Testing the Most Popular Tech Gadgets Sold on AliExpress to See What Actually Works

Testing the Most Popular Tech Gadgets Sold on AliExpress to See What Actually Works

A hands-on look at the best-selling tech products on AliExpress, from eye-catching offers to a budget ultra-thin laptop with Windows 11 and an Intel processor. The video explores popular listings and tests whether these heavily sold gadgets live up to the hype.

I Bought the Best Selling Tech on AliExpress... | Transcript:

Today we are buying the most popular equipment on AliExpress. Alex, I didn't know I could do that. Oh, they really show it. Look, they sold over 500 Iron Thors. Well, I will say that super offers definitely catch my attention. So I'll click on the console. Please confirm that you meet the minimum age requirements to access this section in your country. O. O. Wow. Oho. Oh no. No, no, no, no, no, no. Let's just choose a laptop. Shyman ultra-thin computer with Windows 11 and Intel A3950 processor. It's like a chip from a car, and then what's that, a laptop, uh, headphones. Oh, wait. No, wait. We need to think about this.

Full-size audiophile headphones. No, there are no files here. Let's do it like this then. QCY H3 ANC with high resolution. These are all words I like to use. Good. What.what about the camera? Cell. Wait, they have two different endoscopes. Products with a camera may only be used for purposes permitted by applicable law. I'm going to stick this in my. It looks like one of those little Kodak things, or something. Here's to "choose your own adventure." Do you want a phone or a tablet Phone. This is a small phone, a Bluetooth dialer. Ah, so it's not exactly a phone. He can also apparently change his

voice. I can finally sound like a real guy. I think the first phone I see is Honor. It says "used phone". Wait, wait, wait. Used? Let's think about a gadget. Let's expand the search. It's essentially like a small air traffic control screen. Dude, the next thing I see is a 3D printed RPG AliExpress, how do you combine these two things? What the hell? Why not take a keyboard or mouse? Yes. Okay, this is Ajazz, which has sold over 10,000 units. I think we need to get, uh, open-back headphones. Oh, wait. Give me five, man. Yes, dude. They look really cool. With that, my friends, I think we have everything we need and more to take a

closer look and see what the heck people are actually buying on AliExpress? For they will tell you that debauchery reigns everywhere. Okay, that's a pretty big package. Look, some of the things I saw on AliExpress made me think about a different career. There are 300 parcels inside my parcel. It's a thing that seems to have many other things inside it. Is this.No. Yes. The endoscope needs no introduction, but I'll introduce it anyway. Okay, I have to be very careful with how I describe this. Have you ever wondered what's inside things that you can't see in person? Huh

? So, this end needs to be connected to your phone or computer. And this camera will go into my mouth. I'll just say that right now I'm really struggling not to swallow this thing. And I'm not going to give it 2.4 stars. Let's go, little one. Connect the device. Aha. The device is not connected. I assure you it is connected. Maybe it's blocked by some security settings? I brought an item for which this might be a perfectly appropriate use. For example, what to do when you're trying to find a fault but don't want to open anything? Wait, that's actually a very good idea. I'll endoscopically inspect this PC, although I could open it. So, I'll connect this to the MacBook.

This, my friends, is a look at the endoscope from AliExpress. Wait, we can do it like Batman. Okay, what's inside this PC? Oh, that shaking picture-it's really creepy. Wait, so this is the front. Oh, is this an operative? Oh, I can check the RAM. Where else could I put this? I mean, what else can be explored with this? I have a lot more hair in and around my nose than I thought. POV: your USB port at 3am. Oh no. Hey, Alex. How much did we pay for this high-quality endoscope that really does exactly what it promises-unless you want to use it on mobile, which turns out it doesn't work. We paid $4.59. It's

$459 worth of entertainment all day long. I want it on record that Adrian made me do this. Open one. You know what? I need a break. And the sponsor of today's video is Helix Sleep. I've been known to do somewhat questionable things for videos from time to time. Uh, so anyway, sometimes you need some quality rest to recharge. Or maybe you just love a cozy nap, now that fall is finally here. Well, that's where Helix, the manufacturer of one of the best mattresses on the market, comes to the rescue. They are sure that you will sleep better. And I have to say, as someone who definitely doesn't sleep as much as I'd like, it really makes a difference. We all spend a

