How Marques Brownlee RUINED Tech Videos For over a decade, MKBHD has been the leading tech channel. From quality to copycats, here's how Marques Brownlee ruined RU-vid tech videos.
Like you Mr. not sure your name I watch about your stuff and love them because they stand alone and I have contributed to your channel under a different name so see? Each one has their gift and just find how to use them. Then we shall love them.
imo MrWhosetheBoss has better script. or rather more on the comedic side (it's the British humor). Which, in addition to being technical and detailed as well, feels light and fun to watch.
I am pleased to say I have never ever watched a Mr Beast video and never will. EDIT: read on for why I have areas of interest that don't overlap with his videos thus I never will watch them. I am interested in tech so I watch MKBHD. I am interested in tablet technology development so I watch a lot of videos about Samsung and Apple tablets. When Mr Beast produces videos about developments in computing technology and software that interest me - I will watch. The fact that I don't really care for the subjects I've seen in previews of Mr Beast's videos is not me thinking "he is bad."
@@fablewalls You're proud of the fact you haven't watched one of the most positively influential youtubers ever? I think you've misunderstood what people are saying about Mr. Beast and thinking *he's* bad. People are copying him for a reason, just go watch his most popular videos.
@@someones_here you are mistaking the fact that I don't really care for the subjects I've seen in Mr Beast's videos for me thinking he is bad. I have areas of interest that don't overlap with his videos thus I never will watch them. I am interested in tech so I watch MKBHD. I am interested in tablet technology development so I watch a lot of videos about Samsung and Apple tablets. When Mr Beast produces videos about developments in computing technology and software that interest me - I will watch. Hope that makes sense?
id have to say ive never searched or watched mr beast videos other than when others were or during interviews etc because i think that target demographic is children and teenagers. Hes the ideal creator to pray on human nature much like apps designed for addiction like tiktok. The sickness spreads.
Wow, I only discovered him when he was already on top, it is so cool to see how even as a literal kid he already had that passion, not to mention the drive to learn the many diverse skills required to get to where he is today. Showmanship, writing, filming, editing and effects, all these were things he learned on his own so he could improve himself. I am glad kids who are interested in tech or the video medium have him to look up to!
Feels all too rare to click on a video that shows nothing but respect, admiration, appreciation, and overall positivity. Great to see it’s still out there. Thanks!!
I can't blame most of us for emulating parts or most of what Marques does... if we go outside that box then the audience (for the most part) isn't very receptive. He's set a standard and expectation for a tech video. Breaking the mold can be tough.
His movies are worthless. Zero information value. The funniest thing is using expensive cameras and computers, for materials that can be made for one hundredth of the value of his equipment./
His movies are worthless. Zero information value. The funniest thing is using expensive cameras and computers, for materials that can be made for one hundredth of the value of his equipment./
MKBHB is definitely a legend. What I like about him is that he's also collaborating with other product reviewers and often mention them which tell one a lot about him. When he's with his crew it's not about him but a team effort
What I've always loved and still do are those unexpected videos where the intro music is so good and the entire set-up/animation/composition (not just the film/editing portion; but the things that are there *intentionally*) it's always so satisfying & makes you feel hyped because it's a dose of something no one else has effectively lol
I’ve been watching RU-vid for over 10 years. MKBHD has always been consistent with high quality content while others have given up or seem less into the product they are reviewing
What does MKBHD do better than other top tech RU-vidrs ? They all shoot quality video and most provide more comprehensive information about the product than MKBHD
@@drwalka10 IMO, he is not better. Looks like people just like more production part instead informational. But I click-bite title of this video is true. Now everybody expect production quality on level mkbhd from every channel. So there are tons of tech channel with much better information than mkbhd, but they will never grow to such scale because their creator care about information, not production quality.
@@inevespace He more honest than a majority of viewers, many sometimes are afraid to say bad things about a product. Also, he makes videos for the normal consumer, most consumers aren't crazy tech savvy. So they need a middle ground introduction to things. MKBHD does just this.
