$100 vs $3000 YouTube Setup - BROKE vs PRO

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I went head-to-head with camera expert ‪@geraldundone‬ to see who could build the best KZbinr setup at Micro Center. While Gerald opted for high-end gear like a Sony FX30 and professional lighting, I challenged myself to create a functional setup for under $100.
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Chapter Titles:
0:00 Shopping
8:16 Build
14:19 Reveal

[@AWillfulMemory]

Honestly I would prefer a video where you swap roles where Gerald Undone does the budget stuff to see how much knowledge is able help you get good budget stuff that might be able to somewhat compete with the expensive stuff./lh

[@gaintsgames7803]

Facts, this was way too easy for him.

[@ImDonnieDarko]

When they actually do this I'm gonna remember this comment lol

[@bricolmane]

They also should've tried the professional lighting on the bad camera. I was waiting for them to try that!!!

[@kevclark8661]

had the exact same thought...got the concept all wrong

[@jono6379]

Just an excuse for Austin to get an upgrade from someone with experience I guess😂

[@QueenStewds]

its hilarious to see the "pro" streaming setup with all these features and lights but then like you go look at the top streamers and its all like barely lit dudes with the blurriest cameras ever made.

[@sorrytodisappoint]

I don't think the PRO setup is for streamers, I see it more on Tech KZbinrs.

[@MrMega200]

The only youtube/twitch game streamers that I've seen that come close to the pro quality is Call Me Kevin, CDawgVA, and Ludwig. Ludwig being the only real exception here because he for sure has more money into it.

[@BlueScreenCorp]

To be honest I think that the $40 Mic that Austin used in that budget set up was as good as the high end one, and really the lighting was fine, but that cam could have been swapped for like a Logitech pro 920 and it would have made a world of difference. I mean that would have pushed the budget to like 150 instead of 100, but it would have been just as serviceable as the 3000 dollar setup

[@kimern68]

Or he could go find an Elgato Facecam Mk.1 used instead of the 920 pro, dial that camera in right and it is night and day compared to the Logitech one. Logitech 920/922 are really hard to dial in when it comes to white balance. Elgato also have the CamHub that is actually a pretty decent control software for the camera too. And also talking about using a phone as a camera, as long as you have an iPhone, Elgato have EPOCCAM that lets you control the iPhone camera with CamHub.

[@ObsessionChange]

I have that mic and I love it. I used it for voice acting work abd podcasting, its a great multipurpose beginner microphone.

[@sorrytodisappoint]

@@ObsessionChange I also have that mic, it does the job. To the untrained ear, it's amazing.

[@NightFoxZero]

Yeah $40-$60 usb mics like the stuff from Maono or Fifine usually end up sounding as good or better than $200+ mics in direct A to B comparisons. Lighting is where the biggest difference usually lies when putting together a streaming/recording setup because even a really good camera can look bad if you're lit poorly

[@iconoclast485]

no way the sure is much much better. But I was surprised at how good the Hyper x mic was.

[@MrCed122]

I think it's a perfect illustration as to why going cheap isn't a good idea when you can go REAL cheap. Sure, the iPhone 15 Pro is overkill, but realistically, any smartphone made in the last 10 years will give you a better picture than a cheap webcam and it's really easy to use one in OBS. You can get lights, but really, if you're in a decently lit room, just use the normal lights, even better if you have a window close, natural lights will look better than cheap ring lights if you don't know how to use them. A dedicated microphone is nice, but you can use the one on your old pair of ear buds, it won't sound bad, they were made to make your voice clear, and if we're talking about USB and 3.5mm microphone, there isn't much difference between a decent $20 one and the $60 one made by HyperX, Razer, Blue, etc. It just doesn't make sense to spend money if you're going with the cheapest option, it's better to use what you already have and if everything is going right, buy at least a mid-range setup later.

[@prod.byjoker3778]

Legit, a pair of headphones with a microphpne cuts down on the need to get a seperate pair of headphones just for audio and a seperate mic

[@NotAnotherArtVideo]

I'm assuming you've never met someone as cheap as I am. My smartphone is 2 years old and it's worse than that webcam (it was the cheapest one I could get). I've never had earbuds. Some people literally do not have anything usable. I have one: a Ricoh WG-4 (it was more than Austin's budget when I got it).

[@MustafaKhan-op5bn]

I miss the old broke vs pro days

[@TyGamer0426]

SAMEEEEEE

[@bigblue1287]

Yet another way to sneak in a Micro Center commercial. How many times can we do this Austin🎉

[@jpabon41]

Always ❤️

[@itswhatever9686]

Who cares? microcenter always delivers

[@JosephHauger]

Until the mortgage is paid.

