Electronics

Ours stopped working after a couple of years. Tried to get help with no success several times over the years and prior to the warranty running out in… Read more

April this year. I contacted Powerpal again on the weekend to try and get a replacement and apparently because it is out of warranty in April they can't help me and apparently have no record of my prior contact. I am going to go through an old phone to try and retrieve this information. Extremely disappointing.

Pleasant, informative and very well presented with excellent communication, highly recommend

Good quality mats with a nice smooth finish. The free colour stitchings adds so much.

The Birde is Perfect for Little Readers! We recently got the Birde for our two kids (ages 5 and 6), and I couldn't be happier with it! The… Read more

read-along books are absolutely fantastic! This is hands-down the standout feature for us. My kids love following along with the stories, complete with music and multiple character voices that really bring the books to life. As a parent, I love that it's helping them develop a genuine love for reading while they're still learning. There's something so special about watching them engage with physical books while the Birde guides them through the story - it feels far more educational and meaningful than just passive listening.

The tap-and-play seeds are brilliant - my kids find them so intuitive, and they're impressively durable. We've had our fair share of drops and tumbles, and everything still works perfectly!

The size and design are spot-on for little hands - it's lightweight and easy for young children to hold without worrying about them dropping it. You can tell it was made with kids in mind.

If you're looking for a device that encourages reading, sparks imagination, and is built to withstand the chaos of childhood - the Birde is it. We absolutely love ours!

Thank you KidsOClock!! We have had SO many issues with another known brand of kids smart watches & the customer service has been awful despite… Read more

multiple bad reviews on their product. We found great reviews for KidsOClock so we bought one to try & the quality is so great & location services even better!! We are going to buy another one for our second child now!

Perfect and very light, great noise cancelling and holds charge well.

Purchase this radio unit directly from Oricom, and discovered that it uses RJ12 plugs when I was preparing for the install by and Auto Electrician. … Read more

This becomes an issue when you wish to install the unit into your car with a pass through plug in the dash. This is a standard install these days. Firstly it will need the extension cable - can be purchased from Oricom. However Oricom do not have a solution for the pass through plug for the car dash. It is possible to find aftermarket RJ45 plugs with no issues - I could not find an RJ12 to fit the dash. Why not standardise and make the customer experience easy.

Bang for buck is great, app features a excellent, ability to customise EQ is good, comfy to wear and good battery life, would recommend Show details

Fair, but not as loud as I would like – Modern appearance, and ring tone is loud. But I bought it principally for the amplification of voices. It's louder than a normal phone, but turned up… Read more

to 9 on the amplification dial (the maximum) I find it only just loud enough. Could do with being louder

An excellent laptop for both work and gaming – An excellent laptop for both work and gaming, capable of running even modern games like Helldivers 2.

No problemo. Does what is claimed in the advertisement. Have no hesitation in recommending this product.

The sound is good. So good you forget you are wearing them and thats a problem. Because they gradually slip out of your ear. It doesn't matter how… Read more

you put them in, they will fall out. So bad idea to take them outside. These are for the inside of your house where you can find them again. Also it uses Bluetooth, a technology which is not reliable.

I purchased this as a replacement for the GL20 my son had previously (he jumped in the pool forgetting he had been wearing the old one). The GL20… Read more

worked fine prior to that, and we were really happy with the watch. The location tracking is fantastic and can even pinpoint where he is whilst travelling on the bus. If he’s inside a building the GPS location won’t be as accurate as outdoors (purely because of how GPS works - no fault of the watch, your phone will struggle if not connected to wifi while indoors too), but whilst outside it’s a very good pinpoint.

Being able to turn classroom mode on and is a game changer due to the ban of phones and smart watches at school.

Both of us having the piece of mind that we can contact one another has meant I’m willing to give him more independence and he feels confident that even if he makes a mistake in getting on the wrong bus for example, he can get off, call me and I can find him even if he isn’t sure where he is.

We did have a short period where we had issues with battery life (where it didn’t even last 24hrs), but realised we had turned off power saver mode. Personally I think the settings should just automatically be that power saver mode is ‘on’ and not actually have a power saving mode option, but that’s just me.

