Category: Accessory Reviews

QDOS PowerLink Combi 8-in-1 USB-C Hub – Review.

Spec’s In an era where our collection of devices is constantly expanding, the QDOS PowerLink COMBI emerges as a contemporary tech savior. This space grey, multi-port USB-C hub is more than just a gadget; it’s an essential tool for those reliant on digital technology. It’s a compact dynamo …

GameSir G8 Galileo – Review

The power of mobile processors is on the rise, spearheaded by Apple’s A-series and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips. Advancements in remote play and game streaming have breathed new life into the market for handheld mobile gaming controllers. Simply connect these controllers to your phone to enjoy a gaming experience …

Flexispot X2 Power Reciliner – Review

I am getting a bit older in the tooth now than in the early days when I started writing for this site. Now there are a few things that you learn to appreciate more as you get a little older and one of those things is the benefits …

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 – Review

When I was working on the review of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, I was fortunate enough to also have the chance to do some testing on the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 which are OnePlus’s latest in their headphone lineup. I have not done many reviews …

1 More Sonoflow Headphones – Review

1More is known for creating headphones and earbuds that look and sound like high-end audio gear, but at a fraction of the price. The new 1More Sonoflow wireless active noise-canceling headphones continue this tradition, with a solid build quality and excellent sound at a price point that’s less …

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 – Review.

So alongside the fabulous Oneplus 11 that I was sent for review there was another treat for me in the form of the OnePlus Bus Pro 2. Now I have dabbled with using Bluetooth earphones for quite a few years and I have been firmly ensconced in the …

ShiftCam SnapGrip – Review

Lets be honest when most of us are choosing a smartphone the camera seems to be the main consideration point, but what about the actual action of shooting the photo/video ? Well this is where the ShiftCam SnapGrip is attempting to make mobile photography a richer experience. The …

ESKA E900 Gaming Headset – Review

Specs Headset:- Connection Type 3.5mm Driver Diameter 50mm Impedance 32 ohms +/- 15% Sensitivity 118 +/- 3dB Frequency Response 20 Hz -20kHz Specs Microphone :- Size 6.0 ,, * 2.7mm Sensitivity -42 +/- 3dB Impedance 2.2Kohsm What’s in the box :- EKSA E900 Gaming Headset. Detachable Microphone. 3.5mm …

Excitrus NitroCharge 30 Pro charger – Review

The First PD 30W Power Bank with Magnetic Wireless Charging for MagSafe iPhone. Specs:- 30W Fast charging to MacBooks and laptop computers. Magnetic wireless charging to MagSafe iPhone12/13 Series. Fast charging to laptop – Charge MacBook Pro 13″ to 50% in 1 hour Fast charging to phone – …

Tribit XSound Mega Bluetooth Speaker – Review

Specs:- 30W Output. Bluetooth® standard: V5.0, Wireless range: Up to 98 feet. Battery Capacity:(3.65V/4000mAh *2)/29.2Wh. Charging time : 4 hours @ 5V/2A. Playtime: Up to 20 hours (varies by volume level and music files). USB-C. IPX7 Waterproof. Dual External Charging Ports Two USB-powered devices can be charged simultaneously …

Nudient Case – Review

Lets be honest the next best thing to having a new phone, is having a nice new case.  Lets be honest when you have just spent the best part of a months wages on your new flagship device, you want to pop it in a case for some …

Groov-e Jazz Buds – Review

Groov-e, is one one the UK’s leading UK tech brands and has added another set of true wireless earbuds to its range, the Jazz Buds. With up to 25hrs of playtime, these buds come with a repectible price tag of  £29.99 from Tesco or www.groov-e.co.uk and we have …

Xplora XMOVE review

More of a affordable activity tracker, than a smartwatch.  Good Points :  Low Price. Amazing Battery Life. Waterproof design. Instant messaging and reminder alerts. Lightweight and slim. Good array of health sensors. Easy setup. Bad points : No GPS. Screen dim in direct sunlight. No link to Google …

Game Sir X2 Bluetooth Controller -Review

Good Points :- Good tactile feel to buttons. USB type-C charging. Extends to different phone sizes. Seamlessly works with all controller supported Apple Arcade and MFI games. Price. Good build quality. Included carry case. Good Battery Life. Bad Points;- Size a little cramped for large hands. Switching Bluetooth …

Speck Cases – Review

Have you bought a new phone recently? Did it cost you a small fortune? Are you handling like you would handle a baby? If you can answer all three of these questions then I would recommend that you read this article as I like you have just bought …

XtremeSkins X30 and Skins for Galaxy S21 Ultra – Review

New phones are great but you want to keep them clean and shiny for as long as you can after you take them out of the box especially when you are spending the amount of money that the latest flagships like the Galaxy S21 Ultra demands.Well, the good …

Super-G Powerbank – Review

Some three years ago I took a tour to the far-reaches of the Mobile World Congress. Back in Hall 8 we stumbled across something called “graphene” and didn’t really know a great deal about it. Now, though, we have a high-quality portable charger with a graphene composite battery …

OPPO Enco X Headphones – Review

Selling right now on Amazon for £169, these are the OPPO Enco X True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earphones. Available in black or white, they have an “up to” 25 hour battery life and they’re IP54 dust and water resistant. They’ve been created with a company called Dynaudio but …

Syncwire iPhone USB Car Charger – Review

Available on the Syncwire website for £11.99, this is the Syncwire iPhone USB Car Charger. As you’ll no doubt have noticed, this also has a second output so that you can plug in an additional device. Perhaps a dashcam, an additional phone, a Bluetooth speaker or tablet. Here’s …

