I saw that the Flip 5 was currently on sale, and I was considering sending that info to others. I have a pair, and rather enjoy them. I'm usually listening at pretty low volume, so I get way more than the 12 hours noted. I didn't realize how good the sound quality was until I ended up needing to use my work laptop for music briefly. But I also take it outside on walks near a busy street. I can crank it up and hear it over all the commotion (and not feel too bad, since there's not a ton of foot traffic for me to be bothering others with my music).PartyBoost has been a mixed bag. It's great to have multiple speakers going! But stereo mode doesn't seem to work right, the connection seems to hiccup here and there, and it occasionally gives a high pitched chirp or a low blub. As a single speaker, it's a great travel companion!But the main reason I am writing this review? While looking at the features list way up top, it says there's a 3.5mm headphone jack. and I am here to say "THE FLIP 5 DOES /NOT/ HAVE A HEADPHONE JACK." I hope someone in charge of the listing sees this review and removes that from the list, before someone gets upset about that.My only other complaint is something that I have never seen a bluetooth speaker able to overcome. There's a lag between video and audio if you're watching anything and using the flip 5 as your speaker. One thing that would be great to have that 3.5mm jack for, but it's pretty rare for me to actually want that anyway. Not all that worried about it.

I am not a professional photographer. I am a home hobbiest and like to take pictures of the things I make, sometimes for my own records and occasionally to post for sale. This photo box makes it very easy to "up" my photo game in literal seconds. The first photo is my old photo set up. The other photos show the same subject in some of the different lighting and background options available with this box.Assembly is ridiculously easy. The box basically accordions into shape when you lift it up. The rigid back panel can then be slid into place so that the box maintains its structure. The lights are attached so no assembly there. If you want to be able to plug the lights into an outlet you will need to supply your own plug to connect to the USB cord that is attached to the lights.I love the variety of color backgrounds this box comes with. Also the fact that the backgrounds are reversible is convenient because you get more options with less bulk to store. Everything fits very nicely inside the provided carrying bag.The inside of the box is a silver reflective material. This helps to enhance the lighting but does limit the number of angles you can take pictures from. Also you can only take pictures from the open front or a circular window on the top which can be opened for overhead shots. This still provides for a lot of options and the ease of assembly more than compensates for any lost photo angles that some other photo boxes may have.I am very happy with this photo box and the large variety of photo and lighting options with which it comes.

I am a very lucky Vine Voice. All my life I wanted a Telescope and never bought one, then two came up to test on Vine. This is the second telescope I have tested this week. I had absolutely no experience setting one up or what to expect from one, so getting two to test was rather exciting.I have to say this was relatively easy to set up. There were no instructions with this product, but having set the other scope up, it was a relatively intuitive process for the setup. I did some research and at £191 (price at the time of review) it appears that you get a lot of telescope for your money. It looks to be well made and most of it is made from either steel or aluminum. Its sturdy and is quite lightweight without it being too light avoiding any type of shaking or rocking.It has a long focal length and a good aperture. I am impressed by the quality of what I see through it in both the daytime and at night. The lens seems to be coated in something, which reduces glare.OK so I am not an expert on Telescopes, but I like this item. It appears to be well made and the price appears to be very fair for the specs. I am delighted by the images it produces and I have had some great fun using it. It is not immensely powerful, but it does the job I want. I guess this is aimed at the starter market and as such, I am happy to recommend it. It comes with a protective bag and comes in a very sturdy packing box, where you could keep the product when not in use.As an absolute novice, I am happy to Recommend this item.

UPDATE: Because Tech Support reached out to me in a positive manner, I have upgraded my ratings to 4-Star. I like and appreciate good customer service!-------------------Great action camera, BUT, it has lots of issues as well!PROS:- Full accessory kit! Everything you need is provided! Really!- Additional battery and a second button battery for the remote as well.- Easy to learn! Spend some fun time discovering your new toy.- Good image and video quality.- Clear sound in basic mode (wind noise reduction turned off)- Tiny and lightweight.- Accepts 256GB Micro SD card (though only 64GB is claimed)- Wide range of shooting options.- 8 X Digital Zoom for photos and videos without image stabilization (shot from tripod).CONS:- Registration won't accept the Amazon Order Number! (huh???)- Camera back panel has bubbles, similar to screen protectors that leave some air bubbles beneath.- Image stabilization is not available for all modes, and it disables several features.- Phone App is limited and doesn't offer all the options and settings in the Menu.- Battery life is pretty short.- Bugs in the firmware! For example; when image stabilization is ON, set to photo mode, after zooming in and out, the Shooting Menu Options (bottom menu) won't operate, only by pressing the front menu button.All together a very cool action camera that truly comes with everything you need, however, that also includes problems you don't! Some things you can overcome and overlook, others will bug the heck out of you. But in the end it's still worth it for the price. So I give it a fair 3-Star ratings!

