This is EMBARRASSING. | Genius Bar Ep. 152

[@bulb97]

The weird situation with Brian Tong threw me for such a loop. Like many others, I watched him for many years too and really like him. The situation is disappointing to hear and I hope it can be resolved

[@djkase1]

Can’t see Brian Tong the same and have no further appetite for his content. He is totally inappropriate. As for you guys, keep doing what you’re doing.

[@zd12101]

It seems like every other week he's got beef with some youtuber, usually over something real petty. Embarassing for 40 year old man.

[@druiznyc]

Let us not forget, Sam, for how many months had the wrong sized Airpods Pro tips in 😆

[@InfiniteRegen]

0:00 - Normal GeniusBar 3:00 - Returning Vision Pro 5:48 - Vision pro review update 10:10 - Zuckerberg Meta quest vs AVP 20:18 - Sam pissed at AVP 35:06 - Sponsor - MintMobile 37:00 - Sam’s rant continued 38:55 - future video 42:10 - Sam’s dropped test 45:15 - Sam vs Brian 1:18:08 - The brief history of Jon and Sam 1:24:10 - Folding iPhone 1:26:30 - Crayons & entrepreneurship 1:28:50 - Looking forward 1:30:50 - Jon’s realization 1:35:30 - Is Sam a tiktoker 1:40:08 - Sam has a feeling 1:43:20 - We are doomed 1:50:30 - excitement for 2024 1:52:35 - Begin the Outro 1:53:55 - Jon wants to game with Sam

[@broimnotyourbro]

Sam at around 37:12 "I have not taken Apple Watch off my wrist since 2015." Man, that's real commitment, wearing a watch with a dead battery for almost a decade. ;-)

[@stephenstetler3324]

I remember when Tong had that intense reaction to Greg's Gadget's "borrowed" image, it said so much about how he perceives this space. When Jon referred back to it being covered here, I was like YEP I REMEMBER THINKING WHEN YOU GUYS COVERED THIS TONG IS GOING TO BE BIG MAD. There's also the fundamentally different mind set that he comes at CNET and just west coast in general. Genius Bar's popularity is growing because you don't have that mindset, it's just counter and refreshing. Stay positive, because you're seeing the real Tong now, and he gotta do what he gotta do.

[@RetzamHere]

I remember when he was THE face of apple news and he definitely isnt that anymore. pure speculation but this seems to stem from some sort of jealousy despite him seeming to be in the same realm as these guys are in terms of relevancy but ig the amount of “new” faces might still be somewhat intimidating.

[@JimP-tc7gg]

@@RetzamHereBrian is in his 40s now, so its hardly surprising that younger faces are entering the same tech space as him...he should be celebrating them, instead of lashing out. He would get a lot more respect that way at least.

[@RetzamHere]

@@JimP-tc7gg For sure. It could be some sort of external factor at the same time tho. I hope he's doing well at the very least.

[@cpaek72]

Brian Tong sounds like a bully.

[@chrispressley4644]

I didn't like him before this this didn't change my mind though he got those sneaky snake eyes and personality

[@AndrewHawley]

That tweet could have been signed ‘from Tim’…

[@baro0202]

What happened. I didn’t hear anything

[@TrentonsTech]

My interaction with Brian Tong was not a good one, he has all the energy for coming at people online while portraying a good guy in his content Read his tweets, he constantly is going after people online, got mad because I said online that vision pro personas are in beta and deserve criticism He has that, be cool with you in person vibe but put on this public persona of trying to check people

[@jmp622]

I will no longer view Brian Tongs content based on comments. Bullying no go for me.

[@blakephotographytexas]

I genuinely dont understand Sam's Quest hate. I wanted to try VR/AR but $3500 was out of my price range so I bought a Quest 3. I work from home and work all day in Immersed and love it. Four massive screens at once for my computer to work on. And VR gaming is super fun. Totally worth it imo

[@ramgoofy]

Agreed. Sam must be coked out. I do work on my Quest 3 often & love it. Tried AVP.. prefer the Quest 3.

