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I’ve had the opportunity to try out what Dyson describes as its “lightest, most maneuverable” vacuum cleaner. Beyond the slogan, I wanted to see how much that focus on lightness and maneuverability really changes the cleaning experience at home. PencilVac Fluffycones It is not designed as a vacuum cleaner for everything, but as a very specific tool for hard floors, with a head of four conical brushes designed to reduce tangles from long hair and pets. With that clear premise, let’s see what it can offer for anyone in their daily life and is really worth the investment it entails. The first contact begins even before turning it on. The box is surprisingly compact and consistent with the product’s own approach. When I opened it, I found several pieces and, for a moment, I had that slight moment of uncertainty that usually accompanies the first assembly. However, the feeling does not last long because on one of the internal sides of the packaging there is a clear and numbered guide with the steps to follow. There is no need to look for a separate manual or interpret complex diagrams: the process is there, visible and explained logically, and that is tremendously useful and practical. Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones technical sheet Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones Vacuum cleaner type Cordless Handheld Electric Vacuum Cleaner height 1.60cm Length 22.6cm Broad 3.8cm autonomy 30 minutes Charging time 3.5 hours Cube volume 0.08L Suction power 55 AW Weight 1.8kg Filtration 99.99% at 0.3 microns price 499 euros Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones Vacuum Cleaner The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A proposal with obvious advantages and defined limits Once the basic assembly was completed, the next step was to start it up. The packaging itself invites you to download the MyDyson app via a QR code. The process is direct: scan, download and follow the instructions. After attaching the mast to the main body and fitting the handle where the battery is integrated, just turn it on to start the operation. Bluetooth pairing. In a few minutes, after selecting the language and confirming the connection, the vacuum cleaner is linked to the mobile phone. As soon as I connected it, a software update appeared that I decided to install before starting to use it, to evaluate the product with the most recent version available. Once set up, the app proves that it’s not just there to show a battery percentage. From my mobile I can check the charging status and receive notifications when it is advisable to perform maintenance tasks, especially cleaning the filter. The most interesting thing is the didactic approach: it includes clear videos that explain how to use the accessories, how to install the charging base, how to properly clean the filter or how to resolve possible incidents. So I can say with some certainty that that digital layer simplifies the experience. In hand, the first thing you notice is the weight contained. Beyond the official figure, which is 1.8 kg, the feeling is that we are looking at a vacuum cleaner designed to be used effortlessly, especially in short and frequent sessions. I think the narrow format favors a natural grip and the whole thing feels balanced when moving across the ground. Regarding materials, the plastics and adjustments convey a correct feel: They do not seek to impress for the sake of luxury, but they do not generate distrust either. The design is sober and functional, clearly oriented towards practicality. The differential element is the Fluffycones head. Instead of a single roller, it incorporates four soft conical brushes whose shape responds to a specific logic. When hair comes into contact with the moving cones, it tends to move toward the ends instead of staying coiled in the center, reducing the tangles that often accumulate in other systems. In practice, this translates into fewer interruptions for manual hair removal and more continuous collection, something especially relevant in homes with long hair or pets. Added to this proposal is the lighting integrated into the head. The green light located on the front and back projects a stripe that highlights fine dust above the floor, even in well-lit rooms. In my experience, it has been useful not only in low light conditions, but also in natural light, where certain particles blend into the reflection of the pavement. This additional visibility allows you to adjust the route and check with greater precision if the area has really been cleaned. During cleaning, the set follows the natural movement of the hand well. The head moves freely and facilitates tight turns, allowing you to work around furniture without awkward maneuvers. The power can be adjusted in three levels, which introduces a balance between performance and autonomy. There is a “Boost” mode that offers the highest suction, but significantly reduces the time available; The screen shows a countdown with the estimated time remaining and, in my tests, it was around eleven minutes. At the opposite extreme, Eco mode offers longer use that approaches half an hour in normal conditions, sufficient for maintenance tasks in small spaces. It is not, however, a vacuum cleaner designed to be left charging for a few minutes and immediately continue with full autonomy; Battery recovery requires time, specifically 3.5 hours for a full charge. On a practical level, there are details that improve the daily experience. The LED located next to the battery visually informs about the charging process and, if we want to check the status before starting, the integrated screen offers the information by simply touching the corresponding button, without having to open the application. The accessory exchange system is also well resolved: Simply press the release button to detach the head and place the multifunction accessory, with a firm fit and virtually no play. If we talk about that accessory, I have used it in corners, baseboards and cracks where the main head does not reach with the same precision, as well as in window tracks and in narrow … Read more

