Hardware & Tech

Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 5 MSFS Edition Review

19Aug

By StuartNo Comments

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Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 5 MSFS Edition Review

I've always been into flight sims, and I've owned a number of different flight sticks. One that I never owned was the original T.Flight HOTAS. Well, that was until Thrustmaster got in touch and asked if we wanted to check out the T.Flight HOTAS 5 that was released back in June of this year. I couldn't say no, could I? Officially licensed for the PlayStation 5, and for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and retailing at £89.99. Awaken Your Inner Pilot Now first off the bad, I just want to say that I've not tried this playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on the PlayStation. Mostly because of funds. However, I tried this on a number of other flight sims; even Star Wars Squadrons was put to the test and boy, it did not disappoint. Design Features The brilliant white classic design of previous ...

14Aug

By StuartNo Comments

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Yunzii M2 Dual 8K Wireless Mouse Review

Yunzii have done it again; they've released a piece of hardware that keeps the cost down but offers great performance. The Yunzii M2 Dual 8K Wireless Gaming Mouse, to give it its full name, is a great budget mouse for all gamers. What does it skimp on, though? Retailing for around £60, there must be something. We will find out for sure. 8K is better than 4K Coming in 4 different colourways, we went for the pink version. There is, however, a white, black and orange version, and I have to admit, they all look awesome! Design Features On a high level, this mouse has some great features. With up to 30,000 DPI, you get a precision sensor allowing you to be incredibly accurate in your movements. Especially brilliant if you play a lot of FPS games. The lift-off distance is adjustable between ...

Ugreen Nexode Pro 300w 8-Port Desktop Charger Review

14Aug

By StuartNo Comments

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Ugreen Nexode Pro 300w 8-Port Desktop Charger Review

Have you ever been in need of more charge points on your desk? Do you have more than just a phone to charge up? Maybe you have multiple phones, an iPad, headphones, earbuds, and more. Well then, Ugreen have you covered. With the Ugreen Nexode Pro 300w 8-Port Desktop Charger you can charge all your devices all at the same time. Fast and Functional Retailing at around £179.99, this is a costly device, but depending on your plug situation, this could be perfect for your setup. Let's find out what else it's got up its sleeve. Design Features Firstly, this is an 8-port GaN charging station. Which, as you might imagine, means it has 8 ports that you can use to charge up whatever you fancy. With 6 USB-C ports, 1 USB-A port and then 1 DC Port. All vying for a share of that total output of 300w...

Yunzii C75 Cake Meow Wireless Keyboard Review

12Aug

By StuartNo Comments

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Yunzii C75 Cake Meow Wireless Keyboard Review

We recently got reached out to by Yunzii, formed in 2018 by a band of keyboard enthusiasts. They aim to bring mechanical keyboards of the highest standard, but also keyboard that you will love to show off. They asked if we wanted to review the Yunzii C75 Cake Meow wireless keyboard. We simply replied, "Only in Pink!" and then here we are. After some rigorous testing and many "How Cute!" moments, we thought it time to deliver our review for you. Meow Meow Meow Cake Retailing at around £70-80 depending on if it's in sale, you get a super cute keyboard that you won't be able to take your eyes off even if it does have some great features! Design Features First things first, let's talk about the look. Featuring a cute cakey finish, alongside a cute cat aesthetic. With a cat face at the ...

11Aug

By StuartNo Comments

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Ducky OK-M-98 Review

You may know the name Ducky, and you might think that it's just a pet name for a loved one. Whereas real PC hardware aficionados know them as the company that first gave us customisable keyboards. (Well, first to my knowledge) They got in touch and asked if we wanted to check out one of their budget offerings. The Ducky OK-M-98 is the latest in a lineup of great mechanical keyboards, and we were lucky to get hands-on with it. As always, this review was written using the keyboard in question. This Keyboard is more than OK Coming in a number of different sizes, the Ducky OK-M can be found in 65%, 75% and 98%. We received the 98 layout, which effectively gives you an almost full-size keyboard. With it being slightly compact, it fit great on my desk and feels good in use. Design Features ...

