Soft-Spoken ASMR: Steam Link & Controller Unboxing

Today's video is an ASMR unboxing of the Steam Link and Steam Controller, two new pieces of gaming hardware from Valve! We'll take a relaxed tour of the packaging and presentation before checking out the products within. I quietly discuss the uses of these devices and my initial impressions of the hardware. Please enjoy :)
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---- What's ASMR, and why am I whispering? ----
I whisper in my videos because they're designed to trigger a sensation called ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). ASMR is a very specific feeling that some people experience when they hear certain soft sounds, like whispering and tapping, or see certain visuals, like deliberate hand motions. It's often described as a pleasant tingling in the head and neck, accompanied by a sense of calmness and mild euphoria. Many people watch ASMR videos to help them relax or fall asleep. To learn more about ASMR, I recommend checking out asmruniversity.com/about-asmr/.... Happy tingles!
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[@mahelaniarektbb]

I'm always excited to see a video from you. Your soft spoken and whispering voice is so completely soothing. I suffer from terrible insomnia. I'm often unable to sleep for days at a time, but your videos help me immensely. There are no words to properly thank you, but please know that you have improved my life and what you're doing is wonderful.

[@kgodmode177]

Great work as always! I must say that one (of many) factors that elevates your channel above others is your vocabulary! Your words seem so meticulously picked like something out of a book. it's incredibly relaxing and leads me to believe you must educated and well read

[@theASMRnerd]

+Conor Knapp You calling me a nerd? Huh?? In all seriousness though, I appreciate your kind words! I credit my vocabulary to reading a lot as a child, and writing a lot as an adult :)

[@80sgirl96]

+theASMRnerd As a Kindergarten literacy aide, your comment thrills me to no end!

[@SamboBerquist]

Conor Knapp

[@jerrytheobnoxiousmouse.ser6161]

Oh. My. God. Look at the shadow at 0:35... ASMRNerd's an alien.

[@conkerlive101]

ayyyy lmao

[@tyrelloskay1502]

Jerry The Obnoxious Mouse. Seriously, Screw Jerry. it was his camera

[@hairbrowne9534]

Hey man just wanted to inform you that you're videos are amazing, 100% in my top 3 for ASMR, I also credit your vocabulary, and warm personality good work :) I'm Irish

[@theASMRnerd]

+Hair Browne That's a major compliment, thank you! There are some excellent ASMR creators out there, and I appreciate that you rank me up there with them :)

[@kiraditt523]

It said press any key to continue. I pressed space. It is not continuing.

[@kiraditt523]

Mark Schröder Wait? what? no! no! no! no!

[@jimmad123]

+Kai Ditt "No" *cinema sins buzzer sound*

[@sw1000xg]

+Kai Ditt I can't find the "Any" key?

[@kiraditt523]

sw1000xg you have to buy it separately from your keyboard either here: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000QHYTIQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453266877 or you let wasd keyboard print one custom for you

[@RobloxGamingCallum]

+Kai Ditt 10/10

[@Jrodgamer1]

You might just be my favorite asmr channel. i love listening to asmr when gaming and it just adds something too it when the asmr relates to what i'am doing. You are fantastic man keep it up!

[@cheddacheeze1319]

I really like how your videos have meanings behind it. You're not like other youtubers just tapping on whatever trying to force asmr. You actually create it. Love your channel, keep it up.

[@jos3309]

Really love your video's, just had my driver test and before it I watched this video. It made me relax and now I passed it :). Thank you so much for making these video's, they really mean a lot to me. Happy new year btw. (maybe a bit late)

[@sasablink]

the BEST intro I've ever seen in a video :) great video as well!

[@Wrathborn771]

Great stuff, got my Link a couple of days ago. It's pretty much just a HDMI-extension, lol, but still pretty cool.

[@theASMRnerd]

+Wrathborn771 Yeah, if you can reach your TV with an HDMI cable there's really no reason for a Steam Link. But for those of us who can't, it's a great solution. Only problem is it doesn't work very well with wifi for me. I picked up a pair of powerline ethernet adapters though and it's working great!

