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0:00 Intro
0:17 AVHzY Power Meter
3:10 Wicked Cushions
4:36 Pine64
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@LinusTechTips 11 ай бұрын

Hey, we snuck a joke into this video that in retrospect was too sneaky. Thumb drives like the one shown at 06:36 are scams, and we should have made that abundantly clear. Thumb drives with capacity this high don't exist, so don't buy them! Here's some links to products that aren't scams though: Buy a AVHzY CT-3 USB Power Meter: geni.us/7ZqW Buy a PINE64 PINECIL Mini Portable Soldering Iron: geni.us/LmSjRdT Buy a Silicon Power 2TB NVMe M.2 2280 SSD: geni.us/DiaAl Buy an ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure: geni.us/yM0py Buy a DOCKCASE USB C Smart Hub 6-in-1 (Explorer Edition): geni.us/FHiIw Buy a UGREEN 6-in-1 USB C Hub: geni.us/bx3TJ Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Thank you!

@Mysinismikako 11 ай бұрын

I love you too.

@Lawgamer411 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Linus. I was too stupid and bought 7 already tho 😢

@jan14788 11 ай бұрын

I was really surprised, that you didn't clarify that statement 😅

@orangutanvintage 11 ай бұрын

Mystery tech with ltt, stop trying to be a top 10 channel 😅

@potatopotatopotatopotatopo8746 11 ай бұрын

@@Lawgamer411natural selection.

@ethanlieske9678 11 ай бұрын

I really like the transparency of the sponsor and also the use of the lab to validate the sponsors claims.

@TheSilentknyght 11 ай бұрын

100% this. I don't want to watch anymore videos about recommended tech unless I can be confident the product performs as advertised.

@MarshalBeard 11 ай бұрын

@@TheSilentknyght Yep, I don't think most people grasp how important this is. There is so much sponsored (bribed) reviews out there that are just complete garbage. LTT is setting a HIGH standard compared to what is the trash that exists on the internet. Labs and the resulting actions taken with this channel will change the entire consumer tech sector. And so long as it continues in this direction, will always be the gold standard of trustworthy data and recommendation. It's not often you see someone as honest, smart and freaking motivated as Linus, Yvonne and the rest of their team. Truly inspirational and commendable.

@2raddude 11 ай бұрын

It’s the new way of LTT content and I for one am HERE for it

@chrisdetrin7359 11 ай бұрын

i came down here to post this exact comment EVERY tech reviewer should blatantly disclose any and all connections exactly like in this video.

@JW-452 11 ай бұрын

i mean i agree that the testing of them is really nice, but the fact that he did not mention they were sponsored until the end of that portion, which is odd for them, they have been really good in the past of saying it right upfront before they talk about products. its not like he hid it or anything, but just odd. Edit - i have been corrected, they mention the sponsor at the beginning.

@Alex_Martin_ 11 ай бұрын

We've returned to the promised land. Please don't stop doing these again.

@Lucas_van_Hout 11 ай бұрын

We’ve been blessed

@Jehty21 11 ай бұрын

Did you find any of the things mentioned in this video interesting or useful? All of them seem like unnecessary gimmicks. (expect the external SSD enclosure. But I would assume everyone knows about them 🤷🏼‍♀️)

@_ProbablePenguin 11 ай бұрын

Amen

@kaypge 11 ай бұрын

@Jehty21, i found the SSD enclosure and the PINECIL very useful. I can not say the same for everything else as I do not have use for them. However, someone somewhere might find them useful.

@LonesomeSoliloquy 11 ай бұрын

I've always felt these type of videos were slightly uncreative. However, I really like useful things that are relatively cheap and this is a great way to find out about them. Plus, LMG channels usually give a lot more info about products that I like to have.

@Sketh94 11 ай бұрын

The transparency in this video is 👌 never stop please. This is why you guys are a cut above most.

@willdillon8295 11 ай бұрын

That disclosure section was awesome. It didn't outstay it's welcome, it contained everything we needed to know, it didn't feel forced or like you were sidestepping any information and it demonstrated that clarity in short-mid form review/reccomend content is not difficult, and that more people should aspire to be this open and transparent.

@autismosis69 11 ай бұрын

A USB c soldering iron is a game changer

@loz9324 11 ай бұрын

the pinecil was one of the best purchases ive made. i use it to make keyboard converters for old keyboards as well as desoldering and soldering keyboard switches

@keanumack3944 11 ай бұрын

I have got the TS80 soldering iron and i love it

@ArdentMoogle 11 ай бұрын

I would recommend buying it from them directly, and not amazon. Too many knockoffs nowadays

@microbuilder 11 ай бұрын

Considering I've been lugging around a big, old, heavy Weller station for the last few decades, this is actually something I could *really* use...

@UndarZ 11 ай бұрын

Would any of the people who've used it recommend it for normal soldering, like for guitar electronics and such?

