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I bought an earwax camera for my toolkit and use it for everything but my ears

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Why This Matters

This article highlights the versatility of affordable inspection cameras like the Bebird Earsight Plus D39R, which, despite being designed for ear cleaning, can be repurposed for various inspection tasks around the home and garage. Its flexible design and clear camera quality make it a valuable tool for tech enthusiasts and DIYers, offering a cost-effective alternative to specialized inspection devices. The trend underscores how multi-purpose gadgets are transforming consumer expectations and expanding the utility of small, portable tech tools.

Key Takeaways

Bebird Earsight Plus D39R 3.5 / 5 Good pros and cons Pros Camera is very clear.

The gyroscope keeps the image level, so it's not spinning around.

The flexible neck makes this camera much easier to use. Cons It takes a long time to charge.

There are lots of ear-cleaning bits that aren't needed if this tool is used as an inspection camera.

It is pricier than the fixed version. $46.54 at Amazon

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I have a lot of tools, but I think the weirdest one is the earwax removal camera I bought a few years ago. It cost under $20, and it turned out to be a great inspection camera for poking into various places (it was actually my second device because I dropped a power station on the first one). I mean, the camera is meant for earholes, but I used mine for everything but ears -- to find bolts I dropped in an engine bay, to peek inside misbehaving gadgets, or to get a view into places where my big head just couldn't fit.

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However, it had a limitation. It was just a camera on a stick. While I could make the device work most of the time, the times I couldn't were frustrating. So, I've been on the lookout for an earwax removal camera with a flexible head.

That's when I found the Bebird Earsight Plus D39R.

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