The Hinomi H1 Pro has more adjustability than I know what to do with. There are adjustments for nearly every portion of the chair. It's the kind of chair that if you need a chair, period, this one can solve what you need it for. The arms can fold up and away, or be dialled in to exactly what you may want, the backrest can be fine-tuned to fit your needs, the piston itself can be swapped for a taller one to suit all heights, and even if you don't have storage for a chair at your desk you can fold this chair in half, something I have never seen before, and you can then tuck it away under your desk space to save on that room.
Of all of the features that this chair packs into a reasonably priced chair, the folding is by far the best for me - it's a feature not even found on most of the best office chairs around.
While most people adjust the chair to fit the arms under the desk, others may adapt the desk to raise it slightly to accommodate the arms (if they have a standing desk). But, a third option arises with the H1 Pro: you can keep your desk exactly as is, and you can fold the chair completely away underneath the desk, making room for whatever else you may have planned in that space.
This is a fantastic solution if you're crammed for space, if your office is multi-purpose, or if you're particular about your workspace and want to ensure that others don't try to sit at your desk out of sheer confusion about what's happening to your chair.
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Hinomi H1 Pro: Pricing and Availability
The Hinomi H1 Pro retails for around $580, with the ability to ship globally directly from Hinomi's website. You can also find this chair widely available on third-party sites, such as Amazon.
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Hinomi H1 Pro: Unboxing & first impressions
The chair arrived nearly fully assembled, requiring only about 5 minutes of effort on my part to set it up. The build overall feels solid, though I was a bit weary of the abundance of plastic parts.
It may be because the grey color is a bit dull, since I opted for the flagship Ice Green colorway, or maybe it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but at first glance, the grey looks a bit cheap, though it feels fine.
The Ice Green mesh feels comfortable, neither too rough on the skin nor too soft, yet firm enough to provide support as needed.
Hinomi H1 Pro: Design & Build Quality
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Specs
Weight Capacity: 300 lb Adjustments: 3D lumbar (height + tension), 5D armrests, recline to 136°, seat depth, headrest TiltAngles: recline to 136°
The Hinomi H1 Pro also features a unique design. I don't know what it is. It does everything at once, but in doing so, it looks a tad gimmicky. However, the features it offers are helpful. That's where I can land; this chair may look different, but its functionality makes up for it. This is the chair that won't be in an executive's corner office, but it could be in their home office, providing the comfort they want.
The plastic design helps keep the weight down on the chair; however, under load and stress, I have occasionally heard a squeak, which I don't love. But, again, the flip to that statement is that this chair is rated for up to 300 lbs, and even when I put the chair to the test and had a friend of mine who is 305lbs sit down in this chair, there were no issues, no damage, no failures in functionality, nor discomfort. My friend asked if he could keep the chair, as most are not as comfortable, especially for people of his size.
I mentioned it briefly above, but another element that makes this chair interesting is its highly adjustable, nearly modular nature. The armrests can fold away entirely, the chair has a leg rest, and it has the option to fold flat. This is quite impressive for a single chair to accomplish all of this at once.
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Hinomi H1 Pro: In use
I've had this chair in my ever-so-robust rotation of chairs for 123 days now. In that time, I've put in plenty of hours working in this chair, even for hours on end. So far, the chair has performed wonderfully. I haven't noticed any issues with the features, the adjustments, or the previously mentioned folding mechanism.
Although I was concerned that the plastic pieces would break easily, I have yet to experience any damage to the chair. With that being said, I've had some team members sit on this chair and mention that the lumbar support is not comfortable for them, no matter how many times I try to adjust everything for them.
Speaking of adjustments, the footrest has been great, the recline has been smooth and easy, the armrests have been pretty good as well, sometimes coming in clutch with needing to push an arm back and out of the way entirely for specific occasions.