@TheXshot 11 ай бұрын

I usually hate these "cool tech under certain amount" type of videos, but I'm pleasantly surprised how useful and actually quite unique these ones featured in the video are!

@bacon.cheesecake 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was expecting cringe, but some of these doodads are so sick

@Matthew_MBG 11 ай бұрын

thats because its handy tech not cool tech 😅

@jannik6147 11 ай бұрын

same. stufflike randomfrankp's videos always just show some stupid amazon e-waste

@rand0mtv660 11 ай бұрын

Yeah it's because LTT is usually more about function over form. Most of these other "under XYZ money" videos focus on tech that is flashy and not necessarily actually practical and useful.

@fynkozari9271 11 ай бұрын

I bought orico external ssd adapter, it was a dud cant read 2 different nvme ssd. Refunded and bought cheap nvme pcie adapter instead. Less cable less clutter.

@DDRPriest 11 ай бұрын

I've used the Pinecil weekly for over a year and it's held up great. It really is a fantastic piece of tech for super cheap. It doesn't come with a power supply so you'll have to source that. I had an old laptop charger that fit perfectly and gave me the highest available power to the Pinecil. I highly recommend it for anyone needing to solder, especially on the go. I use it for arcade machines where a soldering station simply isn't feasible. Great product.

@paulb8264 11 ай бұрын

Odd question. I have a TS100, do you know if the Pinecil uses the same tip/cartridge as the TS100? For ~$30 I'd love to upgrade to USB-C but I don't want to buy all the new tips.

@JamesRival 11 ай бұрын

@@paulb8264I have the Pinecil as well. From what I’ve seen from others who also have a TS100, they seem to share the same soldering tips! Edit: Not share, they are described as “compatible”.

@jamesirwin-mcconnell4669 11 ай бұрын

Is the center pin negative or positive? I want one and work at an audio transmitter/receiver company that has tons of power supplies for our units

@est495 11 ай бұрын

@@jamesirwin-mcconnell4669 Center seems to be positive. pine64.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Pinecilv2-2.jpg

@jackhaynes8944 11 ай бұрын

@@paulb8264I believe it is compatible with ts100/101 tips

@Metal_Maxine 11 ай бұрын

Well done on bringing back "tech under $100" and keeping the "disclosure" section! A lot of people wouldn't be so honest about how they get their "random" stuff.

@darrylransier7231 11 ай бұрын

The fact you have a disclosure at the end puts you leagues above any other content creator. Thank you for creating such an incredible company/channel!

@FAB1150 11 ай бұрын

@@barnett25lie-nus is mainly a joke based on an April fool's video they made, the other stuff is kinda sad

@ShrkBiT 11 ай бұрын

The transparency of LMG is really a best-in-class feature that I wish more companies would strive towards.

@freedblowfish3705 11 ай бұрын

@barnett25 i mean jay and steve are pretty transparent too

@alexlam24 11 ай бұрын

Gives me vibes of MrMobile which I love

@LutraLovegood 11 ай бұрын

@@barnett25 rtings, Canard PC, Gamers Nexus, tftcentral... I'd say those are pretty transparent.

@TheMstwntdLMSV123 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for showcasing genuinely useful products and not just peddling e-waste. I’ve needed a soldering iron for a while and I’m so glad I saw this. I’m definitely picking up a PINECIL

@AureaisChannel 2 ай бұрын

"He has no beard" That line didn't age well

@ArrowStudios 11 ай бұрын

Never lose the transparency, its what makes us viewers/consumers feel like we matter cause you keep us in the know whether we need to know or not. A+

@KenzertYT 11 ай бұрын

It's what makes Linus feel real and us feel like we exist to him and the rest of the people at LTT.

@helplmchoking 11 ай бұрын

Honestly it's amazing that as theyve become a big company operation they've actually become even MORE focused on transparency and trust, unlike most small start up type places where all that goes out the window as soon as the real money rolls on in.

@DarthRelkew 11 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly, I thought it was cool that they told where they got everything

@hugodeziel 11 ай бұрын

I love the disclosure at the end, it makes me so much more confident when we know they were vetted by your team! There's so much junk on Amazon these days, having those recommendations helps a lot!

@dagaspar6 11 ай бұрын

Amazon reviews: "It worked." "I gifted this to my kids and they liked it." [4000 word review saying it's good, but not as good as other products. Doesn't list other products.] [Rant about shipping/packaging] "They're sending gift cards for good reviews"

@waterup380 11 ай бұрын

because so many people go to Walmart and try to resell they stuff on amazon

@taggerung890 11 ай бұрын

I love these! As a techie, it's not always easy keeping up with all the gadgets and gizmos , or even know how they truly perform, so it's nice to hear someone vouch for them

@ShredderN64Alt 11 ай бұрын

Here to vouch for the Pinecil. Bought it for work a few months ago and having a portable soldering iron running off of a battery bank in your pocket is a luxury I hope I don't have to live without anytime soon. It's You're not going to be throwing out your main station by any means, but the price to performance ratio is incredible. If you think you'll like it, then I can almost guarantee you will.