This is one of those titles that initially seem click-baity but is really insightful. The title isn't even a lie, MKBHD did ""Ruin"" tech videos, because his are so great! Others who want to make videos like him now have a standard to beat, and it shuns away smaller creators who are just starting. I like the advice you gave: "Baby steps"
I disagree with the point. Other people copying has ruined the tech video scene. They are too greedy to go their own way. There should be a flossy carter mention. He has gone the lo-fi route and it's great! Nothing but reviews, tests and "white shoes"!
It is a click baity video. Gives the impression of one thing and then you get something different. Only difference is the content of what you got was enjoyable rather than a waste of time
What does MKBHD do better than other top tech RU-vidrs ? They all shoot quality video and most provide more comprehensive information about the product than MKBHD
Dude's a legend. MKBHD, LTT, FPT, and occasionally D2D are the only OG tech channels I watch on the regular. They all have their own style. Like Jon said though, everybody else trying to copy MKBHD has ruined tech RU-vid. They all seem to care mostly about getting the prettiest shot and editing as opposed to the product or the actual review itself. I think even Marques has realized this and lately has cut back on the overly stylized videos, which I think is a great move.
Yeah I'm not subscribed to MKBHD, but I do catch a lot of his videos and I've noticed he's gotten a lot more basic and more straightforward. I mean I guess the shots they showed of him holding the phone is a "style" and every shot is probably extremely well thought out, but it just seems a lot more subtle and natural. I think his videos from even a couple of years ago almost seemed too "produced" and you could tell they were very scripted. Perhaps that's why I never subscribed to him, that and he seemed to be a bit of an Apple "homer"/"fanboy". Over the last couple of years, like I said not only has he "cut back" on his stylization (again in a good way), he's also become a lot more impartial and seems to tell it straight to all of the companies about what the average consumer would most likely want to see going forward.
I learnt so much from this video. From the catchy title and thumbnail to the script, and that advice to anybody looking to start up a channel was directly pointed at me. And that outro was beautiful. Thank you for making this.
Videos like this are usually made after someone special like MKBHD dies… So it’s nice to finally see praise given to someone like MKBHD while he’s alive and kicking. Props to John and the FPT team for this.
Marques is the only creator who's video I watch in it's entirety. No matter what the video is about I watch it. His obbession with tech is what makes him special. Be it his main channel, or the studio channel or the auto channel or the waveform podcast. I watch it all. That's the brand that he has build.
What does MKBHD do better than other top tech RU-vidrs ? They all shoot quality video and most provide more comprehensive information about the product than MKBHD
Just gained a sub. Class act of a video where you gave MKBHD his flowers while showcasing your very well dressed content creation abilities, in a very humble yet confident way. Very informative and entertaining; the dynamic duo of videos that really do it for me. Can't wait to keep up with and check out your content going forward!
I'm not a content producer, but if I were, I really would study Mark's videos. I don't know if you realized it, but Mark put a lot of colorful stuff on his videos in order to fill the environment with life. He puts books, objects, pencils, etc., and he puts all those things in color harmony. He matches the color of the environment with the color of the smartphones he is reviewing. It's a lot of detail. I appreciate it.
I remember when Marques first started coming to Apple events. Someone asked me who he was, and I explained it this way: The Wall Street Journal has Walt Mossberg, and RU-vid has MKBHD.