[@ricardochoa]

I’m an Apple 🐑 and love my Quest 3

[@ramgoofy]

Same

[@nagyFerko]

Not everyone needs 60fps and decent bitrate. Good for you that you are satisfied with what immersed can offer.

[@jegorius]

@@nagyFerkoPretty sure it has 60fps but when you add more than 2 virtual computer screens it drops to 30fps - which is perfectly fine for productivity. It’s cool that you can have your phone inside the Quest as well 🖥️🖥️🖥️🖥️🖥️🖥️📱

[@connorlearmonth665]

The Brian tong thing reminds me of when he also attacked Greg’s gadgets. Not sure why he needed to go public either time. Feels like there’s something more going on with Brian.

[@Isengardtom]

Agreed. It’s weird

[@figjoy]

It seems like that is where all this started.

[@youtuber261]

Also pretty cowardly behaviour if you ask me. Gets all bold publicly but doesn’t have the balls or inclinations to address issues privately. His beef with Greg was blown way out of proportion also.

[@User-ju3zg]

It’s for engagement bait

[@theinevitable6262]

By the way, Sam, I respect how you are taking the situation with Brian Tong. I’m sure there are many complex things that go into this but I feel in this case, you are the better man for reaching out to Brian personally. Airing things out on social media, public never ends well. I understand no one is perfect too though. I hope things work out again between you and Brian. I personally really like how honest you are. You’re not afraid to admit your wrongs. You’re able to keep positive and move forward. You and Jon are my favorite KZbinrs because of how honest and positive you both are.

[@JimP-tc7gg]

Brian Tong is a 40 year old man...he should know better. Its pretty embarrassing for him to act so childish.

[@Judecifer]

My theory is, Bryan is upset that you have passed him on followers

[@BradleyCulbertson]

Sam was never a VR guy anyway. It’s not shocking he is bailing. However I love Jon is in our team now.

[@gringeroid]

The verge review shook Sam to the core and he’s been downhill ever since

[@TheShitpostExperience]

Most of his issues with the vision pro stem from things that other vr headsets do not suffer from. Comfort, hand tracking, price, and amount of content. If the vision pro went for a regular head strap instead of what they did it would be more comfortable, controlers for non-hand tracking usage, more affordable and opening it up for everything out there. It's not that he wasn't a VR guy, but rather that the vision pro is not a good VR headset, and while for example the quest 3 looks less polished than the vision pro, it has solved many of the issues it had in the past, they learned from previous gens, the vision pro hasn't done that, and it's kinda obvious looking at the reviews.

[@lilmichael212]

⁠@@TheShitpostExperiencethat no other headset struggles with? Are you kidding??? Have you used Quest 3?! Have you used HTC valve? Yeah they all have big issues and AVP does them all the best. Number one and the most important thing: the native ui experience is actually USEABLE, the quest makes you want to throw it out the window just trying to do simple things. Unless you’re a gamer it’s basically useless, nothing works well natively on Quest. So aside from price and form factor (barely, the tech in general still isn’t there for anyone) the basic experience of all these other headsets is atrocious.

[@jqyhlmnp]

Team? Wack take bruh. Either it's good or it's bad.

[@matthewmastrobuono582]

No way…Sam got Jon to get a quest in the first place.

[@Landolakes99]

That drama with Brian Tong is so wild/out of the blue to me 😳 seems like he’s got a real issue with ya sam The drop test video was really informative and, in my opinion, necessary

[@gabriel.moreno8173]

Have you been listing for the last 2-3 months?? They have been crapping on Brian Tong for a while.

[@POVwithRC]

Idk fam the 'drop test' video seemed like a sadistic whack after whack at the thing designed to elicit engagement. Thinly veiled in it being some sort of information piece.

[@Landolakes99]

@@POVwithRCI respect that opinion. I feel like it’s a mix. Of corse he wanted engagement so of course the thing had to end up broken but he did share some useful information beforehand.