@vwoop 11 ай бұрын

Can't believe I'm just now finding out about the Pinecil after dropping about $20 on a poorly made iron with no temperature settings from my local hardware store.

@frankb5728 11 ай бұрын

It's basically a ts-100.

@carlangelo653 11 ай бұрын

Get one, it's a game changer. I use it more than my hakko workstation due to convenience.

@CreativityNull 11 ай бұрын

@@frankb5728closer to a TS-101 but yeah. TS-100 doesn't work with USB-C PD and costed more (now the TS-101 costs more but has closer feature parity to the pinecil). They both can run Iron OS and they use the same tips otherwise. One thing though, they ship from china if you buy on their website and you do have to pay $5-$10 for shipping to the US and it takes awhile (2-4 weeks in my experiences to go from paid for to at my door.) However, if you want to pay $40 they have them on Amazon and they're in Amazon warehouses so shipping takes a couple of days instead.

@kazuviking 11 ай бұрын

The pinecil is not the best, it uses a custom tip which is way more expensive than normal. Imo the L245 is a way better choice since it supports JBC tips which is superior to the T-12 and comes in way more shapes. Both comes from a china but only one is compatible with a wide array of tips, genuine or not.

@frankb5728 11 ай бұрын

@@kazuviking The Build quality of the L245 looks kind of cheap is that just an impression I have? I have a ts-100 and I'm generally happy with it, I might have bought a pinecil had it been available at the time. I almost bought an Hakko and don't feel like I missed out, except the fact that they don't make heat set insert tips for the ts-100 but I can spend $20 to get a cheap iron for that.

@yupimrandy 11 ай бұрын

I'm loving how much Linus we've been seeing recently, and this is even before the new CEO officially comes in.

@VividFlash 11 ай бұрын

I thought he is already in since start of june

@Melchirobin 11 ай бұрын

@@VividFlashthe new CEO starts officially in beginning of July

@basshead. 11 ай бұрын

Linus sold his company?

@skoi 11 ай бұрын

@@basshead. No. He is simply taking a seat back as CEO to focus on products and content again. He's simply hiring a manager to run as CEO while he and Yvonne still own the company.

@chancepaladin 11 ай бұрын

agreed

@BunkerSquirrel 11 ай бұрын

6:32 a quick tip for these: make sure you get an NVME drive with an onboard DRAM cache like the Samsung 980 pro. Some cheaper drives will drop the onboard cache and instead use system memory, which is fine for a internally mounted drive but doesn’t work well at all with external drive setups. They’re a bit more expensive but the $40ish premium is totally worth it.

@leonmac 11 ай бұрын

It's truly very nice to see a tech recommendation video that has actually good and useful items. Not too expensive, not too cheap, perfectly priced for this audience and for the things those items can actually do. I also liked the transparency Linus has, yea of course you can get a cheaper dock and Linus didn't shy away from the fact that there are in fact other items that are cheaper and can do almost the same job. The fact that in the end of the video every item's background was listed and I (and I'm sure the rest of the audience) appreciate that. Great vid!

@dreiback182 11 ай бұрын

The soldering iron is probably one of the best gift to people who have to solder sometimes

@carrotwine3649 11 ай бұрын

LABS is only starting to do it's job but i already love it. Can't wait for more trusted testing of just about EVERYTHING

@NicolaiWeitkemper 11 ай бұрын

I don't see how this relates to labs, though. Apart from write speeds, they didn't quantitatively benchmark anything in this video.

@samm4510 11 ай бұрын

@@NicolaiWeitkemperthey quantitatively benchmarked whether the new ear cups for the headphones changed the response of them or not

@ttr_coco 11 ай бұрын

@samm4510 Bro that's been known since the start of headphones, Crinacle has several Sennheiser 6x0 chassis headphones measurements with different earpad wear (they wear VERY quickly on HD600, 650, 580, 6XX, 660 and 660S2

@aurynholmes 11 ай бұрын

Ltt returning to the golden age with this video 🏆✨ please make this semi-regular, this series contains my favourite videos y'all have ever made.

@jdwalsh4227 11 ай бұрын

I love my wicked cushions! I'm glad they are a sponsor, it's extremely well deserved for them to get their name out there!

@THEONLYNIKOMATH 11 ай бұрын

I've had mine for almost a year and I love them!

@NikkiBudders 11 ай бұрын

ngl i bought them immediately upon hearing about them in this video. I've needed a better pair than the garbage cushions that come default with audio technica's headsets. Fr AT should be ashamed to charge so much for such crap cushions.

@Djuntas 11 ай бұрын

its good. but still warm

@WyattOShea 11 ай бұрын

Mine are out for delivery right now for my Audeze Maxwell :P.

@-aku2805 11 ай бұрын

Sadly they don't have them for my headphones. Audio Technica A990z. My earpads are falling apart, so I'm looking for a replacement.