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Shopping link to take advantage of Helix Sleep's Black Friday sale and save up to 30% on select mattress models. And thank you again to Helix Sleep not only for sponsoring this video, but also for my sweet, sweet dreams. You have to watch the video to the end. Oh, sure, sure, sure, sure. Almost finished. Almost everything. Next up are the QCY wireless noise-canceling headphones. This is what people put on when they don't want to hear me. Audio equipment is what I really like on AliExpress, because you can find good things at a very low price. How much did we pay for these QCY wireless noise-cancelling headphones? We paid a little over $30. 30 bucks is a sufficient amount to expect not complete

junk, because for this money you can buy a good Soundcore. Oh, wait a minute. Wait. Gayo. Hey, yo. They feel quite good to the touch. Nice soft ear cushions. This is noticeable because they spring back when you press them. Oho. Passive insulation is also quite good. Maybe we found something worth noting. Perhaps. They look good. Oh. Yes. So, "transparency" mode doesn't sound very good. You know what? And the noise cancellation is quite good. If I were to rest on a plane or be in a noisy

place, it would cut out a significant portion of the sounds. But the real test, of course, is how do they sound? They say "High-res audio", which I'm a little skeptical about. They are not trash. Oh, perfect. Not incredible. I want to make it clear. That is, I mean, these are still affordable headphones. They have a bit too much bass and lack clarity, but I think most people would be happy if these were $70-80 headphones. There are things I don't trust AliExpress for, but for audio, it's usually a good option. Okay, next we have "Notebook". This is the most nameless packaging in the world. There is no word there except "notebook" on all sides. Although I will say that this is probably a very small thing. For context, I'm

190 cm tall. Yeah. Everyone seems short when you point the camera up. Inside we have.Oh, God. You can see when it's. Wait, it still just says "notebook personal computer." Oh, that smells bad. This is definitely a laptop, if I've ever seen laptops. It is very light. Has micro HDMI. At least it seems like there's an M.2 slot. I would describe it as "soft". And inside we have.Oh, boy. I can hear this keyboard just by looking at it. If I remember correctly, this device ran on some strange processor. From what I understand, this is a processor designed for some damn Tesla or something, but not for the main node, but just, you know, for the infotainment system or something like that. Oh my God. They stuck the Intel sticker right over the

protective film. I don't think this meets Intel brand standards. Oh, wow. It sparked like crazy when I turned it on. Oh, that's what I love to see. Bypass the Windows setup screen. The screen is actually not the worst I've seen. Almost. The viewing angles are still somewhat acceptable. They installed PowerPoint, Excel, and Word here. I do powerpointing. They installed a broken copy of PowerPoint. I love AliExpress. I'm also not going to connect it to our Wi-Fi. I do n't trust him. Sorry. Core i7 9850H. No, that's not what's inside here at all. What? You know, a very "high-end" dual-core processor. I think the last time I used a Core i7 9850H, it had…or was it a little more than two cores?

Six cores. Six-core laptop chip. It also says 12GB of RAM, but only 6GB is available. 512 GB SATA SSD. It was in the ad, but it doesn't say i7. And also, this keyboard is terrible to the touch. She sounds like my bones. I need to take this thing apart. This is not a touchscreen. Of course not. This is a bad laptop and it should be ashamed. So we see a 512GB SATA SSD, which probably costs around $700 right now. Here is the motherboard. Here's a battery that's ridiculously large for its 38 Wh. And this is a cooler that is just tiny. No cooling on your i7. Oh my God. Look at this.

High-quality tiny Intel processor. I don't know what else to say here, except that this is complete rubbish. Hey Kenzie, how much did I pay for the most popular laptop on AliExpress? 210 bucks. There are things that really make sense to buy on AliExpress. Laptops. Obviously, not one of them. Next up, we have Ajazz. I've tried Ajazz hardware in the past, and I find it to be generally pretty reliable. So, they specialize in very affordable mechanical keyboards.