I'm pregnant with twins and knew I needed an additional sound machine--one for the babies, one for the toddler.I've had a large, heavy sound machine for years. It has several different sounds on there...most of which you wonder why they're offered. I use the same basic sound every time. It has to be plugged in or have batteries inserted.I am pleasantly surprised that the Hushh Sound Machine is just as good as my big one, but lightweight and portable. I think I'm in love!Here's what I like about it:- Very Small- Super light weight- Portable--It's easy to travel with because it takes up very little space and weight in your luggage.- Tucks away easily in diaper bag or clips to stroller or carseat if needed.- Easy clip allows you to clip this anywhere.- Two out of the three sounds are great, while one is too loud and overbearing for me.- Easy to use buttons- Lock feature on buttons- Charges with a small USB cable- Has a built-in small nightlightHere is what I don't like so much:- It can only charge by plugging in with the USB cable. This is not very convenient, but I do have a portable surge protector with USB plug slots, so that's what I use.- My other sound machine has a timer feature that I often use. That's one thing the Marpac Hushh does not have.This sound machine is a definite winner in my book. I'll be recommending it for sure!

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 I have an older GoPro that doesn't have image stabilization which made it fairly useless for power sports stuff. The newer GoPro's have pretty bad reviews for issues with reliability so I wanted to try something else. So far I have been very impressed with the Osmo action 3, image stabilization works very well, it has enough dynamic range to perform well during bright sunny days and varying scenery. The battery life has been good, but maybe not quite what they claim. I have not had any overheating issues but it does get warm which is normal with most action cams. I have used it on my motorcycle on a few low 40-degree days and it is not affected by the cold like the GoPro was. The camera does a good job managing wind noise, the video I shared was up to about 30mph, and it's clear. The only thing that has caused me a bit of an issue is the orientation flipping on my while starting the video causing the video to record vertically. the clip I uploaded actually did and I had to flip it after the fact. I believe there is an option to lock the orientation which I'm going to try.The video clip I uploaded was me holding the camera on a selfie stick while hitting 2' whoops and ripping around in the side by side. As I said the orientation flipped on me while I was starting the video so I did have to flip it and re-export the video. The sound is clear, you can hear the engine and my daughter laughing. the camera did a great job managing the black side-by-side, clear sky, and dark trees.

I bought this as a supplement to the built-in flash on my Canon G12 camera. WOW, was this ever a good investment! It improves the quality of my flash photo's immensely. The quality, of course, is top notch. What else would one expect from Canon? I power it with rechargeable AA batteries. I don't really know how many flashes I get per charge because I rarely take enough pix at one time to run the batteries down. I think probably the most flash pix I have taken at one time would be 30-40. Of course battery life depends very heavily on distance to the subject since it takes more battery power the farther you are from your subject.This flash zooms to normal and short telephoto positions and has two bounce angle settings. There are no manual controls, but I haven't found a need for them. The G12 allows me to adjust flash intensity and exposure compensation in the camera, so I have all the flexibility I need. The range of the flash seems to me to be quite a bit greater than the manufacturer's specs. I have taken many photos in total darkness outside where there are no walls or ceilings to bounce the light around and get quite acceptable results up to 20 feet or more. Love it!Another thing I like about this flash is the auto-off feature. It shuts itself down after several minutes of inactivity to conserve the battery. But if you press the camera's shutter release button halfway down (as you do to focus), it comes right back on, so I don't get those all black photos! Cool!

I've had my Doss Soundbox ~4+ years and I've loved it. I'm only replacing it now because the battery life has become shorter and shorter over the years. I've had a good long life out of it, but I have to say that I have not dropped it or drenched it.Pros:-Clear sound quality with decent bass for its size-Portable! I love this size in a speaker.-Made of quality, durable materials-No static or interference-Rather long Bluetooth range. I can walk throughout the house with my phone and it stays connected. If it does disconnect, it picks back up as soon as you're in range.-Great priceCons:-It requires protection to avoid becoming scratched on the smooth face. I always have carelessly thrown it into a bag with no case or protection, so it has accumulated scratches.-Micro USB charge. When I got it, this was normal but if you're buying it now it may be a pain that it's not USB-C.-The battery life will significantly decrease after long years of use. I could go days on end without charging when I bought it, but now it lasts about an hour.-When the battery is low, it makes an awful beeping sound while it still plays music, so even if it's not totally depleted, you won't be able to listen to music comfortably until it's plugged in.Overall, I loved this speaker! I have to stick with Doss after owning this great speaker, so I'll be getting the Soundbox Pro. If you're looking for an inexpensive, portable speaker, this is the way to go.