The ONLY issue I have is, he can’t do video calls unless the other person has the app, which gives access to his location. As his father is not allowed to know where we live and isn’t allowed unsupervised contact, it means we still have to use my phone for him to do video calls each week. If there were an option to have an active version of the app and a video calls/chat version only, that would make me give 5 stars.

We changed to an Aldi PAYG sim as we don’t utilise the credit for the sim provider that the watch comes with (we still have $9 out of $15 of PAYG I topped up with Aldi in March), but my son doesn’t call/message me much and the watches use barely any data.

Initially disappointed & unsure, now a happy little camper – Fantastic little unit. Should meet my needs well. What has already exceeded my expectations though was the customer service I received from Sam. She… Read more

guided me through some troubleshooting steps to overcome an issue experienced on initial set up. Thank you so much.

Received refurbished B grade iPhone 13 which was flawless. Quick service & delivery. Recommend. This is the second phone, previous iPhone 11 which was true to description. Unfortunately user error dropped it too many times. …

My opinion based on only a few weeks of use Pros The Laptop is nice to use with a good keyboard with several one touch buttons for handy… Read more

regular use functions.

The display whilst not being the high end version has decent brightness , can be used in sunlight and performs well inside games.

The Performance is good for me with the only issues being some of the included bloatware but that's was easily addressed.

When under a full load it was not loud fans wise or never got as hot as my previous machine. The USB C ports run Video no problems.

Whilst the inbuilt speakers are not great they are a lot better than most unbranded sound systems. For a laptop in this price range they were probably the best I came across. Decent Battery performance.

Cons

Although it has 4 USB ports the mix being 2 USB type A and 2 USB Type C I do wish it had one more type A port as by the time a mouse and keyboard are connected you only have Type C ports available.

However More an Issue with me as I didn't think the mix would cause a problem. It does if you want to connect a USB memory stick with a Type A connector. Not a deal breaker but long term it will need a work around like a hub or dual wireless setup for the keyboard and/or mouse. Again not a big deal as you can identify this at the time of purchase.

I usually use a Laptop connected to external power and there is no problem with this one other than the connector. That being it's location on the side. It would be better with a rear connector IMHO but the power supply does have a Right Angled plug. Only really an issue if you move it around whilst connected.

For me it could do with more storage as I use plenty of mods for the games I play. Again not a big deal as it has an additional internal connector for another SSD. Only one and not for a traditional HDD sized unit but it is a modern machine so an NVME unit is fine.

Overall

After having had a few laptops now for the money this one is one of the best. Whilst it isn't a lightweight the 90WH battery and robust feel and construction leaves me confident in it's long term future. I don't think you could go wrong for the money with it's Gaming Video Performance and low power usage when not running flat out. It does behave strangely on occasion but this was always due to Windows 11. One day I figure that out.

I brought the Sport X20 model, they sound terrific and build quality is great! I had an issue with mine and customer support sorted out very quickly. Highly recommend the product and company! Show details

The laptop until the battery died within 6 months - so much for reviews that allege long battery life - was great. Nice and light, great for… Read more

travelling and did everything I wanted it to do in terms of research and study.

However, if you have the misfortune to actually have a problem do not expect intelligent and good customer service.

I had to send my laptop to Melbourne for the battery issue - so much for the original statement it would be serviced locally. All good until they decided to return it via a post office literally miles from where I live - they had my postal/residential address - and apparently expected me and my assistance dog to travel to this place by public transport (I do not have a car) to collect it.

I called ASUS to request they resend the laptop to my home address. I was assured this would take place. However, yet again, almost a week later, I receive a note from AustPost requesting I collect my laptop from this LPO. Three calls later (2 acknowledged drop outs on the ASUS end) I am advised it has been escalated to management. However, nothing has happened. It is apparent that ASUS Customer Service Management doesn't have customer service as its priority. The coal face person has promised to again follow up. We shall see.

So, if you have a warranty issue, it might be quicker and more economical to get another brand of laptop. ASUS certainly do not appear to be all that interested or, actually care anyway.

Just a PostScript.