You can get a lot of bang for your buck on AliExpress by buying a mechanical keyboard. So, a couple of things stand out. It doesn't seem very heavy. But it doesn't look cheaply made either. We have an adjustment knob. Pretty good. But the real test, of course, is I need to immediately ask how much we actually paid for this, because that would change my mind completely. We paid $29. Okay, that's it. Very solid. I was going to say that this keyboard doesn't work, but in fact it's a buggy laptop from AliExpress. What I can say is that the keyboard is actually quite nice. It doesn't seem to be real RGB lighting. It's just white

backlighting, which is quite acceptable for a price of less than 30 bucks. If you don't have a mechanical keyboard yet and want to try something new. This is a really great starting option. I like the way it sounds. Now I'll do a little audio test, a real treat for the ears, if you will. The fact that there is backlighting and the ability to replace switches "hot". I'm not upset at all about that 30 bucks. But Alex, I guess, since we have a laptop and a keyboard. There should also be a mouse for them, right? Oh yes. We have a mouse. And you won't believe which one. Aha. This is part of the kit.

This is a remote control. This isn't a mouse with a remote, right? Yes. So when I said I was waiting for the mouse to complete the setup. Yes. That's not what I meant. When you search for "mouse," it's one of the best- selling items. Uh, what the. would be my first question. This is a mouse that can be controlled remotely to make people think they have rodents inside them. There you have it, my friends, the Ratomatic 9000. Oh, wow. He is now trying to "saddle" the edge of the laptop. Pretty fast. Oh, Alex, be careful. There's a rat there. Ah-ah.

I have a sneaky idea. Oh, okay. Well, do you want to stick an endoscope in it No. I'll go to Matt's office and tell him there's some kind of problem with the server, and then we'll ask Alex to come in and see if he behaves. So, he moved those files on the server. Yes It was the loudest thing I had ever heard Matt's reaction live. I didn't know it would be so loud. How much did we pay for our mouse from AliExpress?

8 dollars. It's totally worth it. Sorry, Matt. The server is fine. I just came to try to play a prank on you with a toy rat. I bought a set of audiophile headphones on AliExpress. And these look quite audiophile These should be our Hi-Fi Man. Oh my God. You know it's cool when they put their name on the phone. So, this is a refurbished product on AliExpress Oh, is that why he's in this box with nothing written on it? Look how big they are. Wow. And I like that it's Edition XS. If it's "extra small", then I'm "extra small" too. Hi-Fi Man has been around for quite some time. In fact, I remember back in the beginning of my channel, Hi-Fi Man was one of those first Chi-Fi brands. One

of their advantages, you can see, is that they are open-back headphones. So you can see right through them. Traditionally, though, they may not be very suitable for listening in noisy environments or where you don't want others to hear what you're listening to. And I would never judge you for listening to Olivia Rodrigo. What's wrong with Olivia Rodrigo? I am not judging. You sound like people who hate Nickelback for no reason. I hate Nickelback too, but for no reason, because they suck. I don't see any real signs of wear. Of course, I think they came from a real Hi-Fi brand.

Oh. Dude, I look like a seven-year-old. You may need a little more power to roll them. Of course, you can just plug them into a regular headphone jack, but it's better to plug them into some kind of DAC, like this Fio K11-it's a DAC and headphone amplifier. This is probably the minimum level required for them to really resonate. I somehow managed to cut the box from the bottom without damaging the plastic. This is truly impressive. So I spent about 50 bucks on this? A little under $40. 40 bucks. I want to order Nickelback now No, I hate you. Look at this. Sounds very good. This is a good song. Damn headphones. Oh, okay. Now I'll turn on something that isn't garbage. God, it feels like my head is just between the speakers right now.

That's right, dude. I hear the guitar riffs moving from my left ear to my right, as if they were playing right in front of me. I need a cigarette. These are the best headphones I have ever listened to. I won't lie. First, this DAC actually has enough power. It's easily enough to rock these headphones. I think most of us listen to music with closed headphones, "earplugs" or something similar. But, you know, the sound is more compressed than in open headphones like these. Music is not inside the head. Music seems to be all around. Listen,

