Cool Tech You'll Actually Want!

[@snazzy]

Don't miss THIS YEAR'S amazing gift guide with the best gadgets for 2025! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZnXaYZ3baitn7M

[@DctrGizmo]

I honestly think having dual monitors is so worth it in terms of productivity. The keyboard/display combo seems like a cool idea but you might as well get another display for that price.

[@mckidney1]

Yep, but that is part of these guides - something not obvious.

[@snazzy]

I think at $250, if you don't already have a nice mechanical keyboard and you don't want to add a ton of space to your desk it makes sense. With its normal MSRP and/or if you've already got a good board, I agree.

[@Kelson01]

He's recommending great gadgets that are the type of "niche but great" things. I can tell he put a lot of effort into the selection, especially since there's such a wide range of options. People know a second monitor is an option, he would add no value by saying "get a second monitor". (and he wouldn't because he doesn't like them) There's someone out there that will benefit from being made aware of that device. No value would be added if he recommended another monitor.

[@SleepyPossums]

Desk space is the main limiting factor for me, so this is a really great alternative!

[@Fay7666]

It also looks like something that with a screen protector, could make sense for luggage / big backpacks. If you have some extra desk space while out and a 2-in-1, I can see myself using the laptop in tent mode as the side screen with info lookup and the KB screen in center for the word processor. Much nicer KB than any laptop, and less desk space than laptop + portable screen _+ keyboard._

[@voidmayonnaise]

I love the Playdate. It lets me crank it wherever I am!

[@snazzy]

Yea!!!...... no wait

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

But with a PSP you can play nut outside...

[@nakedcellist]

Great for on the toilet..

[@evindrews]

I love playing with toys in the bathroom

[@Blox117]

literally the worst one. you can buy a surface pro for 50 dollars and its a full computer

[@supereldian]

19:45 ". . .or 28 millimeters, if you're scared of fractions and freedom" LMAO

[@snazzy]

🦅

[@KingLarbear]

Lol

[@Ryzza5]

Or 2.8cm lol

[@Juan888j]

Great video! There are a lot of ideas here. As someone who has run a gift shop, I can tell you that the best gift a man can receive is either a good wallet or a good massage.

[@Elizas1965]

Actually, that makes sense do you have any recommendations for a high quality wallet? I need to replace my BF wallet it's so old and torn..

[@Juan888j]

Vionentus smart wallet PERIOD. about 90% of the wallets that claim to be genuine leather are made of bonded leather, they are the only brand I encountered that offer full grain leather for such a low $

[@Elizas1965]

Found them! They also have a slot for AirTag and RFID blocking so cool. Which design do you think is better?

[@Juan888j]

I own their VN100 for few months already, looks like new

[@Mellow_Wood_Hill]

A good massage of my wallet, I’m in.

[@logicool2793]

"with out all the sponsored expensive crap" - go to minute 3...

[@Aarron-io3pm]

The entire video is a sponsor... Affiliate marketing.

[@orxanr5955]

That's not the same thing ​@@Aarron-io3pm

[@davidmarques8735]

fr at least keep shut about it u know

[@Nought_0]

Those are sponsored ones

[@PolyCitrus]

No… DONT.

[@dmug]

Quin’s quest for clean floors is the stuff legends are made from.

[@OLBastholm]

He's so dedicated!

[@iVolkswagen]

Don’t be fooled, it’s just him parroting for sponsorship money.

[@snazzy]

@@iVolkswagenYou do not know me and my true affinity for vacuum cleaners. I’ve loved them since I was a kid lol

[@littlejack59]

$1200 is insanity tho

[@ichristianrodriguez]

@@snazzy and everyone here should watch John Wilson's show. Great episode on Vancum's in the most recent season.

[@punko9031]

Cheers to all other Germans watching this Channel, as there is apparently quite a few of us ✌️ And great video Quinn, I already planned on gifting two of the items on your list anyways but found a another good idea :)

[@snazzy]

Lots of Germans! In fact, my 5th largest demographic after USA, UK, Canada and India!

[@snazzy]

No, wait! Germany is now the 3rd largest!!!

