Mrwhosetheboss Picks
MRWHOSETHEBOSSPicks

Everything I've tested.

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BlendJet portable blender
I'd skip it1 video
BlendJet portable blender

Well marketed, but a portable blender solves no real problem and is small, battery-limited and hard to clean.

BlendJet
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
Worth it if…1 video
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

A spaceship of a car, but real-world range of about 250 miles and UK charging hassles made it a regret.

Mercedes-Benz
Apple MacBook Pro (M1)
I'd buy it1 video
Apple MacBook Pro (M1)

The M1 MacBook was so fluid in Final Cut Pro that it made the Mac Pro redundant at a fraction of the price.

Apple
Houdini 3D Food Printer
I'd skip it1 video
Houdini 3D Food Printer

A $6,000 food 3D printer that never worked: messy, explosive and unable to hold structure.

Vivo V29
Not rated1 video
Vivo V29

Highlights the V29's textured design, soft Aura Light portrait flash and wide 50MP selfie camera without giving an overall verdict.

Vivo
Dog PopSocket
Not rated1 video
Dog PopSocket

A dog-shaped phone grip with a body that hangs down, shown as a novelty.

PopSockets
Cat PopSocket
Not rated1 video
Cat PopSocket

A cat-shaped grip that pulls out and can also work as a phone stand.

PopSockets
Biscuit PopSocket
Not rated1 video
Biscuit PopSocket

A biscuit-shaped grip that he found very realistic, to the point of dunking it.

PopSockets
Donut PopSocket
Not rated1 video
Donut PopSocket

A donut-shaped grip that surprisingly smells like donuts.

PopSockets
Gummy Bear PopSocket
Not rated1 video
Gummy Bear PopSocket

A massive gummy bear grip, part of a run of food-shaped designs he finds puzzling.

PopSockets
RedMagic 8S Pro
I'd buy it2 videos
RedMagic 8S Pro

The most extreme smartphone he has used, with a borderless screen, big battery and a very serious cooling system.

RedMagic
Traxxas XO-1
I'd buy it1 video
Traxxas XO-1

A 155mph RC car that does exactly what it promises, expensive but a straight 10.

Traxxas
Rubik's Cube 13x13
Not rated1 video
Rubik's Cube 13x13

Used to show how absurdly the complexity of Rubik's Cubes scales, ending with a 13x13 he left a colleague to solve.

Scribit Drawing Robot
Worth it if…1 video
Scribit Drawing Robot

Impressive at precise drawing, but calibration is fiddly and the wall-drawing focus is niche.

Scribit
Caliburn C4
Worth it if…1 video
Caliburn C4

The most powerful Nerf gun, but accuracy lags behind the power and it feels like a 3D printed product, so he wouldn't recommend it to most.

Frontline Foam
Spyra 3 Water Blaster
I'd buy it1 video
Spyra 3 Water Blaster

Gamifies water fights with a display and pressurised water bullets, but is inaccurate past about five metres; he gives it a 7.

Spyra
Omega Power Pong
Worth it if…1 video
Omega Power Pong

A capable table tennis robot for serious players, with a basic tablet and an unattractive but stable app.

Omega
SquareOff Chess Board
I'd buy it1 video
SquareOff Chess Board

Self-moving chess board he loves, though the pieces feel cheaper than their price suggests; he gives it a strong 8/10.

Square Off
DJI RoboMaster S1
I'd buy it1 video
DJI RoboMaster S1

The coolest toy he has ever used, marked down slightly by the $549 price and the need to buy two; he gives it a 9.

DJI
Mecha Kit Segway Throne
Not rated1 video
Mecha Kit Segway Throne

Opens the video as a throne that bolts onto a Segway and fires gel blasters, shown but not rated.

Custom Kylo Ren Lightsaber
I'd buy it1 video
Custom Kylo Ren Lightsaber

A movie-accurate premium lightsaber with its own software that feels unbelievably premium, costing around 100 times a toy-shop saber.