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Tech Review – Tronsmart Onyx Prime Dual-Driver Wireless Earbuds

The Tronsmart Onyx Prime are the latest on offer from the company who gives us great tech at really affordable prices and with a very saturated market it is hard to compete these days but with high end features now in low priced earbuds the competition is really tough, I have tried and test a big selection of the range from tronsmart and these new earbuds have something special and by that I mean for the price you pay you get it all for less and to top it off they sound great, in fact they are now in my new top 5 going into 2022.

Design, build and fit

These have a newer design only a few have right now yet keeping away from the industrial look and they are really nice with a twist, they have a secure fit with wings built in and come in a glossy back finish, the touch area works really well and controls work with no problems at all. They might seem a bit bigger than others out there but do not let that put you off, they come packed with dual drivers.

Sound

These are simply great it has to be said and better than expected in fact they are up there with the highly priced earbuds alongside their app, The app makes these shine with many options to play with to get that custom sound for your requirements and trust me they deliver here, highs lows and mids great, great bass and vocals and nice volume levels too, these did not disappoint me at all and it is an easy win here for the consumer no matter what flavour of music they want, there is also a gaming mode which gives them even more scope.

Calls are fine both ends here however you cant use these individually which is not a huge deal for me most earbuds are the same here and it is not a feature set I look out for in particular but some people do. Battery is also fine here and above average in most cases though the ususal caveats apply when using full volume and so on..

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Features

  • Hybrid Dual-Driver Technology with Balanced Armature.
  • Advanced Qualcomm® QCC3040 chip.
  • High Quality Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive Audio Decoding.
  • TrueWireless Mirroring Technology.
  • Bluetooth 5.2 for Enhanced Stability and Compatibility.
  • cVc 8.0 Call Reduction.
  • Faster & Smoother Connection.
  • 40 Hours of Playtime with Charging Case.
  • Support APP Customization.
  • Support Voice Assistant.

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Tech Review – MarchPower Portable Charger for Apple Watch

Own an Apple watch? This is for you if you do and I must say this is a neat little accessory and only recently after buying the latest Nike Apple Watch SE it fits the bill for me rather nicely for several reasons and best of all is the price as it costs much less than what Apple can offer and useful in more ways than one..

This is so portable it fits in your pocket or travel bag which means NO CABLES required and you simply use your USB port or you could use a powerbank, not only that most cars today have USB ports in them so you can use it to charge your watch in the car on the go too which is neat, this can also be used at home with your PC or any other devices that have a USB port on them, for example I have a headphone stand and a light that have ports on the rear so this enables me to use this rather than having cables all over the place and it is a win win in my book and a clever little accessory to have in your possession.

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Tech Review – CLCKR Saffiano Stand & Grip Case for iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max

Need a new case for your iPhone 13 Pro or Pro max the Saffiano stand and grip case from CLCKR is one to check out, these cases allow you to get an extra grip on your device which is important as a drop would be expensive, not only that you get additional protection and also you can leave your phone in the case to consume media in both vertical and horizontal mode which is really handy and convenient.

There is also a lip around the front of the device which means you can place it face down, the camera area is well protected and the keys work really well too, all ports are accessible and overall this is a really nice case to have at your disposal giving you protection and an easier way to consume media and they also look good too.

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Features

  • Clickable into portrait and landscape stand mode for easy viewing
  • Easy one-hand usage for screen optimization
  • Slim & protective, with a Saffiano style, cross hatch effect exterior
  • Drop tested from up to 2m/6.6 ft
  • Wireless charging compatible (Excludes MagSafe Accessories)
  • Antimicrobial Protection kills up to 99.99% of germs (iPhone 12/13 range only)

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Tech Review – The Pamu Z1 True wireless earbuds

Pamu is a new brand that have been offering really good earbuds for an affordable price and I have tested them all over the last year or two and they have not disappointed me either and with their latest model now on offer people will of course ask the same thing and are they as good as the rest and I am delighted to report they certainly are indeed and have a totally new look and design too but there is no loss on audio quality either.

Design and build

These have a similar design to some newer earbuds out there now but there is not many that have this design, they are not a stem type earbud but one that will stick out slightly from the ears they twist and lock into place giving a secure grip and will not fall out of the ears either and look well in the colour options available they do have a smaller profile than others with this design and once the right tips applied you are good to go with a great seal to get the most beneficial audio experience.

