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Monday, June 22, 2020

Newegg.com - Sony Headphone for $25
Normally about $55.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Smartspeakers and Smart Displays: Amazon, Google, and Facebook are having Father's Day sales on their smartspeakers and smart displays:

Google Home (Nest):
- Nest Mini Smartspeaker for $29. Normally about $45.
- Nest Hub 7" for $90. Normally over $120. We have seen it on sale for $75, occasionally.
- Nest Hub Max, 10" for $199. 720p display, and does video calls. Normally about $229.
Amazon (Alexa):
- Echo Flex - Mini Smart Speaker for $17.50.
- Echo Dot 3rd Generation for $30.
- Echo Dot 3rd Generation with Clock for $35. Normally about $50.
- Echo Dot Kids Edition for $50.
- Echo 3rd Generation for $70
- Echo Plus 1st Generation for $40
- Echo Plus 2nd Generation for $100
- Echo Show 5" for $60
- Echo Show 8" for $90
- Echo Show 10" for $180. Does video calls.
- Echo Studio, High-fidelity 3D Audio for $170
Facebook Portal. Alexa smartspeaker with video calling:
- Portal Mini 8" for $99. Normally $129.
- Portal 10" for $149. Normally $179.
- Portal 15.6" for $249.
We have Amazon and Google speakers in our home. They all mostly work the same.

When choosing a speaker, size does matter. The larger (and more expensive) the unit is, the better its speakers and ability to hear your voice commands. For $35 and under, the quality of the Nest Mini and the Echo Dot are quite good, and can easily fill a bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom with music.

For web searches and playing music we like, the Google speakers seem to do a better job. The Google devices seem to have better personalization for each person in the house, playing more of the songs each person likes. Google does charge $10/mo for Music or $12/mo for YouTube Premium. Without paying for the service, you can still get personalized music but specific songs and albums will not play upon request.

Anyone with Amazon Prime membership means the Amazon options are a better deal. With Prime Music, all Amazon speakers will play whatever you request.

If you have Spotify or Pandora, any smartspeaker will link up to them.

One bit of advice is to not put your smartspeaker on the nightstand, beside the couch, or within a couple feet from where people sit & sleep. Devices like smartspeakers and phones use constant wifi or bluetooth, which generate some RF radiation. Some studies suggest constant close exposure to RF signals can cause cancer. It makes us feel better knowing RF signals are not close by where we sit and sleep. We use a RF Meter to detect the RF radiation strength from wireless devices.

Monday, June 1, 2020

Newegg.com - Sennheiser Headphone for $35
The now discontinued Sennheiser HD 2.30i Headphone is on sale for $35 at Newegg. Available in Black or White color, for Apple devices or for Android devices. Normally about $50

Its reviews are mostly positive, with people liking the comfort and sound quality.

From the pictures, it has flat pads that rest on top of the ear, which should be more comfortable to wear than headphones that "cup" the ear.

It also has 3-button remote control and microphone that allows call answering and volume control for mobile devices that have 3.5mm audio jacks. Choose the 2.30i for Apple devices, or the 2.30G for Android devices.