I tried 6 Tech Toys, here are the best… and the worst
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Check out Supermicro's AMD-powered server technologies at the link below: supermicro.com Create your build at buildredux.com Children’s tech tends to follow the trends of the dreams of the youth. Across the country kids are dreaming of becoming vloggers, youtubers, and twitch streamers when they grow up. Are the toys made to cater to these desires any good, or are they all just ewaste waiting to find their final resting place at the landfill? Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Buy a Plan Toys Vlogger Kit: lmg.gg Buy a VTech KidiZoom Creator Cam: geni.us Buy a VTech KidiBuzz 3: geni.us Buy a LeapFrog LeapPad Academy: geni.us Buy a LeapFrog Leapster GS Explorer on eBay: ebay.us Buy a LeapFrog Leapster Explorer on eBay: ebay.us Buy Sakar LOL Surprise Volume Limiting Headphones: geni.us Buy Puro Sound Labs BT2200s Volume Limiting Headphones: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► LTX 2023 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: lmg.gg ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: lmg.gg ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:00 PlanToys Vlogger Kit 2:08 KidiZoom Creator Cam 4:08 Leapster Explorer 5:56 LeapPad Academy 7:39 KidiBuzz 3 8:44 LOL Surprise Headphones 9:27 Puro Sound Labs BT2200s Headphones 10:23 Conclusion
The video opens by contextualizing the current trend of children wanting to be online personalities, and asks whether the many kids’ tech toys on the market are truly useful or just electronic waste. The host surveys a lineup of six devices, starting with PlanToys Vlogger Kit, describing its components and rough practicality for a child who wants to mimic a daily vlog. He notes the oddities like the upside-down packaging and a minimal setup, then assesses whether the kit is genuinely engaging for a young creator or simply a toy that is more flashy than functional. Moving on, the KidiZoom Creator Cam from VTech is evaluated for video capability, storage, and usability, including observations about its screen flipping mechanic and the overall build quality. The Leapster Explorer is described in detail, with hardware specs and the notable Linux-based mods the device has supported over the years, including Doom, while acknowledging age and collector concerns. The LeapPad Academy is discussed as a modern, Android-based education tablet with restricted Google services, highlighting the implications of an app store curated by LeapFrog and the ability to sideload apps. The Kitty Buzz 3 is compared to LeapPad, pointing out its minimal differentiators while noting the ongoing legacy of LeapFrog after the 2017 brand changes. In the headphone segment, the LOL Surprise headphones are criticized for limited volume and lackluster sound, while the Puro Sound Labs BT2200s are praised for sturdiness, safer volume limits, and a daisy-chain feature for multiple kids. The host wraps by emphasizing the broader takeaway: some old, hackable devices can still be genuinely fun and educational, while many mass-market toys are risky for longevity or value. The sponsor segment for Build Redux is integrated, connecting the idea of high-performance personal builds with the theme of getting real value from tech investments, before concluding with a nod to future related content about building PCs for kids.
Topics · technology · toys · education · reviews · sustainability
Questions answered
- Welke producten uit de video hebben volgens de reviewer de beste waarde voor kinderen op lange termijn?
- De reviewer noemt de oudere, hackbare apparaten als echte winnaars voor educatieve waarde en hergebruik, terwijl hij de modernere massaproducten afweegt op duurzaamheid en langetermijnwaarde.
- Waarom noemt de reviewer de Leapster Explorer en LeapPad Academy als interessante vergelijking?
- Omdat beide apparaten een educatieve focus hebben, maar Leapster Explorer veel mods en retro-emulatie-activiteiten ondersteunt, terwijl LeapPad Academy vooral veilig en gelimiteerd is met betrekking tot apps en Google-services.