Controls

The controls on these earbuds work really well with a touch area as it is on the larger side all the control functions you need are present and can be edited to suit your needs which is another bonus these have had no problems during my use and no repetitive taps required to execute the command you wish.

Sound

Once again the company has delivered another great sounding product at a great price and with the app you get that bit more than others offer even at a higher price,they are loud and punchy with nice bass thrown in too and overall a great pair of earbuds giving a decent audio experience even for those who want more for less.

Conclusion

If you do no want to spend silly money on earbuds there is no need too, I have been saying this some time now and the prowess of overhyped earbuds is long over there is better out there with great value to be had and these fit right in and they also look great too and move away from the industrial standard look. See more in the video review below..

Pamu Z1 charging on my Google Pixel 6

Main Features

  • Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, reduce noise up to 40dB
  • Dual-Mic Noise Reduction
  • Gaming mode, Low latency
  • In-App firmware update and customization to key functions
  • Dual Master, simultaneous transmission of both ears, both of them can be used separately
  • Compatible with Qi-certified wireless chargers
  • Replaceable shell design, customize your exclusive color
  • Water Resistance: IPX6

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Tech Review – The Edifier X3 TO-U TWS earbuds

Edifier have been another one of my favorite brands here and they deliver a range of audio products at affordable prices which is great for all, they have all ends of the market covered and even with entry level products they do not skimp on quality especially with their earbuds as these come in at the under 50 euro range and it is not their first either and once again they execute this.

Build Design and fit

These are a simplistic pair of earbuds that look clean and fit well and robust and comes in two colours, the charge case is small and compact too and will fit in any pocket and they are stylish

Controls and features

OK so here is where you are missing some bits however remember the cost, they have no volume control auto play and pause and do not work individually, skip and reverse tracks is here your voice assistant and call control and these all work fine with the large area to tap to make the command you wish and they work both sides too and overall a great experience.

Sound

They sound good being honest and anyone who picks them up will be happy, there is some bass present here and loud volume too and overall a genuine great audio experience with highs lows and mids fine too and no distortion at max volume either, no lag latency noticed either from my ususal test loop.

Edifier X3 TO-U series techbuzzireland

Conclusion

These are an easy recommendation here for anyone even for a gift this christmas, they sound good and look good and execute what is real value for money for what they cost and the audio experience is great.

Main Features:

Qualcomm aptX audio decoding delivers highly defined sound tuned by a professional acoustic team.

Bluetooth V5.0 provides a better signal transmission for minimal interruptions.

Lower power consumption for 6 hours playback time and extra 18 hours with charge case.

Easy operation by touch control.

Ergonomic, compact design with IPX5 rating for comfort and long periods of wear.

One-Step Pairing for a faster connection.

The X3 To-U is available from Amazon at £39.99 in Pink or Blue 

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Tech Review – Haylou GT7 TWS review

Recently here we reviewed the companies other earbuds the W1 true wireless which are a really nice affordable pair of earbuds which also look well but the latest on offer the GT7 came in for testing so how did they do over the last while is the question people want answered..

Design Build and Fit

These are a familiar shaped pair of earbuds with a small enough stem and have that airpod look for those who want it, they are light finished in matt white and fit really well and they will not fall out of the ears, as always the right tips matter when using earbuds to get the best seal and these have no problems there.

Controls

The controls work really well here as you will see in the video review below, there is some features missing here but it is not a huge deal, we have no volume control no auto play/pause and no reverse track but the rest is there, voice assistant, play and pause, skip tracks and call control.

Haylou GT7 earbuds techbuzzireland

 

Sound

These are for the bass lover, there is no app or EQ here however out of the box they are quite good and again better than I had anticipated they are loud and punchy well balanced and do not have any distortion at max volume there is no lag latency either,highs lows and mids are good and overall a really good listening experience we also have got AI noise cancelling for calls here and to top things off we have got low latency mode for gaming.

Conclusion

These are a really nice pair of earbuds that deliver on sound with some extra bass they are a clean looking pair of earbuds too and look well and not stansoutish looking and overall you cant complain even if some features have been omitted..

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Tech Review – Creative Stage 360 soundbar with Dolby Atmos

Need to up the game in your home with some better sound well the Creative Stage 360 soundbar is one to look out for if you want better home entertainment, not only that this can be used for gaming and also connecting bluetooth devices too and more so if you are having friends over and want to pump out the tunes it is no problem.

