Hi, I'm Kenta. I run iestaLife, a Japanese YouTube channel where I test phone accessories and everyday gadgets in my home studio. Here you'll find English editions of selected reviews.
Cases 56 Screen & Lens Protectors 27 MagSafe Rings & Stands 49 Chargers & Cables 29 Earbuds, Speakers & Audio 35 Apple Watch & Wearables 9 Phones 10 Camera & Desk Setup 42 Home & Everyday 29 Apps & Software 4 More Reviews 6 Cases SwitchEasy Ultra-Thin Case for iPhone 16 Pro Max Review: 13.5 g After Two Weeks My iPhone 17 Pro Max TechWoven Case Cracked: How the Apple Store Replacement Went Thin iPhone 16 Pro Max cases compared: memumi vs Sinjimoru vs a 100-yen Daiso case EooCoo MacBook Pro 14-inch hard shell review: my first case cracked, so I went cheaper My everyday iPhone 17 Pro Max accessories after a year of testing (2025) iPhone 17 Pro Max ultra-thin cases compared: NIMASO vs PITAKA vs memumi vs TORRAS wraplus Skin + Clear Case on iPhone 17 Pro Max: Skip the Side Pieces NIMASO iPhone 17 Pro Max Cases Compared: Hyosei, Shimizu and PU Leather iCarer Leather Case for AirPods Pro 3: Matching My iPhone Case, and What a Drop Did to It CASEKOO MagicStand Pro review (iPhone 17 Pro Max): a case that replaced my MagSafe ring BENKS ArmorPro Review for iPhone 17 Pro Max: An Aramid Case Chosen for Build, Not Weight TORRAS 360° Rotating Stand Case for iPhone 17 Review, Compared with Apple and ESR Clear Cases ESR Cloud vs Classic for iPhone 17 and 17 Pro Max: Two Cases Whose Camera Frame Becomes a Stand DIY: Carving a Leather iPhone Case to Fit a Peak Design Strap Adapter Flush Aulumu A17 Cooling Case Tested: Does the iPhone 17 Pro Max “Cooling System” Work? iPhone 17 Pro Max Leather Cases Compared: iCarer vs SHIELDON OURJOY vs TORRAS: Rotating MagSafe Stand Cases for iPhone 17 Compared Akaraviku Aluminium Bumper Review: iPhone 17 Pro Max and Pixel 10a Using an iPad Air in the Bath: Why I Switched From a Waterproof Case to a Wall-Mounted Holder CASETiFY Force Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max (Taupe) Review: Premium Feel, but Not Slim iPhone 17 Pro Max Clear Cases Compared: NIMASO, ESR, memumi and a ¥100 Daiso Case CASEKOO LINKOO Review (iPhone 18 Pro): A Case That Hides Its Strap Loop When You Don’t Need It Yadkbo iPad Keyboard Case Review: A Trackpad Keyboard for About a Tenth of Apple’s Price Ringke Fusion Flap for Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: A Clear Case That Looks Great but Adds Bulk ESR Classic Hybrid for iPhone 18 Pro Review: A Clear Case With a Built-In Stand CASEKOO LINKOO Review on iPhone 18 Pro: A Strap Case Whose Anchor Disappears NOMAD Traditional Leather Case Review: Is a Premium Leather Case Worth It on iPhone 18 Pro Max? SHIELDON Leather Case Review: Retro Coffee on the Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max TORRAS Guardian-Mag Review: The Safe Pick for iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple’s TechWoven Case araree Aero Flex M for Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: A Hinge Cover That Tucks Away Peak Design Everyday Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max Review: The Strongest MagSafe Hold I Have Tested Aulumu A17 Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max Review: Some of the Strongest MagSafe Magnets I Have Tried Apple iPhone Duo Case vs Stand Folio: Which One for Everyday Carry? Apple Stand