ISOtunes Xtra Bluetooth Hearing Protection Earbuds review

REVIEW – It may be an understatement in 2019 to say that there are many Bluetooth wireless earbuds products on the market.  Lots of them have very similar styling and features, but few are suitable for use in a work (or play) environment with levels of background noise high enough to cause potential hearing damage.  ISOtune saw a need for a product that could do just that, and have been producing both wired and wireless earbuds with integrated professional-grade hearing protection for some time now. Their latest product is ISOtunes Xtra Bluetooth Hearing Protection Earbuds.  Let’s check them out.  Gadget onward.

What is it?

ISOtunes Xtra Bluetooth Hearing Protection Earbuds are Bluetooth earbuds that have special features that help not only block out noisy background sounds but do so at a professional-grade level while allowing you to listen to music or make and receive phone calls, and with a very long battery life.

What’s in the box?

  • ISOtunes Xtra Bluetooth Earbuds
  • Three pairs of “heat activated’ ISOtunes TRILOGY noise-blocking foam ear tips
  • 3 sizes/pairs of silicone double-flange ear tips
  • USB to micro USB charging cable
  • Microfiber drawstring storage pouch
  • Instruction manual

Hardware specs

  • Options
    • Black and Yellow (reviewed here) color scheme
    • All Black color scheme
  • ANSI-certified 27 dB Noise Reduction Rating (NRR)
  • Up to 8 hour music playback and talk time, 180 hour standby time
  • Micro USB-rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • OSHA-compliant, including ISOtunes signature SafeMax™ Technology with 85 dB volume limit
  • Bluetooth 4.1 + EDR, compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled devices
  • ISOtunes™ signature mic with background noise cancellation for phone calls eliminates steady-state noise like engines, mowers, fans, vacuums, and saws for clear calls in loud environments
  • IP45 dust, sweat and water resistant
  • Lightweight memory wire neckband for comfortable long-term wear
  • Magnetic earbuds: play/pause music, answer/end calls, and keep the earbuds safely around your neck
  • Includes 4 pairs (XS,S,M,L) of heat-activated ISOtunes TRILOGY foam earplugs for optimal sound quality, comfort, and noise isolation. Also includes 3 sizes/pairs of rubber double-flange eartips.
  • 1 year warranty

Design and features

My initial impression of the ISOtune Xtra earbuds was that although they appear to be fairly similar to many other Bluetooth earbuds, they included two largish pods-shaped items in line with the cable connecting the left and right earbuds—the instruction manual refers to these pods as “Battery Boxes.”  I thought this was an interesting design feature and initially suspected that they were perhaps part of a noise-cancellation system, or might help provide longer battery life.  More on this below.

ISOtunes Xtra includes two types of earbud tips, each in multiple sizes.  Shown in the photo above and starting from the left, the first three are ISOtunes TRILOGY foam ear tips in three sizes, and the next three are silicone double-flange ear tips.  ISOtunes intends the TRILOGY foam ear tips to be used in noisy environments, while the silicone double-flange ear tips are to be used in non-noisy environments.

Each earbud has a threaded post onto which the TRILOGY Foam ear tips can be twisted, which helps keep them secured to the earbuds.

The photo above shows a closeup of the three size sizes of TRILOGY foam ear tips.  Their threaded plastic cores that twist down onto the threaded earbud posts are color-coded and are, starting from the left: Large (blue), Medium (black), and Small (green).  It should be noted that the IOStunes site states that this product includes not three, but four pairs of the TRILOGY foam earplugs in sizes XL, L, M, and S; however, as can be seen above, the product sample that I received to review only included three sizes.

In the above pic, I’ve threaded one of the Large size TRILOGY foam tips onto the left earbud and pushed one of the Large size double-flange ear tips onto the right earbud.  The double-flange eartips are made from a soft silicone-like material and do not have threaded cores like the TRILOGY foam tips, so they do not thread onto the earbud posts; instead, they are easily pressed onto the posts.

