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USB C to USB A OTG Adapter

After losing the OTG adapter that came alongside my Samsung Galaxy, I found myself scrambling for a replacement. By happenstance I bought this 2 pack of adapters after coming across them in a review. For being so inexpensive, the adapters that come in this pack are remarkably sturdy and well built(not to mention you get more than one adapter in the pack). I often use these adaptors to hook up computer peripherals such as mice and keyboards. This even allows phone users to use flash drives and other USB drives as another form of external service.

Pros: •Durable •Allows users to hook flash drives and other computer peripherals to their phone •inexpensive

Cons: •As far as I can tell this particular brand is exclusive to USB type C devices, however one can easily find micro USB OTG adapters as well.

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V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless

Headphones– while admittedly not the most innovative of products, they are a staple for any lover of electronics or music.

This iteration of headphones is the second in V-moda’s wireless series. In this generation V-moda has fine tuned their wireless sound and product design even further than their already excellent crossfade wireless series one headphones, which even reaches the point of Qualcomm aptX certification (which attests to the quality of bluetooth performance). One thing I will say, however is that they do use a v-shaped sound signature, which is just fine for most casual listeners but this may irk some more serious audiophiles. V-moda has also returned to their I comic hinge design, which allows the headphones to fold up into a small form factor which can easily be transported. V-moda also improved their earcups this generation, making them larger and more comfortable around the ear(a major gripe in past generations as consumers typically had to buy larger ear cups separately. V-moda’s high standard’s of durability has also been carried over into this generation of headphones. They have opted to keep their steel frame and flex headbands and have retained their kevlar cables which boast that they can withstand over one million cable bends. These headphones also qualify for their excellent two year warranty and immortal life program.

Pros: •Excellent sound Quality (v-shaped sound signature) •Extremely durable •Large around the ear 50 mm drivers •Portability •Customization •Warranty, Customer Service, and Immortal Life program •Wide Sounds Stage(especially for closed back headphones) •Gaming Compatibility(I’ve used mine has a gaming headset every day with their optional boom mic pro add-on) •Fairly decent battery life at 14+ hours

Cons: •Some say the headband clamping pressure is somewhat tight. (However this can be alleviated by bending the head and outwards and vice versa) • the navigation buttons on the headphones themselves can be a bit difficult to find at times • Only the Rose Gold variant has Qualcomm aptX

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