JESE Air Purifier review

REVIEW – If there’s one thing we all have in common, it’s breathing. When the chance to review the JESE Air Purifier came along, I figured “why not” – I could use yet another air purifier.

What is it?

The JESE Air Purifier is a small air purifier that not only filters the air but also has an ION function to produce negative ions, which can enhance human immunity, improve myocardial and lung function.

What’s in the box?

  • JESE Air Purifier
  • Power cord
  • Air Filter
  • User manual


Design and features

The JESE Air Purifier has an attractive design with easy to operate controls. With power, fan speed, and ion buttons, the controls are simple and easily accessible. Unlike other modern products, the controls are labeled with words instead of just relying on icons that you have to figure out or remember.

LED’s indicate power, fan speed, and ION mode. The front LED ring is blue when on low fan speed, and white when in high fan speed mode. The front LED ring is indented and looks like a button, but it isn’t.

Not surprisingly, the fan can be heard in any standard household room (less than 23dB – about what a quiet whisper is) but isn’t loud enough to be annoying. Pretty much any fan that pushes a fair amount of air is going to make a bit of noise. If you’re the type that likes a little bit of noise when you sleep, this might just make the perfect bedroom addition.

The air is drawn in around the bottom and expelled out of the top of the unit, so in most instances, you don’t have to worry about air blowing directly on you.

The 3-in-1 air filter consists of a primary filter for pet dander and scurf (skin flakes), the second is a HEPA filter for dust, bacteria, mold, and pollen, and the third is an activated carbon filter for smoke and organic pollutants. The JESE Air Purifier gets rid of particles as small as 0.3 microns and the filter is rated for 6 months of use. The filter is supposed to remove 99.97% of household dust. At $15.99 for a filter replacement, filters are a little on the spendy side.

My only complaint (if you can call it that) about this product is the amount of air it circulates. Although it does draw in a fair amount of air, it draws it from a very close proximity to the unit. My previous residence was a bit dusty while we were packing to move, and I expected to find much more dust in the filter than I did. In fact, I ran it for several weeks and I could not see a build-up of dust as I expected.

The ION mode works great and produces a noticeable amount of negative ions.

What I like

  • Attractive design
  • Ease of use

What needs to be improved

  • Expensive filter replacements

Final thoughts

As the JESE product description states, this air purifier is for small rooms and as such, it would be best for a bedroom, bathroom, or on a desktop as a “personal space” air purifier.

Price: $57.99
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided by JESE.

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Stop carrying your flashlight at night. Wear it instead!

NEWS – It’s always a good idea to have a flashlight with you at night to help you see where you are going and to help others see you.  Sometimes, carrying a flashlight can be difficult, though.  Sometimes you may need to keep your hands free, if you’re running, riding a bike, or walking your dog, for example.  With the MangataLites gloves, you can wear two LED lights on the backs of your hands, leaving your hands free.

The MangataLites are low-profile, breathable hand-slings, fingerless gloves, and mittens which have an LED light stowed in pockets on the back of each hand.  The lights illuminate an ultra-bright, 135-degree arc up to 30 feet ahead of you.  The brightness adjusts from 40 – 80 lumens.  And on a single charge, each light can shine for 48 hours of use.  The gloves are weather-resistant and lightweight, with a built-in reflective strip for increased visibility and safety.  A pocket on the palm holds a key or some money.

The Hand-Slings are made of polyester and spandex.  They provide minimal coverage of your hands for use in warmer weather, or you can wear them over your favorite winter gloves.  They are available in a variety of colors and in two sizes for $34.95.

The Rechargeable Lighted Gloves are made of polyester, terrycloth, and spandex (shown in top image).  The terrycloth thumb is designed for wiping away moisture.  They are available in five sizes and a variety of colors for $38.95.

For cold weather, choose the polyester fleece Rechargeable Lighted Mittens.  They are available in three sizes and a selection of colors.  The mittens are $46.95.

All three styles of MangataLites lighted gloves are available at The Grommet.

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Sleepgram adjustable pillow review

REVIEW – Lately, I’ve been obsessed with finding a replacement for my 10+ year old pillow (yeah, I’ve heard that’s gross, but let’s move on) and I have been reviewing various pillows as they are offered to me. The newest one to land on my bed is the Sleepgram pillow. Let’s take it for a nap!

What is it?

The Sleepgram pillow is an adjustable polyester microfiber pillow that has three parts and is available in a queen or king size version.

Design and features

The Sleepgram pillow arrives in a vacuum sealed plastic bag which makes me feel like I’m about to take a mission to Mars or something.

Cutting the bag open and removing the smooshed pillow immediately causes it to inflate into a traditional pillow shaped lump.

The outer cover is made of white cotton with a teal green label in one corner that has the Sleepgram logo sewn on it.

