Wireless Speaker by CoolStream review

I received this Bluetooth speaker at no charge in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

When you unbox this item it is very impressive.

 

Aesthetically 5/5

The visual aspects and build are great.  It looks and feels like it is very well built. Buttons are not loose or made of a cheap or soft material that you can mess up. The buttons are a hard clear plastic material. In the back you have a USB port,  SD card slot, an auxiliary cable slot and a DC power input. Everything slides in well and tightly. The speaker is on the heavy side compared to other Bluetooth speakers.

 

Sound quality 5/5

I was impressed at how loud this speaker can get and it never distorted the sound. Sound was clear at low through high sound intensity. All the while you get clear and crisp sound.

 

Sound loudness 5/5

I have various speakers and this is probably the loudest one I have.

 

Connectivity 2/5

I was sorely disappointed with the bluetooth connectivity. It is supposedly rated for up to 10 meters/ 30 feet but in my experience using it for a week it is closer to 2 meters/ 6 feet outside and about 3 more feet inside a building to get a constant uninterrupted stream of music. Also you cannot have the item you are streaming from in your pocket because that causes disconnection issues. You cannot have things in the direct path between your phone and the speaker because it will cause the signal to disconnect often. Ultimately this is a very low range low tolerance Bluetooth system. I made a few calls with the system the sound coming out works good but the microphone seems to not be great at picking up voices and I have a loud voice. I was most excited about a unique function I had not seen or had in my other Bluetooth speakers, playing music from a USB or SD card. That excitement quickly turned into frustration and major disappointment. I had preloaded a large list of songs into one of my USBs because we were having a Father's Day outing at a park and I wanted to have some music outside. The first thing I tried was using the USB to play music. I was never able to get the speaker to read, acknowledge or use the USB. I tried many ways and times but got nothing. After messing with it more and more it seems that the USB may be too big, 32 GB; I actually got it to work with my super old 512 MB USB drive. I also used a 512 MB SD card and it played that as well. I do remember seeing a mention of 32 GB being the SD support maximum but no mention of USB restrictions and I am guessing it is less than 32 GB. 

 

Innovative 3/5

This speaker shows a lot of potential but fell short of it's promises. USB and SD card music play directly from speaker awesome idea, difficult execution. The charging system is through a USB DC cord instead of an Android USB cable that all the others have,  yes this is different and sets you apart except if the customer damages or loses the cord they will not be able to easily replace the power source to their speaker. Also you all provide the USB DC power cord but no charging block which is not helpful for a customer who wants to use this often and quickly.

 

I think connectivity and sound are the most important aspect of this product. This is what really determines if it is a good product or not because although aesthetics and price are important nothing should matter more than if it works. Since I could not get this product to work well through Bluetooth or easily through it's "unique" functions I feel this speaker is 3.5/5 overall rating or known to Amazon shoppers as between "it's ok" and "I like it". I would tell you to buy this speaker over others only if you are going to keep it in a room like your bedroom or office as nothing more than a short distance Bluetooth speaker or as a media card speaker.

Camo Lantern by Eltronica Review

I received this camouflage lantern at no cost to me in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

Design and Construction 5/5

This lantern has a really smooth and well made camouflage finish. To me it seemed like it was a well made hydrocoat finish. I really liked the pattern. The lantern is lightweight but has a ridged structure. Nothing seems loose or that it has a lot of slack. The light part slides in and out easily and locks in place well. The metal handles swing up to allow full 360 lighting when carrying it and will go down and not stick out. The compass seemed to work fine without any problems.

Light strength 5/5

The lantern will turn on after you pull it up 1cm or more all the way up. The light is really bright and does not waver or flicker,  it stays strong throughout. I was surprised that it is so bright and only runs on 3 AA batteries.

I like the way it turns on/off and it's design and effectiveness. This is great as a camping,  sporting or outside lighting source.  I have to give it a 5/5 rating.

FSL AL13 Aluminium Earphones review

I received this set of earphones at no cost to me in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

 

Nowadays most of us spend a lot more time watching videos, TV and listening to music.  Especially with our handheld devices so having a nice pair of earphones or headphones is essential. So when I got these I decided to try them in various ways and places.

 

Design and hardware 5/5
I like the gray and black look that they have. The flat cord is interesting to me because I have never had that before. It makes the cord less noticeable and easy to move around. I think they are trying to accommodate all users by providing 3 different rubber tips. I tried the ones that came on the earphones which where the medium sized rubber tips. The worked OK but they felt a little loose,  so I switched over to the small ones and they fit nice and tight. After the switch they never fell out and I have had no discomfort or pain with extended use.

 

Sound quality and loudness 5/5
I use them everyday to watch TV on my phone, stream YouTube and sometimes listen to music. I have had no issues with the quality of the sound. They are able to get pretty loud as well. 

 

Cord 4/5
I put this category here because I feel it is important when buying wired earphones/headphones. I feel that the length of the cord  which is like 4ft is awesome. It allows me to walk around with my phone in my pocket and still listen to the music without having the ear pieces keep falling out. The cord is so flexible that you can easily adjust it around anything unlike most tubular cords that are rigid. There is a downside to the cord being so flexible, that is that it will move easily. For instance if I am watching a video on my phone while in bed sometimes the cord will fall over the screen. That would be fine except since it is a flat cord it can activate the touch function and skip around my video.

