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Hitscan Hyperlight Review

0 Packaging, Weight, Cable & Feet » Introduction Hitscan is a gaming peripheral company based in the US. Hitscan is a new name in the gaming peripheral market, and the ambidextrous Hyperlight is their first release. At 40 g, the Hyperlight is exceptionally light, while still maintaining a mostly solid shell aside from the open bottom…. Read more

Seasonic FOCUS GX ATX 3.0 850 W Review

0 Packaging & Connectivity » Introduction The Seasonic FOCUS name has been on the market for quite a few years. Since the series introduction in 2017 we have seen both iterations and evolutions of the offer. From the Original FOCUS Gold to FOCUS PLUS Gold (both with 80 Plus Gold efficiency levels) to the FOCUS GM,… Read more

HIFIMAN HE1000 Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones Review

0 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction When I think of planar magnetic headphones, the first brand that now comes to my mind happens to be HIFIMAN. This isn’t too surprising given the number of HIFIMAN headphones we’ve reviewed here to date, but also because the brand now has headphones at pretty much every price point you… Read more

ssupd Xhuttle Review

Introduction I would like to thank ssupd for supplying the review sample. ssupd managed to make quite the splash with their first chassis the SFF Meshlicious which could be set up to be all mesh. That resulted in one of the first compact cases which broke the glass ceiling of thermals other brands were struggling… Read more

Craft Ears Omnium Universal In-Ear Monitors Review

0 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction Custom Art/PMG Audio, Lime Ears, and now Craft Ears. Is there something in the Polish waters that is conducive to making in-ear monitors? Perhaps Jedrek might be able to answer this, having started Craft Ears ~7 years ago and grown it to a small yet productive team of five members… Read more

xDuoo XD05T Portable DAC and Tube Amplifier Review

2 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction xDuoo is an audio brand operated by the Shenzhen xDuoo Technology Co., Ltd. (Yidu) company, that started out as an ODM (original design manufacturer) for various companies before launching its own brand nearly a decade ago. The brand has become synonymous with desktop headphone and speaker amplifiers in particular, such… Read more

HYTE Keeb TKL Mechanical Keyboard Review

2 on Dec 4th, 2024, Manufacturer: Hyte Packaging & Accessories » Introduction HYTE is the sister brand of iBUYPOWER, a US-based system integrator which has been around for over 25 years. HYTE can be considered as a PC component and lifestyle brand thus, and has itself been around for over three years now. We’ve covered several… Read more

Geometic Future Model 5 Review

Introduction I would like to thank Geometric Future for supplying the review sample. Geometic Future has been around since 2020 with a focus on creating unique cases with interesting material mixes or color highlights. The brand offers cases, power supplies, fans and coolers. True to their name, especially their enclosures look quite futuristic with a… Read more

Intel Arc B580 Battlemage Unboxing & Preview

Introduction Intel today debuted its second generation of modern discrete gaming GPUs, the Arc B-series, named after the “Battlemage” graphics architecture they are based on. Today’s launch from Intel covers the Arc B580, and the Arc B570. Both cards are priced under $250, making them performance-segment, middle-of-the-market products, with a focus on 1080p through 1440p… Read more

FiiO FT1 Closed-Back Dynamic Driver Headphones Review

0 on Dec 2nd, 2024, Manufacturer: FiiO Packaging & Accessories » Introduction We recently visited FiiO to tour its large industrial park and got to know more about how the audio brand is able to release so many products each year, most of which seem to do well critically and commercially. These include old stalwarts such… Read more

UPERFECT UGame K118 Review

0 The Package » Introduction According to the official website, UPERFECT was built around the idea of offering high-quality monitors aimed toward digital nomads, remote workers, and just about anyone else looking for extra screen real estate in a compact, portable form factor. The brand sent me two of their newer portable monitors for a review,… Read more

Quick Look: Shanling M1 Plus Portable Audio Player

The Shanling M1 Plus is a highly capable and portable digital audio player (DAP) that prioritizes local playback to the point of using its own operating system with pre-installed apps only. There’s still Tidal for streaming, but the goal here is to allow the user to lose themselves with music in the absence of any… Read more

Epomaker TH40 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review

Epomaker thinks small can be mighty with the new TH40, a 40% form factor keyboard with “only” 44 keys that forces you to re-think efficient keyboard typing. Featuring layers, extensive onboard controls, and VIA support, the TH40 is also one of the least expensive 40% keyboards ever made.

NVIDIA App v1.0 Review

The NVIDIA App has moved out of beta, bringing a streamlined control panel experience for GeForce users. In our review, we look closely at the new features, explore the app’s functionality, and point out areas where there’s room for improvement.

LUMINKEY Magger68 Pro HE Gaming Keyboard Review

0 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction So far 2024, and no doubt 2025 too, is looking to herald in the age of Hall effect magnetic switch keyboards. We’ve seen entries from a lot of brands already, with everyone using these switches to showcase the customizable actuation point and near-instantaneous actuation, in addition to a few other… Read more