@Jaaxfo 11 ай бұрын

I've had the Pinecil for years, I I cannot overstate how useful it is. Even if you have a powerful soldering iron already, it can be worth getting because of its inherent portability

@broad_cat 11 ай бұрын

Dumb question, but any idea how the hell it manages to get enough power supplied to sustain 400 deg. C temperatures? I can't imagine that's in spec for USB-C power delivery limits. Edit: Okay I just looked it up and USB-C can deliver 240W of power and apparently soldering irons only require 100W max. That's a crazy amount of power for such a small cable!

@nit-Inundate 11 ай бұрын

@@broad_cat To add to this, it generates heat near the tip, reducing inefficiency when compared to hakko 907 or T12 tips that can generate heat in places besides just the tip itself. This also explains why the heat up time is faster and sustained.

@Jaaxfo 11 ай бұрын

@@broad_cat it can consume up to 60w over USB PD, and the tip is built in a different way than most where it's bonded with the heating element. This does mean that you have to replace the tip and heater at the same time, but the tips aren't expensive

@broad_cat 11 ай бұрын

@@nit-Inundate @Jaaxfo Thanks for the replies! Very cool stuff. Definitely a soldering noob here and its awesome to hear this stuff is the real deal. What a useful bit of technology.

@EtherImperial 11 ай бұрын

It's fun sitting here for a sponsored video for a company that I actively use for once. The ear cuffs on my Audio Technica ATH-m40x headphones were basically falling apart after a few years of daily use and I came across Wicked Cushions when looking for replacements. Super happy with them. Took a hot minute to get used to the slightly different cup shape but no issues there. Also the designs are sweet as heck

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

@brettmaddan3255 11 ай бұрын

Same hear (get it!) man, audio technicas were super crusty after a couple of years, the new pads made them feel like a new pair again, so much comfier!

@tumblingtwerp9 11 ай бұрын

Same here but with the arctis pros, super uncomfortable out of the box for my head but after changing the ear cups with wicked cushions I am in love

@glennbeukers5496 11 ай бұрын

@@tumblingtwerp9 Ah good idea, I don't like my Arctis headset either they feel like two plastic plates smushed against my head. Maybe these will fix it.

@tumblingtwerp9 11 ай бұрын

@@glennbeukers5496 that's what mine felt like and these fixed it

@BrickTamlandOfficial 11 ай бұрын

i replaced my ear pads on my headphones with wicked cushions like 6 months ago and they really do have a noticeable cooling effect and the padding is really nice. surprised LTT now has them as a sponsor. nice

@jamesf3881 11 ай бұрын

Can confirm, the wicked cushion earpads are great. Had to get a pair because the Corsair virtuoso had really small cushions and hurt my ears. The WC freeze cushions are so comfortable and stay cool.

@tasmaniac1 11 ай бұрын

Got them for my artics nova pro and my god they make the headphones soooo much better.

@BitZorg 11 ай бұрын

I think a deep dive video on HDMI EQ and other lesser known aspects of HDMI and displayport would be super interesting.

@t0mn8r35 11 ай бұрын

These products were very interesting and I think you should do more of these recommended items.

@RagingShadow07 11 ай бұрын

I regularly binge “tech under $x” and I think this has been the first one where I’ve had a legitimate use case for every single thing mentioned. Please do these regularly!

@HaydenCMH 11 ай бұрын

I never do this, but I can vouch for Wicked Cushions. They are awesome, super comfy, and turned my old headphones back to feeling brand new again. Great video, love this style!

@CreativityNull 11 ай бұрын

I saw a pinecil in the thumbnail. I've had one for a couple of years and it's great. I have the gen 1 version but the gen 2 I've heard is good, just not necessarily worth the upgrade. My first one had the op-amp misplaced on the board so my tip lit up like a Christmas tree (temp sensor didn't work and there was no fail safe to prevent it from just shoving electricity at it in that version, and it started glowing red) but I got a replacement and sent it to someone in the pine64 community that had better tools to diagnose the issue than I did. He got a free pinecil out of it. I love that it just takes TS-100 tips and it's incredibly cheap for it and the tips.

@Chilledoutredhead 11 ай бұрын

As someone who knows next to nothing about soldering.. but keeps seeing cheap ways to fix my tech ( if i had a solder kit) . Could i use the pinecel for soldering and unsoldering small bits of circuit boards, say for instance the joy stick of an xbox controller?

