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Product review of Beats Pill
Sentiment: Somewhat positive
The 2024 Beats Pill impressively combines superior audio quality, increased portability, and durability with significant enhancements in battery life and features, all at a more affordable price, making it a compelling choice for Bluetooth speaker enthusiasts.
...The Pill is back and better.... Next quote
Revamped Beats Pill vs. HomePod Mini: Which Speaker Reigns Supreme in 2024?
7:54
25 Jun 2024
🔋 Longer battery life
...Battery life has doubled to 24 hours of continuous playback... Watch in video
💦 Improved durability with IP67 resistance
...It sports IP 67 water and dust resistance... Watch in video
🔌 Convenient USB-C charging
...Oh, and it finally has USBC... Watch in video
🔊 Enhanced audio quality
...A big part of the story with this speaker is the improved audio quality... Watch in video
💼 More portable design
...Beats Bill can just run on battery life, but just for fun... Watch in video
🗺️ Find My tracking feature
...These work with Find My on Apple devices and find my devices on Google devices or Android devices... Watch in video
🎶 Ability to pair two for stereo sound
...Something else new is you can use a pair of them together for even better sound... Watch in video
📉 Lower price point
...Yet this is $50 less than it was before at $149... Watch in video
🎨 Stylish, redesigned look
...It retained its iconic capsule shape, comes in matte black, red, and champagne gold. Personally, I am a fan of that poppy red... Watch in video
🤔 📶 Lacks Wi-Fi capability
...HomePod Mini is more of a hands-free smart speaker that relies a lot on Siri commands, while the Beats Pill is more portable and runs on Bluetooth instead of Wi-Fi... Watch quote in video
🤔 🔌 HomePod Mini must be plugged in
...Of course, the HomePod Mini has to be plugged in. Beats Pill can just run on battery life... Watch quote in video
🤔 🔊 Muddled sound at top volume
...HomePod Mini sounded a bit muddled when compared directly to the new pill... Watch quote in video
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Product review of iPhone 15 Pro Max
Sentiment: Somewhat positive
The iPhone 15 Pro Max, despite its occasional forgettable features and persistent screen scratch issues, delivers a noteworthy experience with its superior camera, titanium body, and enhanced smart home capabilities, making it a compelling upgrade for everyday use.
...This phone feels like a new experience.... Next quote
iPhone 15 Pro Max Honest Review SIX MONTHS Later
10:53
22 Mar 2024
📱 The larger screen size and titanium build
...It’s notably lighter and doesn’t weigh down my pockets nearly as much as I remember that it did. I also missed the larger screen more than I expected... Watch in video
🔋 Impressive battery life
...It's past three in the afternoon, and I'm still rocking more than 80% charge on my phone... Watch in video
📸 Outstanding camera improvements
...I think what I love most about the new camera, however, is the combination of live and portrait photos. You no longer have to choose one or the other. You can have both... Watch in video
🌐 Integration of Thread for smart homes
...This was a really big deal. I haven’t measured this, but anecdotally, it seems like supported accessories like lights, shades and smart plugs all respond faster to my commands when I issue them through my phone... Watch in video
🖼️ Better design aesthetics with brushed titanium
...I hated the fingerprint prone polished stainless steel found on older iPhones. This brush finish looks outstanding, is fingerprint friendly, and is a big reason that I choose to go caseless... Watch in video
🖲️ Action button can be useful
...I currently have it set to open a folder of Siri shortcuts. This grants me quick access to getting my blood glucose value, running the vacuum, feeding the cat, and other common tasks that I do... Watch in video
💼 Useful accessories like the Journey LOC8 wallet
...Ever since Apple added MagSafe to the iPhone, I’ve been telling people to try a MagSafe wallet, and it may have taken a couple of years, but I finally found the one that I might like most... Watch in video
🏠 Enhanced smart home capabilities
...To someone who really loves the smart home, this was a really big deal... Watch in video
🎥 Combination of live and portrait photos
...I can choose one action shot to keep as a live photo and maybe use another as a clean bokeh ridden black and white portrait... Watch in video
🛡️ Durable titanium body
...I love the titanium body. I love the telephoto lens. And the other camera improvements here are just huge... Watch in video
🤔 😕 Action button’s utility is underwhelming
...But even six months later, I'm a little torn on its utility. I go through phases where I just forget that it exists... Watch quote in video
🤔 😞 USB-C port isn't a significant shift
...Don't get me wrong. I'm happy that I don't have to lug around a lightning cable any longer. This just wasn't as big of a shift as I thought it would be... Watch quote in video
🤔 📏 Compromise in spatial video quality
...In order to record spatial video, you're limited to only 1080p. This is due to the fact that Apple must use the 12 megapixel ultra wide lens to capture that stereoscopic image... Watch quote in video
🤔 📱 Persistent screen scratches
...It's that front glass. Apple says it has some sort of special ceramic shield coating, but it still scratches endlessly... Watch quote in video
🤔 😬 Impact on resale value
...It's a phone worth more than a thousand dollars, but it gets marred to no end by debris, fabric, and other little things that wind up in your pocket... Watch quote in video
🤔 🛡️ Screen protectors as a trade-off
...I know what some of you are saying. You are shouting at the screen, Andrew, just put on a screen protector and call it a day. But screen protectors still have their own issues... Watch quote in video
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