[@youtuber261]

When you say crapping, do you have any examples? Apart from siding with Greg slightly over another minor issue, I can’t see any reason for Brian, a grown ass man, to be crying about them. Dude sounds like a total drama queen who gossips online but doesn’t have the balls to clear the air and move on.

[@gabriel.moreno8173]

@@youtuber261I do a lot of driving, so I listen to a ton of radio and I never miss a Genius Bar, but there has been multiple occasions that I’ve been why they crapping on Tong? What’s the issue. That is on top of the Greg gadget stuff. They do a 2-3 hour show. Maybe they don’t even know they are doing it.

[@Jezee213]

Well done Sam, your impression of Zuck was spot on! Also, fuck Brian Tong, don't let that has been get to you.

[@RealJoseph123]

JUST IN TIME FOR DINNER 🐐🐐

[@Motawa88]

I know it’s sad but I really which I had friends like you. Jon telling Sam that he made him grow is just so amazing.❤

[@c.daubz.5386]

53:27 people that have issue with durability tests usually can’t afford the product getting tested or are mad about making that product look bad

[@dynamic283]

Sam not liking the Vision Pro is exactly what I expected, there is no use case other than media consumption

[@midkay]

Use cases aren’t everything - there is a ton to explore in AVP, it’s amazingly fun to just FaceTime and play games

[@1993rufus]

​@midkay it's just NOT, people are trying so hard to justify it! Had Apple sold it for less, it would be fine. Considering a $500 Quest 3 can do soooo much, it make the AVP just look terrible!

[@ointerface]

I love my avp. The first day was a little tough on the forehead, going to switch to the dual band. It's made a night day difference. From a tech perspective, Apple has nailed it. This could totally become a Sunday leisure for me. It's pretty incredible multiple apps open, listening to music, browsing the web, checking KZbin and playing with different apps it's an awesome app and it's definitely a game changer.

[@theentity05]

@@ointerfaceI love it. I use it every day. Although I do use it for consumption, but that’s all I fucking do anyways. When I’m off of work, that’s all I do. But months ago, I said Jon would switch his tune. I posted that when he talked all his shit 😂. He’s a flipper.

[@midkay]

@@theentity05 who would’ve guessed Sam would flip too though? Absolutely wild times 😂

[@jm198028b]

Feel like it’s been forever glad to see you guys back

[@theinevitable6262]

Genius Bar is my go to podcast during the busiest and hardest of times. I don't know what it is but you guys make my day brighter, whether you're just chatting, or even debating. Love it! Keep the goodness going!

[@rukiddingme7]

I was shocked you did a drop test for a product that is limited in supply. That unit could have been bought by another user. But at the same time, It was cool to know the durability and now I know that I don't need Apple Care for the entire 2 years.

[@TechSpaceCowboy]

There’s not really any supply constraints for this product at least in my area

[@LordZero1]

i have had time to sit back and look at the whole thing with you and Brian. Just let it go, and walk away sometimes you just have to drop people out of your life and move on. Sam just keep working hard making content you love.

[@WhoKnowsZombie]

8:09 I had vision problems not recognize it even when I make sure it can see it 🤦‍♂️

[@Semi-Detached]

Isn't Brian Tong the same guy who went after Greg's Gadgets a while back? Sure seems like a guy who likes to punch down and if I remember right, the reaction to that on this show was to side more with Greg. He is probably holding a grudge for that? (should have listen to the whole thing before commenting, they do mention the Greg's Gadget thing.)

[@youtuber261]

A grown ass man holding grudges against people much younger, who are also willing to make amends if needed, is just embarrassing.

[@ugmugm3938]

The one perspective i wish people were talking about with the purpose of gen 1 AVP is the notoriety. In 2 weeks, this product has brought the concept of this product category into more average households than all other VR companies combined. That is the real reason it released when it released. So they can slowly build up the concept and perspective into the average person

[@ronthorn3]

It’s in average people homes? Please, provide data. I’m willing to bet all the people who bought AVP owns a quest or something already.

