Reviews Roundup: Corsair HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL, NVIDIA DGX Spark Price Hike, and Apple HomeView
Five outlets reviewed the transparent Corsair HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL today, praising its Cybenetics Platinum efficiency and innovative per-pin GPU protection while warning that Elite capacitors hold it back from its opaque sibling. NVIDIA's DGX Spark, a GB10 Grace Blackwell AI machine that launched at €4,399, now lists near €7,999 amid the memory and storage market crunch. Apple's $299 HomeView smart-home hub already drew heavy criticism over its iPad-like value proposition, with a Siri fix promised in an upcoming update. The roundup also covered the Formula V-Line G9 Duo case, Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 5, Corsair's HS80 v2 MAX headset, the Baseus Spacemate RD1 Plus dock, and the EnGenius ESG620 router.
Reviews Roundup: Corsair HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL, NVIDIA DGX Spark Price Hike, and Apple HomeView
The Corsair HX1000i SHIFT CRYSTAL power supply received positive reviews for its innovative features, including per-pin GPU protection and Cybenetics Platinum efficiency, although some reviewers noted its use of Elite capacitors as a drawback compared to its opaque counterpart. NVIDIA's DGX Spark AI machine experienced a significant price increase, now listed at nearly €8,000, which raises concerns about its competitiveness in the market despite its impressive specifications. Apple’s HomeView smart-home hub, set to launch soon, is facing criticism for its high price and perceived value, with many questioning its necessity compared to an iPad. Other products reviewed include the Formula V-Line G9 Duo case, Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 5, and Corsair's HS80 v2 MAX headset, with varying degrees of acclaim and critique
