Dope Tech: Better than Expected! 

Protip: You could always wear your Watchbuds to block out the heckling when you’re wearing your Shift Moonwalkers!

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.

The fact that Astro just stares at you when it doesn't understand you is genuinely so funny to me.

Imagine a robot being impressively good at hunting you down by sound

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.

So happy to see Astro finally make his first official appearance on this channel after being talked about and cameoing everywhere else

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.

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.

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.

The robot wanting to show you its animal impressions is genuinely really funny.

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

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. 😂

If we can combine Astro's sense of direction and Roomba's vacuum skills = perfection for me!

I think Marques has a natural ability to communicate to the viewer as if you are the only person he is talking too.

The watch / earbud combo is genius. If it continues to be improved and comes down in price a little bit I'd love them

Man, technology never ceases to amaze me

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.

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.

The watch/earbuds combo it's actually a great idea, hope most companies start getting into that.

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.

Now that's DOPE tech.

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 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.

That robot has a lot of rooms to improve. That will be very interesting to see the next versions.

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.

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.

The watch and earbud combo is crazy!!! I hate having to carry my galaxy buds around taking up room in my pocket.

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.

Finally you are back to what i started watching you - dope tech reviews

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!

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.

8:52 woah the animation on the watch face when it opens is cool

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.

the whirring sound of the motorized shoes just made me laugh out loud. that editing was very unexpected. nice!

I love the symbolism of him shooting everything either on the floor or at a low level to symbolize his low expectations being overcome.

If Astro did the floor moping and cleaning as he moved, it would make it much more worth it

Loving your work. Keep bringing new tech to our screens and now that I'm a sub, I'll keep watching and sharing

Hot take: Astro is Amazon's test platform for making home robots to understand how people would interact with them.

6:03 "Why is it called the Watch Buds?" Missed the perfect opportunity to continue with: "Watch this!"

It is so sad that Boosted Board went out of business. I liked their product a lot.

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.

Great product. I love watching buds...

Great segment, highlight some almost there tech. Like the idea of more accessible ear buds

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!

Pause @ 4:21 My Cat 🐈‍⬛ has that exact same expression. ☺️ Peace & Love 💙✌️🇬🇧

Great tech review. I'm loving the earrbuds.

Never seen anything from your channel, but I liked after one min, and once I finish it, I'm gonna check out your channel!

Wow at 11:18 .. I thought my kettle was whistling in the kitchen 😅

I'm really happy to see Dope Tech back!

Love the dope tech episodes. Neat stuff out there!

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.

I love how Marques has such a open opinion about technology, lots of other RU-vidrs 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!

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.

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'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.

Man do I love these types of videos! Keep up the great work everyone 🔥

I'm enjoying this, I want more dope tech videos.

thank you for Introduction

Dope Tech videos are one of my favs

I really love watching tech videos that I can’t afford. 😅😅😅

Love this series ❤

Love this! Sounds like they are all on to something - but not there yet.

That's the perfect compromise! I'd love to have this.

Thanks for reviewing the watch. I was very skeptical about it at first. Didn't think it was real lol.

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 think I prefer Dope Tech over cell phone reviews. Cell phones reviews are no longer interesting but videos like this are like a fresh breath of air. Keep them coming plz.

The moonwalkers so noisy I thought someone has a screaming kettle next door 😂🤣

Dope tech is back!

The earbuds in a watch are truly amazing 👏 MKBHD ❤️

Alot of attention to detail; excellent. I use your content to teach high school English and it's really amazing.

Love the series

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.

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

love the slav squat at the end

This is so cool RU-vid added topics which summarizes a few comments together into one section with a title.

Astro starting at Marques is the funniest thing I've seen in a while 😂🗿

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

you guys i love dope tech

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.

Gonna get two Astros and create my own Robot Wars

I love watching these videos of products I’ll likely *never* buy.

Nice to see mkbhd working on a funnier and more free personality, we learn everyday.

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

Top level edits as always, keep up the good work 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Those are the loudest shoes in existence!

Astro is like the robot dog we didn't know we wanted but we need.

Super interesting, thank you 🎉

RE: the shoes; if they got lighter and quieter I'd totally be into them. I'm not someone who ever enjoyed skateboards or any of their wheeled descendants. I don't care to put in the learning time or take on any of the risk. But if I could get some of the same advantage with a normal gait, that would be fantastic.

It’s honestly amazing to see how much technology has improved!

That smart watch idea is dope.

4:20 it's nothing you say??? it is actively melting my heart i want one

That clip of you walking with the sound of the motors had me dying 😂

12:12 do they sound like tea kettles in real life too or is that the mic making them sound funny?

Finally a reviewer that talks about how loud the motors in those shoes are. And they were the most annoying in this video.

That scene on 2:30 will now be in my memory forever. 😂

3:25 that moment when your parents criticize you in front of your relatives.

7:40 Ik i noticed it today (after years) but his fingers have extra joint????

Anyone noticed that Astro's display/face ist just a Yoga Tablet? Great series! Enjoyable content!

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.