Device reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 294 Reddit reviews across 59 subreddits and 91 posts to rank the best Device brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SBCGaming, r/TiviMate, r/Piracy, r/climbergirls, r/Calibre. Top-rated brands include Apple (4.7/5), Nvidia (4.8/5), Kobo (4.9/5).
Stats
Reviews294
Subreddits59
Posts91
Brands53
Products81
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#1
Apple
4.7
(44)
"We got him an Apple Watch. It was free I think when we added the line. It is totally set up with parental controls."
"Apple watch is a very good solution if you are in the Apple ecosystem."
"The one that works best? My Apple TV 4K."
"I’m in the ATV 4K + Infuse camp. Been amazing for 4K remuxes."
"Apple TV + Infuse is what I use and highly recommend."
"An AppleTV is a no-brainer."
"I have a Gen2 Air and 0 issues with it ever."
"Apple TV is the best."
"Apple TV."
"The Apple TV is much faster."
#2
Nvidia
4.8
(30)
"NVIDIA SHIELD PRO all day long..Both of mine are still faultless 10 years on."
"If you can get the Shield Pro in your area it's a no-brainer as it's a reputable product."
"NVIDIA SHIELD PRO just got a update yesterday. It doesn't matter the age, it's still getting updates."
"The Shield Pro gives me a great experience at 1440p 60fps."
"NVidia Shield is probably the best streaming device if you want to stream from different sources."
"I’ve settled on nvidia pro as my primary on my OLEDs"
"Nvidia shield all the way!"
"Nvidia shield tv pro"
"Nvidia Shield TV Pro and Apple TV 4K."
"Sheild since 2017. Spins like a top. Used daily."
#3
Kobo
4.9
(17)
"Absolutely Kobo, because you can add KOreader to it."
"Calibre + Kobo Clara."
"I use kobo clara and its doesnt care when i copy my books from my laptop."
"I love my kobo!"
"I would recommend Kobo."
"I recently got a Kobo and paid nada for everything on it."
"Kobo and PocketBook are your best bets."
"Look at Kobo and Pocketbook."
"Kobo. Kobo and Calibre go together like mac and cheese."
"Kobo. 99% of my books are side loaded."
#4
Amazon
4.7
(16)
"Im using a Firestick 4K Max with Tivimate Premium hardwired to Ethernet."
"Amazon's Alexa is probably a better choice."
"Audible + an echo speaker would probably be perfect."
"I love listening on my Alexa."
"An Alexa echo device connected to your audible library is probably gonna be the most convenient."
"Amazon Alexa is good for this."
"Echo by Amazon is a voice controlled speaker."
"I use my echo to listen to audible books."
"It absolutely rocks."
"I use fire stick and it’s easy peasy."
#5
Roku
4.6
(13)
"I've been using the Roku Express for just about 4 years and they all(3) work great."
"The Roku Ultra is awesome with older TVs."
"Roku Ultra. Buy once, cry once."
"3 x Roku Ultra's, normal $99, on sale for $79. Works very well for and its what I recommend to my users."
"I got the $40ish version and it has worked perfectly for my family."
"Best device I’ve ever used."
"I just tonight figured out I could add the victory+ app to it 🤦♀️ Game changer for sure."
"Roku 👍🏼"
"I bought the Roku streaming stick 4k for $30 at target and it's been great."
"Why dont you get a Roku express ? There is 2 versions, a 4K and a full HD one. It’s really cheap and works great!"
#6
Miyoo
4.5
(11)
"I would go with the Miyoo Mini+."
"+1 for Miyoo mini plus."
"I have a miyoo mini plus and it's great fun, I love it for MD and SNES in particular."
"I can tell you from personal experience the Miyoo has an amazing dpad and a fantastic screen."
"I have given out more than 18 of these now as gifts."
"Miyoo Mini (Plus or V4)."
"I think I'm going to go with the Miyoo Mini Plus. It's $19 cheaper than the Brick."
"Miyoo Mini +, TrimUI Brick, RG35xx - Almost any of them under $75 can run that stuff."
"If you want it to feel like a retro console with quieter better buttons and smoother OS: MM+ ($45-50)."