The white cotton cover is zippered on two sides which is something I’ve not seen before and now think it’s a must-have feature for all pillows with removable inner cores because it makes it infinitely easier to insert the pillow into the cover after a wash.

Unzipping the Sleepgram pillow reveals that the cover itself is filled with microfiber and inside is not one, but two inner pillows. Yes, mind blown…

One inner pillow has a red tab and the other one has a blue tab. The instructions that come with the Sleepgram pillow tell you to put all three pieces in your dryer for about 10 minutes on low or no heat to fluff them up.

Ten minutes later, the pieces are fluffed and reassembled into a pillow.

Standard/Queen size is 18″ x 26″ + 2″ gusset
King size is 18″ x 33″ + 2″ gusset

I was sent the Queen size.

Time for a nap!

Remember that the two inner pillows have colored tabs? The blue tabbed pillow is the soft/thinner pillow and the red tabbed pillow is the medium/thicker pillow. The idea is that you are able to customize the thickness and firmness by using both the blue and red tabbed pillows or just one of them.

For my first nap, I just used the blue (soft) pillow and left the red (medium) pillow out.

I should preface this by saying that I am not a big fan of down/feather style pillows and that’s actually what the Sleepgram is minus the feathers. It has a down-like feel, with a down alternative made of polyester microfiber. That means it’s animal-friendly, allergen free, and dust mite resistant.

The pillow is soft and doesn’t have any weird smells. But like down pillows, it doesn’t provide any bounce back when you lift your head like a foam pillow will do. BTW, a foam pillow is the type that I’ve been sleeping on for eons and is what I like best.

With all that being said, I took a 2hr nap on the Sleepgram and I didn’t hate it which is a not typical for me when I try new pillows. I usually give them a good 5 minutes before switching back to my old favorite. I didn’t do that with the Sleepgram pillow. I slept on it for the entire nap. Does that mean I’ve found my new favorite pillow that I’ll use for the next decade? Hmmm, not quite. As I said, I like foam pillows. So my biggest issue with the Sleepgram is that it gets a bit flat and as a side sleeper, it made my ear hurt, so I found myself trying to fluff it up a couple of times.

For other sleep sessions, I tried other combinations of the two pillows and I didn’t find one that was just right for me, but the blue pillow with the zippered was the most comfortable of all the combinations that I tried.

What I like

  • Machine washable
  • Customizable
  • 100-night money back guarantee
  • 100-year warranty

What needs to be improved

  • No bounce back
  • Sleepgram advertises that this pillow will keep you cooler than other pillows. I didn’t notice a difference.

Final thoughts

I feel a little guilty reviewing the Sleepgram and not loving it because it is a nicely made pillow and I really wanted to love it. I liked everything about the pillow except for the most important thing which is how it felt for me to sleep on it. I’m pretty confident that if you love a feather pillow, you will love the Sleepgram. But if you prefer a pillow with some bounce back like a foam pillow, you might want to look elsewhere. However, you are free to try the Sleepgram pillow since they do offer a 100-night money back guarantee.

Price: $49.95 (standard/queen size), $64.95 (king)
Where to buy: Amazon
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Sleepgram.

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The MightyPurse is an inexpensive phone-charging wallet

NEWS – I’ve written about purses or wallets with built-in backup batteries before, but most of those have been rather expensive.  The Hbutler MightPurse Quilted Wallet is an inexpensive alternative to those bags.

Hbutler makes this wallet of leather.  The quilted design and the push-lock closure on the front flap make this bag look similar to a designer bag I’ve seen.  Inside, the wallet has a triple gusset construction that features two separate organizational compartments along with 16 credit card slots, 2 bill-folds, coin compartment, and room to put your phone and other items.  Concealed inside is a slim, lightweight 4000mAh rechargeable battery that can recharge a smartphone up to two times.  Auto power-on technology starts the phone charging as soon as it’s plugged in.  The battery has a built-in microUSB charging cable, and a certified iPhone Lightning adapter is included.  Finally, there’s a concealed USB cord to recharge your purse.

The quilted wallet is 5.11” tall x 8.26” wide x 1.37” deep and weighs 17.4oz.  It comes with a detachable leather-and-chain strap for wearing the bag crossbody or on your shoulder.  (Sorry for the fuzzy picture.  That was the best the listing had.)

The Hbutler Women’s MightyPurse Quilted Wallet is available in black with gold hardware or red with silver hardware for $29.99 from Amazon.

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PadMate PaMu Scroll BT 5.0 wireless earbuds review

REVIEW – With the increasing lack of headphone jacks on popular devices, wireless earbuds are appearing on the market with increasing rapidity. The latest I’ve been asked to review has just started their crowdfunding campaign and is from a company we’ve already seen good products from – PadMate. Their recent Indiegogo launch has already earned past their $20,000 goal. Why all the backers? Read on.

