Video Overview

Big thanks to Jon Gadget for another strong day-two walkthrough from IFA 2026 in Berlin. Jonathan and Jamie keep hunting everyday carry and travel tech across the show floor, from ultra-thin MagSafe power banks to call-first headphones and compact travel shavers. The pace is quick, the booth stops are clear, and the picks feel useful for real carry—not just booth demos. If you want a clean scan of what stood out on day two, this is an easy watch.

Items & Gear List

• Vonmählen Evergreen Mag 3000 (5.8 mm MagSafe power bank) – View at Vonmählen
• Vonmählen Evergreen Mag 10000 with Kickstand – View at Vonmählen
• Vonmählen Like Leather MagSafe iPhone Case – View at Vonmählen
• TransitX X1 Mobility Exoskeleton – View at TransitX (~$1,500, arriving soon)
• Anker soundcore Space 2 Pro Headphones – Purchase on Amazon
• Anker soundcore AeroClip 2 Open-Ear Earbuds – Purchase on Amazon
• Valenta Mix & MagSafe Wallet System – View at Valenta
• Belkin UltraCharge Pro 5000mAh MagSafe Power Bank – Purchase on Amazon
• JISULIFE Life 9 Handheld Fan – Purchase on Amazon
• JISULIFE AromaCool / Pro1 Mini Handheld Fan – Purchase on Amazon
• yoose Mini Alloy Travel Shaver – Purchase on Amazon
• yoose MINI5 Foil Shaver – Purchase on Amazon
• MOFT Coffee MagSafe Phone Tripod Stand – Purchase on Amazon
• Kangol 507 Gatsby Flat Cap – Purchase on Amazon
• AHLEM Eyewear – View at AHLEM

Editor’s Insight

Jon Gadget’s IFA floor videos work because he filters for carry friction, not just “new for new’s sake.” Day two leans hard into power, calls, and pocket tools—the stuff that actually changes a travel day. Start with Vonmählen. The Evergreen Mag 3000 is the showstopper on paper: 3,000 mAh, MagSafe attach, and a claimed 5.8 mm thickness at about 83 g. That is emergency top-up power, not all-day laptop backup, and that is the point. Pair it with the 10,000 mAh kickstand model if you want longer runway and hands-free video. Fabric MagSafe cases with a wallet/stand insert keep the same brand language: light, clean, and practical.

The TransitX X1 is the wild card. A powered walking-assist exoskeleton aimed at everyday fatigue, with app tuning and roughly three to four hours per charge, landing near $1,500 when it ships. Jon is honest that IFA had several exo options, including knee-focused designs. Treat this as a category watch, not an impulse buy. For most readers, the real “buy soon” hardware is audio and power.

Anker’s sponsored segment earns its place. The soundcore Space 2 Pro leans on the new Thus AI chip and a Guinness World Record claim for clearest call headphones. Jon’s live call test from a noisy hall is the right proof style: the other end hears the voice, not the crowd. Specs that matter for travel: adaptive ANC, comfort with glasses, about 30 hours with ANC on, and a fast-charge hit of roughly eight hours from five minutes. The AeroClip 2 open-ear buds and Liberty 5 Pro share the same call-first chip story if you prefer lighter form factors.

Valenta’s Mix & MagSafe wallet stood out for the lockable slider card eject and modular bifold shell. It is MagSafe-friendly and comes in multiple colors, with kickstand variants available. Belkin’s UltraCharge Pro 5K uses semi-solid-state (BoostSolid) chemistry for a thinner, denser pack with Qi2-class magnetic charging up to 15 W and a stronger safety story than plain liquid cells—useful language if you fly with magnetic banks often.

JisuLife still owns the handheld-fan lane. The Life 9 is the budget pick near $30 with five speeds and a simple display. The newer Pro/Aroma model adds a leatherette feel, a scroll wheel, and a fragrance pad you can remove to reveal battery and power readouts—closer to $70. yoose covers travel shaving from compact dual-head mini units around $60 up through metal, denser builds and the MINI5 foil model. MOFT’s coffee-finish MagSafe tripod stand is a fun materials note: coffee grind composite for grip and a subtle scent, rolled across cases and accessories. Kangol’s 507 and AHLEM frames are the style bookmarks—less “gadget,” more complete carry identity.

