These $35 AirPods clones SOUND better than Apple's

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    Knock-off electronics have a well-deserved reputation for being a complete waste of money, but some fans claim that these fake AirPods are as good as the real ones but at a fraction of the price. Could these no-name Chinese replicas possibly take on Apple? We test with some friends from around the office to find out.
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    CHAPTERS
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    0:00 Intro
    0:58 The FakePods
    1:29 Build Quality feat. Horst
    2:53 Listening Tests Intro
    3:35 Airpods Pro vs Fakes
    5:27 Airpods 2 vs Fakes
    7:07 Airpods 3 vs Fakes
    9:07 Features and Quality of Life
    11:03 Don't Buy These
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  • @mrkiddguy
    @mrkiddguy Před 2 lety +6781

    "I'm supposed to be an event coordinator" gave me a good chuckle

  • @anschflck8049
    @anschflck8049 Před 2 lety +2272

    I love how Riley threw in some critical analysis at the end about why the airpods became such an object of desire.

    • @kangsterizer
      @kangsterizer Před 2 lety +47

      i dont think hes 100% correct. yes, theres a good bit of "i want an iphone 4 because its an iphone 4.. i meam airpods". however, i used plenty of expensive alternatives and the airpods pro, imo, are sufficiently better, heres why:
      - convnience. the box is small and easy to pocket. the airpods are easy to put in your ear and take off. two things where they beat everyone else
      - comfort. you can keep them in for the whole day and not feel anything
      and really thats it. theres some with better sound. better battery life. better noise cancelling. but none are as convenient and comfortable.

    • @xnutzii
      @xnutzii Před 2 lety +40

      @@kangsterizer I have to say, I tried airpods pro's and OnePlus buds pro, and to be fair, both are pretty much the exact same for me. But, since I only had a limited time to test the airpods, I can't really say for long trips. My OnePlus buds pro are not uncomfortable even after wearing them for 6 hours straight.

    • @alexlull1634
      @alexlull1634 Před 2 lety +78

      @@kangsterizer ehhh, there are plenty of headphones that fit these checkboxes nowdays.

    • @makasete30
      @makasete30 Před 2 lety

      @@alexlull1634 but not as convenient or comfortable. Linus has said many times that’s why he prefers them to all the others he’s tried, and even sleeps with.

    • @rainbow_mess
      @rainbow_mess Před 2 lety +7

      @@kangsterizer I think that's why the airpods pro are so good. but the base airpods are so different (and so much worse) that it's baffling to me how they're even part of the same product line. I tried airpods and returned them after a day - they were worse than the $25 wireless headphones I was trying to replace off amazon ...

  • @HKS-Digital
    @HKS-Digital Před 2 lety +7

    That intro sketch and editing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Would love to see more stuff like this! You guys have an insane output volume!

  • @DJ_1349
    @DJ_1349 Před 2 lety +6

    I just love all of the vids with Riley because you can tell how much he loves his job by all of that enthusiasm

  • @BirdiesGoCherp
    @BirdiesGoCherp Před 2 lety +550

    Riley was the best hire they've had ever since Luke.

    • @JamesJon1187
      @JamesJon1187 Před 2 lety +12

      Best hire ever!

    • @THEpicND
      @THEpicND Před 2 lety +54

      Anthony or james imo. I find riley mildly annoying sometimes

    • @CheapBastard1988
      @CheapBastard1988 Před 2 lety +7

      Both from NCIX.

    • @-SP.
      @-SP. Před 2 lety +22

      @@THEpicND Dennis

    • @milotherocket
      @milotherocket Před 2 lety +19

      I love Anthony but sometimes I find him boring cause the topics he talks about are usually very technical.

  • @somethingsomethingsomethingdar

    One of the things I’ve noticed and doing sound tests is that higher quality sound does not jump out at you right away. When I first used a pair of high-end headphones I thought there’s no big deal to this they’re not that nice and I was going back-and-forth between my new headphones in my old. But after using them for approximately 20 minutes and then going back to the previous low quality pair the difference was night and day.

    • @monsterhunter445
      @monsterhunter445 Před 2 lety +68

      Yep once you been listening to xm4 going back to anything less than that quality. The thing about hifi audio is that it adds extra things that aren't normally in crappy like maybe a quite synth in the background. The other is spatial audio..good headphones feels like the sound came from the direction it came from. I have literally thought a bark from a dog in the background has tripped me up

    • @ashleyburks4639
      @ashleyburks4639 Před 2 lety

      Thankfully someone got you your 60th like!

    • @WyattOShea
      @WyattOShea Před 2 lety +45

      @@monsterhunter445 xm4 are decent but not that amazing imo.

    • @sentryion3106
      @sentryion3106 Před 2 lety +36

      @@monsterhunter445 xm4 should be considered very meh compared to true audiophile headphones. In actual facts when you wear things like the HD650 6xx 560s or Sundara you will find the Xm4 to sound garbage due to it overwhelming bass.

