I personally prefer the sound of the Koss KSC75s paired with the headband from another cheapo pair of headphones, but for some reason my one pair of Porta Pros outlasted all 3 of my KSC75s (one ear keeps going out, probably just need to replace the cable), so now I’m just using the Porta Pro drivers on the cheapo headband.
The Porta Pro headband clamps too tight for me but the cheapo ones are a great fit and it genuinely feels like I’m wearing nothing on my head. It’s amazing for both work and play. Been rocking this setup for at least 5 years now.
Tbh, their stuff used to be fire but on some phonws the cases are just too brittle. I went through three of them on my Note 20 Ultra, all cracking in the same way (in the corners), before giving up and switching to a UAG case
Thanks for the heads up, I had no cracking issues yet, but after years of daily use the screen protector got worn out and the kickstand broke loose. Now I’m on the second one of the same model, but it’s still going strong with no real issues.
Additionally those Rubber Ice Bags from the 50s. They perform so much better than any new fancy heating/cooling pad - with wires everywhere, the battery is always dying, and just frustration at a time you don’t need it.
Just pour boiling water and you’re set for 4 hours.
Alternatively drop a cup full of ice, and it’ll keep cold until you can’t feel the injury anymore.
Ryobi Desktop Vacuum. I do a lot of small-scale craft stuff and absolutely love this thing. Good for cleaning up odd crumbs and whatnot, too. It’s surprisingly powerful and fairly quiet (a LOT quieter than a standard handheld vacuum).
It does occasionally catch on the inside of my pocket when I take it out, but usually it’s not a problem. And the extra grip is worth far more to me. I have literally never dropped my phone since I got one, and I can use my Pixel 6 Pro with one hand easily. I would never go without one.
I wish my particular flavor of annoyance could get past this point because it does seem helpful, but I’m even further and can’t really stand a case unless I’m doing something specifically that warrants it.
Ditto the stainless water bottle, though I have an Owala. I like the spout that you can drink/pour out of like a cup or sip out of like a straw, and it has fewer moving parts so I don’t think it’s going to develop leaks as quickly as the ones with squishy straws that have to fold up every time it closes.
We got a heated mattress pad last year. It is so nice. Each side has its own controls and timer. Does make it even harder to get out of bed on cold mornings though!
Honestly, it levels up going to bed so much. You tale a showed and come into a prewarmed bed. It’s so lovely and so much more effective than a hot water bottle. Easier too.
The key to getting out of bed in the morning is to set the timer well. I usually set it to ~1 hour after I expect to be asleep, so I don’t wake up sweaty in the morning.
Sounds dumb, but dishwashing gloves. I don’t have a dishwasher, and not getting my hands clammy when I do dishes makes the process infinitely less horrible.
Great topic idea! Here are some of mine, I’ll add links later:
Heat resistant cooking gloves. These are basically oven mitts, but because they’re gloves, you can keep them on while cooking. I’ve gifted a few pairs of these and everyone loves them!
A percussion massager is great for getting out muscle knots. Foam rollers too.
Collapsible creates for the car and around the house - mine are made by InstaCrate
A refillable oil sprayer so that you can buy any oil you want and evenly coat a pan. Great for searing and air frying
Stainless steel pots are amazing. IKEA sells a set that’s around $50. Totally dishwasher safe, heat tolerant, just all around easy peasy
Here you go: Mistifi Oliver Oil Sprayer for cooking, Spray bottle 6oz, Non-Aerosol Refillable Dispenser Oil Mister FS601 Green Vegetable www.amazon.com/…/B088D23YJQ
Definitely the opposite of making life easier but I love the stone mortar and pestle I got. I’m using it regularly not only to grind up spices like pepper or basil, but I also make pesto for pasta or rice dishes.
In a similar vein, Tweezerman tweezers. There is absolutely none better than those. Razor fine edge that I’m convinced could pluck an electron off an atom.
bidet, electric water kettle, air fryer, pour over coffee, USB desk fan, portable electric heater, air purifier doubling as white noise maker, melatonin, metal tongue scraper, quality kitchen knife / sharpener, fleece Sherpa lined sweatshirt hoodie, wool socks, weekend at Bernie’s type sunhat, portable water purifier, ceramic pans,
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