Australian Review – Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Generation)
Amazon's new Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is slightly faster to use and has a much better camera than the original Echo Show 8 1st Gen. Otherwise the hardware is the same.
If you haven't used a smart display before...
Ausdroid Reviews – OPPO Enco X – A possible AirPods competitor for Android?
Over the last few years, we have seen an explosion in wired and wireless headphones and earbuds. Over the last 16 months, the number of available options has grown seemingly exponentially. The pandemic has caused more and more...
Hyundai Ioniq Electric – Australian EV Car Review
For those who've been following Ausdroid a bit over the last year, you'll remember we've taken a few cars for a spin to see what kind of technology can be found on the road these days. A particular focus...
Living with a robot vacuum – Ecovacs Deebot T9+ Review
It's now August 2021, and we've been living with quite a bit over the past few months. A chilly Sydney winter, the resurgence of Coronavirus, and last - but not least - is an Ecovacs Deebot T9+ robot vacuum....
Rakuten Kobo Elipsa Review — Excellent hardware, excessive price
Kobo has been a name in E-books since 2009, offering e-books and e-readers at several different price points. The Elipsa is their latest device, but it’s far more than a simple e-reader.
The Elipsa is billed as a book, notebook,...
Sandisk Extreme PRO V2 Portable SSD review — Small, light, rugged and really fast!
Data is precious to us, it’s everything in some cases including personal files, tax information and of course, photos. So it makes sense that you’ll want to have multiple copies of your precious data in play. 3:2:1...
TCL 20 Pro 5G Review — High end experience at a mid-range cost
It’s easy to just accept that phones have to cost the earth to meet your needs. The bigger names in the field would happily have you believe that as an ongoing need. But when other players like...
Wireless chargers tested: OPPO 45W AirVOOC vs Mophie Snap+ 15W Wireless Charger
Wireless Qi chargers are handy for many scenarios where you want to avoid the clutter of a cable eg: if you like to place your phone by your bedside to recharge your battery overnight or put your phone on...
Ausdroid Reviews – OPPO Enco Free2 wireless earbuds
Over the last few years, we have seen the explosion in wire-free or wireless headphones and earbuds but more so over the last 16 months these categories have grown exponentially given the current pandemic known as COVID and more...
Fitbit Ace 3 review — A great way to introduce your kids to activity...
There are a lot of devices on the market ranging from simple step tracking devices to top-end GPS fitness tracking and hugely expensive smartwatches. Now as the merger with Google nears completion, we’re starting to see deeper integration...
Weekend Warrior: RIG Pro compact controller and 500 Pro HX headset are affordable gaming...
Gamers come in all shapes and sizes, ages and backgrounds and the available range of games is seemingly endless. So it makes sense that gaming hardware is just as diverse. When it comes to sports games, there...
Ausdroid Reviews: OPPO Enco Air buds
The rise of wireless earbuds has exploded, especially more so over 2020 during the pandemic which at the time of writing this, is well causing a lot of pain and frustration in Sydney and its because of these, alongside...
You’re in lockdown, bored, and want fresh air? Go ride an Unagi E500 electric...
When we were approached to review the Unagi E500 dual motor electric scooter a couple of months ago, I have to say I was a little surprised; it's not the kind of thing we'd usually write about. There's also...
Asus Chromebox 4 Review — An outstanding productivity tool with generational improvements
If you’ve purchased any consumer electronics over the past couple of years, it’s likely you’re familiar with the Asus brand. They’ve been around a long time, cover most facets of online and consumer electronics with a strong presence...
Razer Barracuda X Review — A nearly perfect example of broad connectivity for everyday...
Now, this is something a bit different, well thought out and really broadly functional. Where other headsets come with a USB connector, or Bluetooth connectivity or hardwired connection this one has a transferrable USB-C connector. It’s also...