[@maxfiebig7133]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@snazzy We Germans are quite concise consumers. We like things that are build the right way but we also want to know their weaknesses. It aligns well with your channel culture and I guess that’s why so many watch your channel. It’s one off the most balanced, honest and entertaining tech channel I know of. Keep up the good work Quinn and let us know if you need more German tool tips. For your Christmas check out the knipex mini wrench, same size but I prefer this type as it can double as full set of wrenches.

[@snjert8406]

​@@snazzyHoly crap! I didn't expect that haha (hello from Germany!!)

[@kornar]

​@@snazzyYou summoned us, by mentioning us. This is the way.

[@AndrewC89]

Really appreciate a product guide that isn’t sponsored and/or the same 10 lame items everyone else does. Thanks and happy thanksgiving!

[@snazzy]

And a happy thanksgiving to you!

[@DJICLONE]

Are you teasing ?

[@jamesoloughlin]

Quinn you are a Master. Excellent gift guide. Can not say whether or not I’ll get these as “gifts” but I want 90% of the loot. That flashlight looks great.

[@snazzy]

If I could only have one thing, it'd be the flashlight. It's so great.

[@kevin4914]

I always get so excited when you publish a new video because you bring a level of care and thoroughness to your content, not to mention wit and humor, that simply cannot be found in many other places (if any). You can always tell that you're genuinely not only interested but passionate and just geeky about the things you talk about and its truly refreshing.

[@Dygear]

The fan on the ISDT 200X power station is EXCEPTIONALLY loud. Their fan curve also makes no sense what so ever, it seems to be just on or off. And when it's on, it's audible above everything else in the room. There was clearly no thought put into the sound of this thing. AVOID.

[@carsonmmiller]

Wow this is a really wonderfully put together list! It’s a rare for me to find a Black Friday deal guide like this where it’s filled with a ton of items I’ve never heard of before and they’re all within a reasonable price range for what they are! Thanks Quinn for putting together such a great list that’s filled with actually interesting items🤓

[@snazzy]

Thanks for watching!

[@KrishanBhattacharya]

I can personally testify to the excellence of the Aurora A8. I wish the design was less cylindrical, and I could wish for a different button setup, but it definitely packs a powerful punch light-wise. I have bought 2 of these and can highly recommend.

[@SamDalfuss69]

That little "Dankeschön" at the mention of Germans watching made go "aww" out loud lmao! As we say in Germany: GaLiGrü! :)

[@desmond-hawkins]

I am _fascinated_ by the fact that Quinn is so obsessed with vacuum cleaners. Well I don't know if obsessed is the right word, maybe he's more of a vacuum afficionado, a connoisseur even. Not that there's anything wrong with that, many of them have tons of interesting tech. It's just kind of unusual, more quirky than weird. You do you!

[@snazzy]

I am certainly a weirdo. Extends to upright and canister vacs too. I have 4. And I want more. It’s a problem 😂

[@brandon_nope]

check out Vacuum Wars while you’re at it

[@kevin4914]

@@snazzy its why we love you Quinn!!😂🫶

[@stevey500]

Some of what sucks the most is the best of tech@@snazzy

[@Grixxis]

Greetings from Germany, had to listen to the WERA Kraftform TURBO several times. Jokes aside, i really like the list with quite some affordable options

[@snazzy]

Thanks so much for watching! Appreciate your support! Tschüss Tschüss.

[@gaboro24]

I was also thinking of grabbing an old time capsule, but is it secure enough for my data? I mean its OS is outdated and did not receive any patches for ca. 10 years.. What is your opinion on that?

[@KingLarbear]

I bet someone hacked it and you probably could boot that on it

[@DanEmmons]

Since the iPhone 15 Pro Max has USB-C, I’ve actually thought about connecting the Kwumsy Keyboard to it. I am mobile all the time as an Uber eats DoorDash GrubHub and Amazon Flex driver and sometimes sometimes it would just be really nice to have both extra screen space, and a keyboard to be able to communicate with customers on the road a lot easier than typing into the phone all day

[@ghost-user559]

Although you can also get an iPad 9 on sale now and a keyboard case for almost the same price all considered.