[@unquestionabletv]

For your first in-person Genius Bar Podcast this year, start the video where it looks like you are still remote like this and somehow the wall just falls down and you were “in the same house the whole time” kind of thing. 😅

[@BradleyCulbertson]

I prefer the Vision Pro cast.

[@valdirtotal]

About this Brian Tong, this is how people backed by Apple act. The guy wants to advocate for the company and it doesn't matter against whom, what matters is maintaining a “good relationship” to continue having privileges. He will stand firm against anyone who does anything he finds “undignified” about the brand. Just like that.

[@youtuber261]

Jokes on him because Genius Bar is only growing more popular by the day.

[@John-Smith02]

Pls stahp. I'm not trying to go to sleep every Monday or Tuesday at 2 AM. 😢 I need sleep misters Posner and Kohn.

[@c.daubz.5386]

19:21 this is what it really comes down to, Quest 3 $500 vs Vision pro $3500 and for that cost difference Vision Pro should be superior in every aspect of these devices but it isn’t, Vision Pro only has better clarity & hand gesture tracking is whats noticeable to most people but all the headset drawbacks are still there

[@midkay]

The Zuck video really was so cringey and I’m 100% with Sam, everyone was lapping it up without realizing most of what he said was just BS. Yes the Quest is a good value at $500, but only for VR games. The Vision Pro is good for productivity, creative work, email, messaging, browsing, photos, movies, education, even some gaming. The Quest’s functionality isn’t even comparable to what the AVP can do.

[@Silvaic]

Apple needs to allow the S9 SiP to communicate wirelessly with the Vision Pro. That way, someone can tap while lying on their bed in a dark bedroom while their hands are outside of the field of view of the cameras.

[@fredantonovich5420]

Am I crazy or wasn’t Brian Tong referred to somewhat dismissively on the podcast about how disappointing the Vision Pro looked, right before the Vision Pro was released? Something about Brian Tong and people like him being selected to review the product because he’s an Apple fanboy who won’t point out the all VP’s flaws that were becoming more apparent right before launch? Did that not happen?

[@JimP-tc7gg]

but isnt that just factually true about all KZbinrs who receive review units from apple? They will always be limited in what they can and can't say.

[@fredantonovich5420]

@@JimP-tc7gg I guess, I was just mentioning what I remembered since they said this issue with Brian Tong seemed like it came out of the blue. That was the first time I’d heard an episode of this podcast and it stuck out to me. So I was a little surprised to hear that they were friendly with him before this because it didn’t sound like that to me as someone without prior knowledge of their relationship.

[@DarriusTaylor]

I don’t understand why Sam is saying, the Vision Pro can get better but is so biased that apparently the Meta Quest can’t improve. I appreciate Jon for getting Sam to elaborate on some of his thoughts because he is an extremist on the podcast. That says, his videos are well composed.

[@NomadicSims]

I wonder if maybe when cold filming, like with the pod, Sam can get ahead of himself and come off more stubborn and headstrong simply because it might not be his strong suit and he reacts vs collecting himself then giving an opinion. But his channel videos are scripted and he has time to collect his thoughts and present them more clearly and less extreme because they aren’t on the fly and he can reflect on them. But thats just my theory haha

[@MichaelMuni]

I have discovered that the key for comfort is to do the following, Using the single loop after putting it on adjust the part on the back of your head up/down until the vision pro is balances as much as possible between the cheeks and forehead and not heavier on one than the other, next is to dial back the tightness of the band a notch or two from what you think it should be at.

[@hunterbsmith]

GeniusBarGoesOnTour 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@jeanbutinfrench]

What I love about meta is that they have been doing vr for over 10 years, and they think they know the market, they have a bunch of people defending them, and yet they have never made a profit, is 10 years not long enough to have your product be successful? How long can you burn resources without making money? 20 years? What authority do you have to say anything on a market where you haven’t succeeded?

