Hongzuo’s top mobile, audio, and gaming deals at CEE 2023

Note: This feature was first published on 25 May 2023.

Do you want to be the ultimate road warrior or gamer, but have a budget to stick to? Look no further beyond CEE 2023, where there are plenty of options for portability. If you’re hunting for the ideal smartphone, soundbar, smartwatch, or even power bank, there’s bound to be something here that suits your needs.

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1. ASUS ROG Strix Go 2.4

Suppose you want wireless gaming headphones with an AI-trained noise-cancelling microphone, compatibility across multiple gaming platforms (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC, Mac, smartphones, 3.5mm jack), and huge 40mm drivers. 

In that case, you need to look no further than the ROG Strix Go 2.4 by ASUS’s sub-brand, Republic Of Gamers. 

These headphones offer wireless 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity, offering up to 25 hours of non-stop battery life at maximum charge.

At CEE 2023, you can find the ROG Strix Go 2.4 at a discounted price of S$269 (usual price S$319) at the Challenger booth located on Level 3 (Booth 301). If you’re willing to buy another gadget with the same “2nd unit” promotion (in red text, pictured), the booth can bring you the ROG Strix Go 2.4 at an even lower price of S$229.

Read our coverage here.

2. Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 

The Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 is a 2021 soundbar with virtual 5.1-channel surround sound by homegrown audio company, Creative (RIP Mr Sim). This soundbar is a modernised version of the original Katana. 

It now packs power upgrades (up to 252W maximum peak), Creative’s Super X-Fi Headphone Holography spatial audio technology, HDMI with ARC compatibility, Bluetooth 5.0, and even a built-in microphone for gamers who lack a headset. For added style, it has adjustable RGB backlighting just below the bar.

You can get the Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 at just S$459 (usual price S$479). While that doesn’t sound like a massive discount, Creative is throwing in a free Sound Blaster Blaze V2 gaming headset (worth S$55) and a S$10 GrabFood voucher into the mix. 

Read our coverage here.

3. DJI Mavic 3 Pro

Imagine our surprise when we came across a new DJI drone that’s officially here but hasn’t made its announcement yet. At CEE 2023, DJI is introducing the DJI Mavic 3 Pro for hardcore and professional drone cinematographers.

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The Mavic 3 Pro uses a 20MP, 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad Camera, a 48MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS Medium Tele Camera, and a 12MP 1/2-inch CMOS Tele Camera to offer the equivalent of 24–166mm range. It’s capable of shooting 5K@50FPS, DCI 4K@120FPS, and supports a wide range of recording codecs (including Apple ProRes 422 HQ, H.264 and H.265).

The flight component of the drone is just as nuts, with 28km maximum range, a maximum flight time of 43 minutes, and 21m/s maximum horizontal speed.

DJI doesn’t even have the drone listed in its CEE 2023 brochures, but fret not — that’s what we are here for. 

You can find the DJI Mavic 3 Pro bundles at S$2,999 (including one battery, one v1 RC), S$3,799 (with extra two batteries and bag), and S$4,699 (which swaps out the prior bundle’s v1 RC to v2 RC). The booth is located at Level 4 (Booth 8115).

4. Dreamcore Crimson

The Dreamcore Crimson is Dreamcore’s first and only gaming laptop offering amongst its gaming accessories and systems. 

The variant pushed at CEE 2023 has a 16.1-inch, 1080p display rated at 165Hz refresh rate, and inside is an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H CPU, AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT GPU, with 1TB SSD (Crucial P5 Plus Gen4), and 16GB Samsung DDR5 RAM at 4,8000MHz. 

If you use the parts picker at Dreamcore’s website, it should come up to S$1,849 (with an un-activated copy of Windows 11). Over at CEE 2023, the Dreamcore Crimson goes at S$1,724, and that’s before you start configuring its components or factoring other promotions — like its free TUF Gaming mousepad, mouse, keyboard, and ROG backpack combo if you spend above S$1,600. Find them at Level 4, Booth 8113.

5. ElonxTech 100W 27,000mAh PowerPro

Homegrown portable charging solutions company ElonxTech has the one powerbank to rule them all. You’re looking at the ElonxTech 100W 27,000mAh PowerPro, a 27,000mAh powerbank with 100W output designed to charge every mobile device – including laptops, portable game consoles, and smartphones. 

What makes it extra tantalising is that the powerbank meets baggage restrictions for carry-on luggage when you’re travelling, because it’s rated at 99.9Wh (for reference, flights have a 100Wh limitation for powerbanks).

