Everything in this Dope Tech has 1 thing in common: I thought it would be terrible, and it turned out to be... not completely terrible.
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Earbuds provided by Huawei for review.
Motorized shoes provided by Shift for review.
Astro provided by my wallet.
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Protip: You could always wear your Watchbuds to block out the heckling when you’re wearing your Shift Moonwalkers!
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Or to block out all the catcalls from all the women who are drawn to a moonwalking man
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some guy at Amazon HQ watchin you: cringe
While drinking a drink brought by Astro 😅
I love that my Astro can bring me drinks. I do have to rent a small child to move the drink from the fridge to the cup holder, though.
Ayo.
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what's the required or recommended age gap that child has to be ? am asking incase i need one for Christmas 🎄
Why rent when you can kidnap???
The fact that Astro just stares at you when it doesn't understand you is genuinely so funny to me.
I know right😂
Repent to Jesus Christ “Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.” Matthew 21:21 NIV J
Exactly like a dog does if you think about it 😂
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 weirdo
@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 report spam bot
Imagine a robot being impressively good at hunting you down by sound
robot tag where you gain points for cursing a blind robot definitely sounds fun to me
Maybe is a prototype for the hunter bot
Oh no. Ohhh nooo. Humanity is cooked
Gotta love and appreciate the underappreciated self-orienting feature of the earbuds. Not only are these easy to use from a user's perspective, but also from the manufacturer's viewpoint, these earbuds are easy to build. Meaning you only need a single die, with a single kind electronics layout and can be sold in single units too.
Dang, that's such a good point. Lots of people lose or misplace just one earbud. Being able to buy just one would be nice
@@lordmango6060 not just being able to buy one but not needing to try and convey that they lost the left or right. It happens more often than you think someone needs a replacement, they are asked if they lost left or right, they get the wrong earpiece (usually due to miscommunication).
@@Kinkajou1015 If only a manufacturer would print a simple L and R on the earpiece then these miscommunication problems could be solved....but even then you have to overcome the largest hurdle of all, the end user
I want those without the watch.
If they would sell just the earbuds by themselves at a cheaper price I would definitely consider it just for the effort you'd save trying to figure out which one is right or left. I'm in the dark a lot of the time because I work 3rd shift and it's such a pain trying to either feel which one is which or turn my flashlight on to see the hard to read indented plastic and it's entirely a nuisance. I would actually get the watch and earbud combo if it was a little cheaper. I actually like the idea of a standalone product with some mediocre earbuds attached
So happy to see Astro finally make his first official appearance on this channel after being talked about and cameoing everywhere else
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so it's a robot puppy
@@mtownpyro7198 basically 😊
Mac is a little bit cuter IMO. And a LOT more photogenic.
@@iamshanif 😮
The watchbuds combo feels so perfect I would not be surprised to see this catch on in a more premium fashion. No need for an earbud case just use your watch. I'm def keepin' an eye on that tech.
This has been around for a few years. Only now it's finally reaching bigger name brands
I don't think they sell in the USA
I doubt it will ever seriously catch on. You already have a size and battery problem with smart watches in general. Adding the watch to be a headphone case and charge them as well just doesn't seem to ever be great. Unless we go full sci-fi arm band device, which I'm not completely against.
It's unlikely to catch on for 20 years or so because they got a patent for the mere concept of putting earbuds in a watch. Clown world.
@@Blaze6108you can’t patent a “concept” you patent designs.
2:56 "It also likes to randomly remind you it can act like a bird or a whale. And then it'll actually do it. Loudly." As a father of 3, I'd like to inform you that your robot is a preschooler.
These earbuds actually feel like the future of earbuds in terms of size, format and convenience. Love that you don't care which is left and which is right.
Also for the ladies who don't always have the luxury of pockets. Or if they could be made waterprof swimmers.
Yes apple will copy it and everyone will go crazy on how revolutionary apple is
@@KonkaniHits sadly I don’t see apple ever copying that because they are all about making slimmer and more compact devices
thats a bad business strategy. Instead of selling two distinct products, apple would be selling one that functions as two.
@@malaythakkar8772 kind of ironic considering the newest apple watch which is thicker than the others
The robot wanting to show you its animal impressions is genuinely really funny.
