Test Reviews
Urtopia Carbon One electric bike : test / review
Published on: 26-02-2022 / Modified: 18-01-2024
I test all kinds of products but as this blog is not my main occupation, I have to test products that are useful to me on a daily basis to be sure to have enough time to test them. Among these products there was one that I hadn't really thought about, it was the bike. I'm not a great athlete but I try to cycle one to two hours a week to remain in good shape. Bikes are not usually products for geeks like what I usually test, but I found a product that will reconcile geeks with cycling.
The Urtopia Carbon One ebike is an electric bike that started its life in crowdfunding on Indiegogo, the campaign raised just over 3 million euros. It's a very good performance but these beautiful figures do not give any guarantee that the product will end up being manufactured. There is always a risk with this kind of campaign but this time it's the right one, I received my unit in October 2022!
Black Friday / End of year
800$ discount for the Carbon One and Carbon One S.
If you are interested in buying this bike:
Urtopia Carbon 1/1S
What is Urtopia Carbon One?
Urtopia Carbon One is the first electric bike marketed by Newurtopia. This Chinese start-up is positioning itself in an ecological niche to design different products with a zero carbon footprint. Newurtopia has surrounded itself with European and American profiles to design their product with in particular Mathis Heller (https://www.mathisheller.com/) who has a series of successes in the field of design, you can find his professional career here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathisheller/details/experience/
Green mobility
The Urtopia brand has positioned itself to encourage green mobility and it's not just doing this by selling electric bikes, but it has launched a reward scheme based on the kilometres travelled with their bikes. Urtopia is committed to planting a tree for every 154km travelled on your bike and rewarding you with credits that will enable you to purchase products related to the brand.
Video test
Video with French voice over but subtitles in 6 languages.
Unboxing
I received my Urtopia Carbon One bike in October 2022, it was later than originally expected but I see orders are now being delivered quite quickly so you won't have to wait as long as I did. The box of the bike is quite imposing, it weighs more than 25kg, so it is better to be present at the time of delivery.
The bike is almost fully assembled, you just have to mount the front wheel and install the saddle, all the tools are delivered in the box and you don't need any special skills to be able to mount this bike.
Urtopia - The bike
The Urtopia Carbon One reminds me of another project I supported some time ago, the design is very similar to the Superstrata which was also launched through crowdfunding. Urtopia and Superstrata look very similar with the absence of vertical support from the saddle to the crankset. I read many negative reviews about this when Superstrata came up with this idea but all those so-called experts were wrong, the concept works.
Frame
The frame is entirely built in carbon fiber, it's the same for the forks and the handlebars, it's not the first bike of this type but the weight reduction is a nice performance, the Urtopia only weight between 14 to 15 kilos (with battery). Carbon unleashed creativity, you can imagine bikes with different design but this is all a matter of taste, the most tangible thing is the weight reduction.
Engine
The motor is a 250W motor with 35Nm of torque which on paper shouldn't be too noisy. This engine alone weighs 1.7kg and has a lifespan of 20,000 km. The European version is limited to 25 km/h, beyond this speed the motor will no longer offer assistance. The American version is limited to 32 km/h. The engine has 5 assistance level starting with 0 (no assistance), ranging from 1 to 3 to help you going uphill but there is also a boost mode to give you a bigger push. The motor is powered by a 360Wh Samsung Li-Ion battery which will take 2.5 hours to recharge. The battery is also removable to allow you to recharge the bike without having to bring it into your home.
The engine is quite discreet, I just hear a little noise coming from the rear. You can configure the app to produce a small vibration whenever you switch to another assistance level. You can change the level of assistance directly on the handlebar (arrow up/down). I use level 0 (no assist) to and level 1 (minimum assist) most of the time because the bike is so light and easy to handle that going slightly uphill doesn't require much assistance. These different levels of assistance allow me to keep an almost constant speed of 25km/h even uphill. I have several roads that I have been riding for a few years with my race bike and for the steepest climbs my speed drops to around 15km/h with my race bike and I end up coughing up my lungs. With the Urtopia, I manage to maintain a speed of over 20 km/h without getting too tired, but let's be clear, it's not because there is assistance that you won't have to do anything but the effort is clearly less intense.
Transmission
Bicycles are in most cases equipped with a chain to ensure the transmission from the crankset to the rear wheel. The Urtopia uses a type of carbon fiber belt that requires no maintenance and has a lifespan of 30,000 km. I had never tested a bike with this type of transmission and it helps the bike being quieter. I'll need to use it for a longer period of time to see if the belt is better than the traditional chain.
