For what it's worth: The rights to the Polaroid name and brand were bought up in 2017 by the owners of the "Impossible Project", an independent manufacturer and refurbisher of Polaroid film and cameras. Since then, they've brought back Polaroid's camera lineup and film along with slowly turning it into a lifestyle brand. It's a bit different than previous years in which Polaroid's name was used in the same fashion as Westinghouse or Technicolor to market cheap, low-end electronics.
Seconded. It would be nice if when they do reviews of "purely brand" products (those always made by subcontractors) they would find out who actually produced/manufactured the product. This would allow for a better gauge. Contracted to Bose: good. Contracted to mpow: not so good. (If anyone has a better suggestion than mpow, please chime in, I spaced on a bad sound product company)
Funny enough there’s also a different Polaroid that split off and was sold to several different companies. I think it’s owned by some Italian glasses conglomerate or something. I only know because that’s the brand on my glasses frames
@@Ferzin400 Honestly it gave me more 70s vibes which makes complete sense to me since Polaroid basically exist solely to fulfil a retro aesthetic niche for hipsters.
As an audiophile…. These speakers type of speakers are usually fine or trash…… they aren’t ever really likely to be good So impressions are usually ..yeah it’s fine… if you’re buying this you’re not an audiophile so it’s gonna be a-okay for general use if you are an audiophile then what the heck are you doing here? What did you honestly expect?
Dan: brilliant engineer, does complex electronics and soldering that even linus doesn't dare try Also Dan: motor skills that can't handle a speaker unboxing
@@aarontimm he hardly did anything. Maybe it's the format of the show (which i severely dislike) but he barely covered anything. And the whole time it looked like he would rather do anything else than unbox the speaker. The whole demeanor gave the feeling that he felt the speaker was beneath his notice because it was just an expensive gimmick with too much design or something or not an audiophile equipment. The audiophile part comes from the fact that he has covered more specialised audio stuff in other episodes and is quite knowledgeable
Just a correction: The Polaroid brand is no longer being used by a dozen or so different companies. The brand and IP was bought by the Dutch Impossible Project, who revived the original Polaroid instant film production. Everything you see branded with Polaroid nowadays, is by them.
Top two comments for me: "Love how Dan has got so confident in front of the cameras" " I love how Dan is so awkward and carefree..." PICK ONE YT COMMENTS P.S. apparently we all love Dan though
Polaroid has been making speakers for several years now. I had 2 different ones for a few years. One had a panel bellow the mesh and could change colors based on the music.
I did a double take and scrolled back because I couldn’t believe that was actually it. Doing this by accident is understandable but I probably would’ve cut it from the video honestly
@@jPup_ LMG don't cut accidents out of videos otherwise Linus Drop Tips wouldn't be a thing. They like to keep things real and, besides, it's free content and helps drive engagement in the comments when something happens in the video. There have been numerous examples of accidents occurring while filming and the first thing Linus says is: "did you get that on camera?"
@@Okusar yeah, I totally feel you and I do appreciate the transparency. If I were them I would’ve at least made some sort of comment, I was surprised nobody behind camera reacted in any way. I’m not usually phased by the drops/bangs/clumsy-ness when it comes to consumer products… but this thing is a legitimate piece of art, and one made by a “friend of the show”. I’d think they would at least _say_ something out of respect 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
@@ecksdee7957 did you watch the video of it being made? There’s tons of paper, card stock, foil, and other materials that could easily be damaged by something light weight. Anyways my point wasn’t even that it _would_ be damaged, just that I would’ve acknowledged it with some sort of “oh, shit! 😬” moment
My favorite thing about a review like this is I know pretty much going in I will have no interest in the actual item (and what little I have usually evaporates when I hear the price) but the review itself is so damn funny and entertaining I can't resist. This is exactly that.