Once
Then he proceeds to giving it 4/10 😆
It's cute
Repent to Jesus Christ “Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.” Matthew 21:21 NIV J
Honestly the Watchbuds are so cool. I hope the buds improve and maybe the unit as a whole gets a little smaller, but honestly I feel like pulling headphones out of your watch is going to make you feel like James Bond and that kinda makes up for the substandard audio quality. I'd definitely get one if they make an improved 2.0
I feel like Astro's adorable presence in the house with him moving around with that face is more than enough reason for a lot of people to buy him. Like I'd personally like an imperfect but cute baby robot zooming around the house at times XD
@@AConquerorsVendetta I just explained why the purpose of simply existing would be enough for alot of people. Also our phones already collect literally everything, even the mic is collecting data all the time, if the government or any other organization wants to know about you there already enough data that they'll know more about you than you know yourself. So adding another one won't change anything at this point.
I could probably do it if it were Apple, which “seems” to focus more on privacy and security, but no way I’d trust Amazon or Google.
@@kato3000 yeah
@@kato3000 not trusting Google isn't a choice, your literal search engine, your emails, youtube, even your maps. They know what you like, where you go, your work hours, when you're home late, your interests, hobbies, your different personalities , everything.
Yeah unless you house has stairs or kids.
If we can combine Astro's sense of direction and Roomba's vacuum skills = perfection for me!
A vaccum that you can summon with your voice to clean up a spill, yeah that's a million dollar idea. Astro, clean up on isle 2 :P
@@Pratagraph Smart vacuum cleaners claim this functionality, but you could really only understand how far they are from achieving it by witnessing yourself, they are all impeccably stupid and love to hug walls and corners indefinitely
Roomba + alexa already does that.
@@TippyHippy no one cares, bundle of sticks
Man, technology never ceases to amaze me
Real
Why? Everything here is bad. Not only the functionality, but each is purporting to solve a problem that, for the most part, does not exist. This is as underwhelming as technology gets.
@@samehomar1993 The best ideas come from bad ideas.
@@marzoval9551 NFT bros will be relieved
That's the beauty of tech. It always keeps evolving. Too bad I won't live long enough to see humanity reach into the stars to travel to other worlds.
I think Marques has a natural ability to communicate to the viewer as if you are the only person he is talking too.
The watchbud combo must be for the cases where you want to use your watch as your phone - I always felt like the loudspeaker is what stops me from using watch for a call - this solves it.
Setting low expectations and then exceeding them is my trick to success at work. I tell students I'll respond to emails within 48 hours. And then actually usually respond in less than three minutes. 😂
Wish you were my teacher
Much better than over promising and under delivering (unfortunately that's my main problem right now)
Mr Halley, I didn't expect to find you on KZhead especially marque's Chanel 😂😂 see you on Monday SIR
@@Arcullius best teacher I've ever had bro, am really proud to say he's my teacher😁🥰😍
I can see astro being used as a very fancy pet cam for when you're not home. You can check where the pets are in the house and what they're up to. It would be cool if you could command astro to give them treats or if you could talk to your pets through astro.
Until your pets are terrified of them 🤣
@@Manganellia1 Depends on what pets, and how well you acclimate them to it
Until my German Shepard grabs it, shakes it and swings it across. 😅
@@sameerdawood8277 I suppose it will depend on your dog, although I believe german shepards are quite intelligent, maybe they can be trained to not treat it like a toy somehow
The watch / earbud combo is genius. If it continues to be improved and comes down in price a little bit I'd love them
The watch/earbuds combo it's actually a great idea, hope most companies start getting into that.
That robot has a lot of rooms to improve. That will be very interesting to see the next versions.
I think Amazon laid off a ton of people responsible for developing it so I question if there will be a Gen. 2
@@VaporSprite the tablets are pretty popular with parents of young kids. Good price and good parental controls. Pretty crappy hardware but a 3 year old probably won’t care. They make up a surprisingly large portion of the tablet market share considering how cheap a lot of Google Play Android tablets are. The Astro just has no real market potential
Ditch the cup holder and put a roomba
@@whenhen Astro could be useful for parents with only one child
@@solomond Or old people but i would say an improved Gen 2.
I love how the earbuds self-orient channels. That could be really convenient even on regular earbuds. I guess it could limit the comfort or fit to make them symmetrical, though.
