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Sitting on a shelf should be fine as long as it’s actually steady and has some room around it. Mine’s been on a bookshelf for a few months now with no issues, though I did make sure nothing flammable was sitting right next to it.
I’d just get someone to label two identical-looking bags A and B and have them set the mode before handing it over. Even a neighbor or a friend can do that part without knowing what you’re testing. Otherwise knowing the mode kind of ruins the whole thing.
I just use a small plastic bin with a lid, but mine stays put because I wedge it behind the seat. Never had much luck with anything loose in a hatchback.
I keep their meds in a small cooler with a couple ice packs and just swap them out. That part matters more to me than a fancy kit. For everything else I figure a few extra days of food and water covers most outages anyway.
Windows aren’t really the issue here, it’s more about where the gas would actually build up. I had one in a kitchen outlet nowhere near a window and it still did its thing.
I wouldn’t bother dragging it out there. If it’s really dry out, yeah it’ll do something, but most evenings around here it’s just muggy and it ends up feeling pointless. Mine stays inside now.
Soft masks always felt like they’d slip around too much for me. I had a similar change with a different brand and honestly preferred the harder one because it stayed put. The soft one shifted once and I lost the suction, so I went back. Could just be how it sits on my face though.
I’ve had mine for about two months and it’s been fine on my office outlet, but I’m not running it on high all day either. For a small room it does the job without me noticing anything scary on the bill.
That little light is mostly a gimmick on mine. I dont even bother turning it on anymore, just use the mirror that came with it and whatever bathroom lighting I already have.
I used it offline in Japan for a week and it was actually fine for basic stuff. Not sure why some people have issues, maybe it depends on the language. Mine handled short phrases without a problem.
I’d just keep using the bucket for the windows. I tried mine on glass once and it left spots even on the lower setting, so it wasn’t worth the hassle for me.
I tried a similar cutout pillow and it didn’t change much for my shoulders. If your neck is already sore every morning, swapping pillows is kind of a gamble. Some people love it, some just wasted money.
I mostly use the brush on the couch cushions and save the crevice tool for the gaps between them. Pet hair clings to fabric enough that the brush just pulls it up better for me. Figure out what works on your couch and stick with it.
Mine just lives behind my main debit card and I’ve never had a tap fail because of it. That’s really the only spot that made sense to me since it needs to sit near the cards anyway. If yours has been working fine, that’s probably all there is to it.
Works fine on its own, I don’t wear glasses and just wear mine like normal sunglasses. The over-glasses thing is an option for people who need it, not some requirement. Whether it’s “worth it” depends on how much glare bugs you while driving, honestly.
The app is basically required for translation to work at all. I found that out when I tried using mine without installing it first. The earbuds connect over Bluetooth and play audio fine, but the actual translation stuff happens through the app. So without it you just have regular wireless earbuds.
I get the manual being confusing though. Took me a bit to figure out the pairing order. You have to pair the buds to your phone first, then open the app and let it connect to them again. If you do it in the wrong order it just sits there not doing anything.
Once it’s set up it works okay for basic stuff. Not sure it beats just using a phone translator app for quick things, but the earbud part is more convenient when you’re actually talking to someone face to face.
I don’t think it’s a tightening issue at all. A few hours of walking will do that to almost any brace, especially if you’re actually moving rather than sitting around. The material warms up and your leg changes shape a bit as the day goes on, so the fit naturally shifts. That’s just normal with wearable stuff.
What I’d push back on is the idea that you need to fix it by strapping it tighter. That usually backfires. Too much tension early on and you end up with pressure points or it rolls or bunches once you start sweating. Better to start at a comfortable snug and accept that it’ll relax a little over the day.
If it’s not sliding down and it’s just less snug, that sounds like it’s doing its job. A brace doesn’t need to feel locked on the whole time to give support. I’d leave it alone unless it actually starts moving around on you.
Works fine for me just going in straight, no circles. Takes a few passes in different spots since ear hair grows in weird directions. Does the job though.
I don’t think the gas part is worth paying extra for. Mine never reacted to a small gas smell near the stove, only the smoke side has ever gone off. If gas detection is what you actually want, a cheap standalone alarm seems like the safer bet.
The light on mine stayed on no matter what I did with the settings, so I just stopped caring about it. What actually bugged me was the battery. Everyone keeps saying it lasts a week, but mine barely made it four days with the heart rate stuff running nonstop. Once I started charging it every other night anyway, the light stopped being the thing I noticed. If you really don’t want it on all the time, I’d be looking at whether the watch actually lets you control that or if it’s just baked in. Mine definitely didn’t give me a real off switch. Not sure it’s worth fighting over though, since the battery was the bigger letdown for me.
Save states are usually fine on these sticks since they’re just writing to the SD card, but the real mess is knowing when it actually saved. I had a cheap one a while back and the save state menu was confusing enough that I wasn’t sure if it went through until I reloaded. Sometimes it worked, sometimes I’d come back and the slot was empty because I hit the wrong button combo. It’s less about the hardware and more about whether you trust the emulator’s menu. If the BitBip 89 has a clear save state screen where you can see the slots and confirm it wrote something, you’re probably okay. If it’s one of those vague “quick save” things with no feedback, that’s where people get burned. I’d just test it once with a throwaway game before committing to anything long. Takes two minutes and saves you the headache later.
A bucket will work but the thing that actually matters is keeping the intake filter off the bottom so it doesn’t suck up grit. My brother runs his off a bucket for his van and the only real annoyance is having to top it up constantly because it drinks faster than you’d think. He went back to using a hose when he can just for that reason. So it’s less about whether it runs and more about how often you’re refilling. If you’re just doing a car or some patio spots it’s fine. If you’re planning a long session you’ll probably get tired of hauling buckets around.
Mine sat in direct sun for most of last July and the only thing I noticed was the grip getting a bit tacky. Sprayed fine after that. I still wouldn’t leave it baking on concrete all day just because a plastic piece might eventually crack.
I just leave mine on the auto setting. Charging it more often doesn’t really bother me and the bottle never smells funky, so it’s doing its job.
Wire heads do work on moss but they leave scratch marks on the concrete if you press too hard. I borrowed one from a neighbor and got the green off my patio, though it took a couple passes on the stubborn bits. Not sure I’d buy my own for that job alone.
Those numbers are usually with ANC off and volume around half, so real use is gonna be lower. I get closer to maybe 30 something with canceling on. Still not bad if the price is right, but I wouldn’t buy it expecting the full 48.
I’d just make sure I’m logging into the same account after switching, whether that’s email or one of the sign-in options. I’ve swapped between Android and iPhone with a different scale app and my history was still there. So for me the account matters more than the phone.
