I got this speaker about a 4-5 weeks ago. I'll start off with the pros.-great sound-louder then you'll need probably.-looks sweet.-strap is super useful.-bass is pretty solid and you can feel it on the ground.-this is my go to over my bose soundlink and tribit stormbox.The bad.-battery life is about 2-3 hours at 50-70% volume... 1-2 hours tops at max volume. if you have a portable battery pack this speaker makes sense.. but otherwise it just dies so fast from fully charged.overall if the battery life lasted 6-8 hours at 50-70% volume I'd recommend this. Not sure how other people are getting more than 3 hours tops from theirs. I have tried 20-50% volume and it got 30ish more minutes but nothing major.tldr: great speaker.. horrible battery life... buy a battery pack if you plan to use it for more then 2 hours.Customer service contacted me and offered to swap out the speaker. New speaker came and the battery life is much better, can get a full days use out of it. 10/10 recommend this for anyone that wants a loud speaker that has great clarity and bass.

This is a nice looking speaker that looks cool once you get music going and the lights turn on. The sound was good for the price and it synced to my device quickly and easily. I left the speaker playing in the kitchen and took my device down the hall and into my bedroom closet and the sound didnt skip a beat, so maintained connectivity well enough.The speaker has a voice that tells you when the device is powered on, when it is paired, etc. It also has a strap on it to carry it around. When music is playing you can do a quick press of the power button to pause and unpause it. A long press will turn the speaker off. The charging port has a thick rubber cover which helps with the waterproofing. Obviously you don't want to keep it submerged in water but it does seem like it would be fine after an accidental fall into the water.One thing to note is that it comes with a charging cable and an aux cable which are in a small white box at the bottom of the main box. So if you don't see your cables, double check the box because it is easy to miss.Pros: Sound is good for the price, syncing is quick and easyCons: The "light show" feature sounds better than it actually isConclusion: I'd recommend this speaker to anyone looking for a decently priced waterproof Bluetooth speaker.

I love Sony's little Bluetooth speakers. They sound good for their size, and this model is extremely waterproof, with an IP rating of 67 which means it's completely protected from dust and can be submerged in water up to one meter deep for up to 30 minutes. This makes it perfect to have in the shower or in a pool area with no fear of damaging it.The sound is good, but of course it isn't going to compete with larger high quality Bluetooth speakers. That said, the bass response is better than I expected. You are supposed to be able to put it anywhere and have good sound, but like most BT speakers, if you place it near a wall, the bass really comes alive and it sounds impressive for its size. Mids and highs are ok. There's only so much you can do with one speaker and a passive radiator for bass but this speaker does a good job for what it's working with.Some things I noticed compared to the slightly smaller but also good XB12: The XB13 has eliminated the Aux in port. Not an issue for me but I know a lot of people use those to plug in older devices. The USB connection has been upgraded from Micro USB to USB-C and the port is protected by a rubber cover. The strap is improved and is a lot easier to disconnect to connect it to something. The strap is also thicker and removable if you don't want it. One of the bigger changes is the removal of the soft rubberized coating the XB12 has. This new model has a hard plastic coating, and it probably lasts longer and seems more durable than the previous style although it's not as soft to the touch.The controls are basic but they do everything you need. Power button, Bluetooth pairing, which doubles as a way to add a second speaker for a stereo pair, Play/pause button which activates your Siri or other voice command if you hold it down and a double press will advance to the next track. 3 presses rewinds. The other 2 buttons are volume up and down and that's it. Simple but effective. Pairing is very simple and takes just a few seconds. You just do it once and after that it takes about 2 seconds after turning the power on until the device connects to it. Everything works so smoothly, and the product has a high quality feel when using it.Battery life is very good, up to 16 hours and there is a low battery indicator built in. Unless you need the AUX in port, I'd recommend the XB13 over the XB12 since it is louder, sounds better, and although slightly larger, it's still very portable. I read someone say the XB12 is louder and that simply is not the case in my experience. The Xb13 is a great little speaker and I've been using it every day. I just carry it around with me to have music wherever I go.

Mobvoi TicWatch E3 Review:Note: TicWatch E3 provided by Mobvoi for review, I do not have to return the product and all thoughts on the TicWatch E3 are my own.First Impressions:A very light smartwatch with a soft flexible silicone strap with plenty of adjustment. Quite a large watch overall, so definitely not an easy wear for those with small wrists and the thick profile makes the smartwatch hard to wear with shirts.Design:At 45mm in diameter and 10mm thick (my rough measurements) the TicWatch E3 is a big smartwatch. But this is nothing new in the smartwatch space and with all the features the E3 packs it’s perfectly acceptable and you will get used to it very quick. The overall look is understated with the dark grey colour and the watch is so light you barely know it’s on your wrist.Display:The product shots you see online do make the watch bezel look very slim however on first start up that wasn’t the case however at 0.4mm thick it’s nothing to get bothered about and helps prevent accidental swipes and gesture inputs. My only complaint is that the display isn’t OLED, despite this the colours are vibrant and the black are fairly deep even with the always on display enabled.Battery life:For my light usage the TicWatch E3 can easily get me through 2 days of use and that’s even with the always on display enabled, the 24-hour heart rate monitor and many of the other sensors. For those who like to have the screen brightness turned to max and have a bit more use of their smartwatch, I think you could comfortably get through a full day’s use.By the end of my day, I’m still on around 20 – 30% which is enough for me to make use of while I track my sleep and in the morning before leaving for work, I can get from 20% to 60% is about 30 minutes.The E3 uses a 4-prong magnetic connector and it’s fairly strong and accurate when connecting and I haven’t noticed any sudden warmup while charging.Performance:I’ve own a few TicWatch models of the years and this is by far the most responsive one to date. At the beginning I had maybe 1 or 2 stutters swiping between apps and I did have the E3 freeze on me after receiving a notification, but since receiving a few updates I’ve not noticed any performance issues.Tracking:The TicWatch E3 has a lot of different sensors and I’ve not even touched the surface on everything this device has to offer however my experiences with the auto sleep detect have been great and the results have been comparable to what I’ve seen from my other sleep tracking devices. The auto exercise detection is nice, but it has misread my random bursts of speed walking and running up the stairs as me starting an exercise.App:The Mobvoi companion app has a great UI and is very easy to navigate and visualise all the data that the E3 is able to collect. I initially had an issue with the watch not uploading my outdoor run, but after a few google play store updates this thankfully hasn’t happened for me.Final thoughts:Overall, I’ve really enjoyed using the TicWatch E3. I like the clean understated look, the lightweight build and comfortable soft silicone strap, though my preference is more a mesh bracelet or nylon strap due to my tiny wrists, which thankfully on the E3 is an easy thing to change thanks to the more common 20mm lug width and quick release spring bars.If you haven’t used a WearOS smartwatch for a while and are still on the edge about them from your previous experiences I feel like the TicWatch E3 could be the one that gets you liking them again and with the promised upgrade to the next major release of WearOS at least you know your smartwatch investment won’t be considered out of date within the next 6 months of ownership and you'll get to enjoy and whole new and improved experience of Google's WearOS.

