Thread 105937208

Everything is already from China, but here we discuss the cheap chink shit you see on various sites.
1st rule of /csg/: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Useful links
>TWS IEM reviews: https://www.scarbir.com/
>Guide: https://csg-guide.neocities.org/
>installgentoo wiki: https://wiki.installgentoo.com/wiki/Chink_shit_general

>What headphones/earbuds should I buy?
>>>/g/iemg
>I want a cheap smartphone what should I buy?
>>>/g/spg/
>I want to buy some sort of emulation device
>>>/vr/hhg/

>News
Emergency thread since no-one else is baking one

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>>105872301

>>105937208 (OP)
I'm looking for a stainless steel kitchen utensil set that’s built solid—none of that thin, flimsy stuff. I want handles and stems that are at least half an inch thick, all the way through. When I’m stirring soup, the utensil shouldn’t flex or bend backward. And if I have to bend it back into shape, I don’t want it to end up with a weak spot like an overused paper clip. Is that really too much to ask?
>Pic related is what I have and they fucking suck

ordered from the coin page earlier with 85% off, two blackout curtains for $3.64 shipped. a singular one bought locally would be at least 4x as much.
god fucking damn i love chinkshit and i hope this comes to me shvidko so i can get another two of them if they fit my windows

>>105937329
i should be posting the checkout page instead shouldn't i

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>>105934531
Crossposting this here

>>105937286
eh, cough up the dough for zwillings

>>105928867
https://sexy0001.aliexpress.com/store/4997098

>>105938385
They make silicone shit and the same stupid flat design

bros, my feet are so cold. At work I keep one of these under my desk but can't exactly carry it around.
Can you rec me a portable, directed heater? Something that could fit on a backpack, I saw some outlet ones but I need one with cables for hard to reach wall plugs

>>105937471
got this ages ago. Just werks. I'm a techlet so I didn't measure it but the laptop drive was noticeable faster to transfer files
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009012749607.html

I originally got it for booting off it but it's an involved process in old mobos without native support
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxX0RtX5e6g

>>105939908
Get some kind of warm shoes.

>>105940021
I did and the shoes get wet on the inside with sweat. Cold wet feet hurt like hell, it's like trench foot

finally i could pick it up
bunch of reviews following

qcy H3 pro
my first big headphones in over a decade, thought they would be better, but it may be nitpicks and autism. will describe in more detail in later post

minimal wallet
very nice of you don't use much cash (the middle has space for a couple bills). window for ID (there is also a thinner version without the id side).

shopping bags
they are nice, and cheap, nice material, cute prints.

30w mini charger
absolutely tiny and actually does deliver. does heat up a bunch but I saw an autistic detailed review and I think it's okay. will post later.
Xiaomi charger for scale.

nail files
best nail files I know, same ones get sold on Amazon for 15 bucks. (I got them for 1€).

small typec extension cord (for the mini powerbank that will come in a month)
seems a bit weird, the cable is fat and it's like the casing is slightly loose or something, dunno maybe it's super shielded and protected or something.

>>105940209
now the headset

the positives are, it's pretty comfortable, goes completely over the ears, adjustment is good, buttons are nice, swiveling and portable, earpads are nice, all the audio stuff like ldac and double wired mode. battery is probably good too. not sure if they're light or not, nothing to compare too. ears do get a bit toasty but in autumn I hope it will be good. fits with a cap well.

they're prett loud but sound was weird in the beginning, I know by default full sized headphones are not as good as IEMs, but it was kinda bad. but turns out by default they have an EQ preset that's pretty aggressive, and without it they sound REAL bad. but I changed it slightly and sound improved instantly and significantly, so you can tune it in the app. still I think not as good as my QCY HT05 melobuds, but it's comparable.
there is also a bit of a white noise when they're on. this might be autism and sensitivity on my part, I always have this issue with even wired iems, and majority will probably not notice, but if you're planning to listen to something at 10% volume it would be annoying.

ANC didn't *blow* me away. again I only have melobuds and space travels to compare to, melobuds are likely the winner and h3 pro being second place, slightly behind. I think headphones filter speech better than melobuds, but ambient noise slightly worse, UNLESS you go into the app and click adaptive anc and it will rebuild the noise profile and supress it better. not sure if that happens if you don't use the app, cause with the app it actually takes like 5 seconds to do it. after that it seems pretty damn good. while listening to music you won't hear much.

the app is pretty clunky. but there is guest mode, and after you set up you can take away permissions so it won't even connect to the net.
10 band EQ with presets and custom presets. several anc modes. transparency mode has no settings, compared to melobuds where you can tune intensity. change button functions.

>>105939908
>I saw some outlet ones but I need one with cables for hard to reach wall plugs
just get an extender?
or shit like this aliexpress.com/item/1005007934421634.html

>>105940461
some more things I don't like, when switching modes there's a pretty loud Asian lady telling you what mode it is, and it shuts off sound from your device completely, so whatever plays during mode switch you just don't hear.
on the melobuds it just makes the volume quieter, that's much better than this.
the latency is a bit higher than melobuds too, eve on gaming mode. the apps kinda buggy too sometimes and I have to reconnect or setting EQ presets can be weird.
not sure if ldac is a big deal or not, but with it you can't use multipoint, I'm just gonna turn it off for battery I guess. it also completely reboot them when turning it on or off. as well as using wired mode kinda reboots them, you can't hotplug and unplug without losing audio and things like that.

but on that point, wired audio is great, works both with type c and 3.5mm. I bought a cable with mic and it works real well, but don't buy the one with the inline controller cause the mic is bad on it.
for the headphone built in mic you can forget it. when using the communication BT channel audio becomes absolute DOGSHIT, you can only use it for answering calls, for anything else it's unusable due to this. the mic itself is alright indoors though.
I haven't tested if the built in mic works while wired with type c either.

that's probably about it. charging is 2-5w.

>>105940209
additional stuffs, prices and charger review
probably forgetting something but whatever.

Bought a bambu a1 printer + ams lite. What should I get off ali?

going to get some filament bags and wood screw. Not sure what else. I'm good for dessicant and filament bags too.

pic related is my old printer. It is now a filament dryer.

>>105940553
oh yeah. anc works while wired too.

>>105937400
I wish I could use the same coupon multiple times...

Both of the sanding/engraving pens work very well for detail work on 3D prints.
The digital angle gauge looks to be very accurate, got no complaints with it.
The router table insert is kinda shit, it's accurate enough and quite thick so it would seem to be decent quality, but the surface finish is like these typical cnc radial grooves. I'm sure there's a word for it I don't know, but since it's not fully flat but has radially aligned grooves your work pieces don't glide straight over it, instead they get caught on the tool marks. It's still usable but not great.
Miter gauge is alright. Angles are accurate to about a degree which is OK for most stuff, but I drilled through it in the 90 and 45 degree spots so I have it dead accurate there if I want to. It's got a decent weight and size to it.

>>105940461
the anc is actually pretty good, especially compared to non pro H3 or the lite
https://youtu.be/nNP3W6zI0S0?t=1m25s

also graph

>>105940553
yeah if you double-click the anc button you can switch between anc and do the adaptive anc which does the "scan"

>>105940814
I think some engraving shits might have came with my soldering iron. I will have to check.