Caveats are simple. Several booth items are brand-new, region-limited, or not fully tested yet (Jon says as much on the shavers). Exoskeleton pricing and availability will move. MagSafe power banks still add thickness and heat on long wireless charges. If you only grab two things from this roundup, make them the Space 2 Pro for noisy work travel and a thin MagSafe bank that matches how you actually top up a phone.

Closing Remarks

Watch the full IFA 2026 day-two run from Jon Gadget for the live demos, call test, and booth context you cannot get from a gear list alone. Drop a comment with the one item you would pack first—thin power, call headphones, or a travel shaver—and tell us which IFA stop you want covered next. Thanks for reading, and support the channel by watching the video end to end.

Video Overview

Big thanks to HICONSUMPTION for putting the Casio Duro through a full hands-on review instead of another quick unboxing. In this video they argue the MDV106-1A may be the strongest value play in watches: a stainless steel case, screw-down crown, and real 200-meter water resistance for roughly fifty to seventy dollars. They cover first impressions, case finishing, dial details, the quartz module, the stock strap, and why collectors still reach for this black-dial “Marlin” after years of wear. Watch the full review, then grab the purchase link below if a tough budget diver is on your list.

Items & Gear List

• Casio Duro MDV106-1A (Black / Marlin) – Purchase on Amazon

Editor’s Insight

Another shoutout to HICONSUMPTION for treating the Duro like a tool, not a meme. Watch forums love this piece, and the channel shows why: the watch unites first-time buyers and seasoned collectors because it does dive-watch basics without drama. Specs alone look strong for the money — steel case, screw-down crown and caseback, 120-click unidirectional bezel, sunray black dial, and ISO-style 200 m water resistance — at a price that often sits near a nice dinner out.

Casio barely marketed the MDV-106, yet the original black dial version moved hundreds of thousands of units and earned the “Marlin” nickname from the leaping billfish above six o’clock. HICONSUMPTION notes that Bill Gates even wore one on late-night TV. That kind of word-of-mouth is rare at any price, and it matters more than a launch campaign when you want a beater that still looks sharp after salt water and airport security.

On the wrist, the numbers look big but wear smaller than they read. The case is about 44.2 mm wide, 48.5 mm lug to lug, and 12.1 mm thick. Short, downturned lugs keep the footprint closer to a 42 mm diver in practice. On a 6.75-inch wrist in the video, it sits with presence without hanging off the sides. If the diameter scared you off a listing photo, try it on before you write it off.

Finishing punches above the price. Brushed lug tops meet polished flanks with a clean bevel, the coin-edge bezel ratchets with light action and a little back play, and the polished crown screws down between squared guards with a solid catch. Flip the watch and you get the engraved marlin on the caseback — the same emblem Casio has used on its 200 m tested divers for years. That detail alone makes the Duro feel less like a throwaway quartz and more like a real tool watch.

The dial is simple head-on and richer in motion. Sunray brushing shifts from deep black to charcoal as light moves. Framed lume markers, a twin wedge at twelve, and a red-tipped seconds hand keep the layout classic. The date window at three stays readable on a white wheel. HICONSUMPTION calls out a fan favorite: the seconds hand hits the minute track with surprising consistency for the money. The crystal is flat mineral, not sapphire — a fair trade at this price, and mineral often shrugs off impacts that chip harder glass.

Inside sits Casio module 2784, a Japanese quartz caliber with date and hacking seconds. Accuracy around ±20 seconds per month beats most mechanical movements at any price, and a cheap SR626SW cell keeps it running for years. That is the point of a travel and beach beater: toss it in a dopp kit, pull it out a month later, and the time is still right. Lume charges fast and glows green, though it fades sooner than premium divers. Acceptable for seventy dollars; not a night-dive champion.