Per the ISOtune site, the best way to use the TRILOGY foam tips is to start by compressing for a few seconds—I found this easiest to do while rotating them between my fingers.  Next, place the compressed foam ear tips into your ear canals, and hold them in place for several seconds, allowing the foam to expand to fit your ear canals.  I tried both styles of earbud tips, the TRILOGY foam type, and the double-flange silicone type.  In full disclosure, in the past, I have had major issues with earbuds of all different types staying in my ears, certainly while exercising with them in, but often even while just working at my desk.  I have tried a few earbuds that have utilized various types of foam tips similar to the TRILOGY, and I have also tried quite a few more that have had silicone tips, but never with the double-flange style of ISOtunes Xtra, so I was very interested to try them.  I wore both styles of tips during multiple activities: sitting at my desk working in an office setting, working out in the gym, exercising outdoors, and mowing the lawn. While the TRILOGY foam type did block ambient sound better, they did not seem to stay in my ears as well.  Conversely, the double-flange silicone type did stay in my ears a bit better but did not block ambient sound quite as well as the foam tips.  I suspect that, had this review sample product included a pair of the XL-sized TRILOGY foam ear tips, as stated on ISOtunes site, these might have been large enough to fit more securely in my (apparently) large ear canals.

ISOtunes Xtra includes small magnets on the ends of each of the earbuds.  These magnets are actually more functional than just being a useful way to keep the earbuds around your next when you don’t have them in your ears.  when removing the earbuds from your ears and attaching them together with the magnets, music is automatically paused.  This is great for if someone stops by for a quick chat—you don’t have fully shut the earbuds down, and the music doesn’t keep playing.  Handy!

ISOtunes Xtra features an inline controller.  This controller has three buttons, +, O, and -.  Like many Bluetooth earbuds, these buttons are multi-functional depending upon the mode in which the IOStunes Xtra is operating.  The “O” button in the center is the Multi-Function Button, or MFB according to the manual.  Holding it down turns ISOtunes Xtra off or on and also answers or ends a phone call.  The + and – button will either advance music track forward or backward if tapped or increased or decreased the volume if held down briefly.

On the reverse side of the in-line controller is the ISOtune Xtra’s microphone for phone calls or using voice assistants like Siri.

Located in one of the larger inline “pods” is the charging port, which is a micro USB port that is covered with a small silicone flap that helps with ISOtunes Xtra’s IP45 dust, sweat, and water resistance rating.  Beware that this small flap is attached by a very small, thin piece of silicone, which could easily be torn off and lost, compromising the device’s water resistance.  While ISOtunes claims 8 hours of talk time and 180 hours of standby time, I was curious to see if they would actually last for this duration of time, and I have to say that the battery life of the ISOtune Xtra’s rechargeable lithium-ion battery life was impressive.  The first time I used it on a full charge, it lasted for almost my entire workday, which was around 8 hours.  I suspect that those two in-line “Battery Boxes” probably assisted with this very generous battery life.

One of ISOtunes Xtra’s features is its “memory wire neck band”.  I’m not quite sure what this feature is intended to do.  “Memory wire” implies that the user could bend it into a position that is comfortable and it would retain that position, but that’s not how it works.  It is basically a rigid segment of cable that is almost completely inflexible.  Because of its flat cross-section, it did allow the ISOtune Xtra to sit nicely on the back of my neck while wearing it, but it also made ISOtunes Xtra very difficult to coil/fold down into a small space.  More on that below.

ISOtunes Xtra includes a microfiber drawstring storage pouch, which is very handy and I always appreciate it when a company includes something like this.  However, one thing I would point out here is that, as mentioned above, ISOtunes Xtra does not fold down into a particularly small space, which is mainly prevented by its memory wire neckband—which not only takes up a fair amount of space but because it is semi-rigid, it prevents ISOtunes Xtra from being coiled or folded down effectively.  This is really not a show stopper issue considering ISOtunes Xtra’s impressive noise reduction capabilities and that in comparison to most full-on noise-canceling earphones it is still quite svelt, it is certainly not as small as pair of Apple Airpods, for example.  If you are planning to slide ISOtunes Xtra into its pouch and then into your pocket, you may be unpleasantly surprised with how much space they take up, unless you are wearing cargo pants or put them into a larger jacket pocket; of course, if you are tossing them into a backpack or purse, you are golden.