I have sanding sponges, glass files, and even got a sanding knife (like a hobby knife except the blades have different grits) recently so I should be good on sanding. I have looked at that dspiae pen sander before and changing grit seems like a pain unless you pay $$ for more heads.

The angle gauge looks interesting. I was thinking of getting one of those laser ones that attaches to tripods and projects lines.

I don't think I'll be cutting any big holes...

Mitre gauge?? How do you use that with 3D printing?

>>105937208 (OP)
Need a spycam/webcam recommendation to record a 'packing room' for a 'dark kitchen'. about 40m distance with a narrow range of capture, like 20 degrees.

Everything is 4k indoor 180 degree stuff.

I don't trust local environmental health to do there jobs right at this point... Essentially they're being sneaky... It's spread over 4 different houses and they move around a bit, pre cooking food in day, reheating, then moving it for shipping.

The dirty fuckers must have had hundreds of kilos of rotten chicken they were cutting and bleaching in the shower room of the flat below a few months back which tipped me off.

>>105941503
You'd need a 103 mm lens for full frame, 64.68 mm lens for apsc, or 51.5 mm lens for m43 to achieve a 20 degrees fov.

Borrow someone's mirrorless camera and tripod, hook the camera up to an hdmi capture dongle, plug it into your computer, and record using obs studio or something.

Report back when you capture videos of your neighbour masturbating.

>>105940461
actually comparing side by side the background noise, the earbuds with anc on have a bunch more of it. still, it's unfortunate. at least with earbuds you can do and off and have less noise. but whatever. I have Redmi 6 play for same and sleeping anyway. which I can also rec as very small simple buds.

this is apparently a 5x2.5 gbe rj45 + 10gbe SFP port managed switch for just 30 $, what are the chances this will set my house on fire?

There was a low price Toocki charger I ordered and it already shipped when I found Russian youtubers showing it's shit. High ripple voltage. >200mV ripple at 5V. Multiple guys have shown such results.
I have measured 250mV ripple on the cheapest USB supplies with no output filter. Just a little SMPS chip and then straight out the USB port. That's is bad. The Toocki charger has to be as cheaply made.
This knocks Toocki down to low tier brand in my book.

Soundpeats Pearlclip Pro earbuds are so good, bros. They're so comfortable that I don't bother taking them off when I'm not listening to shit. I have not picked up my Space Travel since getting it.

>>105941984
hmm interesting thx 4 sharing
toocki always been a little sus

>>105941984
it literally doesn't matter.
I've been using that exact one for years.
nothing happened.

>>105942193
Alright cool. It was in the coin page for 50% off.
From my research the OEM chargers (Apple/Samsung/etc) supply ~50mV or less ripple.
Better after market are in 100mV range.
Low tier are above 200mV.
But I guess it doesn't matter much anyways. There's a forum thread that says ripple voltage is not even in the USB spec. At the very least this metric gives a general gauge of build quality.

>>105937400
damn those are some decent ass coupons

>>105940209
link to wallet, bags and file?

put this post in the news

>>105942465
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Euk00JC
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJvQo9c
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EztiAjC

coins and bundles are your friends

Dang. Aliexpress for the first time asked me to return the item. Free return, but I'd rather keep the item and I don't trust their return process. I think they're tired of my disputes or something triggered it somehow.

>>105939908
i have a space heater bought locally from k-mart. it's smaller than a 13'3" laptop screen and uses 1000w. cable is short but that's where an extension cord can come in

>>105942193
cutesliving is the GOAT. i bought my last phone from them for $100 and a 10" teclast tab for $70
there was like 0 profit margin in it for them whenever they sold electronics

Fuck. I waited too long and Rakuten cashback dropped to 8%. (I ordered anyway.)

>choice order placed on 11th of July
>order is "picked up by courier" on 11th of July
>tracking shows "your package is currently being prepared" since 11th of July
>message the seller button leads to that page with a yellow background and a bot responding
It will never get shipped, bros? Chinaman is fucking with me again.

>>105940638
Cryogrip plates -- Frostbite and Glacier
And a better light, pic related.

>>105940638
Deburring tool and plastic blade scraper
Vacuum bags and a pump, those small hygrometers to put in bags; silica gel packets and a filament dryer -- to keep your filament, well, dry
Maybe some fun filament, like glow in the dark or silk PLA
Small spray bottle for IPA to keep around for plate cleaning.

>>105942327
Charger autists are almost on par with flashlight and knives autists. You can safely ignore most of their babbling.

cheapest usb-c pd charger that's over 100w?

>>105944739
Try reading the thread next time >>105941984
>but it's only 67W...
They sell 100W ones too.
Toocki, Essager, Hagibis. If you don't want a house fire -- Anker, Baseus, Ugreen.

>>105944204
Anon, I am sorry but you will never receive your desirable dildos.

>>105945179
Nuh-huh, these are ear-dildos.

>>105942557
thanks

>>105942868
Think they also told me to return an item once but they already refunded the cost so i didn't bother

>>105942868
I actually got a warranty return out of them once, it was pretty smooth. They sent me a prepaid label, I slapped it on the box and left at the nearest courier service point, that was it. Two days later they registered my return and I've got my money back.

>>105946331
good job nuking your social credit score

>>105946407
Chang will forgive me.... i will make another order soon (when its chinkfriday)

>>105941749
this background noise shit is actually kinda driving me insane.
I already scuffed the headband on accident though so I'm not sure if I can even return it. and I do need headphones but there is zero guarantee of this issue not also being in other headphones cause apparently no one but me gives a shit about it. I never see anyone talk about it.

>>105944229
I got the supertack already. Which one does that overlap with? I'll look into the light, thanks.

>>105944258
Can I not just print a scraper?

I already have or have ordered the rest except for a filament dryer. I was going to get a polymaker drybox but I missed the last sale. My ender 3 seems to dry fine though. It took a newly open spool of petg from 1157g to 1150g.

>>105942469
Are the news anons still around? The thread was down for quite awhile before I made this emergency one.

>>105946524
Supertack overlaps with both, but Cryogrip is almost universally considered the best gripping plate, I have to put in some real effort to get some prints even off Glacier, and Frostbite is even grippier. Adhesion is unreal on these, you can even run them as cold plates. Also if you end up getting Frostbite, make sure not to use IPA on it, only soap and water.
>Can I not just print a scraper?
You can, and you most likely have the blade and stl in the box already, but I printed a couple different and didn't like any of them. I've got a picrel and prefer it -- especially the plastic blade that doesn't scratch anything. Not required, just my preference.
Now the LED strip I would consider an essential upgrade. The built-in light is so anemic it's absolutely useless, and considering the camera quality it's even worse than useless. Strip will actually make you able to see a thing remotely.

>>105946420
>>105941749
white noise to sort of give the ANC a buffer zone is standard on cheaper cans
my brother bought a pair of the full size sony ones that go for $250usd and those are insane when it comes to comfort and ANC. i haven't used them enough for the audio quality but at that price i'm sure it blows any edifier or qcy out of the water
i myself bought a pair of full headphones for $22 on a flash sale and in addition to the white noise, one side began experiencing issues where the white noise was louder than the other which made the ANC unusable

>>105946715
it's not from anc, just component noise cause amplification is too high.
they're loud for me at 50% volume alreadym there just needs to be a way to control the amplification in the hardware.
either that or me having to solder a couple resistors to the drivers.

guess I should order a soldering iron, eh?
anyone know what kind of resistors I should use, actually?

