ZFITEI Otoscope Ear Cleaning Kit Review
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Our dog Poppy’s ears need to be kept clean and this kit is an excellent way to do so, although of course it is designed for use on human ears or any other part of the body you wish. It can also be used to examine and inspect small objects or electrical components.
Priced at just £16.99 before discounts this is by far the lowest priced Otoscope kit I have tried so far. A few compromises have been made, the build quality is lighter and there are fewer components included than some rivals, but nothing important has been left out and the results are as good as from any of the more costly rivals I have tried.
This kit is rather simply packaged and presented and contains the device itself, two head units, a set of silicone gel protective caps in a storage container and a well written and easy to read user guide. Everything seems well made and hopefully should last the course.
The build quality seems excellent although rather lightweight. The otoscope itself lacks the clinical design that might be expected but instead has the subtle, smooth design of a high-end digital pencil. That is good as it makes it less intimidating to use.
The unit has a built-in 230mAh Lithium battery which can run for up to forty minutes from a charge time of the same length. I was pleased to see a USB-C port used for charging, not only does this show the device is of recent design it also means replacement cables can be easily found if the rather short supplied cable is lost.
To set the device up first download the excellent ‘Xiao-E’ app, available for Android and iOS. The app walks you through the configuration process in which your phone connects to a wifi hotspot generated by the otoscope. The otoscope then sends live 1080p@30fps video to the phone where it can be viewed in real-time. Snapshots or videos can be recorded for viewing within the app, exported to other apps or devices or uploaded to your choice of online storage. The app does not try and sell you cloud storage and the otoscope itself has no internal memory. One good thing I like is that the saved videos are rectangular in format not circular as they are with many of the rival devices.
Using it could not be easier as it has a built-in 6 LED light array and accessory heads can be easily fitted to the probe tip to clean or treat the area under examination. The metal tip is removable and can be fitted with a silicone cover to protect the ear. The tip will keep the lens at the optimum focusing distance but will partially obstruct the lens. Remove the tip to gain full access to the 3.5mm camera lens. Video quality is excellent, sharp and judder-free thanks to the full HD 15-30 fps resolution. However, be careful to keep within the 1.5-2 cm focus range. Although the lens and otoscope probe are IP67 waterproof, the body is not and so be sure to keep it dry.
To switch it on, long-press the single button on the otoscope body, the tip illumination will light up as will a wifi status LED on the device itself. Follow the in-app instructions to connect to the wifi hotspot generated by the camera pen. You can then use the app to record still and video images which can be later viewed within the app or exported to other apps or to the internet.
Although designed for examining the ear I doubt I will use it much for that purpose. I tried it down my ear briefly and even though my ears were syringed just a few weeks ago the resultant images were too disturbing for public viewing. We use it to keep our dog’s ears clean mainly although other uses can sometimes be found for it around the home.
For domestic use, this would be an excellent choice as it is quick and easy to use and the non-clinical design will serve to reassure those intimidated by medical instruments. This is a rather specialised piece of equipment, but for those that need it, I think it would be a rather good buy.
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