Folio for iPhone Duo Review: Is ¥24,800 Worth It? MOFT Phone Strap vs a ¥1,200 Crossbody Strap on iPhone 17 Pro Max: The Connector Matters Most memumi Aramid Fiber Case Review (iPhone 17 Pro Max): Better Button Design, No MagSafe MagEasy Odyssey + Strap M Review: A Rugged iPhone 17 Pro Max Shoulder-Strap Case Lamicall Shower Phone Holder Review: A Waterproof Case for Your Already Waterproof iPhone MOFT MOVAS Leather Case for iPhone 17 Review: Misty Gray Looks Great on a White iPhone CASEFINITE Frost Air Ultra Review: A Thin iPhone 17 Pro Max Case That Doesn’t Feel Flimsy Spigen Slim Armor Pro MagFit for Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Great Fit, but Not with Every Screen Protector SwitchEasy 0.35 Review: The Lightest iPhone 17 Pro Max Case I Have Tested at 12.4 g CASEKOO OISafe Case Review (iPhone 17 / 17 Pro Max): Pick Matte Black or Clear for MagSafe Batteries Akaraviku Heat-Dissipation Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max Review: About 1°C Cooler Than Apple's Case CASETiFY Impact Case for MacBook Pro 14 Review: Four Months Later Peak Design Mobile Crossbody Multi Strap Review: A Phone Strap You Can Unclip in a Second PITAKA Galaxy Z Fold 8 Case Review: 16.6 g and MagSafe, With Little Protection SPORTLINK Waterproof Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max: Great for Shooting by the Water, Bad for Calls Galaxy Z Fold8 Cases Compared: Six Cases, and Why the araree Aero Flex M Wins OURJOY Galaxy Z Fold8 Folio Case Review: Full Protection and a Wallet for About ¥2,000 Sisyphy Aramid Fibre Case for Galaxy Z Fold8: 20.3 g Front-and-Back Protection, Compared with PITAKA BENKS Galaxy Z Fold8 Case Review: Hinge Protection at 31.4 g — and One Real Downside ESR Classic Hybrid Review: A MagSafe Stand Case for iPhone 18 Pro NOMAD Traditional Leather Case vs SHIELDON: Is It Worth Paying More? TORRAS Guardian-Mag vs Apple TechWoven Case for iPhone 18 Pro Max ESR Cyber Case for AirPods Pro 3: Why I Gave Up Leather for a Locking Lid Screen & Lens Protectors MagSafe Rings & Stands 4 MagSafe Phone Rings Compared: Rotating, Thin, Classic and Extending (Which One Works with a Car Mount) Using a MagSafe Car Mount as an iPad Holder on an Exercise Bike StaMag Ring Review: A Heavy MagSafe Ring That Works Best as an iPad Stand Viviber Double-Sided MagSafe Ring Review: A Better Stand, With a Stiff Hinge PITAKA MagSafe Ring Review: A Perfect Match for the PITAKA Case, but 5.8 mm Thick Andobil MagStand Pro Review: A Leather MagSafe Ring With One Catch CloudValley MagSafe ring review: a fridge-strong magnet that fights with car mounts YAOYAOLX MagSafe ring review: a 948-yen ring compared with two SYNCWIRE rings NIMASO vs SYNCWIRE MagSafe ring: a ¥200 difference, but 10 g apart TORRAS Ostand Dual Ring vs SYNCWIRE and BENKS: Three MagSafe Rings Compared Ulanzi MA02 review: a ring-shaped MagSafe stand with a tripod thread Syncwire Stick-On Phone Ring Review: 18.9 g, About ¥1,000, and Better Than MagSafe on Some Cases UGREEN Arm-Type MagSafe Vent Mount vs a Fixed Mount: Moving the Phone Off the Car Screen New GripMate vs Original: A Double-Sided MagSafe Grip That Works With Car Mounts Spigen Dual Pop MagFit Slim Review: A 16 g MagSafe Ring With a Too-Strong Magnet Denaisii MagSafe Shoulder Strap Review: Snap On, Slide Off Calina MagSafe Ring Review: 17.6 g With a Tall Two-Stage Stand