$17 Knock off vs $129 Apple Pencil 2 | Is this the best Apple Pencil alternative?

My Apple Pencil Gen 2 is my favorite accessory for my iPad Pro. It use it for note taking, as a stylus, and just to interact with my ipad. Let's see how a knock-off apple pencil clone stacks up against the real thing in this comparion and review! The Active stylus pen with palm rejection vs the real apple pencil 2. Or as Aliexpress calls it, the Stylus Pen Apple pencil iPad Palm Rejection For iPad 9.7 2018 Pro 11 12.9 2020 Air 3 2019 10.2 mini 5 Smart Pen. They really need to work on that name.
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The USB-C Variant I found:
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[@muhammadadireza7740]

0:32 it's actually written in korean, 애플펜슬 = Aepeul Penseul = Apple Pencil.

[@DammitJeff]

You’re absolutely right. Absolutely terrible arrow placement on my behalf, as I meant to point at the ridiculously long title the product had, not the korean characters. That's absolutely my fault, super sorry about that 😭 I appreciate the translation! 💖 Hope it’s okay if I pin this 🤗

[@gnyanashrichenna8129]

Army??

[@jumintschoe8286]

오 맙소사....

[@iikubos]

네 !

[@seriousleh]

Its literally sounds like Apple pencil in english

[@maxwellcahn]

Any other lefties crack a smile when pointed out he was left handed and did a shout out to the rest of us?

[@mohjalk]

YESS MEEEE

[@ianlacey11]

Lefties united :-)

[@bribread]

yessss

[@nikesonfleek7332]

yes sirrrr

[@grahamlive]

Diddly.

[@SJokes]

6:17 I did not expect him to have such luscious locks😳

[@solacegone]

😏📸✨

[@ayoitzamelia0605]

Me too

[@arthurx6559]

Same 🤭

[@alexxx_zou]

Same

[@Isabella_Cifuentes]

Sameee

[@glossyluna9694]

I use the knock off one and I’m a artist. I can deal with the fact there is no pressure thing because you can change optically and thickness in 3 seconds on the side. So actually its pretty good. The battery life is 15 hours and for charging its only 2 hours. So i say its a very good alternative also for artist. Hope this helps

[@Cookefan59]

Thank you for mentioning that this stylus can work with older generation and smaller iPads. I also have a 10.5 that I like to take notes on. I think giving it to your mom is so very thoughtful and kind. You’re a great son!

[@basically_chris]

That's how Nokia 3310s used to charge. I charged mine, once.

[@meetankush]

I see what you did there.

[@reaganpan7694]

What you don't know is that a lot of products still use this charger, not just cell phones, because its biggest feature is water resistance😏😏

[@Katetharaya_519channel]

Do you mean the brick

[@luisalmeida6117]

Never used it then... The battery was shit

[@kikelerma1489]

“Once” hahahahahahahahahahahah

[@futureballer7274]

Finally found someone left handed like me lol

[@VariousPond]

Plot twist: He flipped his footage

[@savadove]

Likes for all left handers!!! I'm one so I like lol

[@savadove]

@@VariousPond he says he's left handed lol

[@tourian5488]

@@savadove r/ noshitsherlock r/ whoosh

[@Thefartthatcant]

We built different

[@andheeid]

4:09 how old are you if you never seen port like early 2000 nokia phone charger?

[@Traderhorn]

It’s a Nokia pin charger, never had one fail unlike micro USB and lightning ones.

[@four_twenty_sixty_nine]

Nostalgia bro

[@_amara4897]

I thought i was the only one that knew about this charger 🙈

[@ozordiprince9405]

Can I use this to make NFTs?

[@jessicawong8505]

“Cheap chinese knock off” Continues to point at korean characters :3

[@user-nt6ts9pq5o]

I thought It was Korean

[@sidneylacroix204]

@@user-nt6ts9pq5o 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mn-rj5to]

yea i was confused too, but it says "ships from china" so i guess that’s why he said chinese

[@jiamalle9013]

Lol as if apple products arent all made in china anyways

[@ayax811]

@@jiamalle9013 when you find out they’re not and they also made in california,usa 😃

[@Jean-lr4hv]

"There's no seal on this for some reason" you're lucky it has a pull tab boy

[@Luna-co2bb]

If the “knock off” has no pressure sensors or angle sensitivity, what are you charging it for? I mean, you can’t even double tap it.