>>105947233
can i get a source for "component noise", because a cursory google search tells you that modern ANC uses a combo of white noise plus anti-phase soundwaves to cancel outside noise out
and then, you don't even know where the source of this feedback comes from, but you're asking what capacity resistors you should be using? and where are you even going to tack them onto the board in the first place?

jesus christ i should've listened to that anon who said people here don't know shit about audio. people just making shit up like goddamn

yeah u silly noobs, it's the anc you're hearing if it's background "white noise."
some anc shit is better and less audible, some are terrible.

>>105947324
NTA, but the source is "physics". Noise floor of cheap DAC (converts bytes received via BT into current that drives the driver) is high (a lot of audible noise, high noise to signal ratio), then this signal gets amplified -- both signal and noise -- and that's what you hear.
You can hear the same thing with regular wired headphones if they're connected to the dirty output , or even not top-tier high output amp.

>>105947974
humidity sensors are not reliable at all, no matter from which country unless you pay for it
all are in the same 10% ballpark that is a good result, anon trust me

>>105947999
no, hold on. we're talking about different things here
IEMs and hi-fidelity drivers picking up signals with/out the DAC are beeps, boops and bzzts. KZ had a huge problem with this on their bluetooth modules and first sets of bluetooth wireless earbuds. this issue is mostly solved on even the cheapest earbuds nowadays.
the white noise on cheaper earphones to help with the weaker ANC levels are a constant "psssssh" sound. this is what he's hearing.
this sound is pretty much eliminated on more expensive headphones like the bose/sony/sennies because they use multiple mics to perform the ANC function

>>105948140
so in summary, the tuning of the headphones is not the problem - the ANC method is
sony's newest headphones uses 6 pairs of mics working in combination to cancel out noise as well as a internal chip which has propriety programming in it. bose's newest model uses several pairs of mics and an algo which changes how it cancels sound depending on if you're moving or not. they also cost $330 and 430 which is 8-10 times more than these cheap chink cans and this is why they use white noise

did it even matter that i typed this up or is the dude with a solder iron going to desolder a random fucking resistor in his headphones and replace it with a higher rated one and pray it works lmao. fuck.

>>105946527
We see them now and again but now they are just heroes of the past

>>105948140
no, it's the component noise. it is there even with anc off.
the amplification or gain is just set too high.
it's nothing to do with anc here.

on my IEMs there is no such thing, but there is noise with anc from anc. probably because smaller drivers smaller currents and resistance

>>105948366
it's not as complicated as you make it out to be. you just have to add a resistor or two into the wire that goes to the driver.
it will lower all volume so the noise will get lower too.
could even use potentiometers for that but tuning them to have the same resistance would be a shit without a meter

>>105948366
also, actually on the headphone turning on and doesn't introduce more noise, so the anc itself is good. just need to turn down the gain.

it really didn;t matter so i'm going to step away from this topic

>>105940638
Calipers are the most important tool.
Deburrer and scraper are nice-to-haves though to be fair I've never needed my scraper with my bambulab stuff.
Filament/wire cutters are also good to have and wire strippers if you do a lot with electronics.
Other stuff that you may want depending on your uses:
Heat inserts/threaded inserts, cheap filament (the A1 is really good, so you can get away with some bottom of the barrel PLA.

>>105944204
Update: they shipped 1 out of 3 items stuck in that limbo. The one I wanted the least to be released. Fuck.

why are they so cute

>>105949013
You getting prescription glasses?

>>105949024
yes
first glasses

>>105949036
dork

Am I retarded or is there no USB C to double USB C anywhere on the site? I keep getting extenders or USB A to USB C double.

>>105948777
I have one order on Tuesday that hasn't shipped. I wonder what's going on. Sort centers overflowed or something.

>>105949136
how bad are you at searching? took me 2 seconds
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Ezgs6Bk

only charging though

>>105949685
>only charging though
No shit. How would data transfer would work with a cable like that?

>>105949779
a mini hub inside the split or the connector

>>105949685
>only charging though
nta but is there a splitter that allows me to charge my phone, connect a bluetooth keyboard adapter and connect a usb c to hdmi cable all at the same time?

>>105949843
it's called a hub, but probably not with video

>>105949862
>probably not with video
If the phone supports DP alt mode, video will work too.
>>105949843
Look up "type C hub", "type C dock", "macbook hub", "steam deck hub". That's what you want.

what did i just pay 1 cent for?
it shipped immediately on clicking order with a "Fedex" tracking number but probably fake obviously.

>>105949962
Oh it's buying access to some kind of IPTV service. Well that was dumb.

how do I resist buying this

>>105950381
Does app suck ass?

>>105950391
probably

is it safe to buy solder from Ali? I think I'm gonna get a soldering iron and try to add resistors if I don't find any other headphones without the hiss.

it's a shame because they actually have all the other features I want, good anc, good wired, good sound... I'm really starting to hate my autistic ears that pick these things up. I watched and read dozens of reviews and NO ONE talked about this. I had this with wired IEMs too and o one was having that issue either.

but since impedance plugs exist, there have to be other people with this issue.

for what it's worth it should be really easy cause it's just black and red cable going into the driver from the PCB, it's not like I would be swapping dacs or amps.

>>105951188
>is it safe to buy solder from Ali?
Why it wouldn't be safe? Anyway, get MECHANIC SX-862 or HX-T100.

>>105951256
cause I remember some years ago anons saying not to, cause it would have weird cancer fumes and mystery metals.

need to find me a resistor kit that's not 600 pieces now...

What is /csg/ Swiss army knife of choice?

Any brand recommendations for a power bank? I really need to replace my old 2014 cheero 12000mAh one, it only outputs 2A.

any thoughts on headphone pads, i got my jt1's couple of days ago, the stock protein leather is comfy, i put some velour ones and they are not that good, wondering about those gel ones that show up on some stores
>>105951188
why waste time when you can get the impedance plug from aliexpress? its like 4 dollars i got a 200ohm and works fine for iems and headphones

>>105952831
Cybertool M for the /g/entooman.

>>105952831
idk how budget or fancy you want. maarten is cheap

>>105952951
baseus and essager will be cheaper. anker a bit more on average

we love chinese stuff

Does IEM tech actually improve year on year or are the folks at iemg in full on consoom mode

there's something new shilled constantly. sometimes my purchases from there have been good, other times not so much. Been a few years now

>>105955200
I've been wondering the same, I still have and use my KZ ATEs that I got when they were the hot stuff around here, which is like 5 years ago, maybe even more. And telling myself when they break I'll just ask whats the new hot stuff and finally see for myself if IEM tech does improves or not, but my KZ ATEs just refuse to die, they still kicking, so I keep postponing my new IEMs buy.

>>105949150
living the dream

Viewed history is gone from desktop site?
I get a 404 page.

>>105950381

reminder that the contents will be written on the package
>>105923978
>>105926062

>buy $3 Switch 2 + joy cons case from Ali
>put case on joy cons
>take case off joy cons, clip breaks on one of them
>tell seller
>seller offers refund in exchange for 5 star review

Worth doing? Don't know if it'll cause any problems which aren't worth it for $3

what should i buy from aliexpress if im trans

>>105956232
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005058524510.html?

