Let's talk about Reviews... and how I can Improve [VTuber Headphone Reviewer]
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Looking back at my reviews, and just reviews in general, I've been reflecting on areas I think I can improve on to make my videos more consistent and enjoyable.
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For me, Honesty is the best quality in a reviewer. I feel you are an honest person in your reviews, Thanks!
Being able to look back and take a critical look or maybe perhaps review yourself. While being honest and not letting the pride we all have get in the way of betterment of oneself, is a great skill to have in life. Kudos to you and I hope that you will enjoy your journey more and more.
Nothing wrong with short reviews! :)
I know I can find a lot of reviews overly long, especially when I'm trying to go through a lot of them to gain multiple perspectives, concise to the point reviews, or easily navigablr reviews are often appreciated in those moments!
We love you as is too: (Fellow redditor) Looking forward to Side Salad Audio 2.0
I always keep key points in front of me in sequence and talk in that manner.
And finally a 25 minutes video cuts down to 5 to 7 minutes.
One thing I found is the fabulous audience always provides constructive criticism, I try to incorporate all feedbacks and improve in every video.
I really like that your videos are shorts! I think most people fill their videos with unnecessary content only to game the youtube algorithm.
I also really value that you are honest and critical without being overly harsh, which could sounds as bragging (like that troll variations reviewer...)
Overall I think you are doing an excellent job.
Just that, IEMs are mostly a solved problem nowadays because most budget IEMs sounds correct. There isn't much to talk about imo.
I say post longer videos but make sure you separate it into chapters so people can skip around. Realistically, people do this anyway. Regarding negativity, I think it is important to realize that most manufacturers have real people working for them that are into audio and want to make a good product. I've heard some audio engineers have PTSD symptoms from reviews they find online, and that isn't cool. For every negative aspect of a headphone I own I usually can find another two aspects I like about them, and reviewers should try to do this as well [viewers may appreciate the effort even if they do not agree]. Viewers need to learn how to use reviewers as well, so that even watching someone you often disagree with can be useful because you understand your own preferences compared to theirs. I want to believe our community is maturing this way. Sure, there are people into the hype trains and hate trains, but I think it is important to not feed into that Hype/Rage culture as much as possible. Reviewers also often seem afraid to talk about actual music, I wish more did. I wish more framed their thoughts more around certain playlist tracks that they enjoy instead of the usual audiophilie terminalogy that we all throw around but no one really knows what they mean from person to person. Then we can all go listen to those tracks, and decide if we hear the same thing as you the reviewer or not. It might make the process also more enjoyable; burnout is not a myth even when it is a subject matter you enjoy. Sure, people can dismiss you for your taste in music, which I think people worry about, but that seems more acceptable than being dimissed for other reasons that are far more negative, or quitting because something you once loved is now a stressful obligation. Anyway, I hope you find a way that works for you!
Oh man... my voice is totally shot after filming a video. I know the feeling.
tbh your reviews are some of the easiest to watch out there. Sometimes longer explanations are just more inefficient deliveries of the same information, for eloquence or illustration or to get past the monetization cutoff. If you've given your genuine, honest opinions and said everything you wanted to say, whatever length that ends up being is all right. Anyway I look forward to seeing where you take this channel. Good luck!
Writing tutor and public speaker here. Between a script and speaking extemporaneously, you can write up an outline! It can be just a list of bullet points or a mix of word-for-word scripting and bullet points. That will give what you say some guiderails, without putting a lot of labor into writing. Keep up the great work!
Thanks!
And also consider teaching us about music in general
Do general videos along with reviews
Maybe have some B-roll videos instead of still photos. It would be cool if your v-tuber clothes could change as well. I always think of CodeMiko as the gold standard of V-tubing.
imo as long as you're honest the video length doesn't matter😂 also do provide some good comparisons to other iems thats really helpful imo
Looking forward to new reviews! You did great!
Best recording trick i've seen is from some guy who recorded books (i think). He used a clicker toy to intensionally peak his mic. 2 clicks was a failed line and he just kept on recording after a failure until he got a good result. The mic peaks were easy to spot with a software that visualizes audio.
As for your reviews they are at the topend of all the creators i follow. I like that they are dense with information and i tend to keep my focus while watching your reviews. Negative feedback is needed even for a "perfect" product so viewers are made aware of its downsides. At the same time i think it's important to make clear if it's just a minor downside or if the product has a positive side that out shines the negatives.
Hey there!