@CreativityNull 11 ай бұрын

@@Chilledoutredhead yes absolutely, but the soldering iron is just one part of the equation. You usually will need solder, some flux, and likely a desoldering braid. All of this is cheap as well. As for a joystick on an Xbox controller specifically, yeah you could use this to swap out one joystick for another. I've done that specifically. I've just had bad luck with replacement joysticks themselves because it can be hard to find good quality ones. I also recommend buying some different kinds of tips, pinecil sells some compatible tips on their website as well. If you buy somewhere else, make sure you get tips for the TS-100 (the ts-100 uses the same tips as pinecil.) Conical tips, like the one that comes with the pinecil, get a little annoying to use. They also sell a cheap GaN 65W charger that works with the pinecil and cheap silicone USB-C cables. However, if you already have a 65W (or even 40-45 watt, like the steam deck charger) and a long enough USB-C cable you could be just fine without all of these accessories (you still need the wick, flux, and solder, but any guide you're watching might tell you what kinds to buy.)

@kazuviking 11 ай бұрын

@@Chilledoutredhead Unless you wanna spend more on tips than the pinecil worth. It uses custom tips which costs more.

@Chilledoutredhead 11 ай бұрын

@CreativityNull cool, having looked up soldering irons.. they are actually cheaper than i thought 😅 . But knowing this one gets the ltt + you folks seal of approval is great, + heat sensors in the tip.

@AemilianaRosewood 11 ай бұрын

I love the disclosure section. I usually trust your recommendations though there are some serious strange and untrustful reviews rarely here and there (lookin at some headphone videos etc where the publicly known bad points are nowhere adressed), so yeah. Great section, I like it. Also generally cool to see these kind of videos back again. Would love to see most stuff tested by labs, because data is gold!

@oxide7 11 ай бұрын

One of the best videos in a long time. Properly researched, actual disclosure, concise, and showing off actual cool stuff.

@BoomSquadCarAudio 11 ай бұрын

iv had my wicked cushions for about 2 months and have enjoyed them what i really enjoy is how much they changed the look of my headset feels almost 1 of a kind

@RogueShadowTCN 11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure I can pin down why I trust you and your company, but I totally do. Good work, trusted sources are hard to find.

@TrigTrig 11 ай бұрын

As a user of wicked cushions for over half a year now, I definitely approve! Especially in the summer when headphones can be hot, that extra money for the cooling pads is well worth it

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

❤❤

@winterarkwright4743 11 ай бұрын

@@WickedCushions I love how you guys don't over charge as well, buying the basic ear muffs for a MSR-7 from AT is 40$ USD on the 3rd party market and anywhere from 50-80$ USD from them directly, all for what? Some foam and cheap leather that wears out after a year of use? (Don't even get me started on their "replacement" cords) I just bought a pair because of this video too, can't wait!

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

@@winterarkwright4743 We try our best :)

@Sevicify 11 ай бұрын

Been using hybrid freeze pads from Wicked Cushions for just over half a year now myself on my HyperX Cloud Alpha, replaced a very heavily used 2 year old pair of worn out Brainwavz pads and before that used 2 sets of HyperX pads (the original and a revised thicker one that got really worn out from about a year of use). The WC are easily the best pads out of them all, they're very comfortable staying nice & cool without any major noticeable impact on sound quality.

@SpartanDusk 11 ай бұрын

Im surprised people still question your reputation/honesty but Im glad you guys still try to show people why youre a trusted figure in the tech industry.

@dinowaygaming5573 11 ай бұрын

I would also like to give a thumbs up to Wicked Cushions. I have the Corsair Virtuoso headphones and both the original and 2 off-brand cushions have worn out. I purchased my Wicked Cushion cups 15 months ago and they have shown ZERO degradation in the time I have had them and have lasted longer than any replacement I have purchased for this headset. Thank you Wicked Cushions!

@Adahop 11 ай бұрын

I own a LOT of Wicked Cushions - to the point I've even bought pairs of headphones I would have never gotten just because they were supported by WC. I love them and they're absolutely worth it. 🥰

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

@midgman8421 11 ай бұрын

The transparency at the end was a great inclusion on top of a great video. Thanks LTT Team!

@Aspen910 11 ай бұрын

Not only the shape of the ear cup can change the performance, but the material can change the perception of sound/bass. If you buy headphones that come with 2 different ear cups, try them both out side by side and you’ll see what I mean.

@jimhall583 11 ай бұрын

Your transparency is why I keep coming back and watch your videos all the way through

@shuffleboil 11 ай бұрын

Top marks for the disclosure section, makes even the sponsored things seem more legit. Wish other sites were as open.

@Jmcgee1125 11 ай бұрын

About a year and a half ago the fabric started flaking off of my HyperX headphones, so I bought Wicked Cushions as a replacement. Definitely a great purchase, I'm glad to see them getting more coverage even if it's because of a sponsor segment.

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

@Boshea241 11 ай бұрын

Which Model of Hyper X, and how is the fit? Mine have been rotting for awhile and decided to give this a try since I can't find the Veloure ones that came with it as an easy swap.

@Jmcgee1125 11 ай бұрын

@@Boshea241 Cloud Alpha. Fits perfectly. A bit bigger than the stock pads but very comfortable.

