Are YouTubers Lying to You?

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► Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:26 The Rush to Get Views
01:22 Lack Of Time Spent
02:24 Lack Of Expertise
03:50 Being Paid
03:58 Sponsored Content
04:32 Sponsored Videos Are Not Independent Reviews
05:14 Sponsored Products May Not Be Good Products
06:26 Other Ways to Be Influenced
07:06 Affiliate Marketing
07:56 KZbinrs Selling Courses
08:20 What Are We Going To Do?
11:12 Conclusion
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[@cartorius]

glad you made this video. and you really do stand by this because I've been waiting for the G16 video and you've delayed it multiple times letting us know that the test products have had fan issues, letting us know EXACTLY what to look out for when and if WE buy those laptops. Worth the wait and I've already seen multiple videos of G16's and G14's with zero mention of Fan noise.. in fact you might be the only review I've seen to actually point it out.. it's that kind of honesty that allows me to rely on your reviews. I'm going to be purchasing a laptop between now and June to replace my 2012 Macbook pro and the one I choose will be 100% based on your videos. Thanks again, keep up the good work!

[@houssamalucad753]

The new G14 and G16 are the first windows laptops that are as good looking and as well built as macbooks for me, and they are even lighter than the equivalent macbook, a little fan noise won't hurt.

[@cartorius]

@@houssamalucad753 I don't think any Intel or AMD processor really holds up to Apple Silicon.. none of them can match it's unplugged efficiency. I'm torn between buying a G14 for it's power and Display and a Zenbook/Mac air for it's efficiency and portability. I'm waiting to see if they release a 15 inch M3 Mac Air next month and then I'll make my decision based on cost/value. I'm leaning towards the Zenbook though.

[@viktorva]

@@houssamalucad753it’s not a little… macbooks have almost no noise

[@milessak1738]

@@houssamalucad753Omen 14 for me is better

[@electricmiragemedia]

Here's a tip to help sort out which reviews to take seriously and which to disregard: when you see multiple videos from different YTers releasing a video on the same product at the same time, those are content. When a review comes out only weeks after the product has been available, that's a review.

[@JustJoshTech]

Wait till you see our G16 one. Nuts the effort that went in

[@TechGuyBeau]

Good stuff Josh. I started my KZbin reviews basically in reaction to my dissatisfaction with how a lot of the KZbin review scene was going. Once I started to get larger I was shocked also (as you state) how much random sponsored garbage I was offered. I personally have decided to stay totally sponsor free for now. Sure this means I don’t get early review units and I need to buy the majority of what I get, but for now it can maintain objectivity. (Important for me due to size). I think you also calling out affiliate links is important. These links should be clearly labelled as what they are. I don’t think viewers are against KZbinrs making money, but clarity is key. “Product showcase” for sponsored videos is a really good way around this. It’s a tough one because many smaller KZbinrs simply don’t have the money to stay afloat easily. It’s easy for bigger KZbinrs to maneuver as they often have a lot of money/income already. It’s a tough one And sadly I think you also nailed a critical issue. Many channels are simply “creators”. Many channels lack the expertise to covet the products in the manner than they do. I think anyone can give personal opinion, if framed in the right way. (Eg someone saying “I’m a student, and this is how I use this laptop”). But you absolutely nailed it that a lot of content being put out simply lacks the expertise from the creator. I don’t want to gatekeep KZbinrs, but they need to at least demonstrate their limitations.

[@SOG989]

Started watching you some weeks ago, was looking for answers about the slim pro 9i :)

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@SOG989awesome! Did you pick it up? That is kind of my halo laptop. I’m hoping the 2024 model is affordable, since the 2023 is hard to find here now. That screen tho 🥵

[@SOG989]

@@TechGuyBeau was finally able to get the 14inch model from Lenovo Canada about a month ago. Great laptop, the screen sharpness & brightness is 👌. Wanted to ask, any consensus on how much bitlocker affects gaming performance in particular? Thanks PS: maybe this discussion should be on your channel 😁

[@SinistralEpoch]

This is an excellent video, especially in the first half. I've had similar thoughts for some time now that most KZbinrs really are speaking from the perspective of people who've created content for most of their lives. MKBHD, LTT - etc, have very little real-world experience. The LTT videos where they're setting up server environments is maddening for myself, for example, having been in the corporate IT world for 15+ years now. lol. It's less that they're lying to you, on average, and more that this is the grind that they've had to embrace for their material conditions. As to your channel, I've actually appreciate your reviews more-so than most, because of several things you'd mentioned here. It's clear these are your guys opinions, for the most part, and that's valuable. I'd love to see ya'll incorporate some more varied benchmarks in your views, such as Basemark's Web Benchmark, stuff like running Graphics Benchmarks like (3DMark) in the battery tests, and not just the video playback, as those tend to nuke different parts of the computer. Some tests like Passmark as well, that do more thorough testing than stuff like Cinebench/Geekbench does.

