w (total) when two devices are connected
This is a cute little charger that's great for low-powered devices like smartphones, tablets, earbuds, etc. It can even (slowly) charge my macbook at about 19w! (Although I also tried with a Windows…
Splits 1 port 4 ways, ignores the other port
Works, but the implementation is sub-par from a bandwidth perspective. Each 9-pin header on the motherboard is actually two USB ports, so this splitter, going from one 9-pin to two 9-pin headers is…
Great USB 2.0 cable for printers and other devices
Works great for connecting a computer with a standard USB-A port to a printer, scanner, multifunction center, USB hub (including one built into a monitor), 3d printer, older camera camera, Arduino, hard…
Minor flaws, but fantastic for the price - actually waterproof!
These are kind of amazing for $7, so while I have a few complaints, I really can't knock them very hard.
Works for 4k and 1080p, issues with other resolutions, DP->HDMI only
I tested this cable with 2 PCs (one with an AMD RX 6800, one with a Geforce GTX 1650) and 4 monitors. For DisplayPort output and 1080p or 4k, it just worked with no trouble. Crisp picture and correct…
Fast charge, slow data, nice feel
This is a great for charging most laptops, and just about any other usb-c device: phones, tablets, earbuds, etc. - provided the device is within 3 ft of the charger!
Perfect for an old monitor or projector
This is perfect for connecting an older monitor or projector to a newer computer with an HDMI output.
Spares you from needing a dongle
Works great! Provides power and a data connection to your calculator or any other mini-USB device you might have without needing a dongle!
Good for up to 65W charging and USB 2.0 data
This is a great cable for charging most USB-C devices: any smartphone or tablet, camera, earbuds, even low-to-medium powered laptops at up to 65W (3.25A 20V).
Simple connection for 4k and beyond
Works great! It has both high-speed USB-C lanes dedicated to DisplayPort, meaning it can do 4k60 (3840 x 2560 resolution a.k.a "4k" at 60hz) even with devices that only support DisplayPort 1.2, which…
Good USB Type-B to Type-C cable
Works perfect to let my MacBook print on my printer! It used to be able to print and scan wirelessly, but one MacOS update broke printing and another broke scanning. So then I was stuck using a cable +…
Pretty good for the price
Overall I'm pretty happy with this charger. It's not the smallest 100W charger I own, but it's fairly compact and lightweight, and it does it's job well. It's suitable for leaving plugged in at your…
Simple to use, great sound, low latency, supports microphones
I'm a big fan of these - and wired headphones in general - there's no batteries to worry about and it's simple and straightforward to connect and disconnect.
Good charger for most USB-C devices, not just laptops
Overall I'm really happy with this charger. It's not the smallest 65W charger I own, but it's fairly compact and lightweight, and it does it's job well. It's suitable for leaving plugged in at your…
compact, pretty lights, bad USB-C port
Mostly happy with this keyboard, but I am a little annoyed that they screwed up the USB-C port, so you have to use a USB-A to USB-C cable. If you use a USB-C to USB-C cable, it doesn't work at all.
Works great
Works great, revived a monitor who's original power supply had gone missing.
Helped bring an old PC to life
Exactly what I needed, with plenty to spare.
COOLCIRC 120mm PSU Fan Review
Works great, brought new life to an old PSU.
Dual-Band USB WiFi Adapter (600Mbps) Review
Windows 11 has a built-in driver so it just works, no need to run some sketch exe. Gets about 300mbps in real-world conditions.
USB 3.0 to USB-C OTG Adapter Review
They're only USB 2.0, not 3.0. They don't even have the extra pins for USB 3.0, and if you try to transfer files, the best you can get is about 40MB/s, even with an external SSD that can do 800-900MB/s…
XPG Core Reactor SATA Power cable Review
Works great.
Raspberry Pi Zero Acrylic Case Review
Acrylic case works and looks nice, as long as you don't mind the "feet" being slightly different heights, causing it to sit at an angle. Assembly was a little bit confusing and I'm not sure I got it…
Raspberry Pi Zero 2W Acrylic Case Review
Works great! My Pi zero 2w fits perfectly. I didn't realize that there's no way to remove the microSD card while it's in the case, but I guess that's a feature for some folks. I haven't tested the…
12V RGB PC LED Strip Review
Works great! Adds a little fun to my computer. Nice for slightly older systems that only support the 4-pin 12v option.
