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Very cheap, but better than nothing
The short review is that this device works decent for its inexpensive price, and the hardware is certainly able to capture a good image if you spend a LOT of time with it, but the hardware itself is really just pieces of imported junk technology so they have all the typical asian product problems.I haven't tried using the phone app and frankly don't want to try after reading the negative reviews on it. Instead I used the PC software that you can download, which seems to be a windows camera capture program since it also identifies other USB webcams. The capture program doesn't have an installer, instead it simply opens up in its parent folder on your harddrive. You should place it in a "microscope camera" folder to keep the pictures and videos contained there, otherwise they may get saved in some random spot.Tip: when using windows 10, open your "camera privacy settings" then allow apps to use the camera. Otherwise the program won't work correctly.Everything else is pretty bad... in particular the microscope's stand is almost worthless. It's the cheapest of cheap chunks of plastic that kinda-sorta hold the microscope. You will find yourself constantly fighting it. If I end up using this device more, I'll absolutely make a new stand that can actually hold it with some level of rigidity.Unfortunately you have to physically touch the microscope for focus adjustment so you'll end up fiddling with it anyway. When using the PC capture program, the computer can take a shutter button instead of touching the camera.I suppose you could use it as a handheld microscope but that would be sooooo hard to focus. but hey give it a try.All in all, for the price this is a decent "baby's first microscope" to capture images and videos. Probably can't get much better unless you spend a couple hundo. I think my nieces and nephews would like it but there's no way they would be able to get a good image so they need something more traditional.
28/01/2021
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Battery life good, sound good and loud, bluetooth
I use this for my Sunday gym days and blast about half way plus a couple more ticks up and its freaking loud already. I go to a public gym and it drowns out the default music they have playing at the gym so that says a lot while its also playing from my closed bag. My gym session on average is about 3-4 hours that day so constantly I will have it at this blaring noise level the whole time and the battery doesn't even go lower than 50% on a full charge. if you use the flip 5 at a below 50% volume level it can literally last for hours upon hours, of course the higher you put the less battery life you have, I don't see why anyone would need 100% volume the whole time at that point just use a dedicated speaker for venue.
11/09/2022
Perfect, no issues!
By far my favorite headset ever made, hands down no BS. I ordered two this time and they were flawless from factory new. Current firmware, no need to update. I wear it all day long from my home office and when traveling. I keep two on my desk and one in my laptop bag. This is probably the 8th or 9th purchase of this product over the last several years and the price keeps dropping. The only reason I have bought this many is because I have lost a few and my very naughty Chihuahua eats them every chance she gets. She has even been caught pulling one off of my head when I fell asleep on the couch one day. Excellent performance & product, but not Chihuahua proof. She doesn't eat anything else, but apparently these Voyagers taste as good as they work.
22/04/2022
An amazing gadget
I want a speaker to supplement to inadequate speaker in my iPhone for my daily extended bike rides. It had to have decent sound, and be small enough to take no room in my bike bag. This speaker has better than decent sound. It sounds great and can pump more volume than I can use.I comes in a little carry case that not only protects, and provides a way to hang the little thing, but the case also serves to boost the bass.I first saw this speaker almost a year ago, but hesitated to buy it. At size, could it m=b e anything more than an amusing gimmick, and one more way to waste my money. Turns out to be a lovely addition to my bike kit. I've also been using it at my desk, for it sounds b better than the built in speakers in my computer monitor.
26/03/2022
Very good value and clear headset
I found that my corporate issued laptop continues to have issues with the sound-card (long story, but I don't expect it to be resolved soon!). As a result, my nice headphones with the 3.5mm jack was proving to be useless when it came to hopping onto conference calls. The corporate issued headsets were also flimsy and irritating and more irritating on the ears after quite a few hours.I came across this headset via a smug-looking colleague (actually, he has the more expensive headset
Logitech H650e Stereo USB Headset
), but the only real noticeable difference is that there is a nicer bag.You don't get much with this, but that's not the point. If you want a working USB stereo headset which is light, clear to hear/speak and doesn't give you a headache after several back to back conference calls, I recommend this one :)
Logitech H650e Stereo USB Headset
), but the only real noticeable difference is that there is a nicer bag.You don't get much with this, but that's not the point. If you want a working USB stereo headset which is light, clear to hear/speak and doesn't give you a headache after several back to back conference calls, I recommend this one :)
15/02/2022
Good price on merchandise that works very well and
This is an excellent buy. I checked the price on Keurig water filters at the local W-M today and find two or three of them would cost as much as this whole deal. In the past I used "K Cups" like these, which cost a buck for a pair. I then started using throw-away cups, which I tired of--coffee was not as good as the name brand I like, but the name brand cups were expensive and very hard to find. I went back to buying a bag of name brand coffee, but couldn't find my old reusable cups, so I used the one that comes with the brewer. That thing is a bit of a nuisance to use and there's only the one that comes with the brewer. When I shoppedlocally for cups like these, they were $5 and up each. With these I can brew 4 cups without washing one out. And now I'm not filling the land-fill with the throw-away cups.
16/10/2021
What a little beast!
This little thing is great! I wanted a speaker that was small enough to not take up much space in a bag, I mean you could even just put this in your pocket really! It's waterproof which means you don't have to worry about getting caught in the rain, and I tested this pretty well on my first use, camping in English weather! The sound out of this is awesome, especially if you put it on a hard surface so the bass can radiate, and the carry case is a bonus, in case you don't have anywhere to put it, you can hang it on something. My only quibble would be that I wish the case was black rather than bright green, but hey like I said, it's a bonus to have anyway. Also, it just feels solid, it looks and feels much higher quality than the price would suggest. If you want a small portable speaker, this is the one!
10/08/2021
Perfect fit!!
I have had my eyes on this for awhile. I started a youtube channel and though these would be just perfect. I had done a lot of research on different lights and I felt that for the value these would be great. I have also started taking more pictures of my children and I don't always have the best light so again perfect fit. So when my birthday came up this month my husband got me these. He had seen me eyeing them for a long time. And I was not disappointed. They are so easy to assemble and I love the fact that it came with a carrying bag for both the light in the stands. Since getting this I have relit my passion for photography and for videos. If your anything like me a amateur photographer the occasional YouTube videos and this is the set for you. Wish I would have bought these sooner.
16/03/2021
Great light, but one very significant design flaw
This has been a good product for me, but there's one very big issue (which based on the pictures may have been somewhat improved upon). The on-off button sticks out and is easily pressed when the light is being stored stored, whether or not it's in the little case that came with it. I have opened up my gig bag, case, backpack, etc. on numerous occasions to find the light on. It has long battery life, but you don't want to show up to a gig with the battery low because it got jostled around.It's had to tell, but based on the current but it looks like they may have flattened this button out. I got mine in September. The button on mine is bulbous and protrudes -- it's very susceptible to accidental bumps or presses. It really needs to be recessed, or better yet, have on-off be an actual toggle switch and used the button for brightness/light color only.
15/02/2021