This is not a portable speaker. Its an educational tool. It has everything: bright contrasting colours to grab attention. Soft, cheerful sounds for audible feedback. Clicks for haptics feedback, scrolling volume button for micro dexterity training. Connect the dots on the app...perfect for a developing child. Or a rich teenager. Good job, Polaroid... (enthusiastic and well adjusted member of society thumbs up)
I like Dan in front the the camera, but wish he would have had a little more knowledge ahead of time about the product. Guess at what stuff does makes it confusing as a viewer to what the product actually does and has
Okay, I meant to comment this on the last couple Short Circuit videos too, but whoever this new editor is, they're doing a really banger job (and not just because of all the explosion effects)! Really entertaining to watch!
Seeing Dan have an existential crisis asking "why are apps like this?" "why are devices like this?" makes me feel better and worse about tech sometimes *just not fucking working*
Dan, if you destroy Martina's work of art, I will swim the Atlantic, march through Canada, find you, drag you to Norway and make you apologise to her. Just be carful, man. Otherwise, great work.
I found a blue P3 speaker at TJ Maxx that they have been marking down since Christmas, and when I found it, they had the price slashed down to $30. Literally cannot complain about anything at that price.
Every time I've checked out the Sony speaker on Amazon, it's been just under $300 so I'd say that's the way to go, unless the P4 has any sort of IP rating
Polaroid are in the "fuck it imma throw everything at the wall and see if it sticks" phase. They also make a pen that draws hard candy like a hot glue gun.
I love the way he ends the video by just recommending a better product. I'm glad he didn't do that at the start as I would have missed some brilliant content.
I own the Polaroid p4. The two tweeters are actually a stereo pair. You can hear stereo out of them. To my ear, p4 is very good. The mid and high are very smooth and clear. Such performance on mid range and trebles is hard to find on Bluetooth speakers. There are also little to none bass compression when you turn up the volume. They are better than those JBLs and Sonys at the same price (250 dollars) if you are not buying a speaker for bass only. (Frequency sweep also confirm this). The only drawback is the bass. You won’t get any bass below 50Hz. The bass is a little boxy, but not exaggerated. They are always at discount on eBay and given the price you pay (
For the love of god, DO NOT THROW THINGS AT THE CYBERPUNK PC. That beautiful, magical, one of a kind PC is to be treated like the QUEEN IT IS. When that box sleeve hit it I actually cringed.
Yeah the Polaroid name is kind of like Atari after their bankruptcy. Polaroid BV does still make some SX-70 and 600 film though I'd personally probably use a Fujifilm Instax instead depending on what ISO you really need or if you really prefer the Polaroid image size. Instax is only ISO 800 but considering what you'd actually want on instant film I think that's a good choice.
can you guys talk about bluetooth versions and when it comes to audio devices with current to new bluetooth version bringing new features to the table i think its worth the mention
Why are all the ShortCircuit product reviewers acting like they're being forced to do it a gun point and they're just annoyed that the product exists regardless of whether it's good or not.
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For what it's worth: The rights to the Polaroid name and brand were bought up in 2017 by the owners of the "Impossible Project", an independent manufacturer and refurbisher of Polaroid film and cameras. Since then, they've brought back Polaroid's camera lineup and film along with slowly turning it into a lifestyle brand. It's a bit different than previous years in which Polaroid's name was used in the same fashion as Westinghouse or Technicolor to market cheap, low-end electronics.
Seconded. It would be nice if when they do reviews of "purely brand" products (those always made by subcontractors) they would find out who actually produced/manufactured the product. This would allow for a better gauge. Contracted to Bose: good. Contracted to mpow: not so good. (If anyone has a better suggestion than mpow, please chime in, I spaced on a bad sound product company)
Funny enough there’s also a different Polaroid that split off and was sold to several different companies. I think it’s owned by some Italian glasses conglomerate or something. I only know because that’s the brand on my glasses frames
Yeah basically they trashed the brand by putting it on any old thing and I wouldnt trust anything with the name Polaroid anymore.
Was just about to comment about this!
bankrupted companies shouldnt be allowed to be resold...
No one represents rich yas teens better than Dan.
This made my day😂
I wouldn’t trust a review of a teenager for a $200-300 speaker; and I’m a teenager
@@MasterKey2004 he has your best interests at heart.
Love how Dan has got so confident in front of the cameras
He's kind of insufferable
He's delightful!!!
Absolutely love Dan. He’s one of my favorites now!