4-Port USB 3.0 Hub Review
Uses USB 3.0 connectors, but has a USB 2.0 chip inside, so it only operates at USB 2.0 speeds - about 40MB/s. Also, it back-feeds 5v into the USB-A male plug when powered via USB-C. I suppose some folks…
ARGB Light Controller Review
Adds a fun little bit of pizazz to a computer when paired with an ARGB light strip/fan/etc. I really like the default rainbow effect, and there's lots of other effects to choose from. The connector was…
SATA to PCIe Power Cable Review
Works great, an excellent way of adding a bit more performance to a basic office PC. Having two SATA connectors means it isn't exceeding the 54W (4.5A @ 12V) of the SATA specification if the GPU draws…
ARGB LED Strip (WS2812B) Review
Fun lights, pair it with an ARGB controller (or compatible motherboard) to add a bit of sparkle to a computer. There's adhesive on the back, which makes it fairly easy to stick to the inside of a…
Thermalright TL-S12-S X3 47.6 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack Review
I bought a 3-pack, but only two of them worked. They gave me a 1/3 refund, so I guess it's fine. My motherboard doesn't have the right connections for the RGB, it only has the 12v 4-pin, whereas this…
TEAMGROUP MP34 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive Review
This drive has been a great workhorse for a filesystem cache and running docker images from. I like that it has it's own DRAM, so it doesn't have to rely on the HMB. Also, somehow I managed to get it at…
Sapphire Radeon VII 16GB Graphics Card Review
Awesome GPU for AI nonsense. I haven't tried gaming on it yet, but might eventually.
Mushkin Essentials 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory Review
Works great. The 3200 speed is JDEC, so any system that supports it just gets it automatically, no need to turn on XMP.
Cougar Pioneer-X ATX Mid Tower Case Review
Fine for the price I paid, and it can handle a lot of hard drives. The hot-swap drive bay on the top is a nice touch.
Asus STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard Review
This MB has been great. First in my desktop, where it saw a Ryzen 1600, 2600, and 5700X3D, and now in my home file server where, combined with an LSI SAS card in IT mode, I can have 12 HDDs + an NVMe…
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor Review
Awesome CPU, and a great value these days. I think it's just below the cutoff for official Windows 11 support, but if you bypass the requirements check (e.g. via rufus), windows actually runs great on…
ADATA XPG CORE Reactor 850 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply Review
Works great, all the cables and connectors I need and then some.
WiFi 6 USB Adapter (1800Mbps) Review
It initially shows up as a USB flash drive with an exe file to install the driver, which seems a little sketchy, although VirusTotal mostly passed it (71/72 scanners said it was safe, 1 said it was…
WiFi 6 Mini USB Dongle (AX900) Review
Works fine, real-world wifi speeds are around 160-180Mbps (5Ghz, Wifi 6, 1 gigabit internet connection). Bluetooth appears to work, although I didn't connect it to anything, I just scanned for nearby…
PC Motherboard Buzzer Review
Beep! Works great, helps with debugging when you don't have a video signal.
FENVI AC1200 WiFi PCIe Adapter Review
Works good, real-world download speeds of ~725mbps! Windows 11 has a built-in driver. The way the antennas are connected to the bracket makes it a bit more work to swap between half-height and…
AX210 WiFi 6E PCIe Adapter Review
Works great! Real-world download speeds of nearly 2Gbps on my LAN, and 565Mbps on the internet! I also, appreciate that it includes the low-profile adapter (which is fairly easy to install), the…
WiFi RP-SMA Antenna (5dBi) Review
Works great; a little bit taller than the ones that came with my motherboard, which I assume gives it a better signal.
WiFi 6E 2T2R Antenna Review
Works fine. The magnetic bottom is nice both for snapping it to things and for giving it a bit of weight to make it stay put on non-metal surfaces.
USB-C 3.1 Gen2 Extension Cable Review
Works, and at the correct speed. I tested with a ESD310 USB SSD connected via this extension cable - about 950MB/s (7.6gbps) via the cable vs 980MB/s (7.84gbps) when connected directly to my laptop.