Make the fit rely on attached rubber/silicone wings
Yeah. It wouldn't work well for comfort. Those bullet style buds are really uncomfortable. And for me personally I don't like the rubber wings that would be the only good fix
Could be sold in singles, just in case one was lost/ect
@@TreesPlease42 That could help with the fit, but I don't think they could be symmetrical with wings. Maybe symmetrical wings are possible, but that seems uncomfortable to me.
I love this series, your reviews are always honest and from the perspective of someone who just loves new tech regardless of how ridiculous it may be, which is how I would feel if I were trying these out.
I NEED this watch. I mean. I rarely use my ear buds and still keep losing them, so having them around to use when I actually need and I also never leave them around because it`s easier to store them safely then to leave them lying around. Brilliant product.
The watch and earbud combo is crazy!!! I hate having to carry my galaxy buds around taking up room in my pocket.
Its a tough world we live in- the struggle is real
Samsung and Apple need to step it up they both make good quality earbuds they just need to have it setup like this!!
@@jamesmcgee8826 Apple will copy it in a few years and claim they created the tech lol
OH NO MY SAMSUNG BEANS!
@@Biggerman159 what a nugget!
Whoa, a smartwatch with built-in earphones? That's next-level innovation! Thanks for the detailed review, Marques. I love how this product combines two essential gadgets into one sleek and stylish design. It's perfect for people who are always on the go and want to stay connected without carrying multiple devices. Keep up the awesome tech reviews!
The Watch Buds is a cool concept, specifically as a phone replacement. I pretty much always have my iPhone and AirPods and AppleWatch on me. I am moving toward just AppleWatchUltra w/cellular and AirPods and leaving the iPhone behind whenever possible. The idea of further pairing it down to a single device that is both watch and buds, is pretty compelling. Biggest thing you are missing is a Camera, but we went a LONG time without decent phone cameras, so maybe its okay to go without one sometimes.
Some of the experiential features of that robot are actually really cool, the way it turns and faces you may seem uninteresting but that goes a long way with your enjoyment of the product. The bot staring at you with a blank expression and no cues when it doesn't understand you is the most Bezos-made product function ever.
I honestly love that blank stare feature. It’s kinda how communicating with a human is. I hate it when my Google home or alexa doesn’t understand me and then it goes on a long run-on sentence explaining how it didn’t understand and why and what it actually will understand and what not.
@@kevinpenfold1116i agree with you about the google or alexa explanations being annoying. but i think the astro should maybe make a confused face or something if it doesn’t understand. a blank face is kind of psychotic
And also spying on you
Astro rolling around and announcing that it can make whale and bird noises and then loudly doing it without being prompting is genuinely hilarious. Imagine watching a movie or spending time with a loved one and this little robot rolls in and starts squawking hahaha.
That Alexa in wheels is the cutest useless robot I’ve ever seen. The expressions it makes are great, especially when it doesn’t understand. It’s like a dog that has no idea whats going on but its just glad to be included.
Now that's DOPE tech.
8:52 woah the animation on the watch face when it opens is cool
Huawei reminds me of Sega, always pushing tech forward by thinking outside the box and not worrying about failing. Unfortunately that's how we lose these types of companies who take risks while Apple sits back and lets people beta test the tech and then they "revolutionize" the idea and say they are the worlds first. I expect Apple copying this idea in about 5 years or so. Its really dope and amazing. I actually might have to buy these just to show my support.
So True! I tell you a couple of years down the line when apple are at the wits' end, they'll throw this in the mix, and fan boys will be like 'Wow, who'd have thought this' their selective amnesia is preposterous & atrocious!!!
Same cus Sega is dead
Apple the piggyback of the tech industry
Outside the box! Really this is a gadget. Hemp or graphene ever gets off the ground. Weight of object will be a thing of the past. Alloy metals with graphene and plastic with hemp will make objects tougher lighter.
To be fair, Apple makes really quality products. They always feel good in hand and high quality. Though they may not “invent” the product, they sure are good at making them better quality.
Great segment, highlight some almost there tech. Like the idea of more accessible ear buds
Finally you are back to what i started watching you - dope tech reviews
If Astro did the floor moping and cleaning as he moved, it would make it much more worth it
The whole thing where Astro can always look exactly where you are is crazy, they're doing some insane software trickery to be able to pinpoint your location like that!
Or just 4-6 directional microphones placed on different sides of Astro, I'd imagine that would get you pretty close by just comparing the sound level from each one of them?
That means it's also always spying on you... always watching... selling your data...