@@panacottagram no u
Ok but we see this comment on every video
I'm glad the Fisher Price design team is still getting work.
XD
Lol
im glad that im not the only one thinking that about the design.
IMO the design is just gruesome....
@@Ferzin400 Honestly it gave me more 70s vibes which makes complete sense to me since Polaroid basically exist solely to fulfil a retro aesthetic niche for hipsters.
I searched through the comments hoping to hear someone else make the Fisher-Price connection.
Dan being an audiophile yet barely talking about the audio quality is why I'm here. Love you Dan.
the audio sounds worse than my old £30 chinese speaker
As an audiophile…. These speakers type of speakers are usually fine or trash…… they aren’t ever really likely to be good
So impressions are usually ..yeah it’s fine… if you’re buying this you’re not an audiophile so it’s gonna be a-okay for general use
if you are an audiophile then what the heck are you doing here? What did you honestly expect?
@@crenshawyeo true
@@girlsdrinkfeck You can't know that based on compressed youtube video unless you have one.
@@zerocool6452 yes i can
I really appreciate everyone's "a thing is happening, but we'll get through it together" approach to this video
I just love Dan in front of the camera, always a treat to see a video with him.
He's a contender for best presenter for Anthony
I don't like this guy at all.
Dan: brilliant engineer, does complex electronics and soldering that even linus doesn't dare try
Also Dan: motor skills that can't handle a speaker unboxing
I love how Dan is so awkward and care free with this review lol.
And that's when we know how good the editing guys are! haha
Almost too carefree. He does the snobby audiophile part very well
@@MegaDRKSTR how do you figure? He hardly talked about the audio quality
@@aarontimm he hardly did anything. Maybe it's the format of the show (which i severely dislike) but he barely covered anything. And the whole time it looked like he would rather do anything else than unbox the speaker. The whole demeanor gave the feeling that he felt the speaker was beneath his notice because it was just an expensive gimmick with too much design or something or not an audiophile equipment. The audiophile part comes from the fact that he has covered more specialised audio stuff in other episodes and is quite knowledgeable
Just a correction: The Polaroid brand is no longer being used by a dozen or so different companies.
The brand and IP was bought by the Dutch Impossible Project, who revived the original Polaroid instant film production.
Everything you see branded with Polaroid nowadays, is by them.
I love that Dan gives off tired Dad energy he's just had enough of corporate 🤣 I appreciate it
0:33 NOT THE NERDFORGE PC D:
Top two comments for me:
"Love how Dan has got so confident in front of the cameras"
" I love how Dan is so awkward and carefree..."
PICK ONE YT COMMENTS
P.S. apparently we all love Dan though
You cut off the last part on that second quote, to make it mean the opposite... Include the whole comment and they're kinda saying the same thing.
I can't help but watch every Short Circuit that Dan hosts, and this one is a perfect example of why.
Polaroid has been making speakers for several years now. I had 2 different ones for a few years. One had a panel bellow the mesh and could change colors based on the music.
As a NerdForge fan, my heart stopped when Dan yeeted the box right towards the cyberpunk case in the beginning of the video.
I did a double take and scrolled back because I couldn’t believe that was actually it. Doing this by accident is understandable but I probably would’ve cut it from the video honestly
@@jPup_ LMG don't cut accidents out of videos otherwise Linus Drop Tips wouldn't be a thing. They like to keep things real and, besides, it's free content and helps drive engagement in the comments when something happens in the video. There have been numerous examples of accidents occurring while filming and the first thing Linus says is: "did you get that on camera?"
@@Okusar yeah, I totally feel you and I do appreciate the transparency. If I were them I would’ve at least made some sort of comment, I was surprised nobody behind camera reacted in any way. I’m not usually phased by the drops/bangs/clumsy-ness when it comes to consumer products… but this thing is a legitimate piece of art, and one made by a “friend of the show”.
I’d think they would at least _say_ something out of respect 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
@@jPup_ dude it's a piece of paper they threw at it, what are you even talking about. it does less damage than a roll of paper towels.
