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Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:00 PM UTC

srvmshr wrote: post #280

D13Fd wrote: post #123

Kagi search engine subscription is easily my top choice ( https://kagi.com ). I'm really glad something can finally, truly replace Google search and be just as good or better (neither Bing nor DuckDuckGo were good enough when I tried them). If we're talking physical products, I'd probably go with the Apple Magsafe wallet. It's a little thing but I love not having a separate wallet to keep track of every day.

It really bothers me that Kagi sample search is a canned response. If you would carefully look at "Best headphones" example, the reddit result card shows '2 days ago', whereas the link it points to is 7 months old. Similarly the Sennheiser headphones results card shows $379 on Amazon, when its actually $400 today. No offenses to how well it works, but if I had to be sold to get a subscription, I would rather like to…

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Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by tibbon » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:00 PM UTC

A really nice car phone mount with Qi/wireless charging was great for me. I've hated most of them I've used, finding them flimsy or just awkward. With this, I just throw my phone on there and go.

https://www.proclipusa.com/

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Post by dublinben » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:00 PM UTC

yunwal wrote: post #291

This is gonna sound dumb but an ice scoop for my freezer. Always just used my hands or cup but it would make it slightly annoying to get the right amount of ice. Plus if I’m making cocktails for other people it’s just so much easier and more hygienic.

I can second the immense utility of an ice cube scoop. A basic plastic or metal one is just a few dollars, and will probably last forever. No more touching ice cubes with your hands!

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Post by jollyllama » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:02 PM UTC

ghstcode wrote: post #102

For me: - Philips OneBlade (use it weekly and have not needed to charge in 6 months) $35 - Large desk pad $20 - Shooting hearing protection with white noise (drowns out pretty much all other noise while coding) $100

OneBlade is pretty great. I bought the base model and use this the "YINKE Guide Comb Guards for OneBlade 14-length Precision Adjustable Comb 0.4 to 10 MM" accessory.

Desk pads are pretty nice too.

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Post by Arainach » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:02 PM UTC

sherlock_h wrote: post #17

A few pairs of DarnTough socks. Amazing value. Got them for $17 a pair here: https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/brand/darn-tough-socks

There's nothing wrong with DarnTough, but for value the Costco wool socks at ~17 for 3 pairs are the way to go. In more than a decade of use I've probably worn out four pairs.

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Post by umrashrf » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:02 PM UTC

holy_diver wrote: post #209

A bidet. We got one with heated water and seats and going to the bathroom feels super luxurious now. Not to mention all the toilet paper we save and increased hygiene.

I still like to use paper to dry after the bidet.

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Post by stu2b50 » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:02 PM UTC

bmitc wrote: post #316

dougmwne wrote: post #147

Airpod Pro 2 They are basically bionic ears. Headphones, headset, earplugs, hearing protection, hearing aids, extendable ears, and more. Wish they could act as universal translators, but I suppose that's still yet to come.

Do they actually provide hearing protection? Hearing protection requires a pretty tight seal, which I wasn't aware of any headphones providing aside from in-ear monitors.

I mean hearing protection isn't a binary thing. I doubt they would pass hearing protection certifications for things that they're normally used for, like heavy construction or whatnot, but it'd be hard to imagine sticking something in your ear wouldn't offer hearing protection, not even considering the ANC.

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Post by thatnerdyguy » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:03 PM UTC

nmfisher wrote: post #165

nfriend wrote: post #137

As silly as it sounds, this water warmer for baby bottles: https://a.co/d/hhJzLBn Nothing's worse than trying to mix the perfect water temperature at 3 AM while the baby is screaming, waking up the rest of the family. (We use pre-boiled water for the baby's bottles, so it's not as easy as adjusting a tap.) We bought this after we had our second baby and it's made feeding the baby slightly less stressful.

Or you could do what we did, which is give the baby cold milk straight from the fridge. He didn’t seem to mind, and now won’t drink it any other way!

Exactly what we did with all 3 of our kids. Made a few bottles up ahead of time. The last time we were at the pediatrician with our youngest (who is now 7) and told that to the nurse she was a bit aghast :)

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Post by __derek__ » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:03 PM UTC

Havoc wrote: post #146

Sodastream. Has significantly increased the amount of water i drink and conversely decreased other crap being drunk High end ricecooker ended up getting more use than expected. USB KVM style switch to change mouse/kyb over between work and personal device

I didn't technically buy a Sodastream, but it's been a great addition. We used to regularly buy pads of Lacroix from Costco. Now it's just the plain fizzy water (with occasional home-made flavor experiments).

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Post by stu2b50 » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:03 PM UTC

radlad wrote: post #359

dougmwne wrote: post #147

Airpod Pro 2 They are basically bionic ears. Headphones, headset, earplugs, hearing protection, hearing aids, extendable ears, and more. Wish they could act as universal translators, but I suppose that's still yet to come.

Does anyone know how well these work with an Android phone?

They function as headphones. The main issue, for worse or sometimes for better, is that you need an iPhone to update the firmware. Apple's Quick pairing also won't work, but Android doesn't really have an equivalent anyway.