The stock 22 mm black resin strap is the weak spot. It is firm, durable, and secure once broken in, but it looks cheap and runs long. Treat it as a starter. The Duro is a famous strap monster — NATOs, tropics, and even curved Seiko SKX-style bracelets fit the 22 mm lugs. Casio also sells bracelet-equipped MDV-106D variants if you want steel out of the box. Half the fun of ownership is a twenty-dollar strap swap that transforms the head of the watch.

Honest tradeoffs stay simple. You get mineral glass, average lume fade, a plain rubber strap, and a design that openly nods at classic dive icons. You do not get a mechanical movement or luxury finishing. What you do get is a legitimate 200-meter tool watch with no anxiety about salt, sand, or hard use, plus a cult following that still cares about the original marlin dial while newer export models drop the fish. For a first dive watch, a travel beater, or a collector’s wet-weather piece, the Duro remains hard to beat under one hundred dollars.

Closing Remarks

If you want a tough, good-looking diver that costs less than most “entry” watches, start with this HICONSUMPTION Casio Duro review. Watch the full video for wrist shots, case details, and the Mediterranean wear test, then use the Amazon link above for the MDV106-1A black Marlin. Tell the channel what other sub-$100 watches you rate in the same lane, and drop a comment if the Duro already lives on your wrist. Thanks for reading, and thanks again to HICONSUMPTION for the hands-on field work.

Video Overview

Big thanks to EXCESSORIZE ME. for hunting Japanese everyday carry, tech, and stationery so you do not have to guess what is worth the import hassle. In this roundup they buy a pile of Japan-made and Japan-exclusive gear, then keep only ten pieces they still like after real pocket time. Expect gachapon desk toys, a Bape lighter case, a fold-out Shupatto bag, a classic Higonokami blade, Pokemon Sarasa pens, a mini North Face jacket keychain, an hmny key wallet, Plotter notebooks, an AS2OV day pack, and stretch Japanese selvedge denim — plus a Looki L1 wearable camera as the featured gadget. Watch the full video, then use the gear list below to jump straight to each product.

Items & Gear List

• Gundam Sitting Gachapons (RX-78) – View on eBay
• Bape BIC Lighter Case – View on eBay
• Looki L1 AI Wearable Camera – View at Looki
• Shupatto Packable Bag (SUMI Charcoal) – Purchase on Amazon
• Nagao Higonokami Friction Folder (Brass) – View at Blade HQ
• Zebra Sarasa Grand x Pokemon Pen – Search on Amazon
• The North Face Mini Mountain Jacket Keychain – View on eBay
• hmny Casual Key Pack / Key Wallet – View at KONCENT
• PLOTTER Liscio Leather Binder Notebooks (Mini) – View at PLOTTER USA
• AS2OV EPIC Series Day Pack – View at AS2OV
• Flint and Tinder Japanese Stretch Selvedge Denim (HB Straight) – View at Huckberry

Editor’s Insight

EXCESSORIZE ME. frames this as a value filter, not a souvenir dump. That matters. Japan is full of cute objects that look great on a shelf and die in a real bag. Another shoutout to the channel for scoring most of this list under $100 and still ending on premium denim and notebooks when the quality jump is obvious. If you want Japan flavor in your EDC without flying to Tokyo, this is a clean shortlist.

Start cheap and fun with the sitting Gundam gachapons. For about $15 you get solid plastic, accurate RX-78 vibes, and that oversized-head charm Japan does better than anyone. Stock is thin outside Japan, so treat listings as scarce desk candy, not a bulk buy. The Bape BIC lighter case is pure hypebeast branding on a 50-cent tool. Real leather wrap, camo prints, about $16 for the case, and it fits standard BIC inserts when the fuel runs out. If you do not care about streetwear logos, skip it. If you do, it turns a 7-Eleven lighter into a pocket flex.

