Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Hippih 12" Silent Wooden Wall Clock



I have three Hippih wall clocks and two Hippih watches and they all keep great time. I've had this one for several weeks and it has kept perfect time.

The unfinished wood finish won't match all rooms but it would look great in a cabin or a "man cave" with a lot of wood finish.

The numbers are painted on a glass face, the hands move behind the glass.

The clock comes with a AA battery and a custom hook to hang on the wall. The hook has four little nails in it and it is practically guaranteed to stick you as you unpack the clock.

I rate this clock 5 stars out of 5.

As of the time of this review, the Hippih 12" Wooden Clock cost $29.99. Click here to check current pricing.

Note: I received a free wall clock so that I could make an honest, informed review. This is a great clock.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Charger for Fitbit Alta, AFUNTA Replacement Charger for Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker with Reset Button (3ft)



If you have a Fitbit Alta, this replacement charger may be worth investing in. The charger that comes with the Fitbit Alta is perfectly good, but it has a short cord, which can be problematic.

This replacement charger (not an official charger from Fitbit) has a 3 foot long cord, works every bit as well as the original charger. I am totally happy with it.

Note: I received this charger at no cost so that I could write an honest review.

Blusmart Bluetooth Headphones V4.1 Wireless Sport Stereo Noise Canceling and Hands Free Headset with Microphone - Black



The Blusmart Bluetooth Headphones are an entry level set, coming in at the time of this review at $9.99 on Amazon (check here for current pricing).

The package comes with a charging cord, two extra earpieces and one extra set of ear anchors. There is an extensive instruction book that is easy to understand but clearly not written by a native speaker of English.


My family tested this headset extensively over the last 6 weeks. We used when walking the dog and working around the house. We listened to music and audiobooks and found it to do a workman-like job. The performance is not particularly exceptional, but it is not bad either. Very middle-of-the-road.

We connected it to three different model Samsung phones and a Chromebook. The only time we had difficulty pairing was with the Chromebook but that is pretty normal for the Chromebook - it generally has a hard time finding new devices.

I used the device as a phone and found its microphone to be very sensitive. It works great if you are in a quiet environment, but people I talked to could hear when I was doing things like shuffling through papers and said that it sounded as though I were wadding them up instead. I cannot imagine that this would work well in a car or another loud environment. I did not use features of the headset to make calls, I typically just connect it and use the phone normally so that I don't have to fumble around with the headset. 

For the price, this is a great headset. I rate it 4 stars out of 5.

Note: I received a free sample of this headset so that I could write a fair review.