I thought the same way when I watched a number of videos that involve people destroying or taking apart expensive tech, but then I realized that the audience is drawn to the fact that they’re using expensive tech.
This video has over 1.2 million views. It’s quite possible that it is paying for itself.
The rule of thumb I’ve heard is around $1000/mil views. So the video probably pays for the phone, and, further, the channel gains subscribers who earn revenue for other, maybe less expensive videos.
