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Bought the Redmi K20 Pro (within China so 1 day courier).
First impressions are that the front cameras are fun to play with (popup), no notch is wonderful, the AMOLED screen easily beats out any of the LCD screens, and that it's missing LTE band 28 -_- (might have to XDA that shit later).

Performance wise it's very good, the limited amount of games I ran on it were smooth and after 40 minutes of hitman sniper the phone wasn't getting much warmer.

Camera is great too, 3 camera setup with 48mp main, 13mp 2x zoom and 8mp ultrawide. Low light performance is decent, same with general photos, but could benefit from GCam.

Installing Google play etc was relatively painless as well, except for the 2 hours I waited for the apk to download via the overloaded windscribe Hong Kong server.

The price is absolutely great, at CNY2500 (500AU, 360US) there's not really any competitors, outside of the more expensive mi9. Definitely worth it.

Not launched worldwide yet and domestic version doesn't have a lot of US bands, so if you're gonna buy off a reshipper I'd watch out for that. Otherwise just wait a month or so for global release.

Benchmarks, AnTuTu plus Geekbench

Camera samples:

Low Light Camera sample:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32776708020.html

"Style B" - the "sp" part of the spork is quite shallow, good for yoghurt and other high-viscosity foods, but pretty shit for soup. The "ork" part has very dull tips, so trying to skewer stringy, hard meat is hard in a ceramic plate, impossible on paper plates. 3/10

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32842504064.html

Appreciable glow qualities, the silver strip is retroreflective. I used this to attach a Nitecore T I P P to my keychain. With dark-adapted eyes, visible for a long time in the dark.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32839763975.html?

Extremely thin and loose material. Still provides protection from the sun, succs sweat and makes you look autistic. Recommended.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32817267445.html

Good as a literal boxcutter, longer than it needs to be due to the bottle opener. Blade pops out when you press it too hard. Good for limited use.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32709058097.html

Cool item to attach a flashlight or smal knife to your keychain. Can be operated with a single hand, not too bulky, never lost anything attached with it. Recommended for EDC fags.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32747883589.html?

Perfect holder for single 18650 unprotected cells, with enough space to fit foam spacers at the ends to avoid shorts.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32826828671.html

NOT RECOMMENDED, the glue is very slimy and weak. It'll detach itself from whatever you tape it on, and leave a sticky, and ironically hard to remove, goo.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32905873653.html

NOT RECOMMENDED, the tape is supposed to stick to itself, but it's very bad at its job - it WILL unravel.

Wiha screwdriver set is quite primo, spring loaded catch to retain the toolset insert which I did not really expect for some reason. Very nicely finished and the bits are marked, and slightly magnetised to the bit slots. Recommend!

KO BeastBox
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32957013303.html

they are pretty solid, parts move well and the plastic seems good

they are devoid of any decals the originals had and have a few sprue nubs
but otherwise are excellent, especially when you consider these are 1/4 the price of a legit one

Pretty good chinkpad

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32866661633.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.c3d84c4dBPOkgW

Ya boy here with another fatass review.
This Wallet is actually a KO/"Third Shift" of a Kickstarter project, the "Dax Wallet", normally selling for ~$12 USD, originally $28 (!!!) on kickstarter. It even came in the original product's packaging, which means it's most likely the real deal.

It feels pretty cheap, but has a lot more rigidity when it has cards loaded in. Will carry for about a week to see if I like it, but right now it feels ⭐ ⭐<:nostar:600452015142731776> <:nostar:600452015142731776> <:nostar:600452015142731776>

I had one of these and it was almost unusable within a year
I chucked it for a generic 20$ wallet when it spilled my cards on a countertop bcz it had gotten so loose

The pocket on the back will hold like.. one or two folded bills at most

got lots of compliments and my new one doesn't :c

I received a PocketGo handheld emulation console today. I got it from: https://retromimi.com/products/pocketgo-retro-gaming-system

It feels pretty solid while also being lightweight. It is very, very handlet-sized, though:

As for emulation, It seems *okay* as far as speed, but there are occasional hiccups with sound.

But the one thing that makes it a solid *meh* is the screen. Apparently, it's a 30 hz display, so it gets wretched screen tearing if you're playing something that's supposed to be 60 hz.

