AUKEY Windshield/dashboard mount

Looking for a good car mount for your phone can be hard. Either the mounts are too big, not big enough, awkward, cannot get the angle you want, cheaply made and the list goes on. The AUKEY Windshield dashboard car mount is a simple solution. There are no levers to secure the suction cup, a simple twist will do the job. There are not knobs or screws to maneuver the mount into place either, there is a ball joint with a very strong magnet instead. Even though the ball joint has a really smooth motion there is enough tension from the magnet to keep your phone in place. The clip is spring loaded and will hold your phone securely, rubber pads on either side of the clip will not scratch your phone and with my phone(Lumia 640) the pads did not interfere with the buttons.
If your vehicle is like mine a very textured dashboard, AUKEY includes a plastic mounting with a extremely sticky backing. Clean your dash, peel off the protective cover, press the plastic mounting plate onto your dash then mount the car holder to it. Simple and quick. Now if the sticky gel gets dirty simply run in under cold water and let air dry the sticky gel will perform like new. The AUKEY Windshield/dashboard car mount is a low profile mount measuring 3.74 inches high. Having the magnetic ball joint means that you can quickly change the position to the one you like best.
While testing the AUKEY Windshield/dashboard mount I found that I would have to drive over big bumps or potholes for my phone to sag or change positions and I am talking bumps like speed bumps! Now your phone may be different, your phone my weigh more than mine so your results my differ. I like the small design of this phone mount, it does not look ugly or stick out like a sore thumb. It is pleasing to the eye and if you like you can take the clip off and no one will know that it is a phone holder. If you are looking for a low profile, easy to use strong car mount for your phone get the AUKEY Windshield/dashboard mount you will not be dis appointed!

AUKEY 16000 mAh power bank

Power Banks have become an essential piece of equipment today, used for charging multiple devices such as phones, tablets, Bluetooth speakers and many more devices. Finding a reliable one can be a hit or miss, some will last quite a long time others fail within a few months. The AUKEY 16000 mAh dual port powerbank is well built and very reliable. I fully charged and discharged this powerbank five times in my testing and not one has it over heated or failed in any way. I used it to charge multiple devices at the same time using both ports and it performed like a champ, it never decreased in output, both devices charged quickly and efficiently. The built in light is a nice touch, it will help you find your way in a dark room or plug in a cable in the dark. Coming in at 12 ounces it still is quite portable not too heavy at all. It measures 6.5 inches long by 2.9 inches wide and 3/4 inches thick, still small enough to fit in a pocket, bag, briefcase or back pack.
Having 16000 mAh capacity you can charge your device multiple times before having to charge the power bank, depending on the size of your devices battery you are looking at up to nine charges, that is quite a lot of power to have with you. Port one is your standard 5 volt at 2.4 amp the second port is the Qualcomm quick charge port, 5 volt at 2.4 amp, 9 volt at 1.67 amp and 12 volt at 1.25 amp. There is a chip inside the power bank that will sense what your device needs to charge it quickly that is where the different voltage and amps come in. Also built into the AUKEY 16000 mAh power bank is a safety chip what will protect your devices from over heating, over current, short circuits and over charging. You device will be safe even if it is at full charge.
The power button also serves as the charge indicator, if it is white you have 70-100 % charge, if it is green you have 30-70% charge and if it is red you have 0-30% charge. The light in the power button will slowly flash when charging, the same colors will appear when charging and the color scheme is the same. Quite honestly I cannot think of anything negative to say about the AUKEY 16000 mAh powerbank, it is reliable, well built and affordable, this is one device you need to have in your home.