CloudValley MagSafe Laptop and Monitor Phone Holder Review: Handy Webcam Mount, Mind the Adhesive UGREEN MagSafe Phone Ring Review: Compared with SYNCWIRE and NIMASO Five Odd-Shaped MagSafe Rings Compared: Andobil, Aulumu G09, GRIPMATE, Ulanzi and Spigen Lamicall MagSafe Ring Review: A ¥2,200 Rival to My Favourite SYNCWIRE Ring Tango vs PopSockets Low-Profile Grip: Which Ultra-Thin MagSafe Grip Is Worth ¥6,000? PopSockets Low-Pro Review: A 2.6 mm MagSafe Grip vs SYNCWIRE and EWA 5 MagSafe Desk Stands Compared: The Best Pick for Each Use Andobil MagRing Slim Review: Measured Against BENKS and EWA MagOne Klearlook MagSafe Ring Review: A Great Stand, but Not a Great Ring 8 MagSafe Phone Rings Ranked After Long-Term Use: My Pick Is the SYNCWIRE Double Ring EWA MagOne (3rd Gen) Review: An 18 g MagSafe Ring With Everything Built In Anker vs SYNCWIRE: Which MagSafe Phone Ring Is Better? OMOTON MagSafe Tripod Stand Review: Tripod, Selfie Stick, Clamp and Stand in One AULUMU G09 MagSafe Ring Review: Stunning Design, but SYNCWIRE Is Easier to Live With Elecom MAGKEEP Review: Can It Stop a MagSafe Ring Sticking to the Car Mount? Ulanzi MA07 MagSafe Holder Review: Shoot Photos on Your Camera and Video on Your iPhone at Once Lamicall 15W MagSafe Car Mount Review: Modest Charging, Strong Magnetic Grip SYNCWIRE MagSafe Ring: Single vs Double After Six Months Xiaomi UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank Review: 99.4 g and 6 mm Thin, but the MagSafe Hold Is Weak Galaxy Official MagSafe Rings Compared: The 24.8 g Ring Holder and the Spigen Collab on iPhone Peakzooc Robotic Arm MagSafe Stand Review: Compared with CIO and Aoviho Belkin vs THREEKEY vs Owltech MagSafe Chargers: Which One for the Bedside? MagSafe Metal Ring Comparison: NIMASO vs Lamicall vs UGREEN TELESIN vs Sanwa Direct MagSafe Neck Phone Holders: One for Filming, One for Watching SYNCWIRE New MagSafe Ring Review: 23.9 g, 4 mm, and Still a Double Ring The Best MagSafe Ring for a Foldable: 11 Rings Tested on the Galaxy Z Fold8 OMOTON TP02 Ultra Review: A MagSafe Tripod That Also Holds Small Cameras Sinjimoru M-Band Stand Review: A MagSafe Card Wallet with a Band and a Stand PopSockets Low-Pro vs SYNCWIRE: Testing a 2.6 mm MagSafe Grip SYNCWIRE Magnetic Phone Ring: New vs Old — Lighter and Thinner MagSafe Ring with a Hand Spinner: Fun Idea, but 66 g Is a Lot enGMOLPHY MagSafe Ring Stand Review: A Long Arm, but a Weak Hinge Chargers & Cables LUCKYDUO MagSafe Power Bank (KL-YD45) Review: Very Slim, Slow Wireless Charging Sanwa Supply USB-C Rotating Adapter Review: 540° Rotation for Cable Angles L-Shaped Adapters Can’t Reach ORICO MG7 Review: A MagSafe USB-C Hub for iPhone That Doubles as an M.2 SSD Enclosure UNITEK 10-Port USB Charging Station Review: One Spot for All the Family’s Phones and Tablets MOMAX Wired MagSafe Power Bank Review: Magnetic Mount, Cable Charging An 8.9 g USB-C Connector That Doubles as a Stand: Ideal for the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 CIO Flat Spiral Cable: Why Stacking Several Is a Magnet Lottery KEEZING “8,000 mAh” Ultra-Thin Power Bank Test: No Better Than a 5,000 mAh Battery MINLU vs LISEN 4-in-1 Charging Cables: Why I Went Back to a Magnetic USB-C Cable CIO vs ELECOM Cable Holders: The Best Way to Clip a USB-C Cable to Your Bag Lamicall 57W Car Charger Review: Why I Chose a Bigger One JACESS 65W vs UGREEN