The Looki L1 is the sponsor piece and the only true “smart” gadget here. It is a tiny AI wearable camera that auto-grabs short moments, builds daily photo and comic summaries, and can spit out a simple vlog with music. Battery claims land near twelve hours, LEDs make recording obvious to people around you, and on-device AI can answer basic questions about what it sees. It will not beat a real camera, and yes, you may look a little odd wearing it. For new parents or anyone who forgets to pull out a phone, it solves the “best camera is the one you actually carry” problem at roughly $249.

Shupatto is the most useful bag trick in the video. Pull the handles and the origami fold explodes into a duffel-size tote with a long nylon strap, reinforced stitching, and a single-button closure. Roll it straight, snap it shut, and it still fits a back pocket. About $25 is not cheap for a packable bag, but the size-to-packed ratio is why it scores so high. Next is the Higonokami — a classic Japanese friction folder with a brass handle and simple one-joint design. No lock, handmade edges, light in the pocket, and strong souvenir energy. It is not the safest or most modern EDC blade, but it is unmistakably Japan-made. Prefer a tracked retailer listing over random market copies.

Stationery nerds get the Zebra Sarasa Grand Pokemon collab. Charizard, Venusaur, and Mewtwo barrels with Japanese names, raised prints, spring clips, and color-matched ink. Smooth gel write feel, about double the price of a normal Sarasa Grand on gray-market listings near $30. Cool factor is high; daily-driver value depends on whether you care about the print. The North Face mini mountain jacket keychain is Japan-exclusive pocket theater: full zip, hood, unbuckling arms, and keys hiding inside like a tiny collectible for outdoor brands. Function is secondary to charm, and that is fine.

The hmny casual key pack is the sleeper organization win. Full leather wrap with a built-in key organizer, card slots, a half zip, and a rear quick pocket so keys and cards leave the house as one object. Real leather with rolled edges, water-resistant enough for daily carry, slim with about five cards and two keys. Watch the interior screws so cards do not scratch. If you hate juggling a separate keychain and wallet, this is the list item that changes your pocket layout.

Plotter notebooks sit at the premium end for a reason. Liscio and Publau leather covers, metal spines, modular ring inserts, card holders, pen loops, and folder pages mean you can run the mini as a wallet-notebook hybrid. Near $200 is a lot unless you already write every day. The modular system is the product: carry thin on errands, thick on planning days, archive pages when done. AS2OV’s EPIC Series day pack is the bag closer — Japanese brand, sealed zippers, waterproof fabric, dump pocket, bladder or laptop sleeve, hidden bottle pocket that folds flat, and phone-size shoulder pockets. About $150 for a lightweight daypack with real craft details. It will not stand rigid when empty, but loaded comfort and pocket count beat many same-price bags.

Flint and Tinder’s Japanese stretch selvedge denim finishes the list. Huckberry lists midweight 12.5 oz Japanese selvedge with 2% stretch, dark wash, straight cut, five-pocket layout, and roughly $178. Not a Japanese brand, but Japanese denim fabric with USA finishing. If you want jeans you can squat in without giving up selvedge character, this is the practical “expensive but fair” pick.

Tradeoffs to keep honest: several hits are Japan-exclusive and live on eBay or import shops, so stock and authenticity vary. The Higonokami has no lock — treat it as a traditional friction folder, not a hard-use work knife. Pokemon Sarasa pens are collectible pricing. Looki is a lifestyle camera with privacy optics you should respect in shared spaces. Plotter and AS2OV cost real money; buy them only if leather notebooks or a premium daypack are already on your shortlist. Skip pure logo toys if you only want tools. Buy the pieces that fix a pocket problem you already have.

Closing Remarks

This Japan gadget haul is a strong mix of fun desk pieces and real carry upgrades. Watch the full EXCESSORIZE ME. video for the hands-on scores, fold demos, and side-by-side context still photos miss. Then grab the links above for the items that match your bag, desk, or denim rotation. Drop a comment with which piece you would import first, and tell the creator if you want an episode two. Thanks for reading, and thanks again to EXCESSORIZE ME. for the field work.