[@heavenly1967]

That’s a good ass question

[@sultanahahmad1487]

I’ve seen a lot of videos comparing between these two pens, and your’s is the best.

[@thatoneisabelle6594]

..I've never felt more jealous of a man's lustrous hair.

[@kenzicrochets]

I thought it was a girl

[@taylorsanders57]

@@kenzicrochets i really hope that he doesn't take this the wrong way or have a sister who looks like him, but he would be the ugliest woman I have ever seen 😭

[@meowzies2714]

@@taylorsanders57 literally nobody cares

[@taylorsanders57]

@@meowzies2714 no, I mean that I didn't see how he could be mistaken for a woman. I don't think he is ugly, I just think he is ugly for a woman. Hopefully that made sense 😂 i like his hair a lot

[@kxmuna]

@@taylorsanders57 Nobody’s ugly

[@MrMegaManFan]

Thanks Jeff! My wife was trying to decide between an expensive Apple Pencil or a cheap knockoff and this helps a lot. She just wants to take notes. She won't be illustrating or drawing with it.

[@bestrickie2]

Hello thanks. I’ve charged my iPen fully checked the tip and everything connected via Bluetooth but the pen is still not working. Can you shed any light on this please thank you?

[@phrogii_3468]

The knock off is great for Ibis paint x, or other apps that DON’T require pressure sensitivity but can mimic an Apple Pencil drawing experience.

[@richieruiz3652]

Oof that hair, Jeff!

[@techyrock]

Can you compare Baseus Stylus Pen with Apple Pencil 2? The one with orange rubber loop at its end, I own one but never experienced apple pencil so need to know whether to upgrade or not

[@novatradz7922]

Bro your commentary is epic 😂 great content I am subscribing right away lol

[@zeph5319]

since i’m just a college student with zero artistic hobbies, i’ll most likely go for the knockoff lol. Thank you for showing up on my timeline! also i think the knockoff is Korean LOL

[@nsf3123]

I literally have the 17 dollar stylus slipped into my iPad case as I write this! I think it's a great device for 17 USD! Great for note-taking.I just think it's funny now I came across your video lol

[@Shup_bowl_]

Does it work the same as the real one? I mean the latency.

[@nsf3123]

@@Shup_bowl_ In terms of latency, it’s very good actually! At least, I was surprised, it being such a cheap stylus. I don’t actually own an apple pencil, but I do have a Logitech Crayon, which has a very similar technology built into it. Comparing those two, they’re about the same!

[@Shup_bowl_]

@@nsf3123 , thanks bro

[@nsf3123]

@@Shup_bowl_ NP man!

[@nsf3123]

@draco malfoy is cuteee Great question! That would depend on a couple of things. First, is your device a tablet or a smartphone? Do you want to use it for art or simply for note taking? And finally, how barely working is your device? If you have a tablet, then I would definitely recommend purchasing a stylus. Over the 5-6 months that I’ve been using a stylus with my iPad, I’ve never looked back on the purchase! It was 100% worth it. If you are using a smartphone, then it really depends on your usage of the device. If you are trying to do basic tasks, like note-taking, then it is a farely good buy. If you are wanting to do art, then that still depends on whether you are doing more detailed art or simple sketches. For in-depth artwork, I would say no, don’t get a stylus, as it will not work very well. Also, how “barely working” is your device? Is it’s screen broken? If so, then maybe save up and buy a new device, up to you. If it’s battery is starting to stutter, then I would still recommend purchasing a stylus, as you can simply use it with the device plugged in. Hope this helps! Nate

[@JaiSequoia]

What happens if you write with your hand resting on the iPad? Does it mess up the communication with the iPad? Lots of cheap pencils do

[@TheAmeerzz]

Miss being a lefty. Suffered a stroke last year. Trying to practice writing on right hand using apple pencil 🤞🏻

[@NileshR12]

"This feels explicit" 😂😂

[@majawojcik6452]

I’m left handed too and your comment about the possibility of the viewer also being left handed made my day!❤️

[@andreasjakayudha2483]

That’s an “old, newer at that time” nokia small pin charger (2 mm), it’s popular in the 6 series nokia (6085 until 6600 if I’m not mistaken. It replaced the 3.5 mm charger, still visible in nokia 6230i and below. At the time charger only has one function, to charge.

