Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
I paid full boat 20+ years ago but I’ve spent more time in that chair than my car and bed combined, and it’s always got my back. Best purchase ever.
Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
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Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#22Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
Not an Aeron chair, but I bought a used Steelcase Leap 2 for $500. I've had it for 15 years and all the hardware is still like new. A year ago the reupholstered fabric on the seat started to rip revealing the original fabric which was stained but in one piece.
I don't think you would get the same mileage with an Ikea office chair.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#23Ecobee.
They dropped access to the API for new developers.
Their air quality sensor is horribly inaccurate.
Their UI is actually very confusing.
The app is merely a way to shove ads in your face.
I wish I just got a new Honeywell.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#24Apple Watch. I'm not even sure when I last wore it, but it was at least 18 months ago. Slighly laggy remote control for my phone, with widgets a little too small for my finger to reliably hit. When I do proper long walks, the battery reliably dies on me during the walk.
I cannot agree more. The battery not even lasting a day is what prevents me from using it. When I want to go for a run with it, it's always out of battery.
I had this exact problem with my Apple Watch. My family got me an Ultra as a gift, and I really didn't think I was going to use it (I didn't even want it), but it ended up being a total gamechanger, and now the Ultra is my favorite gadget and a huge motivator to get into better shape.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#25Rio Karma. Amazing MP3 player at the time, and could play OGG Vorbis and FLAC!!
It was a cheap piece of shit though and all the plastic pieces rapidly came apart. The rubber coating on the handle disintegrated too.
In contrast my iPod survived 10+ years in a glove box and was still immaculate.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#26Aeron chair - nothing special, could have done with a 10x cheaper ikea chair
i got 4 used ones 20 years ago, still have them, excellent for my sedentary existence.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#27Nest thermostats. They were an endless source of frustration for me.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#28Apple Watch. I'm not even sure when I last wore it, but it was at least 18 months ago. Slighly laggy remote control for my phone, with widgets a little too small for my finger to reliably hit. When I do proper long walks, the battery reliably dies on me during the walk.
Yep, I am puzzled how so many people seem to like it that much.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#29By far the most disappointing for me has been the Roomba x2. I love the concept and when the first one didn't live up to the hype I somehow convinced myself the newer version surely had the bugs worked out. Neither lasted working in my house for longer than a few weeks. Not because they were broken but I spent more time dealing with them than I did just vacuuming. Haven't tried another robot cleaning device since.
Re: Ask HN: What tech purchase did you regret even though reviews were great?
#30Not sure I'm at the regret stage, but the 3D printer has been sitting mostly unused, and I'm not sure that'll change. There have been a few things that were good to print, but mostly used to print fidget toys for the kids and their mates.