The design and build is much the same as the previous model but only better when it comes to the sound element with many settings to pick from to get the exact fine tuning you need and this can be done via the remote control or there is some options via the keys placed on top of the soundbar itself, the subwoofer just plugs in beside it and then you can place where it suits you best.

With the integration of Dolby Atmos technology, the Creative Stage 360 allows users to enjoy three-dimensional, cinema-like audio with realistic surround and height reproduction by simply playing any supported Dolby Atmos content from popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video and many more. The latest soundbar also boasts all-new, custom-tuned racetrack drivers along with a dedicated long-throw subwoofer as well as a total peak power of up to 240W to deliver a stronger audio punch with every beat.

Adding to that, this soundbar is optimized for both near-field and far-field listening – regardless of whether it is placed in the living room or at the desktop, users can easily switch between either setting with the newly-designed IR remote control.

With the integration of Dolby Atmos technology, the Creative Stage 360 allows users to enjoy three-dimensional, cinema-like audio with realistic surround and height reproduction by simply playing any supported Dolby Atmos content from popular streaming platforms such as Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video and many more. The latest soundbar also boasts all-new, custom-tuned racetrack drivers along with a dedicated long-throw subwoofer as well as a total peak power of up to 240W to deliver a stronger audio punch with every beat.

Adding to that, this soundbar is optimized for both near-field and far-field listening – regardless of whether it is placed in the living room or at the desktop, users can easily switch between either setting with the newly-designed IR remote control.

Check out the video below for an unboxing and sound test where you can see what the Stage 360 offers and from where I sit and having tested it does an excellent job and gives you am more immersive feel to watching films and more and turning the volume up to the max.

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Tech Review – Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

When you test as many earbuds as I do it is not often something comes along that just blow your mind and it is not often I would say that but fir the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro these without doubt are my number one earbuds moving into 2022 having said that there is still a going through the review process and up to where we are now these most likely fill the number one spot which is hard to fill and from their Liberty Air 2 Pro  we checked out earlier which have been in my top 5 all year the LIberty 3 Pro will be hard to beat I think.

Design,build and fit.

This is a new fresh design compared to their older model and one that is welcome with a really cool case to go with it that is like a large pebble it feels good to hold looks cool too in the colour we have in for review and will fit in any pocket. The earbuds themselves are a new design braking away from the common looks we see like stems etc are they stand out, the fit might not be for everyone but with the right tips you have a solid fit giving great isolation.

Soundcore Liberty 3 pro techbuzzireland

Sound

When it comes to sound these are simply great and with their own app you have some toying around with to get that perfect tuning you need and they also support LDAC ( download required for this) which is something you do not see much these days, they sound fantastic to put it simple and with the app features you are on a win here no matter what way you look at it, ANC works well and as mentioned before we have had tech reviewers bang on about who needs ANC most people do that’s why we have it present in many earbuds today and not forgetting you do also have transparency mode to should you wish to hear your surroundings. Great base to be found too loud, punchy highs lows and mids fine and in short no matter what you listen you are going to be impressed.

Battery Life

Battery Life is quite good here plus we have wireless charging thrown in for good measure which for me works, 15 mins of  charge will give you up to three hours up to 8 hours on the buds and the case in total gives you 32 with using ANC on and high volumes those numbers decrease and will vary per person and their personal settings.

Conclusion

Overall these are a win and for us here and now take the number one spot right now which is hard to declare considering we test the most range of earbuds here in Ireland with more to come from other known brands it will be interesting to see can they keep that spot and remember their Liberty Pro 2 are also up high on the list.. People can argue and which they are right to do so on an opinion as everyone’s ears differ but from testing so many earbuds for me these are top dog and for those who sniff ant ANC which is excellent hear are better off staying quite and post reviews with context rather than two paragraph reviews with stock images. People like to see that you actually have reviewed them and not just comment.