[@thenormalone6753]

I like that Apple and Meta are already in the space to advance the technology that will eventually be the future but right now you'll just fair better with a phone, a computer and a TV. And its probably cheaper too

[@jegorius]

Actually a Quest 3 is about half the price of an iPhone 🤯

[@dynamic283]

Thank you for not doing a Vision Pro podcast 🙏

[@Rob_Gene07]

No cuz I love the Vision Pro(as much as one can love tech I can’t afford) but if I don’t hear about something else soon… I’m gonna explode😭😭😭

[@theo5675]

Vision pro podcasts are better

[@__umbra]

Idk, I quite liked it.

[@justincosta89]

Honestly, I thought Genius Bar would be Vision Pro podcast moving forward haha I miss Sam’s persona’s facial expressions.

[@DeepDishPizza]

I thought the Apple Vision Pro podcasts were fantastic.

[@Jnewtonwright]

Very disappointed with the Brian Tong. I thought more of him than this. Smh

[@NomadicSims]

Its wild what owning the vision pro has been like for you guys. Before, Jon was super lukewarm and was expecting to be disappointed and Sam was hyped af and leading the charge for team vision pro and now… total swap! I loved the VR podcast though haha

[@ointerface]

Why is Sam so cynical? He is sooooooo negative. Dude appreciate the potential ... words like "dog shit" and "sucks"... cmon man. That's crazy cynical

[@TRell454]

What episode did they talk about apple explained?

[@LoganT]

That’s what I’m wondering. And how bad was it?

[@Isengardtom]

Episode 49 Episode 50 was the apology episode

[@bradenboyce2520]

And just to let u guys know if u guys saw I think it was Jenna, iJustine’s sister, her Apple Vision Pro launch day video she talked to Brian when Sam was walking out with his Vision Pro and Brian said “ yeah to break it” which I believe was sooo disrespectful to say especially in someone else’s video to badmouth another creator I agree Sam and I’m pretty close to unsubscribing to Brian cause I don’t like supporting someone who takes shots at another creator’s content just because they don’t agree with it he could be a waaay bigger person and just not say stuff like that it’s just not right.

[@MickiMinach]

Bro how did Brian Tong turned from being a GB guest to being a GB villain real quick. Why is he so resentful to other creators

[@JimP-tc7gg]

Brian is a grown ass man whining like a little bitch about such petty things. Its embarrassing.

[@hirez1972]

When you talked about the misfiring touch, it reminided me of when my mouse started to play up and didn't 100% respond to clicks. It was infuriating! It's a hard sell for customers to be satisfied with a product that it's main input isn't giving you 100%. The Quest's hand gesgures are ok, I use them if my controllers are not close at hand, but the controllers do work 100% of the time. Maybe they need to bundle a controller with the AVP.

[@leon_ernst]

Not sure if anyone remembers, but Apple used to have another product called Apple Vision (and I still have one)... It was the Apple Vision 1710 Display. (and a couple of other models) IT was such a good monitor, still have it connected to a G3 MiniTower.. so good.

[@JayaByte]

i mean.. quest 3 can do more. Apple vision just does some things cleaner but locked in an ecosystem that doesnt allow sideloading and for the price it's just worth as a store demo for whats to come.

[@raycree722]

Sam, saw a video were speaker said that there are 1.7 billion computers, almost 7 billion smart phones. Computers are good for business and scientific uses, but most people can not afford or need computers. Smart phones and pads met most people’s need. Yes, iPads may be as expensive as a computer, but buying a computer adds operating costs that iPad and smart phones do not need to use. Unlike what Apple tried to say I iPad is not a computer and that is why we pay for ease of use rather than buy a computer.

[@Ninjahsh]

I bought an ir light off Amazon and it greatly improves hand tracking on my quest 3. You can even use hand tracking in a pitch black room.

[@WhoKnowsZombie]

23:21 I think we don’t need to worry about mark Zuckerberg being a robot, we just found the real robot it’s Sam 😮

[@bujin5455]

22:26. This is 100% a matter of opinion. I absolutely **LOVE** the 180 3D content. So much so I just dropped serious cash picking up Canon's R5C and VR Fisheye Lens so I can make my own. But then, this is coming from the guy who just said he doesn't like movies. It seems he just doesn't like performance art. People actually enjoy going to live performances, that's why tickets get sold. This is, in many ways, is EVEN BETTER than a live performance, as you're right in the middle of it.