The crankset looks huge with its 55 teeth, the cassette has 22 teeth. With 700C wheels, this brings the bike to a development of 5 meters per pedal revolution. It's not a lot, it's even nothing like a race bike that can easily do 10 meters with each revolution. Beyond 25km/h you quickly have the feeling of pedaling in the air and it's difficult to go much faster, you can expect to reach maybe 29-30km/h on flat road and above 30 downhill but you won't be able to give an extra push. If you're used to press hard on pedals all the time, you'll need to get used to this, there is only one speed and it's a easy one designed for casual rides.
Disc brake
The Urtopia is equipped with two hydraulic disc brakes with 2 pistons. I don't have disc brakes on my race bike and expected harder braking with disc brakes but it's the opposite. Braking isn't harsh, I found it even slower than the Ultegra brakes on my bike but they do their job well. They are in line with what you can expect from this bike. As you won't be much faster than 25 km/h and it's not a racing bike, you don't need the brutality of race bike brakes.
Carbon wheels
My racing bike has normal wheels, so I was very surprised by how light the wheels of the Urtopia were. They are really ridiculously light and their aesthetics contribute greatly to the modern aspect of the bike. The tires are Kenda Kwest 700x35c, the rim measures 19mm. The manufacturer recommends a pressure of 50-60 PSI, I inflated my tires to 60. So I lose a little comfort but I'm used to riding with 90 PSI on my other bike, so the Urtopia is more comfortable but for those who would be used to riding a classic city bike, the Urtopia can probably give the impression of being a little harsh. Comfort is somewhere between a normal city bike and a racing bike.
Saddle
I was a bit scared when I first saw the saddle, I thought it was going to be too hard and uncomfortable but it's not at all. I will see if this is confirmed over time, but after riding for an hour at full speed, I didn't feel any pain. The saddle can also be adjusted to a great height and even if you are tall, you will probably find the ideal saddle height. I'm 1m94 and I still had plenty of room for saddle height.
App
Urtopia developped its own app to configure the bike and enjoy a more connected experience. The app records your trips each time you synchronize your bike with your phone, you can keep track of distance, speed, calories,... all the usual things. You can also configure your bike like setting up the alarm (and a perimeter), checking the bike's health, changing sounds (and volume levels),... I was really positively surprised by the app, they did it right from the start unlike many other chinese companies.
Lights
The bike is equipped with lights on both sides. You can setup the bike to switch on lights automatically so that you don't have to worry about it. There is a small led on each side at the back that projects a light halo on the ground when you use the left/right flashers. While it's a nice idea, I would have preferred to use the same light as the brake to act like a flasher so that you can indicate your intention to turn also during daylight.
Handlebar
On the left of the handlebar:
You can increase or decrease the engine assistance with the up/down arrows, you can turn the motor off completely and quite frankly this bike works very well without the motor also thanks to its lightness. If you run out of battery, you don't have to worry too much about it, you will still be able to ride without dragging too much dead weight with you.
The left/right arrows are used to trigger the corresponding flasher.
On the right of the handlebar:
The button on the right of the handlebar has several functions. It is equipped with a fingerprint sensor that will allow you to start the bike or unlock it if the alarm is turned on. The alarm is very noisy and very annoying but I guess this is what we should expect from an alarm.
This button also serves as a buzzer, you can even choose the sound used from the application but even if I find the idea interesting, the sounds offered are not very serious. In any case, they have the merit of startling the people who are on your way. There's also a little latency to using the buzzer and it can make it sound like it's not working and make you want to press it a second or third time which will result in two or three delayed honks for other people around you. The pedestrians around you will already be surprised after one warning, imagine their face after three warnings.
The third function of this button allows you to give voice commands to the bike but these are only available in English. You can for example lock the bike, turn the light on/off, trigger the flasher,... It's an interesting concept but not very useful if you don't speak English or if you have to act quickly because asking to turn right will take always longer than pressing the button provided for this purpose.
In the middle of the handlebars there is a huge screen that displays the current speed and the battery level. I find that the screen could have been a little smaller but the idea is to be able to use it as a navigation screen with the GPS signal but I could not test this feature because it is not yet available on Android. The screen isn't clickable, so you can't interact with it even though its surface invites you to touch it.