[@ZyliceLiddell]

I got a Steam Link a few months ago and I'm very impressed with it. Nice visuals and solid performance! I even tested with 5GHz WiFi and it was surprisingly accurate! 😃👍🎮

[@theASMRnerd]

Yeah the compression is barely visible at medium-to-high bitrate settings, and the latency isn't too bad if you have a reliable connection. I haven't had much luck with wifi myself, but I've been using a powerline ethernet adapter and it works well.

[@goonam7998]

This is one of my favorite ASMR videos (because I'm a pc gamer :P). Thanks for the tingles!

[@theASMRnerd]

No problem, glad you liked it!

[@LesPaul960]

I'd love to see an impressions video! Fantastic unboxing btw

[@theASMRnerd]

+Matt Landino I'll see what I can do :)

[@LukeTheobald]

It's impressive how long you were able to stretch this video out, in a good way. A good ASMR video needs proper length :) Great job!

[@RobinYdal]

If you look at the reflection in the steam link at 0:36 the shadow of (I assume) the camera looks like Nick is an alien. Am I onto something here? Edit: Alright looks like someone had the same mindblowing revelation in the comments before me, which makes it even spookier

[@maths0714]

Camera

[@seaI.]

I saw and thought the same exact thing!

[@capricornone2362]

I noticed that too

[@kayssj2]

loved the video, would Love to see a follow up impresions video specially about the controller

[@jameswattsrees14]

excellent video man keep it up+ do more wanders in different games please love that series

[@theASMRnerd]

+James WattsRees Thanks man! Always more wanders to come.

[@hambonejones7525]

Man that peeling was sooooooooooooooo satisfying

[@penorpie7224]

Shadow on box looks like an ayy lmao.

[@lauriallantorni2036]

WarNord "shadow"

[@babydollface]

I want a controller but they don't sell to my country yet. Also, can I just say, your voice is so smooth, if you didn't have an ASMR channel, I would be telling you that you should make one. Your voice is a right fit for it.

[@theASMRnerd]

+Millor Thanks for the kind words :D

[@FatalArcana]

AMAZING Camera you are using

[@greg.l922]

Fantastic bro!

[@gotyoazzleakin9860]

Very underrated asmr channel

[@tacsauce4185]

Wow Nice Video I hope to See more from you soon!! I Can Tell you put time into The Video! Keep up the Good Videos!

[@yosh-.9968]

Amazing video. And perfect timing to!

[@theASMRnerd]

+Yoshix Gaming Glad to hear it!

[@skitless4537]

+theASMRnerd man do a carton unboxing (asmr)?

[@saraigalvez2412]

+theASMRnerd I'm sorry to say this but this video,I didn't find it...relaxing😢

[@theASMRnerd]

+Sarai Galvez No worries! Sometimes a video works for you, sometimes it doesn't :)

[@saraigalvez2412]

Thx

[@orinp2701]

Yess about just in time for sleep.

[@theASMRnerd]

+A.J T. Yes, I timed it that way. Clearly.

[@orinp2701]

+theASMRnerd yes you did. Also, you were my introduction to ASMR it was the Pokemon pikachu special edition cartridge cleaning video. Just putting that out there. So keep up the good work man.

[@LawfullSpook]

Another great video nick, though i do feel that this product is now basically useless with the influx of smart tvs all i do is connect the cable direct from my pc to my tv and play them that way.

[@sethrusso45]

Always love your videos man, the filming and work in this were some of the best yet. I would only say the sound is picking up some rattling noise, maybe the camera? Otherwise good work

[@theASMRnerd]

+sethrusso45 Yeah, sorry about that sound. It's the autofocus motor on my camera. I have my mic mounted in the hotshoe mount on top of my camera, and it seems to pick up the slight vibrations. I really wish it didn't. I'm going to try adding some felt padding to the hotshoe adapter and try to dampen the sound. It's just gonna take some experimentation. Glad you enjoyed it regardless though!