I feel like the thing that makes his channel so special, besides the ridiculously high quality videos, is the fact most of us grew up watching his content. His content matured the way us and the way he did, to the point where we all feel something special when tuning in to his channel. He’s the best to ever do youtube tech. He set the bar so high it’s almost impossible for anyone to compete. And what makes him even more special is the fact he remained genuine and true to himself and his audience. He never let money or notoriety get to him. When we tune in to MKBHD, we all know we’re hearing Marques’s genuine opinion and feelings towards the product
Saying impossible for anyone to compete is a major exaggeration. He has high quality editing and video quality but in terms of actual content there are much better people and he himself could do much better as well. For example Marques may tell you about the new iphone and the A17 Pro chip and at best case he might show you a geekbench score. While i saw a much smaller RU-vid channel go ahead and run every benchmark and test on the damn thing testing exactly how much performance a A17Pro CPU has, how much the GPU, how the e-cores perform, how it compares to previous models and Snapdragon whether it gets any benefit from 3nm and how the cooling performs, how easy it throttles and whether it will be good for the battery life. Even showing new upscaling incoming tech to be used in iphones so they can play the heavier games they showed etc. And do you know how much work that is? Margues doesn't even touch the surface of such detail tech analysis, he just comments on the little features like everyone and how it feels and that's it. Sure his video looks nice and shiny and cool but in terms of actual real in deep content he didn't even come close to that guy. Marques is in the category of tech entertainment which is basically using tech to make cool videos not making videos for the sake of tech and actual real tech knowledge and analysis. I'll say he has more talent in cinematography than talking about tech.
@@SIPEROTHwhile I mostly agree to your views, you also have to consider that making videos for the general audience won’t allow you to get too much into the nitty gritty details. Thats for the enthusiasts, correct? And MKBHD videos are watched by a large variety of audience. Presumably, the videos that talk details of the performance of those processors wont be reviewing as many phones as MKBHD due to resource constraints of being a smaller channel. Let me know your thoughts.
@@NafisSazeed That is why i said is tech entertainment. Something you just watch because it looks nice. I wouldn't buy a device just from what Marques showed me because many questions are left unanswered. But will i watch his video? Probably yes since it looks so nice and shiny. I'll watch it even if i wasn't interested in buying a device. Although i get he gets more views like this and has built an audience like that and can't just throw detail graphs to an audience wanting just cool video entertainment i also stated he can do better. He doesn't have to reach geek level benchmarking and opening phones and connecting things to them to measure etc but he can add some more tech info and simple test that show certain behaviour and characteristics of the main chip of the phone and some other things. I actually found a girl that doesn't try to be too geeky and go too technical and still tries to make that cool looking video but at the same time every time i watch one of her videos i feel a lot more informed about the device that when watching Marques. She puts little info and details here and there that just make the difference to how much you feel you understand what you will get by buying that device. So i think he can do that too. As he is i just watch him more for the cool cinematography on a subject i like.
@@SIPEROTH that's because most people don't care much about that stuff when buying a phone. When I buy parts for my PC, I look for in depth info like that (and realize I'm a niche in the grand scheme since most don't build PCs). But most people just want to know how the phone "feels" rather than tech-benchmarks and how many nanometers its processor chips are (although I do like knowing which snapdragon is being used). With phones, I think the experience of using it tends to carry more weight than many of the hard specs. I agree that "it's impossible for anyone to compete" is an overstatement, but I also think while it's great that there are channels that dive into those details for those who love it, it doesn't make Marques "just tech entertainment" and not a reviewer who's knowledgeable about what's being reviewed. It's about gathering your opinions and distilling down the details most people will care about to inform their purchase. I think he achieves that and with style.
thank you for the wholesome throwback to 2013 you really took us on a ride - I really liked the comparison of your activity at the time. It makes the video so relatable!
This video is full of so much inspiration. Almost everyone has the tools they need, it's the mindset and persistence that is so hard to come by. Thank you for putting this together!
Him and his team are definitely an example of sticking at your art till you not only refine it but become one of the standards of how that art should be done. So smaller channels can learn from him and the biggest thing to take away is that for most people refining your art takes time, LOTS OF TIME
I started watching Marques after researching the LG G3. I was highly impressed at how he covered that phone and I got it. Been subbed to him ever since. And of all the cool things Marques does, him being on a frisbee team was hands down the coolest imo. 😂👍
Dude this really helped me so much. I've been debating on starting my page and because you've made me feel like I should just go for it I plan on it. Thank you so much
Marques is one of those rare few who can properly claim GOAT status in the RU-vid creator landscape. Huge respect for his incredible work ethic and passion for quality. What a guy and what a great video to showcase what he's achieved 🙌🙌
Your videos are no slouch either. You and MKBHD are the only tech channels I regularly watch. I'm glad you have both found success in this constantly changing industry. I look forward to seeing where you two take this.
