Renowned tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, has posted a review of a new AI device, the Rabbit R1, which he describes as “barely reviewable.” This comes after his controversial review of the Humane AI Pin, the brainchild of former Apple managers.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Brownlee posted a video on YouTube expressing his skepticism about the Rabbit R1’s capabilities.
The Rabbit R1, designed by Teenage Engineering, is a portable AI assistant with a built-in screen, a SIM card tray, and a USB type-C port for charging. It also features a scroll wheel and a swiveling camera for multimodal AI assistance.
Despite its unique features, Brownlee criticized the device for its slow response times due to the company lowering the sensitivity of the sensor situated in the back, inconsistent battery life, and lack of basic features such as setting alarms, recording videos, and sending emails.
“You have to charge it multiple times per day and it’s still dead when you wake up in the morning. It’s just exhausting,” he said about the battery.