Setup

Pairing of ISOtunes Xtra, at least the first time, was quite easy and I paired it with both my iPhone 6 Plus and later with my new iPhone XR without any issues.  The first time powering on the ISOtune Xtra, it was automatically in pairing mode.  I simply went to the Bluetooth settings on my iPhone, found ISOtunes Xtra in the list, selected it, and it was paired.  Further, I don’t recall that ISOtunes Xtra ever lost pairing connection with either of my phones, which I’ve found to be a somewhat rare occurrence with Bluetooth devices.  Further, ISOtune Xtra supports pairing with more than one device at a time, and I was also able to pair it with my work-issued Lenovo X270 laptop running Windows 10, though this required a few more steps than pairing it with my iPhones.

Performance

How did ISOtunes Xtra sound?  Quite good, actually.  First, keep in mind that although ISOtunes Xtra does not have noise canceling capability, it does boast an ANSI-certified 27 dB Noise Reduction Rating (NRR).  That may sound impressive (pun intended), but to what does that translate in practice?  Some pretty serious ambient noise blocking, that’s what.  While the silicone double-flange ear tips do fairly well at creating a “gasket” effect in your ears which helps block ambient noise, but where ISOtunes Xtra really shines in this feature is when using the “heat activated’ ISOtunes TRILOGY noise-blocking foam ear tips.  When using these, I can still hear ambient sounds, but they are greatly reduced.  They work like this: when using ISOtunes Xtra with the TRILOGY foam ear tips while sitting in my cubicle at work, I can still hear my colleagues having conversations around me, but they are very muffled.  When I wore them to the gym, I can still hear folks around me working out, but again, the sounds are very muffled and I barely notice them.  When I wore them while mowing the lawn and using the trimmer, I could still hear the equipment running, but their volume was significantly reduced.  After having suffered a freak episode of acute hearing loss several years ago (from which I fully recovered), I have been very careful to protect my hearing while engaging in activities that involve prolonged excessive noise.  ISOtune Xtra left me feeling very safe about my hearing while wearing them while engaging in activities involving loud ambient noise.  In fact, they work so well in this capacity that I would advise against using them while out walking, running or biking along roads because your ability to hear oncoming vehicles will be almost nil.

Ambient noise-blocking aside, ISOtunes Xtra produce solid sound.  I found the sound to be just a bit on the bass-heavy side, but for music I tend to enjoy this, so it was not an issue for me.  I’d say the sound was generally better than average.  With respect to phone calls, ISOtunes Xtra did well generally, but I had to ensure that the microphone near my face or the person on the other end could not hear me.  At one point I was stretching after a workout with my head down and the mic got out of position, and my friend on the other end suddenly couldn’t hear me until I sat back upright.

ISOtunes Xtra claims an IP45 dust, sweat, and water resistance rating, and in practice I found its moisture resistance to be impressive.  As allude to above, I regularly engage in relatively intense exercise, and this coupled with my seemingly superhuman sweating ability has overpowered several of the Bluetooth earbuds that I’ve reviewed.  Not so with ISOtunes Xtra.  It kept on functioning despite my best attempts to short-circuit it (pun intended).  As mentioned above, for exercise, the double-flange silicone ear tips did work better for my ears in terms of actually staying in my ears than the TRILOGY foam ear tips.  Still, neither style of ear tips (even the largest size of each) didn’t stay in my ears all that well once I really got moving—-I don’t blame ISOtunes Xtra for this, because I apparently was blessed with cavernous ear canals and no pair of earbuds, Bluetooth or otherwise, have (yet) stayed in my ears during exercise to my satisfaction.

