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Gear switches: what creators replaced, and with what
43 changes across 20 creators and shows, each taken from the creator’s own videos or a dated article. The old item is marked “previously used” on their page; the new one has its own source and date.
Short answer
Across 20 creators we track, the categories with the most switches are cameras, desks and chairs, and keyboards and mice. Gear more than one creator switched to: Sony FX6 (2 creators) and Artlist (2 creators).
Only switches where the source names the replacement are listed.
Camera 10 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Marques Brownlee | RED Monstro 8K → RED V-Raptor 8K VV | Replaced by the RED V-Raptor (2023 studio tour: “one by one, we move them all to Raptors”) | 2023-07-18 |
 Mrwhosetheboss | Sony A7S III → Sony FX6 | Replaced by Sony FX6 for every room (Jan 2025) | 2025-01-11 |
 iJustine | Insta360 GO 2 → Insta360 GO 3 | Her June 2026 gear list has the Insta360 GO 3 instead | 2026-06-05 |
| iJustine | DJI Air 2S → DJI Air 3S | Her June 2026 gear list has the DJI Air 3S instead | 2026-06-05 |
 Jeff Geerling | Sony a6000 → Sony a6600 | His Mar 2023 studio tour lists a Sony a6600 as the desk camera | 2023-03-28 |
 Matt D'Avella | Canon EOS C300 → Canon EOS C200 | Used for Minimalism; by 2018 he had moved to a Canon C200 | 2018-10-08 |
 Sara Dietschy | Sony A7S II → Sony A7S III, Sony FX3, Sony FX6 | “where it all started” (Apr 2023); now A7S III / FX3 / FX6 | 2023-07-23 |
 Gerald Undone | Sony A1 → Sony A7 IV | His 2021 gear-list camera; the list names a Sony A7 IV from 2023 | 2026-07-22 |
| Gerald Undone | Sony GM 24-70mm II → Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM | Replaced by the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM in his gear list by May 2024 | 2026-07-22 |
 The Diary of a CEO | Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2 → Canon EOS C70 | Flight Story moved the show to Canon Cinema EOS C70s (Canon, 2025) | 2025-07-15 |
Microphone 1 switch
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Linus Tech Tips | Sennheiser MKH 416 → Sennheiser MKH 50 | LMG “used to use the 416s and then we switched over” to the MKH 50 (Jul 2023) | 2023-07-31 |
Audio 2 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Brownlee | Sound Devices 633 → Sound Devices MixPre-3 | 2023 studio tour shows a MixPre-3 on the A-roll rig | 2023-07-18 |
| iJustine | RØDECaster Pro → RØDECaster Pro II | Replaced by the RØDECaster Pro II (Oct 2022: “our previous one”) | 2026-06-05 |
Lighting 3 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrwhosetheboss | BenQ ScreenBar Halo → BenQ ScreenBar Pro | Now the BenQ ScreenBar Pro (Nov 2024) | 2024-11-30 |
| Gerald Undone | Aputure 300d II → Aputure LS 600c Pro | His 2021 key light; later lists name the LS 600c Pro, then the INFINIMAT | 2023-07-12 |
| Gerald Undone | Aputure LS 600c Pro → Aputure INFINIMAT | Replaced by the Aputure INFINIMAT as his key light by May 2024 | 2026-07-22 |
Computer 5 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrwhosetheboss | Apple MacBook Pro (M1 Max) → Apple MacBook Pro (M4) | Now an M4 MacBook Pro (Nov 2024 office) | 2024-11-30 |
 Dave2D | Louqe Ghost S1 → Cooler Master NR200 | Nov 2021 setup moved to a Cooler Master NR200 build | 2021-11-04 |
| Dave2D | Cooler Master NR200 → HYTE Y60 | Dec 2023: main build moved to a HYTE Y60 with a 14th-gen Intel CPU | 2023-12-02 |
| Dave2D | Intel Core i9-10900K → Intel Core i9-12900K | Nov 2021 setup moved to an i9-12900K | 2021-11-04 |
| Matt D'Avella | Apple iMac Pro → Apple MacBook Pro (M1 Max) | Replaced by a 2021 M1 Max MacBook Pro (Apr 2022) | 2022-04-11 |
Display 1 switch
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrwhosetheboss | LG 5K Ultrawide Monitor → Dell 40" Curved 5K Ultrawide Monitor | Now Dell 40" curved 5K ultrawides (Nov 2024) | 2024-11-30 |
