Poly Sync 20 Speakerphone Review
The Poly Sync 20 is a speakerphone via Bluetooth 5.1 or a USB-A cable. Its three-mic array picks up voices within two metres, paired with a 40mm driver and dual passive radiators. Around S$135 on Amazon.sg.
Poly Studio P5 Webcam Review
This review covers the Poly Studio P5 Webcam, part of the Poly Studio P5 Kit with Sync 20+. Most of the kit's contents belong to the Sync 20+ speakerphone, leaving the webcam as the lone item.
HDFury 4K Arcana 18Gbps
I'd never heard of the HDFury 4K Arcana until I searched for a way to get Dolby Atmos on older TVs lacking eARC. This 18Gbps device bridges that gap, delivering eARC audio.
Sonos Arc
As part of a minor Living Room refresh, I'm upgrading my Sonos Beam to a Sonos Arc, switching to white to better match the room. The Arc retails for S$1,599, cheaper during the 6/6 sales.
Ugreen HDMI 2.1 Cable
Tired of not knowing which HDMI version my assorted cables supported, I standardised my home on Ugreen HDMI 2.1 cables. HDMI 2.1 future-proofs everything with 8K at 60Hz, 48Gbps bandwidth, Dolby Vision, and eARC support.
Shure AONIC 40 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Shure Aonic 40 was my first Shure product, a mid-range wireless noise-cancelling headphone with a 40mm driver. At S$399 it undercuts rivals, S$100 cheaper than the Sony WH-1000XM4 and S$450 below the AirPods Max.
Sanus Wireless Speaker Stands
The Sanus Wireless Speaker Stands suit the Sonos One, One SL, Play:1, and Play:3. I bought the white pair from the official Sonos store for S$160, a cheaper alternative to Sonos's own S$399 stands.
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock Review
My second CalDigit product, the TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock was a 38th-birthday gift from my brother in March 2022. Back-ordered at B&H until May, it finally arrived; he paid US$359.95 plus DHL shipping and duties.
Linksys Atlas Pro 6
The Linksys Atlas is a new Wi-Fi mesh series following Velop, led by the Atlas Pro 6. This dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router shares Velop's intelligent mesh tech, so you can mix nodes between the two.
Passport III – 65W Travel Adapter
A fan of Zendure's Passport travel adapters, I own nearly the whole range. When Zendure launched the Passport III on Kickstarter in February 2022, I backed it, pledging US$35 for the Super Early Bird 65W adapter.
Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera Review
Arlo splits its cameras into four lines: Ultra, Pro, Essential, and Go. The Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera sits in the Pro line with 2K HDR recording, a step below the 4K Ultra.
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.
Ugreen USB-C to 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub
After my company swapped me to an M1 Pro MacBook Pro, my Razer Core X Chroma eGPU no longer worked, since M1 lacks eGPU support. So I got a Ugreen USB-C to 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub.
Plugable DisplayLink 4K DisplayPort and HDMI Dual Monitor Adapter
The Plugable DisplayLink 4K Dual Monitor Adapter comes with or without a 1Gbps Ethernet port. Only the Ethernet version (USBC-6950UE) was on Amazon.sg, retailing for S$139; a 5% voucher brought mine down to S$132.05.
HyperJuice 4-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger Stand
I backed the HyperJuice 4-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger Stand on Kickstarter in June 2021, pledging US$99 as an early bird. COVID delays pushed shipping from September 2021 to March 2022, when it finally arrived.
Sumlett USB-C to HDMI Cable
Hunting for a replacement for my dead Choetech USB-C to HDMI cable, I found the Sumlett on Lazada for under S$10. It is nylon-braided with gold-plated connectors, though HDMI 1.4 caps it at 4K 30Hz.
ErgoTune Supreme V3 (2022)
The ErgoTune Supreme V3 (2022) is the third iteration of the chair, following the original ErgoTune (2019) and Supreme V2 (2020). With the line well-established, assemblers are now far quicker at setting it up than before.
Happy 38th Birthday To Me
My 38th birthday, ending nearly a month of blog silence. The first celebration was with Li Xiang at Cure, a one-Michelin-star restaurant serving 'Nua' Irish cuisine by chef-owner Andrew Walsh in a casual yet refined setting.
Xiaomi Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S
After a screw punctured my run-flat tyre and the pressure quietly dropped, I learned how handy a portable pump can be. The Xiaomi Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor 1S lets me top up tyres anywhere.
OEM Google Nest Hub Max Stand
I bought this OEM adjustable aluminium swivel stand for my Google Nest Hub Max on Amazon.sg for S$56.24, since the device's camera angle sits too high. The 5cm stand rotates 360 degrees and tilts 25 degrees.
Yunteng Selfie Stick Tripod Stand
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Xiaomi Mi Selfie Stick Tripod, I found the Yunteng version for half the price at S$11.54. The catch: its phone holder doesn't rotate, so switching orientation means unscrewing it.
Google Nest Hub Max
I'd long wanted the Google Nest Hub Max but balked at its US$229 price plus shipping. A Project KR flash sale on Lazada during the 2/2 event finally let me grab it for a reasonable S$255.60.