>>105952996
because they're Bluetooth.

>>105955856
don't care about that. I'm not so insecure

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$20/$159: IFP0JUUY – IFPYH5C2 (12.58%)
$20/$169: IFPRG6S7 - IFPKPWNV (11.83%)
$25/$220: IFPMTA0 - IFPDRTU (11.36%)
$30/$239: IFPWS0W - IFPYIE6 (12.55%)
$30/$249: IFP1T1Q1 – IFPHBD4V (12.05%)
$30/$259: IFPRW7IV - IFPXLYE4 (11.58%)
$30/$259: IFPBYAK - IFPJH6Y (11.58%)
$35/$269: IFP8W6Y - IFPVVRU (13.01%)
$40/$359: IFPPEJNZ – IFPUDVCW (11.14%)
$40/$369: IFPU8OOJ - IFPHWEW9 (10.84%)
$40/$369: IFPKKIJ - IFP4TEA (10.84%)
$50/$369: IFPRJV5 - IFP8LC4O (13.55%)
$50/$399: IFPK3A6 - IFPLNVX (12.53%)
$50/$450: IFPGTVN - IFPG1TS (11.11%)
$50/$469: IFPN7UZD - IFPH2MBC (10.66%)
$60/$499: IFPY84X - IFPWFX1 (12.02%)
$70/$499: IFPKWRM - IFP9O703 (14.03%)
$70/$599: IFPK5PU - IFP39ER (11.69%)
$90/$599: IFP3YCQ - IFPA9KYF (15.02%)
$100/$799: IFPGZDGS - IFPEPLOP (12.52%)

>>105951256
gonna get the sx
is 0.3mm enough or should I get thicker?

recommend a microphone suitable for playing CS2 with?

>>105955856
>>105926062
aww you're cute<3

>>105956232
idk whare are your interests? Maybe get some cute plushies, programming socks, miniature trains?

>>105956232
I don't think they sell philosophy books on Ali, but it would help you get out of that ideology, and start working on accepting and loving yourself without the use of drugs surgeries and playpretending.

>>105958122
Fair, I should have read the wiki first. Looking at the BM800 now. I'm not familiar with XLR, will have to read up on that. I guess it needs an amplifier to connect to the computer. I'm seeing bundles like this
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808371626019.html
but have no idea how to evaluate if this "F998 sound card" is good or shit. I would like it to sound at least half decent.

>>105958869
bro... for CS? LITERALLY anyicrophone. literally any. it's going to all be DOGSHIT anyway.
you don't need a mic more expensive than couple bucks for that.

>>105958869
>CS2
>XLR
you're approaching a colouring book like it's the sistine chapel

>>105958994
>>105958951
ok well I also want to possibly do other things with it also. I was just spurred onto looking for a new mic by people in CS saying my mic is shit.

>>105959148
that's fair. can't help though.
if you have a headset with a 3.5mm replaceable cables just get this, it's good
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EG9S92m

>>105957992
bro just get a usb connected fifine mic

chinese stuff bump

Anybody got any experience with chink tablets? I just need one 13"+ that can open PDFs. That's all.

Been eyeing RUSHAR 14" or TECLAST.

>>105962590
teclast is fine. idk rushar

What's a good pdf reader to use on a Xiaomi Poco for pirating chink novels on? I want something that won't easily lose my place through a 10,000 or whatever page novel.

>>105960776
i don't want to plug in sketchy chinese usb devices to my computer though

Bought logitech g304 from a local market place, paradoxically it is still cheaper than buying it from china.

>>105964954
>>105958869
Why would you even
>evaluate if this "F998 sound card" is good or shit
if you
>don't want to plug in sketchy chinese usb devices to my computer
anyway?

>>105964322
Koreader is the absolute best, but it was made by linuxfags so it's takes a ton of work to set it up how you want. There's a bunch of other apps that are ok, but they all have like one random thing wrong with them so you'll just have to try them out and find the best one for you if you don't want to mess with Koreader.

>>105941984
> >200mV ripple at 5V.
> I have measured 250mV ripple on the cheapest USB supplies with no output filter
Under load or open circuit? Normally, they get a lot better once there's a slight load.

>>105966910
He tests under load.
I tried to do some experimenting of my own this weekend with my shit tier USB supply. It's 250mV Vpp measured at the source. But when I put the scope probes close to the load it becomes about 120mV Vpp.
I don't know does that make sense or what. I'm using an Zoyi zt-703s scope meter.

>>105966756
I'm not looking for anything too complicated, I just need something that will never reset my progress and always maintain where I was.

>>105955200
Doesn't really matter, since old models aren't sold anymore. Get whatever fits your budget from their rentry, just make sure shells aren't metal and cables are replaceable.

>>105944204
(me)
Another update, they allegedly shipped everything. If they did, I think I'm set with chinkshit for a while, until I buy a new tablet -- will have to get a case for it. Before that happens don't see anything that I want to get.

>>105962590
Teclast is a real name brand, so it's fine. Make sure it runs some acceptable SoC, like G88, G99 or some sort of a Snapdragon. Don't fall for Allwiner or Unisoc memes.

you little shit this isn't a message this is an ad
i swear to god i'm buying a huion next time

>>105966539
the picture showed a 3.5mm jack.

What's a cheapest good usb c tester? I don't really need fancy analytics but I don't want random values. Just to see if a cable/charger works as intended.

>>105967672
>just make sure shells aren't metal
why?

>>105968575
Filters/nozzles clog up easily. Can't explain to you the physics behind it now, but it's a known issue.

>>105967913
You can prohibit sending you these ad messages. But you have to do it for each seller one by one.

>>105958869
What is this sound effect?

>>105968859
i c
thanks

>>105969180
idk, seems to sound pretty good though
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQu5X2YHYFA

>>105964322
librera maybe

anons, for soldering, if I have a flux core solder, I don't need extra flux right? or if I want to desolder a wire for example I would still need flux?
when I last soldered I don't think flux core solder existed, and I used the yellow see through rock kind of flux for soldering, like the stuff that looks like it's coming out of trees.
can someone spoonfeed please

>>105969957
>when I last soldered I don't think flux core solder existed,
anon how fucking old are you?
flux is useful for random shit, even if you used flux core solder

>>105970033
>anon how fucking old are you?
video tutorial from 1980 https://youtu.be/vIT4ra6Mo0s?list=PL926EC0F1F93C1837
shows already solder with flux, and many other shit
maybe anon you should have a look at it, its really good. some of the other videos in general show really outdated terminals, but the techniques are fine

>>105970033
33...

I need to buy the hard flux too i guess or resin or what it's called?.. any good ones on Ali?

>>105970166
what do you want to do exactly?

What are some good KVMs that can drive dual monitors with at least 3 ports and uses a usb 3.0 connection at least? This is the only one that I can find that's decent, not familiar with the current KVM meta
>$80

>>105970508
desolder a wire
solder some resistors to a wire
solder it back to the pcb

>>105970605
eh just get good solder with flux, no need for extras for that

>>105970850
I got the anon recommended mechanic sx-862. I also got some mechanic solder wick.

>>105970573
>KVM
They put KVM in the kernel a few years back.

>>105955568
- 1st try: Under maintenance.
- 2nd try: Works. Only goes back to the 8th for me.