@@ecksdee7957 did you watch the video of it being made? There’s tons of paper, card stock, foil, and other materials that could easily be damaged by something light weight. Anyways my point wasn’t even that it _would_ be damaged, just that I would’ve acknowledged it with some sort of “oh, shit! 😬” moment
My favorite thing about a review like this is I know pretty much going in I will have no interest in the actual item (and what little I have usually evaporates when I hear the price) but the review itself is so damn funny and entertaining I can't resist.
This is exactly that.
I. Love. This. Guy.
Damn the first box hit the cyberpunk pc 😢
Everybody needs to unbox things like this from now on.. Thanks!
Editors went all out on this, I like how they added a window-crashing sound every time he threw a box away!
Yes I absolutely love this new editing style!
No way! I thought they were breaking actual windows Every Single Time!
This is not a portable speaker. Its an educational tool. It has everything: bright contrasting colours to grab attention. Soft, cheerful sounds for audible feedback. Clicks for haptics feedback, scrolling volume button for micro dexterity training. Connect the dots on the app...perfect for a developing child. Or a rich teenager. Good job, Polaroid... (enthusiastic and well adjusted member of society thumbs up)
Dan woke up and they put this speaker in front of him to review. 😂
I like Dan in front the the camera, but wish he would have had a little more knowledge ahead of time about the product. Guess at what stuff does makes it confusing as a viewer to what the product actually does and has
i like seeing dan, but tbh im surprised they even uploaded this
Thank you for hiring this man
Love the extra editing on this one, works perfectly with Dan's persona.
Sometimes watching these review videos is like watching those ads for those dumb runner games where they mess up on purpose to piss you off lol
Okay, I meant to comment this on the last couple Short Circuit videos too, but whoever this new editor is, they're doing a really banger job (and not just because of all the explosion effects)! Really entertaining to watch!
Best Short Circuit video....maybe ever! Do no't care about product but Dan is amazing and hilarious. 👍
Dan is such a natural presenter. Love the videos he's in!
Came for the Dan, stayed for the Dan.
Dan is easily in my top 3 LTT hosts. Such an entertaining lad.
I guess you recently got a new editor because I JUST LOVE the over the top effects. LOVE IT!!!
Love it. Forget taking things out slowly and building anticipation. Just rip everything out and throw the box away lol.
OMG I can't believe he threw that box at that pc!
polaroid also has a 3d sugar pen for printing candy ,I seen it on another channel today
Dan is just his own mood sometimes :D Love it!
I like how you yeet the box on the priceless custom pc you guys wanted to give away.
Your mics are so good that I get a pretty good idea of the frequency response when you do your tests.
Idk if Dan is a new host or not but he's cool and I want more of him
Probably the most honest review on TH-cam.
Love Dan so much.
Died laughing at “we will try and turn that into a video”
Seeing Dan have an existential crisis asking "why are apps like this?" "why are devices like this?" makes me feel better and worse about tech sometimes *just not fucking working*
This is probably the most frantic short circuit yet
"we'll try to turn that into a video..." You guys are so supportive :)
0:33 that was the gentlest yeet if I've ever seen one.
I know you can't judge sound over youtube, but the fact that bass made it move on the table tells me that it's insanely bassy.
I think they were made to put on a bookshelf and look pretty and they can also play music as a bonus.
Dan's personality is totally shifting towards a Linus personality, you can tell haha
I love Dan's energy! So good
Dan is the Eeyore of LTT. lol Great job Dan!
I bought a Polaroid speaker 9 years ago and it's still kicking. It sounds great and the battery is still strong. I give them props for sure.
Dan, if you destroy Martina's work of art, I will swim the Atlantic, march through Canada, find you, drag you to Norway and make you apologise to her.
Just be carful, man.
Otherwise, great work.
Dan is MADE for short circuit 🤣❤
I found a blue P3 speaker at TJ Maxx that they have been marking down since Christmas, and when I found it, they had the price slashed down to $30. Literally cannot complain about anything at that price.
I bought one today at TJM for $32. Not bad. I wonder how much better sounding and louder the P4 is though.