[@NoBro_]

​@@itswhatever9686I wouldn't know because sadly I have none anywhere near me

[@beefbmx]

Microcenter is dopeee

[@KPVahtre]

Austin honestly looks like a kid next to Gerald.

[@alexisjavier84]

Man microcenter really paying every youtuber out here to make content in their new store 😂😂

[@kontonce89]

Best way to let people know it's open still waiting on the florida one to open and I wouldn't be surprised if I find out through Austin

[@alexisjavier84]

@kontonce89 I've found out through like 5 different tech youtubers now 😂😅 but yea i wish we had one in Upstate NY.

[@Dan-od4bd]

@@alexisjavier84 Man I was on vacation in NY and missed the chance to go to the one in flushing. Really bummed me out even though I wasn't gonna buy anything🤣 Just wanted to experience it

[@PhillyMotoXTS]

@@Dan-od4bd I was driving by the one in Yonkers and made a pit stop. I never realized how cool it really was until I saw all the KZbinrs making videos there. In a world of Amazon and Newegg it's nice to have some place to go to physically touch things and get a sense of them first.

[@alexisjavier84]

@Dan-od4bd the closest to me is 4 hrs away, not that bad but when i factor in the gas money id pay, to the deals they got, it evens out to buying the parts online so not worth it for me currently :/

[@akbangbang8742]

Been waiting for long time to see these challenge videos, austin keep doing challenges bro 😅

[@af-aan]

Austin really thinks his 2MP webcam is almost the same as Geralds 1700$ camera 😂

[@Cesar.Garcia]

It’s a bit my guy

[@lifeofjerm_]

afaan4444 really thinks Austin really thinks his 2MP webcam is almost the same as Geralds 1700$ camera 😂

[@rogeliocano9536]

lifeofjerm_ really thinks afaan4444 really thinks Austin really thinks his 2MP webcam is almost the same as Geralds $1700 camera 😂

[@timothypeart3116]

how is it that some of the biggest tech youtubers were all at the same location around the same time and never bumped into each other or thought about collaborating would’ve been pretty awesome

[@mg-worldofer1385]

Another really fire vid! Keep it up :)

[@Ranger7Studios]

"All the pixel." LOL!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@philgoodinc2]

The problem with the Broke vs Pro format is that it only shows the extremes. What about if the "broke" budget was doubled (or even tripled) or there was an "average" tier and mixing and matching, so you can see where it is worth spending a little extra.

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

Now you finally see the issue with these type of videos, they aren't meant to actually help. Only to entertain

[@EvanNakagawa]

I have the HyperX Solocast too, love it for the price! For just gaming and Discord with my friends, I don't need anything more.

[@meyer2278]

Love seeing these collabs where it's genuinely fun and ridiculously educational! Kudos!

[@DeepDarkBoys]

That was a fun watch! We should all be so lucky as to have a Gerald to help us set up our studio. Beautiful lighting and contrast!

[@heyjustj]

Swap out the garbage webcam for your cellphone and you’ll have a HUGE improvement… haha just finished writing this comment right as Gerald mentioned using your phone as a webcam. I consulted on a ton of budget friendly livestream setups during the lockdowns to help people build their businesses doing online courses. People were amazed at what they could do with the tech they already owned in their home and knowledge of how to use it better along with OBS.

[@geoffroywoock6025]

The mic sounds good. The webcam is crap (broke setup). 🤣 Great video. Regards from Germany!

[@TheoUpNext123]

These vids are amazing, keep doing broke vs pro videos! 💙

[@saadmalik9206]

I would love a mid tier setup that's based on value where spending more makes the setup like noticibly better and see how close you could get to the pro setup for something like 1k

[@Craider79]

Cheap webcam - pro move: Go to a charity shop like Goodwill or something like that. Go to their camera section. Find all the digital cameras they have and open google. Start googling each camera and check if they are supported by Win10. If they are check the quality of the cam (depending on how "hardcore" you want to be - you can just do a search to see if anyone has made a video on YT of it - OR bring a laptop - hook it up - and test it out. Be sure to bring a variety of cables.) You might need to go to a few stores to find a really good one - and if you hit the jackpot you might find something like an old dirty Sony Alpha A200K for very little money. (Just an example of literal thousands of options) It might only be 1080p - but high quality optics and a good quality sensor MATTERS MORE than pixel density! Like it is not even close! What does it matter if you have 8K and 100 Mpixels if the image is distorted and blurry? 😀

[@teleale1]

austin still going hard! love to see it man❤❤

[@arrowsofjudgment]

15:18 what a crazy difference in image quality between austins cheap webcam and the studio camera they use to record the whole thing

[@craigneidel]

What lens is Gerald using on his setup. Wow it's so clear. I have an Tech Apple channel and want that look.