Video Overview

Big thanks to Jon Gadget for walking the IFA floors in Berlin and hunting down fresh everyday carry and travel tech. In this day-one haul he covers key organizers with built-in tracking, ultra-thin phone grips, liquid-cooled MagSafe power, tiny ANC buds, cyberpunk wallets, heated gloves, misting fans, and lifetime-warranty cables. The video is clear, paced well, and full of stand demos you can actually use when you shop. Watch it, then use the gear list below to jump straight to each product.

Items & Gear List

• Orbitkey Key Organiser Tracker – View at Orbitkey
• Orbitkey 2-in-1 Tech Accessory Pouch – View at Orbitkey
• PopSocket Low-Pro Grip & Stand – Purchase on Amazon
• UGREEN MagFlow Pro Magnetic Power Bank – Purchase on Amazon
• UGREEN MagFlow Foldable Wireless Charger – Purchase on Amazon
• JLab JBuds Mini ANC – Purchase on Amazon (~$40, launching ~22 Sep 2026)
• Aulumu G03 Multi-Tool MagSafe Metal Wallet – View at Aulumu (~$70)
• Aulumu A39 Geometric Case for AirPods Pro 3 – View at Aulumu (~$36)
• Glovii Heated Gloves – View at Glovii (~€159–€200+)
• Aecooly Cold Air Ultra Portable Misting Fan – View at Aecooly (~$80)
• Rolling Square Life Full Kit (Cables for Life) – View at Rolling Square
• Kangol 507 Gatsby Flat Cap – Purchase on Amazon
• Ahlem Eyewear – View at Ahlem

Editor’s Insight

Jon Gadget and crew treat IFA like a focused EDC scavenger hunt, not a random booth crawl. That matters. Show floors are noisy and full of vaporware. This walk focuses on carry pieces you can buy, charge, and put in a bag. Another shoutout to Jon for keeping the demos honest and short so you can decide fast.

Start with Orbitkey. The original fold-out key bar already cleaned up noisy key rings. The new Key Organiser Tracker builds Find My and Google Find Hub into the organizer itself, so your keys show on a map without a dangling fob. If you already own a classic Orbitkey, they also make a separate tracker module that snaps on. A magnetic USB-C cable handles charging. That is the kind of small upgrade frequent travelers actually keep.

Next to it, Jamie flags a large Orbitkey tech pouch. Most tech pouches force you to split power banks, speakers, and cables across two bags. This one is built for bulkier bricks and long chargers in one place. If your current pouch overflows every trip, this is the stand stop that solves a real packing complaint.

PopSocket’s Low-Pro is the surprise phone accessory. At about 2.6 mm thin with strong neodymium magnets, it grips hard, folds into a stand, and still lets MagSafe wireless charging pass through. You do not peel it off every night. That removes the biggest daily friction with older grips.

UGREEN is the video sponsor, and the MagFlow lineup is the centerpiece for a reason. The MagFlow Pro magnetic power bank uses CryoPulse liquid cooling with a micro pump to keep phone temps lower during charge — Jon cites roughly 10°C cooler and up to 44% lower heat versus no cooling. It supports Qi2 wireless up to 25W, USB-C up to 45W out, and about 30W in, with high-density ATL “diamond cell” packs, an aluminum-and-glass body, a small status display, and a built-in USB-C cable that doubles as a carry handle. Pair it with the MagFlow foldable wireless charger: same Qi2 up to 25W class, phone-plus-buds layout when open, and a stand mode for bedside use. Construction matches the power bank — glass faces and metal frames. For commute and hotel charging kits, this pair is the cleanest story on the floor.

JLab’s JBuds Mini ANC look almost toy-small until you hear the feature list. Noise cancelling, Find My in the case, about 25 hours total play with the case, custom EQ and wind-noise tools in the app, and a target price near $40. Awards at the show help, but the real pitch is pocketable ANC that does not cost flagship money. Note the planned late-September 2026 launch window before you hit buy.