[@ikenstudios9962]

Yay new vid, can you do more redwall ASMR and minecraft

[@guyfierischlong]

I actually have both of these but my computers broken, so I can't use them. nice video though!

[@maxwell_edison]

Thoughts on the Steam Link? How responsive is it? Picture quality?

[@TheGamingNobility]

Hey man! Really enjoy your videos as they are some of the finest ASMR Gaming videos I have ever seen! How have the Steam Link and Steam Controller been over the past few months? Just wondering what your impressions were after the time you have had with it! Thanks again for the great content!

[@theASMRnerd]

Thanks for the kind words :). Truth be told, the controller doesn't see much use these days. The Link gets used, but mostly as a video streaming box by my GF. I still think they're fine products, but I haven't used them as much as I thought I might.

[@TheGamingNobility]

***** Ah okay! Thanks for the heads up man! I am leaning more towards getting the Steam Link so far. If anything, I might pick up the Steam Controller when it goes on sale or so. Thanks again for the videos and the feedback! Keep it up!

[@theASMRnerd]

Thanks man!

[@Shaftell]

8 months later how has the steam link been? I just ordered one and I'm excited to actually be able to play games while chilling in the living room.

[@theASMRnerd]

I use it intermittently, though not often for gaming. It mostly gets used as a video streaming box, for which it works well, and it's nice that I can fire up a game on it if I like. It definitely benefits from having an ethernet connection though; wifi has never provided me a satisfactory experience when gaming. To be fair, that's with wireless N rather than AC, so it might work fine over AC. Curious to hear what your experience is!

[@zacklikestoramble2747]

theASMRnerd I know this is an old video and this is an older comment, but does the steam link run Netflix and Hulu natively?

[@ls-wn5re]

PLZ do one of just matte thing idk i haven't been able to find one :'(

[@cjmadcatz7492]

Sweet bruh

[@twilightyuki_]

I'm curious and I never bothered to ask. Is your intro a genuine program? Or is it just a little animation? Because it'd be pretty sweet if that was an actual executable file (or command anyway) that's pretty freakin' sweet.

[@theASMRnerd]

+JustPure1 Haha good question! When I originally conceived of it, I did in fact consider writing a little program for the purpose. In the end though, I just made an animation with some editing trickery. In retrospect, it might have actually been faster to do the program,.

[@twilightyuki_]

Honestly, I thought it was a little thingy done in C++. Wouldn't be that hard if you had the text below the .exe trigger via a String looking for "theasmrnerd.exe" as the input text, with a separate string labeling the location of the "file" you're loading.

[@BaxzXD]

+JustPure1 you could just write it in .bat in about a minute or less

[@axleman1011]

I love my steam controller it takes like a day to get used to it but after that there is no going back.

[@adampaul6974]

How do you make everything look so cool? I look forward to your work with grass..

[@theASMRnerd]

+Adam Paul 2016: the year of grass ASMR and watching paint dry ASMR.

[@Quicksilver4242]

Make another Hearthstone video please, that was fun to watch!

[@KittyCatHugzASMR]

Ok let's say my computer can barely handle H1Z1.. If I got this would it make the gaming experience better or is it just like a receiver and it will still be semi laggy

[@KittyCatHugzASMR]

FYI it's a laptop that I play on and I use wifi ! Looks like this is a no go for me

[@markrangel6643]

+KittyCat ASMR I don't recommend it lol maybe use the money to buy a pc?

[@Chronicl3x]

+KittyCat ASMR it's just a receiver sorry. :/

[@ew264]

Get a better pc instead of this

[@ichiroudesu_.]