>>105953197
>Cybertool M
Actually useful.
Don't have to reach for my screwdriver set as often.
It's a little fat though and mine just lives on my desk.

>>105952831
If you want something that fits in the 5th pocket in your jeans:
- Nextool Mini Sailor.
- Nextool Mini Sailor S11 Pro, if you want better steels.
- Nextool Mini Sailtor Lite, if you don't want a blade on the thing. (Eg: If you're in Ireland.)

The problem with the very nice Roxon KS2E is that the blade locks, which is a no for Europe and the UK.

>>105971984
>a little fat though
I keep it in the little pocket on my jeans. It's not cumbersome to me.

orange man killed csg...

anyone know any actually useful EDC (non meme edc) stuff?
so far I always have the guitar tool and the flashlight is nice to have too

>>105974171
waiting patiently for this to arrive

I was looking at more Slav charger reviews. This Ukrainian guy did a giveaway for munitions or something.
Fast charge your drone.
Reload its armaments.
And have a multitool too.

>>105955856
Kek you shouldn't buy things you're ashamed to display

I miss using my nexus 7 for reading manga. what chink tablet has a good screen at 7-8 inches

>>105974171
1. Belt clip & springy thing -- every single door in my office building requires a key card, I just put it on the springy thing, clipped to the belt with a clip and now I look like a nerd, but it's actually really comfy. Without it I almost lost the card twice.
2. Wire chainrings, I prefer them to regular solid ones -- easier to use, do not deform slightly every time you put/remove a key, can be colorful.
3. Really small flashlight with a magnet tail. It was 2 bucks and proven to be extremely useful. Doesn't weigh down your pocket, can be stuck to metal surfaces to keep your hands free and has a police strobe and UV light modes among others.
4. Chainring quick release. Seemed like a gimmick at first, but with a flashlight on a keyring it makes sense. Sometimes I need a light for some time, so I can just easily unclip it from the ring and use it on its own.
These are my literal EDC items, I use (or at least carry) them for real every single day.

Are sleeping bags bought of Aliexpress technology?

what the fuck is this shit now?
like 15 of my items got cancelled???

>>105975575
I didn't have any powder in my order
what the fuck

>>105975619
RIP, anon, white van is on its way.

I'm so fucking upset.

>>105974277
Nextool is a cool multi-tool.

>>105969957
flux is a meme. Doesn't hurt to add some more, but I personally never added any

am I retarded for wanting to get this and replace the backplate on my A35 5G?

.>>105975868
do you know any decent one though that's cheap?

>>105975901
Yes, you are. If it was transparent, that would be cool.

>>105972217
>not cumbersome
Perhaps you're right.
I was comparing it to a Victorinox Compact which can live happily at the bottom of a pocket.

a charger... that looks like a... robot...! Hahaha!

Chickety China General

>>105975619
maybe your package was crushed

>>105976767
>A-anon, your cable is too big
>N-no, don't stick it in there!

>>105955876
a..anyone?

>>105977965
aliexpress refund, bad quality, 1star.

>>105977965
Unless the seller sends you a refund request (they can send you one in messages, it's handled by Ali and has actual buttons and not just a random link), do not make any deals with them. Do everything through Ali systems, so the seller could be held accountable.

>>105978420
he did send the request to be fair
i just wondered if there was any issue accepting it when it ain't worth it for 3 bucks or so

anyone ever bought a chink mouse? my logitech is dying and i don't really want to spend $50 on goyming mouse because i don't care about competitive games and muh superior sensors anymore, i just want something cheap that will last for a while

>>105978636
people are generally satisfied with common choices: vxe dragonfly r1, attack shark x3/x6, etc. i can't speak on specifics / model comparison, but i'm sure there are yt videos about them

>>105937400
Thanks brah

Coupon field glitchy af just keep backspace and enter

>>105978627
Nah, it's fine. You'll just get your refund.

>>105975619
wasnt there a /csg/ case in like 2015 where a chink tried to poison a /g/entooman

why, friend? T_T

>>105980385
>store is number 1
>click on 1

>>105980385
poor chang dindu nuffin besides provide great cheap product...

Any idea where i'd get picrel
Casio vintage F-91W-1 ?
Ali has cheap ones under 4€ but the Casio logo is missing. (judging from
review images)
DH sells them for 30-40€ with logo but that's fucking expensive mane..

Any reliable chink wired-only alternative to picrel. Shit's too expensive at $45
Purpose: connect third party controllers via USB to a PS2 console.
I'll order a bunch of chinkshit today, all arround the fact that now you can just load ISOs from a microSD card directly to any PS2 console without a modchip. What a time to be alive!
Promise I'll post reviews.

>>105975971
Why would I buy any if I told you I don't use that at all??
>>105981209
SKMEI is better quality but they slap their own brand in place of the Casio one, I don't know if that satisfies you

the goddamn fucking out the ass logishit 11" ipad pro m4 combo touch case i bought completely fell apart not even a year after purchase
are there any good (cheaper than the fucking 250€ i paid for the logishit) chink keyboard cases? needs to be ISO

>>105981313
Haven't seen wired ones before. But wireless ones are cheap as chips.

>>105981587
because you have knowledge by osmosis

>>105982157
Mechanic doesn't have flux it seems
I'm spoonfeeding you then https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai0ygkposbY

>>105938857
Thanks

>delivery failed returning to sender
Fucking chink'd

Any good:
-bt earbuds (less than 13€)
-head shaver (less than 19€)
-electric toothbrush (less than 30€)

I'm willing to pay bit more if it's really worth

Got the Deathadder mouse today
werks

any decent controller holders/cases for a nubia z50s pro? (it's huge AND heavy)
also

>>105983731
also curious if there are any battery cases for it, couldn't find onr

>>105970573
bump, need one to jerk off while working

>>105983270
scarbir.com for tws
Redmi buds play are alright for cheap ones

>>105983690
HEY GAMERS

>>105984011
https://youtube.com/watch?v=I__S-2o4WJI

>>105976767
Would girls like this?

does the 50% coin discount really work for prescription glasses or will you get chinked

Yep, guys, I pulled the trigger. Fucking manufacturers should make glides with holes for screws.

I need this exact thing (small, type-C only, PD), but with three ports: one PD and two data (at least one of them 3.0+) ports. One for charger, one for headphones and one for the external storage. Fucking bastards making the only affordable OLED tablet with no 3.5mm jack or SD card slot, and now I have to build abomination like that.
So, any recs?

what's a common cheap soldering iron tip type for general fiddling repairs and small(er) electronics? nothing too small
I ordered a s210 based iron that's pretty weak (8-15w), and I'm thinking of maybe getting something with larger lower and tips, though I'm not sure maybe the small one will be enough for me, I ordered a knife tip for it too, in case I need more mass and contact.

what should I look for next? t12 tip and 20w+

>>105985744
I just use these.

>>105986827
I got a Mini TS100 years ago and haven't looked back. If you're in the US, take a look at the Pinecil. Plenty of power, fine temp control, good selection of tips with the stock one covering most of the casual jobs you want to do. Capable of soldering pretty big wires to pretty big pads with a lot of thermal mass with some persistence; and running Tetris (not joking), while running off a good laptop/phone charger or a power bank.
Overall one of those chink purchases I never regret.