I usually take walks with my wife. We solve the world (or at least, a little of our world) and we do it without a soundtrack. That was until a few days ago, because I was able to try the Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses and I have realized that glasses can be something more than that. Let’s start telling truths like fists. Smart glasses are anything but smart. At least, for now. They are more like connected glasses, and that is not bad news at all. In fact, this is exactly what these glasses demonstrate, that they are a little deceptive with that “Smart” but they are honest with that other “Audio” that accompanies the name. Presented in Januaryhere we are facing a wearable that distances itself, for example, from the much more ambitious Meta Ray-Ban Display and that focuses on a single function: that your glasses are also your headphones. And for certain scenarios—very useful—it succeeds. Technical sheet of the Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio glasses Models Pilot / Browline / Titanium Weight (with crystals) Pilot: 40.4 g Browline: 39.1g Titanium: 34.4g Battery 114mAh x 2 Charging time: 1 hour Autonomy: 13 hours continuous playback Connectivity Bluetooth 5.4 IP Rating IP54 Compatibility Android 10.0 / iOS 14 and above Price From 179.99 euros Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses The price could vary. We earn commission from these links A design that deceives (for the better) More ambitious glasses like the Meta Ray-Ban 2 They still have that clearly more “techie” look. They are thicker, a little more bulky, and above all they include cameras that, even if they are somewhat camouflaged, still reveal whoever is wearing them. Not only do they give you away: they can even raise some concern due to that implicit message of “Well yes, I wear smart glasses with which I can take photos and videos of you without you realizing (much).” In the contents of the box there is a unique surprise: a printed manual that is quite dense because it includes brief instructions in a varied set of languages. Unlike that type of glasses, these Mijia Smart Audio Glasses achieve something striking: They go through traditional glassesboth in “seeing glasses” and sunglasses formats. In this last week I have been able to try the “Pilot” variant (there are two others, “Browline” and “Titanium”, which differ a little in the shape and width of the lens) in its sunglasses lens format, and the feeling is that at least for its nose bridge we are looking at completely normal glasses. They do not weigh 40 grams, and most of the weight is distributed on the temples, which makes them especially comfortable to use. The design is very similar to conventional glasses: almost nothing here (if you don’t look at the temples) tells you that these glasses are anything more than that. Image: Xataka. In fact, that weight and design make you forget that you are carrying a battery, speakers and four microphones above your ears. It wasn’t the case because I don’t wear glasses, but the fact that you can adjust the crystals It is what ends up closing the circle. This is not a gadget that you put on for a while—if you don’t want to—but a product that can live with you. Sound without isolation The sound experience of these glasses is, as I said at the beginning, that of having a personal soundtrack that only you hear. It’s a strange but satisfying feeling, because these glasses They do not isolate you from the outside world, but rather accompany it and they play music—or podcasts, or audiobooks, or calls—. One of the speakers of the Xiaomi Mijia Smart Audio Glasses. Image: Xataka. They do this through a speaker system integrated into the temples, in addition to four microphones that are crucial to be able to make hands-free calls directly from the glasses, or also to record calls or voice notes. The experience that these glasses offer us is similar to that offered by open headphones. The speakers sound surprisingly good despite being very well camouflaged in the temples, although logically the quality and “punch” of the audio is not that of headphones. The speakers perform very well in terms of audio clarity, but they lack some emotion and the music sounds a bit flat. The volume achieved is not particularly notable either, which means that in noisy environments it may be a bit limited. But the truth is that the combination works surprisingly well if we understand who the product is aimed at. Headphones isolate you from the outside and the “transparency” systems of some models allow you to also hear the outside. This is just the opposite: the outside sound is always present, so one can even carry on a conversation while listening to music in the background. This is what I did for a couple of test days when I took a walk with my wife and continued talking to her while listening to a song. She couldn’t hear the song unless she walked up to me and turned the volume all the way up, even though that was outside. The touch gestures are functional and simple and the sensor is generous. Image: Xataka. When I left the glasses with her so she could listen to music and our conversation at the same time, she was impressed because of the possibilities that a product opened up. In fact, that “wow effect” caught my attention, which was not so present for me, but was notable for her. That said, the design of the speakers can mean that in closed environments the sound may be heard by other people if the volume is somewhat higher, and that is why Xiaomi has implemented a privacy mode that tries to reduce the sound from leaking, for example in voice calls. Its real validity is debatable: if you don’t want anyone to find out what they are telling you through … Read more