Other features available include:
- gps and esim for connectivity
- accelerometer and gyroscope to send an alert if your bike is moving (eg to warn you of a theft)
- remote update
- rear radar to warn of the arrival of vehicles
The geek stuff looks really interesting but software often means bugs and I don't really want to have a software bug when I ride my bike. I had some bugs on my first kilometers using the first version of the app, the bike would turn itself off when I was riding. It was no big deal really but it's surprising. After I updated the software, I did not encounter any problem anymore..
Urtopia Carbon One review
I will post my experience below as I use the bike.
19/10:
I have traveled nearly 100km with the bike, including a 30km uninterrupted ride, here are my first impressions.
As I wrote above, I've never tested an electric bike before this one, I'm mostly used to having to push very hard to go fast. I had to get used to the pace of this new bike a bit because the effort is less intense but you have to pedal much faster (more revolutions / minute) and I end up pedaling in the air as reaching 25 km/h is very easy.
I have ridden roads that I usually ride with my other bike and I notice the following:
- I go slower than with a racing bike (around 5 km/h less and my racing bike is a basic one and I'm not an athlete)
- I am less tired
- on my 30km course, my heart rate was 20 beats lower even though I did not stop pedaling at the maximum speed on the course. Normal users will probably not push it so hard so you can expect the heart rate to be much lower.
- the saddle is comfortable
- I had no back pain, ride position is good
- hand support end up in a triangle shape which results in a bit more pressure in the middle of your hand
- I'm not a fan of the horn, nor the noise it makes nor the latency
- the bike is so light that I don't need assistance on flat road
- I had to recharge my battery after 80 km but as I was testing the bike, I could probably do better by riding like a normal person
03/11/22
The weather is not helping me finish my review. I had prepared some videos but there was so much wind that my voice was mostly covered by the wind blowing in the microphone. I'll have to record all videos again. I have added my unboxing video higher on this page.
I have tried the bike on a road going up with 6% and even if it still requires some effort to go to the top, it is nothing compared to a normal bike. When I arrive at the bottom with my normal bike, I'm around 30km/h and I end up with something like 15km/h. With the Urtopia, I start climbing at 25 km/h and I manage to keep more than 20km/h all along the way and I'm not completely out of breath once arrived.
When the bike is in its shelter, the bike is slowly consuming the battery to be able to send you alerts in case the bike gets stolen. This means that you will need to check your battery levels to make sure there is enough battery left to continue monitoring the bike. You should get an alert on your phone when the battery level is too low.
28/11/22
I have added my video review for those who prefer this format. It's now time to write the conclusion.
04/02/23
I did my last ride on november 13rd as it was getting too cold and too rainy but I did my first ride of the year on Feb 2nd while the temperature was around 9°C. It was a good test for the battery and also my physical shape. The battery was full when I did my 30 min ride and it was still almost full after my ride despite the cold. I went for one of my short loops (13 km) and I did my second best time ever. Not bad after a winter break.
08/02/23
Urtopia has launched a new version of this bike with a 4x7 gears and a 350W engine for those in need for more power. I haven't tested this version as it is only reserved for the American market.
New model
03/07/2023
Urtopia will launch the Urtopia Carbon 1S model in Europe, it's the best-selling model in the US.
What are the differences between the Carbon and the Carbon 1S?
The most obvious difference is that the Carbon 1S is equipped with a 7-speed Shimano derailleur. That's what I missed most on the Carbon, because above 25km/h, I was pedaling in a vacuum because I didn't have the gears to reach higher speeds. So I'm not surprised that sales of the Carbon 1S have outstripped those of the base model.
The weight is slightly different, at 15.8kg for the Carbon 1S version, still a superb performance for an electric bike!
Torque is also higher, at 45Nm instead of 35Nm. This gain in torque should provide an acceleration benefit and make the bike easier to ride uphill.
You can pre-order this bike with a €300 discount and receive 2 other gifts: a stand to hold the bike and a one-year esim subscription for mobile data use.
Urtopia Carbon 1S on official website
Conclusion/Final review
I have a normal (race) bike and that's a choice I made a couple of years ago because I wanted to stay in shape while being outside. I'm not a professionnal cyclist, I try to ride a bike between 1 and 2h / week when the weather allows it and when I ride, I push hard all the time because I like this. I had always seen electric bikes as something for older or lazy people, I always thought that it was somehow cheating. With this first electric bike I changed my mind, not because of the assistance it provides but because it works on muscles in a very different way. With my normal bike, pedaling is hard, pedaling velocity is average and speed is high. With the electric bike, pedaling is (too) easy, velocity is very high and speed is average.