[@edcdad1124]

As a regular amazon driver idk how you do it with your own vehicle then again were I'm located at every town is super spaced out

[@audoodle9963]

it's funny to see him talk about the high price of stuff like the moft stand but not for the 200 external dac. the curse of knowing how audio prices get I suppose.

[@ArgoFowl]

you already know this video is gonna be a banger before watching it

[@adammarks4491]

It's actually insane how on point this video is, I literally want to buy most of these!

[@snazzy]

Thanks for watching! 🎉

[@tdrg_]

Hey Quinn, is your Time Capsule model number A1355? Trying to get one for myself as well from eBay. Thanks

[@MW-do5qo]

You might not be allowed to enter Germany again after using the ungodly unit "Pound-Feet" to describe a German screw driver 😉

[@snazzy]

Hahaha touche

[@1997mo1]

just ordered the Pinecil! its exactly hat I was serching for for a long time :)) thank you !

[@snazzy]

It's great, you're gonna love it.

[@RYN988]

This was an absolute pleasure to watch. Subscribed. Happy holidays to all. Love from Saudi Arabia. PS I bought the playdate and I hate myself because the price is outrageous but hey YOLO.

[@emmamitchell1582]

Do you have a link to your amazing Pinecil case with included soldering iron holder?

[@snazzy]

3D printed! www.printables.com/model/291601-pinecil-case

[@eenderr3436]

Your gift guide/cool gadget videos are honestly some of the best. All of the other ones are sponsored bs or just crappy tools they though together to make a video and get add revenue. Yours is stuff I actually kinda want to buy 😂 and I have! And I’ve always loved the products! Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@limbopferd]

Am German. You're welcome. And regarding pepper mills I absolutely adore my cheap hand cranked coffee grinder. I grind a ton of spices for Indian food, bbq rubs and whatever else and it is a beautiful black anodized beast. The handle makes it extra easy to crank too. No more cramps trying to grip that slippery wooden mill that costs double the price and mills a fifth in the same time. Geez, that was a lot of emotional outbreak for a spice grinder. I need to lay down for a while.

[@FeelsDonkMan]

apple time machine as a NAS has got me very interested, would it work for windows? As a discoverable storage device, not for time machine of course.

[@FeelsDonkMan]

@@phillipbanes5484 interesting thanks. too bad it still uses SMBv1 which is very insecure

[@ydnftbhdy]

The panic at 1:30, the sheer fear in your eyes, magnifique.

[@420beffjezos]

This was genuinely useful! Please make more of these videos!

[@mariusreiter9493]

Fun fact: Both the Wera screwdriver and the Knipex pliers are from my hometown Wuppertal, which is basically the capital of tool making in Germany. Greetings from a German viewer!

[@snazzy]

So cool! Thanks for watching, freund.

[@Gruthius]

I know I shouldn't watch videos like this, because I end up spending money. And now I have a new mini torch on its way to me haha

[@afterfurtherreview]

This video is the standard for what every gift guide on KZbin should be

[@MaslinMonty]

I bought the flashlight last year because of this video. It got so much use this weekend with 3 days of no power due to the hurricane.

[@privacyvalued4134]

The tiny pliers are a good idea but they just aren't tiny enough nor thin enough. Also need to have needle nose, 45, 90, 135, and 180 degree angle versions of them. I'm thinking of tiny tools for technology repair kits (e.g. iFixIt) where torque is NOT a critical component but you might also want to grip flat to the surface (hence the 135 and 180 options). Currently, tweezers are about the only tool available in tech repair kits and those are useless for gripping. Being able to firmly grip tiny bits to hold onto them but not necessarily apply a bunch of torque is a major missing component of tech repair kits. Tiny tech bits require tiny, thin tools.

[@TonyIceCream]

the variety and nicheness of these products is insane... and i'm sold on almost all of them. keep making these videos quinn!

[@snazzy]

Thanks!!

[@HuddyDoesOtherStuff]

I don’t know if you will see this comment or not but is there any suggestions for a portable power bank with an outlet plug in that would support something that would run a ps4 for about 3 hours or longer that is within the price range of 250-300, I was thinking of getting something for my nephew that wasn’t really expensive or really cheap

[@HJiangBang]

I have the smaller version of the Unicorn pepper grinder (I think it's big enough) and it is truly a huge addition if you're a home cook. Cannot recommend enough.