I've used the folding feature more often than I expected. I thought I'd use it from time to time, to move things around or try it out. However, even in my home office/studio space, where I have plenty of room, I have found it highly convenient to fold this chair down and push it out of the way under a desk I'm testing, so I can bring in more gear to test. This ability would be invaluable for smaller home offices, guest rooms, condos, apartments, and other similar spaces.
Attributes
Notes
Rating
Design
Sleek and minimal
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ease of use
Very easy to use
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Practicality
Practical for some
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price
Highly priced
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Hinomi H1 Pro: Final verdict
The Hinomi H1 Pro is a highly adjustable ergonomic chair featuring comfortable mesh, a convenient folding ability, a legrest, and an excellent warranty. However, it may not look like the fanciest chair, but once you sit in it, you'll see just how comfortable and adjustable it is. If you're in the market for a chair that saves space while offering high levels of adjustability, check out the H1 Pro.
The budget headphones market is becoming increasingly competitive. As more manufacturers cut the cost of their cans, it’s now relatively easy to snag yourself a decent pair of over-ears for well under $100. And the Happy Plugs Play Pro definitely fit into this savings-conscious category.
These cans may not quite compete with the very best cheap headphones out there, but they still provide relatively strong audio and okay(ish) ANC (active noise cancellation). The Play Pro also rock an unfussy yet attractive design that looks classier than you’d expect at such a reasonable price. As for comfort, these are some of the most comfy headphones I’ve ever worn. Really.
Despite housing five internal mics to assist with the ANC, the Play Pro aren’t great at shielding your ears from external sounds. Getting any noise-cancelling features in a cheap pair of cans is obviously welcome, no question. Still, there’s no disguising that there are far better options out there – like the superb Earfun Wave Pro, which are actually a little cheaper than Happy Plugs’ headphones.
Battery life with the Play Pro is borderline stellar. Switch off ANC and you can squeeze 50 hours of juice out of these cans, which is more than respectable. It’s just a pity there’s no idle mode on show here, meaning you have to remember to switch them off manually or they’ll stay paired to your smartphone/tablet.
Whatever device you’re planning to pair the Play Pro with over Bluetooth, you should know Happy Plugs hasn’t provided any software to let you tweak or set custom audio profiles. With no app available, you’re stuck with the default audio experience the company has created. To the Swedish firm’s credit, the Play Pro actually sound pretty good, with these over-ears’ potent bass being a particular highlight.
I spent the better part of a month with these cheap – but, crucially, not “cheap-feeling” – cans and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed listening to them. If nothing else, I’ll always remember them for being the headphones I was wearing during the last walk I took my beloved husky on before I had to reluctantly rehome him.
The Play Pro’s reasonably well-balanced audio brought tears to my eyes as I was listening to my all-time favorite song – Sonnet by The Verve – thanks to their loud, fairly punchy soundscape. Here come the waterworks again.
Moving past my doggo sadness, I’ll also give props to the Play Pro for being excellent for hands-free calls. Happy Plugs claims its headphones have a radius of around 50ft, and I experienced no distortion or break up when talking on calls even when I was several rooms away from my phone.
If you don’t want to break the bank on your next set of headphones, the Happy Plugs Play Pro are a solid option that are well worth a look. There’s no denying the likes of the fantastic 1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51 are superior, though, while the Panasonic RB-M600 are also worth considering, along with the best over-ear headphones on the market.
Happy Plugs Play Pro review: Specifications
Drivers
40mm
Active noise cancellation
Yes
Battery life (quoted)
50 hours (ANC off) 35 hours (ANC on)
Bluetooth type
Bluetooth 5.4
Weight
253g
Waterproofing
IPX4
Happy Plugs Play Pro review: Price and availability
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Released in March 2025
RRP of $59.99 / £59.99 / AU$120 (approx.)
The Happy Plugs Play Pro currently retail for $59 / $59 / AU$120 (approx.) – though at the time of writing, availability is limited on the Happy Plugs store. They first launched after CES 2025, and are available in either no-nonsense White or Black colorways.