Probably won't bother you in turn based/slower games, but for something faster, it will be very, very distracting.

Side note: the unit comes with Famicom style buttons, but there are spares in the package that make it a super famicom, Which I ended up installing. It was a pain in the ass, since you have to unscrew the console, pry it apart, install the buttons (which just sit in sockets), and the shoulder buttons and other buttons will fall out seemingly at random. It took me about 30 minutes to do it. If I had known, I would have just kept the original buttons. There are now smudges on the INSIDE of the screen because of my hamhanded attempts to do this. No way am I gonna spend the time to completely disassemble it to do it again.

But as of now, *for the price*, I'd call this ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ <:nostar:600452015142731776> <:nostar:600452015142731776>

PS: The chinks shipped this full of games, too, which would get any dropshipper BTFO if they got found out.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32956180295.html

Got it for $1.35 total.
Really huge, and at 32m gonna last forever.
Feels solidly built and not like its gonna split in half any second.
Adheres without issues, no problems where the white layer might split off from the paper.
No issue where the tape runs off to the side and gets jammed.
Instantly dries, writing on top of it has no problems where your pen starts peeling the correction tape off.
Entirely hides what you went over ie. it isn't see through.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Would buy again.

Got these on same day shipping, out of the box performance is an absolute meme. 0 mids or treble, thicc af bass. When EQ'd they sound great, nice details, and the bass don't bleed into the mids.

Video syncing is an issue tho, haven't tried SBC yet but AAC delay is massive.

They're QCY T1S BTW, I can't seem to find the QS models within China at all.

For $15, I rate them ⭐:star:⭐:star:<:nostar:600452015142731776>

4/5 because out of box performance sucks

Peacock P1 IEMs ($200)

Figured I’d give these a proper review in a more permanent place. Peacock is a company that’s virtually unheard of even in chi-fi discussion boards, but I took the gamble anyways because of their stunning looks. But tldr is that they’re actually fantastic, easily as good as my DM6 with tuning that’s more in line with my music tastes.

Sound Quality – Sound quality is superb, especially at the price point. I have to compare it to my DM6 because it’s actually very similar – crisp, clean, and well-separated notes with no fuss. Some people describe the sound of earphones like this as “cold” or “harsh” but I call it “accurate”. These are not, however, focused in on accuracy and delivering audio at reference tuning. They are very bass-heavy, with mid-bass and low bass (but not subs) coming out especially prominent. Mids are recessed. I primarily listen to electronic music so this tuning is perfect for me. They’re not as bass-heavy as my V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless, but overall the sound profile is very similar. IMPORTANT: Most phones will not deliver enough power for these earphones. I recommend using a DAP/amp unless you *know* your phone will deliver enough power (my LG V30 works fine).

Build Quality and Comfort – Good sound can be ruined by poor fit and weak build quality. This is a weak point for a lot of Chi-Fi brands, since it’s easy for them to skimp on materials while still getting rave reviews about sound. The P1 are made with acrylic/glass that is smooth and solid, but I don’t expect them to survive if I ever step on them. They use 2-pin connections that are generally more durable than MMCX. As for comfort, they fit my ear well and rest naturally, much more so than Tin T2s or my old RHA t20. I’d say my DM6 fit my ears a little better but I imagine this changes for each person.

Looks – I’m a sucker for looks. And these are, simply put, the most beautiful IEMs I’ve ever owned. There are around 15 different color options to choose from, all of which look great. I ordered mine in “Flame” and I’m very pleased with the results. They are hand-painted from the inside with a small but stylish accent of Peacock’s logo on the face plate. I love these things and love to show them off.

Accessories – Never have I received headphones with so many accessories at such high quality. You get leather cable clips and a leather carrying case with nice magnetic clamping. They also come with a braided silver-core cable that is very sturdy BUT has a very poorly-built connector. Replacement cable is on the way but the stock one still works well. They come with an array of silicon tips, none of which I’ve tried since I already have tips that I know fit my ears well. The icing on the cake is, for me, the included wireless audio cable. It’s very simple and has hilariously poor Chinese voice prompts for on/off, connecting, etc, but it provides enough power and Bluetooth bitrate to make the earphones sound great.