Aulumu leans hard into cyberpunk metal. The G03 multi-tool MagSafe wallet holds around 12 cards, adds an elastic grip strap, includes an AirTag holder, hides a kickstand, and even packs a bottle opener with RFID blockers in the set. The A39 geometric case for AirPods Pro 3 locks closed, charges wireless or wired without full removal, and adds a carry strap. Both are style-forward accessories with real function, not just shelf candy.

Glovii heated gloves cover ski-grade and lighter daily models. Heat wraps the fingers, three levels run from a long low setting (about six hours on low in the demo) down to a hotter short burst, and batteries recharge over USB. Pricing in the video sat near €159 for a lighter pair and a bit over €200 for a heavier ski set. Cold-weather cyclists and skiers who hate numb hands should put these on the short list.

Aecooly’s Cold Air Ultra is a portable fan that also mists water. Fan-only mode helps, but the mist is what drops skin temperature fast. A roughly 7,000 mAh pack doubles as a power bank, USB-C charges it, and water top-offs take seconds after about ten minutes of mist. Around $80 is fair if you travel hot cities or outdoor shows.

Rolling Square closes the tech loop with a “cables for life” kit: up to 240W capable cables, splitters, keyring USB-C, coiled car cable, adapters, pouch options, and a lifetime warranty. If you still carry three random cords that fail every year, one vetted kit is cheaper over time.

The “other items” layer — Kangol 507 flat cap and Ahlem frames — is pure personal style from Jon’s on-camera look. They are not core EDC tools, but they round out the travel kit aesthetic if that is your lane.

Tradeoffs to keep honest: MagFlow gear is still new silicon, so early stock and regional pricing will move. JBuds Mini ANC were not fully on shelves at filming. Heated gloves need battery discipline and sizing care. Misting fans need clean water and occasional refills. Boutique makers (Orbitkey, Aulumu, Rolling Square, Ahlem) sell best from their own stores when Amazon stock lags. Buy for the problem you already have — lost keys, hot phones, cold hands, messy cables — not every booth toy.

Closing Remarks

IFA day one already delivered a strong EDC and travel shortlist. Watch Jon Gadget’s full walk-through for the hands-on demos, heat tests, and booth context the still photos miss. Then grab the links above for the pieces that match your bag. Drop a comment with what you would actually pack, and check back when day two lands. Thanks for reading, and thanks again to Jon Gadget for the field report.

Video Overview

Big thanks to HICONSUMPTION for a hands-on look at Tudor’s 100th-anniversary centerpiece: the new Tudor Monarch. This is not a quiet reissue. Tudor pulled an old 1990s name off the shelf and built a fresh 39 mm steel watch with a faceted case, a dark champagne California dial, and a METAS Master Chronometer movement. If you follow modern Tudor, this review is the clear place to start.

Items & Gear List

• Tudor Monarch 39mm Dark Champagne (ref. M2639W1A0U-0001, ~$5,875) – View at Tudor
• Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M 38mm – View at Omega (cross-shop from review)
• Rolex Explorer 40 (ref. m224270-0001) – View at Rolex (cross-shop from review)
• Tudor Black Bay 58 39mm Steel – View at Tudor (cross-shop from review)

Editor’s Insight

HICONSUMPTION earns a second shoutout for treating the Monarch as a real wear test, not a press-kit walkthrough. They spent weeks on the wrist and keep coming back to the same point: photos under-sell this watch. On paper, a barrel-shaped faceted case, a two-link prism bracelet, and a mixed-numeral dial sound busy. In person, the pieces lock together into one strong daily look.

Size is a big part of the pitch. The Monarch measures 39 mm across, 11.9 mm thick, and about 46.2 mm lug to lug — a tighter footprint than the Black Bay 58. On a 6.75-inch wrist it sits compact and planted. The height looks thicker on a spec sheet than it does on the arm, thanks to box sapphire crystals and strong side facets that taper the profile. Tudor kept a screw-down crown, 100 m of water resistance, and a signed crown with Monarch text instead of the usual rose or shield. That puts the watch in “elevated daily wearer” territory, not pure dress watch land.