[@theentity05]

I would love to see Sam’s apartment after he reads those Brian Tong tweets. I guarantee there are multiple holes in his walls. I can imagine him having many emotionally unhinged moments. But the girls are fighting yall. 😂

[@JT-gy5wc]

Hey, not a fan of what Brian Tong did, BUT maybe he was having a bad day. He still shouldn’t do this but give him the benefit of the doubt. Best to DM him Sam and squash it as Jon suggested….. he may in a few weeks. If not, then it is his issue not yours!

[@ImShangoTech]

he would never come for JerryRig like this, and drop test is no different than that.... he is picking on people... hsssssssst

[@GurtonBuster07]

Jon and Sam: the ppl returning the Vision Pros were going to return it before they even bought it it’s all just for views Also Jon and Sam: the Vision Pro is unbearable to wear, prolly the most uncomfortable thing I have ever worn in my life, the hand tracking is meh, “…the tech is way earlier than they normally enter the market for the readiness of a product…” like what? Oops and then Sam realizes why ppl are returning it LOL contradicting his and Jon’s point like 5 minutes ago saying the ppl returning it have no reason to actually return it like cmon guys 😂 im less than 10 minutes in

[@Slitthroat1776]

I think Apple’s biggest issue right now is how much they deny adding gaming to their devices. Actual games that people actually wanna play. If they don’t fix this, I feel like it will become their downfall for expanding.

[@bujin5455]

16:48. The Zuck is scared. The Meta Quest has never enjoy the hype and cultural significance of the AVP, despite being around for nearly ten years, and the AVP just dropping. Not only that, according to Meta's own numbers the Meta Quest has a library of "over 500 titles, including apps and games", and that library Meta has been feverishly trying to assemble for over a decade now, and many of those are not MQ exclusive. AVP has over 1,000 VisionOS first apps, and over a million compatible iOS apps, and it's been out for less than a month. It's not hard to figure out what's going through Zuck's head. If Zuck really felt the MQ3 was simply the best product, he wouldn't have had to take the time to tell everyone that. Like this is Zuck we're talking about, he literally cleared his schedule to do this. You don't do that if you're clearly winning.

[@TJ74su]

Brian was a baby before with the Greg situation where he supposedly stole his stolen apple picture 🙄

[@JimP-tc7gg]

i know right...a grown ass man crying about a thumbnail. Like dude, get a life.

[@Motawa88]

What number episode is the one with Apple explained?

[@jonmarc876]

So disappointed in the Brian Tong situation. 💔 I love both Sam and Brian and wish this could’ve been resolved outside the public eye.

[@xpaulyxable]

As a long time CNET and Brian Tong fan and an Apple Track fan for years: all things can be true at the same time. Brian has gotten so much beef in the years of CNet, became a senior editor, and becoming independent. Lately reviewing cars it’s like he’s going back to legitimate corporate content. Sam playing the drop test Vision Pro is the ultimate click bait, and as a fan of Sam it was a little cringe. I’m glad it got a bunch of clicks but being a fan of Apple Track for years I was a little disappointed. But happy for him. Brian did speak from his experience, he doesn’t take it personally, he plays a hip hop style game, and Sam is taking it way too personally. This is not slander. Let it go Sam, this is getting embarrassing for you, he did not attack your character, why be litigious about twitter, Brian may not like your video, he does not have to pick up the phone, he may still care for you because you guys are playing the same game. Touch. Grass. You are acting like the weakest vanilla soy latte right now.

[@johnygi1553]

21:41 ew Sam, you’re such a nerd! Consuming media gives you more knowledge about other parts of life too, you’re in a bubble only being expert at playing video games 😭?💔

[@cameronberardicurti9604]

Wow, this makes me wanna unsubscribe to Brian's channel. I like Brian's content, This bums me out. You guys are the best. I always watch your content, Thank you to you both.

