Roy Smyth

Associate Editor and part of the team of gadget reviewers at DroidHorizon. Also been known to dabble in software development to pay the bills.

7.4

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Review: Otterbox Symmetry Series Case for the LG G4

Otterbox became famous for their heavy duty cases, but in recent years they’ve branched out also offering a lighter range of Symmetry Series cases. We’ve reviewed a few for various models of phone, but today it’s the turn of the LG G4 version. Dual layer cases offer great protection but tend to add quite a lot of bulk and weight to your phone. With Symmetry, Otterbox have tackled...[Read More]

Review: DBPOWER BA-700 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit

Most of my music listening has gone wireless thanks to the use of Bluetooth speakers and headsets. However the one domain where I was still rocking it old school was in the car, where I still listen to my MP3 CDs. DBPOWER’s car kit is an inexpensive solution to wirelessly connect your phone to the in-car audio, but is it just an awkward workaround or actually any good? The BA-700 consists of...[Read More]

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Review: UBSOUND Fighter Earphones

When it comes to audio brands, new kid on the block UBSOUND may not be the first name you think of. This Italian company just released these Fighter earphones late last year – their first European launch which has recently expanded to the States.. We’re happy to now have the chance to check them out for ourselves so lets see how they stack up. Build Quality & Design Fighter are a pair of...[Read More]

Review: TeckNet iEP170 2-Port 4.8A USB Car Charger

The first thing that struck me about this car charger is how compact it is.  Despite providing two USB charging ports it’s only 5cm long and no wider than the car socket.  This looks neat in the car as the charger doesn’t stick out of the socket very far.  The ports however are quite close together but should still be able to accommodate most cable combinations. Rather than the usual cylindrical d...[Read More]

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Review: Poetic Affinity Hybrid Case for the LG G4

We reviewed the Poetic Revolution case for the G4 a while back which offered heavy duty protection, but if you’d prefer something a little lighter then you might like to take a look at their Affinity series case. The Affinity consists of a “Frost Clear” semi-transparent polycarbonate back with a choice of white or gray (pictured) dense TPU bumper surrounding the edge of your phon...[Read More]

Review: Syllable D50 Bluetooth Headset

The Syllable D50 is a mono Bluetooth headset which is very small (5cm long) and light (9 grams, allowing it to be comfortably worn for extended periods of time. Coming in a choice of black or white, the D50 has a compact shiny plastic shell with a clicky on/off/call button, micro USB charging port, volume rocker and an earpiece. The earpiece seems to have been coated in a TPU/rubberized material a...[Read More]

7.7

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Review: Vena Retain Case for the LG G4

If you’d like to add some protection to your LG G4 while still being able to see the back then you should take a look at the Retain case from Vena. The Retain has a shiny transparent polycarbonate back surrounded by a TPU bumper frame in a choice of four colours – clear, gunmetal, teal or black (pictured). A discrete Vena logo can be found along one of the edges. Overall I really like the lo...[Read More]

Review: Incipio Dualpro Shine and CF Cases for the LG G4

Incipio have a number of styles of their dual-layer Dualpro case available for the (non-leather backed) LG G4 and today we’re taking a look at two of them – the Shine with it’s brushed aluminium style finish and the CF with a carbon-fiber finish. With the CF you only get the choice of black for the two layers, but the Shine comes in a choice of 3 colors – black/black, white/gray and si...[Read More]

Review: Vena vFolio Series Genuine Leather Case for the LG G4

The Vena vFolio is a genuine leather wallet-style case for the LG G4 which has a fold-over front cover with pockets for a couple of credit cards and some notes.  If you like leather but didn’t go for the leather backed G4 then this could be the case for you. The case has a nice quality leather that is well stitched and I’d expect to be extremely durable. It’s available in a choice of colours...[Read More]

Review: iClever IC-BTS02 Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker

Having already reviewed a couple of iClever’s excellent charging solutions, we were curious how they would fare in the world of Bluetooth speakers… Build Quality & Design The IC-BTS02 may look a little familiar to you as a few companies have speakers with a similar design. On the top is a mono speaker directing audio upwards, while the controls are at the bottom surrounded by a rub...[Read More]

Review: Incipio NGP LG G4 Case

If you’re looking to protect your LG G4 without it getting in the way of your day-to-day use then Incipio have a case for you… The thinnest and lightest in Incipio’s range of cases for the non-leather backed LG G4, the NGP (which stands for Next Generation Polymer) is a durable case made from a shock absorbing material that is stretch, tear and fade resistant. It’s available in a choice of four co...[Read More]

Review: Intocircuit Power Castle (2nd Gen) 15000mAh Power Bank

Last year Ste gave a very positive review for the first generation Power Castle. Intocircuit now have a second gen. version available so I decided to see if it still stacks up. Build Quality & Design Happily Intocircuit have retained the same design and build quality. Again the laser-carved brushed aluminium alloy shell sets this device apart from the competition in terms of build materials. O...[Read More]