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SoundPeats RunFree Sports Headphones Review

15Aug

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

SoundPeats RunFree Sports Headphones Review

Wireless headphones have become a daily necessity for most of us. Whether for work calls, motivation at the gym, or just to make a daily commute a little less miserable, the right headphones can vastly improve our day to day lives. Advertised as wireless open-ear headphones, the SoundPeats RunFree Headphones are available for around £25.00 - £30.00. Let's take a look at what your money buys you. Design and Control To start with, let me just say that the SoundPeats RunFree Headphones are simplistic, yet surprisingly comfortable. Made from food-grade silicone, the open-ear design connects wirelessly to your favourite devices via Bluetooth. While the nickel-titanium memory alloy neckband holds the headphones in place through the most rigorous of workout routines. Having the neckband ...

26Apr

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier WH500 Review

Edifier is a brand that we love here at Thumb Culture. They cover just about everything when it comes to audio. Whether you are a casual music listener, gamer or audiophile they have you covered. Today we are taking a look at the Edifier WH500 Wireless On-Ear Headphones. A budget headset with a multitude of uses The digital movement is quick, with working from home becoming the norm. Alongside this, we have inflation and the cost of living on the rise. As consumers, we need products that have more than one use and that don't hurt our bank balance. Could the Edifier WH500 Wireless On-Ear Headphones off us this? Design The Edifier WH500 has a sleek compact design that comes in three colourways. The team sent us the Black colourway to check out. Its smooth yet extremely soft ear pads ble...

14Dec

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

RIG 500 Pro HA Headset

We reviewed quite a few items from Nacon over the years, so when they got in touch about a brand new headset we jumped at the chance. What turned up was the brand new RIG 500 Pro HA Gen 2 headset with a price point bang in the mid-range at around £80, would these stand up to the very competitive mid-market? If you are in the market for anything hardware related be sure to check out some of our other hardware reviews right here! Mid-range price, Bold Claims With a price of around £80 the Rig 500 Pro makes some big claims with this headset, the main one being "Competition Grade Gaming Headset" and it is up against tough competition from the likes of Razer, Hyper X, Arctis and others. Unboxing and Design The unboxing of the RIG 500 Pro is not really an event in itself, just a grey ...

Edifier W820NB Wireless Headphones Review

6Nov

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier W820NB Wireless Headphones Review

Do not let the simplistic and subtle design fool you. In a world where earbuds are more commonplace, do these very affordable Edifier W820NB Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Stereo Headphones offer a lot of bang for the buck? Now, Edifier claims that these headphones last up to 49 hours on a single charge. So, we extensively put them through their paces. Take a look at what we thought below. Design and Control Let's get straight to the point on design. The Edifier W820NB doesn't do anything fancy with its design, and it doesn't need to. They are available in 4 colours; black, grey, white, and icy blue. The Headset is simple, clean, and weighs in at about 215 grams making them fairly lightweight and very comfortable. The cups swivel at 90 degrees making them flat, ideal ...

Surefire Harrier Headset And Vinson N2 Stand Review

31Oct

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Surefire Harrier Headset And Vinson N2 Stand Review

Surefire are a brand that has brought a full line-up of gaming peripherals to the table. With everything from storage to speakers, chances are if you are looking for something with some RGB finesse then they will have something. If you haven't heard of Surefire previously, you have most likely come across the company they are owned by. Non-other than tech-renowned Verbatim. The team over at Surefire kindly sent us some samples to check out. We have on hand, The Surefire Harrier Headset And Vinson N2 Stand. Just How Hot Is The Surefire Harrier? Surefire is a brand that, to be honest, I have never come across previously. Having said that, there are probably many brands out there in the gaming world that I haven't come across. So let's jump in and see just how much firepower Surefire are br...

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....

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...