Nexode Pro 65W: Is the 1,700 Yen Charger Enough? CIO SMARTCOBY SLIM 5K: High Performance vs Safety Model, Tested on iPhone 17 Pro Max USB-C Cable with Built-in Stand Review: Better for the Osmo Pocket 3 Than for iPhone Magnetic USB-C Adapters Compared: CIO, Elecom and Two Budget Options CIO Magnetic Spiral Cables Compared: Flex vs Flat vs Silicone UGREEN 20,000 mAh Power Banks Compared: The Strap Model Is 100 g Lighter CIO Polaris CUBE Built in CABLE Review: A Travel Power Strip That Wraps Up Its Own Cord Belkin Portable Apple Watch Charger (USB-C) Review: 18.5 g and Cable-Free for Travel DAIAD Rotating Magnetic USB-C Adapter Review: Compared with CIO, ELECOM and a Video-Output Adapter CIO SMARTCOBY Pro PLUG II Review: A Power Bank That Plugs Straight Into the Wall UGREEN 100W Charger with a Built-in Retractable Cable: Review CIO SMARTCOBY ULTRA SLIM 3K Review: A 5 mm MagSafe Battery, One Month In CIO NovaWave 3Way+ Review: One 71 g Charger for iPhone and Apple Watch Mobile BOY2 Review: A MagSafe Power Bank With 300 Retro Games 20W USB-C Chargers Compared: Yamazen, Anker Nano, Buffalo and viviber Anker Prime 67W vs UGREEN Nexode Pro 65W: Which 3-Port GaN Charger Should You Carry? CIO SMARTCOBY Ex04 Review: Magnetic and Wired Charging in One, at 14.1 mm Thick Physce 45W GaN Charger Review: Two Phones at Once, and a 5 W Mode for Overnight Charging Earbuds, Speakers & Audio Roland CUBE-60 Keyboard Amp Fix: Crackling and Cutting Out, Solved by Tightening a Jack and Contact Cleaner RAV4 PHV (Prime) Audio Upgrade: Speakers, Door Deadening and a DSP Amp AKG Q701 Ear Pad Replacement: Why the Cheapest Pads Were a Mistake Replacing the Ear Pads on a Sony MDR-CD900ST: Cheap Third-Party Pads Tested JBL GO4 vs Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go: Is the Half-Price Speaker Good Enough for the Bath? iPad Pro 11-inch vs 13-inch (M4) Speakers: How Much Do 2 Inches Change the Sound? Sony LinkBuds vs HUAWEI FreeClip: Open-Ear Earbuds Compared After Long-Term Use — LinkBuds for Running, FreeClip for Music TRONWIN Game Console-Style Case for AirPods Pro 3: Cute, but Keep It Off Your Belt Loop Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 After 3 Months: Sound, ANC After the Update, and vs Sony WF-1000XM5 COREIR Brass Ear Tips After 2.5 Years: A Warning About Corrosion BitTradeOne "Bimimi" Binaural Mic Review: Great for ASMR, Tricky for Wireless Earbuds JBL GO Essential 2 vs GO4 and GO5: What You Give Up for the Lighter, Cheaper Model JBL GO5 vs GO4: Upgrade, or Add a Second GO4 for Stereo? Two JBL GO4 Speakers in Stereo: Why Didn’t I Do This Sooner? QCY H6 Ultra Review: Strong Noise Cancelling and Great Value After a Week ¥1,899 aopiata Earbuds vs AirPods Pro 3: Honestly, Just “Okay” TALOMEN Wireless Microphone Review: Two Karaoke Mics for About ¥4,300 MIATONE MagBoom mini vs JBL GO4: MagSafe Shower Speaker or Better Sound? Shotgun vs Condenser Mic: My Home Recording Setup with the Sennheiser MKE 600 JBL FLIP 7 vs Two JBL GO 5s in Stereo: Which Should You Buy? ACEFAST ACECLIP PRO vs HUAWEI FreeClip: Is a Budget Ear-Cuff Earbud Good Enough? FIFINE K688 Review: A USB/XLR Dynamic Mic Compared with Shure and Sennheiser L29 Sleep Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: Comfortable for Side Sleepers, With a Four-Hour Catch ELECOM Earphone Pouch Size L Review: How Many Earbud Cases Actually Fit? QCY