Todd Bernhard

Review: Pionears Are Fun & Functional True Wireless Earbuds

By Todd Bernhard

One of the coolest gadgets I saw CES, according to myself, my friends, and my family, was the Pionears Wireless Earbuds ($69.99) from Origaudio. At first glance, it looks like an oversized Zippo lighter (about the size of a deck of playing cards), but it's really a charging case for two remarkably tiny earbuds. And the lid snaps open and closed (thanks to magnets) just like a lighter, but for a much healthier use case! The storage case itself has a 4,400mAh battery; and what is really cool is that it slips into a charging dock with integrated A/C wall plugs, so no cables are needed.

Review: Prevent Frayed Cables with ChargeGuardZ

By Todd Bernhard

Some of the most interesting items I've found at shows like the CES have no electronics component to them. At CES 2018, I saw one such item. The ChargeGuardZ ($9.99) is a clever gadget that routes a cable, such as a Lightning cable or headphone cable, in such a way that prevents fraying of the ends. In the case of earbuds, you can also wrap the wire around the outside of the ChargeGuardZ to prevent it from getting tangled.

Review: Superior Sound from within Via the Trekz Air Bone Conduction Headphones

By Todd Bernhard

If you find earbuds uncomfortable but don't want big bulky headphones, the Trekz Air ($179.99) from AfterShokz are a great solution. The company takes an innovative approach to transmitting sound. Instead of earbuds sitting in your ears or ear cups covering them, the AfterShokz use bone conduction technology to send audio through your temples leaving your ears open to hear ambient sounds. This is great for joggers and bicyclists.

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Who Needs AirPods? Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Review

By Todd Bernhard

Jabra's Elite 65t ($169.99) will give Apple's AirPods a run for the money. The Elite 65t are equally well suited for listening to music and making voice calls, thanks to Bluetooth 5.0 and a whopping four microphones for noise reduction. Background noise, including wind, is eliminated for crystal clear calls.

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Review: Portable Wall Charger & Battery Pack for iPhone & Other Devices

By Todd Bernhard

Over two years ago, I reviewed the original ReCHARGE+ charger from Thinium. At CES, I met with the representatives from Thinium and had the opportunity to try the new model, the ReCHARGE+ 2.0 ($69.99). What sets the ReCHARGE+ apart from other chargers is the integrated A/C prongs that fold flat, along with the phone charging port that also folds flat. Thinium has improved on the original in several key ways.

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Slim & Stylish: The Catalyst Waterproof Case for iPhone X

By Todd Bernhard

As expensive as the iPhone X is, you're going to want to protect it from scratches, drops, water, dust, and more. I've used Catalyst cases before, so I tried the Waterproof Case for iPhone X ($89.99) with my daughter's iPhone X. As protective as the Catalyst case is, it's still surprisingly slim. The iPhone X is water resistant, but this case makes it waterproof to 10 meters.

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