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I just plug in and go. Been doing that in airports and hotel lobbies for years and nothing bad has happened to my phone yet.
One unit on the side with the loss seems like the sensible way to go. I’ve been traveling with a single earbud for years and never felt like I was missing half the experience, so I doubt the modes on this thing care as much as people think.
Mine rode out a hailstorm on a balcony last summer and the plastic shell got a little scuffed but it still runs fine. I usually just tilt mine so water runs off instead of pooling on top.
I’ve actually kept mine on a bathroom counter for a while now, though my setup is probably a bit different than what you’re picturing. My apartment bathroom is tiny and the only outlet that isn’t right next to the tub is the one by the mirror, so the heater sits on the counter off to the side, nowhere near where water actually splashes. Been doing that since maybe November and it’s been fine. No weird behavior, nothing tripped, it just runs while I’m getting ready in the morning.
What changed my mind about it was a hotel stay last winter where the room heater was mounted up on a little shelf in the bathroom and it worked great. That got me thinking counter height is actually kind of nice because the warm air hits you more directly when you’re standing at the mirror. So when I got home I just copied that setup and stopped second-guessing it.
My one real preference is that I want the thing up off the floor. I hate bending down to fiddle with buttons, and in a bathroom the floor always feels a little gross to me anyway. Counter height just suits how I actually use it.
So I’d say counter is fine if that’s where your outlet situation makes sense. Mine’s been there all season and I’ve had zero issues with it.
Steps are fun but mine went nuts on a road trip because she was just shifting around in the back seat the whole time. The one I actually trust is how long her activity bursts last. If those get short and choppy for a few days, that tells me more than any daily total.
I wouldn’t bother with a tray for condensation reasons. Mine’s been on carpet in a hotel room for a week and the carpet actually got a little damp underneath, but that’s just how these things run, not a leak. It dried out fine.
I keep one adapter in my travel bag for a small driver and it’s been totally fine for random hotel room stuff. It lives in a side pocket, gets tossed around, still clicks on solid. For light tool use I’d say go for it.
The softness thing stood out to me too, but in a different way. I first used mine on a trip when my dad started choking on a piece of steak at a hotel breakfast. Scary moment. I grabbed the ResQVac and honestly the soft mask was the reason I could even get it positioned right on him quickly. He was panicking and moving around, and a hard plastic mask would have been sliding all over his face. The soft edge kind of squished down and stayed put.
After that I started paying attention to how it sits. I’ve used it a couple more times since, once on my nephew when he got a grape stuck, and same deal, the soft mask formed to his face without me having to press hard. My old red one I kept in the car for years and the plastic always felt like it needed a lot of downward pressure. So for me the softer material actually helped with the seal, not hurt it.
I get the concern though. I wondered the same thing at first because soft stuff can feel less secure. But in practice it gripped better than I expected. I just make sure the mask is the right size and pressed flat before I pull. Maybe the only thing is the soft part gets a little worn looking after a while, but that hasn’t changed how it works for me.
I think it’s only an issue if you’re the type who loses remotes constantly. Mine just rides in my carry on pocket and I’ve never had a problem on trips or at home. The fan itself is what I’m carrying around, so the remote tagging along is no big deal.
I’ve taken mine on a few work trips and honestly I just use whatever water is available, usually straight from the hotel sink. It still puts out a decent little breeze that feels good when you’re sitting right next to it. The cold water does make a difference but it’s not like it turns into a useless fan without it. For me the bigger thing is just being close to it, like within arm’s reach. If I’m across the room I can barely tell it’s doing anything. So if you’re planning to have it right on your desk pointed at you, regular tap water is fine. I wouldn’t drag a cooler full of ice around just for this thing. It’s more of a “nice to have” than a requirement in my experience.
Motion clips eat way less space than continuous, so if it’s only triggering when someone walks by, you’ll get a lot more time than you’d think. I left mine parked at a hotel for a couple nights and it caught a few clips without wiping the card.
Mine lights up the back just fine if I tilt it a bit, so I don’t think it’s just for looks. I check mine in hotel bathrooms all the time and the light does more than I expected. Maybe try a different angle instead of going straight in.
I picked one up for hotels with gross shower water and it didn’t really kill the smell for me. It helped a little but the pool vibe was still there. For an apartment I’d probably just grab a cheap carbon filter pitcher for drinking instead.
Mine left a couple of faint marks on the edges of my old grates, nothing dramatic but it wasn’t the totally scratch-free deal some folks make it out to be. Could just be how worn mine already were though. Doesn’t bug me enough to stop using it.
Mine hooked up to the TV without any fuss, though I did have to dig out a USB adapter since the controller cable didn’t match the port on the handheld. Once that was sorted, two-player worked fine for a few rounds. Worth trying since you already have the controller sitting there.
My ears are pretty small and I’ve had the same issue with buds popping out, so I get the concern. These have been fine for me though. I wore them through a couple of long train rides and a lot of walking around hotels and they stayed in without me messing with them. The shape just seems to sit in my ear better than the rounder ones I’ve tried before.
One thing I noticed is they don’t feel like they’re jammed in there, which is usually what makes mine slip out after an hour or so. These I can keep in for a while without that annoying pressure feeling.
Sitting at a desk or just wandering around, no problems at all. I haven’t tried running or anything sweaty with them so I can’t speak to that. But for normal everyday stuff they’ve held up okay for me.
Mine actually felt smoother after a couple weeks, not worse. The lag I noticed at first was mostly on my hotel wifi, not the remote itself.
The app handles client calls better than I expected, though I mostly use it for short check-ins rather than full meetings. One thing worth knowing is you can keep your phone on speaker and just use one bud, which feels less awkward than both in during a work call.
Mine synced over fine when I went from an old Samsung to an iPhone, but I only had maybe three months of readings at that point. The app did look different on iOS though, took me a day to find where all the charts went.
Mine mostly sits in my carry-on bag when I travel, and I’ve noticed hotel outlets seem a bit steadier with it, but honestly I never expected much from little stuff like chargers. The cooler phone charger thing doesn’t sound crazy to me though.
For reading in a tent I’d still grab a proper lantern. Mine lives in my carry on and the light is fine for finding stuff in a hotel room, but curled up with a book it felt like too much work. The repellent side never really did anything for me either.
I mostly treat the remote like a bonus and not something I count on from another room. When I travel I usually just set the timer and walk out, that part has been reliable every time. Remote works great when I’m right there though.
I noticed the softer feel too. The old red one always felt like it was pressing hard around the face, more like a rigid cup. The ResQVac mask has a little more give, so it sits closer without that stiff edge digging in. I keep mine in my carry on since I fly a lot and it barely takes up space. I tried the adult mask on myself once just to see how it sits and it sealed fine around the mouth and nose. Didn’t actually use it on anyone yet though, so I can’t say how it behaves in a real situation. But just comparing the feel, the newer one is definitely less awkward against the face than the old style.
I’ve been using it on my 12 lb guy for a few months now and it stays put fine. The strap holds snug once you get it set right and it hasn’t rubbed him or anything. I toss it in my bag when we travel and it’s light enough that he forgets it’s on.