The dark champagne dial is the star. Vertical brushing gives it a papyrus-like texture that shifts from coppery champagne to warmer bronze as the light changes. Tudor calls the layout error-proof style; most collectors just say California dial: Roman numerals from 10 to 2, Arabic from 4 to 8, batons at 3 and 9, and the Tudor shield at 12 as a nod to the old Monarch line. Black applied markers and a partly skeletonized snowflake handset add depth. There is no date window, which keeps the face clean. Daytime contrast is excellent. Nighttime is the trade-off — there is no lume anywhere, so a dark room leaves the dial hard to read.

Under the exhibition caseback sits manufacture caliber MT5662-2U, a Kenissi-built automatic making its debut here. You get 32 jewels, 4 Hz, hacking seconds, hand winding, and a 65-hour reserve. COSC plus METAS Master Chronometer certification means the full cased watch is tested for precision, power reserve, and 15,000 gauss magnetism. Finishing is the real story for Tudor fans: Côtes de Genève on the bridges, perlage on the main plate, and an open-worked rotor with 18-karat gold inlay. It is still not Rolex or Grand Seiko polish, but it is the best-looking movement Tudor currently ships, and it finally earns that display back.

The two-link faceted bracelet matches the case language. Brushed outer links span the full width while polished center links rise to a sharp peak. Semi-hooded end links hug the case, yet a standard 20 mm lug width still allows strap swaps. The T-fit clasp keeps tool-free micro-adjustment and a ceramic-bearing snap action that HICONSUMPTION has praised on other recent Tudors. At $5,875, the Monarch sits near the top of Tudor’s steel range and faces tough neighbors like the Omega Aqua Terra and the Black Bay 58 for less money. None of those watches look like this one. Boutique sell-through has been strong, so patience may be required if you want one on the wrist first.

Bottom line from the review: the Monarch is polarizing in photos and much more persuasive in hand. It suits someone who already owns a diver and a chrono and wants a steel piece with real shape and dial character for everything in between. Watch the full video for case light play, dial close-ups, and the final value call before you hunt an AD allocation.

Closing Remarks

Want the full wear test and the side-by-side value talk? Watch the HICONSUMPTION Tudor Monarch review above, then use the links to jump to each brand’s official product page. Tell us in the comments — is the Monarch a worthy 100th-anniversary piece, or would your $6,000 go to a Black Bay, an Aqua Terra, or something else entirely?

Video Overview

Big thanks to Talking Sasquach for opening up his real ethical-hacker everyday carry — not a shelf of cool toys, but the gadgets he actually uses day after day. Flipper Zero with an AWOK Dual C5 board, ESP32 Marauder, nyanBOX, Rayhunter on an Orbic hotspot, M5Stack tools, SDR radios, lockpicks, and a few classic pocket staples all get real airtime. If you care about defensive security gear you can explain and carry, this rundown is a strong starting point.

Items & Gear List

• Fanttik E2 Ultra Electric Screwdriver – Purchase on Amazon (sponsor; code TSE2ULTRA)
• Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit – Purchase on Amazon (sponsor; code TST1MAX2)
• Flipper Zero – View at Flipper (~$169)
• AWOK Dynamics Dual C5 Touch (ESP32-C5 board for Flipper) – View at AWOK Dynamics (~$170)
• ESP32 Marauder v8 by JustCallMeKoko – View at JustCallMeKoko (~$100)
• nyanBOX Complete Kit – View at Nyan Devices (~$220)
• Rayhunter (EFF open-source Stingray detector) – Download on GitHub (Free)
• Orbic Speed RC400L Hotspot (Rayhunter hardware base) – Purchase on Amazon (~$20–$40)
• M5Stack Cardputer Adv – View at M5Stack (~$29.90)
• M5StickS3 – View at M5Stack
• RTL-SDR Blog V4 (with dipole kit) – Purchase on Amazon
• HackRF One (official) – View at Great Scott Gadgets
• PortaPack H4M+ HackRF Kit – Purchase on Amazon (~$319)
• Quansheng UV-K5 Handheld Radio – Purchase on Amazon (~$37)
• JimyLongs Lockpicks – View at JimyLongs
• Nothing Phone (3) – Purchase on Amazon (~$699)
• CIVIVI Elementum II Button Lock – Purchase on Amazon (~$65)
• Zebra F-701 Ballpoint Pen – Purchase on Amazon (~$8)