RGEEK USB-C Front Panel Extension Review
Works great! I couldn't test the full speed because my motherboard doesn't support it, but 5Gbps worked fine.
Magnetic Charger for Fitbit Charge 5/6 Review
It works!
BABQ USB-C Front Panel (3.5") Review
Works great! I can only get 5gbps out of the USB-C port, but that's a limitation of my motherboard, I assume this would operate faster if my motherboard could. Shipped 2 days after placing the order,…
ID-COOLING SE-214-XT ARGB 68.2 CFM CPU Cooler Review
Great cooler for ~$16.
EVGA Black GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Video Card Review
Great GPU, just wildly overpriced. I picked it up for just over $300 after the 20-super series launched and, honestly, that should have been the launch MSRP. It's literally the most I've ever spent on a…
Dell P2715Q 27.0" 3840 x 2160 60 Hz Monitor Review
Pros: beautiful, crisp picture, with excellent factory calibration. USB Hub. Two DP inputs (with a miniDP cable/adapter).
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Review
Good RAM, served me well for years. A single 2x8gb kit works great at the advertised XMP speeds, but 2 kits (4 sticks) had to drop down to slower JDEC speeds. Might have just been the motherboard,…
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor Review
Solid gaming and all-rounder CPU. Very happy with it in general, and especially at the garage-sale price I paid for it!
Looks good, but poor quality control makes for a bit harder assembly
I picked this up when it when it was on sale for $43, and for that price I'm satisfied with it. However I'm dinging it one star because some of the metal rods that make up the frame aren't threaded…
Great sound!
I love these speakers! They're a little pricey, but they sound great, especially when paired with a subwoofer.
Hit-and-miss quality, useless warranty
My wife and I bought two of these last year and hers is still in good shape, but mine started showing little "blisters" in the rubber around the opening after a few months. Also the ring between the lid…
Good picture and overall package, a few small annoyances
This is my first projector, I bought it after watching The Hook Up's budget king 2025 roundup video on youtube. It was one of his top 3 for "Best All-In-One", and the only of the three that had a stand…
Fits like a glove
Fits my 9th gen iPad well, provides a nice grippy texture, and I assume it will provide some protection if I ever drop it. $5 well spent.
Works with Android and Raspberry Pi
I bought this to connect a Raspberry Pi to my AI41 speakers via toslink and it works perfectly. I set it to be the default output for alsa, installed shareport-sync for AirPlay from my wife's iPhone,…
The least bad option out there
All the headphones adapters we use seem to wear out over time, but these jsaux ones seem to last longer than the official apple ones and be better quality than any other option we've tried.
Sends spurious play/pause commands at the slightest touch
These adapters sound and work fine, as long as your completely still. If you move at all, they send erroneous play/pause commands, especially when you meant to have your audio paused. Tried out two out…
Fun toy for kids, but doesn't last very long
Update: after less than a week's worth of use, the steering stopped working on my son's car. It just twitches a little now instead of turning all the way over.
Goodenough
Pros: - 2/3 of USB 3.0 speeds Light is soft and difused
Hugely helpful for my son
We bought these glasses when we noticed that almost anytime my son was looking at a screen for more than 15 minutes his eyes were watering. These have helped eliminate the tears.
The station wagon and the batmobile!
We got my wife the orange RadWagon 4 a bit over a month ago, and we both liked it so much that we decided to get a second #ebike, the blue Aventon Aventure.2.
Great way to add Ethernet to a laptop or PC
Works fine with Windows and Mac. This adapter can basically max out a gigabit Ethernet connection. I have it connected to a USB port on the back of my monitor so that a single cable gets me not only…
Super-fast
Probably the fastest microSD card I've ever used. Makes writing a large image file to the card much more bearable.
Flavor without Fuss or Nightshades
I’ve had this book for a little over a year now, and I’ve cooked from it quite a lot. As a former fan of cream of chicken soup from the can the Cream of Chicken Soup with Broccoli and Root Vegetables is…
Great Christmas Gift especially if on sale
This is made entirely of plastic now which was a bit of a disappointment however the game is perfect. The game itself is a more complex version of tic tac toe but the more complex elements make the game…
Just beautiful
I have been wanting something like this for my own meditation practice. It has a beautiful tone, and has become the way I wake up my son in the morning. We both enjoy it very much. Would buy again.…
Does NOT have 60W power delivery, otherwise it's fine
Pros: - Big, beautiful screen. Big enough that you don't have to scale things Identical to the LG 43UD79-B except with a better warranty (3-year vs 1-year). (Some of the specs are different, but the…
"blue" is really purple
Works great, although the "blue" color is definitely purple.