[@Cyb3rgothic]

Thank you for this video to see which one works for me. As an artist, I was having a hard time looking for a stylus pen I can get without spending an expensive pen on apple. So i am happy to check out the cheap one. Tysm!!!

[@kxmuna]

My mouth dropped when i saw your hair, im so jealous

[@puterinafessa5372]

LEFT HANDED SQUADDD 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️

[@kingstoncabreros2304]

🙋🏽‍♂️

[@Nitro_Foundry]

Does a tempered glass screen protector prevent it from working? I have this generic Apple Pencil but literally all of my touch screen devices have tempered glass on them, and it won’t work with any of them. 😩

[@ratanasorn8080]

I recognize that charger. Remember the old Nokia phones from a decade ago? Yeah, that

[@jacquelynalvarado9730]

I can always count on good quality stuff here, you’re making me consider getting an iPad Pro!! 😂

[@angelabby2379]

Same but its just too expensive xD

[@curbsidepuppy4916]

I found you on my reccomended feed with the animals crossing switch video. I must say I am surprised you don't have more followers! Your edits are great your voice is very soothing and you give clear concise information! The only thing missing are more b roll shots. But that's just my opinion keep up the good work! P.S. love your hair !

[@duckyy.cubing]

“It’s one of the most expensive accessories” Apple wheels: am I a joke to you

[@norabenlahssen522]

How is palm rejection with the alternative? I’m doubting to buy a pencil to write notes for school, but the Apple Pencil is very expensive (I’ve the “budget)

[@phemartin]

Make an airpod version of this!!!!!!

[@DammitJeff]

Phelipe Martin interesting idea! 👀 I’ll write it down.

[@sanafathima4996]

Baseus airpods

[@NiffirgkcaJ]

@@DammitJeff I see what the did there~ 😹

[@user-hk3yf3ud5u]

“You can buy food with that” Me: Hears the word food I’M DOWN

[@Yourmom-jt3ei]

I’m using the hand made one right now thanks for showing us

[@gisellemlim]

Perfect. Thank you. I might wait to get the Apple Pencil later. Now I have the iPad 10.2 9th gen. and the pencil works great. I would buy the original only for the pressure but I think this can wait. Thank you again.

[@keshavtanwar]

No I'm not left handed but Im learning to Draw with both my hands and yeh I think I would be able to do before I complete my design degree

[@DammitJeff]

Hey another design student! What’s up! 🤗

[@iamstarky]

Damm it Jeff, you’re back with another great video. 🔥

[@DammitJeff]

Always! 🤗

[@KiLLJOY1056]

For my cheap Stylus I’ve learned to use the opacity slider with my non-dom hand whilst drawing so I can get the different pressures without having to stop or take the stylus off of the screen. Btw the nib screws off, not pulls.

[@Llamu]

5:16 to be fair tho the entire pencil is cheaper than apples replacement tips

[@raymondallo9947]

Jeff: Please leave a comment about what you think about the pen Everyone Else: Wow you are left handed and I love your hair Jeff: My next review will be about the shampoo I use.

[@thesleepydot]

That hair really took me by surprise! Looks gorgeous

[@DammitJeff]

The Sleepy Dot Thank you! 🤗

[@trashbeansoup2467]

I have a 6th Gen iPad which I use for browsing, pdfs, audiobooks, Affinity Apps and Pages/Keynote. So can you tell me what shampoo you use?

[@johntransport2861]

I am also after this answer

[@exyon4741]

he smells really nice

[@davetheviarcher]

What app do you use for writing with the Apple Pencil? Thanks

[@sarahalviz979]

I was not expecting his hair to be even longer than mine...

[@jenaipasdenom5349]

Lmao it caught me off guard

[@ahhncee]

immediately clicked the like button when i heard u say "i'm left handed" :')

[@vemberviper]

Yeah :)

[@Someone-mq8mm]

Idc

[@emo_lovelie]

Hah same

[@tymerevastmark6279]

@@Someone-mq8mm who asked if you cared or not 😂😂

[@Sofia_ddd]

does it have palm rejection? or will it stop working if i put my hand on my ipad?

[@RetiredRich]

I love your sense of humor. Subscribed. :)

[@shahulsureshpanickar8322]

I was confused for a moment when he sudden showed his face. Like thr sound the look didn't match.. It took time ...no harsh feelings😪🤙

[@gumonthepants]

Same! I imagined he was Asian/American

[@olafdv]

Same! Was expecting another privileged white dude.