[@hassan_codes]

Man, from LTT recommending specific Ubiquiti devices for large scale corporate network and server environments over Cisco or MKBHD just blabbing out non-facts.

[@sai9154]

This is excellent. Thanks Josh! And am so tired of youtubers assuming everyone is buying a laptop for gaming (there's a dedicated graphics card!) or video editing (oh no, there isn't a full size SD card!). You do great and honest work. Keep it up!

[@EmL-kg5gn]

Thanks for addressing this. Better help is one of the worst shady things I’ve personally seen influencers advertise. I worked briefly as a crisis support worker and we were instructed on the difference between our role and that of a therapist so that we could a) stay within our role and b) explain what a therapy can and can’t do for people. When I saw someone advertise the option to message therapists at any time I was immediately suspicious about their services. Now there’s thankfully more info available about the problems with better help and there was a big scandal about them sharing private health info but I still see influencers work with them sometimes. I do think many were misguided and had good intentions. I can see how it sounds great to someone who doesn’t know what I did, I’d love mental health care to be more available! But sadly they’ve done a lot of damage. Granted there may be a place for being able to message therapists, I’m not a therapist let alone an expert. But as a general rule the practice of limiting therapy to within sessions and having other services available for emergencies or when people just need to talk exists for a reason!

[@bodybuilder180]

The transparency you provide cannot be emphasized how great it is to see! I'm a VERY skeptical person and don't "subscribe" to just anyone. I have only ever subscribed to two channels before being 'the why files' and now this one. I never knew how those affiliated links work, and it's funny no one talks about that. I despise when people act like they do a favor for others, but it's all a ruse in actuality. Keep up the excellent work!

[@TransparentlyDuplicitous]

I've always enjoyed your videos because you talk about two things that I care about far more than performance: heat and fan noise. Those have affected my quality of laptop purchases far more than performance has as a non-gamer who doesn't do video editing. (Battery life is also super important as someone who works on commute, but thankfully, that's a standard thing for most reviewers.) I also really like that you show Excel spreadsheets as someone whose work does regularly involve Excel, and this is true for most people I know in real life even if the online space neglects it for its relative mundanity. You making this video just further cements your integrity along with your other actions. I've noticed and appreciated how you've delayed your G16 review twice because of your issues with the laptop.

[@_Digitalguy]

same for fan noise vs performance

[@trimonmusic]

Ah, video editing. The amount of focus this gets over real-world use is astonishing. And it's obvious why - what are most content creators who review laptops using their laptops for?

[@bigalt808]

I rather wait 1 month for a review to come out after product release. Waiting a 1 month or 2 just means you get better reviews and some sales to save money on a product.

[@JustJoshTech]

This a great tactic

[@saturnotaku]

I have no problems with sponsored videos as long as there is proper disclosure, including statements about money changing hands and whether or not the sponsor had prior review/approval before the content was posted. Your fellow Tech KZbinrs Lon Seidman and Craft Computing are the gold standards in this department.

[@v1d300]

Thank you for making this video and clarifying your stance, I respect that. 🙇 I have a gripe with all youtubers (maybe also you) and I don't hold it against any of them but I feel the fundamental problem with reviews no matter how long term is that you have access to other laptops or devices when your work stops because of a laptop issue which means the struggle we face of owning one laptop isn't really faced by reviewers. And after a certain period of time, lets say 6-8months or even a year the long term review is over but we users use our laptops for years to come. The problems after the first year are not something reviewers cover or even could cover. Same goes for buying older laptops which go on sale, like laptops which are still good to buy new but were launched 2 years ago, barely anyone covers that or reviews those consistently. And I understand this is something you cannot cover but I just wanted to point out a pain problem as a user. And I hope you guys could consider this problem as something to solve in the future. Good luck and can't wait to see where you take this channel and its content! 🔥

[@TechGuyBeau]

One benefit of people who do this a long time is that we get a feel for the landscape. For example I often use older laptops as my daily driver since I am constantly manoeuvring. Eventually you start to run into issues on laptops and can sort of expect to see them pop up. It means that you can warn people to an extent. There is always the risk of the Atomistic Fallacy (apply an event that happened to you others). For example: “I’ve never had driver issues with nvidia, so it’s the best” - when the eye are forums dedicated to these issues “I had a dell laptop once that broke, so all dell laptops suck” The one advantage of being embedded in the culture, both doing reviews and also just communicating with thousands of people, is that us reviewers are able to sort of gauge the landscape. If a lot of people report issues with a product, it starts to build a consensus, even if I personally haven’t encountered this issue. For example razer battery bloat. I’ve don’t a few razer reviews and never had bloat, but that’s because I only used the laptop for 6 months; But, batter bloat is something I am aware of. Just food for thought on channels like Josh or mine or Jarrod, etc, who have hands on with hundreds of thousands of products over time. (Sidenote: this is why the viewer is so important. Engaging with our viewers and getting feedback not only on our channel but on the products we review is critical!. Engage with your KZbinrs, it helps us).