Last time I heard about this was when I left steam. Oh the Tf2 days :'( Oh my Great Spy hope you are having fun with Scouts mum

[@jgonzo720]

Steam machine? Is that Alienware? Definitely need to check that out. Great video. You do the console next time lol

[@connorPiper0]

+jgonzo720 Steam machines are usually Small Form Factor computers that run either Windows or SteamOS (A modified version of Linux) and are meant to play more simple games. They have decent hardware for their size, but not enough to really play AAA games. The Steam link lets you stream your computer to your TV. And the USB ports let you connect Keyboard + Mouse to play games.

[@twilightyuki_]

Also, I heard that the SteamLink has native Dualshock 3/4 Support, and with a bit of effort, native WiiU Pro Controller support. There's an option for it when you plug the Nintendo controller in.

[@rose-dz4ds]

nerd

[@maxwell_edison]

Wii U controllers? weird af

[@twilightyuki_]

***** I know, right? lol

[@twilightyuki_]

***** I think it's cool that they went as far as they could with controller support.

[@InfectedASMR]

+Rei Kazuto (ThatOneGameDev) what's wrong with being able to use better controllers?

[@starhill6792]

Hmmmm.. This channel seems nerdy. I approve. :D

[@ZyliceLiddell]

Impressions video please! 😃🎮

[@edgaralvarado515]

cool intro!

[@DuchessGummyBunz]

What's you stance on the steam controller? Would you recommend it over an Xbox controller?

[@blade8800]

I have both and definitely no.

[@GPercules]

I have neither and definitely neither.

[@PsychoNinja101]

Unholy Keyboard and mouse FTW. The Steam Controller is a very far second.

[@Burnsyx95]

The Xbox Elite controller is by far superior. Probably the best controller ever made.

[@Elifilms100]

I've been thinking of buying one of these, it seems cool. You inspired me to get the Logitech G502 and that mouse works WONDERS for me, I'm in love with it haha, do you think this would be worth the 100 dollars CAD?

[@theASMRnerd]

+YourTypicalSquid Glad you're enjoy the mouse! I'm still loving mine. And do you mean the steam link, or the steam controller, or both?

[@Elifilms100]

***** I'm hoping to get both.

[@theASMRnerd]

+YourTypicalSquid Well, I'd say it depends on your usage. The Steam Link really only makes sense if you want to play PC games on a TV, and it's too far away to run an HDMI cable. Also, if you want to use it over wifi, you better have at least wireless N and very good reception, but preferably wireless AC. The controller is a bit more versatile and if you think it looks interesting then it's worth checking out. I use it occasionally, and it's good for games that are designed for the mouse. But I mostly still use my 360 controller if I'm gonna use a controller at all.

[@Elifilms100]

***** Thanks alot for the advice, I think I'm gonna get a steam link for my room. I cant wait for your future videos, I'm pretty active on this channel so I'll probably see you again soon! Thanks!

[@theASMRnerd]

+YourTypicalSquid No problemo! Looking forward to seeing you around the comments :)

[@iNuja6es]

When you titled the box towards the camera I thought there was an alien in the reflection, looks just like one.

[@theASMRnerd]

+iNuja6es Others have said the same. It's actually the reflection of my camera with my mic mounted on top :)

[@ottovonbismarck7646]

0:36 Alien confirmed!!!!!

[@CHaoS.GaminG]

If i had headphones on, i would have felt little whispers tickeling trough my ears...

[@Doodlefart132]

I love ur I boxing vids

[@Doodlefart132]

Unboxing

[@evic7]

shit is lit when he steps in the ring

[@ZyliceLiddell]

I guess Rise of the Tomb Raider could use this controller ('mouse look' trackpad) since there is some serious input lag on the console versions. :P

[@theASMRnerd]

Haven't tried Rise of the Tomb Raider with the steam controller, but with Civ 6 almost here, I think it's gonna be getting a workout!

[@ZyliceLiddell]

***** 👍

[@OM4-]

Damn I’m the most recent comment on this amazing video 🎉

[@Lemmestarve]

I didn't notice the video title clicked it and just started watching it. later I worked up with the phone on and my body laying in a uncorfmtible position.

