…Quickstep and Spotify – all of which are easy to uninstall. Nokia XR21 Camera – Pass It uses a 64MP (bins to 16MP) Omnivision OV64B sensor. Omnivision is an up-and-coming sensor maker that offers a lower cost than Sony or Samsung. It is fit for purpose. The 64MP does most…
…the two tests are basic volume and clarity. Design: 80 – typical Sennheiser well made. Competition Having yet to try any other speech-optimised hearables, it is hard to comment. Other brands include. Apple iPod Pro Gen 2 claims to offer hearing-aid-like features. Sony CRE-10 offer an OTC in the USA…
…is closest to the JBL PartyBox 110 AT $499 or the PartyBox 310 at $699. Sony range. Sony does not disclose PMPO or RMS Watts – possible competitor XP700 at $499. Soundboks Go 140W, but at $1099, it is not a competitor. Rating – BlueAnt X6 – 90/100 Features: 90…
…2023 TV and Laser range. Hisense uses its proprietary VIDAA U7 Operating system, and TCL uses Google Android. Sony has the X85L FALD ($1995) but only supports HDR10 (vs 10+) and has a shorter warranty. It also has the X90L FALD ($2995), which sits slightly above the TCL C745. Compare…
The TCL C845 Mini-LED is an excellent TV and a worthy successor to the 2022 TCL C835. It has more brightness and dimming zones and is perfect for bright Aussie lounge rooms. Each generation keeps getting better. Can the TCL C845 stand up to Mini-LED/Quantum Dot offerings from LG, Sony,…
…in 2013. It is fair to say that it was a lower-cost alternative offering reasonable image quality. But over the past five years, the challenger brand has become a mainstream brand competing squarely with LG, Sony, Samsung and late-comer TCL. Hisense is ranked #4 after Samsung, LG and Sony, earning…
…heritage and support systems. OPPO Reno 10 5G Camera – Pass+ The 64MP primary sensor is an Omnivision OV64B. It is not quite as good as a Samsung or Sony sensor. It bins to 16MP, 1.4um, and OPPO’s camera prowess and OIS make for an excellent point-and-shoot image. It is…
…minutes. A 3-minute charge gives approx. 60-minutes of use (at 50%). CyberShack’s view – Sony WF-1000XM5 is an excellent performer Sony wants to own the premium BT/ANC WF-1000X earphone and WH-1000X headphone market. The Sony WF-1000XM5 is a step up from the M4, but not so much that happy users…
…Sony or Samsung soundbar with their compatible TVs. The additional effect depends on the TV’s speaker setup. For example, the LG C2 at 2.2 and the LG at 4.2 have different sound outcomes. https://youtu.be/_eRcZ3qTPio WOW Orchestra compatible TVs are 2022/23 LG C/G/Z OLED or QNED81/99. Soundbars include SC9S (this review),…
…and 215Wh (DV). CyberShack’s view – The LG C3 OLED Evo is just right I have been an OLED convert since early 2017 when I bought a 65” LG E7 4K OLED. I also own a 2020 Sony 65” A9 OLED. Why am I telling you this? Because E7 and…
…best upscaling of free-to-air and 1080p content using LG AI. Cheapies have soft images. No Pulse Width Modulation (PWM Flicker Free) versus high PWM on LED/LCD. Gaming response times <3ms versus 30-50ms on cheapies. Game Mode is fully compatible with Xbox and Sony PlayStation advanced 4K Dolby/Atmos games. Dolby Vision…
…and in low light. Its limitations are its 8x digital zoom. The main sensor is a 50MP binning to 12.6MP Omnivision OV50a with OIS. No it is not a Sony or Samsung sensor but the wide f/1.4 and 2um pixels combined with the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC AI post-processing power…