The Urtopia Carbon One is not the usual ebike, it has a very particular shape and design, it looks different. Its low weight is definitely one of its biggest strengths, not so much to carry it on your shoulder when going upstairs somewhere but sufficiently light to be able to ride it without assistance. Electric bikes are usually heavy and when you run out of battery, you feel the weight of the bike. It's not the case with this Urtopia, it is very light and battery range is really good (fully charging takes between 150 and 180 minutes). With my riding style (assistance only when I go uphill and pushing hard all the time), I can ride for around 100km before charging the battery. Weight and battery range are the two most obvious strengths of this bike.
When I rode this bike for the first time, I thought it was not for me because pedaling was too easy but when I started riding it like my normal bike I was surprised to feel my muscles working in a different way so I went on by taking it for a 30km ride pushing as hard as I could. People passing by probably smiled as pedalling very fast all the time made me look like I was in a movie played in fast forward. My average speed was much lower than with my normal bike but my heart rate was also much lower and I did not feel exhausted at all, I could have done more kilometers without any problems. Comfort is another strength of this bike because even after 30km, I felt no pain in the back or in my neck. The bike has no suspension but the frame absorbs vibrations quite well.
The Urtopia Carbon One is also equipped with a couple of additional features. I like the possibility to unlock the bike with fingerprint, it feels so natural. The screen is probably a bit too big, it displays speed and battery most of the time and sometimes give other indications like when you're turning, using voice commands or navigation. The screen is very easy to read by daylight and might be a bit too bright at night but it works pretty well. I would have preferred to see a battery percentage instead of a single number but you get used to it. One of the weaknesses here is the horn, there is a latency, you need to wait 1 or 2 seconds before hearing something and 1 or 2 seconds is important if you have to warn someone. The second thing is that the sound it produces is not the usual sound of a bike. When using it, people first look at you because they are curious about the noise while they should be moving.
Voice command is an interesting concept on a bike but at this stage, I see it more like a gadget. Locking the bike is probably the most interesting voice command while asking to turn left/right is a bit less useful because it goes much faster to activate the lights by pushing the corresponding button on the handlebar. Voice commandes could probably be useful for navigation, interacting with your phone (ex: calling someone or answering a call), ...
I was also positively surprised by the Urtopia application. When I test new products, especially chinese products, applications are often neglected. There are often bugs, texts in chinese, feature do not always work like expected. It's not the case at all with this application, everything works as expected, it's very easy to use. I still use Polar Beats to record my rides as it also registers heart rate but if you don't need all this, the Urtopia application is probably good enough.
This bike will probably be interesting for a lot of people with different types of motivation. If you're looking for a "vehicle" that brings you from point A to point B without too much hassle and without polluting or if you want to (re)start riding a bike without too much effort, this bike is a good candidate. If you're already a bike enthusiast, you may discover something new with this bike too.
What I liked about the Urtopia bike:
- design, futuristic looks
- weigth
- comfort, riding position
- unlocking with fingerprint
- battery range
- Urtopia app
- easy to reach 25 km/h
What could be improved:
- horn latency & sound
- other voice commands, more interactions with phone
- crankset configuration (less than 22 teeth) to go faster
- recharge battery when not using assistance
LAURENT WILLEN
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This is the first time I test a projector from this brand while it has been around for quite some time. Nice discovery or complete flop?
I gave myself a little digital detox by testing a rather unique mechanical watch and I share my impressions with you.
Every year I test the new version of the Xiaomi Mi XX Lite, I have started my tests with the Mi 8 Lite and with each iteration Xiaomi takes the level a little higher but how far can they go?
I am not used to testing vacuum cleaners but the Dreame T20 had titillated my curiosity and was offered at a competitive price on Indiegogo. This will be the first time one of my tests will help me with household chores.
The Poco X3 Pro takes the fundamentals of the Poco X3 (which was a good phone) by offering 50% more performance for a more or less equivalent price. It thus becomes the king of performance in the mid-range.
The Poco family with a new generation of the F series but with a focus on performance instead of photography. The Poco F3 offers unmatched power in this price segment, gamers will be delighted.
After a first positive experience with the Doogee brand, I decided to buy a second one with this S96 Pro which seems to offer an interesting performance/quality/price ratio.
Poco is back with a supercharged entry-level device and this Poco M4 Pro is sure to be a top performer at under £200
I wanted to test the Google Pixel 5 for a long time, especially for the photo. I found it too expensive so I bought it second hand.