The Perfect Cookbook
As someone who also went through the AIP and still can’t do dairy or nightshades this book feels like the cookbook I always wanted but never knew how much I needed. Wanting to maintain nutrient density…
The most flavorful snack for the whole family!
These bars are an excellent snack! We keep them on hand for both us (the parents) and our almost three year old and he loves them as do we. It's nice to have a snack that is AIP friendly and has a great…
Bad design, breaks almost immediately
I'm on my second one; the first either arrived broken or else broke within the first few days. I figured it was a fluke and exchanged for another one it since Speck products have always been high…
Exactly what this Momma of a little one needed to get back to the AIP Diet for Celiac Disease!
While I'm a big fan of the blogs both of these ladies put together this book hits the ball out of the park. The recipes are simple and the basics of the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol are easy understood and…
Great product for a great price.
My mail lady hates it when this package arrives, but you can't beat the price especially since I take an Epsom salt bath 2-3 times a week.
The perfect counter top compost bin
We bought this compost bin after our first bin didn't work out, and we are so happy with this one we ended up getting another one for a family member this Christmas. Looks nice on the counter. Is easy…
Works great except for a couple of annoyances
Works pretty well, except two major annoyances:
Five Stars
Works great - fast charging and lots of power.
Helps me do better work
Not to blame shoddy work on the tools, but I do find that I can do much better soldering work with this iron v.s. the cheap ones I've always used in the past. Being able to precisely set the temperature…
Nice, lightweight stroller.
Does the job very well - durable and easy to pack up when not in use.
Cheap, fun, and durable/repairable
I love this thing. It's definitely a "toy" but it's a lot of fun, and while it does seem to break pretty easily, I've been able to repair it every time, from wires getting ripped out to blades getting…
Nice accessory, great price
Works perfectly, and a much better deal than the official one. I seem to drop my phone a lot, so I've already cracked two of these cases (on my third one now), but so far my phone has escaped unscathed.
Works perfectly.
I got one of these for my wife last Christmas, and although she doesn't use it all that often, it is incredibly handy when she does. It can recharge her iPhone 5s from dead to full - while she's using…
Not recommended for a Raspberry Pi.. or at all.
Works, but not well. I think the main problem is that it draws too much power. If I have only a keyboard and this display connected, then I get a picture (usually). But if I try to also add a wi-fi…
Cuts down drying time and leaves everything super soft!
These dryer balls are exactly what I was expecting. The price can't be beat I've seen them sell locally for 8 dollars a ball. I use these with a lot of our regular laundry but especially when drying our…
Inaccurate description: smaller battery and some parts missing
I ordered this crash pack the other day and while the description and picture already seem to disagree somewhat, the pack I received matched neither:
Good battery, great value
A couple of months after purchasing this battery, the manufacture emailed me asking for a review: "How was the battery? Were there any problems or issues with using the battery? Also, when you were…
Works great at full brightness but flickers when dimmed
I tried this out after having trouble with the LightingEVER 4W bulb and having to send it back because it flickered when dimmed. Reading some of the other reviews here, I was hopeful that this bulb…
Flickers slightly when dimmed
This is the first dimmable LED I've tried. It works great at full brightness, but the hood that I installed it in has a lower 2 levels of brightness, and at the lower level this bulb flickers just…
Does the job
This came with a monitor I bought. It works great, although I mainly use the DVI cable.
Misleading description: requires an extra $25 payment for state efile
This was my first time trying out turbotax and it seemed like it was doing a good job, but at the end, it told me that I'd have to pay an extra $25 to finish filing my taxes. I was under the impression…
Suprisingly small, perfect for light usage
Pros: - Surprisingly small - I was expecting something closer to the size of a mac mini, but this is significantly smaller. Extremely fast and easy to assemble, at least once you get the bottom…
Favorite song on a great album
I first heard this song when my mom was in the middle of battling cancer. It meant a lot to me then and means a lot to me now. Great words. Truly inspired.