Battery
Review: August EP715 Noise Cancelling Earphones
Noise cancelling earphones tend to be expensive, but August have been able to include this feature in their EP715 earphones at a very reasonable price. These metallic in-ear earphones come well packaged along with instructions, an Apple Lightning adapter and a special micro USB AAA power bank. You don’t get any alternative sizes of ear tips, which is very unusual even for the very cheapest earphon...[Read More]
Review: BYBLight Rechargeable, Cree T6 LED Flashlight
Over the next few months we plan on taking a look at a few types of light-emitting diode (LED) flashlights that can be purchased on a budget. Who doesn’t like LED’s or flashlights? Combine the 2 you often have a very useful product. Myself for example, I always have one in my commuter work car, my Jeep, the wife’s mini van, and various locations throughout the house. All of which...[Read More]
Review: TYLT Energi 6K
Review: TYLT Energi 6K External batteries are nothing new. There are probably thousands of different designs, manufacturers, mAh combinations. But for me, when I see TYLT on the front I will always take notice. The Energi 6K is a 6,000mAh external battery from TYLT. It’s design is relatively unique in that it offers an “All in One” solution, with the inclusion of a built in micro...[Read More]
Review: The Offgrid Battery Case for the S6 Edge from Incipio
Review: The offGRID Battery Case for the S6 Edge from Incipio When getting the S6 Edge, I knew I was sacrificing two major features, removable battery and SD-Card slot. The removable battery meant I could have a spare battery on me, and switch if I ran out, and the sd-card slot for maximising my storage on the phone. Both of these are now possible with the offGRID battery case from Incipio, not on...[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]
Review: bKey the compact battery for your phone
Review: bKey the compact battery for your phone Its the age old problem, phones are getting bigger and more powerful, batteries are staying the same. This is great though for external battery manufacturers. But with external batteries and cases comes the added problem of bulk or wires, neither of which are convenient or exactly pleasant to use. This niche zone is where bKey tries to come in. bKey ...[Read More]
Review: PowerBee Executive and Elite Solar Phone Chargers
UK company PowerBee specialise in providing a range of solar products including lights, fountains and phone chargers. Today we take a look at two of their power banks which can not only be charged by plugging them in but also just by leaving them sitting in the sun. Both devices have a glossy black plastic shell, with the Executive finished off with a chrome (also plastic) surround. At the top of ...[Read More]
Bidul 8000mAh Power Bank Review
Having an external battery for your mobile devices has become a must-have accessory, and loads of manufacturers now have their own take on it. We’ve reviewed quite a few at Droid Horizon, but apart from testing their general performance there isn’t that much to differentiate between them. Bidul however have added an innovation to their power bank that may be enough to set them apart...[Read More]
Kingston MobileLite Wireless G2 (MLWG2) Review
Billed as a 5-in-1 mobile companion, Kingston Technology’s MobileLite Wireless G2 tries to pack a lot of functionality into a compact travel-friendly unit. The G2 supports the following functions… Storage Expansion Multi-User Wireless Media Streaming 4640mAh Power Bank Travel Router SD Card Reader Can it actually deliver on everything it tries to do? Read on to find out. Build Quality & Design...[Read More]
K-Tor Pocket Socket 2 Review
“The Pocket Socket 2 is a hand powered generator that charges electronics by hand crank. It generates up to 10watts of electricity at 120 volts. That is enough power to charge a wide range of devices.” This product was developed by K-Tor in the United States and so the socket that it provides is a standard 120v US power connector. This allows plenty of flexibility to power almost any American gadg...[Read More]
Energenie ChargeGenie Review
As we seem to depend more and more on our smartphones, running out of battery is becoming less and less an acceptable outcome. Carrying an external power bank gives peace-of-mind, but they do tend to get in the way when you want to continue using your phone. Energenie have come up with a solution intended to let you keep using your phone as normal while charging. The ChargeGenie consists of an ova...[Read More]
Review: Charge in style with the Boompods 5200mAh Maxpod
Review: Charge in style with the Boompods 5200mAh Maxpod Wifi-Hot spots are all over the place, allowing us to save our data packages, and use these public hotspots instead. At the moment the same can’t be said for battery charging, of course the occasional open plug in a coffee shop aside, people still need to charge their batteries at home. But there are products that allow you to do this ...[Read More]