    • @ShadowLimited310
      @ShadowLimited310 Před 2 lety +6

      That's absolutely true, bad sound sticks out like a sore thumb. But if your randomly trying headphones u can't really gauge the quality without some sort of reference

  • @GadgetAddict
    @GadgetAddict Před 2 lety +737

    I tried a lot of clones and some of them sound really good, but don't survive more than a few months.
    After going through a lot of clones and trying earphones from various brands, I've settled on the soundpeats TrueAir2 because the fit is similar to Apple airpods, the sound is good, battery lasts a long time and they pair reliably.

    • @Gobble.Gobble
      @Gobble.Gobble Před 2 lety +39

      I am a re-seller so I have used pretty much every headphone from every manufacturer and you are right. I have had many customer come and try to return those. I accept return for all of my headphones except the fakes. They have 50% failure rate in my experience

    • @Kyharra
      @Kyharra Před 2 lety +5

      Why would you want stalks coming out of your ear tho?

    • @astupidlylongnamethatstoolong
      @astupidlylongnamethatstoolong Před 2 lety

      @@Kyharra Who knows, I hate the feeling of those. Currently enjoying my Fiil t1 lite

    • @mridul3526
      @mridul3526 Před 2 lety +5

      Is this a paid sponsor

    • @GadgetAddict
      @GadgetAddict Před 2 lety +16

      @@mridul3526 paid sponsor in a comment section? I'm not even sure how that would work lol.
      I just spent a lot of time trying various wireless earphones and this is the best I've found so far at an affordable price.
      Technology wise, I prefer the haylou GT1 because the connectivity is great and I can even pair one side with my laptop and the other side with my phone, at the same time.
      But Haylou doesn't have an airpod style fit, which I find more comfortable for prolonged use.

  • @DevTNT
    @DevTNT Před 2 lety +196

    This is so funny, the test reflects my experience perfectly. Real Airpods2 are virtually indistinguishable from the fake ones, while the Pros are more difficult to replicate because of the ANC algorithms

  • @oinque
    @oinque Před 2 lety +1577

    We need more of Crazy Uncle Riley's APPLE EMPORIUM
    Mom look I'm famous

    • @datz8452
      @datz8452 Před 2 lety +5

      not sure if he's acting still.

    • @EnergyComments
      @EnergyComments Před 2 lety

      WTF?!?? WHAT IS THIS?!?!?!?!?!!!! I HATE LTT HES A BAD CZcamsR I DISLIKE YOU😠👿😞👎👎

    • @TemporalOnline
      @TemporalOnline Před 2 lety +3

      If they did as a regular skit inside Mac Address I might even think on subscribing there 🤔

    • @PenguinYayOne
      @PenguinYayOne Před 2 lety +1

      I cannot remember the refrence. Maybe It's from the Simpsons?

    • @sixunity1171
      @sixunity1171 Před 2 lety

      @@PenguinYayOne malfunctioning eddie from futurama maybe, im not sure

  • @R4f4rez
    @R4f4rez Před 2 lety +64

    Did LTT just copied Glarses transition? I'm so proud of Glarses

    • @Lyooox
      @Lyooox Před 2 lety +11

      uuuuu yeaaah

    • @HireMichaelEverson
      @HireMichaelEverson Před 2 lety

      Yeeeeeup.

    • @W0LKO
      @W0LKO Před 2 lety

      uuuUUU yeah

    • @sozzll
      @sozzll Před 2 lety +8

      Nah man filthyfrank came up with that then glarses ripped it off and the editor at ltt probably meant to reference filthyfrank

    • @TheR0ry
      @TheR0ry Před 2 lety +1

      @@sozzll They've had some communication with Glarses in past videos I'd guess the reference was to him

  • @adrian_hook
    @adrian_hook Před rokem +14

    I got a pair of AirPod knock offs last year out of curiosity (also not wanting to spend real AirPod money) and I'll say they were great for the first few months. Unfortunately, after those first few months they stopped being able to hold a charge for more than an hour or so and the case began breaking down. Pairing and inaccurate battery reporting were also issues as shown in this video.

  • @RoyceJusticeJasmyn
    @RoyceJusticeJasmyn Před 8 měsíci +71

    To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. czcams.com/users/postUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.

  • @vdevov
    @vdevov Před 2 lety +90

    I mean, Riley could sell me anything with the tone of that intro.

    • @EnergyComments
      @EnergyComments Před 2 lety

      WTF?!?? WHAT IS THIS?!?!?!?!?!!!! I HATE LTT HES A BAD CZcamsR I DISLIKE YOU😠👿😞👎👎

  • @MichaelHickman3D
    @MichaelHickman3D Před 2 lety +129

    This is the best intro I’ve even seen on a LTT video. Your writers need a raise immediately. Riley is best person for that country accent.

    • @airshaped
      @airshaped Před 2 lety +1

      @Projit shuffle off your mortal coil

    • @KhromTX
      @KhromTX Před 2 lety

      Definitely my favorite intro

    • @kudlajzzz
      @kudlajzzz Před rokem

      His voice reminded me of Michael Scott 😀

  • @alymig70
    @alymig70 Před 2 lety

    Thank you! This was very informative. Although I"m really looking for Airpod alternatives more than fakes.