ASUS did replace the battery which I truly appreciate

Audio Technica ATH-M50x are made with poor materials and don’t last!!! – We bought these Audio Technica headphones from Headphonic (www.headphones.com.au) in late 2021, and within a little over two years of light use, the… Read more

padding on the ear cups began to noticeably deteriorate (see first two pics). We weren’t trying to skimp of cheap headphones so we opted for this well reviewed Audio Technica model. Whilst they do sound good and wear comfortably for moderate periods of time, they have not lasted well and seem to be made, in part, from substandard materials. The rest of the headphones look like brand new which confirms how lightly they’ve been used (see last pic).

We’ve kept these phones in a well protected space their entire lifespan and have used them lightly and regularly (estimate average twice/week for less than half an hour each time). They have never been used outdoors or had any exposure to sun or heat, but the quality of the materials is poor and not long lasting.

Did contact the shop (Headphonic www.headphones.com.au) we bought them from about their deterioration, but have had no response.

We suspect they receive so many good reviews here because most of the reviews are for much newer sets, but we’re very unimpressed with Audio Technica’s quality and don’t recommend them unless you’re fine with paying $200 for headphones that might not last much more than 1-2 years with more typical usage. How can these relatively expensive headphones fit the Consumer Law requirements of fit for purpose and lasting anywhere near as much as would be expected for such an item?

Great product for small portable applications. Shipping super fast and great company to deal with. Show details

Its actually pretty cool this new technology I've used it on the bus going to my destination...

Price pont winner – Good entry level unit to get you up and running. The bundle deal is unbeatable value. I have noticed some noise likely generated by the vehicle when… Read more

it is running coming through the speaker, has no effect on the performance of the unit. At this price point shielding to deal with in vehicle electrical interference is probably asking for a bit too much. Very happy with mine.

Love my little speaker lts loud, Portable hammer's out the beats best thing I've purchased in years!!! Show details

This is one of those small accessories that you don’t think about until you actually need it. Having a tracker quietly sitting in my wallet is reassuring.

The Best – Have a few around the house and is a fantastic product. 10 years and counting and they just keep on ticking. User interface can be a bit… Read more

overwhelming for a newbie but you'll be right. AiMesh works great. NBN FTTP no dramas and Wi-Fi multiple devices just fine. Good app for parental control.

Originally ordered a G8 which was out of stock, discontinued, so they upgraded me to a 1TB G9 for same price. This thing is a rocket, looks and… Read more

feels fantastic, support is fast and professional and everything works seamlessly. Plus I'm so glad I'm buying an Australian made product. Comes with 2 power cables, one for office and one for home (someone was thinking) and back up memory stick. Really impressed with my BlackBook so far.

Very helpful technical support team. TINECIA Nong. She helped me out with the internet connection to my modem. Show details

Poorly made Gigabyte Aero 15.6in UHD 64GB… – Bought a Gigabyte Aero 15.6in UHD 64GB RAM Gaming Laptop March 2021 and it didn't even last a year. Power on with a black screen. Applied under… Read more

warranty and they claimed MB oxidised and must be from water damage. There was absolutely no water damage from us. None of the other many computers we have had any issues with moisture and have been running happily for years. Perhaps they expect their laptops to be used in a lab within a humidity controlled environment! They wanted to charge us the cost of another MB which is 1/2 cost of the original. We declined - not going to throw good money after bad. Will never buy a Gigabyte again and highly recommend avoiding them for their poor quality products. Umart was not very helpful either and was the intermediary between us so won't be using them again either. They didn't take responsibility as the retailer or go into bat for a good customer outcome.

Great value speaker for both indoor and outdoor use. Just make sure to adjust the equalizer in the app to get the best sound quality.

Make sure you look a gift horse in the mouth! – This flip-phone was bought for me because the crew thought I'm just another 'silly old bugger'. They're probably right. But this piece of… Read more

over-rated, over-priced, under perfoming gadget is simply a rip-off and a scam. It's 2021 and they can't even get a decent camera included for $200. What a joke. Give this design job to a couple of teenagers and they'd come up with something ten times better!!! Quite obviously, the mob making and selling them, thinks that anyone over 65 is stupid and incompetent. Stop patronising us!!! By the way, I chucked that gadget in the bin.