Desk & chair 6 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrwhosetheboss | Secretlab Magnus Pro → FlexiSpot E7 Pro | Now a FlexiSpot E7 Pro (Nov 2024) | 2024-11-30 |
| Matt D'Avella | Poly & Bark Desk → Early Settler Kalise Trestle Desk | Jan 2025 studio: a reclaimed Early Settler Kalise trestle desk | 2025-01-01 |
 Reysu | Fully Standing Desk (whiteboard top) → Preducts Studio Standing Desk | Jun 2026: moved to a Preducts Studio standing desk | 2026-06-28 |
 Zach Brobst | Fezibo Standing Desk (model not stated) → UPLIFT V2 Standing Desk | His Nov 2024 setup tour lists the UPLIFT standing desk as “my new desk” | 2024-11-26 |
 Ali Abdaal | Herman Miller Embody → Anthros Chair | His previous chair; now an Anthros (Sep 2025) | 2025-09-17 |
| Ali Abdaal | Herman Miller Sayl → Anthros Chair | His previous chair; now an Anthros (Sep 2025) | 2025-09-17 |
Keyboard & mouse 6 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrwhosetheboss | Logitech Ergo K860 → Lofree Flow, Razer Pro Type Ultra | Now Lofree Flow / Razer Pro Type Ultra (Nov 2024) | 2024-11-30 |
| Dave2D | Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 → ASUS ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition | Dec 2023: switched to the ASUS ROG Harpe Ace for Bluetooth | 2023-12-02 |
| Reysu | HHKB Professional (blank) → HHKB Studio | Nov 2025 and Jun 2026: his favorite keyboard is now the HHKB Studio | 2026-06-28 |
| Reysu | Logitech MX Master 3S → Logitech MX Anywhere (model not stated) | Jun 2026: “the mouse I use now” is a Logitech MX Anywhere | 2026-06-28 |
 Mike O'Brien | HP 975 Dual-Mode Wireless Keyboard → Logitech Ergo K860 | Dec 2025: his keyboard is the Logitech Ergo K860 (sponsored HP set, 2022) | 2025-12-09 |
| Mike O'Brien | HP 435 Multi-Device Wireless Mouse → Logitech Ergo M575 | Dec 2025: his mouse is the Logitech Ergo M575 trackball | 2025-12-09 |
Software 6 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt D'Avella | Artlist → Epidemic Sound | His Jan 2025 description names Epidemic Sound for his music | 2025-01-01 |
 Peter McKinnon | Epidemic Sound → Artlist | His Oct 2025 descriptions name Artlist for his music | 2025-10-10 |
 Daniel Schiffer | Epidemic Sound → Artlist | His Sep 2023 description names Artlist as “Where I get music for my videos” | 2023-09-12 |
 Jonathan Morrison | Epidemic Sound → Musicbed | His 2018–2019 descriptions credit Musicbed instead | 2019-09-10 |
 Will Hall | Final Cut Pro → DaVinci Resolve | Switched to DaVinci Resolve (Jun 2024 video) | 2024-06-21 |
 Justin Brown | Trello → ClickUp | Their Feb 2026 tools list names ClickUp | 2026-02-19 |
Other 3 switches
| Creator | From → to | What the source says | Newer source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Geerling | Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 3G → Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12G HDR | Mar 2023 tour: a Blackmagic Video Assist 7" 12G HDR at the desk | 2023-03-28 |
| Reysu | Twelve South Laptop Stand → Rain Design Laptop Stand | Jun 2026 description lists a Rain Design laptop stand | 2026-06-28 |
 The Joe Rogan Experience | Gator Frameworks Deluxe Desktop Mic Boom Stand → Ultima Gen2 Boom Arm | Replaced by the O.C. White ProBoom Ultima Gen2 as of JRE #1699 (JRE Library) | 2024-02-22 |
See also: creator gear by the numbers · comparisons: Sony A7S III vs Sony FX3 · Sony FX3 vs Sony FX6 · Sony A7 IV vs Sony A7S III · Final Cut Pro vs DaVinci Resolve · Epidemic Sound vs Artlist · Epidemic Sound vs Musicbed · Logitech MX Master 3S vs Logitech MX Master 4 · Apple Studio Display vs Apple Pro Display XDR · Notion vs Obsidian · Shure SM7B vs RØDE PodMic. Know a switch we’ve missed? Email [email protected].
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