  • @AlFasGD
    @AlFasGD Před 2 lety +5

    I love how informative all this research was, most of the time when it comes to product reviews, there either is little difference, minding the product cost, or are straight-up incomarapable. In this case, however, FakePodsTM 2 seemingly outdid the AirPods 2, in contrast to the rest of the lineup. That's a straight way to getting yourself to choose whether you want something that looks like a not-so-aged AirPods pair, or something that accounts for the actual quality for the same price.

  • @ShawnAuth
    @ShawnAuth Před 2 lety +48

    I love the vibes Riley gives off in the intro. Nearing Weird Al UHF levels of fun.

  • @patty2Strk
    @patty2Strk Před 2 lety +27

    Riley is a great host ! Anthony and Riley killing it !

  • @electricaltide9489
    @electricaltide9489 Před 2 lety +886

    guarantee that if he'd have used propulsepods replicas it would have been a lot closer. They probably bought the worse possible clones to prove their point. I agree though that most replicas are crap, but not all of them luckily.

    • @cpmc5400
      @cpmc5400 Před 2 lety +18

      Did you even watch it lol. They got sent to them.

    • @Teddy-kv5ns
      @Teddy-kv5ns Před 2 lety +1

      55$ is not dirt cheap for replicas

    • @marionbaker7424
      @marionbaker7424 Před 2 lety

      propulsepods is their name? i think i saw them on ig as well the other day

    • @nithpro1385
      @nithpro1385 Před rokem

      bro these are the latest from airreps, with airoha and huilian chips

  • @jeffroscoe9449
    @jeffroscoe9449 Před 2 lety +32

    Probably the #1 thing that makes me prefer Airpods (non-pro) over any other alternatives is that it seems they are the only ones that do NOT have the suction-tight ear fitting that almost all other fully wireless earbuds do these days. It's pretty hard to find any alternatives without it. The airpods still sit in my ear safely and play great sound, but i can still hear the outside world *enough* so that i can pick up on what's going on around me (e.g., at work, gym, running). Having my ears totally blocked is a little unsettling when I'm trying to move around and do anything. With the regular airpods, if I need to talk to anyone (and hear them), i can just pause my music and hear them fine. With the fully sealing kind, i definitely have to pause and fully remove one of my buds to hear anything. Also during strenuous exercise the suction-tight earbuds that block the entire ear canal opening honestly affect my breathing; slightly, but enough to be distracting. For running specifically, they produce a subtle but uncomfortable negative pressure spike inside my ears upon every step. (Kinda hard to describe without experiencing first hand). The regular airpods don't do that since they don't totally seal off the ear openings. Anyway thank you for reading my novella.

    • @AnHebrewChild
      @AnHebrewChild Před rokem +5

      I liked your novella. And appreciate your writing it (so I don't have to). You expressed my thoughts on the suction in-ears exactly. I cannot handle the suction thing; my ears need to breathe.
      Especially when moving about / exercising.
      Cheers

    • @TheEGames
      @TheEGames Před 11 měsíci +2

      Airpods pro has vents so your ears can still breathe and also has transparency mode so you can hear the world so they’re still better lol

    • @toxicturkeyy
      @toxicturkeyy Před 9 měsíci

      sounds like the sony linkbuds (non s) are for you then.

  • @MrRalphie1000
    @MrRalphie1000 Před 2 lety +534

    Rule number one for any form of audio testing/comparing is to gain match, since us humans have a tendency to like louder more. So it wasn’t really a fair test. But still interesting!

    • @maquettemusic1623
      @maquettemusic1623 Před 2 lety +16

      But if the headphones are actually quieter, or limited, how can they gain match? I feel this is more a test between the total quality of the item than the actual audio output alone.

    • @tjl2836
      @tjl2836 Před 2 lety +61

      @@maquettemusic1623 they just need to turn up the volume to match with the real Airpods. If they wanted to test quality they would've done that themselves and not in a test solely for audio quality

    • @kidShibuya
      @kidShibuya Před 2 lety +5

      You can see in the video the subjects controlled their own volume, so it's totally fair.

    • @genesises
      @genesises Před 2 lety +2

      @@tjl2836 isn't it db/volume matching then and not gain matching? 8)

    • @maquettemusic1623
      @maquettemusic1623 Před 2 lety +2

      @@tjl2836 But if it's being played off the same device at the same set volume, then the lower output of the fake ones is a inherent flaw which they're evaluating of the overall device. if you're playing the same source materiel from the same device, it's already gainstaged because the source is the same. What you're describing is just turning up the volume, i.e. the output of the headphones. Gainstaging is the output of the source.

  • @sirajb6363
    @sirajb6363 Před 2 lety +49

    The real telltale on these would've been the mic quality. Real AirPods have a trash mic and fakes are usually even worse

    • @lucasmarsula7924
      @lucasmarsula7924 Před 2 lety +10

      Yeah that would have been interesting to hear, but apart from that, no in-ear wireless headphones will ever have great mic quality, because they are far away and literally "behind" your mouth

    • @sirajb6363
      @sirajb6363 Před 2 lety +1

      ​@@lucasmarsula7924 I think I'll only really fully switch to wireless headphones when the mics improve.. Right now, the convenience of 'no wires' doesn't outweigh the crappiness of the mics

    • @brandonambrose
      @brandonambrose Před 2 lety +3

      Real AirPods have a trash mix? I know most of the knockoffs do but whenever I talk to someone with real AirPods it sounds just fine. Nothing special but it’s a tiny mic in a tiny earbud.