[@v1d300]

@@TechGuyBeauAll good points but there is not a single place (apart from reddit or other niche forums) where someone wanting to buy a certain laptop could know any all the problems in the product's later stage. As I mentioned, if I am getting a high-end laptop from 2021, all the reviews are from early 2021. None really talk about what problems now exist with it which the manufacturer or the user cannot fix. For example, Intel's Killer Performance suite since a certain patch kills the WiFi if you try to run openVPN(or whatever way NordVPN works on Windows). Its been almost a year now and on Intel forums and NordVPN's support page discuss about this but no resolution yet! It works fine on Linux. And this problem came up suddenly after a certain patch, and I don't see many people talking about it (until I searched for it). So even if you as a reviewer or as an enthusiast, you have all the feedback. There is no way for you to go back to your own review and add something to it so the future buyer will be aware of it or be prepared for it. Your knowledge is sitting there but no good outlet to reach us. Engaging only helps gaining the knowledge, and with the fast moving tech space most reviewers understandably move on. Remedying this somehow will be a game changer I think.

[@findtruth7]

Very well said! The reason I subscribed because of your transparency and I can tell you’re an educated person with high standards which is hard to find these days.

[@oviandre]

[@gohmingxiu9527]

Bumping up my suggestion from one of the threads mentioning batt info insights: There could be batt % drained per hour for these categories: 1. Office docs (idle, wifi on, no screen sleep) - GPU inactive, little screen activity 2. Video streaming (Josh already does this currently) - screen, speakers, wifi streaming power draw 3. Editing his own videos - dedicated GPU active These should cover most components that draw power

[@JustJoshTech]

This is a great idea. Battery tests are the most time-consuming, though. We recently added an additional one i.e. Cinebench on a loop for 30 minutes while on battery. If we can continue to grow the channel and add new team members, we will be able to add even more battery tests. I hope this helps

[@trimonmusic]

I'd love to see a section on aftermarket support for each manufacturer. Whether on a video-by-video basis, or as a dedicated video every year. As reviewers, it's easy to forget that most people don't upgrade laptops often - many keep theirs for 5+ years or more. As a result, you're almost guaranteed to need support at some point. I loved my Razer Blade 15, but vowed never to buy from Razer again after a support experience that was so bad, I gave up trying. Anything from warranty period to actual customer support quality, whether personal experience or by gaging reception online. Of course, if personal experience, this would also need to be anonymous as special treatment is otherwise guaranteed.

[@gohmingxiu9527]

Dell technician support is surprisingly good here in Singapore. Make an appointment and they’ll come to wherever you are

[@BRuas9080]

Apple, Dell and Lenovo are the only companies offering professional and countrywide support in Brazil. So I basically dismiss reviews of every other brand.

[@kailron]

Great video, a bit of an unrelated comment just in case you see it. For laptops coverage, what do you think about incorporating panel responsiveness into the reviews? For example MacBooks’ panels due to their relatively slow response times result in ghosting to a trainer eye, also the 120hz smoothness gets affected. This is a huge deal for gaming, but even everyday use is noticeable to some ppl. Maybe worth looking into this whole area and seeing how all laptops stack up to each other in this regard? Just some food for thought.

[@trevorfrana3161]

Really appreciate you Josh! I have been watching your content for quite some time because it felt like you gave honest reviews and genuinely wanted to give people quality insights. This video was confirmation that trust was well deserved. While it may not be much, know that your approach will be successful. I alone subscribe and have rewatched and spoke about the content to others. For tech, my trust started with Lisa at Mobile Tech Review (not to name drop) and found it's way to you. I love the fact that you all will share your personal favorites and thoughts on what is the best to get. It can be difficult to not sound bought if your biased towards a product because of your history or the ecosystem... but that can be acknowledged and is why you have the team to share differing opinions for different use cases. Long story just to convey my gratitude to you and the team! Thank you and best wishes on continued success.

[@welshmouse]

This is why steve from gamers nexus is such a godsend. He's burned so many bridges over the years that I'm not sure he's physically capable of letting money influence his decisions.

[@abdullahaldabbagh155]

Dave2d has literally become an ad channel lol

[@gohmingxiu9527]

He isn’t hiding he’s constantly covering the “latest hottest tech”, and seems too nice about the stuff he’s reviewing. I watched him a little for entertainment, then stopped 😅

[@noahbollinger2828]

This is pretty disingenuous. Yeah, he’s positive about a lot of new products but he doesn’t hold back his opinions. He called the new Legion 9 largely an overpriced gimmick.

