The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is an oversized version of the Xperia XA1 (review here). On this review, I will share the differences and my experience of the test unit. Comparing XA1 Ultra to XA1 Here are the differences: Display – XA1 Ultra has a … continue
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Sony NW-WS623 Review: Waterproof Dustproof Walkman with Bluetooth
Sony continues to bank on the popularity of the Walkman Headset series with the new model NW-WS623. If it looks familiar, that is because the design resembles the NW-WS413, which I reviewed last year. The model numbering seems to suggest that the WS620 series is … continue
Sony SRS-XB40 Review: EXTRA BASS with Flashy Lights that Dance to the Beat
Sony SRS-XB40 joins other audio brands like JBL, Creative, to create a portable audio box that displays light shows and adds another dimension of entertainment – aural and visual. Sounds like a gimmick? Actually, the XB40 sounds pretty good. With “EXTRA BASS” slapped on the … continue
Flagship Smartphones Compared: Huawei P10 Plus, LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S8, Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Smartphones comparison articles are a dime a dozen, especially on popular models like the above. I won’t compare them the usual way in this article, so let me know if you need me to point you to any review articles, if you haven’t found them … continue
Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs. Xperia XZs Review: Super Slow Motion Videos on Smartphones
I have the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs review loan units at the same time, giving me the perfect opportunity to compare these two smartphones and share my experience here. Specs Comparison Here are the stark differences between the 2 models: Larger and … continue
Sony Xperia XA1 Review: Affordable Xperience
Sony’s answer to mid-tier smartphone market, the Xperia XA1 (G3116) runs on MediaTek Helio P20 8-core processor, 3MB RAM and 32GB storage. It supports dual SIMs and micro SD card at the same time, which is going to delight many. The design is polished and … continue
MWC 2017 First Impressions: LG G6, Huawei P10, Sony Xperia XZ Premium
After watching the launch video via Facebook Live of both the LG G6 and Huawei P10, I was keen to share my thoughts on these flagship devices. Before this, I was already keen to compare the LG V20 and the Huawei Mate 9, as I … continue
Sony RX100 V Review: Hybrid AF, 24fps Still, 1000fps High-speed Video
The new Sony RX100 V continues to raise the bar for compact camera price and capability. Now in its fifth generation, Sony has largely left the design unchanged, but mainly improved the auto-focus capability, increased the buffer to allow longer burst shots and HFR (high … 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
Sony NW-A26HN Walkman
Sony’s NW-A26HN is an updated release to the earlier A15 which was given to me by Sony during a campaign last year. From the photo above, you can see that they are identical in exterior, with just a few differences: A20-series support built-in active noise … continue
Sony MDR-EX750BT Review: h.ear in Wireless Headset
After I returned the WS413 Walkman headset, Sony wasted no time to pass me another wireless headset for review. Together with the MDR-EX750BT “h.ear in” wireless headset, Sony also provided the NW-A26HN Hi-Res Walkman for review. The EX750BT (not to be confused with EX750NA which is … continue
Sony NW-WS413 Sports MP3 Player Review: It’s Salt Waterproof!
Sony introduces an updated model of the popular wearable waterproof all-in-one Walkman headset. The new NW-WS413 sports MP3 player is the successor to the NWZ-W273/NWZ-W274 and comes with several upgrades. Design The design appears similar to earlier Walkman headsets like the Sony Smart B-Trainer I reviewed … continue
Best Travel Camera: Sony RX100 IV Review
3 years ago, I reviewed the first-generation Sony RX100, an amazing compact camera with outstanding performance. This year, Sony released its 4th-generation RX100, Mark 4. I requested Sony Singapore to lend me a unit so that I could review during the eventful holiday season. Features … continue
Sony MDR-100AAP Headphones Review
It’s pretty ingenious of Sony to name the latest audio headphone series as “h.ear”. The in-ear series are “h.ear in” while the on-ear series are “h.ear on”. To match the new colourful Sony Walkman A-series, the h.ear products come with identical set of matching colours. … continue
[Should I Get…] Sony Xperia Z5 Review
“Can you review the Xperia Z5? ” asked several colleagues. And with that, I requested for a review unit from Sony Singapore. I believe many consumers have had great experiences with the Xperia Z series, myself included. But most of the Z5 reviews I read … continue
Year End Gift Guide 2015
My last year’s gift guide was quite popular, and so I’ve decided to do up another gift guide for this year. And like last year, all these products I recommend are personally reviewed (unless indicated otherwise). Prices indicated are recommended retail price, so the street price could … continue
Sony NW-ZX100 Review: Hi-Res Audio Walkman
After experiencing the NWZ-A15 early this year, Sony recently launched the new A20 series with some hardware improvements and more colour choices. But the new A20 still does not support the 24-bit DSD file format. The ZX100, however, does. So I asked Sony Singapore for … continue
Sony SRS-X55 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Review
The SRS-X55 is the largest speaker of the 3 portable wireless speakers announced by Sony in May. The smallest SRS-X11 is a mono speaker that can be linked to another X11 for stereo, while the SRS-X33 achieves brilliant treble and deep strong bass. How does … continue
Sony SBH70 Bluetooth Headset: Review
Exactly a year ago, I reviewed the Sony SBH80 and loved the comfortable design which lets me wear them the entire day. The latest SBH70 follows the round-the-neck design but with differences, so technically it is not a replacement model of the SBH80. The major … continue
