dupes. guides. rants.
dupes. guides. rants.
I’ve recently decided to use a 75% sized mechanical keyboard for most of my computer usage and I couldn’t be happier. It’s compact in a way that looks nice, but not so small that my typing ability is compromised. With these keyboards, you are getting the smallest form factor that still has a row of…
Owning a Dyson battery-powered stick vacuum was a game changer for cleaning my house. There are a lot of different Dyson stick vacuums available, and for whatever reason Dyson never really retires any of their older models. Instead, they keep them all available but across a wide price range. This comparison will get to the…
I love pull-up bars; they’re a great way to get in shape in the shortest amount of time. If you’re able to do them, they’re a very efficient way to work out. Doing regular pull-ups is great for your biceps, and flipping your hands around for a chin-up is fantastic for your back and shoulders!…
The Ikea Soderhamn is a relatively affordable sectional these days; you can get a big 4-person sectional like this one for $1,099. The only issue I have with the Soderhamn is that the legs on it look a bit too skinny and dated, but luckily you can “hack” your Soderhamn with some new legs that…
Tower 28’s SOS spray has been really popular for the last couple of years to help out with sensitive or irritated skin. This has been especially helpful during the pandemic, as people who may never have had skin irritation problems suddenly were due to wearing masks. However, it turns out that there is an alternative…
Loofahs were a big upgrade to my once limited arsenal of showering gear. The lather was a revelation, and I knew that a regular cloth would never do it for me again. However, it turns out that loofahs are actually pretty bad, and most of all really gross! Why is a loofah bad? Let me…
I’m someone who has very challenging skin… it’s very pale, rosacea-prone, and the hairs that grow out of it tend to curl for starters. All of this makes for a perfect storm when trying to deal with ingrown hairs and razor bumps. As someone who has visited multiple dermatologists and aestheticians I have a lot…
If you don’t have an iPhone and want Airpods/Beats, or you don’t want to spend a lot of money on non-Apple premium wireless buds, then it’s time for some Airpod dupes! There are an absolutely shocking number of cheap alternative earbuds available here, and to be honest I won’t even be scratching the surface. But…
In my last post, I showed lots of different combinations of watch bands to go with my two favorite Apple Watch 7 colors, Starlight and Midnight. This was meant to give you an idea of the ways you could make your watch look and to give some ideas for your second band. If buying a…
When I decided to get an Apple Watch I spent wayyy too long lamenting over what color watch to get. When you buy an Apple watch you need to choose what color Watch to get as well as what kind of band to get with it. You can of course replace the band, but you’re…
In my prior post about choosing wireless earbuds, I said that I prefer Apple’s offerings including Airpods and Beats due to the inclusion of the H1 chip. It’s what makes the pairing process and device switching to other apple devices so seamless. But what if you don’t have a Mac, iPhone, or iPad? Should I…
I got my HydraPeak a few years ago and didn’t realize that they were a whole thing. It was just a water bottle but everyone kept asking me about it. It turns out that everyone thought it was a Hydro Flask, which is basically the same thing but costs double. The HydraPeak is actually a…
Back in my post about the best PlayStation headsets, I mentioned that Sony’s own headset is one size fits all as there isn’t really any adjustment to make it more comfortable. This is pretty annoying considering how comfortable some of their other headphones are! What this has meant for me and my large head is…
Now that we’ve covered the overall difference between Apple’s offerings and the alternatives, it’s time to get into the actual products and compare them all. Let’s start with H1 devices, which for wireless earbuds include the Airpods 2, AirPods 3, Airpod Pros, Powerbeat Pros, and Beats Fit Pro. What are the important factors when ranking:…
Apple may have pioneered wireless earbuds the Airpods several years ago, but there are a LOT of other Bluetooth options across a wide price range now. Now that there are contenders in this space such as Samsung, Sony, and countless dupes, the decision process can be complicated. I prefer the Apple offerings and by extension Beats,…