One last thing that must be explained here.  I had a substantial problem with the review sample of ISOtunes Xtra that I was provided.  I had been using it for a few weeks and it had been functioning fine when suddenly it shut off spontaneously and I couldn’t turn it back on.  I didn’t think the battery was low, but once I plugged it back in to charge it, the ISOtunes Xtra did eventually come back to life.  Fast-forward a few more weeks and it happened again, but this time plugging it in to charge it did not bring it back—it just would not turn back on or even charge.  ISOtunes provided me with a replacement and I sent the defective one back to them so their engineers could analyze it.  However, the situation is with the replacement unit was actually even worse.  With the second one, I removed it from the package and charged it fully, then proceeded to use it until the charge ran out, at which time I plugged it in to charge it, but I would not charge and it would not turn back on, just like the first one.  It was just dead.  Very frustrating to have two review units in a row fail like this and it’s something I’ve never had happen previously.

What I like

  • Ambient noise reduction is more effective than any other wireless earbuds I’ve tried, period.
  • LONG battery life (8+ hours on a full charge)
  • Lots of eartips options in both type and sizes to match the wearer’s fit and preference

What I’d change

  • Both review products that I was sent died after a few uses and would not turn back on.  Epic fail.
  • A bit bulky
  • Doesn’t fold/coil down into a very small space

Final thoughts

ISOtunes Xtra functions well as a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, but that is just the basics of what it can do.  It has an impressive 8+ hour battery life, very strong ambient noise-reduction capabilities, and effective moisture-resistance.  ISOtunes is a bit bulky and doesn’t coil/fold down into a very small space, but I could overlook these faults in favor of its impressive functionality and performance except for one thing—the two (original and replacement) ISOtunes Xtra devices that I was sent to review both dies and could be neither charged nor turned back on.  Big fail.

Price: $79.99
Where to buy: Purchase directly from ISOtunes or Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided by ISOtunes.

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Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest Review

REVIEW – Let’s have a show of hands. How many of you like to do yard work while the sun is bearing down? (crickets) I thought so—me neither. In fact, humid Central Florida summers (where I live) can be some of the worst anywhere. When oppressive heat is combined with thick wet air, temperatures can feel as much as 15° above the actual temperature. In fact, while standing outside and doing nothing, I still sweat like a pig during summer months. Which brings me to something that may help with the heat—the Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest.

What is it?

The Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest is just that—a vest made to help keep you cool while working outdoors for extended periods of time. Whether you’re a weekend yard worker, outdoor exerciser, or pro who has to work outdoors, the Glacier Tek vest can bring down your core body temperature helping you withstand the hottest days. That’s the goal, anyway. Does it work as advertised?

Hardware specs

  • Adjustable side straps
  • Self-contained and portable
  • One size fits all
  • PureTemp Cooling Packs
  • Maintains 59°F up to 2-3 hours in 100° heat

In the box

  • Sports Cool Vest
  • One set of eight cooling packs (four large, four small)
  • Mesh bag

Design and features

Before I get into the review of the Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest, let’s understand the different kinds of cooling vests. There are circulatory cooling vests—a NASA-developed technology that cools the body by circulating chilled water through a network of tubing sewn inside the vest. Race car drivers use this method to help with the extreme heat inside a car. Evaporative cooling vests—made up of fabric that uses evaporation to provide cooling. The vest is soaked in water and then the dampness evaporates as its worn. This method works well in hot, dry climates—in other words, it will not work in Florida. Then there’s phase change cooling Vests. These are designed with phase change material (PCM)—a non-toxic liquid inside leak-proof packs that stay cool in high heat. The vest freezes at 58°F and stays at that temperature for about 2-3 hrs. This method works in all climates—dry and humid. The Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest uses PCM technology.

The Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest comes in four colors: Safety orange, Red, Gray and Blue. I requested and received the orange vest so my wife could easily see me working in the yard and be able to tell if I was vertical or horizontal. She worries. 

The vest comes in only one size, but four wide, removable velcro straps on the side make it easy to fit any body size or shape. The vest is machine washable and sewn together well with a sturdy front zipper. Packs easily fit into four hidden interior pockets. Both the large and/or smaller packs fit well. They can be used separately of doubled-up for a longer cooling effect. Because the packs are divided into sections, they remain flexible even when frozen. 

Packs can be placed in a freezer for one hour and “recharged” by dipping into a cooler filled with ice-water for 20-30 minutes. When placed into an included mesh bag, the packs don’t take up a lot of room in a freezer. It takes up about as much room as a small turkey.