AUKEY Waterproof Bag

Just about everyone now has a smartphone of some kind and we take our phones everywhere. When you go to the beach, on the boat, camping or hiking you want to make sure that your phone stays dry. The AUKEY Waterproof case will do just that. It is made of TPU and made very well. You also get an arm band that is elastic and a lanyard. Using the case is simple just release the two clips, slide in your phone, close the clips and your phone is protected from water and dust. The AUKEY Waterproof case can handle a phone size of 5.5 inches tall by 3 inches wide. In my video I provide a water test to show you that the case is waterproof. I strongly suggest that with any waterproof case you do a test at home first before taking it out in the world.
To test the case open it up and slide in some paper towel or napkin, close the case and submerge the case in water, let it sit there for at least 30 minutes. After your test dry off the outside of the case then open it up to see if the paper towel is wet or dry. Then slide your phone into the bag and submerge it again. There are two reasons for this one is to make sure your phone will fit and no water will get in and the second reason is to see how buoyant the case will be with your phone inside. There is not a lot of air in the case once your phone is in there, so the weight of your phone may be too much for the case to float.
The built in compass does work, it may not be as accurate as the expensive ones but it does give you the general direction of North. While your phone is in the AUKEY Waterproof case you can still use the touch function. I easily scrolled through my phone, watched a video and looked at pictures, the performance is a bit affected underwater but it still works just fine. The AUKEY Waterproof case is definitely worth the money and having you never know when you might need it, keep it in your car, purse, back pack or even in your pocket.

AUKEY 10000mAh power bank

You can never have enough power banks, but finding a good one that is reliable, well built and will last a long time can be tricky. The AUKEY 10000mAh power bank with Qualcomm quick charge 2.0 is an excellent choice. You get two ports, a standard port which is 5 volts at 1 amp the second port, the quick charge port which is orange, is 5 volt at 2.4 amp, 9 volt at 1.6 amp and 12 volt at 1.25 amp, the chip inside will detect your devices power needs and adjust automatically for your device. On the inside AUKEY uses premium Sony brand cells that have an over charge, over current and over heating protection circuitry built in to protect your devices and the battery itself.
Another cool feature is that the AUKEY 10000mAh power bank has is a built in flashlight, just hold the power button down for 2-3 seconds and it comes on, hold the button again for 2-3 seconds and it shuts off. Okay it may not be the best flashlight you can get but in the dark or during a power outage it does come in handy and yes it is pretty bright, you can even read by it, it will illuminate a small room good enough so you can navigate through it. The included cable is short, only six inches long, but I do like having a small cable, it will not tangle, easy to carry and you do not have to wind it up before putting it away or in your pocket. It does have a bit of weight to it, 8.7 ounces to be exact and measures 6 inches long by 2.5 wide and three quarters of an inch thick, still small enough to fit in a pocket or purse.
I charged and drained the AUKEY 10000mAh power bank four times so far and it has not let me down, charge time is long, expect no less than 8 hours when you drain it completely, but with a capacity this large that is to be expected, I started to charge it before I went to sleep. I think that for the money being asked the AUKEY 10000mAh power bank is one heck of a deal. You just cannot go wrong with this power bank, get one today you will thank yourself later.

OUTAD rechargeable waterproof lantern

There are a lot of rechargeable lanterns on the market to day, choosing one can be a bit daunting to do. I hope that my review will help you in that decision. The OUTAD waterproof rechargeable lantern offers more than just a light, you get five modes of light, low(which to me is about 50 lumens), High(200 lumens), a red light, flashing red light and a SOS read light mode. You also get a built in 2600 mAh power bank which you can use to charge up your phone or tablet. You can stand the light up on a table or you can hang the light using the D-ring on the top of the lantern. You do not have to worry about using the lantern in the rain or if you drop it in water, the OUTAD waterproof rechargeable lantern is waterproof up to 23 feet, it also floats.
There is a USB cable and wrist strap included. On the high mode I was able to get 8 full hours of light before the lantern turned off, charge time was six hours. The output of the powerbank is 5 volts at 1.2 amps. At 5.6 inches long and 1.5 inches thick you can carry it in your pocket or purse. The OUTAD waterproof rechargeable lantern is perfect to have in your car, hiking, camping or just to have around in case of a power outage. I honestly cannot find any negatives to say about this lantern, I highly recommend the OUTAD waterproof rechargeable lantern to me it is a must have. Watch my video as I test the lantern in water, get one today you will be glad that you did.