That watch ear buds combo sounds like a great idea, like I'd be down for a much bigger pixel watch if it also stored my pixel buds. Hopefully someone decides to build one thats good at both things.
Being a Huawei enthusiast glad to see a review of the same on your channel again. Gotta appreciate their thinking and I always admire them for bringing something new and how much they put into their R&D each year. I've seen your short clip before and anticipated it might be thick. Then, later tried myself at a Huawei store and it's crazy how they pulled this off considering it's thickness which is not bad at all, considering all other ultra watches in the market now. They should move forward with this one and pretty sure they can develop and make it even more better in the next gen. particularly headphones.
I love the symbolism of him shooting everything either on the floor or at a low level to symbolize his low expectations being overcome.
6:03 "Why is it called the Watch Buds?" Missed the perfect opportunity to continue with: "Watch this!"
Love the dope tech episodes. Neat stuff out there!
the whirring sound of the motorized shoes just made me laugh out loud. that editing was very unexpected. nice!
Wow at 11:18 .. I thought my kettle was whistling in the kitchen 😅
Pause @ 4:21 My Cat 🐈⬛ has that exact same expression. ☺️ Peace & Love 💙✌️🇬🇧
Loving your work. Keep bringing new tech to our screens and now that I'm a sub, I'll keep watching and sharing
Love this! Sounds like they are all on to something - but not there yet.
I'm really happy to see Dope Tech back!
Roller skates, compared to roller blades, had their brake pad in front which made them ideal for going up/down stairs or steep hills. I used to "tip-toe" by using the brake pad on the ground with the front wheels as horizontal balance. Been decades since I've been on a skateboard or roller skates/blades.
I've seen the watchbud idea on Amazon but it doesn't seem like any premium brands have adapted the idea yet, it seems like a good step forward.
Alot of attention to detail; excellent. I use your content to teach high school English and it's really amazing.
My first thought about the Astro is "how did that drink get there?". It doesn't get drinks for you, it's a mobile cup-holder, that you have to lean down for.
I think it would be much more useful as a portable garbage bin. Instead of having 5 or more bins throughout your home, you can just have Astro pick up your garbage when it is called and throw it in a bin specially made for it. That could also be combined with a vacuum, since its contents also go into the bin. Actually, why did nobody make a robot vacuum/garbage collector combo?
@@leonro you’re onto something here.. don’t let amazon see this
Well at my family gatherings someone is usually sitting by the drinks so they could easily load it
@@andresv.8880 How often do you have a family gathering though?
@@leonro i have a large extended family from south America so we get together a lot. Depends on the month but averaged out over a year I'd say once or twice a month maybe? Idk
It is so sad that Boosted Board went out of business. I liked their product a lot.
Man do I love these types of videos! Keep up the great work everyone 🔥
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Great product. I love watching buds...
Those buds are such a good idea. I go no my lunch break, I often call people at that time and as I head out I have to remember my pixel buds - I don't actually need them to be great quality (I guess that will come with v2, 3). That the battery life on the watch beats anything by Samsung is also very, very compelling. Bravo.
I'm enjoying this, I want more dope tech videos.
Love this series ❤
Same, wish we got more of these 🙌🏾
Reasons why apple sucks 1. Preventing software downgrades for iphones when older ipsws/ios are no longer signed in on Itunes 2. Remotely disabling and bootlooping iphones on older ios forcing them to update and erase their phones. 3. Preventing newer backups from being restored on previous macos/ios versions. 4. Making Photos Libraries incompatible on different macos to force people to buy icloud to transfer their photos libraries to different macos. 5. Disabling older working versions of applications that use internet, then make newer versions only be compatible with latest versions of macos/ios to force users to update.
Look who it is. Get back to osrs youtube!
Great tech review. I'm loving the earrbuds.
Anyone noticed that Astro's display/face ist just a Yoga Tablet? Great series! Enjoyable content!
Like I said in your Short video, the smartwatch earbud combo has been out for more than 4 years now. There are various versions on Amazon and a lot less than the $500 Huawei. They average between $40 - $150 and at that cost range you can't go wrong with trying them out.....I have been using them for over 2 years now and I love them......especially while traveling...
I can't imagine they're very good for $150 tho eh? How's the audio quality, battery life etc? I typically just throw my galaxy buds sans case in my jeans if i can't carry the case
Thanks for reviewing the watch. I was very skeptical about it at first. Didn't think it was real lol.