[@13tboustany]

Great video. Refreshing to see someone finally call out tech KZbin for becoming QVC on demand. I can’t tell you how annoying it is to hear KZbinrs talk at length about needing expensive tech to make videos about expensive tech.

[@JustJoshTech]

Well said

[@reza310]

Honestly . I love your channel , you do a great job and always point out things that others don’t. I bought my new laptop based on your recommendation and i am happy . I wish you had a channel for phone and tablet

[@ts8960]

can u compare the samsung GB3/GB4 ultra amoled display to the lenovo yoga pro 9i 16 Miniled display? the blooming effect is a big concern for me when i am always on dark mode in every app and the text + mouse is white thanks

[@_Digitalguy]

Great statement. Personally the channels I get the most from are those where the host is tech-savvy. They don't necessarily need to have a degree or carear in IT, to be honest, but the difference between tech-savvy and non tech-savvy is huge. I can't stand those "Average tech youtuber" channels whose mantra is "I know nothing about tech, so I am like you and you can therefore understand all the bs that I say". They make so many mistakes, skip so many important things that the ultimate value is extremely low, with generalities like the screen is very crisp, the speakers are very good, performance is snappy. Means nothing... No comparison, no data, no "teaching", nothing useful. Tech savvy people if they are good at explaining are much more useful even to the less knowledgeble viewer.

[@_Digitalguy]

PS Also there is way too much focus on gaming in the tech world. Take someone like ETA prime, he reviewers more devices than anyone else, and very interesting ones too, but he basically only does gaming and only says good things. Never mentions issues or things like fan noise. I only subscribe to the channel because sometimes he is the first to review somethign I am interested in, but I get very little value from that channel

[@ompatil9831]

Yo I like your videos which are different from just laptops reviews just like this one!! You are doing great joshh keep jt up!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks mate. Definitely check out the new business channel. That has some varied content

[@ompatil9831]

@@JustJoshTech I am subscribed there too! Waiting for a new vid on joshbiz!

[@JustJoshTech]

@@ompatil9831 We are actually filming another right now!

[@ramanujdas5803]

There are videos of Legion 7i 2024 that seems to be sponsored and not a proper review, by hardware Canucks and Dave 2d also by one other guy and I seriously didn't feel like they did their best to give complete picture.

[@gobdovan]

What would break my reality would be Josh saying: in fact, I am reading everything I say from a teleprompter. I have no idea what I am talking about. See? I, too, am nothing more than an experienced explainer.

[@JustJoshTech]

Ha, just spent the last 10 minutes comparing how glossy the display of the new G14 is vs Omen Transcend 14... I'm very hands on

[@gobdovan]

@@JustJoshTech Yeah, I saw some of your stuff, like your MBP 16 vs 14 inch comparison and I see you have great tech fundamentals, it helped me a lot to narrow down a laptop and think about bottlenecks. That is why it would break reality for me to find you are just the talking head, as I associate that knowledge with you.

[@cristianrosescu2914]

I love your channel and I wish you also reviewed computer monitors. I need to buy a monitor for web development and have no idea which one to get

[@YuzuYuiAngelaAki]

Damn...this is spot on many issues with youtuber in general. 😅

[@PaulVanderKlay]

OH, this looks really good! I've really appreciated your channel. I watch a lot of laptop reviews and yours are some of the best.

[@LoyMachedo]

Just Josh - what you're offering here is some real hard-hitting stuff! Your insights in this video are not only thought-provoking they are grounded in sound common sense and logic. I genuinely hope that people recognize and value the depth of what you're sharing.

[@aardee175]

Great vid. I genuinely appreciate your videos and find them to be most trustworthy. The very negative review of the Framework 16 was the first time I really wanted to like a product but it wasn't good and you guys were the only ones who were completely objective in your review. The only thing I've noticed is that screen wobble, especially while typing, is something I find really annoying on laptops and pretty much every reviewer only seems to bring it up if it's egregious. May be it's just that I am too sensitive to it but I would greatly appreciate more attention to hinge rigidity in your reviews. Thanks a lot for all your hard work

[@LoyMachedo]

Just Josh - You are a very genuine, highly specialized, and knowledgeable tech reviewer who knows what he is talking about. And on top of that, you as an individual are very truthful and transparent. I sincerely hope your channel is given the exposure by KZbin AI that it truly deserves.

[@kylesha8551]

Great points. Thanks for the insight on what it's like on the other side!