So does the vest work or not? It does, but it also depends on what your expectations are. It’s like introducing a digital audio converter (DAC) to headphones or speakers—stay with me here, let me explain. DACs are designed to improve the audio quality of any headphone or speaker. When connected, the initial response is often one of disappointment and you may be thinking, “I don’t hear any improvement.” However, after using a few days, when you disconnect the DAC, you immediately notice how much worse the audio sounds!

It’s the same way with this vest. After using it once or twice, my initial reaction was like the Peggy Lee song, “Is That All There Is?” However, once it’s not used, the heat bothers me much more. 

When the Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest is used, I still get hot. I fact, my t-shirt is still wet from sweat and my head and face still sweat as much as ever (I hate how sweat runs into my eyes). But here’s the important part: When I finish working in the Florida heat, I’m not as wiped out when using the vest as I am when not using it. Before using the vest, it would take me 2 hours to cool down my body. The Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest helps prevent that. Now when I finish, I’m not as hot and I recover much more quickly. In Florida, that’s a win!

What I like

  • Easy to freeze packs
  • Packs fit into vest well
  • Vest is easy to put on and remove 

What I’d change

  • Expensive

Final thoughts

The effectiveness of the Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest grows on you with use. Don’t use it once or twice and give up. Use it a few times and you will begin to feel the benefits more by what does not happen (from the effects of extreme heat) than by what does happen.

Note: If the Sports Cool Vest isn’t your style, Glacier Tek makes other styles and kinds of vests that may be a better fit for your needs.

Price: $189 US
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided by Glacier Tek.

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Satechi M1 Wireless Mouse review

REVIEW – I really prefer using a mouse over my laptop’s trackpad and Bluetooth mice are ideal because they don’t take up my valuable USB-A port. Satechi recently came out with the M1 Wireless Mouse which is a beautiful mouse – the top and wheel are made of aluminum. I got the chance to review this mouse and I found that it is a nice travel companion for me because it takes up a small amount of space due to its low profile. It was easy to pair to my laptop and provides basic typical functions using the left and right click mouse buttons and the wheel/middle click button, however, it doesn’t seem to work well on my granite countertop where my laptop resides (thus it may not work on other shiny surfaces either).

What is it?

The Satechi M1 Wireless Mouse is a computer input device used to move a cursor around on the computer screen. This particular mouse connects to a computer wirelessly via Bluetooth 4.0 and recharges using a USB-C-to-USB-A charging cable.

What’s in the box?

  • Satechi M1 Wireless Mouse
  • User Manual
  • USB-C (USB-C to USB-A) charging cable

Hardware specs

  • COMPATIBLE DEVICES: Mac Mini, iMac, iMac Pro, MacBook Pro/Air, MacBook, Chromebook, Microsoft Surface Go, Dell XPS, Lenovo, HP Spectre, ASUS, most Bluetooth-enabled computers and tablets. Supports Mac, Windows, Android and Chrome OS. Not compatible with iOS devices.
  • CONNECTOR TYPE: Rechargeable Type-C port
  • DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT: 4.37″ x 2.25″ x 1.25″, 6.2 oz
  • MODEL NO/UPC: ST-ABTCMS/879961008277 (Silver), ST-ABTCMM/879961008260 (Space Gray), ST-ABTCMG/879961008291 (Gold), ST-ABTCMR/879961008307 (Rose Gold)
  • GUARANTEE: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Design and features

The Satechi M1 Wireless Mouse is a sleek looking basic Bluetooth mouse. The top and wheel of the mouse are made from aluminum. Satechi sent me a silver mouse, but it also comes in gold, rose gold, and space grey colors.

This mouse does not need batteries. It is recharged via USB-C cable.

The bottom of the mouse contains the On/Off (Power) switch, the red LED and optical sensor, and the Connect button (or Bluetooth pairing button).

There is a small LED located below the scroll wheel of the Satechi mouse that lights up blue when the mouse is charging and is supposed to shut off when it is finished charging. This LED will also flash red when the mouse is low on battery.

The Satechi mouse is a little longer than my Logitech M585 mouse. And it has a lower profile compared to my Logitech mouse.