@sircusw 11 ай бұрын

yessir got some for my arctis pro 7's and they're great

@mataskart9894 11 ай бұрын

Sadly the earpads on my HyperX Cloud II's are only just starting to fray slightly by the edges, however the headband's fake leather is all but gone, it's still fine and comfortable without it, but looks quite bad and the uncovered fabric probably absorbs a lot of crap it shouldn't.

@cricketbatman 11 ай бұрын

Literally just bought a pair of Wicked Cushions yesterday. Love them. Much cooler on the ears and the extra thickness stops my ears from touching.

@xanderwusky3001 11 ай бұрын

love the way this video is structured. Actual good products and even an explaination on why they made the list. Basically what all the "tech under ... dollar you should buy" should be

@chaz__ 11 ай бұрын

Nice, I've been looking for a modern soldering iron without having to buy an entire station which can be annoying to store away.

@Taaz2 11 ай бұрын

The PINECIL is probably inspired by TS100 soldering iron which has been out there for some time now, as well as other cool stuff from miniware (portable oscilloscope and logic analyzer). The TS100 is super handy, got one myself about a year ago, pinecil was sadly sold out at the time.

@clewstah 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, had the same though. I have the TS80P with custom firmware and it's amasing. Use it more than my station tbh.

@wobblysauce 11 ай бұрын

Yep, same use a power tool batteries for mine hood for any job site.

@GeorgeHollywood 11 ай бұрын

Totally, looks like a TS100 copy. I loooove my TS100.

@gr1mington952 11 ай бұрын

I've been using WC cushions for years, highly recommend them! The stock pads on my Arctis Pro Wireless headset were too small to fit around my ears (they sat ON the ear instead of around the ear) which caused me a ton of discomfort. WC saved the day!

@dipanjanpalchowdhury6012 11 ай бұрын

Been using wicked cushions for my ath m40x for more than a year and I must say I’m glad they are the sponsor of this video, the ear cups are really great and more comfortable than the original ones.

@nathanb011 11 ай бұрын

6:40 that USB drive is also more than likely a complete scam. If it's not a known seller, USB drives are more fakes than reals.

@ngregoirenc 11 ай бұрын

Honestly would love more content like this. Appreciate seeing new stuff that I may have never heard about. Definitely an upgrade over a lot of other channels doing this content where its more of a “buy cuz cool” vs an understanding of the products and their use cases.

@samsinger5135 11 ай бұрын

OMG i missed this sooooo much.. i hope they bring these back more and more

@rwilliamson238 11 ай бұрын

+1 for Wicked Cushions. I recently replaced the pads on my Audio Technica ATH-M50x for a set of their Velure cushions, and i love that the driver isnt poking me in the ear anymore!

@Motti22 11 ай бұрын

Love this, please - if possible- do these kind of videos more often. Not every month, but 1-4 times a year would be amazing.

@andrewhamop6665 11 ай бұрын

The Pinecil is the last thing I thought LTT would cover! Would love a deeper dive into soldering irons for hobbyist or home lab use, I'd bet the Pinecil would absolutely stomp the competition for the price. I've got the old v1 with the 24v mod and added a hall effect sensor and it works great!

@mysterymeat6460 11 ай бұрын

I think it was wicked cushions that I got my set from when my ear pads on my og skullcandy crushers finally gave out after nearly a decade in service. Glad to see you promoting them, Linus! They deserve the kudos

@alexisaudoin2272 11 ай бұрын

The SSD inside of an enclosure thing is something I've been doing for ages. I'm a tech in a computer store and need to do multiple windows installs per day, this has saved me an insane amount of time. We're talking 5mins for a full windows install. Absolutely magic.

@jonswenson 11 ай бұрын

Replacement pads are almost a must buy at this point. I actually cycled through 2 or 3 different materials before I settled on one I like. I'll have to try Wicked's as well. Definitely going to buy that enclosure as well.

@LutraLovegood 11 ай бұрын

Wdym almost? Only had to replace pads once on my headphones after a decade of use.

@Piquliar 11 ай бұрын

I'm definitely going to get one of those pinecils. Didn't expect it to be that affordable. I hope they have cushions for my set of headphones tho, mine have been busted for a bit.

@themattenthehat 11 ай бұрын

I've been using the AVHzy CT-3 for a few months now and absolutely recommend it. It's a little pricy but so freaking useful.

@gatty. 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I got a pair of cushions about 4 years ago. Definitely loved them! I'm overdue to buy some more for several different types of headphones. Thanks for the reminder and great video Linus!

@RealZenno 11 ай бұрын

Wicked Cushion are a legit improvement to the stock cushion you get with your headset. I got my pair a year or so ago for my Steel Series Arctis 3 Bluetooth. They're super soft and comfortable, also when mine arrived they had a nice citrus scent.

@rangus55 11 ай бұрын

This. This is the sh*t I want to see on here. Awesome information about stuff with an explanation about how they were chosen as recommendations. I don't need it to be gadgets like this all the time, I just love learning in a fun/unbiased way. Thank you!

