Elgato EyeTV W Mobile TV Hotspot Review – An excellent device

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First of all, I would like to thank Julian from Elgato in sending me this product for review!
It can be purchased on AmazonUK for around £60 & AmazonUSA.

Elgato EyeTV W - Packaging

Here’s my video review of it:

I found the Elgato EyeTV W a really nice addition to my collection of gadgets. It’s something that I would take with me on a camping trip, or be inclined to give my my little cousin, to watch TV in the car, whilst I drive.
The device comes with a few things:
-A small antenna for on-the-go use
-A larger antenna, with a long wire, used to receive a stronger signal
-An adapter used for connecting your EyeTV W to your home’s antenna, and thus using the device as a means of streaming TV to your mobile/tablet.
-A Micro USB charging cable

I found the included package full and great for different uses. The large antenna, when I’m at work – the small antenna when I’m on the move and the adapter when I’m at home.

The battery life of the device was also reasonably good.
From a full charge (which took 2hrs from 0 to 100%), I got 4hrs30mins out of the device. That was a constant stream of live TV.

Elgato EyeTV W - Device

Elgato EyeTV W - Device with small antenna on full

What further impressed me about the device was its ability to record live TV whilst you watch it.
The recording is saved on your device and is in a .mpg file.

Elgato EyeTV W - Streaming

Finally, the icing on the cake was the easy to use and very intuitive app that’s designed by Elgato. It’s a very easy app, that can be used by anyone and furthermore is extremely useful (ie to see what’s on TV and the information about shows).

Overall, I was really impressed with the EyeTV W, and would really suggest it for people looking for a portable TV hotspot, that does NOT use your data in order to stream TV to your device.

Just a few notes:
-You cannot connect more than one device to the dongle
-Google services should be turned off, in order to have the least interference with the service
-Your phone’s battery will be also drained, due to the constant usage of the phone’s Wi-Fi signal

Hope you enjoyed my review!
–TotallydubbedHD

Denon AH-D600 Review with a comparison to the AH-D2000 headphones

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Pros: Mids, accessories, comfort
Cons: Build quality, isolation

Packaging & Accessories: 9/10
Build Quality: 7/10
Design & Look: 9/10
Isolation: 7/10
Comfort: 9/10
Audio Quality: 8.5/10
Value: 9/10
My final Rating: 8.5/10

Purchase Date: February 2014
Purchase Price: £200

Denon AH-D600 - Looks

I received the Denon AH-D600 headphones from Little Red Rooster PR. I should note that the pair I received had an acknowledged defect in the headband. I mentioned this to the PR agency via a private YouTube video and they did state: “It isn’t supposed to be like that” – I waited over 6 months to receive a replacement pair, and after persistent asking I never received another D600 pair. My experience with the PR agency was horrible and turned sour very quickly (as they wanted glowing reviews and not honest ones). I’m a man of principle and always stick to my word when it comes to producing honest reviews. If this means losing a PR contact, then so be it. I won’t ever be “bought out” by any PR agency, nor will I succumb to someone preventing me from completing my review.
What I’m trying to say is: I received a defective pair (build quality wise) – however decided to mention it in my review and NOT direct my review into a negative spiral. Just because I received a defective pair, doesn’t mean the headphone should be slandered – but instead it should be mentioned so that consumers are aware of the flaws of the headphones.
The PR agency on the other hand – I would strongly suggest against (I wasn’t the only one that had a negative experience with them) and I’m surprised they’ve got such a major brand like Denon under their belt. I’ve dealt previously with Denon, directly via their marketing manager (which unfortunately left Denon) and had an amazing experience with them. Thus, my regards fro Denon hasn’t really dropped – but the quality of their headphones on the other hand will be discussed in this review. Especially in comparison to the older line, more specifically the (modded) Denon AH-D2000 that I happen to own, use and have reviewed.

You can purchase the D600’s from AmazonUK for around £200 & AmazonUSA for $280.

Before getting into the written review, I composed a video review a few months before this written review, which can be found here:

With that introduction aside, let’s get into this written review!

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Klipsch Image X7i Review – A disappointing earphone from Klipsch

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Pros: Looks and design, accessories
Cons: Overall sound quality, microphonics, price

Packaging & Accessories: 7/10
Build Quality: 7/10
Design & Look: 9/10
Microphonics (higher ratings means lower cable noise): 6/10
Isolation: 7/10
Comfort: 6/10
Audio Quality: 6/10
Value: 3/10
My final Rating: 6/10

Purchase Date: October 2013
Purchase Price: £130

Klipsch X7i - Earphones

First of all I would like to thank MustardPR for sending me out the Klipsch X7i’s for review.
They can be found on AmazonUK for around £130 (price fluctuates) – the review is based on a £130 price tag.
After having listened to the Klipsch S3M, which had disappointed me, knowing their brothers the S4’s – I was intrigued to see if Klipsch had increased the sound and quality with their latest earphone range.

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SteelSeries 9H Gaming Headset Review – An excellent headset fit for multiple purposes

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Pros: Build quality, sound quality, microphone clarity, software, retractable microphone, accessories, different types of connections
Cons: Microphone physical extension length, headband comfort (for long sessions)

Build quality: 8.5/10
Comfort: 8/10
Overall sound quality for a headset: 9.5/10
Isolation: 8/10
Microphone quality: 9/10
Software: 10/10
Review price: £145
Value: 9/10 (at £145 price tag)
Overall rating: 9/10

SteelSeries 9H Headset - Side View

First of all I would like to thank SteelSeries for sending me their headset for review. After having reviewed the Siberia V2 Heat Orange Gaming Headset, I was very much curious to see how the closed-back offering by SteelSeries would compare, both sonically and in terms of its overall performance as a headset. The 9H can be found on AmazonUK & AmazonUSA. The product can be found for anything between £135 and £155. I took the mid-point for this review and reviewed it at a £145 price tag.

For more information about the headset and its specifications can be found on SteelSeries’ website.

Here’s my video review:

Now let’s get into the written review:

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Perixx PX-5000 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – A heavy touch at a cheap price

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Pros: Well built keyboard, nice white and adjustable LED backlight, accessories, extra keys, cable management, audio and USB ports on the keyboard
Cons: Heavy on touch (MX Black Cherry switches) – thus not recommended for typing

Build Quality: 10/10
Design & Look: 10/10
Software: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Performance: 10/10
My final Rating: 10/10

Purchase Date: December 2013
Purchase Price: £70

Perixx PX-5000 - Keys

First of all I would like to thank Perixx for sending me the keyboard for review. The keyboard can be found on AmazonUK for £70, and AmazonUSA for $100.
This is a US layout keyboard, despite being on Amazon UK. Perixx made me aware of this, prior to receiving the PX-5000. It actually didn’t bother me that much and I must say it worked flawlessly. If you do have problems with a US layout, then I suggest not buying it. Furthermore, you can always change the Windows keyboard layout to US if you so wish. I shall not be taking into account the US vs UK layout in this review, as I was aware of the US layout and I am indeed reviewing a US layout keyboard.

Before getting into my written review, here’s my video review of the PX-5000:

Now let’s get into this written review!

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