Comprehensible input · English
4 English channels made for learners, measured
Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.
4
learner channels
591
videos scored
186 h
of material
The ranking
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy English | 6–48 | 31 | B1-B2 | medium | 138 | 37 h |
| 2 | BBC Learning English | 0–75 | 54 | B2-C2 | medium | 191 | 30 h |
| 3 | Speak English With Vanessa | 28–85 | 56 | B1-B2 | fast | 174 | 85 h |
| 4 | Learn English with Bob the Canadian | 43–86 | 66 | B1-B2 | fast | 88 | 34 h |
3 of these 4 channels carry the same vocabulary band (B1-B2), and their scores still run from 0 to 86. That gap is pace: what separates the easiest of these channels from the hardest is how fast people talk, not which words they use. How that is measured →
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ContentMade for learnersNative contentScience & ideas (500)Podcasts (378)Entertainment (182)Talk shows (126)
Lava vs Lasers - Which Is More Destructive?
score 89Mark RoberB2-C2~7,000 words26 minvery fast
$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Yacht!
score 89MrBeastB2-C1~4,000 words15 minvery fast
I Tried Building My Own Space Satellite
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words25 minvery fast
Octopus vs Underwater Maze
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words17 minvery fast
Egg Drop From Space
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words27 minvery fast
Protect The Yacht, Keep It!
score 89MrBeastB2-C1~5,000 words15 minvery fast
Supply Chain Expert Answers Chinese Manufacturing Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
score 89WIREDB2-C1~6,000 words29 minvery fast
I Spent 100 Hours Inside The Pyramids!
score 89MrBeastB2-C1~5,000 words22 minvery fast
I Saved 1,000 Animals From Dying
score 89MrBeastB2-C1~6,000 words18 minvery fast
My Rock, Paper, Scissors Robot Never Loses (+9 Other Inventions)
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words19 minvery fast
Engineers vs Junkyard RC Car Death Match
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words19 minvery fast
$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Nuclear Bunker!
score 89MrBeastB2-C1~5,000 words17 minvery fast
Cybersecurity Expert Answers Hacking History Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
score 89WIREDB2-C2~5,000 words27 minvery fast
World's Tallest Elephant Toothpaste Volcano
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~7,000 words16 minvery fast
Testing What Happens If You Jump On A Moving Train
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words18 minvery fast
Lasers vs Lightning- Which Is More Powerful?
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words28 minvery fast
How to Escape a Police Sniffing Dog
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words28 minvery fast
$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Futuristic Tech!
score 89MrBeastB2-C1~5,000 words23 minvery fast
How to Escape Alcatraz With Basic Engineering
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words25 minvery fast
I Built a Roller Coaster In My Lab
score 90Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words19 minvery fast
Amazing Invention- This Drone Will Change Everything
score 90Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words22 minvery fast
I Cheated At Poker By Hacking A Casino Card Shuffling Machine | Hacklab | WIRED
score 90WIREDB2-C1~5,000 words23 minvery fast
Testing If You Can Blow Your Own Sail
score 90Mark RoberB2-C2~6,000 words17 minvery fast
Beating 5 Scam Arcade Games with Science
score 90Mark RoberB2-C1~7,000 words18 minvery fast
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