The 550g brick comes with two USB-A output-only ports, and two USB-C input-output ports for both charging the power bank and distributing juice to your devices. The only catch is you need a compatible 100W cable to go with the power bank, which fortunately comes bundled with the PowerPro.

For S$179 (usual price S$199), you can get the ElonxTech 100W 27,000mAh PowerPro at Level 4 of CEE 2023 (Booth 8713). The price comes with its said charging cable and a carrying case. More information about the power bank can be found at its official website here. 

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6. Garmin Instinct Crossover

The Garmin Instinct Crossover is a hybrid GPS smartwatch which combines your classic, analogue watch experience with essential smartwatch functionalities, on top of Garmin’s famed rugged watch durability into one capable wrist accessory.

The base model pictured here has one month of battery life in smartwatch mode and 111 hours in Max Battery GPS mode. It’s also rated at MIL-STD-810 durability, and 10ATM water resistance. Besides its GLONASS/Galileo GPS system, smartwatch features include Garmin Pay, heart-rate tracking, sleep scoring, and smart notifications.

Originally at S$769, the Garmin Instinct Crossover is now going at S$609. If you’re lucky enough to be one of the first 60 buyers per day, Garmin’s throwing in a choice between a free ceramic mug or a free exercise mat, depending on your preference. Find them at Level 3, Booth 318.

7. Google Pixel 7a

The Google Pixel 7a may be Google’s midrange alternative to its flagship Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, but it’s no slouch in any shape or form. You’re still getting the same Google Tensor G2 chipset, 90Hz refresh rate for its display, and most of Google’s software perks like Magic Eraser and Photo Unblur.

If you purchase the Google Pixel 7a at the Challenger booths along Level 3 (Booth 301), you can get a host of perks along with its original RRP of S$749. The booth accepts trade-ins for older phones (up to a maximum of S$100 overtrade if you pick the Google Pixel 7a, and more if you’re gunning for the other Pixel 7 series phones). There’s also a S$120 Google Store voucher as a gift, along with a S$50 Challenger member rebate.

By the way, the Google Pixel 7a is also going on sale at the Google Pixel pop-up booth in 313@Somserset nearby, so be sure to check that out if you want free ice cream.

Read our review here. 

8. Jabra Elite 5

The Jabra Elite 5 is Jabra’s middle child among the brand’s many true wireless earbuds. Its selling point is a well-rounded feature set that goes beyond some flagship offerings out there, boasting IP55-rated dust and water resistance, Hybrid ANC, and 6mm drivers. Despite its midrange positioning, it has Bluetooth multipoint and Qi wireless charging.

The Elite 5 offers up to 28 hours of playback, with its charging case included in the count.

Head down to Jabra’s CEE 2023 booth at Level 3 (Booth 309) you can find it retailing at S$188 instead of its launch price of S$228. Jabra’s also throwing in a cute ~530ml Hydro Flask (worth S$56.90, while stocks last) for each Elite 5 purchase. 

Watch our video review as we tell you how it fares against other Jabra models.

9. Logitech G502 Lightspeed 

The Logitech G502 Lightspeed brings PowerPlay wireless charging, Lightspeed technology, and the 16,000 DPI Hero sensor into a single gaming mouse. It also lets you customise its weight with its 2g and 4g pieces, going anywhere from its base 114g to 130g.

Logitech G502 Lightspeed originally retails at S$249, but you can get it at CEE 2023 for S$169. It’s located at the Challenger megabooth along Level 3 (Booth 301).

Read our coverage here.

10. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the Korean brand’s 2023 refresh for its flagship Galaxy S handset, with an upgraded 200MP main camera. Most users would already know what the phone offers by now since it’s a dominating handset with stylus compatibility, making it an unusual offering even among Android phones these days.

Instead of paying the usual sticker prices (S$1,828 for 128GB, S$2,098 for 512GB, and S$2,458 for 1TB), they are going on sale at CEE 2023 at just S$1,528, S$1,748, and S$2,108 respectively. Like the other phones featured here, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is still very recent, still very powerful, and has better value than before. Find them at Challenger’s booth on Level 3 (Booth 301).

Read our review here.

11. Xiaomi 13 Pro

Guess what — the Xiaomi 13 Pro is back in stock and more attractive than ever with a nice little discount. On its own, the 2023 Android flagship handset already packs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, has LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 storage. That doesn’t even consider the rear cameras’ Leica optimisations yet. 

Originally at S$1,599 and S$1,699 for the 256GB and 512GB versions respectively, you can find them at S$1,419 and S$1,569 instead. It’s not like Xiaomi even had to do this discount in the first place, especially when the phone was sold out during its pre-order phase. You can find it at the Challenger booths located along Level 3 (Booth 301). 

Read our review here. 

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