@MrV1NC3N7V3G4 11 ай бұрын

For an SSD enclosure, get the Sabrent EC-SNVE variant. It supports SATA & NVMe so you can use any M.2 lying around.

@earthling_parth 10 ай бұрын

This was fabulous! Thank you LTT team for this. Please do more videos like this in the future as well.

@aubreybrackett7653 11 ай бұрын

As an owner of Wicked Cushions...they are great! It's definitely an upgrade over the stock pads on Bose QC's.

@anujmations6755 11 ай бұрын

Does the cooling gel actually do anything?

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

@400800D 11 ай бұрын

Did ya notice any changes in noise cancellation or overall sound quality?

@poochyenarulez 11 ай бұрын

@@400800D I have cushions for my sony headphones and they sound MUCH better! The new cushions actually made the bass much better. Its wild how much it improved sound quality

@youtubeaccount7980 11 ай бұрын

@@400800DI had them for my sony xm4. It did affect noise cancelling, made it slightly worse

@Hopgop1 11 ай бұрын

Glad this has come back, really missed these videos. Ordered a Pinecil, looks super cool. Also for anyone in the UK, Amazon has the Pinecil soldering iron for £55, which is ridiculous, you can get it shipped to the UK for £30 directly from the manufacturer.

@karlh7597 11 ай бұрын

I take it you didn't get stung with any customs charges when buying from pine64?

@Hopgop1 11 ай бұрын

@@karlh7597 Shouldn't do, it's under £135, so no fees. Maybe VAT, not sure, but even with that it'll be cheaper than Amazon UK.

@ThatSoddingGamer 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, Canadian here. The Amazon Canada link wants near $100 CDN for it. The official site is somewhat better. It's still a a pretty big markup. It's $30 shipping, so the shipping is literally more than the device itself. $55 US to CDN is about $72, which is better than the Amazon Canada price at least. There isn't any good reason for the shipping to be that high though, unless they're packing it into a large box with tons of padding.

@Hopgop1 11 ай бұрын

@@ThatSoddingGamer There's a £12 shipping option as well as the £30, at least when shipping to the UK anyway. That's why it's not a bad deal getting it direct. No chance I'd pay $30 just for shipping.

@ThatSoddingGamer 11 ай бұрын

@@Hopgop1 You'd think they'd advertise that as the default shipping option when 'estimating shipping', even if it's slower or less reliable, as the $30 shipping shown will definitely turn people like us off.

@charlespoore5700 11 ай бұрын

That USB drive alone made this whole video worth watching. Thanks!

@justinmoravetz4544 11 ай бұрын

Super rarely comment on any video but I wanted to take a moment to give my appreciation for the transparency at the end. Such a nice touch.

@noodlefu_ 11 ай бұрын

+1 to Wicket Cushions, I had issues with my Nova Pro Wireless set after a while (lost some firmness, expected, but as a result my ears were touching the inner housing - painful), the replacement cushions sorted all my issues out.

@bhaskartheone 11 ай бұрын

Finally a budget episode ❤

@Trap4Hunter 10 ай бұрын

For the people watching this: those WC headphone cushions are the real deal!! My steelseries nova 7 was kinda uncomfortable if i wore it for more than 2 hours but i ordered these after watching this video cuz i thought it was worth a shot if linus said so and oh my god ive been blown away by the quality difference between the factory one and the one from WC. 10/10 would recommend.

@dollarbutt 10 ай бұрын

I thought my eyes were deceiving me...the CT-3 is like my favorite tool I use. I tell everyone to buy one.

@TheDarksideFNothing 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Love it. Several genuinely interesting things I didn't know existed and bonus points for attainable price points! The disclosures are great because now I know you guys actually think the products are good and aren't just getting paid to say so. I know Linus doesn't want people to just take LTTs word for stuff, but it's nice to know that when I see it here there is a virtually no chance of it being disingenuous and only a very very small chance of it being wrong. A+ Good stuff

@shaunsinclair9785 11 ай бұрын

The pinecil is actually fantastic, I have never used a better soldering iron and a bunch of good quality tips are available. You can probably do better with a full station but not by much and that won't fit in you pocket.

@JakobKiellandYT 10 ай бұрын

Have had the Pinecil for about a year, and I'm incredibly happy with it. Highly recommended.

@TehChancellorr 11 ай бұрын

I've had my Pinecil for about a year and a half or so. I love it. It's the best soldering iron I've ever had.

@technoty1 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely love seeing Linus in content again and I feel like the most recent videos have a sense of life in them that just feels so right. Keep on doing great work!

@Primus1243 11 ай бұрын

Man, that usb device would be perfect for the Lab team to use to test out any cables they have. Can't wait to see how it compares to their more expensive equipment.