Purchased the NX7 Pro with the recommended magnetic strap. I loved the convenience of sticking it to the golf cart windshield metal support and driving away. It never moved once even on the roughest paths. Then last week I didn't notice that the battery cover came loose with the cart vibration and as I set up to get a distance reading the battery fell out and I was left to judge the distance on my own again. After I flew the green by 50 yards I unsuccessfully tried to locate the small battery cover.A day later I emailed the company through Amazon a basic "I lost my battery cover, what do I do" and the reply was quick and just what I wanted to hear."No problem we're will mail you out a new one first thing in the morning."No detail was given by me and no questions were asked by them. Two days later it arrived with a brand new battery to boot.Moral of this story: I didn't realize how much I relied on this range finder until I couldn't use it and this is a top notch company.I hope they continue this level of customer service throughout!

Overall, I am really satisfied with this Audio device. I believe it to be at a decent price point (even if I would like to have purchased it on the "Black Friday" type of sale to have been able to save $100 to $150.)That said, I am glad I went ahead and purchased it now. I constantly use it and it has long battery durability. It also has good sound quality. I also like that you can charge another device directly from it. I've gone ahead and purchased a protective cover with a strap for shoulder carrying which was not expensive at all and well worth it. If there's one thing I would have liked to be incorporated in the Device or within the JBL App to operate it, would be that it had at least a 5 or perhaps a 10 band Equalizer to enrich the Sound, especially when you are going to use it outdoors, indoors and different room sizes, as well as the surrounding hard surfaces that Depending on the room where one is playing it, will allow the user to play with Bass, treble, etc to accommodate each individual situation.Other than this, I highly recommend this Unit with eyes closed.

Update as of January 18New App is now working again. Device works as it did before.Update as of January 12 , 2023Original App and new App both seem broken. Device is useless without app. Too bad.Original Review -This unit takes some getting used to, but it really seems to be accurate and do the job. I like the higher frequency of readings and that it has a motion detector as well. It also vibrates to wake you up when your blood ox is too low. Some people have complained that it won't hold a charge, I think they are using small Bluetooth headset chargers. I used a small charger at first and it didn't work well. Now I'm using a heavier charger, and it works fine. I charge it during the day, wear it at night. I never use more than 50% in an 8 hour period. I wish Wellue would add a Bluetooth chest respiration strap and combine those measurements on the same report, that would be a truly awesome product that would give comparable results to the home sleep study reports.

What a wonderful little camera.If you're looking for a video camera with the following specs, you'll be happy:- Fits in your pocket- Battery lasts for days with frequent use- 1080p HD video- Waterproof- Decent sound qualityI've previously used the older HERO with the plastic enclosure on vacations, and loved it. The one without any video playback screen on it, btw. But having to muffle the sound with the enclosure, or not be waterproof, was the biggest downside. Now, with a smaller size, apparently more battery life, and apparently better video quality, I'm super happy I switched.I've used this so far on planes, at parties, in the ocean (shore waves/underwater), at amusement parks, on water rides at amusement parks, on the beach, and in a cave, and it worked great in all scenarios. Focus and exposure were wonderful in all experiences. Sounds were great, even underwater. In heavy wind the sound got a little distorted but it wasn't a wind tunnel sound like the older HERO was. I have done trips with 100-200 videos (average 30 seconds long each) in a week or two and only needed to charge it every few days.I do not take advantage of the phone remote control, though it's pretty neat. I don't edit video or pull photos out of videos, I just pull the sd card with the videos and watch them on other devices. I don't use any mount, I just keep it in a little sack (I use an old Oakley sunglass case because it's soft and has a drawstring) and hold it tight when I'm using it. One thing I would like is an ability to put a small strap on it, so I could use my Float Pro or something similar; there's no hole whatsoever (that I can find) to secure it to something. But, it's tiny enough to hold extremely securely.I also noticed that the videos, which are technically supposed to be nearly identical in quality to the older HERO, play better. I pull them into itunes and then watch them on my (older) appleTV and they stream and playback smoothly! The older HERO videos are choppy, not sure if it's a better codec or what, but this seems to be an improvement in this model.There is a minor rounding effect at the edges of the videos which cannot be avoided (that I know of). I was originally pretty unhappy to find this out but it's really minor given the other positive features.