[@XenoX101]

It's not the size that counts it's how you use it!

[@lucasbim]

I have a S8 Pro Ultra and I love it, on a house with 2 cat's is great to keep everything neat and is a HUGE plus the smell of clean floors. Basic maintenance is easy, the app works really well. Can't complain. I've justified the price by thinking of how much it would cost to hire someone to do the job of cleaning the floors and it already paid it self.

[@snazzy]

It really does pay for itself sooner than most think it will. Thanks for watching :)

[@eduardonarvaez6205]

is there a way to know what is the max capacity HDD that the Apple Time Capsule will accept. Looking forward to get one for my apple devices back-ups, but I cannot find this info anywhere.

[@gbresaleking]

I loved my rovyvon a8 flashlight but the button stopped working and I never heard back from their support team about replacing it for me

[@robertc9120]

Bought the ISDT 200X based on his recommendation. It’s terrible, the fan is loud even only using 20w. Plus it keeps ramping up and down. Immediate return.

[@snazzy]

Something may be wrong with your unit. Mine is only audible when pushing over 130W.

[@loading...3896]

Please, is it possible to do a more in depth video about the Apple time capsule and how to revive old Apple Airport? thank you

[@realblueswan]

Brother, who buys a gift that costs 1100 dollars?! Like a gift for yourself i guess

[@Atomic-Purple-Guy]

I wonder if that keyboard monitor hybrid would work with the steam deck.

[@miilotheminer]

the idea of putting a wireless charger on top of an already hot device just seems silly and a quicker way to ruin your battery

[@snazzy]

It doesn't get even warm, much less hot. Additionally, I've felt the active cooling covers the back of the wireless charger. Phone stays much cooler than on my official MagSafe puck.

[@j4n3m84]

Update your phone my phone is cool all day

[@azenyr]

It's just like those powerbanks that double up as hand warmers that are surprisingly popular nowadays. They literally kill their own battery lol

[@joshuahzg]

2 years with my S22 Ultra, charging every day with the Samsung Duo Wireless Charger, the battery it's in the same conditions without degradation.

[@hexshadow6647]

The bigger issue here is companies being greedy and not deciding to improve the batteries. It's 2024 batteries shouldn't have to be a disgrace.

[@troybryantIII]

"if your scared of fractions and freedom" 😂😂😂😂

[@kamronmac]

Just curious, what's the speed of the time capsule with the SSD? Maybe I should pull mine out of the drawer…

[@wooviee]

I know it's not obvious and not trying to criticize, this is just important as it _could_ cause damage. When you use a switch puller on mechanical keyboards, you should pinch north and south. The Cherry standard has clips at the north and south end of the switch that grab onto the plate, which is part of the purpose of the way that switch pullers are designed.

[@snazzy]

Benjamin be making the mistakes on this! I know to pull north to south. 😉

[@antongrimm]

One of the best tech recommendation videos I´ve ever seen! Thank you, keep it up! ✌

[@snazzy]

Thanks, will do!

[@MousePad9]

I have a pinecil soldering iron and I can confirm that it is amazing, I would actually take it over literally any other soldering iron and its $26!! Its insane how fast it heats and the auto cooldown is super nice because I always forget to turn stuff off

[@AndrewGiddingsWA]

Great use for an old Time Capsule. Thanks for the tip! Making it wireless will actually get my wife's MacBook connected to Time Machine. Be careful though. I'm new to Apple and didn't realize and AirPort and Time Capsule were different things. I bought an Airport Extreme, but it is a version that Apple doesn't support using a shared USB drive as a Time Machine drive on. So, now I have an outdated router and no Time Machine backup. :( I'm wondering if getting an old Mac Mini and dropping a new SSD drive into it would be a better option. Support on these AirPort and Time Capsules seems like it could go away any moment since they stopped making them about 5 years ago.

[@oraclegenesis1366]

Definitely getting the flashlight for my dad. He works in dark spaces often and outside, all those settings will do wonders for him

[@marekvahle]

Can i ask why you went with Questyle instead of a fiio btr device that can also do ldac?

