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Should you buy a $40 earwax camera? I did, and keep finding new ways to use it

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Why This Matters

The Bebird Earsight Plus D39R offers a versatile and clear inspection experience, transforming a niche tool into a multi-purpose device for consumers and tech enthusiasts alike. Its flexible design and high-quality camera make it useful beyond ear cleaning, opening new possibilities for DIY repairs and inspections. This innovation highlights how affordable, specialized gadgets can expand user capabilities and redefine everyday tech utility.

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. View now 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.

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