Can You Guess MKBHD's Favorite Tech? (gameshow) | ft. @UrAvgConsumer
Quick Overview
Marquez Brownlee wins the "Who's the Smartest in the Studio?" gameshow, narrowly beating out Mariah and Judner in a series of tech trivia and pricing guess rounds. The competition featured five categories: Tech You'll Regret Buying, Best Tech for Creators, The Older Version Low-Key Better, Bluetooth Speakers That Aren't JBL, and Marquez's Favorites, culminating in a final round where contestants guessed the knockoff price versus the real price of tech products.
Key Points: Marquez Brownlee emerged as the winner of the gameshow with 3,200 points in the trivia rounds and a victory in the final pricing challenge, narrowly surpassing Mariah (3,100 points) and Judner (2,100 points). The gameshow tested contestants' knowledge across five categories: Tech You'll Regret Buying, Best Tech for Creators, The Older Version Low-Key Better, Bluetooth Speakers That Aren't JBL, and Marquez's Favorites. Key products discussed included the Nothing Phone 3, Brain X speaker, Amazon Echo Dot, Beats Pill, Bowflex SelectTech, Intel Macs, In-N-Out Burger, Red Canvas, Dark Sky app, Joby Gorilla Pod, Asus Zen Phone, Canon R5, Apple HomePod mini, Magic Mouse, Elgato Stream Deck, ice cream scoop, Ultimate Ears speakers, Volkswagen Bus, Adobe Suite, Humane Pin, iPhone 12 mini, Audio Technica ATH-M50s, Devialet Phantom speakers, Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, Bessie clamps, Amaran 60x light, Dyson headphones, and Samsung X5 SSD. A special round involved guessing the knockoff price versus the real price of tech items like AirPods Max, iPhone 13 mini, watches, smart rings, smartwatches, and drones, with Judner and Mariah making significant comebacks. The host, Eric, was filling in for the regular host who was sick, and the show featured guest contestant Judner (UrAvgConsumer) alongside regular panelists Mariah Zinc and Marquez Brownlee. The final question for the "Tech You'll Regret Buying" category was a pun about Dyson headphones, with the second generation no longer "sucking." The video was sponsored by Insta360, showcasing their new 360 cam, the X5, highlighting its larger sensor, ND filters, 3-hour recording time, waterproof capabilities, and improved software.