>>105986936
euro, also looking for something on the cheap side cause it's for rare use.
though if I was soldering more often... any ideas what to use soldering skills for? I only do odd repairs for stuff that's pretty simple, usually
maybe know some interesting DIY projects?

I also saw that new(?) aneng sl108 that can double as a meter, but I'm guessing it's going to be both a shitty iron and a shitty meter?
to this, also any recs for cheap meter, also for very rare use.

>>105983270
The xiaomi electric toothbrushes are pretty good once you get used to them, I have the T300 and the only problem with it is that the charging door is a little stiff.

In case anyone didn't know, USPS has a system called informed delivery which allows you to centralize all tracking for any and all packages AND mail that is coming to your house. They scan everything at all points in transit and you can get images of bills, letters and even magazines and stuff that will hit your mailbox or doorstep a week before it does. Its really helpful if you have packages coming from different companies or purchase platforms like amazon or aliexpress or whatever else, all the tracking ends up in this system and its a single easy webpage to keep track of stuff.

>>105968546
I got the KWS-2301C and it werks

Where can I find cable caps like these for cheap?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006010695467.html

>>105971984
I EDC a SwissChamp but I'm tempted to get a CyberTool L in the future. Yes I' fine with the thicc bois, just get the mini keyrings and some pocket clips from Ali.

Redpill me on ultrasonic cleaners, does anyone have one? Do they work well?

>>105987825
Why wouldn't you just wipe your glasses off with eyeglass cleaner and a cloth? You really need a Chinese gadget for that?

>>105987745
>get the mini keyrings and some pocket clips
Got keysmart nano clip.
Jammed my finger on the metal when trying to get something out of my pocket.
Stopped using them :(

>EDC a SwissChamp
Tried edcing the handyman (about the size of the cybertool m, but focused around cutting and shaping material),
but having it loose at the bottom of my pocket didn't do it for me, so went back to the Compact.
Might try small jeans pocket as suggested by the other guy, but currently like my lighter+flashlight+mini pliers combo.

>>105987825
They sell fake ultrasonic cleaners that just have a little vibrating motor in them instead of an ultrasonic transducer.
All these very small and cheap ones are probably fake.

https://hackaday.com/2025/04/03/teardown-of-a-scam-ultrasonic-cleaner/

>>105987872
>Jammed my finger on the metal when trying to get something out of my pocket.
Never encountered that.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000764012741.html
I use this titanium pocket clip and it doesn't bother me. The clip part goes outside the pocket and I shift the clip to the edge of the pocket. It suspends the big boi and I don't feel it's weight at all. On the other pocket I clip my flashlight cuz when I was clipping them on the same side the flashlight liked to eat the celidor scales. In the small jeans pocket I carry Knipex Cobra XS and a Clipper lighter and for the most part that's my EDC. My wallet is still the bulkiest of everything I shove in my pockets funnily enough.

And yes the SwissCard screwdriver on the dangler comes in handy when dealing with smaller screws, and the dangler on the clip helps to keep it in place when using the SAK, I highly recommend this combo.

Anyone bought a NUC-style "mini PC"? I'm weighing up whether to do an SFF build or just buy one of these. These "gmktec" models seem to have aggressive pricing but apparently bad cooling/fan noise.

>>105987038
Desolder and solder back every component you can from an old motherboard (that's how I learned to solder). Build a drone. Mod an old console to output RGB and read games from an SD card. Build an amp. Or one of those small radios.
https://xtronic.org/circuit/rf/radio-receiver/esp32-s3-si4732-pocket-multiband-receiver
>on a cheaper side
Buy once, cry once. For me it was very worth it, even if I don't solder as much anymore.
>shitty iron and a shitty meter
Most certainly. Aneng makes decent meters, standalone ones. Pick the one you like the most. Preferably with a dial and a stand, they're nicer to use. I use picrel, does everything I want and don't want, easy to read and use.

>>105987358
Is 1 bucks for 10 not cheap enough for you? If you need bulk, then Taobao, I guess?

>>105987958
>whether to do an SFF build or just buy one of these
Looking into this also.
- One to handle a security camera. Might go with an old intel nuc.
- Another to be a file-server. Thinking beelink me mini n150.

FWICT In terms of graphical power, they're not all that, and discrete graphics card is still the way to go.

>gmktec bad cooling/fan noise
Yeah, that seems to be general feeling out there.
I'm personally avoiding them until I see this change.

>>105987844
>Why wouldn't you just wipe your glasses off with eyeglass cleaner and a cloth?
That is what I do now, if you had an average reading comprehension you would assume as much.
>>105987889
Alright thanks.

>>105987958
I've had one (n100) from Chuwi and it was nothing but issues running with Linux. Chuwi has really locked down BIOS and sometimes even custom drivers. But when it ran, it ran great. Silent, fast, pleasant to use.
Another one from BMAX, B5A Pro, Ryzen 7 5825U. Full bios, works great with Linux without any faffing about, still quiet enough that I don't pay attention to it when it's on the desk right in front of me.
They now have Ryzen 395+ Max ones, very expensive, but those can rival mobile RTX4070 easily. Would be nice to try one out, but I'm not paying a grand and a half just to satisfy my curiosity.

>>105988146
cloudflare fucking me from looking at the website...
so t12 tips are good then?
also what about aneng soldering irons namely sl108? (the multimeter one is 109)

>>105988242
I have no complaints about T12. Works well for me.
As for aneng iron, no idea. Aneng is decent, but cheaply made. SL108 looks decent, I would use it if I had nothing else and was on a budget. If it has proper temperature feedback, you wouldn't need anything else for your hobby.

>another item that arrives looking so different from the product photo to the point it's an entirely different product
another return for Chang...
"Free return" got accepted, have fun offsetting the cost

>>105988227
I'm sorry you feel the need to be so combative. Are you going to answer the question or just leave this at a really terrible attempt at a one-up retort?

>>105987920
>Never encountered that.
Consider yourself blessed.
Clip looked very much like the one in your pic.
Used to dangle sak on the pinkie side of the pocket (as opposed to the thumb side of the pocket).

>>105988433
What's that small light? I have a very similar one, but with a rubber button. Got it for 2 bucks or so.

>>105988584
Rovyvon A8 gen4 (previous gens had rubber buttons).

>I have a very similar one.
>Got it for 2 bucks or so.
You're probably the winner here.

>>105941984
I received the charger. I don't get the same results as Vlad the Reviewers.
Vpp measurements with no load.
> USB-A port: 40mV
> USB-C port: 100mV
> Apple USB-A 1A charger for reference: 20mV
Under load the ripple is significantly less.
Perhaps Toocki noticed and improved the situation.

>>105988584
Is there an actual UV light in that or is it just a purple one?

>>105989058
Actual UV, just very weak.

My commute for the next 3 weeks is going to be 1hr30 instead of the normal 40~
I'm a consooomer and I'm not proud of myself

>>105989307
>anon orders shit to make his long commute more fun
>by the time shit arrives the commute is back to normal again

>>105989346
Sorry, I mis-phrased it, in AUGUST my commute for 3 weeks will be 1hr30 instead of the regular 40~
Some days it may even be up to 4hrs of commuting for a course I'm doing too.