    • @sirajb6363
      @sirajb6363 Před 2 lety +3

      ​@@brandonambrose $250 AirPods mic = $5 generic wired headphones inline mics... They could put really good microphones into AirPods but the limitation is the Bluettoth used to convey the signal.
      AirPods mics are "ok" as wireless headphones - they're trash compared to wired mics

    • @michaelcorcoran8768
      @michaelcorcoran8768 Před 2 lety

      @@lucasmarsula7924 I find I have better luck with Bluetooth neckbands. Not sure if it's because they have more room for antennas or microphones or if it's just a coincidence and it kind of neckbands have been using.

  • @kkon5ti
    @kkon5ti Před 2 lety

    Production quality is so good. Really love to see it.

  • @darrylparkinson1991
    @darrylparkinson1991 Před 2 lety

    Been subscribed for many years. That intro was the best yet! Riley is great

  • @Hobby_Collector
    @Hobby_Collector Před 2 lety +452

    It is SHOCKING how good these knock offs are sometimes

    • @lolly4961
      @lolly4961 Před 2 lety +47

      What is most shocking is that apple have done this for years. Peoples expectations are just low or in this case, unaware of the quality they pay for.

    • @jonathansoko1085
      @jonathansoko1085 Před 2 lety +11

      By far the best pair of wireless buds are some like 20$ vankyo ones. The case holds a charge literally for weeks. I charged the case a month ago and its still not dead, its nuts and the buds sound so good. I literally couldnt believe it. Also the chargeable case has saved me many times when my phones died, just plug it into the usb port on it and ive gotten enough juice to make the call or get directions. Seriously, check em out if you dont wanna spend much

    • @alexdavis9324
      @alexdavis9324 Před 2 lety +37

      Idk if I'm impressed by the knockoffs or dissapointed in Apple

    • @lilstoopid6198
      @lilstoopid6198 Před 2 lety +1

      Where does one get these

    • @vegiestraws
      @vegiestraws Před 2 lety +2

      You stole this comment

  • @ClayBitner
    @ClayBitner Před 2 lety +3

    I'd love some of the videos about these wireless earbuds to also review the microphones in the devices. I have the airpods 3 and the mic is so much clearer than any alternative I've ever used.

  • @josebr0
    @josebr0 Před 2 lety

    THe humor in this video is top notch. I never saw a linus tech tips video that was so good in that regard.

  • @Medievalfan94
    @Medievalfan94 Před 2 lety +2

    I loved the fatherly advice Riley gave in the end: Dont give to much on owning expensive tech to be part of a group.

  • @Cosmitzian
    @Cosmitzian Před 2 lety +75

    Actually, that 50 unit roundup was phenomenal and i got the J29's from the rec and have yet to regret them. I wish LTT did a more recent big roundup of stuff we actually have the money to buy and want/need but wouldn't buy shit just to try.

    • @michaelcorcoran8768
      @michaelcorcoran8768 Před 2 lety +4

      They left the raycons in the final four. That definitely did not help the credibility on that one

  • @SevenGears
    @SevenGears Před 2 lety +7

    3:34 i just got a hit of nostalgia

  • @blueoak_
    @blueoak_ Před 2 lety +33

    To avoid these knock offs and still get great headphones at a bargain. Buy headphones that don't try to imitate the competitor %100. Most of the time these clone companies spend way more on R&D for the accurate look and feel of a product than giving them quality componentry.

    • @plforeal4392
      @plforeal4392 Před rokem

      Link?! I just need someone to point me in the the right direction

    • @heroninja1125
      @heroninja1125 Před měsícem

      @@plforeal4392 skullcandy dime earbuds. You can buy the skullcandy dime 2 or dime 3 for around $30 at most technology stores. Sound quality is pretty good especially for the price

  • @BRW_Stankey
    @BRW_Stankey Před 2 lety

    the sfx that they used at 3:25 🤣🤣🤣 direct reference to Glarses!!! you guys are legendary

  • @TheMikeyb86
    @TheMikeyb86 Před 2 lety +11

    Well done on the 1-5 scale for metacognition. Super useful.

  • @GrimOfDonuts
    @GrimOfDonuts Před 2 lety +16

    Hopefully the upcoming controller video goes over the joycon drift- because it is very long term fixable (unknown if it could be considered 'permanent', only been like a year since a true good way to solve it has come)

    • @EnergyComments
      @EnergyComments Před 2 lety

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  • @bluewolf37777
    @bluewolf37777 Před 2 lety +12

    I had some cheap Soundcore earbuds and they sounded just as good m than my EarPod’s pro. They even fit my ears better tbh. The only problem i had was they lacked apples features.

