fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

Should I trust a reviewer who states the "product is grate"?

gairsty,
@gairsty@fosstodon.org avatar

@fitheach Depends.Was it for a fireplace or a drainage device??

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@gairsty
A soundbar. 😮

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

With such grate reviews, what else could I do? Yup, I bought one. 😃

Glencoe,
@Glencoe@mastodon.scot avatar

@fitheach Cool, I'm sure it'll be just grate!

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@Glencoe
Behind every grate fortune lies a grate crime.

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

That's remarkable!
The item just arrived.
About 18 hours after ordering it.
Delivered to the Highlands.

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

One of the products I purchased, and the one that was described as "grate", was a soundbar. The soundbar is USB powered, and can receive the audio signal by 'phone cable (3.5mm jack) or Bluetooth.

I already have an Anker speaker. However, I want to keep that for use with my 'phone only. Equally, this soundbar will only be used by my laptop (utilising the jack).

The seller identified the brand as Aiseeok, although, the device itself has no branding.

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fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

<<<

The sound quality is very good, both at treble and bass ends (and in-between). Volume is very acceptable (6w), particularly for my use, where I'll be sitting directly in front of the soundbar. Connectivity works very well. Construction seems fairy solid.

My only slight gripe is that the audio cable and the USB cable are bonded together.

Otherwise I am very pleased with my purchase. However, the most impressive feature is the price. It only cost £11.99. Remarkable, really.

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

I'm coming to the opinion that the biggest advantage of the soundbar is the big, physical volume control on the top. No more fiddling with mouse and sliders to change the volume.

gairsty,
@gairsty@fosstodon.org avatar

@fitheach £11.99?!? Bargain! Whereabouts did you source this grate item?

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@gairsty
That retailer named after an area of South American jungle.

Yes, it was a bargain. Works excellently for the price (and more).

Glencoe,
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@fitheach That's fab, nice one. So now we can say it is grate rather than, it does grate

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@Glencoe
... and it isn't cheesy.

Glencoe,
@Glencoe@mastodon.scot avatar

@fitheach I bought sub £50 bluetooth full enclosed headphones years ago and they turned out to be fab, really good sound quality, still using them.

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@Glencoe
I bought a set of Bluetooth headphones at the same time as the soundbar. The sound quality is very good. The only thing I don't like is the ear cups are designed to fold-in. I'd prefer them to be solid. Otherwise a real bargain at £14.

Glencoe,
@Glencoe@mastodon.scot avatar

@fitheach could be worse, might have added "init" after "grate"

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@Glencoe
Just as long as it isn't systemd.

yngmar,
@yngmar@social.tchncs.de avatar

@fitheach Might as well buy a grater product instead.

Cheesegrater chasing cheese.

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@yngmar
I didn't realise Apple made electric graters.

yngmar,
@yngmar@social.tchncs.de avatar

@fitheach You probably thought those holes on the Macbook were for the speakers. Common mistake. Grab a piece of parmesan and have a go, you'll be surbriesed.

fitheach,
@fitheach@mstdn.io avatar

@yngmar
Still doesn't convince me to buy a Mac.

yngmar,
@yngmar@social.tchncs.de avatar

@fitheach But it'd be a Mac & Cheese then!

tfb,
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@fitheach Does the product prevent things from falling into a drain?

fitheach,
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@tfb
It could, but, primary purpose is a soundbar.

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