The Poco X4 Pro is the second phone in the Poco X Pro range, the first one was a success, will this second model follow the same path?
After the Note 11, Note 11 Pro, here is a third version of the "11" generation with a Pro+ 5G which is an 11 Pro with more power.
Poco continues to reach for the moon with ever more powerful phones, but fortunately the phone's qualities don't stop there.
This OnePlus is the second phone of this brand that I test, the first one didn't impress me but this one has some strong arguments to make me change my mind.
I usually test entry or mid-range projectors but this time I broke my piggy bank to test the top of the top with this Xiaomi Laser Cinema 2
The XGIMI Elfin is a portable 1080p projector that theoretically combines all the qualities of a normal projector, will this Elfin be another success?
Generation after generation, Xiaomi manages to beef up its entry-level phones to the point where they tickle the mid-range models.
Xiaomi is manufacturing all kinds of products and after the phones, Xiaomi has released some good projectors with the same strategy to offer a good product for a price lower than the competition.
This BenQ projector is a 1080p lamp projector designed for gamers and sold at an affordable price, it's also the first BenQ I've tested.
With a GPS tracker you can track your vehicles or people on a map as in the movies but what is this type of object really worth?
The Mogo Pro is my second projector from XGIMI, it is one of the first portable projectors in 1080, will it succeed in establishing itself as a reference on the market?
The Nvidia Shield TV is the king of all Android TV devices, it litterally chews anything you throw at it (local video, streaming, games, music,...). It's also one of the most expensive product, is it worth the money?
A 4k projector below 1000€? It's a first, I had to test it. Will it compare with the other projectors I've tested?
For a long time laser projectors were out of price and it is again Xiaomi who breaks the prices with a very interesting machine but which will not be adapted to all types of use.
The Doogee S58 Pro is in a class of phone that I am not used to testing, this phone is designed to be shock resistant and you could almost knock someone out because it is so heavy.
I had not yet tested an electric toothbrush on my blog because I did not see the interest, the Oclean X Pro Elite has shown that a toothbrush could be an interesting product!
I haven't tested any OnePlus phone yet because they were too expensive, but with the N100, OnePlus is getting into a more affordable price range, so I had to test it.
The Xiaomi machine continues to produce more models than any other brand and this Redmi Note 10s comes in between the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro
I haven't tested a Realme in a while but I couldn't miss the opportunity to test this new Realme GT. The power of this phone will allow it to compete with the most powerful phones on the market for a lower price.
For less than £200 the little Lefant M210s will fit almost anywhere under your furniture and suck up most of the dust. It's not as powerful as a Yeedi but it's definitely cheaper.
The iiiF150 R2022 is positioned as a rugged phone with a very military design. This phone clearly departs from the usual standards to assume an almost brutal identity.
Xiaomi hasn't released any tablets for a few years, but the brand is back on the scene with the Mi Pad 5, which has the iPad in its sights.
Umidigi made a great entry into the world of rugged smartphones with the Umidigi Bison, they are now back with the Pro version with a better finish and more power.
The Yeedi Vac 2 Pro is a vacuum at the crossroads between a vacuum and a cleaner, it uses a vibration system to make cleaning more efficient without sacrificing suction power.
I had not tested any phone of this type for a few months and I decided to test this one because its price positioning will undoubtedly make it interesting for a very large public.
The Mi Band is back with this 7th version which clearly stands out from previous generations without seeing the price soar.
The F range represents the top of the range at Poco and this range is often synonymous with power, design and innovation. Is this still the case with the F4?
I didn't know the TCL brand before testing the TCL 10 Pro, I was positively surprised by the high level of finish but does the rest hold up?
There may be nothing very exciting about testing a toothbrush, but when it's very effective, it becomes immediately more interesting!
I haven't tested a laser projector in a long time and this JMGO U2 has everything on paper to outperform anything I've tested...in theory anyway!
The Mibro Watch X1 is an entry-level watch with a nice amoled screen and an above-average battery life. Should you buy it?
Are you tired of having to use several chargers and wait a long time to charge your devices? I may have a solution for you with this 100W fast charger!
Who said that entry level was not interesting? For 150€ the TCL SE is not a performance machine but it has a lot of other assets to offer.
After a first version in 5G, the Poco M4 Pro comes back in 4G version with a better screen, a better camera and more memory.
The Oclean X10 is a premium toothbrush with efficient brushing and a simplified (no app) approach to brush setup.