Be warned: they’re not all that easy to find. Currently, they’re unavailable on Amazon US or UK, though I did find them in stock from retailers like B&Q and Very here in my native Blighty. Seeing as the Play Pro haven’t been out for long, it’s hardly surprising they haven’t dropped below that initial price tag just yet.
Happy Plugs Play Pro review: Features
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Long-lasting battery life
Middling ANC
IPX4 waterproof rating
Look up “no frills” in the dictionary, and you’ll see a picture of the Happy Plugs Play Pro. Not literally, of course, but when it comes to features, it's safe to say these headphones are lacking.
Considering there’s no software or app support, these budget cans' biggest selling point has to be their excellent battery life. Once you juice these pups up, you won’t have to give your charger as much as a glance for days at a time.
With ANC turned off, I found the Happy Plugs’ claim that the Play Pro will last for 50 hours pretty much bang on the money. That’s some impressive sonic stamina for a pair of over-ears that cost less than $60. A word of caution, though – the review sample I’ve been testing wouldn’t enter idle mode when I accidentally left them connected to my iPhone 14 Pro.
Instead, you have to manually hold down the power button to send these cans to sleep. This is a flaw I discovered when I forgot my phone while going to see Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning recently, only to be greeted by a blue power light on the Play Pro once I got back to my apartment after 2 hours and 49 minutes of death-defying Tiny Tom stunts. The lack of a sleep mode is a missing feature that could prove annoying if you mistakenly leave them paired with a device overnight.
As for ANC, Happy Plugs’ cans are obviously no match for the best noise-cancelling headphones at such a change purse-friendly price point. They cost just $59, so I’m simply happy ANC makes the cut at all… even if the execution leaves a lot to be desired.
Do these cheap-and-cheerful over-ears keep out distracting indoor sounds? More or less. Once I clicked the noise-cancelling button – which allows you to switch between ANC and Transparency mode – and ramped the volume up to around 50%, my lobes were mercifully spared the din of my upstairs neighbor’s daily attempts to butcher ever last note of Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street on his saxophone.
The Play Pro’s ANC isn’t anywhere near as effective in outdoor surroundings. During many walks with these over-ears, I was constantly distracted by the rumbling of passing cars and screeches of vexed children, even when my favorite tunes were playing at 100% volume. I appreciate that Happy Plugs has managed to squeeze ANC into these aggressively priced cans, but the end results aren’t impressive.
While I’m giving the firm a pat on the back (albeit not a hearty one), kudos to Happy Plugs for making the Play Pro IPX4 waterproof rated. Granted, it’s been uncommonly warm and dry in my homeland of Scotland recently. Yet the one time I was caught in a brief downpour while wearing these headphones, the passing shower happily didn’t cause any audio distortion.
Features score: 2.5/5
Happy Plugs Play Pro review: Design
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Pleasingly lightweight
Supremely comfortable to wear
Fold up design allows for easy storage
Wearing the Happy Plugs Play Pro is akin to giving your cranium a cuddle. These over-ears are light, breathable and come with foam cushions that are oh-so-kind on the lobes.
I’ve worn these affordable ANC cans for dozens of hours and I’m struggling to recall a more comfortable set of headphones I’ve either owned or tested. As much as I love my Apple AirPods Max, I usually find the cups start to irritate my ears after 90 minutes or so. By contrast, I can cheerily wear the Play Pro for hours on end and forget I still have these budget offerings clamped around my ears.
With a minimalist-yet-sturdy design constructed from matte plastics, these cans definitely feel like they should cost more than $59. The foam used on the cups and the middle of the Play Pro’s adjustable headband may attract a little sweat, but I can handle my ears getting a tad moist when the materials feel this comforting wrapped around my dome. I also dig the silver brushed metal that appears on the band should you extend it.
