11 SPEED FOR £45! Can these mystery shifters rival Shimano?

How do these dirt cheap 2x11 speed shifters from AliExpress perform, and can they rival similar offerings from Shimano? Let’s face it, 11 speed groupsets from Shimano like 105, Ultegra, or Dura-Ace, are still pretty premium offerings, so I have always been on the lookout for a decent budget option for my carbon road bike. In early 2020 I tested out the Sensah Empire 2x11 groupset, and for only £80 I really wanted it to succeed, but after 500 miles the left shifter broke while I was out on a ride. Not parti