The dimensions compared:

  • Satechi M1 Wireless Mouse – 4.37″ (111 mm) L x 2.25″ (57 mm) W x 1.25″ (32 mm) D
  • Logitech M585 mouse – 4.05 in (103 mm) L x 2.52 in (64 mm) W x 1.57 in (40 mm) D

When both mice are powered on, you can see that the Satechi mouse has a visible LED versus that of my Logitech mouse.

Setup


To pair the Satechi mouse with my Windows 10 laptop, I went into my laptop settings (Start > Settings > Devices) and made sure that my laptop’s Bluetooth was on. I then clicked on “Add Bluetooth or other device” as shown in the left screenshot above.  Afterward, I clicked on “Bluetooth (Mice, keyboards, pens, or audio and other kinds of Bluetooth devices)”.


The “Add a device” screen told me to make sure that my device that I was trying to pair to my laptop was on and discoverable. With my Satechi mouse powered on, I pressed the Connect button on the mouse for about three seconds after which I saw the LED on the mouse flash blue. Then on my laptop, I saw that the Satechi M1 Mouse was discovered. I then clicked on it and it was successfully paired to my laptop.


I tweaked the Satechi mouse features by going into the Settings on my computer (Start > Settings > Devices > Mouse > “Additional mouse options”). I like a little faster pointer so I increased the pointer speed under the Pointer Options tab.

Performance

After pairing the mouse to my laptop, I tried using it. I discovered immediately that stuttered. I found out that this was because I was using it on a shiny granite surface where my laptop normally sits. This problem did not exist if I used a mouse pad. It’s been a long time since I’ve used an optical mouse that had trouble on any surface, probably because I’ve been using solely Logitech mice in the past which have never given me problems on any of the surfaces I use them on.

The Satechi mouse provides basic functions with the normal left and right click buttons and a scroll wheel/middle click button. Tracking seemed accurate enough as long as I was using the mouse on a non-glossy surface. I had no problems placing my cursor in specific places in a document that I was working on or selecting things with the left click button or bringing up menus with the right click button. Using the middle click button (short press on the wheel) opened web pages in a new tab and closed Chrome tabs without issues. The Satechi mouse also has a low profile making it is easily portable when traveling (it fits nicely in my laptop travel case).

However, while using it, I found that I really missed being able to horizontally scroll through web pages (navigate forward a page or backward a page by tilting the mouse wheel to the left or right) which is a feature that my Logitech mouse has. I also found that periodically after several days of not having used the Satechi mouse with my laptop, I had to remove the mouse from the list of paired devices then re-pair the mouse to the laptop for it to work again. And one last thing to note: the documentation states that the Satechi mouse is compatible with Mac computers and laptops but not with iOS devices.

What I like

  • Beautiful brushed aluminum finish (my mouse is silver colored) which is possibly more durable because the top and wheel are made out of aluminum
  • Its low profile is good for travel
  • Provides basic left and right click buttons and wheel/middle click button functions

What I’d change

  • Does not work well on granite (or possibly other shiny surfaces)
  • Not compatible with iOS devices
  • No wheel tilt for horizontal scrolling
  • Periodically need to be re-paired with my laptop
  • I have more functions on my Logitech mouse (M585) than this mouse which costs about the same

Final thoughts

The Satechi M1 Wireless Mouse is a really beautiful mouse whose face is made out of brushed aluminum. It comes in silver, gold, rose gold, and space grey colors. It provides very basic functions (left and right click mouse buttons and a scroll wheel/middle click button). It doesn’t work well on my granite countertop where I do most of my work on my laptop, but it works well on all other surfaces that I have tried. When contrasting the Satechi mouse with my Logitech mouse, the Satechi mouse has a lot fewer features for the same price. However, in addition to its good looks, this mouse has a low profile and thus stores in my laptop’s travel case much better than any of my Logitech mice. I recommend this mouse if you only need basic functions and you really like the brushed aluminum look.

Price: $29.99
Where to buy: Satechi or Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided by Satechi.

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Publishers Upset Apple’s News+ Isn’t Giving Them the Kickbacks Apple Promised

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