Fitbit Versa 2 Review – Fitness Tracker Supreme
It may be ironic, but dumb smartwatches are a thing. It might sound like I’m being a bit of a smartass, but a dumb
We Review A Plug! (But It’s A Very Smart Plug)
PAT PILCHER finds adding smarts to dumb appliances isn't all that hard after all and it’s all thanks to a plug. Yes that's right:
Rangitoto R1 Hi-Fi Anti-Vibration Isolation Feet REVIEW
Can isolation feet make a measurable difference to the sound coming out of your system? RICHARD VAREY reviews a local product that makes the
Is This Magic? Sonaworks True-Fi Headphone Tuner
PAT PILCHER dons the cans to test out Snarworks True-Fi. So was it just another case of snake oil, or does this offering have
Wrist Bling That Lasts Even Longer
PAT PILCHER takes the Samsung Galaxy Watch for a test drive.
Pure Revelling In A Supra Spring Clean
RICHARD VAREY discovers a supra fine feast of fidelity while auditioning audio offerings.
The Hub Of My Home: Amazon’s 2018 Echo Show
Looking to set up a smart home? PAT PILCHER tests out Amazon’s new Echo Show smart home hub and discovers an elegant and useful
The Helsinki Ear Pleaser
PAT PILCHER does a Helsinki soundcheck with the latest Vifa portable Bluetooth speakers.
MIA: The Apple AirPower
A year after Apple announced the AirPower, PAT PILCHER goes in search of the elusive wireless charger.
One Remote To Rule Them All
PAT PILCHER settles in with his Logitech Harmony Elite remote and discovers not only is there no need to move from his seat and
Garmin Provides Swiss Army Of Fitness Trackers – With Music
PAT PILCHER takes Garmin's latest fitness watch for a run and discovers there's plenty to be enthused about - though it still can't do
Acoustic Treatments #2 – Vicoustic Now Available In NZ
Audio Reference on Auckland's North Shore has announced that it is taking on Portuguese acoustic treatment products.
IsoTek Moves To Interdyn
Famed power conditioner brand now distributed by Interdyn in NZ.
Apple’s $14,000 Watch Is Now Obsolete
Remember the eye-wateringly expensive US$10,000 Apple Watch Edition – all shiny gold or rose gold, promising to last for generations? Well, three years on,
Fitbit’s New Offering Proves A Versa-tile Winner
Fitbit has made big moves in the past 18 months, going from being a big fish in a shrinking fitness tracker pond to a
Garmin’s Latest Smartwatch Gives The People What They Want
It might lack some of the bells and whistles associated with a few other well-known brands, but PAT PILCHER reckons Garmin’s Vivoactive is everything
Do Magic Sound Enhancers Work?
Can an affordable cable really, fundamentally improve the sound of your hi-fi? DR RICHARD VAREY puts the Burson Audio Cable+ Pro Active Buffer Cable
Fixing The Flaws In Stereo Sound
Ever wondered whether stereo was good for you? A brilliant wee ‘stereo fixer’ – The Soundstage Activator - sends DR RICHARD VAREY off on
An Uplifting Experience
Speaker sound can be improved immeasurably with customisable plinths. Richard Varey explains.
Love You Like A Reptile
Are hi-fi fans being taken in by ludicrous claims made by sellers of preposterously expensive gizmos? RICHARD VAREY has some advice for you.
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