I feel like an average 7 to 10 mins video is a good balance for a review. Too long and people loose interest, too short and the video feels incomplete.
For writing a review, you could always write in bullet points. You can also experiment with AI tools to help expand your points for a start, you don't have to copy what the AI generates but a guide line to try find more words you might want to use in your reviews to expand on your points further.
It would also be lovely to have more movement on the screen aka use video to show off IEMs instead of still images? You can buy a small turntable to put IEMs on and have it rotate around or wear gloves and show off IEMs with a hand-cam? That would be lovely. Currently I feel like you have not tap into the vast potential of a video review, its a lot of talking and still images.
You are doing great with your reviews and your points come across clear for the IEMs you review. Thank you!
1:16 Think about the points you want to cover before you begin, then write them down on a piece of paper in front of you. Talk naturally about the product (no script, just tell us about it, the way you already do), but glance now and then at your talking points and incorporate them as you go along. Check them off as you cover them. Ta-da! 🙂
Absolutely you should give your personal opinion of an IEM... for example, there are those that love or hate harman tuning and so will give more attention to those reviewers that align to their tastes. It's inescapable, so you shouldn't worry :)
Concerning "mean" reviews:
Recently I have been destroying several manufacturers and vendors.
I feel the global manufacturing increases the gravity of language barriers. In this situation, if I don't say something abundantly clear, not only many among the audience, but also some manufacturers won't get it.
I had several manufacturers thank me after my reviews, because that way they can understand, learn and take action for improvement. Some of them started whining and needed me to double down until they got it.
What I started doing when reviewing products I don't expect to love is quit watch others creators reviews of such items. Then all objective critique I make is something that came to my attention naturally. And it also makes sure that my subjective opinion is not colorized through common opinion and mood of a community or society.
Concerning considering quit CZcams:
For me it helped to decrease the release schedule. I took out the pressure. Yes, the algorithm likes periodic, frequent uploads more, but that way I enjoy this hobby better, which I value higher then vanity numbers.
Measurement of nozzle size should be mandatory.
It is crazy how one of the most important part of an iem is skipped or rarely mentioned in reviews. The fit and comfort is almost as important and sometimes more important than the sound(now when almost all iems sound good).
I practically never comment on youtube but some thoughts
You say you're unstructured. The answer would be to think systematically. You're already doing a bit of this with this video so that's good. Also, the video doesn't necessarily need to be much longer. Let's be real most products aren't that interesting.
I've watched at least a bit of nearly every reviewer and you're genuinely one of the best by virtue of surfacing up as some of the least bad. Vtuber thing was a bit of a turn off but i've gotten into vtubers pretty hard lately so that's much less of a problem now.
A bit light on some details and short but somehow you'll occasionally give more interesting thoughts than all of them combined even if it's a bit too measured. I personally don't like most reviewers and kinda despise some as i've learned more and more about the hobby for various reasons like how fugazy it is.
Getting free shit is actually pretty nice but does come at a cost to a small demographic. I think most reviewers have kinda opt for the selling out a bit because the sad reality is they realize most people are so clueless they don't care for knowledge and just want to consume. Selling out works in their favor be it internet fame or more free shit or even money. The money part is especially egregious because the juice is not worth the squeeze except for like handful of guys. With that said I do understand being a hundred percent real just kinda doesn't work entirely.
to be honest, shorter reviews is probably better for you. our society has a very short attention span (a lot of pop songs are under 4 even 3 minutes now as a result), and its easier to garner more views and reach wider audiences with shorter videos... (hence youtube shorts and instagram reels being so popular). Often times long reviews have a lot of rambling (even if they don't stutter). Another alternative is to post 2 reviews (1 extended cut and then a more concise one). Your editing anyway, might as well reach more audience that would like a deep thorough review and a shorter one too.
Also be confident with your feedback, if you beat around the bush that affects the strength of your message (its your opinion! there is no right or wrong). Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. If also lets us the viewers understand your tastes, and if the viewer's tastes align with yours, they are more likely to prefer what you like as well. Can't like everything. but it also keeps things in perspective for your viewers too (what you might not like, may not matter that much to me!).
word of feedback though, you can use arrows when the area you are referencing on the frequency response graph (for example the bass), can help focus the viewer on exactly which region you are referring to. Even some pictures of the iems (when discussing the nozzle size etc), can take advantage of the visual aspect of the video (and make it less like a podcast). Hope that helps!
Thanks for the advice!