Most YouTube Gear Is a Waste. Just get these 3 items!
🔗 OpenArt Arena: https://openart.ai/arena 🔗 Join Private Community: https://www.skool.com/sandyleeai 🔗 Free Resources: https://sleeautomation.com/resources YouTube gear for beginners doesn't have to cost a fortune, and I've wasted enough money since 2018 to prove it. I opened up my whole box of creator gear (microphones, lights, mic stands, a teleprompter) and broke down what I'd buy again in a heartbeat and what I'd never buy again. Everything here was bought with my own money, so this is my honest take. I judge every piece of gear on three things: is the quality there, is it simple to use, and is it affordable. You'll hear a live Blue Yeti vs Samson Q2U test so you can tell the difference between a condenser and a dynamic mic in a normal untreated room, see why the DJI Mic Mini became my everyday mic (including a test from behind a closed door), and watch a before and after with my softbox lighting setup. If you only have budget for one thing, you'll know exactly where to put it. This video is sponsored by OpenArt, which ranks the top AI video and image models by use case so you stop wasting tokens on the wrong tool: [OpenArt link]. If you're starting your creator journey or upgrading your setup, tell me in the comments what gear you're stuck deciding on. Gear mentioned: 🎙️ Microphones 1. Blue Yeti microphone: https://link.amazon/B06Iubwrj 2. Samson Q2U: https://link.amazon/B07oGMa7e 3. Pop filter: https://link.amazon/B039Q6jgx 4. Clamp-on mic arm: https://link.amazon/B0d2dBMtp 5. Desktop mic stand: https://link.amazon/B00fAPVgU 6. DJI Mic Mini: https://link.amazon/B07jUbpRu 7. Shure SM7B: https://link.amazon/B048TNIoG 💡 Lighting 1. IVISII G2 light: https://link.amazon/B0iU1KHdL 2. NEEWER CB60B light: https://link.amazon/B0hYg7FAl 3. RALENO softbox: https://link.amazon/B00LYuUFj 4. Govee light: https://link.amazon/B0cyDIrKn 📷 Camera 1. iPhone 15 Pro: https://link.amazon/B09VmgrLN 2. Insta360 X5: https://link.amazon/B0hADbiHp 🖥️ Desk Setup 1. Glide Gear teleprompter: https://link.amazon/B0aSHW3Lc 2. Drawing tablet (XP-Pen): https://link.amazon/B0hHY7F1L 3. IKEA floating shelf: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat/wall-shelves-10398/ Timestamps: 0:00 What's in my box 5:02 Blue Yeti mic 8:32 Samson Q2U mic 11:12 Mic arm 13:16 Desk mic stand 14:44 Old lav mic 16:06 DJI Mic Mini 20:58 Cheap LED light 21:40 IVISII G2 light 22:33 Hobby Lobby lamps 24:07 Softbox light 28:13 Govee light 28:25 Teleprompter 29:52 XP-Pen tablet
