Edifier recently launched the G2 II gaming headset and we have been testing it out and as expected with any product from Edifier no matter the price point they deliver on the audio aspect even at entry level prices which is the same for their TWS earbuds, One of their cheapest earbuds for example the X3 TWS that come in at approx. 35 euros deliver on sound and quality at this price point and excels others. With their gaming headphone range this is no different and this is an affordable headset that delivers.
There is a simple inline control panel that allows you to turn on/off the mic and switch on/off the RGB effects and a volume wheel on the side it could not be easier to use although there is no EQ built in for tone adjustment which is fine the sound that comes from the headset is well balanced and will immerse you into the gameplay and blocks all external noise. Comfort would be another factor here to weigh in on as most gamers spend hours on their gameplay and these are fine here too with the soft cups and headband , The mic is good too with clear sound both ends and overall it will be an enjoyable experience for whoever picks these up.
Main Features:
7.1 surround sound offering 360° sound positioning, accelerating your advantage.
50mm driver unit produces clear sound and excellent low-frequency performance.
Noise-cancelling detachable microphone for uninterrupted game play.
Recently here on techbuzz we have reviewed the Eufy doorbell and their outdoor cameras and now it is time to check out their indoor solution to protect your home, Speaking of indoor security cameras an Irish “security expert” claimed on national there is no need for such cameras in the house which is codswallop if you want to protect your home properly and also they can be used to monitor pets and our older generation as many do today and not only that should intruders get in to your house you can capture images and footage.
The Eufy indoor pan and tilt camera is feature rich and most importantly your data is kept safe which is a priority of the company and after my testing it is an excellent indoor camera to have which sports AI detection pet detection and two way communication all in 2K, this is a wired camera and will need a wall socket for power and it is not a huge obstructive camera to have in the home, check out the full video walkthrough below for all the details and of course the footage… Also a side note this only works on 2.5ghz Wi-Fi
Features
Relevant Recordings
: The on-device AI determines whether a human or pet is present and only records when an event of interest occurs.
The Key is in the Detail
: View every event in up to 2K clarity (1080P while using HomeKit) so you see exactly what is happening inside your home.
Smart Integration
: Connect your Indoor Cam to Apple HomeKit, the Google Assistant, or Amazon Alexa for complete control over your surveillance.(HomeKit available via update. When opening HomeKit, users must add the device in the eufy Security app and then complete the activation process.)
Follows the Action
: When motion is detected the camera automatically tracks and follows the moving object. Pan the lens 360° horizontally or tilt it 96° vertically to get a clear view of the whole room.
Communicate From Your Camera
: Speak in real-time to anyone who passes via the camera’s built-in two-way audio.
Selfie sticks are a thing and have been a while but in fairness not for me but I can see the use for them, however for the selfie stick itself I feel time is running out due the improvement of cameras on mobile phones with better wide angle rear and front facing cameras. This is no ordinary selfie stick though as it can double as a tripod which for me is good news and this also sports an option most mobile tripods leave out and it is height adjustment, I have several tripods here which all do a great job but they all miss one thing which is the option to adjust height and this model solves this issue for me but does not have the option to move the camera via remote or buttons but allows you to snap photos via a detachable remote control enabled with Bluetooth which is fine.
There is several models available here for there is something for all and the build quality is great too, this will also fit in a large pocket or backpack and has a telescopic rod with a phone holder that can be adjusted albeit restricted somewhat but fine for selfies it also acts a great tripod should you wish to move away from a subject and remotely take images the three legs are longer than the typical tripod giving better balance and a weight threshold, some tripods have tiny legs not giving much support for more weighty devices like larger mobiles and can tip over easy.
Overall it is a great product solving two problems at once for me and would be an ideal xmas gift for those who like to take selfies with a larger crowd but given the current situation it might not be an ideal tool to have now but certainly offers the user more benefits in the longrun and the portability factor and the remote control makes it ideal for better image/video captures with larger crowds or bigger subjects
Every once in a while a product crosses my desk that I just love and this is one of them and that is a rare thing for me and if you are a person that travels this simply is a must have piece of technology in your pocket, OK one could argue there is standalone translators out there and you can use you voice assistants and so on but these do a great job plus they sound dam good too so they are a 2-in-one product that just delivers.