While it might be a slight stretch to describe the Play Pro as “premium”, they certainly don’t feel cheap. Tipping the scales at a svelte 253g, these cans are easy to carry around, and they’re made even more portable thanks to their fold-up design.
Design score: 4/5
Happy Plugs Play Pro review: Sound quality
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Resonant, ear-rumbling bass output
Vocals can get drowned out
A lack of software means no EQ tweaks
Unlike Goldilocks, that porridge-stealing scoundrel who had her pick of breakfast options, you’re stuck with the Play Pro’s out-of-the-box audio serving. As there’s no available app, fiddling with EQ settings is off the table. OK, I’ll drop the stupid Three Bears analogy.
At this price, I won’t overly slam Happy Plugs for not providing software options for its sub-$100 over-ears. That’s not just due to the price of the Play Pro; it’s also because these headphones actually sound pretty good even though you can’t tweak their audio profile.
Naturally, the soundscape these cans offer can’t rival the best headphones out there. Yet if funds are tight, you could do way worse than the Play Pro. Bass feels relatively weighty, mostly avoiding that dreaded tinniness often associated with budget headphones, while also stopping short of dominating tracks that rock deeper melodies.
My musical tastes normally run the gamut of old to, well… older. While testing the Play Pro, I forced myself to listen to tracks that were at least semi-contemporary to complement the ageing bangers that prop up my iPhone’s various playlists.
Enter Alex Warren’s Ordinary. The chamber pop mega hit feels like it has dominated the charts for a veritable ice age, even if it was only released this past February.
The stirring percussion of this love song’s chorus is the audio equivalent of the T-Rex’s approaching footsteps in Jurassic Park. And that’s before you get to the singer himself, who has a baritone so deep, it makes the late, great James Earl Jones sound like Alvin or one of his chipmunk bros. I love a lower register and the Play Pro’s bass performance instantly impresses.
Alas, vocals can occasionally get a little drowned out during songs with a lot of instruments. A recent playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077 on my gaming PC inspired me to fire up snappy synthpop melody I Really Want to Stay at Your House by Rosa Walton & Hallie Coggins. Like Ordinary, the Play Pro handle the bass-heavy chorus sections with aplomb, however the song's flatter mid-sections come across as rather flat and muddled.
Not that vocal clarity is something these headphones are incapable of delivering. As someone who obsessively listens to podcasts on a daily basis, I found the Play Pro produced precise audio that was rarely difficult to pick out as long as the voices in question weren’t having to speak over background music.
And no, you spent three hours listening to a movie podcast about surprise ‘80s baby blockbuster, Look Who’s Talking. Don’t ask.
Generally speaking, the Play Pro sound loud and decently punchy. Mid-range audio doesn’t always come across as hugely accurate or detailed, but at this price I’m fairly content with the soundscape Happy Plugs has landed upon with these cans.
Sound quality score: 3.5/5
Happy Plugs Play Pro: Value
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Quality cups and sturdy plastic
Travel pouch is appreciated
Like to make a saving without massively compromizing on quality? The Happy Plugs Play Pro hit a pretty good sweet spot between price and performance. Sure, there are better sub-$100 cans out there – the aforementioned Earfun Wave Pro say hello – yet these perfectly decent headphones remain attractive at an alluring $59.
Well-built and with a carry pouch thrown in for good measure, the Play Pro are exactly the sort of affordable, commute-friendly cans you can throw in a bag and not worry about thanks to their price tag.
Sound is solid, their design assured without being garish, and battery performance above and beyond for a cheap pair of headphones. Yes, ANC could perform better, but it can just about get the ambient sound-slaying job done in the right circumstances.
Though I wish Happy Plugs had designed a companion app to allow me to create custom audio profiles, if a lack of such support was necessary to get the Play Pro in at $59 / £59 / AU$120 (approx.), then so be it. On the value front, the Swedish company has done a commendable job with these cheap yet reasonably classy over-ears.
