Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast
MKBHD
A tech podcast for the gadget lovers and tech heads among us from the mind of Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD. MKBHD has made a name for himself on YouTube reviewing everything from the newest smartphones to cameras to electric cars. Pulling from over 10 years of experience covering the tech industry, MKBHD and co-hosts Andrew Manganelli and David Imel will keep you informed and entertained as they take a deep dive into the latest and greatest in tech and what deserves your hard earned cash. New episodes every week. Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4
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Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 38min
Is Flighty a Top 5 App of All Time?
They dig into WWDC rumors and talk about a possible standalone Siri app and Apple Intelligence plans. Ads in Apple Maps and the privacy vs usefulness tradeoffs get debated. A deep look at Flighty highlights why third-party flight trackers shine. They compare Windows laptops to Apple Silicon and unpack Instagram ending E2EE and rising short-form commerce.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 29min
Did Anything Change with AirPods Max 2?
They debate what the AirPods Max 2 actually changed, including ANC, chips, colors, and studio-use tradeoffs. Rivian R2 test rides and Tesla Cyber Cab sightings come up. SXSW stories and fan moments provide lively anecdotes. NVIDIA DLSS 5 and generative texture talk explore futuristic graphics. New mice and controllers, plus Apple buying MotionVFX, round out the tech chatter.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 6min
Live at SXSW 2026: Can They Convince Marques to Shoot 24fps?
Live show highlights include Rivian R2 pricing and impressions plus speculation on R3 and EV market strategy. Rumors about Apple foldables, touchscreen MacBooks, and MacBook naming stir debate. Discussions cover local AI, privacy risks, Gemini on phones, and AI content vs human craft. Audience trivia, autonomous vehicles, quirky CES finds, and a frame-rate debate for tech videos keep things lively.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 1h 35min
The Apple Release Tier List
They rant about baffling in-car volume UIs and phone oddities. They rank and react to Apple’s new hardware, pricing moves, and who should buy which Mac or iPad. They test Honor’s robot phone and reveal its camera partner. They dig into Ray-Ban Meta privacy concerns and Google’s Play Store fee changes. They even translate Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night into tech terms.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 49min
Nothing Like a New MacBook!
They run through a week of major Apple reveals including the new iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo specs and who those machines are really for. A deep look at Nothing's fresh phones and over‑ear headphones and how they stack up on design and battery claims. The conversation pivots to AI, the changing economics of reviews, and what that means for the future of trusted tech coverage.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 1h 15min
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: No Peeking!
They dig into the Samsung S26 lineup’s design tweaks, privacy display tech, and camera/stability changes. Conversation pivots to the Nothing Phone 4A’s teaser design, glyph LEDs, and expected midrange specs. Rumors about touchscreen MacBook Pros and Dynamic Island vs macOS are debated. A new hyperlocal Acme Weather app and home weather station networks get a lively breakdown.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 20min
I Refuse to Share my Location, AITA?
A lively tech spin on Reddit’s AITA format with debates about location sharing and privacy. They argue over consoles on honeymoons, AirPods swallowed by kids, and whether VR in bed is weird. Conversations cover social tech moves like switching phone platforms, doorbell camera privacy, and the noise debate around mechanical keyboards.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 1h 42min
Why Bother with the Pixel 10a?
They dig into Ring's ad fallout and a leaked CEO email that sparked privacy debate. They compare the new Pixel 10a to last year’s model and argue whether tiny hardware tweaks still matter. They map out Tensor and Gemini plans alongside Google’s Pixel roadmap. They speculate about upcoming Samsung and Apple launches and finish with a playful tech trivia round.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 59min
Does Marques Hate OnePlus?
They debate YouTube Music putting lyrics behind a paywall and the arrival of a native YouTube app on Vision Pro. Privacy and ethics surface in chats about AI Super Bowl ads, ChatGPT advertising, Ring’s pet-search feature, and Discord’s face-scan age checks. A deep battery segment explores silicon carbon trade-offs, testing, and supply issues. Cars pop up with Rivian R2 first-drive impressions and a Ferrari EV interior reveal.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 1h 11min
How We Filmed Our Work Lives for 1 Year!
A behind-the-scenes look at filming a year-long workplace documentary. They discuss technical camera choices, data wrangling, and massive storage logistics. The team recounts lost footage, pivotal trips that changed the edit, and how editing and audio shaped the final cut. Plans for a sequel and favorite Easter eggs, music choices, and scoring moments round out the conversation.
