Ugh yes I agree. Materialism is so annoying, many people seem to feed on it.
I am also very surprised at how little people care about reviews.
"Oh look new Iphone, it costs 800$+ so it must be the best!"
"Oh look, headphones by Dre, they cost 3x more than regular ones so they must be the best!"
They don't realize what marketing is and its effects on making something that is the same as something else look better in your eyes and mind.