TLDR: After 10 years in this industry, I'm telling you that you could and should take sponsored products for reviews and still be unbiased. Just don't compromise yourself and time needed for testing the product. Companies do not have power over you! FULL: When company ask you to do the review in exchange for the product, they should know what kind of content you're creating and what to expect of the video. They are willing to take a RISK that you'll show flaws in their product. It helps the industry and if your video gains enough views and you point what's wrong with product, they'll improve it. They should be grateful you've talked about that. It will help your channel grow also. If they don't accept those terms, you don't have to take their product. You can get it on your own and still do the review. In their eyes, they've a lot to fear about you buying their product because they're thinking if you buy it, you'll do even worse review. Even when you do "the bad review", still a lot of people will buy that product because flaws you've mentioned are not something they care about. If companies do now like reviews, they just do not like that you've showed how bad their product is and they could and should fix it. Take the money when it's offered, just don't compromise yourself for anything. I've been following for a few years now and you're my favorite laptop reviewer! Wish you best and keep up the good work!

[@todoroki4418]

Can you please mention and emphasize the screen door effect in 2 in 1 laptops while also giving a close up look of what it looks like so viewers are more aware. I know its a deal breaker for a lot of people and it was also present on the Excellent HP Spectre 14 2 in 1. Please mention it if its present on the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2 in 1 in its own section. There is this false idea that its normal as its due to the digiter for the pen but Samsungs laptops dont have it. Thanks for reading my rant.

[@JustJoshTech]

I have already been doing that in all our recent videos :)

[@felixnguyen7287]

Super video! I'm really glad to be subscribed to a youtuber like you. Recently, I've seen reviews and showcases of laptops (like the highly anticipated Zenbook duo 2024) released really early into the year, when the device was announced, and I was wondering why the team hasn't posted one about that. However, now I see that it takes a lot of effort, and this is a channel I do not mind waiting for reviews of an actual test and honest presentation of these devices.

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes, we actually have it. But it takes us about 2 weeks to really use a device. So we really can't do more than 2 full length videos per week, unfortunately . Welcome!

[@woofinu]

Thank you. I have found that one of the worst areas for KZbinrs who speak without knowledge is diet and health. A lot of chiropractors who discuss heart health and diabetes.

[@tENg3105]

Drops mic!🎤... Your honesty is refreshing and reassuring.

[@LoyMachedo]

10:25 - I did not leave my job where I was earning a million dollar a year compensation because I wanted money.... Bloody hell mate! You appear so simple like some next door nice guy neighbour of mine. And then you share your credentials and what you've accomplished and it knocks us ordinary folks off their chairs! You are seriously legit my man! Goodness, I'm in shock! Nothing but respect to you my man. Seriously.

[@abdulazizmansurov2904]

I really appreciate your honesty. I really liked the look of new Asus ROG zephyrus g series but since every other KZbinrs were advertising it aggressively without showcasing any negative sides I turned to your channel and as I suspected you didn't post until a month later or actually came out public to buy. Then I watched your honest review and once more realized your integrity is unmatched. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and consumers who benefit your videos.

[@Burbanana]

gotta love Josh and the Team. Great, transparent content. Can't wait for the new reviews and Spectre 16 after it has been fixed. I still haven't decided on what to get for my personal software projects. Will you also, please, review the new Slimbook Excalibur 16 with Ryzen 7840HS? Looks great, on pre-order here in Europe for only 999, insane!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thank you! I am not aware of the Slimbook, i'll have to take a look

[@IvoPavlik]

I'm not sure your approach is the best from your business perspective (business is rarely about being honest and transparent), but it's something I respect you for and wish you all the best on your journey. Looking forward to watch your upcoming laptop videos!

[@regiesrules]

Just to make this clear, in my eyes you are not only one of the most transparent KZbinrs but also one of the most reliant. Keep it up, you should be an ideal for all the others who've already sold their souls

[@marvinjohn]

This is THE channel I look for laptop reviews. I know lot of people might want concise videos but in all videos you already tell the conclusion right at the beginning and hence I would like you guys to go a bit deeper and add more information, say Linux compatibility or a mixed battery test (mostly browsing and content consumption) or even something silly like the average amazon review score. You could also add historical pricing for that series to see if the brand might put it on sale and issues associated with those previous models.

[@jadc]

Full of good advice. I hope you’ll review the Asus Zenbook Duo in detail soon as I’ve foolishly bought one before seeing enough reviews! It’s due to arrive in 2 weeks…

[@joejoeliu3185]

Does laptop usually go back on sell? I was trying to buy the zenbook 14x that you recommended but the price went to 999 instead of being the on sell price of 699.

[@Jimson-wx8uq]

I've always been impressed how every tech reviewer becomes a photography expert while reviewing a new phone camera and an audio engineer when reviewing a pair of headphones.