Value score: 4/5
Happy Plugs Play Pro review: scorecard
Category
Comment
Score
Features
Impressive battery life, but zero software support and subpar ANC drag the score down.
2.5/5
Design
Fairly stylish, extremely comfortable and easy to reach media controls.
4/5
Sound quality
Punchy without hitting premium territory, big bass makes up for muddled mid-range performance.
3.5/5
Value
Sound is decent, materials don’t feel cheap, ANC makes the cut, and battery life excels.
4/5
Happy Plugs Play Pro: Should I buy?
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Buy them if...
You want quality and comfort Well-built, with foam ear cups that practically feel like cushions once you slip them around your head, these cheap headphones feel like they’ve been made with love. If you frequently go on long trips, you’ll love how comfortable these cans are.
You dig big bass The Play Pro bring the bass… and then some. If you listen to a lot of R&B or like musicians with a Darth Vader-esque register, you’ll appreciate the audio output of these over-ears, which do a top notch job of emphasizing lower end tones.
Don't buy them if...
Quality ANC is crucial to you There are so many headphones out there that do noise cancelling more effectively than the Play Pro. While ANC is reasonably effective in quieter indoor situations, go for a walk in a crowded area with these cans and you’ll hear every last bellow, laugh and tire screech.
You like to tweak EQ settings As someone who constantly fiddles with the settings of his Sony Inzone H9, the lack of an app for the Play Pro really bugs me. If the default audio isn’t to your liking when you first unbox these over-ears, there’s nothing you can do about it.
Also consider
Happy Plugs Play Pro
1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51
Earfun Wave Life
Drivers
40mm
400m dynamic
40mm
Active noise cancellation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Battery life
50 hours (ANC off); 35 hours (ANC on)
100 hours (ANC off); 65 hours (ANC on)
60 hours (ANC off); 37 house (ANC on)
Weight
253g
246g
264g
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.2; 3.5mm
Bluetooth 5.4; USB-C
Waterproofing
IPX4
N/A
N/A
1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51 The overlord of cheap over-ears sport super-strong sound quality, top-tier ANC for the price and exceptional battery life. For less than $100, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more durable, better-sounding pair of budget headphones. Bravo, 1More. See our full 1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51 review
Earfun Wave Life At around $10 / £10 cheaper than the Play Pro, the Earfun Wave Life offer better ANC and longer-lasting battery life than Happy Plugs’ cans. Audio quality between the two is generally on par, though the winning Earfun app gives these over-ears the edge. See our full Earfun Wave Life review
How I tested
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Tested for three weeks
Used at home, outdoors and during commutes
I tested the Happy Plugs Play Pro over a three-week period. During that time I used these over-ears in different environments, spanning my ground-floor apartment, on walks through the center of my city and on public buses. I primarily connected the headphones to my iPhone 14 Pro – and to a lesser extent my iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) – to listen to my favorite tunes and various podcasts.
While listening to music, I ensured I covered a variety of genres, as outlined in the TechRadar testing playlist. I also tried to connect Happy Plugs’ cans to my Windows 11 laptop via a USB-C cable, but this only charges the headphones – you can’t listen to them over a wired connection.
The Redmi 15C had its specs and official-looking images outed last week, and now it's been listed for sale by an Italian retailer. This has revealed the pricing, which is €133.90 for the model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and €154.90 for the one with 256GB of space (the memory amount remains the same for this one).
The aforementioned leak told us it would start at €129, and this is pretty much in line with that, accounting for different VAT levels across Europe. The phone is offered by the Italian retailer in Moonlight Blue, Mint Green, Midnight Gray, and Twilight...
The Redmi 15C had its specs and official-looking images outed last week, and now it's been listed for sale by an Italian retailer. This has revealed the pricing, which is €133.90 for the model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, and €154.90 for the one with 256GB of space (the memory amount remains the same for this one).
