About OnTrendGear
How We Test the Tech We Recommend
Hi, I'm Komolafe Philip B. I run this site, OnTrendGear.com. Every TV, game console and monitor recommended here has actually been bought, set up and used — not summarized from a spec sheet.
Our review process
- Mostly self-funded.
Most of what gets reviewed here — TVs, game consoles, monitors — is bought with my own money from Amazon, the same place you'd buy it.
- Some units come from manufacturers.
Manufacturers also send products directly for review, sometimes ahead of public release, because of the audience built in this niche over time. The review process doesn't change either way — paid-for or sent, it gets tested the same.
- Spec sheet first, opinion second.
Before recommending anything, I go through the full manufacturer documentation and spec sheet, understand the real specs and features, and compare it against competing models — not just unbox it.
- Used extensively, not skimmed.
Products get used in practice before a recommendation goes up, then written up as both a video and a blog post.
To be clear: this isn't about follower counts or being a big-name influencer. The reason to trust a recommendation here is the depth of testing and the technical understanding behind it.
The Story Behind OnTrendGear
Remember, I knew nothing about blogging at first.
I thought all I had to do was post articles with affiliate links. Then people would find them, click, and buy.
My blog was a mess. I wrote about all sorts of unrelated topics.
I kept learning until I found Brian Dean and Neil Patel's blogs. They taught me about SEO (Search Engine Optimization). This helped me improve my blog.
For three months, I worked over 12 hours every day. But I didn't make any money.
Then I learned more about affiliate marketing. I loved it and wanted to start right away.
If you know about Nigeria, you know it's a developing country. We have many problems like unemployment, poor electricity, and bad roads. But I had no money to begin. So I kept working on my blog, hoping to make money from it.
This went on for another 4 months. I worked hard but still made no money.
That's 7 months total!
My friends started making fun of me. They saw me always on my laptop, but I wasn't making any money. I started to doubt if I could ever make money from my blog.
What Changed?
After 12 months of blogging, I still hadn't made any money. I had finished NYSC and was back at my parents' house.
But then, something amazing happened. I made my first affiliate sale of $100!
It was incredible!
I was about to give up on the blog. But that $100 sale changed everything.
My income started growing fast. I had to quit my job to focus on my blog. It was a hard decision. My parents were very against me quitting my job. But I didn't like working 9-5. They were angry, but I quit anyway!
Now, everyone is happy with my decision. They still don't really understand how I make money online. But they can see I'm doing well, and they're happy for me.
What I Would Do Differently
If I could start over, I would focus on making friends with people in my business area.
I made many silly mistakes at the start. I could have avoided these if I had people to talk to.
I was learning all alone from YouTube and free articles online.
Now I know better!
Thank you for reading my story. I hope you learned something from it.
Let's Connect
Please feel free to connect with me on social media.
Get in Touch
Have a question? Send an email and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
- info@ontrendgear.com
- Phone
- +234 08113365116
- Address
- No 1 Oloruntedo Street, Ido Ijesa, Ilesa, Osun State, 233251, Nigeria