I have one very simple question. How much did I pay? So, just for the headphones, just the headphones themselves, $128. This is probably the best purchase on AliExpress I've ever made. I don't think it's really.These headphones sound phenomenal. How much do these headphones cost new? If you were to buy them new, they cost around $210. Okay. OK. Come back. Yes. Sorry. I will be back soon. We.We'll go. A few minutes. No, everything is fine. I'll go. Everything is fine. So, when I bought the phone on AliExpress, it was not at all what I expected. This is the Honor

8X, but the Honor 8X was released, well, I don't know, about 7 years ago. Released in 2018, to be exact. Half of the people watching this video were n't even born in 2018. What? It does come in a box that looks like it was repackaged at some point. My best guess: someone took a used Honor 8X, put it in a new box, and shipped it. I think the ad stated that the phone was used. Yes, I think so too. It says " used phone". Wait, wait, wait. Used? This leaves me with a huge question: why the hell would anyone buy this?

I think it would be better to buy a phone from this century. We recently made a video about this. Samsung makes pretty cheap phones. They really do that, right? And while I'm not going to advise you to buy a $100 Samsung phone, I did. Hey, you know what really gives away the age of this phone? Look how tiny camera lenses are. Oh, I was happy at first because I saw a headphone jack, and then disappointed because I found a micro USB port. Oh no. Someone clearly put effort into the phone, which looks bent, bloated. I may not be an expert, but it looks uneven. OK. Today, Honor is releasing some very great phones in the 2020s. You can figure out how old it is if you've recently

purchased a Huawei product. These were the days when Honor still belonged to Huawei. You know, we won't connect it to Wi-Fi. I think this is a really good idea. Let's first see how old this thing is. Android 10. Oh, wow. This is 2017, right? Android 10 is 2019. So we got at least one update. Fortunately, there have been no bugs or security vulnerabilities as of 2020. And I swear, that back cover.I can stick my fingernail in and take it off. If I can stick my entire finger inside your phone, you should keep me away from it. Take it off. Yes. This is what it looks like when I remove the back of the phone. Wait, wait. Bring it back. That's it. Oh no. This is so ridiculous. I don't

know what I'm doing with this phone. You also see a piece of tape holding the fingerprint scanner, which I do n't think was there at the factory. Also, someone wrote the letter F on it, probably for " fig". Alex, how much did I pay for my accidentally unlocked Honor 8X 67 dollars. I think if you really want a cheap phone, then congratulations. I don't think it's intended for the American market. Okay, but I'm sure you can do better. Don't pick up a phone that can be opened with your finger. D-are friends who do everything together. R-it's you and me together.

U-it's success everywhere while I'm here with my NEC. Hey, that's actually pretty good. Thank you. I appreciate it. So, the idea is that it's a tiny drone that has a remote control and, apparently, an app. How was it in the ad? Like, what were we looking for to find this? Just a drone or not, something else. It was just a "drone". Just a drone. Oh, wait. That's pretty cool, dude. The drone fits inside the controller, and then you fly your little drone. And when you're done, you just put it back here. Open up. I don't know. I keep saying it like it will help me open it. How to

open it? Operating instructions. Tips. So, we charged our drone. We connected it to the app. And apparently I can take off and fly through the beautiful sky inside the studio. Theoretically, you can fly like an FPV drone by looking at your phone. I don't know. Well, the delay doesn't seem to be very long. Or you can control it using a remote control. I seem to be connected to both at the same time, but I'm not sure. Oh, yes. okay. Yes. Hey, it works. So, my control is inverted. It's a little bit drifting. Hello and welcome to Austin's AliExpress corner. Today, Austin and I will

be looking at a "high-end" drone. Oh no. Very important. Oh, hey. He did a flip. No, I didn't. Yes, he made a small barrel. My God Eh, that's pretty fun. This is madness. It's actually quite fun. The controller connected immediately. I didn't have to do anything else. It was fun. Obviously, the quality is not impressive. And I almost knocked down Adriana twice, which I consider a good day's work. How much did we pay for the drone from AliExpress? We paid $42. This is a very fun little toy that you can fly for at least an hour

or two before breaking it. Perverts everywhere rejoice. If that's the level of quality you're working with, you better have a great imagination-that's all I'll say. So, next we have a couple of mini cameras. The first is a camera the size of your thumb. Are you familiar with the Kodak Chimera? This is an absolute copy. The concept is that it's a tiny, really cute camera that has some filters on it or something. This is, you know, Nintendo DS quality. It comes with a small keychain, a pretty good chain. Again, he's right on my mic, but hooray.