Want to take your music everywhere with you? The 120W Blitzwolf speaker should appeal to a very wide audience (except maybe those you're going to disturb with the noise).
I was looking for a replacement for my Surface Pro 2 and I think I found a good alternative with the KUU Lebook Pro with its 2 in 1 pc/tablet concept.
Looking for noise cancelling headphones? I may have just what you need! The UGREEN HiTune X6 offer 35 dB of noise reduction without loss of quality.
I usually test mid-range projectors but I sometimes make exceptions towards the entry level when the product seems worth it. With the Wanbo X1, no need to break the bank but is the picture good?
After the launch of the Mi Band bracelets, Xiaomi now also markets watches with the Mi Watch brand. Will Xiaomi succeed in conquering the market as it did with its smartphones?
I diversified at the end of 2020 by testing connected objects for the home and it's a good way to combine the useful with the pleasant. This time I'm tackling a connected vacuum cleaner / mopping robot.
After the huge success of the Poco M3 at the end of 2020, Poco launches the PRO version with a performance/price ratio that will again shake up the market of smartphones under 200€.
Blitzwolf manages to produce low cost projectors that are capable of good image quality but you have to be able to accept other flaws, will this VP13 do better than the previous Blitzwolf I tested?
The Samsung Galaxy A21s is a competitor to the Redmi range but will it be able to outperform the value champion?
I don't often test Samsung devices as many others already do but I wanted to make an exception on the Galaxy A52 which will probably generate a lot of sales.
Xiaomi really does market all sorts of products, I have tested many of their smartphones but I was curious to see if they were able to produce a good hoover.
Don't like flossing? There is a more practical and equally effective solution with the Oclean W10 dental cleaner
Blitzwolf is a Chinese brand that sells all kinds of products including low-cost projectors, I chose their latest model to see what it's worth.
I haven't tested any tablets for my blog yet but this new iPad clone was very interesting, so I thought it might be a good opportunity to test this kind of product.
I bought the Dreame T20 in crowdfunding and I was really happy with my purchase, I thought I should continue and I will now test the Dreame T30.
I'm not used to testing phones in this price range but on paper the Poco F2 Pro can take on a Samsung Galaxy S20 without blushing. What about in reality?
The Redmi 2020 vintage has arrived. The Redmi has grown and gained weight to offer a bigger screen and better battery. Will it be enough to face the growing competition?
I tested the Mi 9T Pro in 2019 and concluded that it was one of the best phones in its price range. The Mi 10T Pro costs an extra €200 at launch, so I had to break my piggy bank to buy it. Will it do better than its predecessor?
Xiaomi has just scrambled things up again with the Redmi Note 9T which comes in a little bit above the Poco X3 with some new features and a bit of old things.
Xiaomi has managed to blur the lines even more by adding the Mi Note range to its catalogue with this Lite version of the Mi Note 10 released at the end of 2019.
Redmi is tackling the price bracket below €100 with a smartphone that seems to stand up to the competition. Is this really a good deal?
Redmi is attacking the price range below €100 with a smartphone with reasonable specifications. Is this really a good deal?
The Amazfit Bip U is the third Amazfit watch I've tested this year, it's also the cheapest. However, I will apply the same test protocol to see what it is worth compared to other watches.
I don't often test the top end, but I sometimes make a few exceptions to get an idea of what's going on in this segment. This time, my victim is the S20.
Your wifi signal is not good? Maybe you need a repeater/amplifier to get a better range and a better wifi signal.
Xgimi H1 is a new chinese video projector coming from crowd funding. Is it any good? Let's check.
Huami is one of the largest manufacturers of smartwatches, I tested the Amazfit GTS, which offers many features for sports enthusiasts without having to break the piggy bank.
Sonic Soak is a new gadget cleaning almost everything with ultrasound, does it deliver its promise ? Let's check out!
The Samsung Galaxy S10 has it all, it doesn't lack anything (except you maybe). At this price level, we expect the best, but how different is it from the competition?
Amazon has successfully packaged a lot in its Fire TV stick. This small object will transform your TV or projector experience. On paper, nothing beats the Stick but what is it worth in reality?
Amazon has successfully packaged a condensed technology in its Fire TV stick. This small object will transform your TV or projector experience. On paper, nothing is done better. What is the reality?
J'ai testé un mini pc de 12 cm de côté, totalement silencieux, consommant 25W max et suffisamment performant pour la bureautique et home cinéma.
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