MeloBuds N60 Review: Budget Noise-Cancelling Earbuds vs AirPods Pro 3 Sony WF-1000XM6 Case Review: Official Cover vs. Walnut Wood Case HUAWEI FreeClip 2 vs the Original: What Changed After Two Years of Daily Use UGREEN Ear-Cuff Earbuds vs HUAWEI FreeClip 2: A ¥2,400 Open-Ear Option Sony WF-1000XM6 Review: Compared With the XM5 and AirPods Pro 3 A ¥3,000 Wireless Lav Mic vs DJI Mic Mini: Is the Cheap One Good Enough? Marshall Willen II Review vs JBL GO5 and FLIP 7: A Speaker You Buy for the Looks QCY MeloBuds N65 Review: Budget Earbuds With Noise Cancelling Close to AirPods Pro 3 AOC ACT2525 Review: A Budget ANC Earbud That Fits Better Than My AirPods Pro 3 Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker Essential Review: Compared with Xiaomi Sound Pocket and JBL GO 5 JBL EasySing Mic Mini Duo Review: Karaoke with a GO 5 and FLIP 7, Plus a Clip-on Mic Apple Watch & Wearables Phones Camera & Desk Setup Home & Everyday Repainting a Melodica Matte Black with TOYO P.P. Mate Car Spray Paint, No Primer Needed DIY Balcony Privacy Fence, Wood Deck and Artificial Turf: My Full Build and Mistakes Wall-Mounted TV Over a TV Cabinet: What Four Years in My Renovated House Taught Me Plarepair Review: Fixing Snapped Plastic Toys (and Why My First Try Failed) Fixing a Hole in a Bathtub Cover with Shoe Goo (and the Trick to a Smooth Finish) JASON MARKK Essential Kit Review: Cleaning White Sneakers Without a Rinse SEISSO Leather Repair Cream Review: Great for Shoe Scuffs, Not for a Steering Wheel Amazon Echo Show 5 review: how I run my home by voice, plus a MagSafe stand trick AstroAI Cordless Air Pump Review: Easy Pool Inflation, Even Easier Deflation Dyson Trigger Not Working? How I Fixed My Digital Slim for Free Somay-Q Review: Reviving Faded Caps (and a Polo Shirt) with Fabric Spray Paint Rechargeable vs Battery Shaver: Enchenal Lab vs Panasonic ES3832P-S in a 30-Second Test ¥2,700 Amazon Shaver vs ¥70,000 Panasonic Lamdash Palm In PRO: A 30-Second Shave Test Apple AirTag (2nd Gen) vs Cheap Find My Tags and Card Trackers: What to Use Where Panasonic Lamdash Palm In PRO Review: 6 Blades vs 5, and the Real Upgrade Umbrella-Style Car Sunshade Review: Tested on a Toyota RAV4 Rechargeable Heated Eye Mask with Music: A Review Philips Body Trimmer 5000 Series After 5 Years: Why I Trim My Beard to 1 mm Instead of Shaving Roomba i7 Compatible Parts After 3 Months: Cheap Replacements vs Genuine iRobot Panasonic Lamdash Palm-in After Two Years: A Handle-Free Shaver as My Only Shaver Running Power to a Dining Table with a Floor Cable Cover: Soft vs Hard Raceways, and a No-Residue Trick Camera Ear Cleaner Review: A 2,300-Yen Wi-Fi Ear Scope Is Sharper Than Expected Budget Portable Shavers: 3-Blade vs 5-Blade, Shaved Side by Side Pendy USB LED Light Review: A ¥1,099 Hanging Bulb for Power Cuts and Camping ELECOM Microfiber Cleaning Cloth (L) After 4 Years: Still Almost as Good as New Fixing a Dyson Head That Drags: Replacing the Felt Strips for a Few Hundred Yen Koizumi Seamless Review: A ¥10,000 Five-Blade Shaver vs Panasonic Lamdash Palm-In HUAWEI WiFi Mesh X3 Pro Review: A Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router You Display, Not Hide Panasonic ES9040 Replacement Blades: Genuine vs Half-Price Compatible for the Lamdash Palm In Apps & Software More Reviews
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