    • @michaelcorcoran8768
      @michaelcorcoran8768 Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah, especially if you're using an Android device. The newer sound core products are taking advantage of better codec like aptx, ldac. Soundcore app has the best EQ outside of qudelix 5k ( a Bluetooth adapter which offers a parametric equalizer). Even a $60 pair from SoundCore usually has app support.

    • @toriless
      @toriless Před 2 lety

      Yeah, because the EarPod’s pro sound like you are listen next to a creek.

  • @neethch
    @neethch Před 2 lety

    This is a great channel! I only caught sight of you folks in recent times, but it’s now among my favourite channels......

  • @MahdiDahir
    @MahdiDahir Před 2 lety +16

    I love this channel always give the best reviews and are brand leaders. Just look at the way they blindfolded people to test sound quality. Great stuff!!

    • @yamaexplosion8645
      @yamaexplosion8645 Před 2 lety

      I totally agree but I dont understand how they can evaluate the sound when they are blindfolded.

    • @krazymeanie
      @krazymeanie Před 2 lety

      @@yamaexplosion8645 Well the video did state that operation of android devices had to be used so i guess they had to prevent them from seeing that

    • @GREQ
      @GREQ Před 2 lety

      @@yamaexplosion8645 Especially for those of us who prefer to taste, smell, see and feel sound.

    • @Bularistan4o
      @Bularistan4o Před 2 lety +2

      It has nothing to do with sound. The fake airpods does not look exactly the same as the real ones, did all of you missed the first few minutes of the video?!

    • @EnergyComments
      @EnergyComments Před 2 lety

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  • @imfvortex5413
    @imfvortex5413 Před 2 lety +14

    They SERIOUSLY used the Glarses transition sound effect xDDDDD

    • @TheLjheuvel
      @TheLjheuvel Před 2 lety +2

      I’ve been scrolling through the comments for several minutes looking for someone to mention it. Thank you!!!

    • @TurtleOSX
      @TurtleOSX Před 2 lety +1

      I didn't know glarses used it, I remember it from filthy frank LOL

  • @wsjudd
    @wsjudd Před 2 lety +3

    3:34 I hear that @Glarses Ooh yeah sound effect, your reference game is on point

  • @Amidreamingnow
    @Amidreamingnow Před rokem +4

    The newer airpods 3 clone are just like the real ones, it's insane. The new ones they made. Super sick

  • @danielpoulsen46
    @danielpoulsen46 Před 2 lety +5

    Love the Glarses style transitions

  • @xscallcos4835
    @xscallcos4835 Před 2 lety +6

    I love the Glarses transitions lmao

  • @MaybeAnnatar
    @MaybeAnnatar Před rokem +15

    Sarah fills my heart with genuine joy. I want her to host a channel about graphic design. I have really bad anxiety and content with her in it calms me down a lot

    • @Locutus
      @Locutus Před rokem

      I definitely think Sarah should be in more videos, I love her personality.
      However, I think she gives Linus anxiety when she is a feature of a video. She is all over the place in her nervousness!

    • @cncredalert3replays424
      @cncredalert3replays424 Před rokem

      she is indeed ! she needs to make some reviews

  • @tanyaclarke162
    @tanyaclarke162 Před 2 lety +286

    I actually bought some fake airpods pro (they're called Navapods) and they still work fine (bought them 2 months ago). Everything looks the same, same functions and the sound is decent too (I'd say 8/10 compared to the retails). So yeah, clones aren't bad but you need to choose wisely lol

  • @junothescarecrow
    @junothescarecrow Před 2 lety +165

    I'm so happy for you Riley and how much you have grown since you have started ltt. You were so scared to even show yourself on. Camera......now look at you.......life is amazing.

    • @EnergyComments
      @EnergyComments Před 2 lety +1

      WTF?!?? WHAT IS THIS?!?!?!?!?!!!! I HATE LTT HES A BAD CZcamsR I DISLIKE YOU😠👿😞👎👎

    • @gavril3698
      @gavril3698 Před 2 lety +17

      @@EnergyComments tell your mom to quit smoking during pregnancy

    • @as1tis
      @as1tis Před 2 lety +4

      @@gavril3698 Smoking crack, that is!

    • @dogboy0912
      @dogboy0912 Před 2 lety +3

      Idk he has been like this since the NCIX days.

    • @junothescarecrow
      @junothescarecrow Před 2 lety +1

      @@dogboy0912 you might be right, I just remember him being awkward when he first started being on videos. Cause at least from what I could tell, he was more of a background guy and was hired on after ncix. But I'm not the biggest fan. I just like watching good, time worthy videos.

  • @Jamfinity
    @Jamfinity Před 2 lety +5

    3:02 all the kindergartners bout to laugh so hard

  • @joendua
    @joendua Před rokem

    Hands down one of the best cold opens to an LTT video 😂

  • @VeachOnTheBeach
    @VeachOnTheBeach Před 2 lety

    Love the Glarses transition! LOL

  • @lacko0819
    @lacko0819 Před 2 lety +6

    I've owned the Blvcknoir Airpods 2 clones for approx. two years now (ordered them when the infamous Undox Threapy video dropped). They took 3 months to get to me (I know some people didn't receive them, but that's another story). Still use them, they're fine soundwise, but the battery life is about an hour now after two years of light to medium use. The only thing I'm worried about now is, what do I replace them with if they die?