[@hanachen7110]

The pencil seems fine for me since I’m really not a professional and I just started so yea 😊 great review!! Thanks!! :):)

[@matwalford339]

if you have bought it how is the experience still now and Is it still working?

[@script_bandit]

Watching this review and am please to see other left handers. I got a 'hand me down' knock off pencil...I never even considered buying an Apple Pencil until I started using the fake one. I use it way more than I thought, but mostly just for notes--don't know that pressure sensitivity is something I'm missing.

[@quaylintanksley3909]

not everyone is an artist. The pressure sensitivity only matters if you are an Artist or designer OR have the Ipad PRO the other Ipad models dont have the screen pressure sensitivity ANYWAYS those users would be paying more for a pencil and not even use the capabilities. The price difference is really a huge factor for virtually a universal stylus. I have been using the knock off for a year as a power user student, I purchased the USB C variant because it uses the same charger as the ipad air 4. Great alternative for about 25% of the price!

[@rodysaavedra1624]

Hey bro, one question, do u know if its compatible with Good Notes or Notability?, Íve been really thinking about getting a cheap stylus instead of the apple pencil.

[@TolumniaMC]

“This feels... explicit” 😂

[@hafsahx6798]

i read this just as he said it😂

[@emo_lovelie]

"There's 10% chance that you are left handed" Well, I am

[@rosalyn5612]

Same here

[@Brave_Aviator]

I am too

[@khay2210]

This is great stuff here, even though I already have the gen 2, I’ll just still get this one.

[@Joe-oj2mi]

2:33 I’m left handed too!!

[@WeirddoughRue]

Thank you for the upload :)

[@DammitJeff]

Thank YOU for watching! 🤗

[@lunakou8832]

I was left handed before 7, but technically, I got “corrected” to right handed

[@weirddingus4620]

lol reminded me of The Shining

[@nylotical]

Same but at age 6

[@hansamuel8078]

Being right not always correct.. My kid, he's left handed and I dont want to make him right... 😁🙏

[@queenkittenbrandi8452]

Same!

[@GRPH-pr9bn]

my correction was bizzare af, it involve tying my left to the chair... and constant put down cause of ‘’using the wrong hand’’... even told at some point that im using the hand of the beast... that wasn’t even the worst of it... always felt something was missing ever since... everytime i see a leftie always have that annoying feeling that something wasnt right...(pun intended) low and behold the universe does correct all by itself... broke my right index finger tendon 5 years ago still cant bend it properly... long story short my left had to learn what my right had 3 decades of muscle memory built in... most annoying dread are normal scissors and normal can openers.... can openers feels like a gymnastics event with fingers... and that not even the fun kind.. ‘;p..

[@AnesuC]

With the Bluetooth off and on thing does that actually do something? It feels like some weird placebo effect lol

[@AustinF29]

Every once and a while you stumble across your KZbinrs who just seem like nice people….this was the case here. Thanks for the great review.

[@mandiocaaa]

That hair tho ✨ FABULOUS ✨

[@rdrgz6217]

I have to absolutely agree on your awesome hair, lol. Just got mine to be a little past my shoulders, how long have you been growing your hair? Thanks for the review!

[@DammitJeff]

rdrgz I started growing it out when I was like 12. I’m 22 now so I guess it’s been a cool 10 years 😅 thank you!

[@JMulvy]

The general consensus among digital artists, even with a matte screen protector, is that you should only have to replace your apple pencil nib once a year. So $15-$20 for a box of four is still a pretty good deal. I had a feeling that pressure and tilt sensitivity was going to be an issue.

[@biancaandrade7755]

that’s the first thing I noticed!! A lefty recognizes another lefty

[@wumbyu]

fellow left handed person here! :)) another excellent video btw, it's shocking to me that that knock off even manages to work at that sort of price... very tempting.

[@DammitJeff]

Thank you! I agree! I have no idea how they make any profit on this stuff. 😳

[@wumbyu]

Dammit Jeff maybe the market for the incredibly frugal... p.s. you have majestic hair 🤩

[@Teeishungry]

IM LEFT HANDED TOO!!!! FINALLY!!! A APPLE PENCIL USER THAT'S LEFT HANDED

[@haotruong1585]

Ey finally found a youtube channel also a left handed. Im so happy

[@joshuaduca5527]

suits just great for drawing and talking a note is really great and im fully satisfied i'll never own apple pencil and i can't aford it but im still happy with my stylus since im tight on budget and this stylus still a great choice for its not bad stylus for cheap price you literally can do anything of what you get for this price

[@psycosocialarsh]

Does this have palm rejection?

