Audio/Speakers&Amps
by stefan
@ 2023-09-17
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After installing the Pebble Pro system on our test desktop, we fired up multiple YouTube clips, TV shows and tried some games; the voices were clearly heard, and we noted an improvement on the bass delivery thanks to the reworked drivers (the passive radiator was present on the V3 as well). For the mainstream crowd and in case you need some mobility while working from home via laptop computer, the Pebble Pro ticks all boxes, now with the added interfaces which assist calls, thanks to the included sound card which boosts quality for the analog interfaces, but also helps with microphone noise reduction.
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Storage/SSD
by stefan
@ 2023-09-11
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The Sabrent Rocket 2230 NVMe 4.0 SSD does bring performance and capacity to the table when compared to the stock storage solution of compact devices like Steam Deck, ASUS ALLY so considering the current drop in price, this model should be on your short list when on the market to make such a purchase. Its operating temperatures are decent, while the thin copper foil on top does help with faster heat dissipation during heavier workloads.
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Others/Networking Gear
by stefan
@ 2023-09-05
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The entry-level to mainstream Atlas Pro 6 and its 2-pack system is easy to set up via smartphone/tablet application and requires very little knowledge from the customer since everything is guided thanks to the included animations. We get 3 LAN ports with each tower to connect devices in wired mode, while the wireless performance remains good even when the signal needs to pass through multiple walls.
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Storage/SSD
by stefan
@ 2023-08-28
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The entry-level U85 drive from Silicon Power does come with decent performance and thanks to the inclusion of the TLC NAND instead of QLC we noted higher sustained writes but also the TBW for the 2TB model is appreciable, at about 1120TB. The placement of the ICs is a bit different when compared to other manufacturers, leaving about one third of the PCB unused; the main Phison PS5019-E19-35 controller will get a bit toasty during prolonged writes so we would really recommend good ventilation around the drive when writing large amounts of data at once.
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Audio/Others
by stefan
@ 2023-08-21
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After fully-charging both batteries and fiddling with the settings in both Sonar and SteelSeries Engine, we started using the headset while gaming in titles such as GTA V, Diablo 4, Need for Speed Unbound but also Last Epoch; despite the use of 40mm drivers, these are very well tuned and are able to deliver bass as good as their 50mm counterparts, while keeping fidelity on both medium and high frequencies. We have had a very good experience while watching movies and several TV show episodes as well, where voices are clearly heard and other effects such as car engines, shots getting fired are well represented.
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Others/Mice & Keyboards
by stefan
@ 2023-08-15
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The 65% keyboard layout seems to be more and more adopted in the gaming market, and AQIRYS did not fail to impress with their first attempt, which is the MIRA keyboard. It comes with a hot-swappable PCB, pre-installed Outemu Reds which are very similar with their CHERRY counterparts, and pre-lubed stabilizers for the Enter, Space, Shift and Backspace keys. The multiple interfaces make it compatible with a large range of devices and it can last up to 35 days in wireless mode if the RGB effects are turned off.
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