"I’m sticking to NES, SNES and GBA with Miyoo Mini Plus, and it’s a great device with OnionOS."
#7
Microsoft
4.7
(10)
"Surface pro. Considering I have the iPad pro m4 and a surface I would go for surface just for oneNote."
"Surface laptop studio, specially if you're going to be coding or writing long texts."
"If money is not an issue I suggest to buy 2 devices: surface and a e-note."
"Surface pro if you are focused on the microsoft interface."
"I got a Surface Pro 9 as an open box unit at Best Buy for $618."
"Surface Pro."
"Surface, no contest."
"I'd recommend Surface Pro."
"Surface pro 11. I use it for school and work, integrates with both accounts."
"Ipad of surface pro 11. android onenote is garbage."
#8
Retroid
4.4
(9)
"My retroid pocket 4 Pro is amazing."
"*Best* device? Retroid Pocket 5, hands down."
"What about the Retroid Pocket 2S?"
"It’s great."
"For more switch-sized stuff, there’s the Retroid Pocket 5 and AYN Odin 2 Mini."
"Anbernic 406h ($150+) (4:3 aspect) or Retroid Pocket 5 ($200+) (16:9 aspect)"
"Entire Dreamcast library? You can stop right at the Retroid Pocket 2S."
"Personally I find the Retroid Pocket 2s is great for Dreamcast, but you have tons of options for almost any budget."
"Personally, I'd rather spent a bit more and get the Retroid Pocket 5 at this point."
#9
Petzl
4.9
(8)
"Grigri. Every climber should be familiar and comfortable with the most common belay device on the planet."
"Grigri will be the most common. Go for that."
"Grigri or Neox."
"Gri gri is what “everyone” uses."
"Grigri is considered pretty standard these days, and for good reason."
"A grigri is always great. Most people know how to use it, too."
"I use the Petzl Grigri!"
"Any grigri, the neox looks really nice."
#10
Anbernic
4.3
(9)
"ANBERNIC RG556 might be another option."
"Anbernic RG406v or RG406h is great for GameCube."
"Trust me on this. Nostalgia all the way. Great for GBA games in general."
"Check out the Cube XX. It’s got the same exterior as the Cube, but they put a weaker SoC in it."
"For GBA and SNES I would definitely take a look at the cube xx."
"Any of the XX devices from Anbernic. Your issues are mostly user related and not common at all, those are still by far the best choices in that price bracket."
"Any of the Anbernic RG35XX or RG40XX series are easy recommends. RG35XXH might be the best option if they want to play some games with sticks."
"I’ll throw in the RG35XX SP as a recommendation, it’s got the power for plenty of retro games and is overall a great device."
"Something like the RG35XXH or Trim UI smart Pro are the most budget friendly options that do most Dreamcast games well."
#11
Boox
4.4
(8)
"Boox has native Zotero integration, which is perfect for academic reading."
"I have Boox go 10.3 and the Viwoods ai paper. Both are fab."
"Any boox device for pdf is great. The go is great or there is the note air line as well."
"I do think if you will really need front light a lot the Boox note max might be annoying to you."
"The Boox Note Max is an android tablet so it’s going to be more flexible."
"IMO Boox software is much more flexible and complete."
"Get one with full android like a Boox tablet."
"Boox go 10.3 are my recommendations."
#12
Garmin
4.6
(7)
"I've used a Garmin instinct 2 for hockey."
"I use Garmin watches (currently Epix Pro) while playing and they are great."
"It saved my butt!"
"It's worth the initial investment + the temporary subscription fee."
"Have the garmin bounce and it's solid. some features we wish it had, but overall still like it mainly because we get 2 days battery and have not once had an issue."
"Garmin has a watch that allows calls/txts and location tracking."
"It's not expensive and is easy to use."
#13
Onn
4.3
(7)
"Onn 4k w Google tv for 30 bucks is your best bet."
"Amazon.ca sells the onn 4k ,$54.00 and free shipping."
"Onn4k is pretty solid."
"It’s 49.99 even the regular onn box that’s 20 bucks is good"
"It runs 5 Playlists on tivimate very well"
"I’ve never had an issue with it."
"It works just fine."
