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Hosyond ESP32-S3 N16R8 3-Pack review

A 3-pack of ESP32-S3 boards with 16 MB of flash, 8 MB of PSRAM and dual USB-C ports, for memory-hungry projects.

Memory

PSRAM suits displays and audio.

Ports

Two USB-C ports help debugging.

Value

About $19 for three.

Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price in the buy box.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • Most memory here
  • Native USB and UART ports
  • Under $7 a board

Compromises

  • Only 141 ratings
  • Third-party seller
  • Less documentation

Specifications

Pack3 boards
MCUESP32-S3, 240 MHz
Memory16 MB flash, 8 MB PSRAM
USBDual Type-C
WirelessWi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
Amazon ASINB0F5QCK6X5
EAN0768572762978

Questions makers ask before buying

What memory does N16R8 mean?

16 MB flash and 8 MB PSRAM.

Why two USB ports?

One for USB, one for UART.

Our score

8.0/ 10

Great specification for the money.

This one against the other workshop machines

workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price MCU
Hosyond ESP32-S3 N16R8 3-Pack $19 ESP32-S3, 240 MHz
Arduino Nano ESP32 with Headers $19 ESP32-S3, dual-core, 240 MHz
FREENOVE ESP32 2-Pack $19 ESP32, dual core, 240 MHz
ELEGOO ESP-32 3-Pack $20 ESP32, dual core, 240 MHz

What sets the models apart, in workshop machines

  • If price decides: this model, at $19.

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A maker running displays or voice projects.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for maker machines and tools and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

What we judge these workshop machines on