BlitzWolf BW-TS1 Tablet / Phone Flexible Holder – Review

If you’re looking for a quick, flexible and easy way to mount your iPad, tablet or smartphone, this could be just the thing. It’s available on Amazon for £28.99 as I type or on AliExpress for £24.99. It’s great for fitting onto kitchen worktops, but also works on …

70mai Jump Starter – Review

How’s about a portable charger that’s got so much capacity that it can also start your car? That’s what we’ve got right here. Available on Amazon, Lighinthebox, dx.com or Grandado at around £53, this has an 11000mAh battery which will charge your phone multiple times without breaking a …

Honor Watch ES – Review

So its that time again where we put a device under the microscope to find out if it is any good. This time around it is the turn of the Honor Watch ES. I want to get one thing out of the way first though. Even though this …

OnePlus 8T – The cases

Following on from our OnePlus 8T review, we’re going to have a look at a couple of the cases you can buy. First though, what about the one you get free in the box? Well, all I’ll say is – put it on. It’s see-through, flexible and it’ll …

blurams Outdoor Pro Security Camera – Review and HUGE discount!

Alright people, this is the blurams Outdoor Pro. It’s more than just a security camera. This is a web-accessible, app-accessible camera with deterrent alarm, two-way audio, excellent night vision (believe me!) and facial recognition. Wait, facial recognition? Yes indeed. When you take this one out of the box …

TaoTronics SoundLiberty 92 Wireless Stereo Earbuds – Review

Wireless headphones can cost quite a bit of cash. Indeed, if you go with the top-end Apple Airpods then you’ll easily be forking out three-figure sums for your music. These, though, are £29.99 and, in all fairness, I wasn’t expecting a great deal from them. TaoTronics, however, seem …

Zepp E Smartwatch Unboxing

Today I received a new smartwatch to unbox. However, I should mention that there’s a couple of versions – a round model and this, the square version. You can see the difference between the two on Zepp.com. So, ahead of the full review, here’s a look at this …

VanTop H610 Dashcam – Unboxing and price-drop!

Hello people. So, I was sent this to review a long, long time ago. It’s a dashcam, but with lots of added features. The Vantop H610 dashcam clips onto your rear-view mirror and, before you wire it up, it looks just like your normal mirror. You can see …

Tribit Flybuds 1 – Review

Good Points :-  Price. Feature Packed. Qi Wireless Charging For The Carry Case. Lightweight. Waterproof IPX8 Rated. Bluetooth 5.0.   Bad Points :- Carry Case Hinge A Little Fragile. USB Charging Port A Little Small. Mid Range Sound Missing Some Presence. No Volume Control. I have reviewed a …

EarFun Air Wireless Earbuds – Review

Available for £54.99 as I type, these have a number of attractive benefits. First, the play time is long – some 7 hours before you even consider putting them into the supplied case, which adds another 28 hours of playtime. Also worth noting is that the case, which …

Review – Volutz USB Cables. Damn, these are good!

USB cables. It’s fair to say that we’ve gone through quite a few of these during our years writing about smartphones. Indeed, just last week one caught fire here at Coolsmartphone Towers so it’s definitely worth getting a good quality one. Head to the Volutz website and they …

HONOR Magic EarBuds – Review

After having my perception of all non-Apple AirPods ruined by some shady £10 in-ear replicas, I didn’t hold out too much hope for these Magic Earbuds from HONOR. They’re available in the UK now and you can find them on the new HONOR website here. That new website – …

Vissles-W 3-in-1 wireless charger – Review

Charging your techy stuff is still a messy nightmare. It becomes even worse when you buy additional gadgets. It’s not just your phone any more, oh no – now you’ve got a watch and some headphones to charge too. Cables all over your kitchen? Your bedroom? Elsewhere? It’s …

OnePlus Warp Charge 30 Wireless Charger Overview

The all-new OnePlus 8 Pro gets a 4510mAh battery and, in the box, the super-quick Warp Charge 30T wired charger. However, the OnePlus 8 Pro also gets Wireless charging and , if you want, you can place it on the wireless charging units available to buy on the …

Sudio Regent II Wireless Headphones – Review

These are classed as over-ear headphones but do sit more on your ears. They are, let me tell you, rather classy in appearance. Price-wise they’re classy too, at £79 in either black or white, but do check our exclusive coupon code later on in this review to get …

Moshi Digits Touchscreen Gloves- Review

There’s nothing like the approaching winter to remind you that you need to cover your fingers in a touchscreen-driven world. Upon writing this, here in the UK, we are being warned of a “cold snap” – so time to warm those hands up. In a world where people …

Groov-e Zen ANC Headphones – Review

Good Points: Price Battery life Active Noise Cancelling Good mid-range sound quality Lightweight Bad Points: Plastic build quality Sound distortion at high volume Bluetooth 4.1 Design: The Zen Wireless ANC (active noise cancelling) headphones are the latest in the budget range from Groov-e. Coming in at an MSRP …

Mixcder HD901 Bluetooth Headphones – Review

The nice people at Mixcder sent me these back in July. Yes, July. It’s now December and I’ve literally just found them. What makes this whole thing worse is the fact that they’re really very good indeed. Why? Well, let’s kick off with the price shall we? At …

Voxos Smart Glasses – In use

Yesterday I took a look at the Voxos Smart Glasses. They’ve got proper polarized lenses and come with an innovative bone conduction system to play tunes into your ears without blocking them. This, added to the downward-facing speaker sections on the arms, means that you can listen to …