    • @Arby631
      @Arby631 Před 2 lety +1

      I mean. Another clone? You seem okay with knockoff drawbacks.

  • @Korgimusic
    @Korgimusic Před 2 lety +15

    The transition card for the AirPods 2 reminds me of the transitions from filthy frank…. Weird but cool!

    • @p.staycalm
      @p.staycalm Před 2 lety

      100% a filthy frank reference. deeeep cut.

  • @TehKazlehoff
    @TehKazlehoff Před 2 lety +2

    12:02
    as someone who owns HiFiMan Planar magnetic headphones, I RESEMBLE THIS REMARK
    (actually the HE-X4 headphones look pretty good.)

  • @iftak01
    @iftak01 Před rokem +1

    Thanks!! Best Review video and quality 😉

  • @digitalbitch9797
    @digitalbitch9797 Před 2 lety +6

    that filthy frank reference in the editing cuts though
    whoo-hoo, yeah-haaaaah~

  • @ShoelessJP
    @ShoelessJP Před 2 lety +7

    I love the opening skit.

  • @RenewedLifeMedia
    @RenewedLifeMedia Před 2 lety

    My God I love Riley. Thank you for you Yeats of laughs sir. Your writing and delivery always makes me smile

  • @andi
    @andi Před 2 lety

    YES!!! I am excited for the controller fixing video! I have an elite 1 controller that is drifting so I would love to see it :D

  • @sufykazi
    @sufykazi Před 2 lety +338

    Its funny how the company is so proud of themselves for producing knockoff Airpods

    • @supersquirrel7340
      @supersquirrel7340 Před 2 lety +74

      At least they aren’t crazy expensive

    • @dkrampage2933
      @dkrampage2933 Před 2 lety +59

      I mean if you managed to do something similar to someone else but cheaper, you would be too, for example, the RX6500 is really bad but compared withe RTX3050 the MSRP difference and the similarities in performance makes it a little bit more appealing and then the Store prices makes it even more appealing.

    • @therealb888
      @therealb888 Před 2 lety +4

      @Arnab Das "Arnab" are you talking about US prices or Indian prices in USD?

    • @therealb888
      @therealb888 Před 2 lety +3

      @Arnab Das I asked because I knew my friend. I could feel it from the bottom of my heart. Even SSDs that cost Rs.3.5k in usa, cost over Rs.5k in Ind.
      Every time I see these prices I rage about our dirty govt & sellers. If you think gaming parts are priced bad, wait till you see electronic instruments & used datacenter gear.
      Sellers here have the audacity to stock old parts & models & still not put them on sale. Even 2yrs old gaming laptops barely have decent discounts.
      If any console does drop in price though, I'm pulling the trigger!

    • @TheBuildTeam
      @TheBuildTeam Před 2 lety +10

      Apple makes them for pennies and upmarks them by a lot, do remember that Apple is firstly a fashion company, then a tech company.

  • @mRipX
    @mRipX Před 2 lety +9

    "i'm supposed to be an event coordinator" lol

  • @stephenmerrins5910
    @stephenmerrins5910 Před 2 lety +4

    I was genuinely surprised how good the airpod pros are, but I still think my linsoul t2's are much better. I'll stay wired to my phone until I can get repairability like linsoul earphones.

    • @toriless
      @toriless Před 2 lety

      My Sony ones are only good to about 60 feet prom the phone indoors before it starts have problems. Oh well.

  • @Vinny200
    @Vinny200 Před 2 lety +1

    I got the Soundcore life p2 mini for £23.99 and more than good enough, noise cancelling could be improved but a great budget pair.

  • @dark_monarch0073
    @dark_monarch0073 Před 2 lety +4

    Just to add some perspective from someone that enjoys Airpods for practical reasons (not social/fashion), I enjoy them primarily for convenience. I like the fact that they just work with my iPhone & iPad, I like that they pair automatically and can transition relatively seamlessly between my 2 Apple devices based on whichever happens to be playing audio at the time. I've actually had to use the "Find My" feature a couple of times to figure out where I'd absent mindedly sat them in the past. If at any point I change over to another brand of phone or tablet, I'd likely replace the airpods with something else. The only reason I found out that my first pair of Airpods Pros were fake, was because none of those previously mentioned convenience features worked properly like they did on my regular Airpods (that and the different sized silicone tips didn't seem to fit fake pros correctly)

    • @Easelgames
      @Easelgames Před 2 lety

      I liked my set too.. until one day they lost like 40% volume, and then they're completely unusable to me now. As someone who works with them I can't hear anything I'm listening to because they're so quite. I've tried numorous devices including game consoles.. and they're super quite. Don't know what happened! I've tried resetting or repairing .. nothing works. I only had them like 6 months before this happened. Makes them useless and I costly error unfortunately

    • @ashyy6819
      @ashyy6819 Před 2 lety

      @@Easelgames You probably got them dirty with earwax, clean them

  • @2911oscar
    @2911oscar Před 2 lety +3

    should have tested mic quality, a friend of mine that bought ones like this said sounded the same but the mic was basically unusable

  • @syedhassaanmujtababokhari6199

    3:33 Glasses who here knows

  • @itikking8580
    @itikking8580 Před 2 lety

    That audio during the 3:34 transition hit me hard with the old CZcams nostalgia. I miss you Papa Franku. But I also love Joji's new career.