The Aukey Studio Microphone

There are a lot of microphones on the market and trying to choose one that not only sounds good but is easy to use is a hard thing to do. The Aukey Studio Microphone does delivery great quality sound and is pretty easy to use. You get everything you need in the box, table clamp, foam wind screen, pop filter, swing arm, shock mount and the microphone. While testing the Aukey Studio Microphone I found that the swing arm was pretty good, it never sagged under the weight of the microphone, it stayed right where I wanted it. Adjusting the angle of the shock mount was easy as well, when I got it the way I wanted I simply tightened the screws and away I went not one did the swing arm or shock mount slip, sag or move. I even bumped my desk and tapped the swing arm and none of those noises made it into the recording thanks to the excellent shock mount.
As I mentioned in the video the foam wind screen does help quiet down your breathing and room wind noise, honestly though I use it for the simple reason that I do not want my spit getting on the microphone, after all we so spit a little when we talk. The pop filter did its job quite well, it stopped all of the harsh "P and Q" noise that usually comes through, depending on how you speak you might have to play with the distance of the pop filter, if you speak strong then the bigger the distance from the microphone the pop filter will be. Also take in consideration the program you use while recording, I use Audacity, for me it is easy to use and does the job.
Taking the price into consideration the Aukey Studio Microphone is an excellent buy, it is a simple, straight forward microphone that comes with all the hardware you need to do a podcast, narration/voice over, record seminars or what ever you plan on using it for. I gave it four stars because I had to boost the volume up some for the video, despite it being a bit quiet it does have a good clean sound to it. It has a nice clean sound as you can hear in the video, this microphone and kit is perfect for beginners and students, is it worth the money. yes it is.

Aukey Dual port car charger

I have several car chargers like most people do, finding one that you like or that works well can sometimes be frustrating. I have purchased some expensive chargers and some cheap ones, some worked very well and some not so much. That all changed when I got the Aukey Dual port car charger. I love this charger, it is made of plastic, not some cheap dollar store plastic but a high grade plastic and it is built sturdy. The charger does not feel flimsy, it does not move or shift, nor does it creak when being handled or placed into your cigarette lighter port.
You will notice that when you slip in the charger into the cigarettes port the nice and firm pressure of the side springs to keep the charger in place, no accidental drop outs here, also there is no light which I like because that means there is no draw on the electrical system when the charger is not in use. There are two USB ports on the face of the charger, the top one is a Quick Charge 2.0 port + AiPower Adaptive Charging port with dedicated 2.4A output and the bottom one is a Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0.
You also get two cables in the box, one is a USB to Micro USB and the other is a USB to USB C cable. Both cables are three feet thee inches long. That should be long enough for any one, both cables are made from a nice rubber feel type plastic, and pretty thick to, that same type of plastic surrounds the USB connections as well, I found that I had a better grip on the cable with this type of material. At no time during my testing did I notice that the charger got hot, warm yes but not hot. I used three different devices to test the Aukey dual port car charger, they are a Lumia 640, Nexus 7(2013) and an iPod touch 5.
Each device charged perfectly, to be honest they charged faster with the Aukey dual port car charger than with the OEM chargers I got with the devices. The faster charge time did vary between each device but the average time was atleast 15% faster than using the OEM chargers that I got with the devices. That was pretty impressive to me. One thing that I love about the Aukey car charger is that it has built-in safeguards protect your devices against excessive current, overheating, and overcharging, and I do feel confident that no damage will occur to my devices that are plugged into it. The Aukey Dual port car charger is now my main charger that I use, all of my other chargers are sitting in a box in my basement. If you want a reliable and safe car charger get this one now you will thank yourself for doing so.