>>105988164
>Is 1 bucks for 10 not cheap enough for you?
It is literally just cheap plastic thought
For 1 buck they could give like 50

>>105987038
>cheap meter recs
You could go to Action, they have this one which is the most basic type but very meh https://www.action.com/fr-fr/p/3200712/multimetre-numerique-varo/
Otherwise, happy with my Habotest HT118A, it's been upgraded since then to HT118E and it's also sold under the Kaiweets brand (same thing), I really like it because it temporarily blinks the female banana plugs used when you switch modes so you don't have to think about where you should plug your probes.
>soldering iron
+1 for Pinecil or anything properly supported by https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS#supported-hardware
Don't cheap out with these basic irons with no temperature setting (the ones you plug directly to mains) as you will make your life needlessly miserable while you can keep the same iron for decades. Also buy a soldering pump like https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006550644977.html, some Mechanic solder (already mentioned in the thread), maybe a helping hand (check Lidl, it comes back every year) and/or a small vise, a copper wire cleaning ball to clean the iron tip like https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007537173257.html, a silicon mat so you don't burn your desk
>diy projects
Hard to suggest something without knowing you or your interests. There are practice kits on Aliexpress maybe

>>105985811
Use this aliexpress.com/item/1005008761104481.html
with this cable
aliexpress.com/item/1005006990334284.html

>>105990660
I appreciate the time you've taken to post this, but that's not what I want, need or asked for.

>>105990688
>port to plug in to phone/tablet/computer
>port for power
>socket for headphones
>usb port... for storage?

>>105990688
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005007031380382.html

https://aliexpress.ru/item/1005008121065250.html?sku_id=12000043873925930
This one is really small, but it looks like total chinkshit, so don't be surprised if you get chinked.

>>105990226
interests are audio I guess. I used to DIY microphones with a simple amp and a filter
dunno, what's fun?

I think I'll not splurge on stuff like that unless I need to, and get a Quicko T75 for 5 bucks. I've spent couple hours on YouTube and a lot of slavs are raving about it as a cheap and great option. runs from DC barrel plug and has a type c pd trigger adapter, temperature controlled with an indicator led and a rotary. some sort of shortened t12 tip.
apparently it's legendary and another one was sh72 that was the previous go-to.

you know these kind of dudes know their shit
(both on the right)

>>105991445
this also reminds me I have several barrel plug of triggers I never used, to drop the charger for an old laptop

>>105991445
also will wait till the c210 one gets here first. maybe I won't need the bigger one at all.

>>105990226
will check action and hopefully it has that meter
it also had small cheap dremels last time I was there, maybe I'll pick one up too.
I think the kind of tools you guys use are way too professional for occasional project or repair.

>>105990226
>firmware for a soldering iron
is this really necessrry?

>>105991870
Pinecil is fancy. It has temp control, sleep mode, detects when you pick it up or leave it in place so that it automatically turns off and so on. Remember that it's basically a soldering station integrated into a soldering iron. It's very fancy, but very cool.

>>105991620
These are no professional tools no. Check out Fluke and its prices for that for example.
You do you but shelling out ~ 30€ for an electronic multimeter you can use for electronics but also in the house or the car for a long long time is not expensive.
>>105991445
That T75 is probably a good option indeed, I remember people here (search the csg archives) suggesting getting something accepting t12 tips indeed

>>105991957
I still don't know the difference between soldering station and iron

>>105993717
I don't know still seems expensive to me. not sure what I'd use it for either, the level of repairs where I'd need one is probably too high.

also I think while it does accept t12 tips ther are too long to use in it

>>105993956
A soldering iron is dumb, you can't regulate the temperature and it doesn't heat up fast. A soldering station uses processors and whatnot to regulate the temperature and heats up really quick. A Pinecil puts soldering station features into a soldering iron form factor, relying on USB-PD power instead of a large base station because microprocessors are magic.

A Pinecil is a solid choice, good for beginner work and will be good for bigger jobs in the future as well.
https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pinecil

Rec me the cheapest OLED phone that's better than a galaxy a51
I need a new goon phone

>>105994011
I see. thanks.
I don't think it's for beginners simply because it costs more than all the tools I ever owned in my life put together. and I have a bunch of autistic bike ones.
I don't doubt it's worth it for some people but I can't justify it for myself, it would be sitting on a shelf most of the time.
and all the smart features I don't need won't make much of a difference to me.

that t75 costs 5 bucks, has all that microcontroller stuff to control the tip heat, turns heat off when it's not needed on when needed, sets temperature. I'm not sure what else I could possibly need, personally. though it's cool to have fancy toys with settings and screens, but its probably overkill.
actually, what I would like is selecting the PD Trigger settings and things like that, cause the powerbanks I have are all a bit different than what these cheaper ones are expected to run from. I saw one c210 iron (picrel) where you can set it manually even and that really piqued my interest, but it's still like 20 euros and I want to wait for the cheap one I ordered at least https://a.aliexpress.com/_EGKvH3Y
trying to figure out different tips also a bit of a pain, both the shapes and types.

one thing I don't know about is precise temperature control and I heard about something like "calibrating the tips" because of different resistance or impedance or something. cause you apparently can burn some tips in some irons cause you overhear them? this is also alien to me cause the tips I used in my old iron were a solid bar of some metal that looks more like a rod for welding plugged into mains. it would take minutes to heat up and like 15 to cool down. so really anything is faster than that. I never worked with tiny heat sensitive components for that to matter. maybe phone repair would need it?

>>105994169
realme 14 maybe
or Poco X6 if you can find it

fuck it these coins deals are ridiculous.
which tip should I get for general stuff, both small and larger? leaning BC2 cause looks like similar to what I used except a lot smaller

>>105994620
Anything besides a chisel/double flat or whatever you want to call it is useless. Unless of course you use it for tasks other than soldering, then other tips can be ok I guess.

>>105994729
like the one on the right? why?

Anyone get a fitness watch?
Are they any good?

is there even a point in getting non JBC based irons in 2025

>>105994950
Xiaomi smartband is alright
I feel like it's useless tech though. just do the sport.

>>105994620
Anon, you need at least 5-6 different tips. I am not even joking.

>>105995601
for what reason? I'm not building a rocketship from scratch

>>105994169
Moto G84
Same thing as your a51, but newer SoC, more RAM and fresh Android. Cheap too.
This post was made using G84

>>105994950
I had a MiBand 1 and 2, then Amazfit Bip (it killed itself after 1 (one) very mild mountain hike), and now Garmin Instinct Solar. Once it dies, I will just buy some Casio. It's nice to have an ability to save your track, check the altitude and directions, but I mostly use it as a step counter anyway. It's worth it if you do some outdoor activities regularly, and want that data saved to adjust your training, other than that -- get a regular watch.

>>105983731
>>105983746
bump

Are there any 2-din android head units with technology from this decade? I feel like all the ones I've seen for sale still have mid 2010s budget phone specs

Anyone tried this model of egg cooker? This one is on amazon but very similar to models in aliexpress and temu

>>105996352
Here's some saar using it with Gamesir X2S
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vbWfYOBao0A

>>105987825
search for "vevor", everything else is a scam with a dildo glued to the bottom of a plastic case
Ultrasonic cleaners are specialized tools and won't look like some apple tier white plastic shit, it's a metal tub that looks like you're too stupid to be allowed to touch one
protip if EU, vevor has an official shop where the cleaner was cheaper than on alie, and I used a discount code for new user, so I got the 2L one for less than 50 euros iirc

>>105996815
>>105987825
I have one, I think it's a Vevor or something really similar. Using it for parts cleaning.
The thing is LOUD, no idea how you would use it in your bedroom or where you keep your glasses.

