If you find the name Actxa familiar, that’s because it supplies the step trackers for the National Steps Challenge for the past years. Actxa is a Singapore brand formed in 2015 and focuses on developing health and fitness related products. Their software arm, Activate Interactive … continue
Tag: Fitness
Lazada 11.11 Sale (2018): SOUL Earphones Surprise Box
Update: The 11.11 sale is over but the 12.12 sale has just begun! Check out the JBL Surprise Box here. The 2018 Lazada 11.11 Sale happens on 11 November but the hype is already building up now. Visit the Lazada site from your browser … continue
Plantronics BackBeat FIT 3100 Review: True Wireless Sport Earphones
Slowly but surely, every major personal audio brand is releasing true wireless earphones, given its technological maturity. Plantronics, one of my favourite audio brands, joins in with BackBeat Fit 3100. It’s rated IP57 sweatproof and waterproof, and connects to devices via the new Bluetooth 5.0 … continue
Plantronics Launches BackBeat FIT 3100, FIT 2100, FIT 350, GO 410, GO 810 in Singapore
Plantronics has announced 5 wireless in-ear and over-ear headphones across the BackBeat FIT and BackBeat GO lines, available for sale in Singapore market. There is a pair of headphones designed for every user, from true wireless to neckband, from ambient aware to active noise cancelling. … continue
Soul Run Free Pro Bio Review: Perfect Training Earphones for Runners
Soul Electronics recently launches the world’s first A.I. Earphones with gait analysis technology to monitor running form and provide real-time voice coaching. Thanks once again to Singapore distributor, McBay, for providing a review unit weeks before it’s available for retail sales. The Soul Run Free … continue
xFyro xS2 Review: True Wireless Waterproof Earbuds
The number of new true wireless earbuds (TWE) keeps growing, with many new brands coming up. Compared to normal wireless, there are greater opportunities to attract consumers in the true wireless segment because there are so many possibilities to make a TWE stand out. Like … continue
Fossil Q Explorist HR Review: Smartwatch with Iconic Fossil Watchfaces
I am a long-time fan of Fossil watches. They look presentable and the prices are reasonable. I also like that the straps are easily swappable with quick release pins. For a while I even owned the Fossil Q Grant, a hybrid smartwatch, which Fossil made … continue
Sony WF-SP700N Review: True Wireless Noise Cancelling Sports Earphones
Sony’s next-generation true wireless earbuds, the WF-SP700N, continues to embark on a more unconventional design path. Unlike other designs, Sony clearly wants to stand out from the rest, and after reviewing the WF-SP700N, I feel that Sony is once again carving its own unique design … 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
SOUL X-SHOCK Review: True Wireless Sports Earbuds
Soul Electronics manufactures a wide range of audio products like earphones, headphones, and speakers. Needless to say, they too ventured into true wireless earbuds, but instead of merely going through their traditional sales channel, they went through crowdfunding, Indiegogo, to garner interest. Response was overwhelming … continue
Plantronics BackBeat at 20% Discount with Coupon Code
Plantronics Singapore and Ban Leong partners with Music Photo Life in this discount code campaign from now till 22 Jul 2018. Your benefit is that you enjoy Plantronics BackBeat at 20% discount. While I get a commission of about S$6 for every unit sold, it does … continue
NO.1 F6 Smartwatch Review: GearBest Offer
Almost 2 years ago, I reviewed the NO.1 D5 smartwatch running on full-fledged Android 4.4 OS and supports 3G SIM. Recently, GearBest contacted me again to collaborate and review their products on my blog. The product? NO.1 F6. Who is GearBest? GearBest is a China … continue
Jabra Elite Sport Review: Upgraded 2017 Version – True Wireless Sports Earbuds
I did not get a chance to review the first Jabra Elite Sport, as the Jabra folks did not reach out to me. This time round when Jabra released the new upgraded version with longer 4.5 hour battery life, NXT Singapore received a review unit … continue
Alpha & Delta JAAP Review: True Wireless Earphones Designed in Singapore
Few months back, I got a chance to preview the prototype of Alpha & Delta Jaap, created by Lend Me UR Ears retail brand founder Teo Shi Jie. The kickstarter project early backers pay only S$70. This month, the Jaap is finally available in Singapore … continue
Jaybird X3 Review
After several earphone model releases and a buy-over by Logitech, Jaybird has earned a solid reputation in the sports community, delivering respectable audio quality. After announcing the X3, it is finally available for Singapore market. Design and Accessories With my previous review experience on the … continue
Fossil Q Grant: Smartwatch In Disguise
There are some things that must be experienced to determine the feasibility. After I started using smartwatches almost 2 years back, I never thought I would want to switch back to wearing normal watches. But I did. Why I Gave Up Smartwatches Smartwatches have improved in … continue
Bragi The Dash Review: Smart Wire Free Earbuds
I have had Bragi The Dash on review loan for over a month. At publish time, the product is yet to be approved for sale due to the wireless transmission technology (edit 8 Mar 2017: it will be available in Singapore from 13 March 2017 … continue
2016 In Summary: Best Products Reviewed
2016 is an exceptional year for me and my blog. I published 144 articles, averaging 12 posts per month. I reviewed almost 40 headphones and earphones, 5 speakers, around 20 smartphones and tablets, 15 wearables, 11 cameras, and 5 cars. Every single product tested and … continue
Best Gifts Ideas for 2016
It’s 5 days left to Christmas. If you have not decided what to buy for that special person, here are my recommendations. There are reasons why I love them which I will share with you. No bullshit (quote from Klipsch founder), no commissions, all personal … continue
Zeblaze ZeBand Review: Fitness Wristband with Heart Rate Monitor and Swimming Mode
Remember the brand Zeblaze? The last product I reviewed from the brand is the Zeblaze Crystal square-face smart-looking smartwatch. Zeblaze is back on my review list, thanks to GearBest who sends me a ZeBand fitness band for my review. From far, the ZeBand looks familiar, … continue
