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AKG Lyra review: a USB mic with outstanding audio and retro styling

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AKG Lyra USB Microphone: Two-minute review The AKG Lyra USB microphone is a phenomenal USB microphone for a variety of uses. Whether you’re podcasting, conducting an interview, or recording music, the Lyra USB captures incredible audio regardless of the situation. If you’re interested in a budget-friendly USB condenser microphone from a company with a reputation for excellence, you can't go wrong with the Lyra USB. AKG has been building microphones for decades, and its products are highly sought after and very respected in recording studios all over the world. With more users recording at home than ever before, AKG decided to offer their professional expertise to more casual users.  The AKG Lyra features four microphone polar patterns, zero-latency headphone monitoring, adjustable mic gain, and a mute switch. The four mic capsules, utilizing the circuitry within the Lyra, can capture sound at a bit depth and sample rate of 24 bits and 192 kHz. This is absolutely pristine-quali...

Razer Enki

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Razer Enki: Two minute review The Razer Enki gaming chair is a superb addition to any PC gamer's setup. Any gamer will tell you that when considering places to park your backside, the choice of a quality gaming chair can make all the difference during an epic raid night.  The Razer Enki features solid metal support, utilizing a five leg aluminum base and steel frame. All of this hefty, robust support is nicely complemented by the actual seat which utilizes high density foam encased in soft, synthetic leather to provide maximum comfort.  The seat pan measures a little over 21 inches at its widest point, and the backrest of the seat features 110-degree extended shoulder arches which provide plenty of support for your upper body. The Enki’s lumbar support helps to tie all of these features together as it encourages better posture and helps to distribute your bodyweight properly, of which the Enki can support up to 300 pounds (136kg). The material used in the seat and backres...

Das Keyboard MacTigr

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Das Keyboard MacTigr: One minute review The Das Keyboard MacTigr mechanical keyboard is a high performance, full-size keyboard constructed with the Apple user in mind. The MacTigr keyboard features metal construction, low-profile Cherry MX Red switches, and super fast USB-C connectivity. The MacTigr keyboard incorporates keycaps with Apple command designs instead of Windows command designs resulting in a keyboard which integrates incredibly well into the Apple user’s environment. The chassis features a durable, aluminum unibody which houses the keyboard components as well as a stainless steel cover plate that can easily withstand years of abuse. The low-profile Cherry MX Red switches offer a pleasing, tactile sensation for the user. The keys are rated for 100 million actuations (ahem, keystrokes) which statistically means that you’ll never have to replace this keyboard. The MacTigr comes complete with a full tenkey number pad, media controls, a volume dial and full n-key rollover. ...

JBL Quantum 810 Wireless

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JBL Quantum 810 Wireless: One minute review The JBL Quantum 810 Wireless is an outstanding headset for PC gamers who want high-quality audio and are willing to pay for it.  It's packed with features and performs incredibly well, and any PC users looking for one of the best PC gaming headsets in terms of audio fidelity and microphone quality should give the Quantum 810 Wireless serious consideration. The Quantum 810 Wireless features surround sound audio reproduction, a mutable microphone, RGB lighting functionality, and multiple connectivity options. The headset comes complete with a wired cable connection, a 2.4GHz wireless adapter and Bluetooth 5.2 capability.  The construction of the Quantum 810 is impressive. It sports impact-resistant, non-metallic (dare I say, plastic?) construction, memory-foam padding, and leatherette encasement. The boom microphone doesn't detach, but it's easily moved up and out of the way when not in use. Note, too, that moving the micropho...

MSI Pulse GL66 (2022)

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MSI Pulse GL66 (2022): One minute review The MSI Pulse GL66 (2022) is a sweet looking gaming laptop that has the power to let you play the latest games, stream movies, and get work done.  Whether you want to test your patience with Elden Ring or get freaky in CyberPunk 2077, the MSI Pulse GL66 will do the job handily. The model we tested featured a 12th-generation Intel Core i7, but the latest GL66 models can feature the newest 12th-generation Core i9 CPU for amazing processing power.  The laptop features NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3000-series GPUs, which utilize NVIDIA’s 2nd generation RTX architecture which features exceptional ray tracing capability and NVIDIA’s DLSS resolution upscaling tech to provide superfast frame rates, though to a lesser extent than the higher-powered graphics cards in the best gaming PCs .   The Pulse GL66 has a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080p, and while this isn't the sharpest resolution available, it's pretty much the gaming standard for th...

HyperX Duocast

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HyperX Duocast: Two minute review The HyperX Duocast USB microphone is the midrange offering from HyperX’s latest lineup of popular USB microphones. It was engineered to meet the demands of streamers, gamers, and content creators who are collectively looking for easy to use plug-and-play devices which provide professional level recording quality that satisfy the demands of discernable online audiences. The Duocast is a small but great sounding microphone that includes a lot of features for the price and anyone interested in finding one of the best USB microphones should consider it.  The Duocast features excellent audio fidelity, noise reducing construction, and eye-catching RGB lighting technology. There is a 3.5mm headphone output incorporated into the microphone as well as a gain control knob. This gain control knob also allows you to toggle mic monitoring on or off. As if that wasn’t enough, there is a touch sensitive mute pad on the top of the microphone. The Duocast USB m...