[@koijoijoe]

Amazing video, glad I found this channel a few months ago! Have a framework 16 on pre order and its been great to hear you guys talk about laptops as I've needed to have them on my mind. Seeing this video makes me think doing an Ask Me Anything, or a livestream, or periodic streams would be really cool! Just a thought. I really like behind the scenes stuff, videos like this are always so cool when you like thinking about KZbin and follow great creators.

[@YeaBroer]

I'm considering the Asus ZenBook duo but waiting on your review I've watched videos for other creators which has just basically been the same video

[@Juan-ly5mn]

Man, I did not know about your other channel!!! I am subscribing.

[@willfischer3724]

Brother. This is the most reassuring video I’ve seen from any tech reviewer in a long time. Ive always wondered what’s biased or not, and putting this out there gives me a ton of confidence in you, your professional background/qualifications, and your integrity. It’s clear that it’s not just a hobby and a passion, but that you know exactly what you are talking about. Thank you Josh and team!

[@xiazou4103]

Just found you on KZbin, thank you for making content, I really love your breakdowns and comparisons/views.

[@JimmyD76]

Thank you for visiting this issue! You covered it very well, I think!

[@drishalballaney6590]

if possible can you please add a liinux section (like Jarrod's Tech does) to your videos? since a lot of people like us prefer to also use linux atleast as a dual boot if not single boot

[@JustJoshTech]

We have something special planned for Linux, and yes for laptops we feel are good for programming we will

[@BigTylt]

​@@JustJoshTech If you do end up doing Linux tests, I think testing multiple distros would be more beneficial than just one. For example, the Slim 7 Gen 8 just got a kernel patch that fixes its speakers. If you use Arch Linux or Fedora, you'll get the patch, but if you only use Ubuntu 23.10, you won't get the patch because it hasn't been added to Canonical's repos yet.

[@Winnetou17]

I support this. Linux FTW! While on the topic, yeah, even just choosing the distro might be a headache. Like BigTylt said, using a mainstream one is kind of required, but if the drivers seem to be missing, the trying another one which is more cutting edge, like Fedora or Arch or maybe Pop!OS might help. Since that's the first and most important thing to know: if all the hardware works. Which distro offers it is less important, if one offers it, the others will too, or the user will manage to make it work. But it's important to know if you can use it at all. IF you have the time, a battery test on Linux would also be nice. Somehow, despite Linux being more lightweight than Windows in almost all scenarios, the battery life can often times be (much) worse. Though here it can be a rabbit hole.

[@titasdas8615]

One additional point worth mentioning is that frequently, we're unable to benefit from reviews of the newest and most advanced models due to their unavailability in our geographical region or being out of stock. Consequently, it could be more beneficial to seek reviews of slightly older laptops that are likely to be accessible and reasonably priced, as they haven't experienced a significant price surge associated with being newly launched.

[@LordAbe679]

Superb video Josh and the crew! This is part of the reason why I am a subscriber to your channel. I quickly picked up upon both the credibility and transparency of this channel and thus, for every any laptop advice I go straight to the Just Josh channel. I appreciate your efforts as well as advice even on the business channel.

[@365tonkatruckfit2]

I am in the market for a new MacBook as a responsible adult. My first one was when I started college almost ten years ago. Every MacBook Tech on KZbin has said I would be good with an M2/M3 Air with 16 ram/1TB and M2/M2 Pro and M3/M3 Pro. I do not know who to believe anymore. If I knew my 2013 MacBook Pro would take me this much out the game. I would have not waited ten years to upgrade it.

[@the.diablo]

Much needed truth that viewers are supposed to know!! Respect.

[@darrylp6938]

This is a sigh of relief. So many influencers cannot be trusted

[@sampajano]

Appreciate the wonderful education and especially your advocating for more honesty and truthfulness (in the world)! Thank you!😊

[@JustJoshTech]

Thank you so much. This is incredibly helpful in building our channel

[@sampajano]

@@JustJoshTech Most welcome 😊 Appreciate again the transparency and insightful reviews! 😊

[@TimeKevin]

Josh, you have made good points and have opened up about something that goes over the heads of lots. I'm glad I was able to learn from what you said in this video and will be more careful now on who I support. Thank you for your hard work and keep doing good!

[@Hazdazos]

Between this video and the scathing review of the latest XPS Dell laptop, you got yourself a new subscriber. What was mentioned about reviewers who aren't familiar with a certain topic is especially important for someone like me. Using games as a metric to compare the product against isn't that helpful if I want to know how well it runs CAD. Sure that laptop might run Doom well, but how does it perform when running Solidworks or other professional software? Too many reviewers only focus on gaming performance - that might be important for a large number of users, but some of us actually use our machines for work.

[@JustJoshTech]

Btw what we plan to do is do some specific videos for different types of users. i'll note Solidworks down

[@Hazdazos]

@@JustJoshTech Most excellent. I feel that professional power users are an underserved community. Interested in seeing what you all come up with. Love the pull-no-punches reviews.

