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Campfire Audio X Astell & Kern Pathfinder earphones review

The Pathfinder earphones, or IEMs (in-ear monitors), are a collaboration between premium earphone manufacturer Campfire Audio and the high-fidelity digital audio system gurus at Astell & Kern.

When I first read up on the Pathfinder earphones, I felt incredibly under-qualified to review what are, quite possibly, the most prestigious audio devices that I’ve been asked to review. One thing stood out and that was the price tag, a breathtaking US$1,899 from the US Astell & Kern site. Continue reading Campfire Audio X Astell & Kern Pathfinder earphones review

TCL 30 SE mobile phone review

TCL continues to provide consumers with budget phones that still pack a punch with the TCL 30 SE mobile phone.

The TCL 30 SE is a big beastie. It’s still, just about, pocket friendly at 165.2mm x 75.5 x 8.9mm. Weighing in at 190g the phone feels solid despite its plastic chassis. There’s nothing about the phone’s look and feel that suggests that it is a budget device. To be honest, I was quite surprised at just how cheap the phone retails (which is around NZ$370/AU$270). Continue reading TCL 30 SE mobile phone review