[@zd12101]

Meh, I never found his content that compelling to be honest. The fact he is directly affiliated with Apple now makes most of his views and commentary redudant.

[@JC012732]

I think revisiting the Apple Vision Pro week after week has been really compelling. I’ve really enjoyed watching your thoughts evolve

[@unquestionabletv]

are y’all finally starting the Comedy Central type tech network? Yall each have your own segments, but it’s slightly more mainstream focused. Excited for that

[@c.daubz.5386]

7:21 Review: it’s an ipad strapped to your face for $4000 plus, right now this product is not mass market ready, This is good marketing by apple to get this tech known by regular people, Apple put this tech out early to start figuring out new use cases and get software developed for future generations of Apple Vision Pro

[@Suthaman93]

After seeing sam show how you need to pinch, I wonder if they will eventually give you the option of using the apple watch to register the pinches?

[@benjiebarker]

vision pro is an expensive google cardboard. why can't i move around in 360 environments, why am i only in one fixed point? is apple not telling us that these edpensive panels do not have refresh rate for it?

[@stefanscrivener507]

Boys! When you’re up and running, bring an episode Genius Bar to the UK, I wanna meet you guys. 🤓🎉

[@michaellatta]

Given the Vision Pro is basically ahead of state of the art (thus the price/weight). Gen 2 will be a while.

[@anianii]

Would love to see Vision Pro episodes every now and then. Maybe not all of them, but a few

[@anuroopkalle6180]

He’s never watched a movie at home by himself. And then hypes up a personal media consumption device to insane proportions. And then is disappointed by the obvious shortcomings of the avp. This is the most braindead thing I’ve seen in a long time.

[@michaeldelaney1396]

This dude is an absolute moron. Love Jon tho haha

[@GurtonBuster07]

23:33 LMFAOOOOOOOOO im sorry Sam this is too funny 😂😂😂😂😂

[@WhoKnowsZombie]

I spend my life watching tv shows and movies like that’s all I do all day, which is definitely not a good thing but for someone like me the Vision Pro has been incredible. Yeah it weighs a little bit much but honestly if I put on my favorite anime, Netflix show or a 3d movie I don’t even notice it. Also I used to hate movies, couldn’t stand watching them because they take up too much time, I like shows instead because in between you can do stuff and notice how much time is passing. But with Vision Pro I’m now a movie lover. 3d movies in it is incredible and a treat.

[@Shyamachandra]

Watching this (not finished) but I feel the emotion and the hurt you’ve had Sam, thank you for revealing your heart

[@Malevolent__1]

Straight up. Sam’s drop test was very hard to watch. But, it make sense. And it DID provide incredible value and gave me far more comfort and confidence in making my AVP purchase. So big up. 👍🏾

[@obeidkaifo3169]

We don’t hear the zuck audio after the first reaction.

[@bujin5455]

24:43. What a baby. Dude, convert a BoboVR M2/M3 strap to fit the AVP (my conversation kit is on Printables, for free) and you'll never feel pain again. Or wait a few months, and I'm sure people will be selling the solution.

[@luke_1234]

Why don’t you guys do a live Podcast for superchat questions?

[@jeromescott2113]

I feel like people are returning the Vision Pro because it doesn't live up to the promises that were offered by Apple. Eye tracking is mostly reliable, but when elements are too close together it struggles. The Vision Pro is a cool device, but it has way too many issues to be a good value proposition for me. I appreciate Sam's honesty, the Vision Pro has tons of issues that make it not worth $4,000 to most people. I have 4K projector that delivers a better experience for watching movies, playing my PS5 and consuming content on a large screen. Not only can I watch movies with my family, I can watch for hours with no discomfort, I'm not looking through binoculars, I can use my iPhone and any other devices seamlessly. If my MacBook Pro had the issues the Vision Pro had just with the UI, I would return that as well.

[@rukiddingme7]

Did you DM him about wanting to talk?