The aforementioned leak told us it would start at €129, and this is pretty much in line with that, accounting for different VAT levels across Europe. The phone is offered by the Italian retailer in Moonlight Blue, Mint Green, Midnight Gray, and Twilight...
Samsung Display has been rumored to bring a crease-free folding screen for Apple’s foldable iPhone but a new report from Ming Chi-Kuo suggests the new gen panel will actually make its debut on next year’s Galaxy Z Fold8.
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vivo unveiled the vivo V50 in February, and it's rumored to follow it up with the V60 next month. A recent rumor claimed that the vivo V60 will launch in India on August 19, and it will be the first smartphone in the country to run OriginOS, which has been exclusive to China thus far. Today, we are looking at the leaked renders of the V60, which reveal its design.
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Realme has announced its next pair of truly wireless earbuds. Called the Realme Buds T200, these are set to be officially launched on July 24 alongside the Realme 15 series of smartphones.
The Realme Buds T200 are a pair of entry-level wireless earbuds but despite that pack a decent feature set. You get active noise cancellation, which Realme claims cancels up to 32dB of noise. There's 12.4mm dynamic drivers with LDAC and Hi Res Wireless audio. Other features include 3D Spatial Audio, dual device connection, and quad-mic AI call noise cancellation.
Realme claims up to 8...
Realme has announced its next pair of truly wireless earbuds. Called the Realme Buds T200, these are set to be officially launched on July 24 alongside the Realme 15 series of smartphones.
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Portable monitors have become increasingly popular as people are working more flexibly than ever before. Many jobs are allowing hybrid schedules, or the ability to work out of the office, remote work is booming, and some are even learning to make the most of their ability to work from anywhere, knocking out their work from a cafe, a lakehouse, a holiday/vacation location, or visiting family.
However, depending on what you do, some people prefer a screen larger than 14-16 inches for work. That's where portable monitors gained significant traction. Then, people came to realize that having a monitor as thin as a tablet, with a single cable to power it and run the display, can be extremely helpful in many scenarios, including more complex desk setups, niche setups, and semi-portable setups.
While most of the best portable monitors I've tested are more like an additional 13-18-inch screen, the UPerfect UMax 24 is a 24.5-inch panel, as thin as my iPad mini for most of its display, and more comparable to my MacBook Pro at its thickest. It's lightweight, features a built-in stand, and has minimal ports, yet offers enough functionality to get started. It boasts a QHD resolution with a 165 Hz refresh rate. In short, this thing is a beast. It's a desktop-sized monitor that's lightweight enough to bring with you just about anywhere.
(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )
UPerfect UMax 24: Pricing and Availability
The UPerfect UMax 24 can be found on UPerfect's website for $439.99, currently on sale from $540. The UMax 24 can also be purchased from Amazon and a few other retailers.
The screen comes with a two-year warranty and global delivery, making it accessible to almost anyone who wishes to obtain one.
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UPerfect UMax 24: Unboxing & first impressions
I'll be honest, I didn't realize what I was getting into when I grabbed this monitor, nor did I understand how beneficial it could be. It was going to be a big display that wasn't powerful enough to be my main and not portable enough to take with me. Instead, I found that it was a fantastic in-between, giving me a near desktop-level monitor experience but in something that I can toss in the carrying case, easily carry with me around the house, or to a special location or on a road trip, or if needed I could even throw this in a larger bag like a suitcase and fly with it.
Right off the bat, I appreciate the dual USB-C inputs and the HDMI port, although I wish it were a full-size HDMI port instead of Micro-HDMI. However, I can look past that, and I love the kickstand. There is a VESA mounting point, but I'll discuss that further later. What would be super annoying is if this screen didn't have a way to hold itself up, but thankfully, this one does.
