omracer Reviews: holder

So this is one of the times that can make it easier for work and this was also before i get overwhelmed, this was the times of getting things organised. So this review is the chance to enjoy this since it will be better for work in the long run , well minus the bike having its own issue, this did set me back up to £20 from a supplier. Enjoy this video of the review which is a bit delayed.

The Packaging:

So this has actually a nice eco side to it, It was a light brown box which looked recycled on that side, the Image of the mount was shown on the front of it and Ugreen clearly marked, The back of the box was full of small print for that. But this is good in terms if it is not showing much advertising gimmicks and shows what it contains and what it does. The Sides of the box are blank.

The front of the box

The blank front flap of the box

The sides are blank

The top of the box

The back of the box with the details

Once that was there it was a look inside. Which actually was quite easy to get on with, a cardboard layout to separate the parts and the little bag to keep the holder in. But it was easily to know what was inside and even that is on the back on the box of those contents.

The inside of the box.

But then it was showing of the parts and the things inside. From the Screw to the Phone mount to even the little silicone rubber handles to add the pressure of it to the handle. But even when this was filmed, it was so easier to build up with a instant clip.

The back of the phone mount

The Screw and the bracket

A look at the side with the bracket and the phone holder

The bottom side with the bracket fitted

The front of the phone holder

The clip that screws in

Then it was a look at the manual which is quite small but it is very clear to read and shows good indication on how to assemble.

The front of the manual

The inside of the manual

The more of the indiade

Some diagrams of the installing of the mount

More explanation of the mount

The part of the manual to install the phone to the mount

Then it was time to get the bike ready and the mount fitted.

The installation

So this was actually the semi easy part of this, with getting the silicone out then to let the screw rotate into the hole, once it was getting a bit tighter, it was time to get the bike out and ready.

Preparing the bike

The bike was best mounted on the left hand side near the electric control panel, so it was nice and easy to screw in. Once it was screwed in, it was firm and ready to sort out. Not much to worry on. The only thing is the lock is quite ease to flick on some angles when rotating it.

The Bike mount on

The Phone now fitted on the bike mount

The only other issue i would say is the fingerprint scanning will not work on phones with it on the back but if its on the side thats fine, so for Whatsapp, i will have to not use it on the go or disable fingerprint which might be easier for me to do.

A side view of it

This is how it looks in the front part

But then it was a bit more cleaning and it was time to get some testing done.

The Tests:

#1: General Cycling

So this was actually quite good, so it did not have any issues once the lock was used on the both the handlebar and the phone mount lock itself. It did not shake rapidly on the road, even with some minor potholes here and there.

#2: Photos and Videos,

So actually this is probably the worst of it, but the Photos can be taken since the camera is not completely covered on the back so you can take some photos from it, but the quality is not ideal. But the front camera is fine with no restrictions at all. I mean this is not really designed as a recording mount.

The blurred view of the rear camera

A Bit more clearer when roated to landscape view

The selfie from the front camera

All in all for calls or say talking live streams this will be fine, for recording what you see, this will not do and need something else or a Action Camera with bike mount.

Test #3: Bumpy Roads.

Now this was actual a lot better than I expected since it kept its form quite firmly in even with the mount vibrating from the rocky surface that I had walked to. So actually this was looking good from what I would end up doing quite a lot of with some of the lanes and roads in the area not being as smooth as they should be.

The Conclusion:

So this actually does what it says, is easy to setup and move to other bikes if this Elife does pack up (Less than 2 years and most parts replaced on it already) and also it means i can flirt, check Meta messages and even go live on insta and tiktok if needed eventually. So that job is fine for, but for other recordings its not going to work here.

omracer's Rating: 8/10

The Good Points:

Decent value even if online seems to be cheaper
Easy to fit to both mount to holder and mount to bike
Rotateable
Expands to fit various phones
Adjustable
Clear instructions and indications too

The Bad Points:

The lock can interfere when wanting to rotate it
Might be harder to find since UGREEN don't show it on the UK site
The top right frame covers the Camera partly
Back Panel fingerprints will not work

Well thats the review and even with the pedal and pedal arm breaking after this was filmed, it takes a week to get this back up to finally sort this on top of the issues thats happening with me lately. For now, expect more reviews in the coming week, 1 down, 3 or so left to go.

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Well this was a delayed review from a long time ago, which this was purchased back in January from Menkind and was going to hopefully prove to be useful for filming projects during #lockdown3 but Sadly I never got around to it. But here is the review.

The Packaging:

Now this is actually nice and simple in its colour scheme, Black and yellow is part of some rap i recall but it suits it here, it makes it easier. Now it has a fair bit of text and description about it, but it does show and explain how it works. The sides of the boxes just have the logo on it.

The vlogging light front

One side

Another Side

Another side

The back of the box

Now it is actually made or branded by a firm called thumbs up which does have this idea of it is easier t brand gadgets and phone accessories under one brand and gaming bits under another, Orb are part of the same brand and have the glowing USB Cables. But the quality seems to be good from past experiences.

As we open the box, it comes with

The clamp with USB cable
Manual
Phone Holder

It was quite a heavy one to lift I will admit, but it was a simple package and not separated into sections with any cardboard filler but there was bubble wrap for it all.

The Manual:

Now this was actually a short 2 to 3 page manual but had different languages which made it appear to be a big chunky one, it guided on how to use the clamp and how to plug in the usb cable to control the ring light.

The front of the manual

The mainly English part of the manual

The Clamp and holder

So, this is the holder itself, the cable its a hard shell flexible cable to help with the right way for your phone holder to work out and also the actual phone holder is identical to the one used in the previous review of the Ring light selfie lamp. The clamp is a bulky one and the cable is heavy too so it can do some damaged if swung around or dropped from a distance .

The Phone attachment

A blurred look at the right light controller and the phone holder

A blurred look at the clamp

Then it was a look at the ring light, which is quite a small one and it did have a more stronger feel than the other ring light I've used in the past. And the flex pole cable was quite a long one too and since is separate, it makes it easier to adjust the angle for it.

The ring light itself,

Now its time to plug in and test.

The testing:

So this is a simple one to setup. clamp it to a part or edge of a table or desk and then plug in the usb cable, it was easy to plug in and the cable did stretch longer than I was expecting it, it was say about 1m or so. Then it turned on with the blue led around the button on the controller and then the ring was lit up.

The controller with the blue LED

How it looks when clipped up

How it looks when I turned it on with the normal tone

Then the controller was the same ad the other ring light, the buttons to just press and change aka the arrow symbol to then change the mood/tone. Warm, Normal and Cool were the options.

In the warm mode full brightness

In the Normal mode full brightness

In the warm mode medium brightness

In the Cool mode medium brightness

In the Cool Mode full brightness

Then it was time to attach the phone:

The Phone Attaching:

Now this was the same as the other ring light, except easier since the phone did not have to fit in the circle of the light itself, But then again the Phone was heavy so it had to be tightened up since the phone did slant down after I first put it on there. But then it was time to show how the selfies look with each mode of the right light on.

The selfie on the cool mode

The selfie on the Warm mode

The Selfie n the normal mode

So that covers it and it does seem easier to use n some ways.

The Conclusion:

Well this seems like a easier to setup for filming, more versatile if space in the room floor is not an option but loads of desk to table space to make it easier to film, sure its a heavy clamp but it does show it to be easier to use after. The ring light is still as bright and easy to plug n and use.

With that being Said: