The latest Samsung Galaxy Note9 is globally announced on 9 August and Singapore will be able to get their hands on it from 25 August. There are 2 variants, 6GB/128GB at S$1398 and 8GB/512GB at S$1728, and in three colours – Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, … continue
HUAWEI nova 3i vs. ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1: Hands-on Comparison
2 weeks ago, I blogged about the Singapore announcement of the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro and Huawei Nova 3i that happened on the same day, 18 July 2018. On that article, I could not give a recommendation on which phone to get because I did … continue
OnePlus 6 Review: The Underdog Smartphone Winner
OnePlus has always been one of the strongest underdogs when it comes to premium smartphones. It has build up a reputation over the years with its premium hardware and reasonable price. One year ago, I reviewed the OnePlus 5, the first model to finally have … continue
ECOVACS Deebot 900 Review: Robot Vacuum Cleaner
So last month my domestic helper took her 2-week home leave, and I thought this would be the best time to review a robot vaccum cleaner. I managed to get hold of ECOVACS Deebot 900 to review, which was officially announced on 26 July 2018. … continue
TP-Link Deco M9 Plus Review: Mesh Wi-Fi System with Integrated Smart Hub
I am currently using TP-Link Deco M5 at home, and have been very pleased with the overall performance, which is not entirely about bandwidth speed, but also about reliability, stability, UI, among others. When TP-Link announces the Deco M9 Plus, I am very excited to try … continue
Budget Midrange Smartphone War: Huawei Nova 3i vs. ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1
Update 7 Aug 2018: a full hands-on comparison is published. Read the review here. The smartphone war has recently shifted from the flagships to the premium midrange. Now, another war is brewing at the budget midrange. The twist: these two budget midrange smartphones have premium … continue
Earin M-2 Review: True Wireless Earphones with Audio Transparency
Earin was one of the first companies that manufactures true wireless earbuds (TWE) which debuted in 2015. Back then, the Earin M-1 only supports music listening. Several companies started manufacturing TWE and gained traction in 2017. Earin too caught up and delivered its next version, … continue
Vivo V9 Review: Midrange AI Smartphone
If you are a soccer fan, you should have heard of Vivo, the official smartphone sponsor for FIFA World Cup 2018. Globally, it’s the fifth largest smartphone maker in 2017, trailing behind OPPO. This year, Vivo has announced a lot of innovative design that could … continue
Astell&Kern A&futura SE100 Review: Premium Digital Audio Player
This is my first detailed review on an Astell&Kern (A&K) product, but over a decade ago, I owned an iRiver MP3 player, the H320, that runs on a physical spinning 20GB HDD (iRiver is the South Korean company that manufactures A&K). So, A&K has a long … continue
Camera Compare: Huawei P20 Pro vs. Honor 10
The Honor 10 is one of the best value midrange smartphones in the market right now. Its Kirin 970 processor, which is Huawei’s best, is the same as Huawei P20 Pro but costs half the price. Of course many of the other hardware and software … continue
Creative Outlier Black Review: Best Value Over-Ear Wireless Headphones
This review is going to be quick, because I have only 2 words for the Creative Outlier Black. Buy it. It retails officially at S$79 but currently at launch price of S$59. Design I love how this pair of over-ear headphones look. It’s classy, non-pretentious, doesn’t … continue
ASUS Zenfone 5Q Review: Smartphone with 4 Cameras
It has been a while since I reviewed an ASUS smartphone, so it’s good to revisit this brand that I once loved. Zenfone series have been consistently releasing updated smartphones with different specs to cover the mass market. There will usually be the flagship model, … continue
Sennheiser CX Sport Review: Wireless Earphones for Workout
Sennheiser does not make a lot of sport earphones. In fact, the last one it launched was back in 2015 with the 686 series SPORTS headphones. After nearly 3 years, they have launched another sport earphones, the CX Sport, so that Sennheiser fans finally can enjoy … continue
NAD VISO HP70 Review: Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphone
NAD Electronics is founded in London in 1972, by Dr. Martin Borish. Most of NAD’s best products are designed by audio engineer Bjorn Erik Edvardsen. The NAD aims to engineer affordable high quality audio electronics. NAD is now based in Canada under Lenbrook, the same business … continue
Lazada Great Singapore Sale 2018 Electronics Fair: Leapfrog Surprise Box
Lazada Singapore is running The Great Singapore Sale 2018, and like all Lazada sale, there are Surprise Boxes. But instead of offering the Surprise Boxes within a short period, the boxes are spread across the entire 2-month sale period, focusing on specific product category every … continue
First Giveaway Contest in July
I’d like to thank my readers for following my blog, and so here’s a giveaway contest designed specially for you. As you are aware, you will receive an email the moment I publish my articles. So, the person who posts the best comment that relates to … continue
Jabees Beebud Review: True Wireless Fitness Earphones
Jabees is a China audio brand by FreeTek International who has been manufacturing OEM Bluetooth products since 2004. They decided to focus on their own in-house brand, Jabees, and since then, has developed several wireless earphones, and of recent months, true wireless earbuds. They are … continue
LG G7+ Review: The Smartphone for Audio, Video, and Wide-Angle Photos
Like Nokia and HTC, LG Mobile was once a formidable smartphone brand challenger. They introduced radical mobile innovation, like the curved display, 3D holographic display, tap-to-wake screen. The G-series had a fantastic run, reached its peak with G3. But G4 started to get into trouble, … continue
Comparing Sennheiser HD660S, HD650 and HD6XX
I have heard of the legendary HD 600 series headphones for years. They have existed for over 2 decades, but I wasn’t a fan of open back headphones. Until I finally got a chance to review the newest HD 660 S. That changed my perception … continue
Music Photo Life Gets 1 Million Visitors, You Get A Giveaway
Music Photo Life, WordPress edition, began in May 2015, and has hit 1,000,000 visitors today. To celebrate this milestone, I am giving away a Google Home Mini, new and sealed unit which I received from the Singapore launch. Full review here. All you have to … continue