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A while back, I was sent the first iteration of PadMate’s wireless earbud line. They were great for sound and connectivity, but I was not a fan of the charging case design. The team has gone back to the drawing board and improved not only the case, but the size and connectivity of the product and launched it as the PaMu Scroll.

What is it?

The Scroll is a new type of case for wireless headphones. We’ve seen cases with removable lids, which can get lost or not seal, we’ve seen connected lids like the Apple AirPods, which can get sprung out, but also make opening and removing a bit more trouble. The Scroll is a flap of leather that is rolled over the opening, which holds the earbuds into their magnetic charging mounts, yet allows you to get your fingers around them in order to remove them for use. It’s securely sealed with two sets of magnets, yet releases with the flick of a finger.

Hardware specs

(from the Company’s IndieGoGo campaign)

What’s in the box?

  • Earbuds
  • Charging case
  • 3 sizes of silicone tips
  • USB-A to microUSB charging cable (1’ long)

Design and features

The size of the PaMu Scroll buds is a bit smaller than the previous models, only .75” versus a full inch for the first model, but they are still a subtle oval with a hidden button on the face. The ear tips are a good bit smaller, and the whole unit fits more flush into your outer ear area, which makes them a bit less noticeable.

Still, however, there is that tell-tale blinking light, though. They now are sweat-resistant (IPx6), so they’re going to be better for sweaty sports. The Video on the website shows someone with them on in the shower. You do you.

The PaMu Scroll is sleek and stylish right out of the box. The earbuds are held separately from the charging holder, so that you can appreciate the beauty of both at first glance. Like the previous PaMu earbuds, the Scroll units are easily placed into the charging cradle, and due to the form fit and magnets, it is impossible to get them in the wrong space. They are also marked L and R to avoid any attempt at this. When you remove them from the charger, just like the previous model, they start trying to pair with themselves and any BlueTooth units in pairing mode. These, however, use the new BlueTooth 5.0 spec, so their pairing is more solid.

I was sent a set in Sakura (rose gold) to test. They are also available in several darker shades: Rock ‘n’ Roll, Graphine, and Glory Edition. They look (sorta) black, bronze, and blue, I think. (Your vision may vary.) Each color also has a different pattern on the leather cover. The Sakura cover is a pebble grain.

The interior is a natural suede finish, and there is very even decorative stitching along the outer edge. A metallic plastic piece on the end houses the magnetic catch that seals the cover onto the body of the case. There is a single magnet on each end of both the cover and the case for this purpose.


On the left side of the cylindrical case is a microUSB charging port.

On the right side there are 4 LEDs to indicate level of charge of the case itself.

Like the earlier model, there is no on/off switch or other way to force the case to reveal available charge. This can only be done by removing and inserting one of the earbuds, or by plugging in the case for charging.
The case itself is 3.75” long and just under 1.5” in diameter. The two ends are indented with the center pulled back up into a center pedestal about .75” in diameter. There is a metallic accent around this center area that matches the metal accent on the earbuds. The plastic of the Sakura case and earbuds is white. On the others, it looks blackish, but I couldn’t really tell in the promo videos.

Setup

Pairing and moving between several devices is clean and easy. We’re still not to that “Do What I Mean” stage where earbuds will be able to know which device we’re listening from, but it’s no bother to turn off the PaMu Scroll in my iPad settings and click connect in the Bluetooth settings of my iPhone.

Performance

While the sound quality was still full and rich (better than my AirPods!), they’re still not able to give the same body-thumping sound of a good set of speakers, or the head jarring rattle of really large over-the-ear cans. But for walking around, listening to podcasts or some street tunes? They are fantastic!

What I Like

  • Great sound, especially at this price.
  • Pairs quickly and solidly (BlueTooth 5.0!)
  • Stylish look on earbuds and case
  • Case is substantial

What needs to be improved

  • None that I could find, really

Final thoughts

I was sent these by mistake, so I had no say in the color. Even though I’m not a fan of white and rose gold, I have still been wearing these almost daily since I got them. Every now and again, I’ll pull out the AirPods or the original PaMu’s, and there is always some reason that I go back to these at the next listening session. They really give a full depth, especially to podcast sounds, and that’s usually what I’m listening to when wearing earbuds.

Additional item

I was not able to test this add-on, but there is a microUSB to Qi wireless adapter available. The crowdfunding price is currently $10. It plugs directly into the charging base and looks like it’s part of the unit (well, except I have a white case and it’s black.) I don’t have a Qi charging pad yet.

Price: $39 at super-early bird price. $49 at regular backer price. $149 retail after Indiegogo funding round.
Where to buy: IndieGogo
Source: The sample of this product was provided by PadMate.

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