[@SarcasticSyringe]

Do more soft spoken stuff

[@CircleOfInevitability]

Can you just do a typing asmr? Like old school at the beginning of the vidya? Thanks!!

[@UTUBE5388327]

Ahhhh your voice issss making me sleeepyyy...O:-)

[@theASMRnerd]

+UTUBE5388327 Great! That's the goal, after all :)

[@OLISASMRWORLD]

hiya huge fan of the channel, I also have an asmr channel...it's taking a while to take off though...I was hoping for some tips on how to get the content out there....is it simply waiting til you reach 1k subs and then it takes off? is it paying for the extra exposure through YT? any advice would be appreciated

[@theASMRnerd]

Hey man, took at look at your channel and I dig your style! You seem like a genuine guy. Honestly, so much of success on YT has to do with luck. It's mostly been slow, steady growth for me, but I had some lucky breaks were I got featured in articles on various websites. I've never paid for exposure, by maybe some of the bigger channels have, I don't know. Also, I started my channel at a time when ASMR was just becoming popular, so I got to take advantage of the growth. I honestly think that if I started my channel today, I'd have serious trouble growing it, because there are so many out there now. All that said, my best advice is to 1) Create a visual brand for your channel and video thumbnails that looks consistent, so people can immediately recognize your stuff; 2) Interact with your viewers as much as possible to make them feel special; 3) Keep being consistent and regular with your uploads; 4) Reach out and make friends with other ASMR creators in the community (collabs are a great way to do this); 5) Keep doing what you love, because your passion makes for better videos, and is key for your motivation. Hope you find some of those tips helpful mate! All the best.

[@OLISASMRWORLD]

theASMRnerd hey bud seriously appreciate the time you took to write the reply and give me the advice. I reply to every comment I receive and make the effort to make people feel like they are part of the channel. In terms of the collaboration. ..I know I don't have much to offer in terms of channel exposure but once I have a few more followers it would be cool to do a swap box with yourself if you where good with that? I watched and enjoyed your video with donna asmr....that was a cool colab. Regardless of teether or not you would want to colab, I fully appreciate the advice....also of people on here seem to forget that they started out small, so when you ask for advice they don't even bother to respond. So that shows you have kept up your standards regardless of channel growth. stay cool bud

[@theASMRnerd]

No problem man! It sounds like you're doing a lot of good things for channel growth. Sometimes it just takes time and persistence. Another thing I forgot to mention is you can post your videos to the ASMR subreddit, www.reddit.com/r/ASMR , which can help you gain exposure. I'm beyond booked up for collabs right now, but remind me down the road a bit, and maybe we can do something! Glad you enjoyed my box swap with Donna, that was fun. And don't be too hard on those bigger ASMR channels: most of the time, creators would LOVE to respond to every comment and message they receive, but it's just impossible. Honest truth is, on a different day, I may not have seen your comment or had time to reply. I used to reply to every single comment, without fail, but these days it would easily be a full-time job to do that, and my channel isn't even that big compared to some. So I sympathize with those creators who want to reply to every person, but simply can't. If you want to catch the attention of a particular bigger creator, I'd say just be persistent and polite, and eventually they'll see your input and give you a reply. But don't hold it against them if they don't :)

[@aaronmartinez2471]

Hold up is that an ephemeral rift reference at 25:44

[@St4rTr3v1Ut10n]

Great video! Steam controller kinda sucks though. The haptic feedback is strictly a gimmick, and there is no R3 button. In games like Arkham where you have to decrypt shit, it's better to just use the keyboard as there's only one joystick.

[@woobyvr9654]

11:26 HOLY S%#£ that was satisfying Sorry had too

[@camden2051]

0:39 HOLY SHIT HES AN ALIEN!!!!

[@piccalele]

lmao he is too

[@theASMRnerd]

ayy lmao

[@JimmyDThing]

I was considering buying a steam controller! How do you like it??