[@aksiyonbizde3016]

Hey, I’m left handed as well.

[@JGSstudios]

When I click the link to buy it it says in the website It can’t be found

[@mingistech]

I bought that same knock-off in black. I use it for note taking and not art. So it works great for me.

[@esrilune]

Dammit Jeff, why you gotta hit me with another amazing video.

[@gems_iii]

Me: *looking for comments about the pencil* Comments: “ LEFty GAnG 🤪”

[@nevada8462]

How surprised was I that your vid had me so hooked at what you said and how you said it, I hit “like” as I thought about replacing my lost I pencil. GEEZE man, you made me hit the Subscribe button in a nano second when I saw who was talking! Wow, smart AND hot! Thank you for makin my day!

[@IxnayMalarkavitch]

Cool video. My Apple 1 pencil recently became unreliable, so I bought a new Apple version because I use it to cartoon on sketch pad. I did also pick up a knockoff to try. Mine has a standard micro usb port to charge however, not a weird plug like that. So IF people want to get one of these, it might be wise to look for one with standard charging port.

[@ellie6025]

“uhh yeah this isnt really pretty or elegant” *the old apple pencil when you had to make your ipad a unicorn*

[@princesaleia0079]

YOUR HAIR IS A-MA-ZING! SHARE HAIR CARE TIPS PLEASEEEE! Thank you very much for the review! I think I'll buy myself the fake pencil :3 I don't have the money for a actual apple pencil😅

[@TheAbsolute.]

I'm left handed to its nice to see another lefty

[@FilthyPoet]

I’ve been using a free stylus pen from a car dealership. I was gifted an iPad Pro 12.9 2021 and I’ve been trying to come up with the money for the Apple Pencil. Until then, I’ll watch these KZbin videos lol. Thanks for the information!

[@techyrock]

Bro you must living under a rock if you have never seen a plug like that your ENTIRE LIFE?? Before majority of the pre 2007 Nokia phones were using this plug it was so common around the globe that these plugs along with some famous Nokia phone batteries made their way to similar cheap products e.g speakers,Bluetooth headset other dumb phones and a lot more

[@jackearhart4265]

I SEE YOU WITH THE FLOWERBOY AND BLONDED ALBUM COVERS

[@justpuzzles7635]

Great Review!👍

[@lavvrr]

Me: HE'S LEFT HANDED! 20 seconds later: so as you've probably noticed, I'm left handed D: WHY WAS THAT MY FIRST REACTION THOUGH

[@taotang6457]

Yes I am also left handed too

[@erickcastellanos6814]

Does the wireless chargin works for all iPads or what’s up?

I bought one Chinese pen kinda like this one and I love it. I’m not an artist so the lack of pressure sensitivity it’s not a deal breaker for me. The pen is great to take notes, filling forms, etc… I’m very happy with it (because I’m not an artist, remember?) Mine charges via USB C and the battery lasts for a very long time. Ah, and the tips are thinner, not bulky like these ones, and it comes with half a dozen spare tips.

[@Mudge07]

For info, the Apple Pencil is also made in China.

@@Mudge07 😂

[@AllenSchoepflin]

I bought a third-party stylus, but it is just temporary until I can afford an apple pencil

[@gisellemlim]

Same here

[@ZEUS-ui1sn]

This vid is 1 year ago but sum people here found this vid a couple hours ago or days just like me :)

[@silkypun3849]

Can the fake one be used for digital journaling?

[@majaisakszon1475]

Would love a stylus for my Samsung Gslaxy tab a 2019 version 10.1 inch. Any ideas i love drawing.

[@anthonyq6902]

3:16 Idk why but I have the strangest urge to subscribe to this channel...

[@victoria-le5gn]

Anthony Q why lol

[@PuffyWuzHere]

Your profile pic 💖

[@laradacostamuniz4714]

I am a lefty as well 😌☺️

[@user-kt2er6oc6u]

I was thinking about getting kid left handed pencil grips for my Apple Pencil 2

[@agrim8130]

hi there @Dammit Jeff I'm also left Handed it was good to see more of left handed people out there

[@thornchanty]

Your hair took all the attention of the review, lol