Astro's screen looks like that Lenovo yoga tablets the ones that are super thin and have all the tech in the bar at the side. I always loved that look
Dope Tech videos are one of my favs
Really love this format of video-please keep it up! Esp compared to that funky "Yes to everything" video haha. This still feels very MKBHD.
I really love watching tech videos that I can’t afford. 😅😅😅
This is so cool KZhead added topics which summarizes a few comments together into one section with a title.
That's the perfect compromise! I'd love to have this.
The watch buds are a cool idea really:) now imagine having just a regular watch that acts as an earbuds case - that way the earbuds could be a bit bigger, and there would be no compromise on the watch, since it’s not a smartwatch
then you'd just have to recharge your regular watch, and you'd have to set it again every time you do let it run out of battery
@@alfiebrennan3882 Sure, but a lot of people doesn't sleep with their watch on, and if their is a great stand that charge it easy it would very seldom matter.
And you wouldn’t be out $550.
100% would buy this if the earburs were better
@@alfiebrennan3882 If you just combine your case with a normal digital watch that runs like 5+ years off a coin cell battery, I'm sure you can reserve maybe 5% of the case's power to keep the watch running between charges.
I love how Marques has such a open opinion about technology, lots of other KZheadrs just bag on stuff they don't like, such as the Astro bot but Marques gave it a fair shake and I love that he is open to all tech, no matter how meme worthy it might be!
That scene on 2:30 will now be in my memory forever. 😂
I couldn't get over how loud the shift moonwalkers were, every time you started walking I would laugh!
The earbuds in a watch are truly amazing 👏 MKBHD ❤️
Astro starting at Marques is the funniest thing I've seen in a while 😂🗿
Nice to see mkbhd working on a funnier and more free personality, we learn everyday.
Bro I love this guy lol the noise them shoes make is funny.
7:40 Ik i noticed it today (after years) but his fingers have extra joint????
No. He just has long fingers. I looked at my hand for those lines too.
Dope tech is back!
love the slav squat at the end
4:20 it's nothing you say??? it is actively melting my heart i want one
I love watching these videos of products I’ll likely *never* buy.
12:12 do they sound like tea kettles in real life too or is that the mic making them sound funny?
I think part of the appeal of that watch bud is that you can charge your watch and your buds case (in this case is the watch itself) at the same time... I use airpods and apple watch, I need a puck for the watch, a charger for my phone and airpods case each.. sometimes its pretty inconvenient especially if all 3 need charging at the same time
I thought the same thing about 2-in1s until I got a used surface laptop off ebay for 200 bucks. It was still like new and somehow combined everything I wanted in a laptop, mainly a 13 inch screen that could detach as a standalone tablet while still working on my lap unlike the regular surfaces with the flimsy keyboards and active stylus support, then added in an extended battery and dedicated gpu in the keyboard for what's basically chump change in the laptop world. Also I refuse to give up my original huawei watch because it looks so good in the black with the black metal clasp band and a classic looking black and white face from facer. Still get compliments on that thing all the time.
Top level edits as always, keep up the good work 🤘🏻🤘🏻
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Honestly those earbuds on their own would be interesting to see. Sure they don't have good sound quality, but there's definitely something to be said for earbuds that small. Particularly for portability and fitting with earrings that mess with the seal of larger IEMs
to be honest sound is not so bad ...sure is not the best but it sounds very much like a medium-premium buds
@@jpcisneros21 would like to have a case and attach them on my keyring though. I dont really care about the smartwatch and dont wear one.
That smart watch idea is dope.
Another list of fairly good tech products that nobody needed or wanted. I appreciate the "I don't recommend buying any of these" line at the beginning.
That clip of you walking with the sound of the motors had me dying 😂
Gonna get two Astros and create my own Robot Wars
Astro is like the robot dog we didn't know we wanted but we need.
Finally a reviewer that talks about how loud the motors in those shoes are. And they were the most annoying in this video.
It’s honestly amazing to see how much technology has improved!
Hot take: Astro is Amazon's test platform for making home robots to understand how people would interact with them.
MKB - impressive golf swing !!! Play well this year
I love that watch and amazon robot somehow 😍😍😍
Those are the loudest shoes in existence!
The smartwatch with built in earbuds is pretty dope! It feels like a spy agent gadget!
Your timing for the Skate=>Shoes' price was 'spot-on'-!!! 😅
you guys i love dope tech