It’s been fun to watch his progression and it gives you the feels that others recognize him as the genuine talent he is. fpt win for sure. Thanks for the showcase of a legend
Thank You so much for making this video. As a 90's kid who's grown up through the generations, this video is such a major throwback and gives rightful credit where its due. No other generation can say that they used to watch tech videos not only as a way of keeping informed but also when they had bad days. It's definitely an art form and has actually become a hallmark of quality and passion! Kudos to Team MKBHD!
my 1st time watching 1 of ur video and it's pretty cool and entertaining but when u reach the end and specialy that last line with the outro and the music it becomes so much better i just actually LOVED IT.
I'm not that interested in smartphones, but a couple of years ago, I think 1080p videos on youtube were still pretty new, I started watching MKBHD and then kept watching just because of how well-produced and crisp these videos were! Each one felt like one of those monitor demo videos, only they were also about tech reviews! And it was clear that all the other tech channels started trying to catch up, but never quite made it. Like LTT was obviously trying to, and they had all these specialists who were obviously doing a good job, but MKBHD was just always a step ahead.
Brings a little tear to my eye seeing a young Marques, not much older than my nephew, innocently doing a thing that he loves. Taking his little baby steps towards success.
Really great piece with excellent observations. For those of us who like to do quality video (and get discouraged thinking people don't appreciate high production values), this is encouragement to sweat the details just for the satisfaction of getting good clear material across. Keep up the great work.
What does MKBHD do better than other top tech RU-vidrs ? They all shoot quality video and most provide more comprehensive information about the product than MKBHD
Great video man! I was introduced to MKBHD's channel 15 years ago by older brother....long story short, now I'm a well paid senior software engineer, and still have MKBHD to thank for inspiring me to get into tech!
Just wanted to slide into the comments and thank you for this nostalgic video and your content. I grew up as a viewer with your content Jon, Marquess, Quinn, Austin and many more and somehow also together with you - even if we don't know each other, especially you don't know me. Nevertheless, thank you for the many hours of entertainment and know-how.
I love the way you gave him his flowers. We need to all appreciate what we bring to the space. I personally appreciate fpt. and also all the commentors and those I have met on this platform. We make each other better. Salute BRUVZ!
Man, your words at the end about baby steps and just doing it we're inspiring. I've had an idea for a while now but keep telling myself no because it's not going to look like the rest of youtube, but you have to start somewhere!
MKBHD consistency can't be disputed especially in the area of his consistent high quality videos. He's definitely a role model that others can emulate. My prayers is for him to maintain a robust longevity in his career.
What does MKBHD do better than other top tech RU-vidrs ? They all shoot quality video and most provide more comprehensive information about the product than MKBHD
i remember being part of the 700k subscribers he had back then and how he thanked viewers for reaching 1M sub it was one of the most genuine appreciation a creator said to his subscribers. his Samsung S3 review was among the reason why i have always wanted to own a Samsung phone back then and 10 years later i have the S23 Ultra and this video reminds me of exactly why i was so influenced by him so much into owning this device or be interested on the tech he reviews - not because of what he's reviewing but because of his opinions about it.
What does MKBHD do better than other top tech RU-vidrs ? They all shoot quality video and most provide more comprehensive information about the product than MKBHD
You missed the point. They all do how they do what they do BECAUSE of him, thus everything became unoriginal and ... the same, because he as a pioneer, he set the standard.
@@dreamloops1100 yes, but setting hollywood standards for movies didn't play well for film industry. Here is the same: big accent on entertainment and picture, low accent on information.
