Geared Up

Andru Edwards and Jon Rettinger are both veteran tech YouTubers who've been reviewing gadgets for well over a decade, and Geared Up is where they let those conversations run longer than any video would allow. The weekly show functions as both a podcast and a live video stream from Gear Live, covering consumer electronics and video games with the kind of informed banter that comes from years of actually testing products. Episode lengths swing pretty wildly — anywhere from 40 minutes to almost two hours — depending on whether they're doing a focused review rundown or hosting a guest. And the guest list is legitimately impressive: Mark Gurman, John Gruber, Michael Fisher (Mr. Mobile), and other well-known tech voices have all shown up. The WWDC coverage episodes are a particular highlight, with Andru often bringing together a panel of creators to react in real time from Apple Park. The tone lands somewhere between casual friend conversation and informed analysis. Both hosts have strong opinions about Apple's product decisions, smartphone design trends, and the AI arms race, but they back those opinions up with hands-on experience rather than speculation. Jon's background running TechnoBuffalo gives him a particular edge when it comes to hardware comparisons. With 210 episodes and a 4.4-star rating, Geared Up has carved out a solid niche for people who want their tech discussion with personality and real-world testing behind it.