At first glance, this thing is impressive. And that feeling only continued once I plugged it in. Even the people around me when I plugged it in had to make comments. The matte display, rich 2K on a massive portable screen —everything. It's beautiful. Of course, I wish it were higher resolution, but I also understand why it isn't. At this size, not everyone wants a 4K display, and creating a 4K portable panel at this size would be more expensive and power-hungry. I'm sure that's just the start of it.
The UMax 24 is well-built. The screen feels sturdy, the matte coating feels and looks of high quality, the bezel is relatively thin, and the kickstand is made of nice metal that stays in place nicely.
The ports come with some adapters to curve the ports around, pointing them towards the middle of the display rather than the outside, which helps enhance the elegant design of this display even more. Lastly, the kickstand tucks away neatly when not in use, making it disappear when not in use.
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UPerfect UMax 24: In use
I talked about my not-so-temporary setup on the second story of my home in previous reviews. This is the setup on the Tribesigns Mobile Standing Desk, which once featured the fantastic Dell Pro 32 monitor. After I finished my review on that display, I expected to change up this area and get rid of this desk. It felt either too built out or not built out enough for what I wanted to do with it. Overall, I didn't need another workspace, but then I remembered the UPERFECT UMax 24 monitor that I was testing as well, and I figured it would make a perfect addition to the setup.
I've tried a ton of setups with this now, I've used the monitor on the desk itself, with the kickstand holding it up. All around, this might be my favorite setup for this simple workstation. I have also tried with a few different monitor arms from MSI, such as their new MAG MT201D. I have also tried BenQ's monitor arm, the BSH01, and a few others, I can't remember the name of. All of these worked well, providing a few different styles and feels for this space. However, since I am going for a super minimalist setup here, driven by the minimalist monitor, I chose to stick with the display's built-in kickstand to hold it up.
Using this display as a workstation, a single monitor for my MacBook Pro has been great. It's crisp and smooth, and thanks to the USB-C connectivity, I can also use this with my iPad Mini, another iPad, a laptop, or even a Nintendo Switch if I want to.
I can run from my laptop of choice with a single USB-C cable to the monitor, and I can see everything. I can also run the monitor off my laptop's battery, and we can get to work very simply. I also wanted to charge while doing this, so I connected a cable to the second USB-C port and ran that line to the wallet outlet.
So far, this monitor has been great for writing content, emails, web browsing, project management, research, and more. While yes, there is a part of me that, of course, wishes this was a higher resolution, what I have noticed is that I don't mind the 2K resolution as much as I thought I would for this specific monitor. It feels right. it feels like if this were 4K it would feel wrong.
Using this monitor in a setup location is an experience. Setting one up in a semi-permanent location has been wonderful. It is, in fact, one of the largest portable monitors around, so it feels like it was meant for this kind of simple setup.
As I mentioned, I have also been able to take this monitor to one of the businesses I work with a handful of times. Carrying it in the second bag feels a bit clunky, but pulling it out and having all that screen real-estate has been fantastic.
(Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )
Attributes
Notes
Rating
Design
Minimalistically massive
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ease of use
Incredibly easy to use
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Practicality
Highly practical for those who want more screen
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price
Priced well for the product
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
UPerfect UMax 24: Final verdict
The UPerfect UMax 24 has set out to do the unthinkable, create a portable display that is far larger than most portables, and yet also make it work well enough to be a semi-permanent to permanent setup.
If you're looking for a solid monitor for your desk, and you move a lot, work from anywhere, you have space or budget constraints, or you just like having fun tech, this portable monitor is great for you.
Last year Huawei stunned the world when it launched the first-ever tri-fold device, the Mate XT, and now the company is allegedly working on its successor.
According to a new rumor out of China, this won't be a huge upgrade compared to the original, but there will still be some tweaks. The Mate XT 2 will be powered by the Kirin 9020 SoC, and it will have satellite connectivity.
Huawei Mate XT
The main camera will be new, still 50 MP resolution and with variable aperture. There will also be an upgraded periscope telephoto shooter.
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