[@jerzilla]

solocast hyperx mic sounds decent. 😀

[@InfVR]

microcenter needs some stores in Germany/Austria. we do not have stores where you can just go in and buy softboxes or studio lights (or at least I haven't seen them around here)

[@nancyjones6235]

It's pretty cool to see that it's technically possible to get set up for KZbin for about $100, I think the caveat is that if you're running a budget setup, obviously the production quality is going to be a lower than with the pro rigging, so your content will have to be really compelling and interesting. I'm also wondering if the expectations are different for different generations, I actually don't know. But I'd think that if KZbin was always around in your lifetime, you may have higher expectations for quality. I remember when KZbin was a dating site, so I'm more focused on the content. I follow a lot of people who are doing videos outside, so my bar is pretty low on technical quality, but high on the quality of the content. I've heard advice on both ends -- that you can get away with low technical quality FOR A LITTLE WHILE as long as you get the content right, and I've also heard that your technical quality has to be pretty good. I only really care about the technical quality if it's so bad that it's distracting from the content. Something to think about when I start ramping up my own channel. Good piece!

[@brians2901]

I would like to have seen the benefit of a good camera by setting up the high end cam on the budget lighting and audio. Can the higher cam budget fix most of your worries?

[@KuroRyuu86]

Still though, If you are starting out. Go the budget route. Spend a lil more than Austin's webcam. Do the hard yard and then Upgrade to the Pro setup. That way you learn how to set up your camera and progressively learn various tricks and tips. It will become more satisfying that way.

[@Phantom3616G]

I feel like this would have been a different video were as Austin gets the high end setup and Gerald undone would do the broke version of the setup but hey if he makes that video then I would love to know what setup is for on the affordable range

[@fleggle]

I've found if you've got a sufficiently bright second monitor you can use that to colour balance to some extent. The number of times I've used a red block to warm my face on teams calls

[@juniorgamarra7299]

What’s the best gaming laptop for around 1k with a good screen

[@Meatman3]

The camera is enough to fund an entire gaming pc

[@Temmie_gaming]

For $100 that is shockingly good especially in a completely dark room.

[@genesishavic]

hyperx solocast is what i use for my streams and its a great mic i love it

[@hardcoreep]

Looking forward to the Miami store

[@Glibtar]

I think when all is done and said at the end of the day you don't need the most expensive gear to become a creator you just need to start with what you got or can afford.

[@iamdickel8574]

really love having guesst into the show, i hope more guest would love to collaborate

[@forzafunzone8575]

iv been looking at that case with the wooden front for like couple month i want it so bad matches my desk

[@twoloavesofbread]

Honestly, I think part of the real answer is to focus on getting good audio if you're strapped for cash. Tons of successful youtubers get by on just having middle level audio and *no* camera, and like tons of people are saying, if you NEED to (you probably don't), a phone can be used as a quality substitute for a camera.

[@Mang.0]

fire vid

[@rujigo69]

If you are going super budget with your webcam, its better to just use an old phone as a webcam, you can connect it through Droidcam wirelessly or with USB

[@benderbi]

Wow, didn't expect that outcome 😂

[@stealthmonkey2037]

Austin's mic is pretty great!

[@hackroots02]

Broke vs. Pro, let's go!!!!!!

[@cazmodder]

idk if microcenter carries it but the Samson Q2U mic is amazing for like 40 dollars.

[@GadgetReviewVideos]

They need more microcenters, I miss living near one since I moved. 😊

[@saddampro99]

11 minutes was crazy

[@Canofstuff]

SORRY BUT THAT HIGHT DIFFERENCE

[@MrMarrok657]

I started making a streaming/recording setup with a Samson Q2U mic, Nexigo webcam, lights I already have. Audio is great, video is eh, my anxiety is over 9,000.

[@darrengarvie8832]

Just wondering if you used secondhand equipment would it be better?

[@user-bd3tg3jr8d]

this is smth i.always wondered my whole life

[@pawzburning]

I was waiting for the Iphone's cam to be used on Austin's build to see the difference Gerald was talking about.

[@RasputinReview]

Austin looks like a 13 year old boy shopping with his dad

[@GoddessLunaMoon]

Would love to see a higher budget version of this just to see what that minimum threshold would be to get a good enough set-up without absolutely breaking the bank or using a phone webcam (which is obviously a valid option, just not what I am personally wondering about)

[@NotX2W]

love your broke vs pro vids 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasdeepsingh6831]

Really Awesome video

[@alpacamix]

tbh i do record vid for works and meeting using my spare iphone xs as my stationary camera😂 it does look good in good lighting

[@johnniz13]

to the crew: don`t get complacent with ripping on Austin. The guy is awesome, love the content. Just chill with the ganging up on

[@thakurshaurya6783]

I like how the Actual quality of the entire Video is Better even when compared to pro setup.