When to company contacted me I was a bit dubious however once I gave these a test run I was more than impressed and these for the two reasons outlined above they work quite well and they deliver on sound yet they are on the large size and one might feel they are too big you can forgive it and they are also light they will not fall out of your ears and you will forget they are there, I do wish they came in different colours and perhaps the next model will be smaller but overall they are a worthy investment particularly for those who travel and is learning a language.
The build quality here is fine although just like your typical earbud and the build is just plastic but they are durable, they are light, bigger than conventional earbuds but overall fine and you will forget they are there after a few minutes use.
Controls are minimal when it comes to use but the basics are there you have to remember they are not a music focussed product too you can skip tracks, play and pause and you can also access your voice assistant and the controls work really well due to their size we go through all this in the hands on review below and all the functions on offer they are really intuitive and I love the idea. When it comes to using as a traditional pair of true wireless these are actually good, they are loud well balanced and I would certainly use them on a daily basis and if travelling these would certainly be in my tech bag without a doubt.
When it comes to the translation this is where they do the job they aim to do and they can be used in several ways to use the translation functions and all is simple to do and no real tech know how to get going and you will need your smartphone to implement the functions. Check out the options you have and the detailed video review below for more.
FEATURES
【40 languages / 93 dialects】 The WT2Plus portable translator can reach 40 languages and 93 dialects with an accuracy of 95%. Voice Translator can meet the translation needs of 85% of the world’s population. Partial list: German, English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Italian, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Russian, Portuguese, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Greek, Romanian, Czech …
【Translator + bluetooth headphones】 Timekettle is a smart translator and also a wireless bluetooth headphones. The M2 voice translator has Qualcomm aptX audio technology to ensure you get the most out of music and phone calls. The M2 portable translator is powered by the Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.0 chip and offers intelligent, responsive playback while connecting quickly and consistently to all devices.
【Three modes with APP】 Touch mode: tap the headset to recognize the voice, translate all the sentences at the same time and convert them to text in the APP for you. Listening mode: put the phone on the table to record a short conversation in the group and then listen to the translation played on the M2 headset. Loudspeaker mode: belongs to 1 headphones and 1 smartphone so that more people can talk.
Bluetooth 5.0 for IOS & Android: Supports IOS11 and above, Android 7 and above, Bluetooth 4.2 and above, and the earbuds are compatible with most major brands cellphones. Easy connection with IOS & Android operating system in seconds by turning on Bluetooth in APP. A true Bluetooth wireless connection enables fast and stable audio transmission for up to 20 feet. Its stable connection makes it a good choice for language learning devices
【Smart Touch ＆ Long battery life】 Play your favorite music with intelligent touch sensors or answer or reject a call conveniently. Play / pause / skip tracks, activate voice assistant with a short touch (compatible with Apple and Google). The M2 translation headphones support up to 6 hours of listening and translation per charge. With a portable charging box, the playback time can be extended to 30 hours.
Looking to gift your loved one a new phone this Christmas? Nokia has the whole family covered with their selection of trusty handsets at accessible price points.From feature phonesthat allow you to stay connected with family and friends, to smartphones that are packed with the latest technologies andnext generation AI-powered photography to bring out the best of your creative side, there is something for everyone this Christmas from Nokia. Check out the deals below.
Elevate your creativity with Nokia’s first 5G – The Nokia 8.3 5G
Effortlessly stylish, the Nokia 8.3 5G offers vividcolors and stunning clarity on the impressive edge-to-edge 6.81” screen. Featuring a powerfulPureView quad-camera with ZEISS optics giving you immersive and stand-out movie-like shots with ZEISS Cinema effects and OZO audio, the Nokia 8.3 5G is the ideal smartphone for those who want to create powerful content. Designed to support multiple and evolving 5G networks, Nokia 8.3 5g is not only a global device but also a future-proof smartphone.