#14
Philips
4.5
(6)
"The Philips Lumea Prestige is highly recommended for chin and upper lip areas."
"I’ve been using the Philips Lumea Prestige for a few months now, and I have dark hair with medium-toned skin. I’ve seen great results!"
"I’ve been using the Philips Lumea Prestige for about a year, and it’s been a game changer!"
"Phillips Lumea (I think it's the BRI958)."
"IPL devices like the Philips Lumea are great for general use and are typically more affordable."
"The lumea works great for me and i’m brown with dark hair."
#15
Kindle
4.3
(6)
"I got a Kindle and absolutely love it."
"Kindle. All you have to do is upload the book and hey presto it'll sync across all your devices."
"I use an old Kindle Paperwhite that I got for $15 off eBay."
"Kindle devices work, although I've heard that Kobo works even better."
"I use a Kindle, but all my ebooks are managed by Calibre."
"I have both kindle And kobo."
#16
Lenovo
5.0
(4)
"Yup, Legion Go. Same price as the SD OLED right now with a bigger screen and better performance."
"LegionGo because of the big bright screen"
"Legion Go hands down."
"I have the Lenovo Legion Go which is on sale more and more often, especially since there's a LeGo 2 now."
#17
Nvidia Shield
4.8
(4)
"Hear lots of good things about them."
"Nvidia Shield with Nord VPN"
"Works flawlessly on both."
"Think I'm going to go with the Nvidia Shield."
#18
Medical Guardian
4.8
(4)
"Completely worth the $300 a year."
"Both are solid devices."
"He wears it all the time - even when sleeping and in the shower."
"We settled on Medical Guardian for my mom. It works fine."
#19
ONN
4.5
(4)
"Onn 4K pro are an excellent choice which is what I use!"
"I am in Canada and just got four Onn 4K pros using a cross border shipping site."
"For about $50, id go with onn 4k pro, a little more than a firestick, but much better overall."
"When it invariably craps out I will be getting the ONN 4K Pro for it's better performance and remote."
#20
Powkiddy
4.5
(4)
"I've seen a few reviews for the Powkiddy V10 and most say it's the perfect GBA emulator."
"Checkout the Powkiddy RGB10x, looks really promising."
"If you want mostly GBA check out the powkiddy v10."
"I would say Powkiddy's RGB10X also would be great, or a R36S."
#21
4.3
(4)
"It works really well with Google tv/chromecast."
"I would lean towards google with a Chromecast."
"With Google TV you can still use a custom launcher, like ProjectIVY."
"I've seen the feed freeze momentarily, but.. I don't think that's app dependent."
#22
Trimui
4.3
(4)
"Trimui Smart."
"If you want something that feels sleek and modern with louder clicks buttons and a bit more power: Trimui Brick ($60-70)."
"Brick is slightly bigger, has a better screen and more performance and feels quite premium."
"Cheap, built like a tank."
#23
TrimUI
3.8
(4)
"Trimui Smart Pro"
"I bought one 2 days ago around $58($66 after taxes) off AliExpress."
"Trimui Smart Pro. Large and nice screen, good battery and sleep mode, good OS choices."
"If you’re willing to sacrifice PS2 for something cheaper, TrimUI Smart Pro’s Retroid Pocket 4 are pretty good PSP device."
#24
T-tape
5.0
(3)
"I agree with t-tape. Very cheap and very effective."
"T-tape for sure. I used it mostly through college with great results."
"T-tape is the cheapest "device" option and offers the best consistency given you can put it on and leave it 24/7 for multiple days."
#25
Ugoos
4.7
(3)
"If you want the best picture for Dolby Vision, I would recommend getting the Ugoos AM6B+ and install CoreELEC on it."
"Only the Ugoos AM6B+ with CoreELEC can play back DV profile 7 files correctly."
"I’ve got a ugoos amb6+ outstanding box runs kodi smooth and hassle free my only problem with the box is the remote it comes with is pure ass."
#26
Neox
4.7
(3)
"I love the Neox. It’s like the grown-up version of the grigri."
"The brand new Neox also by maker of Grigri. It is much smoother than grigri."
"The Neox is lovely, albeit pricey."