[@ElijahPlus_Media]

This comment is for Sam… i see your point about Vision Pro. But i will say in ways i was feeling the same way BUT this is a LONG HAUL product. Apple Vision Pro is simply just a foundational product. This is something that needs some grace. yes it is hella expensive, but I’m sure compromises were placed because I’m sure Apple wanted to do more but couldn’t because of factors being played. Sure yes things can be off and things can be trippy but most things could be fixed with software updates and some hardware things can seem off but at the end of the day its a SLOW journey this is what i had to learn. Sure i could do 90% of things on my devices BUT it’s something of a marvel to experience “the apple way” hands free. each start of a 1st gen product is going to have its flaws and its quirks but it just needs time like its predecessors.

[@WhoKnowsZombie]

Honestly who in their right mind was like oh let me spend 4 grand to do productive things while it’s heavy and uncomfortable. I never thought it would be good for that stuff while it’s heavy. The only things I thought would be good is AR games when they finally get some and content. And since sams a robot that doesn’t watch content, I can understand why it sucks for him 😆

[@game00034]

Great video, only suggestion for the drop test would be to do it later so that you’re not taking that launch day experience away from someone just to destroy the unit.

[@bujin5455]

25:44. What are you talking about? There are 20 of them.

[@doubletakewithmanny8522]

Love brian but he seems like he's above everyone u can see it through his videos

[@zd12101]

and on top of that, there is just little incentive to watch his content because you know he can't be 100% transparent in his reviews. I much prefer the guys who arent directly affiliated with apple because they can ctriqie products exactly how they want to. Its way more genuine.

[@hanleyleung]

VR headsets have soooo disappointed people this point but there's still massive interest in the tech , so people are only willing to pay TOY prices for it because at those prices they are OK with it becoming a door stop. the concept a VR headset can actually become a computing device that's part of your life. $3500 for a laptop/desktop is actually expensive but not beyond reason. but for a VR toy it's inconceivable because everyone's bought 2-3 VR doorstops for around the $1000 price range.

[@blakephotographytexas]

I agree with the comments about unboxing videos. When Vision Pro came out I got so tired of everyone feeling like they all needed to basically make the same video.

[@sonictonic_]

I missed you guys 😭 Thanks for the great episode. 😁👌🏼💙

[@c.daubz.5386]

1:26:00 if apple built their version of google pixel fold, little thinner & very durable it could be good

[@TheSpacemanSpliff]

A guy on Reddit combined the Solo Knit band with the Dual Loop. It looks legit comfy.

[@c.daubz.5386]

39:31 yeah 1 video but multiple podcasts and there will be future updates on Vision Pro from y’all, does same thing getting views, which at that cost you need👍

[@c.daubz.5386]

1:49:02 Apple combining Siri & AI to finally be useful making all apple devices function better

[@CameraStudio]

43:50 I think going into the video and saying it’s because your curious and the money is „nice to have“ may be true, but of course such a video also benefits the channel as viewers may stick and improve the clicks of other future videos which then leads to higher sponsor money. But - I want to point out - that I absolutely understand that and don’t think it’s a bad thing at all. I would do the same. You just framed it a little so that it sounds like your the poor guy loosing money on this and doing it for the general benefit, which may not be completely true looking a little long term. However, great new episode. I’ve been listening since day one and the Brian Tong situation is really kinda weird.

[@celestial_stuff]

I’m really glad you think this show will last a long time. It’s so entertaining and cool and a lot of that is because you’re obviously real friends with a great rapport and lots of awesome ideas.

[@adolfoecs]

Quest3 has years on the market. it is a better product because it has all the apps and games. I wonder if Apple will reach the same point.

[@freeman038]

Apple Vision Pro attracted too many return policy abusers who never really intended to keep it. This phenomena itself showed how bad Apple’s pricing and marketing strategy was for this product: if you intend to sell it mainly as a luxury, then you should never allow its easy returns.

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!! 👑🇯🇲🔥💥🌟⭐💯💎

[@JimmyHuynhdesign]

I experience actual pain on my face too with AVP

[@ronthorn3]

Yeah from just 20 min demoing it my forehead was red and sore.