Every month, new products compete for our attention in the highly competitive lifestyle market. To make your purchase decision easier, we test exciting new products in advance and report on our experiences.
Whether it’s a cordless vacuum cleaner that makes vacuuming an experience, an innovative toothbrush that makes brushing your teeth fun or a special honey that impresses with its cinnamon note – our editors are also testing their way through the lifestyle product world this month. And it has new, exciting attractions in store every month. So that you can find your way through the product thicket, we test exciting new releases for you and say openly and honestly whether the purchase is worth it.
Less stuff, more flexibility Editor Janine ordered a great children’s bike and a clear conscience. © PR
Product: StrollMe subscription
Price: Cube Cubie via StrollMe, from 12.50 euros per month
To use: Strollers, buggies, scooters, tricycles, balance bikes, bicycle trailers, bicycles of different sizes, handcarts… With children, the vehicles pile up within a very short time. Price: often high. Service life: usually short. StrollMe offers a way out of this dilemma with rental subscriptions for everything related to mobility with children.
Application: Since our daughter urgently wants a bike for her first attempts at riding, but will soon need the next frame height, we simply rented a Cube Cubie from StrollMe instead of buying one. Admittedly, I’m happy when I finally attached the front wheel and all sorts of bits and bobs that were dismantled for transport and my daughter victoriously pushes the stylish thing down the driveway with Dad. I wave proudly and think about how nice it is that sustainability no longer necessarily means purchasing a lead-heavy children’s vehicle from a seventh owner, but rather that it can also be an attractive model that meets current safety standards. And in our case it is also cheaper than buying new goods.
Conclusion: Our first StrollMe subscription definitely made a difference. Especially when it comes to children’s products with a short lifespan, such as a backpack for hiking holidays, we now think more often about whether a purchase is even worth it. Conclusion: A great service and a sustainable approach worth supporting.
A set for all cases Toothbrush, attachments, bag and toothpaste come together in this practical set. Editor Linda thinks: great! © PR
Product: Eco Vibe 3 Set, All Black from happy brush
Price: approx. 110 euros
To use: Brush your teeth thoroughly and, above all, without manual pressure! Above all, this protects the tooth enamel. The climate-neutral sonic toothbrush “Eco VIBE 3” impresses completely in black and with a lot of visual and battery power. The housing is made of 100 percent recycled material, the battery lasts up to six weeks and is therefore particularly powerful.
Application: Let the new toothbrush charge briefly and the activated carbon bristles, the 40,000 highly effective vibrations and the three individual cleaning modes do the rest!
Conclusion: I love her! You can’t clean your teeth more gently or thoroughly. Plus: Super comfortable on the wrist so I don’t have to apply any pressure.
Cool chick Colleague Lara is a veggie, can the Tenders convince her? © PR
Product: Beyond Tenders Chicken Style by Beyond Meat
Price: 200g costs 3.79 euros
To use: No animal had to die for these fillet strips, crispy breaded.
Application: The strips can be heated in the (hot air) deep fryer or the oven and are ready in under ten minutes.
Conclusion: I now know a lot of substitute products – minced meat and meatballs are almost standard, imitation chicken is still quite rare. This one really tastes very good: it’s nice and crispy and the tenders can be combined flexibly with many dishes: for dipping, on salads and so on. The only minor drawback: the long list of ingredients, but unfortunately that’s hardly possible with substitute products – I’m still happy to avoid antibiotic-fed chlorinated chickens.
Delicious and really nice and wintery Colleague Saskia lets a very special honey melt on her tongue… © PR
Product: TanteLy honey plus guarana & cinnamon, organic
Price: 5.99 euros
To use: Sweeten the bread, drink or dessert.
Application: Simply combine the honey with any food (bread etc.). Spread it thinly or take a little, because the taste is intense.
Conclusion: The honey with guarana and cinnamon is super delicious! It has a sweet honey taste and is perfectly spicy at the same time. Now my absolute favorite honey on whole grain toast. Also a warmest recommendation (in the truest sense of the word): add a teaspoon to a mug of warm milk. I love the drink, especially now in the colder season and the cinnamon taste really puts me in the mood for autumn and winter. I can only recommend!
Strong suction? Our colleague Cat is testing a cordless vacuum cleaner. © Shark
Product: Shark Stratos cordless vacuum cleaner Clean Sense iQ and Flexology IZ400DE
Price: 399.99 euros
To use: A cordless vacuum cleaner that not only looks stylish, but is also ideal for households with allergies and, above all, pets. And the little household helper also promises big things from a technical point of view!
Application: This vacuum cleaner is really super handy. Thanks to its flexible suction tube and Flexology technology, it can easily get under furniture and automatically adjust its suction power to the conditions. Its features (floor nozzle, two brush rolls) make it suitable for all floors. The special highlight: It can be folded up and stored to save space. It passed the carpet and pet endurance test: I was surprised at how much dirt particles and hair collected in the bagless collection container despite daily use. A completely new feeling of freshness!
Conclusion: Overall, this stylish household helper offers a first-class solution for allergy sufferers and animal lovers, as it is both powerful and extremely handy. The automatic adjustment of the suction power and the effective dirt absorption make cleaning child’s play. It is clear that technology has its price. There is one small minus point for the battery performance: at the highest level it reaches its limits relatively quickly.