Editor’s Insight

Talking Sasquach earns a second shoutout for framing this as a daily kit, not a flex pile. He keeps repeating the same rule: only test gear you own, in a closed lab, with clear permission. That tone matters for Everyday Carry Blog readers. A lot of this hardware can look scary out of context. Used the right way, it is about spotting rogue trackers, bad card readers, and odd RF — not causing trouble.

The Flipper Zero still anchors the bag. Sasquach treats it as a multi-tool: IR, NFC, sub-GHz, USB host, and GPIO add-ons. The board he is most excited about is the AWOK Dynamics Dual C5 Touch. Snap it on and the Flipper gains ESP32-C5 power for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi plus Bluetooth testing, with GPS on board. That combo is the “Swiss Army knife” moment in the video — one pocket device that covers a lot of short-range wireless work without a laptop.

Standalone wireless tools get equal time. The ESP32 Marauder v8 from JustCallMeKoko is his go-to for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth surveys, card-skimmer detection, and wardriving when paired with GPS and MagSafe mounts. nyanBOX sits in the same detection lane: BLE, Flipper scans, Axon gear, Meshtastic/MeshCore, and more, built by community makers with a simple menu UI. Rayhunter is the cellular side of the same story — EFF open-source firmware on a cheap Orbic RC400L hotspot that watches for cell-site simulator behavior. None of these replace each other; they cover different layers of the air around you.

M5Stack and radio gear fill the maker and RF half of the kit. The Cardputer Adv runs Porkchop firmware for a tiny keyboarded computer you can flash and carry. The M5StickS3 is the modular stick form for smaller “Evil” educational projects. RTL-SDR is the cheap receive-only entry into software-defined radio. The HackRF with PortaPack H4 is the bigger portable SDR stack when he wants wider coverage and a screen on the device. The Quansheng UV-K5 rounds out handheld radio with a hackable, firmware-friendly dual-band radio that stays useful after the custom firmware community gets involved.

Hardware work needs real tools, which is why Fanttik sponsors the middle of the video. The E2 Ultra electric screwdriver (50 bits, multiple torque settings, bag-safe lockout) and the T1 Max wireless soldering iron (fast heat, tip storage, rotating stand) are the practical pair for case swaps, antenna installs, and board fixes. On the non-radio EDC side, he keeps it simple: Nothing Phone 3 as the daily phone, a CIVIVI Elementum button-lock for quick open/close pocket knife work, JimyLongs picks for locksport practice on locks he owns (he demos an Abus 72/40), and a decade-old Zebra F-701 as the metal pen that just works.

What makes this list useful is the split between community-direct gear and mass-market staples. Flipper, AWOK, Marauder, nyanBOX, M5Stack, JimyLongs, and Great Scott Gadgets are best bought from the makers. Fanttik tools, RTL-SDR, UV-K5, Nothing Phone, CIVIVI, Zebra, and the Orbic hotspot are easy Amazon picks. Watch with that filter, stay inside legal and ethical bounds, and the kit stops looking like a random gadget dump and starts looking like a real defensive EDC.

Closing Remarks

Want the full walkthrough and the lab demos? Watch the Talking Sasquach video above, then use the gear list to jump to each product page. Tell us in the comments which piece you would add first — Flipper + C5, Marauder, nyanBOX, or the Rayhunter hotspot build — and what already lives in your own tech EDC.