Hardware & Tech

Endgame Gear XSTRM RGB USB Microphone Review

20Oct

By DanNo Comments

Endgame Gear XSTRM RGB USB Microphone Review

Endgame Gear is known widely in the gaming world for the XM1r Mouse. An ultra-light gaming mouse that has taken to the esports scene with ease due to what it can offer for its price point. Bringing The STRM Endgame Gear is now officially entering the standalone USB microphone market. Their latest release is the Endgame Gear XSTRM keep reading to find out just what it can offer. If you are also in the market for a mouse, make sure you check out my review of the Endgame Gear XM1r Mouse. Design The Endgame Gear XSTRM comes in two colour ways, there is a sleek black and a fresh white. Aesthetics are everything to some gamers, so having two simple colourways ensures there is one colour that looks good for your setup. Whilst we are on the topic of colour there is also an RGB element to this ...

5Oct

By NathanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier W240TN Review

Welcome to the Edifier W240TN True Wireless Noise Cancellation Earbuds review. There seems to be an abundance of wireless earbuds coming to the market right now. No more so than from Edifier themselves. Slotting into the ever-popular midrange price point of only £79.99 do the W240TN earbuds stand out above so much competition? Read on to find out. If like me you love all things audio, feel free to check out some of my previous reviews here. Budget price with big sound Design and Control First things first, the design. Edifier has really broken the mould here. So many earbuds seem to stick with the tried and tested airpods style design. Not Edifier. Available in 3 colours, black, white or the brand new blue. With something resembling a car engine piston, the W240TN look real...

20Sep

By Jason2 Comments

Hardware & Tech

JBL Quantum TWS Earbud Review

Earbuds are now commonplace when out in public bringing a lovely convenience to listening to music as well as looking like you are talking to yourself, whilst otherwise engaged on a phone call or work meeting. JBL have recently added a set of earbuds to their range, which have for the first time, infiltrated the gaming market. Enter the JBL Quantum TWS gaming earbuds! JBL Quantum TWS - Adaptive Tech for the Win? So here we have earbuds that are said to be designed for gaming and have monstrous compatibility across the board. Show me more I say! Design and Control The JBL Quantum TWS earbuds come in a small and vibrant box that is adorned with the JBL tagline "Dare to Listen" down the side. I always tend to read that in a Del Boy off Only Fools & Horses voice for some reason....

15Sep

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

MSI Motherboards Review

MSI are a brand known for being able to provide you with everything you need for a gaming setup. From monitors to mice, they provide high-quality products that can take you from zero to hero. The team at MSI recently reached out and sent us two of their latest motherboard offerings to check out. MAG or MPG? You Decide! So join me as I take a look at the MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI and the MPG Z690 Edge WIFI. Both motherboards have a ton to offer! But which one do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below. Design & Build Before diving into each motherboard's specifications I wanted to talk about their design and build upfront. I can honestly say I've always gone for mid-ranged motherboards, just because I have never felt the higher end would offer me anything more when it came to my ...

Zotac GPU 30xx Series Comparison Article

14Sep

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Zotac GPU 30xx Series Comparison Article

Graphics cards have been the talk of the town for the past couple of years due to the rising prices and their unavailability. The team at Zotac, widely known in the industry for their high-quality graphic cards reached out and asked if we wanted to take some for a test drive for comparison. Just How Powerful Do You Need To Go? Now that graphics cards are becoming more readily available, just how much GPU power do you need? Join me as I check out Zotac's higher-end GPU offering with a 3070ti, 3080ti and the powerhouse 3090. Specification Zotac offers a range of cards for each 30xx/30xxti series, for this article I checked out the 3070Ti AMP Extreme Holo, RTX 3080Ti AMP Extreme Holo and the RTX 3090 AMP Extreme Holo. Firstly lets take a look at what each of the GPU's are side by side ...

6Sep

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Gadget Discovery Club Review

Nearly everybody that I know has a subscription of some type, be it Netflix, PlayStation+, Xbox Game Pass. The list is endless. They all aim to provide a service that opens up usability for all, as well as help you discover new things. How about one for tech gadgets? Mystery Box of Tech You Say? Gadget Discovery Club is such a service whereby for a set quarterly, or annual, fee and you will receive 4 mystery tech boxes throughout the year. With the promise that each box will have 1 to 4 gadgets inside and it contents retail at over £100, it seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it? The Get Go When you initially set up your plan you are asked how tech savvy you are, giving 3 choices ranging from "not very" to "gadget geek" before selecting your payment choice. That is pretty much it. Sit ...

5Sep

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier NeoBuds S Review

The Edifier NeoBuds S are wireless earbuds with advanced noise cancellation, high quality streaming and Snapdragon Sound, with a price tag of $179.99 (£179.99). Now that's a pretty hefty price tag for a set of earbuds, so lets take a look at what that buys you. NeoBuds S vs NeoBuds Pro The Edifier NeoBuds S brings us a whole range of improvements over the previous NeoBuds Pro, along with a considerable price difference. Let's take a look at how these earbuds compare to their predecessor in terms of comfort, performance and quality. The Unboxing First of all it has to be said that the Edifier NeoBuds S are well packaged. I enjoyed the unboxing experience, which is something I don't usually care about. I feel as though Edifier have taken extra care to ensure these earbuds arrive safely. ...

Harmon Explore 2022 Reveals New JBL Audio Devices

30Aug

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech, News & Updates

Harmon Explore 2022 Reveals New JBL Audio Devices

Jas was lucky enough to get an invite to Harmon's latest press presentation and wow did it reveal some awesome JBL audio tech! Lou Schreurs, the vice president for commercialisation & sustainability consumer audio began by explaining how their products were starting to move towards their 2040 goal to become carbon neutral. With reduced packaging, recycled fabric and high-quality PCR plastic, he explained how the move was vital in order to have a sustainable product while considering the whole cradle-to-grave process. It was incredible to see a company working so hard into sustainability research. The JBL Clip 4 Eco and Go 3 Eco were shown as examples of some of the new eco-friendly products. JBL Dolby Atmos Soundbars were next on the agenda with 4 versions coming out i...

24Aug

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Mifo FiiTii Kido Headset Review

The team over at Mifo reached out to us to see if we could like to check out their FiiTii Kido range for kids. The foldable portable headset with a detachable microphone that is available in two colours, blue and pink and is currently available to buy via the Amazon website. Will These Be The Foldable Portable Choice For Kids? It was perfect timing to check out the FiiTii Kido as we were going on holiday and my son needed a headset to watch some movies and listen to some music on the plane. As much as I would have loved to test these out with a portable console, we do not currently have one in the household. Design The FiiTii Kido has a semi-rigid headband with plenty of flex allowing for all head shapes or if your little one wears a hat it flexes to allow comfort whilst doing so. The ...

14Aug

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Soundpeats Air 3 Review

The Soundpeats Air 3 come at a good price and with one eye-catching promise in particular—low latency video game Bluetooth earbuds that will give your games lag-free wireless audio without breaking the bank. How did they do? My feelings after two weeks of testing them can be summed up with the sentence: finally, I have Bluetooth earbuds that work flawlessly with my Switch. UNBREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER– LAG-FREE GAMING AT A LOW PRICE USER EXPERIENCE—GAMING AND MOBILE If these buds are in your budget—and they are priced well—then you have access to a Bluetooth audio experience with very few drawbacks and plenty of upsides. As this is a gaming website, let’s begin with the juiciest of details: the Soundpeats Air 3s have a dedicated game mode. Three taps of the left bud—part of a huge ar...