[@theASMRnerd]

+JimmyDThing I think it's a well-designed piece of hardware, but whether you'll get any use out of it depends entirely on your usage case. It really only makes sense if you're not at your computer. If you want to play mouse-driven games at your TV, then it's a good option. So far I've tried it in Civ 5 and Fallout 4. It works really great for Civ 5, and I've been playing it regularly on my TV from my bed. It's OK for FO4, but I still prefer mouse + keyboard. I suspect that would be the case for most shooter; the touchpad just isn't as accurate or intuitive as a mouse. With some practice, you could probably get good with it. I wouldn't want to play anything that's mouse-drive and fast-paced though, like an RTS or MOBA. I think it's just a bit too cumbersome for that. Though again, maybe with practice you could get good with it.

[@JimmyDThing]

+theASMRnerd That is all really good info. I have somewhat of an atypical situation. Right now, my PC is connected directly to my TV. I use a wireless keyboard with a touchpad from my couch or remote to it from a laptop. Kind of strange, I know, but it's useful as a media PC and I prefer couch gaming because I sit at a desk all day for work. Right now I use my PS4 controller, but it does make some things a little tough. I still might get it just as an experiment. I figured if I get used to it I might get a Link when I move into a bigger place and actually have an office for my desktop to be at. Thanks! :)

[@MoLikesReallife]

+JimmyDThing The SteamController sounds perfect for you situation, actually :D

[@fallenmango8420]

Steam Lincoln logs

[@mhill88ify]

I doubt (hope) you won't be playing any FPSs from your couch on that thing - even if it came w/two analog sticks...Maybe I'm wrong but traditionally FPS controller woes will still exist most likely. I don't mind playing an FPS on console with other console players....but using a controller when others are sitting with a mouse and keyboard is likely not optimal. Slower paced games and fighting games will likely suite this controller just fine.

[@Beerfornothing]

I bought the steamlink+controller and must say I am completely dissapointed. I am kind of a valve fanboy so decided to give it a go and wow.... The link stream to tv is atrocious choppy and looks terrible. The controller feels like it is made out of cheap platsic and would shater in a million pieces if droped.... What do you think so far Ner?

[@TheDinis553]

What competitive games do you play, sir? :D

[@kiler050100]

Found this channel from TheASMRGamer, thank him for me

[@theASMRnerd]

Ben is my homeboy, runs a great channel!

[@kiler050100]

both of you do really!

[@andrewrussell9816]

anybody else here lick a 9 volt battery?

[@user-dx4rx3bt2l]

No, but i'm watching this in 1267 b.C.

[@jonasmewto4661]

I would buy one of those if they wouldn't cost 340€. That's just too expensive!

[@theASMRnerd]

+Jonas Hartwig A Steam Link? It only costs $60 Canadian, so I can't imagine it's that many Euro. You must be thinking of a Steam Machine, which is a full PC.

[@stephe4721]

They only cost €45.09.

[@fokinmohena]

Can you do a video playin the last of us?

[@theASMRnerd]

+Molina Danh Don't own a PS3/4, sorry!

[@fokinmohena]

***** damn alright, great vids tho, keep it up!

[@ASMRBoosters]

Everyone you heard the man! We must buy him a ps4!

[@greg.l922]

Am I first?! Nice!!!

[@theASMRnerd]

+Greg Latka Looks like it! For accomplishing this feat, you get....a reply!

[@greg.l922]

+theASMRnerd I'll take it. Lol also soft spoken is way legit.

[@nonkeijoao]

man paresse q ta morrendo com essa voz

[@ThatNoFbody-ch9ky]

Sticky plastic aka tape

[@mintpolar4568]

reicivers are better than man wireles

[@TNovix]

My right ear...

[@christiananthonyvaldez1613]

Hey Pricilla, wanna hear a joke?

[@jimbo5740]

I'm not falling asleep you are.

[@benhoyle8276]

Well done.

[@sw1000xg]

Please never do a Flesh Light!

[@bdprindle]

I wonder.. 1 question... why whispering.....

[@Catvation]

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