Tldr – It’s like a BGVP DM6 with bass-heavy tuning and impeccable visual presentation. These are quickly becoming my favorite headphones in my collection.

I ordered a Mi 9t (also known as k20) on aliexpress. The seller took his time to send the phone (around 10 days) but once he did the order arrived very quickly since I paid 27$ for DHL. On the seller's page it was written that if you choose DHL you wouldn't have to pay an import tax if you are in the EU like me and there really were no extra costs. The problem with the screen is due to badly placed screen protector which is kind of my fault and easily fixable BTW. Anyways MIUI sucks (nova launcher was one of the first things I installed) and the camera is allright I suppose. I don't take selfies so I don't give a shit about the front camera but the notchless design is great. I enjoy playing with the fingerprint reader under the display since its very satisfying. Overall I am very happy with my purchase and it is a nice upgrade over my redmi note 4 in almost every way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-njEzNHkH_c Geekbuying gave me item to shill them, Tronsmart element force prety good speakers, ugly AF though

Xiaomi 10L Backpack [$8 w/ shipping]

As expected, it's really small and looks nice. Just to test how much it could carry, I managed to fit a 13" Macbook w/ charger, 2 notebooks, an umbrella, adidas shorts and a pair of shoes. Pretty much little to no space to add anything else.

That being said, it feels and looks like you're wearing a childrens backpack and only has a thin layer of back padding with not a lot of protection for casually tossing/dropping it.

For $8 it's not bad at all, but wouldn't use it for anything more than a secondary backpack for occasions that go well with downsizing.

(Will review Xiaomi Soocas X3 and Soocas SO WHITE toothbrushes when that comes in)

New pins today. The quality is good, but they're a tad small. Still satisfied. They come with those janky plastic backers, but I'll be replacing those with metal locking types.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32959935493.html

For the price, 3 dollars isn't bad at all for all 4

$8 Xaiomi 10L backpack arrived, smaller than I expected. Looks pretty tiny, but once it's loaded and worn loose, it doesn't look so bad. If you're taller (183 cm) than me, it'll probably look like a child's backpack.

Fabric is VERY thin and chinky (see close up). My intended use as a "laptop, charger, and accessories" day to day bag is definitely something I wouldn't recommend as I don't feel confident at all with it. It makes sense for carrying a few things, but putting a laptop in it is probably asking for it to tear apart (if you use it every day)

Compared with a 13" laptop

$17 USD headphone stand, not exactly the greatest price, but a lot better than the over $200 (((sieveking))) wants to charge you for their original version. No smells, just big enough for K7XX variants as pictured.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32857424584.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.57384c4ds9zs0o

I GOT MY XIAOMEME AIRDOTS.

They sound pretty good

Idk ab battery life since I just unboxed them and started listening

But they're nice

And not as obnoxious as airpods

Airpods were something I regret buying

Anyways, Airdots get an easy 9/10 in my book

basic

I got a mofi case for my 9t. Their cases are pretty nice and well made. All the cutouts are where they are supposed to be. Overall I am happy with my purchase.

GK61 Optical (not the kit, the built board)
Got it with Gateron Blues. Caps feel cheap but they're fine. Software is genuinely awful but the board has onboard memory for RGB and macros so it's all good. Switches are really, really good. Clicky yet precise and fast, much better keyfeel than MX Blues or old Razer Greens. Case is nice without much creaks.

Awesome value at 40USD, arrived within 2 weeks from China.

Overall 8/10 (-1 for software and -1 for caps)

Art socks!

I got them from this store, https://myored.aliexpress.com/store/1182567 , they are 1 size fits all , good enough if u are not bigfoot , feel good and the details are there. Overall great soft feel and they smell like socks bought from local shops

**BLF Q8 flashlight currently discounted at banggood (see <#287939846662651906>)**

literally the only three downsides:
**- you NEED button top 18650's due to the internal construction of the battery compartment**
- it's rather heavy (but that's to be expected from a beercan sized flashlight)
- lanyard loop hole would've been nice to have

extreme nitpicking edition:
- turning off the LED in the button is a hit and miss, you need to turn the flashlight on and turn it off in like a 0.5s time frame

(10 minute review courtesy of knife bro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBd2zl3dmJc )