 

To sum up, these are the best earphones I have, as proof I have used them every night since I got them. I have to honestly say "I love them" as you Amazon friends might know I give it a 5/5 rating.

Rocksoul Stylus Touch Pen Review

I received this stylus pen at no cost to me in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

 

I want to start off by saying I actually want to call this a pen stylus because this is the first stylus that I have had that actually has an awesome pen. Not only does it write really well,  it is very comfortable and looks like a nice regular pen. I used this pen a few days at work and people noticed it and the first day I forgot it someone asked what happened to my pen. It turned out they used it the day before and really like it,  haha. The pen is also lightweight sleek and very appealing. The stylus worked well on my phone and tablet. Very accurate and responsive connection between the stylus and my pen.

 

I am going to give this pen stylus a rating of 5/5 or "I love it" as per Amazon standards.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Rocksoul-Stylus-Touch-Pen%252c-Black/dp/B00ZGVP1I4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1434903526&sr=8-3&keywords=rocksoul+stylus+touch+pen

FSL Decimate Ear Protection #review

I received this set of ear muffs at no cost to me in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

The first and most important aspect of these ear covers is how comfortable they are. I have had ear plugs and other ear muffs for various things but most importantly the gun range. With all of these there was an issue with stability or most often comfort after a few minutes. Once in the range you cannot just take off your ear protection because it hurts unless you want to get yelled at or tossed.
 

Not only did I use them and find them super comfortable so did my younger sister. Having these is what gave her peace of mind enough to join us at the range. She basically declared that they are hers now. That's how effective she found them to be and how positive her experience was.

They seal great around the ears and they have a nice layer of cushion around the head band. As far as comfort goes it's way above any expectations. They designed them to have plenty of cushion at the point of contact with your head and each ear protector is on a 360 degree swivel so it will easily find a comfortable resting place next to your head. I do not have official readings or anything but I know they were really helpful at reducing noise from my surroundings and even the gun range.
 

Aesthetically I really like the color combination and design. The best part is that the ear parts slide into the headband to reduce the space needed to store them.
 

One of my few issues is that they are made only to wear one way, by this I mean vertically. The problem with that is you cannot easily wear any headgear over it. I tried putting the ear protectors and my hard hat but the headband would get in the way of the hard hat. So I tried to put the on horizontally and that works but it doesn't seal well or as comfortable as vertically. It would be nice if there was a way to rotate the band 90 degrees.
 

Considering it for what it is and what it is intended for I would have to rate it 5/5, compared to all my previous ear protection I would rate it 5/5. Although being aware there is more expensive and more thoroughly design sets out there that I have seen I would give this set a 4.5/5

Color Gallery paint tube set Review and custom logo demo

I received this paint set at no expense to me in exchange for my honest unbiased review.

First off I am no pro but I am also not a novice artist. I have had experienced with various products and paints before so I feel confident in my opinions and results. I decided to use the paint set to paint some logos on a hardhat. This provided me a challenge because of the curved surface which also happens to be slick and not very absorbent.

In the video review you can see the whole process including the prepping and the actual application of the paint.

Pros:
The paint color variety was good and I never felt like I was missing any color.
The paint flowed at a good controlled rate when I pressed on it.
The paint didn't dry up too fast.
The paint was able to be brushed smoothly and evenly.
The colors mix well.

Cons:
The color visual indicators are off for a few paints.

Other than being tricked by the blue indicator that was purple looking I had no issues at all with this paint.  I have been using the helmet at work and the paint has held up well to dirt, water just not major hits which is expected of all paint. I would rate this a 5/5.
http://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Paint-Set-Artists-Professionals/dp/B00RNGZEBO/ref=sr_1_6?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1429610831&sr=1-6&keywords=acrylic+paint+set

Whiskey Stones Combo Set, Dry-Ice Gift Set, Stainless Steel Whiskey Cubes and Soapstone Whiskey Rocks Combo Set #Review

I received this set of chilling stones at no cost to me in exchange for my honest opinion and review. 

These are chilling stones not ice cubes. I say this so you can see that they have different functions. Ice will melt to turn your drink cold from top to bottom. Chilling stones will release coldness to the bottom to the top of your drinks to make them cold. (You may want to put both chilling stones and ice to get a drink super cold. 

I got the opportunity to try this #whiskeycombo set of 4 soapstones and 4 stainless steel chilling stones. My favorite are the Stainless Steel stones I really like the look and that they are so lightweight. I was super happy with how they work. These are meant for are work best with small glass volumes of liquid not a large glass (although if you put more in that the usual 2-3 it will still work). They are ideal for a lazy day or for when you are having a talk with someone during a meal. I always left them moist after cleaning even though it's recommended you dry them before you place back in fridge.  All that really does is leave a small ice layer over it which may make it a little slippery to grab. The only difficulty is sometimes grabbing them with the tonsils but you just adjust a little bit and then presto you got it. I even wanted to see if the stones would hurt if you drink to the bottom of the glass, so I drank all my water closed my lips as the stones said towards my face expecting the worst but barely even felt them hit. So that is a major relief of not chipping a tooth. 

I am a non-alcoholic drinker, so I used them with juices, water, teas and other drinks. They are definitely great for keeping your drinks cool without diluting them. I would rate them 5/5 unless something magically turns out to be better.