Built with precision and crafted with care, this phone is rooted in pristine Nordic design, from its all-glass body to stunning colour, Polar Night, inspired by the Northern lights. The Nokia 8.3 5Gin Polar Night with 6GB /64GB memoryis available fromVodafone, Tesco and Harvey Norman priced from €399.99 prepay for 6/64 configuration
Go big and beyond with Nokia 5.3
Ideal for students, the Nokia 5.3 will help youto stay focused with animpressive 6.55” screen and powerful Qualcomm® platform that is built for speed and easy access to Google Drive, Documents or to attend classes on Hangouts, Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Say goodbye to battery anxiety for good with a two-day battery life thanks to the 4000mAh2 battery and AI-assisted Adaptive Battery, saving energy for the apps that are used the most.
The Nokia 5.3 is great for older school goers or students who already have an entry level smartphone and are looking to upgrade for a better experience. This modern and durable deviceis available from Three Ireland, Harvey Norman, Power City and Tesco Mobile and comes in either Cyan and Charcoal colouroptionswith the 4GB/64GB RAM/ROM configurationpriced from €129.
Maximise your streaming with the Nokia 3.4
The Nokia 3.4 offers a serious performance upgrade thanks to the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 460 Mobile Platform which givesthe user more power to get the best out of their phone. Take creativity to the next level with a large 6.39” HD+ screen, a punch-hole front camera and a mighty triple rear camera with an ultra-wide lens and AI imaging. All of this is powered by the signature two-day battery life and wrapped up in a premium timeless design, inspired by Nordic nature, delivering style with durability that’s true to its Finnish roots.
The Nokia 3.4 comes in Charcoal with 3/32GB, memory and storage configurations starting at a retail price of €139. Available in Vodafone, Three and Harvey Norman.
Brining powerful AI to the Nokia 2.4 next generation
The next generation Nokia 2.4 brings modern essentials to this device, with advanced AI imaging, a dedicated Night mode and Portrait Editorthat will let them create curated content with custom shapes and blurred background. With a convenient fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock, the Nokia 2.4 offers effortless access and added security, in a durable design that’s not only built to look good but also to last. Watch, learn and create on the large 6.5” HD+ screen, andthanks to its two-day battery life, favourite apps and games can be enjoyed for longer.
The Nokia 2.4comes in Charcoal with 2/32GB and storage configurations starting at a retail price of €99. Available in Vodafone, Three, Harvey Norman and Carphone Warehouse
Nokia 1.3 for those buying their first smartphone
The Nokia 1.3 delivers modern technology at Nokia’s most accessible price point. The screen offers a bigger, brighter and bolder experience, allowing users to see it all as clear as day on the large 5.71” HD+ screen. The battery certainly won’t hold you back – so you can do more in a day with the Nokia 1.3’s battery that stays charged from sunup to sundown.
The Nokia 1.3 is an entry level smartphone available for only €79, fromVodafone Ireland in cyan and charcoal colour options
The classis flip phone with a modern twist – stay connected with the Nokia 2720
The Nokia 2720 offers reliability, durability, and trust. The classic flip is simple and reliable and boasts a 28-day standby time from a single charge, meaning your phone could be left on standby for the whole month! It comes with easy-to-use essential apps such as WhatsApp, which comes preloaded to help users stay in touch with family and friends.
This classic flip phone is available from Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse, Three and Harvey Norman, from €79.
Wireless charging is something everyone should adopt it is more convenient and for two other reasons, it saves you on cables and saves your port as these are always things to go bust and meaning you have to spend on more later on. This new product though solves both and can charge two devices at once and it is also compact and does not take up much room either and ideal for your bedside locker or just to have it beside you in your office set-up.
It has a foldable One-Piece Integrated Design compact and portable, you can put S1 in your pocket and take it anywhere so it is not confined to use at home either and it is a great solution and saves you carrying cables too and loosing them as often the case we tend to forget our chargers on trips etc..
Another great feature here it is not a fixed product, most wireless chargers are fixed this can be adjusted to suit an angle you prefer this applies to the phone part not the base which can be used to charge your phone too and earbuds etc so there is some flexibility here and I like how you can angle the unit and height. This is a well built product with a good design and a must have for those whom have adopted wireless charging.On a side note this can also be a very useful product for media consumption too and is handy again for your bedside locker or to have sat beside your PC at home or in the office and gives you the option to have social media,emails etc on the screen at hand saving you tabs on your PC and so on. Check out the video below for the full tour and review.