@CreativityNull 11 ай бұрын

They have a cable tester that does a lot more than this one does (it also costs significantly more as they showed in the video a year or two ago showing it off) and is probably more reliable and easier to use for data collection than this one is. The purpose of this little thing is for troubleshooting and diagnostics. This means it doesn't need to be as precise and have as good logging capabilities because typically you don't need that for trying to diagnose a problem. This is fine because a technician can then get these for less than $100 instead of a cable tester meant for someone to be running several hundreds of cables per day that costs several thousand because they built in features that a technician won't need but an engineer or QA tech definitely will.

@KenS1267 11 ай бұрын

@@CreativityNull Exactly. I want one of these things to carry in my pocket. At least once a week I have a problem that could be a bad or incorrect cable or port. Something like this can cut down on the need to go back and forth for a new cable or other test equipment. I imagine guys who work in repair shops that do laptop and phone repairs will also love this sort of device. They will be able to see at a glance if the charging port isn't drawing the rated power which is a very common point of failure.

@Arrynek01 11 ай бұрын

This man's integrity is just stupid high. The entire time I was thinking "This is an ad." And then he goes, "This is an ad, so here's how we chose these."

@RaTz3Kahl 11 ай бұрын

definitely can recommend Wicked Cushions I bought a pair of Cushions half a year ago for my old headset with it cushions falling apart, easy to replace and much more comfortable as well. Straight up bought another set of Cushions for my other pair of headsets to increase comfort

@JensRoland 11 ай бұрын

I wish I could upvote ten more times for the breath of fresh air that is Linus’ commitment to transparency and integrity of his recommendations. This is why I trust LTT reviews over almost all others.

@damightyshabba439 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the format - useful tech, explained and demonstrated. For someone like me - very limited budget, lots of techie demands, some of these are great finds. Even those headphone covers - I've thrown out some very nice headphones because the disintegrated - for $30 I could have kept them... All of these are useful. Please keep low end basic vids like this coming - you're a trusted source and for us broke ass people... knowing exactly where to blow that hard saved £100 is very important.

@SimpleAttack 11 ай бұрын

I liked seeing wicked cushions as a sponsor, I got a set for my Sony XM3s years ago and I've told everyone with the the XM series to get wicked cushions since

@gavin5861 11 ай бұрын

I have a pair of wicked cushions for my audio-technica ATH-M50XBT that I wear for work. They were the difference between me returning or keeping headphones, I have a weird-shaped head so the standard cushion always leaves my ears rubbing on the inside of the headphones causing pain. Their thicker ones relieved me of that and now I'll wear the headphones through a full 10-hour shift with no problem and they've held up great over a year and a half now. My only gripe is that the base was more muffed if you pay attention to it, but that's just something that comes along with different cups than the headphones were initially designed for, and for me, that was completely worth it.

@spdcrzy 11 ай бұрын

I've been using Wicked Cushions for years lol. It's amazing how much of a difference they make for long-term wear.

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

@matthewvincent9504 11 ай бұрын

Also a bonus feature with the usb nvme is that you can pour silicone into them and make them 100% waterproof. I did this with my full metal uGreen enclosure and its saved it from an accidental cycle through the washing machine allready 😂 you could also use epoxy but that cant be removed for upgrades or repair, would be better for waterproofing though

@KingKiller1012 11 ай бұрын

Do u know i can update the firmware for 990 pro with Heatsink ? Samsung Magician software? With ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure

@matthewvincent9504 11 ай бұрын

@@KingKiller1012 No idea but i would say probably not as i don't think many if any usb nvme enclosures allow access to the ssd firmware in the same way your motherboard does

@JezailleBrett 11 ай бұрын

I wasn't expecting a Wicked Cushions sponsorship. I've been using their cushions on and off for years.

@BBlueBBasterd 11 ай бұрын

I'm glad to be seeing these again, I missed them!

@Blasharga 11 ай бұрын

huh, actually a very nice selection and i very much like the tranparency of how they were selected. Sounds a lot like you went around the office and shaked people until cool tech fell out. Not hard to imagine a company that is living on the bleeding edge of consumer tech being a very good place to see what actually sticks around in the edc ppouch. More like this please, show me all of the cool new stuff everyone is stealing, using every day or has made a part of their workday

@Corard 11 ай бұрын

I love the Wicked Cushions - super comfy and way more durable than the ones that come with SteelSeries headphones!

@WickedCushions 11 ай бұрын

@hodsonjosh400 11 ай бұрын

Loved the transparency at the end, so important. Thank you.

@tavasoli 11 ай бұрын

I LOVED the disclosures at the end. This is what differentiates LTT from the rest.

@DanielCardei 11 ай бұрын

so early

@BillLambert 11 ай бұрын

I have that exact same M.2 USB enclosure and it is fantastic: sturdy, reliable, great speeds to both PCs and Macs. It does get pretty hot to the touch, but that's a good thing as it means the case is doing a decent job of dissipating heat from the SSD. Plastic enclosures will either warp out of shape, or cook the SSD inside. The Orico metal one is a winner here.