What Marques did and still doing is making high fidelity review of items in all their aspects and he manage to cover all what customers can expect from any item. He is talented in that.
People watch him because of his content, intelligence, and style. The production and editing quality are just a premium bonus. If one day he decides to use Super 8 instead of 8K, millions would still watch him.
I really want to see an interview with his parents and how they supported him from the onset. The guy is a genius. You can watch his videos knowing very well you won't buy that gadget.
Love you and Marques. Thank you all for all you do. Glad people can make a living from this. Its great to see people who do the same thing compliment each other.
I love this video, especially the part that says "If you're waiting for that MKBHD camera or MKBHD look don't." That one hit home. I started watching RU-vid as a site like HBO, or Netflix back in 2015 when i was doing research on my first "good" phone to buy. Now, the majority of the content I watch comes from RU-vid. I've thought about doing tutorial videos. Not because it's the most popular content on RU-vid, but because I have a background in education, specifically instructional design. Been buying the Elden Ring official guide books for my love of the game, and have wanted to extend that love to others who find Elden Ring too hard. So, using my instructional design knowledge, and the Elden Ring guides, I'm gonna take the jump and make my tutorial videos. They're probably gonna flop since lots of videos already did that, one year ago.... But this is exactly what I needed to combine my love for teaching and for youtube and video creation into a hobby. Thanks FPT dude!
This video has made me rethink something that I've been holding back.. waiting for that equipment to start making videos. Thank you, I'll start tomorrow with what I have.
_AWESOME_ video Jon!! I love the way you did this one even if it wasn’t over the top, full of humor. Reminds me of the “Apple is _BETTER_ Without Steve Jobs” video. I was afraid you were going to bash Marques but I should have remembered, I know Jon Prosser better than that. You’re a really nice guy who doesn’t try to get into things with people (okay maybe Gurman but that’s acceptable, because Gurman started stuff with you on Twitter 😆) I’m so glad this video is what it turned out to be.
I’ve been watching him since he reviewed the iPhone 5s. I could have started earlier than that but Internet wasn’t available that much and it was expensive. He’s been my favourite tech reviewer till this day
quite honestly the phone reviews circa 2012 were awesome, they went very deep, covering everything even some minor details no one cared about, nowadays it's just: look it feels nice and premium, here are some photos I made using it, lets try running some rando game kids liked 5 years ago, here you are, very good phone.....
@FPT, this is a video that you should be very proud of. Not only are you 💯 correct in your assessment of @MKBHD and his impact on the industry but every element and scripting of your video is superbly done. It is a proverbial masterpiece. Well done!
I like to call myself a hardcore RU-vid watcher now - I started not more than 5-6 years ago and have seen many small RU-vidrs in this small time come up and change the game. I am so happy and proud today that I found your channel. I feel like I have unlocked a new achievement/badge by hitting that subscribe button.
I discovered MKBHD because of RU-vid Rewind 2018. Anyone remember when Will Smith called him "Markass Brownlee"? I saw his videos and have been obsessed ever since.
Epic homage JP 😊 Many of the points you make can also be attributed to yourself. In the past I used to regularly swap between iOS and Android to keep the new phone experience more fresh. However, I got to the point in 2019 where I had to return to iOS after 6 months away and stay there ever since. All because your passion for Apple was so infectious that I started sharing it too. Thanks for making me a fan boy 😜
Your comedic timing is great Jon, but these more “serious” videos are becoming some of my favorites of yours. I’m glad you’re taking time to shuffle some of these into your rotation.
@@GH0STST4RSCR34M I personally view MKBHD’s content to be informative so if that’s the quality I am aiming for naturally being informative goes along with it. You can go pick apart someone else’s comment and over analyze every single word. Have a great day
Marques shows a real passion for anything he does on the internet. This guy always cares about his work and delivers the best to this audience. One of my favorite content creators to date. LOVE
@@GH0STST4RSCR34M Assuming English is your 1st language, it's hard to take you seriously when your spelling, grammar and sentence structure is that bad.