[@snazzy]

I think LDAC is dumb.

[@marekvahle]

@@snazzy I can respect that lol. I do like the convenience of Bluetooth though Edit: and I can't hear the difference anyway. But I'm not that experienced and don't use lossless files

[@willynillykal]

Quin 😩 I loved your idea of using the capsule as a network drive but can I access the stored files from the files app on my iPhone?

[@killerplank1]

Rovyvons are legit lights

[@TPD]

great video. happy holidays quinn

[@petercruz1993]

This list is so dope. Especially the torches and tools

[@georgesenda1952]

I have had my Time Capsule collecting dust for years and have a Silicon M1 Mac Mini and other desktop Macs as well including my 2006 Mac Mini which I am playing Diablo 2 on. Thank you for showing how you can bring an old device back to life. I will buy the 2tb ssd and the flashlight when I have the money. Then I have to FIND the Time Capsule somewhere in my bedroom and I can use it to make the continually nagging backup requests that Apple is obsessed with. Have a great Thanksgiving and I love your videos and your beard is fine. I am 71 and have grown a beard but I break out in acne so I cannot have one for long.

[@snazzy]

Thanks so much for your comment, George! Time to break out the time capsule indeed! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. :D

[@ChochoLevi]

Finally a video that recommends some techs that I’ll actually buy. Thanks!

[@Krebzonide]

Every time you intro the next product I instinctively reach for my arrow keys to skip the ad.

[@deepkag]

Finally, A worthy gift guide without sponsored nonsense. Quinn, Which Color 15 Pro you went for this year? Natural or White?

[@snazzy]

Natural!

[@HowlinAndyDE]

Knipex is made near me in Wuppertal, Germany.. one of the best Tools you can have. On the other hand if you want good Knives and stuff and don't want Japanese ones (which are awesome but pricey)... but a Solingen Knife.... Zwillling, Wüsthof, Güde, Herder, Felix, Böker are some of the ones that come to my mind... They last a lifetime if you care for them.

[@snazzy]

My main knife is a Japanese one, but the rest of our set is Wüsthof.

[@HowlinAndyDE]

@@snazzy I knew you like best quality Quinn! :-D My main one is also a japanese one ;-)

[@nster3]

Yo you did that LTT Stubby Screwdriver DIRTY at 13:47 xD If anyone has a suggestion for a good adjustable desktop power supply like the one at 17:10 on the top left? As a Canadian, I LOLed hard at 19:50 .... "if you're scared of fractions AND FREEDOM". Metric FTW! Except for human weight and height, also the 1 mile per minute rule of thumb is kinda neat, also for oven temperatures... It's hard to be Canadian.

[@fraserembrey5676]

Do any of those pepper mills offer easy grinder adjustment? Because that is quite an important feature for me

[@mspoints4fre123]

One other thing I noticed is the sms it does import, for old group chats, it doesn't show who typed what message. Just a bunch of messages with no names next to them

[@spockpv-]

being new here, based on the recommendations I have a feeling that you either cook or do diy projects in your garage

[@jamesforest6771]

What version of the time capsule are you using in this video? A good quick and cheap NAS would be great!

[@milanjayatilaka]

Fantastic gift guide! I was wondering though where you got the case at 9:47 ? I have a pinecil and that case would make it so much easier to carry around

[@carrioncrow8191]

This video could have been twice as long, and I’d still be watching it

[@AviDrissman]

Re the little flashlight, is it a real USB-C that can be charged via a USB-C charger, or is it one of those “USB-C” plugs in which they cheaped out and didn’t use a 5.1 kΩ resistor so that it only works with USB-A chargers?

[@snazzy]

Real USB-C.

[@chadpurser]

Is there a maximum drive size that you can use in the old Time Capsule?

[@estusflask982]

You're the next Billy Mays

[@snazzy]

This is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.

[@zachwilliams7612]

TBH I've always thought this channel was a lmg channel because of how high quality it it

[@KennyPham]

I saw that RGB SCART board, what PVM are you adding RGB to?

