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Product/brands covered in this video
This isn’t a single product review. The creator discusses brands he likes vs. brands he dislikes, plus some follow-up topics. The main “products” mentioned are software and hardware brands, including:
- Adobe (Premiere Pro)
- Manfrotto (tripods)
- Peripherals from Logitech, Razer, Corsair, Pulsar, Hitecan/Hitcan, Fantic, Keychron
Key points (unique, product-focused)
Adobe (Premiere Pro) — major dislike / cons
- Pricing: Calls Adobe’s pricing “astronomically terrible” and “way too expensive.”
- Stability/compatibility issues:
- Premiere Pro crashes (he notes it improved after a PC upgrade but still happens).
- After a crash, Premiere reports the project is incompatible with that Premiere version even though he didn’t change anything.
- He had to use an Adobe-provided downgrade tool to fix the incompatibility.
- Workflow impact:
- Crashes reduce his editing time and require “babysitting” footage/exports.
- Suggests the issue worsens when he leaves the room.
- Overall verdict on Adobe: “Greedy” and unreliable enough to “affect my downtime.”
Pros mentioned
- He doesn’t meaningfully praise Adobe here; DaVinci is implied to be better technically, but he stays on Premiere due to the learning curve.
Manfrotto (tripods) — major dislike / cons
- Reliability: Tripod legs supposedly break “every two years on the dot.”
- Impact/danger:
- Repeated collapses—he claims the camera setup can hit him in the head.
- He estimates the camera fell ~20 times.
- Damage:
- Chunks taken out of his desktop from falls
- Lens damage (though he says he was lucky it didn’t crack glass)
- Mismatch vs stated specs:
- He claims the tripod’s weight capacity is ~48 lb, while his setup is about ~12 lb.
- Attempts to fix:
- Tightening threads and trying tools didn’t resolve the issue.
- Overall verdict on Manfrotto: Unacceptable reliability, even for expensive models.
Logitech — mixed view (not hated, but disliked for past issues)
Core complaints
- False advertising:
- Webcam marketed with DSLR-like stills imagery.
- When he tested it, the result looked like “an absolute pile of [expletive].”
- He made a negative call-out video.
- Keyboards criticized:
- Says Logitech keyboards/mice are behind trends (e.g., delayed adoption of newer switch/technology trends).
- Example: a 60% mechanical keyboard released ~6 years after similar trends.
- He frames this as overpriced relative to specs/innovation.
Pros mentioned
- Logitech mice are very good.
Razer vs Corsair — comparison (general brand positioning)
Razer
- Presented as “number one,” with top-tier headsets and especially mice
- Claims Razer mice have fastest latency in his tests (mentions “OSLT latency tests”)
- Notes strengths in sensor/technology, latency, and integrations (e.g., switch/scroll behavior)
Corsair
- He describes a personal early bias toward Corsair due to design.
- Over time, he says the Razer/Corsair “bias” faded as more strong brands emerged.
- Early history:
- Credits both brands with driving gaming tech into the mainstream (RGB keyboards mentioned; he links RGB content to his channel shift into tech)
Pros mentioned
- Corsair gets at least some positive acknowledgment via early personal preference.
Pulsar — strong like
- Highlights lightweight mice and strong recent innovation.
- Praises Pulsar’s willingness to collaborate and frequent creator/event collabs.
- Mentions multiple models/shapes: X2, X2H, X2N, X3, X2F, including left/right-handed variations and different materials.
- Overall: the gaming mouse market feels “stale,” and Pulsar is changing shapes/materials.
Hitcan / “Hitecan” — strong like
(spelled that way in subtitles; likely “HITCAN/Hitecan”)
- Loves their Hyperllight mouse.
- Mentions a new mouse may be coming soon.
- Says he previously discussed a possible collab about a year prior.
Fantic — strong like (non-gaming DIY gadgets)
- Praises build quality and value:
- Many items under $50
- Examples called out:
- 52-in-1 screwdriver (~$25) — claims it’s better than many alternatives
- Laser tape measure and a laser leveling tool used at home
- Mentions broad, continuously expanding offerings (e.g., chainsaw, pressure washer, etc.)
Keychron — emerging like (new products/teasers)
- Says Keychron has “turned it on” over the last couple months.
- Mentions teasers and directions:
- Hot swap battery lightweight mouse
- Trackball mouse under keyboard with built-in macro pad
- 100-key macro pad
- Mixer teased
- Alice-type keyboard and a split low-profile board
- Q8 Mini (one-key pad)
- Overall: promising, but he hasn’t confirmed final products/availability.
Pros / cons explicitly stated (summarized by product/brand)
Pros
- Razer: top-of-line mice latency/sensors; great headsets; strong performance in his tests.
- Pulsar: lightweight innovation and frequent shape/material variety.
- Hitecan/Hitcan: liked Hyperllight mouse.
- Fantic: well-made DIY tools with strong value under $50.
- Keychron: many interesting upcoming peripherals/keyboards (mostly based on teasers).
Cons
- Adobe (Premiere Pro): very expensive; frequent crashes; project incompatibility after crashes; workflow disruption.
- Manfrotto: tripod legs fail on a ~2-year cycle; dangerous collapses with heavy setups; repeated damage.
- Logitech: past webcam marketing problem; keyboards behind trends and overpriced vs specs.
User experience / real-world usability notes
- Adobe: Reliability is the core UX issue—crashes can happen mid-render, and problems can repeat after reopening.
- Manfrotto: The UX problem becomes safety and reliability—collapses and damage to gear/desk.
- General: He implies that “being present” reduces failure likelihood (describes paranoia-like effects with both Premiere crashes and 3D printing success). However, the only clear product/software connection tied to this is Adobe + his 3D printing workflow (not a specific printer model).
Ratings / numerical scores
- No formal star ratings.
- Numerical references included:
- Manfrotto tripod capacity cited as ~48 lb
- His camera setup cited as ~12 lb
Overall verdict / recommendation (based on what the video says)
- Avoid/stop relying on:
- Adobe Premiere Pro (stability/cost reasons)
- Manfrotto tripods (mechanical failures + safety issues)
- Better alternatives (implied):
- He says DaVinci Resolve is “so much better,” but he personally stayed on Premiere due to the time cost of relearning.
- Recommended brands (he likes):
- Pulsar (lightweight mouse innovation)
- Razer (latency-focused mice)
- Fantic (value DIY tools)
- Keychron (promising incoming products/teasers)
- Logitech: not fully rejected—mice are good—but he’s skeptical due to past marketing and delayed keyboard innovation.
“Speaker” breakdown
- Single main speaker (the creator) provides:
- his personal dislike/like lists
- comparisons (Razer vs. Corsair; Logitech criticisms vs others)
- follow-up updates (studio space decision, nostalgia trip content)
- No additional separate speakers meaningfully review products; only brief mentions that don’t add product evaluation.