[@davebcn87]

- "The camera expert" *Shows b-roll of Gerald measuring a banana.*

[@PatrickWard4]

The next video should be who can produce the best KZbin set up for cheapest. What's the sweet spot for getting a professional-ish youtube streamer set up?

[@kispie]

TBH for $100 that's a great way to at least get going. The webcam is cheap enough it's not a huge loss when you can upgrade later one. When you use the camera for a layover on twitch it will be smaller so it won't be as bad, but at least you have a great starting point

[@pizzagamingps4428]

Awesome Video

[@timothyrichey5209]

Man wish micro center was here in phx

[@gutsncapture1376]

Not a bad video, how to create a streaming or video record setup. Though the tall height difference caught mostly my attention 😅.

[@farhanahmed003]

I wish you used the phone as well to show a comparison how much improvement it would’ve done

[@paynomind]

Would love to see Austin's setup with a current phone (Android or iPhone)

[@MrKikoEsquer]

I want to know a a budget friendly set up with a lavalier mic, lights, camera, and best budget laptop for editing

[@sluice2015]

ngl for $40 that hyperX mic is goated

[@bebekidd4u35]

a mid tier wouldve been really good to see as well to get an idea of the two but great video per usual

[@adsvlogs19]

What's the canara lens they used?

[@theyuritheorist850]

A very big contrast, goes from a 2010's style to a modern style

[@Arjanmcpoo]

finally, another broke vs pro video

[@MOONKLAKSKE2X]

Already done watching nice vid mate

[@kgksaiyen5512]

the video came out 1 minute before you commented...

[@ayjays132]

I use a Logitech Brio for a webcam. It’s really great.

[@Rixwan761]

Austin's broke setup is lot better than my main setup

[@Levizgay]

yo fk yea i just bought the solo cast

[@Animeandbeer]

If my kid came and said they wanted to do a podcast that 100 dollar build is not bad for a starter

[@TheLorenzoZone]

It's not the materials, it's the content. You can have expensive equipment but if the content sucks, people won't watch still.

[@carlpurifoyii9123]

This just makes me wanna go to microcenter.

[@Veezy751]

We need more broke vs pro videos there amazing

[@broww.]

that budget microphone actually seems really good.

[@DavidJonSpem]

NGL the solocast does sound better. Probably because it's a condenser microphone and the MV7+ is a dynamic microphone. Both have their own different use cases.

[@uhhhe8478]

It’s pretty good I use it, which caught me off guard of it being $50. I bought mine at best buy for $15 💀

[@Schlaughter]

Love to see how the 11 dollar camera looks with geralds lighting. And vis versa

[@arrowsofjudgment]

0:39 seeing austin and gerald standing next to eachother i wonder if gerald is just really tall or austin smaller than i imagined

[@17an28]

Would also be fun if it's the other way around to see Gerald's creativeness with a tight budget

[@baths4carsraspberrypicomputer]

in my opinion i think that the $40 mic sounded better that=n the more expensive one

[@mistermacgray]

The hyper mic is legit, for the price, worth using. The $11 camera, trash it.

[@Oltheboll]

Two in one day.

[@RhythmGamer]

If your camera focus and that’s it then I’m sure I can justify the camera but if your paying games or showing your screen, your high quality camera will just be crushed in the corner so you really don’t need anything special. The microphone is the single most important thing you can get. You can get a really good mic for very little money at this day. No need to go pro

[@mason9441]

Broke vs pro baby that what I'm taking about

[@oddsocks]

This really looks a dad bringing his son shopping for his birthday

[@benreed5319]

We need a Micro center in Michigan

[@CordlessReacts]

I’m making reaction videos with a gaming headset, razer webcam, and an old Optiplex 3020 from a customer at an old job 😭

[@harveysmith4424]

can't tell if Austin is just short or if Gerald is some wild 8' giant

[@brandyn19901]

Harass microcenter for a Raleigh location Austin. The charlotte one is great lol but we need one closer! Nearest prior was Georgia it’s sad. Keep up the content!

[@mr-doge1232]

1 min ago is crazy. Epic video 🤓👍🐈

[@dannybrennan31]

Standing next to each other Austin looks like Gerald's kid

[@dannybrennan31]

Ill be a little more fair to Austin, much younger step brother

[@docxen]

why does this feel like Austin is a young professional trying to take out someone to a fancy restaurant letting Him order a nice steak while Austin gets Soup and a cuppa water.