[@snazzy]

TM-A170G

[@believablybad]

“You can’t expect to tame a nine inch hog, the magnum sprays its love everywhere and you’d be lucky to own one” You thought you could just slide that whole perverted paragraph in there without anyone noticing. 🤣 🤣

[@Haloruler64]

Can confirm, the RovyVon A8 is phenomenal. Have multiple of their flashlights.

[@jonaahrens168]

Danke für deine Videos und liebe Grüße aus Deutschland 🤙🏻

[@zackzand3368]

I’m super super intrigued by the time capsule nas! Is there a way to connect to it and set it up through windows?

[@Screw_Potato]

1:00 THAT'S NOT HOW YOU TAKE OUT HOTSWAP SWITCHES DEAR GOD PUSH THE CLIPS IN ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE SWITCH

[@HandelBarf]

I've been watching your videos on and off for so long that it feels like you're seasoned, old hand TV presenter.

[@tumo07]

Even when i know almost all of these stuff i wouldn’t be able to buy in my country, i’m still love watching these videos to see neat tech that are underated

[@binaryum]

What are the supports you're soldering on called?

[@smackfu]

Weird, the pliers actually are sold by “Amazon Global Store UK” and were shipped through Australia Post. Free shipping but mid December delivery. Can’t imagine they are making much money there.

[@tswdev]

Is that DAC better than the Quidelix 5k?

[@TheEdge92]

Yeah, Knipex and Wera are both based in my home city Wuppertal. Wuppertal is actually - with Remscheid and Solingen as it's neighbours - a very important industry triangle. Many important automotive parts come from here too. Like the Veyron Engine for example. Bilstein(dampers like in the Dodge Ram TRX) ist actually also based right next to us in Ennepetal.

[@MakZor]

Not even 15 seconds into this video I paused just to type this comment. That garlic press might be the most important think I have in the kitchen. If you don't have it already. Buy it as a gift for yourself. If you do have it, buy it for someone else! If it would break, I would order a new one right away. Hands down a must!

[@Frogger790]

Is playdate worth getting for my son? He’s turning 13

[@tim_scales]

I still use a Time Capsule but find data transfer speeds are painfully slow - I was led to believe this was due to the hard disk controller in it. Is that not the case? Would I get more performance if I swapped the spinning disk out for an SSD? Maybe you went with SSD for the reliability rather than speed though.

[@raulshum8755]

i did the upgrade.. still slow.. really slow.. like slow slow slow..

[@dzalejandro]

Quinn is every year closer to became real santa :DDD

[@snazzy]

I shall embody him someday.

[@mrwashur1991]

Isdt also makes the best Sony battery charger. I can monitor wirelessly. It’s like 1/3 of the price of Sonys $100 charger. Also to rub salt on Sonys wound, it charges fpz, fw and some other less used Sony batteries in 1 charger. It also is much less harmful to the batteries since it’ll fast charge until the last 5% or something which prolongs it’s life. I can’t recommend the charger enough. It’s not even expensive.

[@Kelson01]

Happy thanksgiving Quinn! Will you make another video about Alfred sharing tips & tricks?

[@adrianfleming385]

I also got one of the K3 keyboards, there is a button on the left side of the hinge you depress to unlock the screen from its locked position.

[@williamrawnsley-gurd]

I am a locksmith and use the wera turbo every day. Amazing tool.

[@HeyKai]

silly question but where do you have those wallpapers from that are visible during the usb charger bit?

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

My old time capsule isn’t that shape? It’s much taller…will this trick work with it? I thought It stopped being compatible with MacOS several updates ago?

[@snazzy]

You've got a gen 5 which is newer. All Time Capsules still work just fine-but only gen 4 and 5 are quick at backup. What you've got is great!

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

@@snazzy ok thanks! I’ll try to connect it again. Just got the yellow light last time…

[@snazzy]

I’d do a full reset (hold reset button down while plugging it in and keep holding until it flashes yellow fast). Then set it up as a new device and disable WiFi and routing.

[@YesThisIsElie]

Forget ads, I hate how much this video series makes me want to buy everything in it. Love your work Quinn, keep it up 😉.

[@morells09]

Ahhh the door to door vacuum salesman has returned!