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I mainly use mine in a normal-height room so I can’t speak to the ceiling part directly, but I did notice it does better when I close the door to whatever room I’m in. In an open space it kind of just warms the spot right around it. Might be worth trying it somewhere smaller first if you can.
I usually keep mine pretty close to where I’m sitting, honestly. If the draft is coming right off the window, having it on the sill or the desk nearby makes the most sense to me, since you’re the one that needs to feel it. I tried moving mine across the room once and regretted it, the warmth just doesn’t travel that far.
Mine alerts almost right away, like within a second or two of him stepping past the line I set. My old tracker was the same way as yours, super laggy, so I get the hesitation. But I haven’t seen that issue with this one, even when he’s in the treeline behind our house.
I’m still figuring out if I even like pulse mode enough to turn it up that high. I’ve only gone past the middle once and it definitely felt strange, almost like little electric pinches. Maybe I just prefer it lower or with the heat on at the same time. It seems like one of those things you either get used to or decide isn’t for you.
I’m probably in the minority here, but I actually think the wind noise thing gets blown out of proportion. My father-in-law uses his Omnihear mostly when he’s walking around our neighborhood and it can get pretty gusty near the waterfront. He’s never complained about the wind being unbearable. It’s there, sure, but it’s not like the device is useless the second a breeze picks up. To me, the outdoor mode seems to prioritize voices over the whooshing, so he can still hear me when we’re walking side by side.
I get why people worry about it, but I wouldn’t let that be the deciding factor. If your dad is struggling to hear in the park now, even a little wind noise is probably better than missing the whole conversation. That was our thinking anyway.
The droplets on the glass never really bother me since the glasses cut the worst of the glare from other cars.
I tried mine near a train station entrance once and it was hit or miss depending on what was happening around me. Steady background noise like people talking or traffic seemed fine, but sudden sounds like a horn or a loud announcement threw it off for a second. I’d say it helps, but don’t expect it to block out everything so it can still work when it’s really chaotic.
I had the same thought before I got mine, but I actually asked my service advisor about it when I was in for something unrelated. He said as long as it’s just an OBD2 plug-in and not messing with the wiring, they really don’t care. It’s the stuff that requires cutting or splicing that gets flagged.
I’d grab one anyway, since most of these ship with just the basic plastic film thats not meant to last.
I think it’s mainly built for the standard sizes most people run, so if you’re switching between something unusual you might be out of luck. I’d check the exact pitch measurements before ordering, because I’ve seen folks assume it’s universal and then get stuck with one that only really suits their main saw.
I kept having the same problem at first, and honestly I think it just takes a bit of fiddling to find where it sits best on you. I noticed mine slips way more if I have it too loose in the front, so I started pulling the straps a little tighter before I lean over and it helps a lot. It still moves some when I get up, but it doesn’t feel like it’s about to fall off anymore. I also wonder if it depends on what you’re wearing. I tried it over a hoodie once and it slid around way more than when I wear it on bare skin or a thin shirt. I don’t think you’re doing anything wrong, it might just be the way the weight sits on your frame.
I’ve used mine with a bucket a bunch of times when I’m too lazy to drag the hose out. It does pull from the bucket fine, but I won’t lie, you can tell the pressure drops a little compared to when it’s hooked up to the hose. Still enough for a quick rinse or getting suds off the car though. I just make sure the filter stays fully submerged or it sucks air and sputters.
I’ve seen a couple of people say the motion in water makes the rating iffy, but honestly it’s been the opposite for me.
I never really trust step counts on any of these bands to be perfectly accurate. I mainly use mine to see if I’ve been a total couch potato that day, so a few extra steps from doing dishes or folding clothes doesn’t bother me much. It’s just a ballpark number as far as I’m concerned.
I think I’m in the minority here, but I’d actually skip the bucket method for this. I like being able to move the spray around without worrying about where the intake hose is sitting, and with a bucket you’re kind of stuck staying close to it. For a quick bike or patio chair rinse it’s probably fine, but for a full car I’d want something more continuous.
I gave up on regular pillowcases pretty fast. They go on but the shape makes them look sloppy and they shift around while you sleep. I just use the cover it came with and wash that instead. Way less hassle.
I noticed the same thing when I first got mine, and it threw me off for a bit. The pause is pretty quick on mine, like a second or two, and then it just goes back to normal. I thought maybe I had bumped the remote or something the first time it happened, but no, it just does that on its own.
I sort of stopped paying attention to it after a while, honestly. It still keeps the room comfortable and I don’t notice it being annoying or anything. If anything, I figure it’s just doing whatever it needs to do to keep things steady. I’m not the type to overthink these things, so as long as it’s still blowing air and the room feels fine, I just let it do its thing.
I’ve only had it for a few weeks though, so I can’t say if this is how it’s always going to behave. But it hasn’t gotten worse or anything, which is good enough for me. I don’t think you’re missing a setting, it just seems to be how the unit operates.
I’ve got pretty average water pressure at my place and it still works fine for washing my car and hosing down the patio. You’re not going to get that insane jet blast like a gas washer, but it definitely does the job for regular dirt and mud. I wouldn’t worry too much about needing super strong flow.
I think it’s basically a spot cooler, so it’s not going to need a window or anything like that. From what I’ve seen, it’s more for blasting cool air right where you’re sitting rather than trying to chill the whole apartment. Seems like a pretty straightforward setup if that’s all you need.
Oh that’s the main reason I upgraded from my old one too, I got so tired of having to check the card all the time. The DashOne Pro just loops around on its own, hasn’t been an issue for me so far.
I’ve been looking at this one for camping too, so thanks for the heads up on the battery. That difference adds up if you’re out for a few nights. Does it still work okay even when the light starts getting dimmer, or does it basically stop catching stuff?
I wouldn’t overthink it too much honestly. I’ve seen people say it mostly figures out the switch on its own, and for a work setting where people are mixing languages it probably does the job well enough.
I tried it once just to see if my phone would even connect, and it did the job for checking the angle before I hit record. Not super snappy, but good enough for a quick look.
I’m tempted by the 6 days too but honestly even 4-5 sounds fine to me if it tracks everything well. I think I’d be happy either way.
I actually got mine mostly for acne and it’s been working fine for me on the blue light setting. I didn’t buy it thinking about wrinkles at all.
Honestly, I wouldn’t overthink it. I’d just slip it in and see what happens, a passport holder isn’t exactly a lead box. I’d be more worried about it slipping out than the signal not working.