With the current situation around the world keeping things clean is imperative for everyone and that means everything to be on the safe side and this also includes your tech and one thing for sure your phone is not the cleanest item in your possession along with other tech like earbuds and so on this new gadget though can help you out with more than just your tech and basically anything that will fit into the compartment size on offer.
For this test I did order some agar plates but they arrived twice with no agar inside just to show how dirty things are you might not expect to be but the product is on the market so can be sure it is safe and does the job, I have several products in with AV to review and it is a growing trend especially with the current environment it is easy to see why, this device also charges mobile phones or anything with USB and you can also wireless charge on top which is excellent and a handy piece of tech to have at your disposal, this will also clean keys and much more but you are limited to the capacity of the unit itself but you can get a fair but into it like slim true wireless earbuds ( another product we have in with a UV charging case) ,sunglasses keys and so on so the res tis up to you.
You have two stages of cleaning here which is a rapid clean or intense clean and there is an indicator light up top to show you which mode you are in you easily switch modes by pressing the button up on top and just leave it sit there and do its job.
Specifications
UV-C light sterilisation (245nm&185mn) eliminates up to 99.99% of common surface bacteria
Offers two sterilisation modes: 3-minute rapid clean to eliminate up to 99.9% of common surface bacteria or 10-minute intensive sterilisation
An automatic safety features switches off UV light when opened
Fast and secure Qi wireless charging (5W, 7,5W, Max 10W)
Includes 1xUSB-C port for charging the UV sanitiser from mains power and 1xUSB-A to port charge additional devices
QDOS UV Sanitiser is available now from QDOS for £59.99.
QDOS sent us this to review with no compensation or copy approval and is seeing this review the same time as you, check out the video below for a in depth look.
With the dark evenings and mornings now here we all work different shifts and it will most likely be dark for many this time of year however this can be used for anyone be it at home or in the office and it gives you a personal light that will not disturb anyone else so this could be in your home your office or even in your bed and the light shines directly onto your keyboard and does not brighten the surrounding space or the room like some lights can.
This is a simple set up and simple product to use which contains one bracket that can be placed on the top of your laptop or monitor it is not just for one product it can be used on both. You also have a USB to USB-C cable to power it from you chosen device and and extra fitting for thicker built devices so it can work on almost and device with a screen.
Setting up takes literally one minute and you are ready to go. There is 4 touch sensitive circles up top that does all the controls. One for power on/off, brightness, dimming and auto dimming and that is it, the materials used here too are not cheap plastic yet it is aluminium.
According to statistics, office workers spend over 5.7 hours a day staring at screens, and comfortable lighting can relieve the pressure on eyes. Screen Light Bar has an asymmetrical optical design that only illuminates the desk and ensures zero reflective glare off the screen. CRI95+ restore the real colour of the object perfectly. Besides, it has passed IEC62471 Optical radiation safety and IEC62778 Anti-blue light certification, you can rest assured to use.
Recently on tech buzz we checked out the Otterbox Symmetry case for the Google Pixel 5 and it is serving me well and protecting my device, One of my other devices in house now is the iPhone 12 and Otterbox has kindly sent us a selection of cases for it and an 18 charger something that Apple forgot to put in the box.
POP SOCKETS have been a popular gadget for some time now and Otterbox has included three colours here alongside their symmetry cases so there is something for everyone here with a really nice selection to choose from, Also now has new packaging a red heart on the front. This is our giving back program, any customer who purchases an Otterbox case that comes in that packaging can now go onto our website (website is included in the packaging) and choose a prevetted charity that Otterbox will donate €1 to on their behalf. Their new products (Including pixel 5 as seen above) now come in new white and black packaging, this packaging is recyclable and can be disposed of in a green bin. It’s not 100% plastic free as there are plastics in the adhesive and the ink I think but a nice sustainability change.
And finally the symmetry colours Black, Blue, Grey (Not clear) for iPhone 12/pro/mini/max now come with Anti microbial protection built in, stopping the growth of nasty bugs on your device and helping keeping it safer to use. – it will be written on the packaging for all products it applies to.