Turn on. Does it even do anything? Welcome. Oh, it's like filters. Phew. It's like a red filter. See? It's like a red filter. Black and white. Sepia. Oho. This is a truly working viewfinder. Okay, let's try. My God, she has a little flare. Wait, wait, wait. Let's start, attention, cheese. Oh, I'll take some photos with a bunch of filters so you can see the difference. Wait a minute, video mode? This is a recording from a finger-sized camera from 1984. Uh, does it look good? I don't want to be a hater, although I'm often accused of it. I understand. The size and the idea that you're getting true Nintendo DS level quality. How much do we

pay for a fake Kodak from AliExpress? 16 bucks. Is the fun and whimsy worth $16? Because if the answer is "yes," then I have the camera for you. And if the answer is "no," I'm sorry the light has left your life. So, this is a mini camera. I think it should be something like a surveillance camera, if you will, or it is offered as a small body-worn camera. This particular item had over 10,000 sales. I can't imagine why. There is a Micro SD card slot here. There's no screen or anything like that, so you turn it on and it's probably just recording. Oh no. Oh, this is one of those devices. Oh no.

OK. Well, this app has over a million downloads, so how bad can it be? Okay, it's on. Uh, I'm recording right now on my body camera. I don't think this is intended to be used as a body camera. Like, this quality. I mean, I'm moving a little bit. You see, the quality is not impressive at all. This just seems like a thing that shouldn't be trusted on your network at all . The quality is bad. I would just say that the quality looks bad. Does this cost $5? Because if it's more expensive, I'll be upset. Oh, okay. Well, nine. I am a greedy miser. I just, I personally do n't understand it. I don't trust such super

cheap gadgets on my network. So I'm going to, uh, safely turn it off and keep it off forever. OK. Oh, this, oh, this is it. What do you think about mini-super small things? Because I am personally a huge fan of theirs. So, this is a mini-dialer, a mini-phone. As far as I understand, it's not actually a phone at all. Instead, it's a small Bluetooth headset that connects to your phone. Oh, no. I am a liar. It has two SIM cards. So, they made it look like it was just Bluetooth. In fact, you can insert two SIM cards here. Oh. Oh, wait, wait, wait, people. It's small for a reason. I will not illustrate this reason. I can smuggle this thing. I am sure of this. Maybe we should do a "three for the price of one" promotion on these things. Um, so,

my God, it's rare to break Alex. Obviously, very, very tiny. It should look like a small Nokia. Oh, it's a micro USB with some red crap on the connector. We have a small strap. Yes, there is. Sorry. So, it has a weird contraption on the back of the case, and that's it. This is just a "two for the price of one" promotion. I was just going to say, oh, this is kind of for.oh, from below. Here it is. There are two SIM cards or a SIM card plus a micro SD card. It can connect to the glorious 2G. Okay, let's run it and take a look. Power on. Wait.

Obviously, I can't use this as a real phone because 2G networks have been turned off for, oh, I don't know, a long time. Search. Yes. So after playing with it for a while, I managed to successfully connect it to my phone. Alex, if you try to call me now, I think this phone will ring. Incoming call. Yes. Hello. Can you hear me? I can hear you much better if I turn it the other way. I should go outside. Just keep talking. OK.

Hey, I'm talking here. How are your father-in-law and mother-in-law? Are they all right? Everything about them is fantastic. You sound really good. I can't really hear what you're saying. Is this the most practical thing in the world? Probably not. I heard you. Okay. But you didn't really hear me, did you? I didn't hear you at all. How much did we pay for our baby phone 9000? We paid $14. I think it's worth $14 worth of entertainment. Well, what else to do with 14 bucks, right? Where, where are you going to use this? That $14 is a lot of money. There's a lot to do to earn $14. I'll tell you this.

What did we learn from AliExpress today? As always, it's a veritable cornucopia of the good, the bad, the disgusting, and I'm somehow all of it together. Thank you very much for watching. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel. Click on the bell. And I still call myself disgusting. Wait, wait. I just realized. Didn't you understand that?

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