  • @EdwinPohan
    @EdwinPohan Před 2 lety +4

    It would make sense for the Airpods 2 to be the hardest to differentiate in terms of usage, since the fakes of these have been developed and refined the longest (also the original is the oldest Apple true wireless earphone product) so it has time to catch up and beat the original in some aspects. While the others… not as much time to refine but you get the idea.

  • @cediddi
    @cediddi Před 2 lety +3

    I love videos like this, that incorporates some acting and keeps the acting a part of the intro (I especially loved the sponsor part in Riley's softened voice)

  • @teimon91
    @teimon91 Před 2 lety

    The fact that you whisper the class wire add as well is genius

  • @eduardotepoxteca9171
    @eduardotepoxteca9171 Před 2 lety

    This is one of the best LTT intros ever

  • @Complexsatsuma
    @Complexsatsuma Před 2 lety +50

    I love Riley. Dudes a champion presenter/host.

  • @madeintexas3d442
    @madeintexas3d442 Před 2 lety +4

    The tozo nc9s are amazing. They were $50 on Amazon and don't sound as good as Sony ones but the battery is way better.

    • @kcgunesq
      @kcgunesq Před 2 lety

      i have some tozo as well. Given that I only use them when i can't use full size speakers or (practically speaking) over the ear headphones, I'm very satisfied for the price.

  • @devinconway4512
    @devinconway4512 Před 2 lety

    I love the transitions inspired by Glarses 😂

  • @SpectreAtYourFeast
    @SpectreAtYourFeast Před 2 lety +1

    Love the Glarsses reference :D

  • @HyperSonic1999orJTH
    @HyperSonic1999orJTH Před 2 lety +4

    Controller joystick repair will be cool. I would also love to see knockoff controllers get a comparison too, there's clones for almost every controller.

  • @metalliholic
    @metalliholic Před 2 lety +10

    I think the fact that I used the first gen AirPods almost every single day for 2 years and the battery life held up says a lot and my new pros connect to multiple devices instantly without a hitch.

  • @TheDestroyer42069
    @TheDestroyer42069 Před 2 lety

    The last time I heard the "oohh yeah" sound was when papa Franku was still around making content.
    I did not expect to remember him from a vid from LTT

  • @DJSekuHusky
    @DJSekuHusky Před 2 lety

    I've been using Lenovo ThinkPlus XT90 headphones (black version) with my iPhone SE Gen 2 (256GB); for $16 they get the job done just fine. Makes no sense spending $250 for Airpods Pros when the entire phone (factory unlocked) cost me that much, albeit used.
    Not the best sound quality I've ever heard, but for sub-$20 they're a lot better than I was expecting. Most importantly the fit is perfect. Battery life is a solid 3-3.5 hrs before needing to recharge with the case. They're great to use at work where sound quality is good enough to drown out machinery noise.
    I think I'll also be getting the Lenovo LivePods LP5 headphones for personal use. They're about the same price but I've heard they're cleaner sounding.

    • @toriless
      @toriless Před 2 lety

      I use a Sony headset at home, probably $300 or so.

  • @CssHDmonster
    @CssHDmonster Před 2 lety +8

    ''im supposed to work on events'' man good guy linus, acting like a dad to this young son

  • @Bl4ckWarHawk
    @Bl4ckWarHawk Před 2 lety +13

    A Frequency response measurement graph would have been really nice to see here. Since so many mentioned the bass bloat.

    • @JoeNokers
      @JoeNokers Před 2 lety +4

      (accurate) Fr equipment is crazy expensive and ltt aren't really in the business of critical analysis of headphones

    • @JoeNokers
      @JoeNokers Před 2 lety +2

      That being said, it would have been cool to have, even if impractical.

    • @FaithfulFrets
      @FaithfulFrets Před 2 lety

      You hear graphs bro? Every person said more bass so it has more bass.

    • @JoeNokers
      @JoeNokers Před 2 lety +2

      @@FaithfulFrets there is more to bass then just "bass" sub base, mid base, the way it interacts with the lower mids. Most people making these judgments probably don't have perfect hearing or the ability to place a frequency after hearing it. So yes graphs are helpful and most importantly unbiased

    • @Bl4ckWarHawk
      @Bl4ckWarHawk Před 2 lety +1

      ​@@JoeNokers Fair, though they are bulding the lab. And a decent GRAS rig is 7-10k afaik, thats not that expensive for LTT standards.

  • @SJR275
    @SJR275 Před 2 lety +1

    What I would recommend is getting a set of IEM'S from the random manufacturers like BGVP and then getting a Bluetooth cable fit for mmcx or similar connector :)
    They man not have ANC but the audio quality is far better

  • @UdaraHewawitharana
    @UdaraHewawitharana Před 2 lety

    The Host is killing it ! use this guy more often Linus.

