My current and previous choices for the tools I use.
- Blogs
- Android Apps
- Workout tracker: Hevy - very smooth design
- Previously: FitBod - sluggish interface and no data export option, though I eventually got it by emailing them.
- Diet tracker: MacroFactor. Data export isn't what it could be, it just opens it in a spreadsheet, so make sure to have Google Sheets installed.
- Workout tracker: Hevy - very smooth design
- Bathroom
- Toothbrush: Philips One by Sonicare - compact, lightweight, good battery, charges with a USB-A to USB-C cable. The only improvement here would be the ability to charge with a real USB-C cable.
- Fingernail clipper: Seki Edge
- Nail file: 3 Swords Germany
- Floss: Cocofloss. Jury's still out here.
- Previously Oral-B Glide: An association study suggested it could cause higher PFAS, but the evidence is weak. Microplastics?
- Electronics
- Large power adapter: Anker Prime 67W USB C Charger
- Small power adapter: Anker Nano Charger
- Wireless charger: TOZO W1 Wireless Charger 15W Max
- USB-C cable: Anker
- Wireless car charger: APPS2Car
- Car USB-C charger: Roadress
- USB-C magnetic breakaways: TiMOVO
- Keyboard: nuphy Air75
- USB-C to USB-A adapter: Syntech
- Computer camera cover: CloudValley
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Belay glasses: BG Climbing
- PPE
- Games (Best)
- Games
- Co-op
- Sky Team - I've bought ~10 copies of this for couples I know.
- Hanabi - used to be my favourite game until The Crew came out. Better if you don't exchange conventions ahead of time.
- The Crew - I've heard that Mission Deep Sea is better, though.
- Magic Maze
- Social
- Long-form
- Co-op
- Misc
- Micro-knife - has passed through TSA many times unmolested
- Kitchen
- Health tracking
- Watch: Garmin Forerunner 165. Downsides are that it can't track the rapid heart rate rises of HIIT (use a heart band if you need this) and does sleep stages poorly (Oura seems better). Upsides are availability, relatively low price, good screen visibility so you can easily check heart rate.
- Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM): Stelo. I'm still experimenting with this.
- Health
- Eye care
- Heated eye mask: Bruder Moist Eye Heat
- Eyelid wipe: OCuSOFT Lid Scrub
- Finger health
- Eye care