[@YaYousef5]

And SUBCRIBED. Love the honesty and transparency from you Josh and team! Affiliate links: Please follow FTC guidelines, which is, put the statement "I/We earn a commission if you buy a product with the following affiliate links" BEFORE the links start... .not at the end of the description which is how you currently have it for all of your videos. Thanks!

[@mahmoudfriehat9452]

Only one step from being the perfect channel: measuring the brightness level of each laptop and having a standard nits number when you test battery life. I see many reviewers do something like 40% brightness level for all laptops when doing a battery tests, where some of them have 250 nits and some have 1000 nits.

[@mrbobgamingmemes9558]

Yeah, battery life should be tested with same exact brightness regardless if it ips or oled regardless how much brightness it get, cuz trust me you wont use the same brightness on each laptop unless the brightness is the same

[@hemantbajaj9403]

Very thoughtful video. Thank you for your commitment to your audience. Also, can you please review Samasung Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360. Seems an interesting laptop for corporate professionals. Ecosystem seems compelling. Would love to watch your thoughts on this one.

[@dannyyin9663]

Great video! Thanks for the refreshing transparency!

[@Techno_Rama]

It may not be your style but if you could add a few videos roasting other youtubers for specific misleading laptop reviews that would straighten them out. I noticed you always tried to be straight with your viewers early on and i liked that.

[@FlorinArjocu]

Now we know how much the VPNs pay :)

[@AyoHues]

This is why after 3 years of trawling dozens of tech reviewers on KZbin, you guys are my no.1. Robust, honest, viewer focussed and with the best scorecard. Plus your best buy guides are super useful. I’ve recommended them to loads of friends. 👍🏽 Now, could you possibly persuade Best Buy to open up in the UK and give UK consumers the same amazing deals they offer in North America? 😂

[@Steamberg]

Josh being Josh. Love this. Hands down one of the best TechTubers - Insight, testing properly and being honest. If i could sub twice, i would!

[@Repatch]

Agreed! ❤

[@LoyMachedo]

Just Josh - This will be my last comment on this video. I've posted a lot already, and I don't want to overwhelm your feed. But I really enjoyed your video and couldn't resist sharing my thoughts. I found what you said in this video really interesting. You made some great points and your analysis was spot on. But it got me thinking - if all KZbin Tech Reviewers are always honest and straightforward, wouldn't companies stop working with them? They might lose out on easy sponsorships and deals. It's like wishing for a world where everyone is perfectly honest and open, which might be unrealistic. In fact, there are even KZbinrs who have been banned from Apple or attending certain events because they kept it real. I'm not saying you're wrong, but being totally honest could actually hurt a channel's views, subscribers, and growth. I speak from experience, as I've tried to be totally transparent over the years, and it hasn't always worked out well. I'd love to hear your take on this in another video if you have the time. I know you're busy and probably get tons of comments, so no pressure. Cheers, LM.

[@madcatter972]

Well Josh, even if you're not sent products first because manufacturers cannot depend on you to not point out flaws, I would still hold off buying until your review comes out, even if it's down the track. Now I think about it, one of the tech review channels notorious for everything always being "great" (at worst it will be "it's not the best I've used" in relation to one or two aspects at the very most, everything else about it is great), is a channel that seems to get things sent first. While I watch to get a basic idea, the trust just isn't there like it is with you. Then there are the what's the point reviews that are really just a list of specs & a tour of the ports. You, Jarrod & MashIT are my go to people. :) Oh, & a guy called techtablets - he's a Kiwi so I might be biased haha, but I've been quite impressed by some of his reviews too.

[@Avarent01]

That is so true for Content from Linux tech tips. I can't stand these videos where they sometimes don't even know what cpu is inside the laptop that they are giving their opinion on...

[@stephencaloo1278]

KZbinr video sequence: Desk Set up Tour with Macbook M3 Max, Everyday Carry with Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Next video: Now I have been using this Dell XPS 14 for the past couple of weeks 😂

[@Valentino_Crespo]

YESSS!!!! HAHAA!!!!

[@virgo3368]

which reviewer?

[@Valentino_Crespo]

@@virgo3368Its just an example lol

[@Jarvis2077]

This is awesome. I love the transparency and knowing you studied computer science and aren't doing this for the money makes me love you more.

[@Dani-js2ge]

I'd like to see some (mobile) workstations reviewed. HP z Books or Dells precision lineup. Do professional GPUs (NVIDIA a series) actually perform better than regular ones in common CAD programs like Siemens NX, DS SolidWorks etc.

[@mrbobgamingmemes9558]

The problem is, laptop like these are extremely rare as hell, i completely forget the last time i watch workstation laptop review

[@vincentnyakundi8694]

Thanks so much for being honest. You have gained a new loyal subscriber.