  • @joosteillebrecht1823
    @joosteillebrecht1823 Před 2 lety +11

    This sounds interesting

  • @MrultiPaul
    @MrultiPaul Před 2 lety +4

    Wait they actually used the Glarses sound effect et 3:40

  • @user-wg4fh6cp5n
    @user-wg4fh6cp5n Před rokem

    Love the opening 😂

  • @alexj.mercer8027
    @alexj.mercer8027 Před 2 lety

    I Love this Intro. We all need that kind of energy in our life

  • @turkeykaiser
    @turkeykaiser Před 2 lety +18

    The knockoff/fakes culture in China is one of my favorite aspects of living here. It's really cool to go to the markets in Shenzhen and see brand-new versions of everything I saw last month. People there are constantly iterating and tweaking things not to mention the mod culture there. Love it and love trying out the products on the cheap. I had a pair of airpod knockoffs I dailied for a year and was sad when I accidentally dipped them in water and couldn't find a replacement.
    Edit: Also forgot to mention that I pay less than a quarter of what was quoted in the video for these items and they're probably not a great deal if you're buying them online.

    • @antiisocial
      @antiisocial Před 2 lety

      Interesting! Thank you!

    • @lagerhausjonny
      @lagerhausjonny Před 2 lety +1

      Also really cool to just throw away the old stuff from a month ago and buy a bunch of new future e-waste for a few bucks. It doesn't scale, but cheap folks just don't care.

  • @Terrobility
    @Terrobility Před 2 lety +3

    I've gone through 4 pairs of replica AirPod Pros. They work for about 1 year of heavy use until the battery stops holding charge. It's a bad battery management thing because other established brands (like Soundcore) don't have this problem.

    • @isrcinimatic587
      @isrcinimatic587 Před 10 měsíci

      how good were they? what was the best one you owned?

    • @Terrobility
      @Terrobility Před 2 měsíci

      @@isrcinimatic587 I just use Jennys now, no longer cheap ones from Ali. Battery life is excellent with those. Sound quality is on par with the real thing and can be customised (hardware EQ presets) using their app. ANC is brilliant. And it's compatible with everything, even latest iOS after an update. They're so cheap that I don't bother buying other brands anymore.

  • @user-bp8yg3ko1r
    @user-bp8yg3ko1r Před 2 lety

    Great message at the end!

  • @Techie21
    @Techie21 Před 2 lety +1

    This is so relevant, my father recently bought me a pair of AirPods Pro, he didn't know they were fake. I for a long time couldn't tell if they were fake, but "Designed by in California" on the wireless case, Designed by Apple in Clifornia" on the box, noise cancellation not working made me realize that they were fake.

  • @mitchtube3
    @mitchtube3 Před 2 lety +3

    "I'm supposed to be an event coordinator" 🤔😂

  • @petmach
    @petmach Před 2 lety +3

    I'd love to see Sarahs and Lyods reactions when they so confidently chose the fake airpods 2.

  • @YoStay
    @YoStay Před 8 měsíci

    It’s funny how the day he made the advertisement is the same day I got broken up with and the time is where I would be crying

  • @Basileos
    @Basileos Před 2 lety +2

    3:34 I see someone’s a fan of Glarses

  • @xavoron1369
    @xavoron1369 Před rokem +2

    Anyone know where I can buy the fakes

  • @gj3915
    @gj3915 Před 2 lety +46

    Man can’t wait to get my lit waterbottle on my birthday, hopefully it’s gonna come by then. Need the backpack and screwdriver

  • @Summer-xu8qu
    @Summer-xu8qu Před 2 lety

    The thing with the non-pro airpods is, due to their earbuds style design, they don't form a seal to your ear canal, and there's quite a bit of wiggle room in the ears, they'll sound different everytime you put them on depending on how well you insert them. And it's easy to get a tinny sound (again, there's no seal), so people would prefer the bloated bassy sound of a generic earbuds over the real airpods because they'll sound "fuller"

  • @TheJubess
    @TheJubess Před 2 lety

    I like that in the intro you hear Linus scream in the background and in another Linus video you heard Riley scream in the background and I like to believe this is the same moment in time

  • @Sara-bk3yi
    @Sara-bk3yi Před 2 lety +6

    i feel like half the commenters stating how SHOCKING these are to genuine airpods havent even watched the video in its entirety. practically all the quality of life features that the real airpods offer are completely broken on the fakes. youd be better off just buying normal wireless headphones for that price

    • @therealb888
      @therealb888 Před 2 lety +1

      We seldom do Sara & by no way you're the Sara of the video right?!

    • @Easelgames
      @Easelgames Před 2 lety +1

      @@therealb888 how naïve can you be

  • @justinbrown218
    @justinbrown218 Před 2 lety +4

    Riley kills me 😂

  • @ClassiClick
    @ClassiClick Před 2 lety

    That Glarses "oo yeah" had me going

  • @santaclause6462
    @santaclause6462 Před 2 lety

    wait channel super fun is back? years later the epic comeback I see