#27
Valve
4.7
(3)
"Steam Deck (or equivalent), it's a relatively powerful handheld PC."
"More or less I settled on the Steam Deck but I haven’t yet pulled the trigger."
"It's not particularly expensive compared to other options."
#28
Bay Alarm Medical
4.0
(3)
"Check out Bay Alarm Medical. The cost is reasonable."
"We got my in laws Bay alarm medical."
"The top two for me were Bay Alarm Medical and LifeLine."
#29
Apple Watch
3.7
(3)
"And it came through big time - my mother fell and hit her head."
"Decided that an Apple watch was the best thing."
"Absolutely AVOID the company Medical Alert."
#30
406h
5.0
(2)
"My 406h plays almost everything ive tried on dolphin (GC & wii) @ 2x resolution very well."
"I recommend you take a look at the 406h for this."
#31
Trimui Smart Pro
5.0
(2)
"I use it for Stardew valley and its better than the switch."
"Trimui Smart Pro with crossmix is the answer."
#32
Nintendo
5.0
(2)
"Get a switch lite. It's $200, small, and has all those games and more."
"You could consider a second-hand switch lite."
#33
Samsung
5.0
(2)
"Bro try S23."
"If you want your dad to get a good phone, get him s23."
#34
Portal
5.0
(2)
"I just love my Portal."
"I’m so glad I have this thing. Don’t know what I’d do without"
#35
Edelrid
5.0
(2)
"I just got to try a friend’s newly arrived Edelrid Pinch and it handles SO MUCH SMOOTHER on lead than the grigri."
"Edelrid Pinch. Like a GriGri but better in every way."
#36
Ally
5.0
(2)
"Get the ally x or ayaneo 2"
"Ally X Z1E. Just can't beat that 80Wh battery, VRR screen, etc."
#37
Helios
4.5
(2)
"My son’s team all wear a Helios."
"A lot of kids are using Helios."
#38
Hockey Tracker
4.5
(2)
"It’s pretty great."
"Second the hockey tracker app."
#39
Remarkable 2
4.5
(2)
"I have been happily using the note air 2 plus for the last year after using the Remarkable 2 previously."
"Remarkable 2. Used devices are very cheap now."
#40
Pocketbook
4.5
(2)
"I'll add Pocketbook to the list."
"Just got a pocketbook recently and it’s been great."
#41
R36S
4.5
(2)
"I play on my r36s"
"I would recommend an r36s just because they're so cheap and customizable."
#42
Vero
4.5
(2)
"If it doesn’t support all the right formats then I would get a Vero V. They support literally everything."
"If it’s still not cutting it, then I’d go for a Vero V."
#43
Remarkable
4.5
(2)
"My remarkable 2 is fantastic for dedicated note taking."
"I'd recommend checking out the Remarkable 2 or the Boox Tab Ultra C."
#44
Ulike
4.5
(2)
"We’d recommend checking out **Ulike Air 10**."
"Ulike devices come with a sapphire ice cooling tip- this reduces discomfort and is excellent for the chin and upper lip area."
#45
RM
4.5
(2)
"I love my RM2 and RMPP - they keep releasing a lot of software updates periodically."
"*Definitely* get something with a frontlight."
#46
Verizon
4.0
(2)
"We got our 12 year old a gizmo watch from verizon. he can call and text only numbers that we approve through its companion app."
"Gizmo watch. Live tracking and can only make/receive calls from contacts you have whitelisted."
#47
Formuler
4.0
(2)
"It's a big improvement."
"Great device!"
#48
Sandisk
4.0
(2)
"Sandisk is much more reliable."
"Sandisk one is good, I am using 1tb version."
#49
Rexton
5.0
(1)
"My new Rexton Reach have bluetooth LE and connect differently than the Phonaks did and it is superior (very stable)"
#50
Hyperice
5.0
(1)
"I bought a Hyperice X this time and it’s been great."
#51
Fitbit
4.0
(1)
"Have a look at the FitBit Ace"
#52
Yocan
4.0
(1)
"Go with the Yocan black phaser ACE 2. The bomb e-rig is also pretty nice"
#53
Homatics
4.0
(1)
"I have the Homatics box and it does what i need it to with no real issues."
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