Features

 

  • ACAA 2.0 with Knowles Balanced Armature driver and 10.6mm dynamic driver.
  • HearID ANC for customizable usage scenarios
  • LDAC, AAC and SBC codec for best sounding music
  • Two transparency modes enhance the outside noises without removing earbuds.
  • Upto 8-hour battery in earbuds with ANC off / 6-hour battery with ANC on (at 60% vol.)
  • Wireless charging compatible case with 32-hour battery (with ANC off) and 24-hour battery (with ANC on) as well as USB-C charging.
  • Anker Fast Charging technology – 15 minutes charging earbuds = 3 hours of playtime
  • 6-mic AI uplink noise reduction helps minimize background noise during calls
  • Customizable user touch controls for play/pause, track advance, volume, etc.
  • Bluetooth version – 5.2
  • Waterproof rating – IPX4
  • Available in Four Colors: Midnight Black, Frost White, Fog Gray and Dusk Purple
  • Earbud size // Case size – 0.69″ x 1.11″ x 1.05″ // 2.79″ x 2.18″ x 1.10″
  • Earbud weight / Case weight – 0.21 oz // 1.55 oz

Check the video for more and what is on offer with their companion app.

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Tech Review – Fairphone 4

The Fairphone 4 is the latest phone on offer from the company and the big difference here between this phone and others is the ability to repair the device yourself and called a modular device, alone this also sparks another conversation which is the right to repair in which we are now seeing things happen whereby it will allow customers to repair their phones themselves or replace parts and this is where Fairphone stand out from the crowd here and not only recently either, the company have been doing this 7 years.. Fairphone are also known for sustainability too using 14 key materials from sustainable and fairer sources

Design and build

The phone itself is a pretty standard build and on the bigger side with a 6.3inch screen and a thickness of 10.5mm which is thicker than most however it feels solid in the hand and sturdy even though the back cover is plastic and removable which is a rare thing these days it but here is how you access the parts.. It has bezels all round with a slight teardrop up top which may annoy some folk but when you have bezels all round you get the full use of the screen estate and being a bigger phone it makes sense as for many it would be a two handed device but having said that it is a comfortable phone to hold with rounded edges and no sharp corners.

There is no headphone jack present here and on the right side is where all the action is with the volume toggles and power/on/off key which doubles as a fingerprint sensor, there is no tap to wake here or face unlock so you will be using this touch key to access the phone which some folk have complained about in the unboxing video below which has garnered much comments and thoughts on the phone.

On the bottom of the device you have a speaker and USB-C port and a mic so overall it is a clean to the point phone in my opinion though lacking in some other features at this pricepoint.

UNBOXING AND WALKTHROUGH THE FAIRPHONE 4

Under the hood

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, Fairphone OS based on Android 11, 6 GB/GB ram options, Storage comes at 128/256GB with micro sd card expansion, IP54 rated, Screen, 6.3in FHD+ LCD (410ppi) and cameras are a dual affair 48MP rear, 25MP selfie camera which is looks like many other offerings out there however there is a corner sliced off and no where near a bump like the others, there is a slight rock on a flat surface but only if you touch the far upper left hand side of the phone.

The cameras

OK they are not going to win awards here however this is not what the company wants to do either but give a fair price phone that just about does everything and they do this overall, the camera specs is what many people like and is the b all and end all of a phone which is polarising for me, I like a phone that gets the job done, I use an iPhone 13 Pro and Galaxy Z flip 3 as faily drivers but could use this phone too should I need too I am lucky to have access to many phones on the market and my current daily drivers change all the time and for the last while I have been using another smartphone alongside this and again the same applies, it is a cheaper handset and like I have said before the need to spend over a grand on a phone is long gone.

The camera performs better in the day and at times I have noticed shutter lag and again it is not the only phone to have seen this happen, once in bright well lit areas it will do well some images felt a bit washed or overexposed and you can tinker with image editors to get a better result, at night well its not great and I hate to say things like that but it is the case here and again the same is said about another device I am testing and it is part and parcel of phones priced similarly but it has to be said some more expensive phones can be worse off here, the video below will let you see and make your own call here anyway but  it does a decent enough job but more so in good lighting conditions.

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Performance

It performs pretty well there was some lag here and there on multitasking and scrolling but overall done fine for the tasks I use and I am a power user with any phone I use and test battery was decent easily getting me through a day no problem the 3,905 mAh battery is replaceable and can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes (with minimum 20W charger) two days was a push given I work with two phones normally but when testing just over a day was average using this phone as the main device for my work social media and more.

Conclusion

The phone is not out to set any records and the company has a different approach than others but want to get a message across and save the planet whilst doing so and this is a good move and more should be doing it, e-waste is a huge problem and we are all guilty of it but they other main key thing is here is the option to repair the phone yourself. Look here for the price at the parts and see for yourself. To top things off you get 5G speed which requires a 5G sim but that is something I would stay away from for another year at least in Ireland,plus you get the additional 5-year warranty.

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