0:34 Nerd Forge just getting yeeted on in the background
You know you’re old when the screen says “app” and you go right to the paper instructions 😂
Those are weird cameras
Loving Dan's delivery style
You know what my favorite bit about this? “It has a handle” APPLAUSE
i'm glad you guys know that polaroid isn't actually polaroid anymore
the deadpan continuous carboard packaging waterfall was glorious.
Gosh I love Dan's chaos it's just :chef's kiss:
I love Dan. We need more Dan in more of every video.
I think Dan might be the best ShortCircuit host
I am a simple man, I see Dan I click
Every time I've checked out the Sony speaker on Amazon, it's been just under $300 so I'd say that's the way to go, unless the P4 has any sort of IP rating
Those remind me of those old kids speakers you used to get
Polaroid are in the "fuck it imma throw everything at the wall and see if it sticks" phase. They also make a pen that draws hard candy like a hot glue gun.
Can we please respect the hard work that went into the cyberpunk pc? It breaks my heart when i see it getting hit by a flying box
This was the most chaotic unboxing and first impressions video ever. Love it!
I have never laughed so hard at an lmg video, I vote more Dan the man
The yeet killed me🤣
im glad they tried to turn this into a video.
I love the way he ends the video by just recommending a better product. I'm glad he didn't do that at the start as I would have missed some brilliant content.
I own the Polaroid p4. The two tweeters are actually a stereo pair. You can hear stereo out of them. To my ear, p4 is very good. The mid and high are very smooth and clear. Such performance on mid range and trebles is hard to find on Bluetooth speakers. There are also little to none bass compression when you turn up the volume. They are better than those JBLs and Sonys at the same price (250 dollars) if you are not buying a speaker for bass only. (Frequency sweep also confirm this). The only drawback is the bass. You won’t get any bass below 50Hz. The bass is a little boxy, but not exaggerated. They are always at discount on eBay and given the price you pay (
Thanks dude. I checked eBay like you suggested and I was to cop the P4 for $60.
For the love of god, DO NOT THROW THINGS AT THE CYBERPUNK PC. That beautiful, magical, one of a kind PC is to be treated like the QUEEN IT IS. When that box sleeve hit it I actually cringed.
The silly editing jokes totally cracked me up every time.
Yeah the Polaroid name is kind of like Atari after their bankruptcy. Polaroid BV does still make some SX-70 and 600 film though I'd personally probably use a Fujifilm Instax instead depending on what ISO you really need or if you really prefer the Polaroid image size. Instax is only ISO 800 but considering what you'd actually want on instant film I think that's a good choice.
I love Dan's voice.
The directivity of the speaker could be a great analysis for the lab 😊
Dan just yeeting trash at the priceless PC case lol
can you guys talk about bluetooth versions and when it comes to audio devices with current to new bluetooth version bringing new features to the table i think its worth the mention
That cyberpunk case just isn't gonna survive in the studio, is it?
Now that Dan is so confident when will we see him go full blown Spiderman 3
I love Dan... He speaks and comes across exactly how I feel!
JBL Xtreme 2 or the JBL Boombox are much better choices for around the same prices during sales (like Black Friday rn).
Interesting to see how LTT has zero JBL videos considering their massive market share.
I love Dan videos so much!
Would love to see Techmoan's take on these...
DAN WITHOUT GLASSES, always a cutie
I need Dan’s opinion on soundbars for PC gaming. I have restricted space so I can only use a soundbar.
That was the most unhinged (and frankly unhelpful) unboxing and setup I've seen on this channel.
I just love watching Dan manhandling the products on his reviews 😂
Why are all the ShortCircuit product reviewers acting like they're being forced to do it a gun point and they're just annoyed that the product exists regardless of whether it's good or not.
Cue in this guy not understanding what the music button was supposed to do because he didn't even stop to pay attention to anything.
Throwing your box at a Nerdforge masterpiece is definitely a party foul
Best ShortCircuit and host... Ever!
The editing on this one was amazing
Ungaboonga build quality test was top tier
I just bought the P3 on clearance at TJ Maxx for $32.99 and i am thrilled with it! First time watching you...i laughed the whole time!
Another amazing video form LTT because of Dan is here! Video with Dan are a treat to the dopamine receptors