[@TheTastefulThickness]

Just consider everything a showcase and you won't have to worry.

[@singlehorn2520]

This channel deserves more subscribers. The fact that you are not afraid to give negative reviews is what makes people want to watch your channel.

[@IlyasSahnoun]

i agree, sellouts are just annoying; i do not need a thousand videos all telling me the same thing about one product quickly when i can do the same on the company's website. by the way, one thing that keeps naguing me when i watch your laptop reviews is that the battery life section isn't really that informative. It's basically my number 1 purchase decision (especially as a windows user) and it would be nice if you guys could be more precise about it. can't wait for your review of the dell xps 14 and 16 by the way!

[@gohmingxiu9527]

I suppose “% drained with Netflix on wifi” emulates media consumption, something more power-hungry than working on office docs & less power-hungry than photo editing. There could be batt % drained per hour for these categories: 1. Office docs (idle, wifi on, no screen sleep) 2. Video streaming (Josh already does this currently) 3. Editing his own videos

[@IlyasSahnoun]

@@gohmingxiu9527i would like him to add multitasking or video conferences.

[@mane4408]

Hey Josh, what do you think of the laptop *Lenovo Yoga 7i 16"* ?

[@arrly]

Amazing video, very happy you covered this topic!

[@JoshCravesTech]

Y’all are awesome, have always had a love for this channel

[@ace100hyper3]

Absolutely!

[@bryans8656]

Thanks Josh. I've always thought your reviews were objective and honest. That's one of the reasons I subscribed. The other were content and presentation style.

[@-.-smile]

One of the best tech channels on KZbin 💯

[@combax_techx]

1 suggestion can u always include outputs of "powercfg -a" command in videos, s3 sleep state is important for me coz I run Linux on my machine

[@marcusm7869]

How does this video not have 9,807 likes?? Great video! 👏🏽 Liked and subscribed!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks mate!

[@joaor.8780]

Glad i discovered this guy. Keep up.

[@shubhankjoshi7175]

As a tech enthusiast, I would rather wait for a review from a trusted KZbinr. I also noticed that you haven't yet released the Asus Zenbook duo review/opinions, whereas many KZbinrs(mostly sponsored) have released it long back. Does that mean anything? I guess I'll have to wait and find out.

[@RouthornAlex07]

You being honest is the reason why I’m subscribed to your channel. 😊

[@Zellebobba]

That's why "Enshittification" was a word of the year in 2023. But we have a hope! Thank you Josh for high quality content!

[@_HugoQueiroz]

Here’s my 2 cents to help with the uncompromised vision, Josh. Also, since time to market is usually a big factor, do you think it would make sense to find a viable way to request audience feedback on what should be next month’s review, or that could cause too much production planning disruptions and it is just not possible due to acquisition and logistics?

[@JustJoshTech]

This is a good idea to do more polls on this. Just keep in mind... some products are under embargo, so I can't even speak about them to our audience. Also there are alot of diruptions, for example our G16 video should have been live a week ago, but we wanted to investigate the fan noise more. At this point one of the main things i'm trying to do is up our production capacity so we can at least get more videos out to you

[@_HugoQueiroz]

@@JustJoshTech That makes total sense, what could be useful is starting with 1/4 of the content been directly influenced by the community. Afterall the idea is not to disrupt or control the production, but survey what might be most popular topic and increase overall view still keeping true to the mission. About embargos, perhaps the polls can focus on "topics" not products. Like "14, 15, 16 inch"" or "laptop trends of 2024", this way it might not interfere with logistics.

[@hansdoreen]

This is why you're one of the only two channels I watch for laptop reviews.

[@MarcusOSullivan123]

Hi Josh, this might be an odd one but Im interested in knowing where u got that desk from as I was looking for something high enough to reach waist level as a standing desk which I could put on streaming equipment on such as a mixer and video switcher plus laptop and monitor. Although im quite tall this might be ok? God bless, Marcus from Ireland

[@VladdyDaddy369]

I'm so glad I just saw this. I really liked you the first time I saw one of your videos and now I like you even more. Great stuff! Keep crushing... Cheers!

[@Itsmeiwaleed]

You are so transparent, i love your recommendations and the research you do to help us. Thank You so much

[@PointeStarr]

I don’t comment often on KZbin videos but thank you for this! I appreciate your honest approach.

[@JustJoshTech]

Thank you!

[@tamalchakraborty5346]

True, I have seen worthy youtubers falling for this, I just hope our Josh dsnt. His healthy criticism are always on point.

[@titasdas8615]

This is very promising Josh, will be watching your channel more closely. Wish your team and you the best. Hope you guys do reap the rewards of the long term benefit you seek soon.