The Battle of the 3 in 1 Portable Chargers – Anker Vs Belkin Review

11Aug

By JasonNo Comments

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The Battle of the 3 in 1 Portable Chargers – Anker Vs Belkin Review

There are loads of 3-in-1 wireless chargers on the market now, but most of them are aimed squarely at Apple users. If you’ve got an iPhone, an Apple Watch and AirPods, you’re spoilt for choice. The interesting thing about the Belkin Modular Charging Dock with Qi2 25W and the Anker Prime Wireless Charging Station (3-in-1, MagGo, AirCool, Foldable, Qi2 25W) is that they’re both premium foldable chargers designed for travel, but they approach the watch charging side of things very differently. At first glance, they seem quite similar. They both fold down into a compact form, they both support Qi2 magnetic charging, and they’re both designed to charge your phone, earbuds and watch from a single unit. Once you actually start using them though, the differences become much more obvious. 3 is ...

4Aug

By CharlotteNo Comments

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KiiBOOM Phantom 81 V4 Keyboard Review

Fresh off the back of reviewing the KiiBOOM Phantom 98 Lite Keyboard I got straight into another very aesthetically pleasing KiiBOOM product. That product? The KiiBOOM Phantom 81 V4 keyboard! Swapping cutesy pink for a sleek black let's get into the key(board) points of this review. Functional Artistry Those are the words KiiBOOM themselves use to describe this keyboard, and I've got to say, aesthetically I agree. This looks like an expensive piece of hardware, and yet the price point is not too high at £150. I'm a huge fan of my KiiBOOM Phantom 81 Lite so let's see if it's big brother can live up it's reputation. Design This keyboard is effortlessly cool, at least in this black colourway. The gold accents combined with the gold character semi-transparent keycaps and the KiiBOOM c...

1Aug

By CharlotteNo Comments

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KiiBOOM Phantom 98 Lite Keyboard Review

Earlier this year we took a look at some cute KiiiBOOM keyboards and keycaps, during which I became a big fan of the brand. So obviously, I said a very enthusiastic yes when I was asked if I would like to review the KiiBOOM Phantom 98 Lite! Available in a few colourways, I opted for the pink with the KiiBOOM Mossy Silent switches. 96% meow keyboard The KiiBOOM Phantom 98 Lite is the size of the Phantom 98 combined with the pastel prettiness of the Phantom 81 Lite. It's price tag is around £85, depending on which switch options you choose. Which sits firmly between those I just compared it to. But does it live up to those comparisons? My heart says yes, but will experience say something else? Design Let's get straight into it. The KiiBOOM Phantom 98 Lite is essentially the 96% (97 k...

be quiet! Dark Mount Silent Linear Keyboard & Dark Perk Ergo Mouse Review

30Jul

By JasonNo Comments

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be quiet! Dark Mount Silent Linear Keyboard & Dark Perk Ergo Mouse Review

I've always known be quiet! as the company that makes some of the quietest PC components around. Whether it's CPU coolers, cases or power supplies, they've built a reputation for making high-quality hardware that keeps noise to a minimum without compromising on performance. So, when I heard they were bringing that same philosophy to gaming peripherals with the Dark Mount keyboard and Dark Perk Ergo mouse, I was genuinely interested to see how they'd compare against the more established names in the market. Mechanical keyboards and gaming mice aren't exactly in short supply these days. Every manufacturer seems to have their own take on what makes the perfect setup, whether that's ultra-lightweight designs, RGB lighting that could probably be seen from space or more programmable buttons t...

28Jul

By StuartNo Comments

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Quntis Curved Monitor Light Bar Review

Something that people don't often take into account when they are setting up their own computer area. Lighting. Quntis reached out to us and asked if we wanted to check out one of their solutions and we duly obliged. We then received the Quntis Curved Monitor Light Bar through the post, and it's changed my setup forever. Light In The Dark Coming in two different options, the Warmwhite and the RGB variants. Retailing at under £65 for the Warmwhite and just over £70 for the RGB version, there is something for everyone. Is it all worth it though, or is it just another gimmick that companies have introduced to try and get more money out of gamers? Well, let's see what features this has to help prevent eyestrain. Design Features At first, we weren't sure what this could offer to our already...