Roborock Q7 Max Review
The Roborock Q7 Max launches the mid-range Q series, sitting between the S and E lines. It is the successor to the S5 Max and retails for S$699, known in some markets as the T7 Max.
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Full hands-on reviews of gear I bought or was sent, with the pros, cons, and whether it is worth your money.
Roborock Auto-Empty Dock Review
After getting my Roborock S7, I wanted the Auto-Empty Dock, but it was perpetually out of stock. Checking daily finally paid off when Shopee restocked it on 29th December 2021, and I bought it for S$481.90.
Sonoff NSPanel Smart Scene Wall Switch Review
I backed the Sonoff NSPanel Smart Scene Wall Switch on Kickstarter in October 2021, paying about S$85 all-in. It was perhaps the fastest Kickstarter to deliver, fully funded within a month and far exceeding Sonoff's goal.
FOREO ISSA 3 Toothbrush Review
FOREO is a Swedish beauty-tech brand best known for its LUNA facial cleansing massagers. I discovered it has electric toothbrushes too, under the ISSA line. The ISSA 3 is its third-generation adult toothbrush, retailing for S$246.
EverDesk Max Standing Desk Review
I'd used an ErgoEdge AmpDesk standing desk since 2018, well before COVID made working from home routine and triggered a surge in standing-desk demand. This review looks at my upgrade to the EverDesk Max standing desk.
Roborock S7 Review
My first Singles' Day buy was the Roborock S7 to replace my nearly five-year-old iRobot Roomba 980. Against an RRP of S$799, an 11/11 flash sale and stacked vouchers brought my price down to just S$598.47.
Torras Coolify Portable Air Conditioner Review
With nights topping 30°C, Synced sent me the Torras Coolify Portable Air Conditioner to review. This neck-worn cooler retails for S$169, using 36 vents and a 5,000rpm motor to blow air around your neck.
Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Wired) Review
After bricking my Nest Hello, I switched to the Eufy Video Doorbell 2K (Wired), bought from Eufy's US website for US$115.48. I chose it after a Domotics review whose author hit the same Nest issue.
Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp Review
My second Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp, after one I've used for over eight years. Sole distributor Bridgemen kindly sent me the Z-Bar (AR3000) along with a desk clamp and occupancy sensor to feature here.
ILife Shinebot W450 Review
I bought the ILife Shinebot W450 from Lazada for S$249.99, down from its S$320 retail after 8/8 sale discounts and vouchers. It's a single-purpose mopping robot, so unlike most robot cleaners it doesn't vacuum at all.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera Review
The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera is the indoor counterpart to the Essential Spotlight I reviewed, retailing for S$199. The key differences: it's wired rather than wireless, drops the spotlight, and has black-and-white-only night vision.
Synology DiskStation DS1621+ Review
I upgraded my three-year-old 4-bay Synology DS918+ to the 6-bay DS1621+, which Synology refreshed late last year from the DS1618+. The DS1621+ retails for S$1,244 and gives me more room to grow my storage.
ASUSTOR Lockerstor 4 (AS6604T) Review
Synology, QNAP, and ASUSTOR are my three top-of-mind NAS brands, all Taiwanese. To complete the trilogy, I review the Asustor Lockerstor 4 (AS6604T), a 4-bay NAS on par with the DS920+ and TS-453D, powered by an Intel J4125.
Martiangear Astronaut (Fabric) Gaming Chair Review
Martiangear is a new Singapore gaming-lifestyle brand entering the chair market alongside Secretlab, APOL, and Royale Ergonomics, with tables and peripherals also planned. This review covers their space-inspired Astronaut gaming chair in its fabric upholstery.
QNAP TS-453D Review
Ten years ago I chose Synology over QNAP for my second NAS. QNAP wanted my take on the TS-453D against the Synology DS920+, so they sent one over. Both are 4-bay, Intel J4125-powered NAS.
Sonoff T2UK Wi-Fi Smart Wall Switch Review
Since starting my smart home in 2016, I'd relied on MCO Z-Wave switches, but my Series 4 units began failing after a year. This review covers my move to the Wi-Fi-based Sonoff T2UK smart wall switch.
Close Comfort Cool Focus Portable Air Conditioner Review
The Close Comfort Cool Focus is a personal air conditioner designed to cool people rather than a whole room, like a fan on steroids. From an Australian-Singapore startup, it retails for S$649 and draws around 300W.
PRISM+ Q55 TV Review
PRISM+ followed its E series with the new Q Series Android TVs, becoming the first Singaporean company to earn Android TV certification, likely riding on Skyworth as OEM. This review covers the 55-inch PRISM+ Q55.
Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera Review
The Arlo Essential Spotlight Camera is a wire-free, mid-range IP camera retailing for S$239 on Lazada. True to Arlo's wire-free reputation, it records weather-resistant 1080p video indoors or out, with an integrated spotlight.
Hydragun Review
Hydragun is a massage gun for sports recovery, pounding muscles to ease tension and soreness, much like a power drill in shape. With massage guns now trendy, even my wife wanted one. It retails for S$399 with free shipping.
Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 Review
The Linksys Velop MX5300 Wi-Fi 6 launched in Singapore on 20th February 2020 for S$569, initially exclusive to Challenger and Hachi.tech. It's the third Velop mesh system, effectively the successor to the original tri-band Velop.
LUMOS Auro Home Projector Review
Lumos is a home-grown Singaporean company making affordable home-cinema projectors. Its first product, the LUMOS Auro, comes in regular and smart variants, the regular lacking Android, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, so it needs an external media player.