>>105995835
Different soldering joints and points require different tips.

What's the absolute cheapest gamepad I could find on Ali right now? I'm talking $3 shit, doesn't need to be "cheapest worth having", just the cheapest full featured (all buttons and two sticks) pad.

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last week some of you were discussing portable consoles, specifically the r36s. decided to look into it, and the thing seems to be able to play a port of the pc version of gta vice city and shit. but there are versions of this console being sold under the same name that feature a single memory chip instead of two. and that greatly reduces the performance.
temu had the lower priced listing i could find, and even if the thing ends up being the low performance clone, i would just get a refund and be stuck with a standalone sbc that needs no peripherals to boot linux and can also play old gameboy 3d tier shit.
turns out it is not a clone, its the real deal. two memory chips, different tabs on the battery lid, arkos instead of some emuelec shit, etc. the screen look amazing, bee tee double-u, very nice contrast.
started it up, takes about 10 seconds to fully boot, launched the included psp gta vice city stories and it plays just fine. there are some minor breaks when it seems to be loading shit, like if you playing the game from a hdd instead of an ssd, so the sd card is probably not the best, as most of the internet claims.
when i have some time ill probably add a ssd cooler to the soc (making sure it wont touch the ram chips), a vibrator and update arkos while also changing the sd card for a better chink one.
here is the link, it was just $27 for the purple one when i bought it, but now is quite more expensive (the 64gb or 128gb is the size of the sdcard, there is no internal memory, it boot from the card, no point in getting a shitty larger card)
https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601101283026807&sku_id=17599090726967

>>105998030
hoof or whatever it's called feels like the best choice to me
has thin parts, has thick parts, has a flat part
you can angle it to have those a bit different

other one I can see being useful is very fine tip for some microscopic stuff, and a knife thing for rubbing it across the whole board in one swoop
how wrong am I? I only ever used the hoof one. didn't even know others existed till now. my soldering is like a century delayed

sunglasses and bike adapters

only like 1.50 each (praise coins), I can finally stop squinting now I think, except they don't protect from the top like 99% of glasses, for some reason.

bent them into better shapes to wrap around properly instead of being flat and blocking nothing. the mesh one actually doesn't hinder peripheral at all, which is cool. doesn't block everything obviously though.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJDUQF8
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJXUk9u

silver ones are actually kinda metal so they're a bit heavy. black ones are some sort of metal coated plastic? so you have to be more careful bending them.

>>105998847
Where are you getting these? There was some TG channel posted in earlier threads, but it wasn't updated in weeks.

Can anyone recommend a mask for crafts, please? It's to filter dust from soldering or woodworking.

It's for hobby, but I'd rather stay safe. The koof style masks quickly collect dust when stored.

>>105999986
these are affiliate coupons, he gets a cut
similar ones are on old.reddit.com/r/AliExpressMergeBoss and other coupon spam sites
you cant use cashback with these so be wary.

>>106000345
I'm fine with no cashback, these codes are usually pretty good on their own for me. Thanks.

>>106000249
you'd probably be better off buying a respirator from a local builders store

>>106000249
Get something from 3M. It's worth it for your health.

>>105998195
Mystery meat DualShock knockoff for $4.
>doesn't need to be "cheapest worth having"
For posterity this would be $10-15 when the budget Gamesir/8Bitdo lineups, Google Stadia, or some of the better budget OEM rebrands like IINE Bastet get discounted.

>Google Stadia
I remember I bought it, never used it, and Google fully refunded me when Stadia shut down. Epic win

anyone got a recommendation for an extra large tablet?

>>106001287
Poco pad is pretty big for me

>>106001287
How extra? I just ordered OnePlus Pad 2, will report in a week or so of 12.2" is big enough for you.
Honor MagicPad 2 is also interesting, ~12.2, with a beautiful OLED screen.
Chinese version of that one Lenovo, Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025, 12.7", can be had for around 250 bucks.

>>106001303
>>106001381
i was thinking around 14+ inches

>>106001416
You really got very few options there
Teclast T70
Doogee E3 Max
TCL NxtPaper 14
Xiaomi Tab 6 Max 14
And then we get into "fucking expensive" zone:
Xiaomi Tab 7 Ultra
Lenovo Tab Extreme
And the king of the hill, 14.6" Samsung Tab S10 Ultra

What's the difference between all the VXE R1 models and which one should I get?

Was looking for a white ITX board and finally decided to bite the bullet and buy something off Aliexpress that's not a cheap gadget or tool.
Have to say I'm pretty impressed, came in 2 weeks well packaged and the board works like a charm. Now for how long is another question...

>>106001416
just get a laptop at that point
how are you even going to use it

>>106001623
Anon, everything is right there on their website. Get one that fits your needs the most. I got the SE because it was the cheapest and I wasn't sure about the shape. For 21 bucks I paid for it, it's been great.

>>106001686
with a large tablet stand and next to my recliner
for reading of course haha

>>106001700
I've seen the chart but I have no idea which one is the best.
I read that the SE sensor is garbage, that the Kailh switch double clicks and that the scroll wheels are crap. Is the coating even worth it or is it going to turn into goo in a year?
I know there are mouse autists in this thread, that's why I'm asking for your help.

>>106001784
See, you're falling into the chinkjew trap of bigger number == better. If you don't know the difference, you wouldn't notice the difference between any of them, aside from coating.
On the other hand if you know that those switches will doubleclick and the wheel is garbage, why are you even considering it in the first place? Get something with optical switches and encoders and top of the line sensor.

>>106001856
>See, you're falling into the chinkjew trap of bigger number == better. If you don't know the difference, you wouldn't notice the difference between any of them, aside from coating.
Fair enough.
I already have a mouse with optical switches but every other button fucking died or started double clicking so I'm done spending more money for this feature. Also I've seen people say optical switches usually feel like shit compared to mechanical ones.

>>105999986
Here : https://t.me/LilouXpress
The last update was on July 13th but all the codes still works fine

Got sunglasses recs? I got some Caterside, but apart from the metal stiffeners in the acetate they're pretty barebones. Was looking for something more expensive, e.g. metal/titanium frame, spring hinges, glass lenses

I know Fonex does titanium plated sunglasses (and claims pure titanium bridge), and I see that KDEAM has models with spring hinges. Any others worth looking at?

>>106002768
all my sunglasses cost no more than 5 bucks. can not complain.

>>106002768
>Caterside
Never heard about them, looked up, saw a couple of interesting models.
Now why THE FUCK wouldn't they post a single photo of a model wearing them?

>>106001784
i got the R1 PRO MAX a few weeks ago and i like it
feels a lot better to use than my old G Pro Wireless
cant really go wrong for 40 bucks when non chink brands charge double or more for the same (or worse in the case of logitech) product

g305 is $30

> delivery will probably miss estimated date
> start hoping it takes longer to guarantee the $1 coupon

Clicked on the adult section of the Bundle Deals out of curiosity and now I have a retarded idea of doing a Gachi LARP