the do I look like a trendy person comment really got me for whatever reason! This is definitely the most interesting low profile board I’ve seen yet! offering top mount and multiple plate options seems pretty novel in the low profile space. That said, not sure low profile is for me given my preference for full travel switches. thanks for sharing your thoughts!
@benfromsg5 күн бұрын
If you get a chance to try it in person, you will be surprised! It feels really close to a full travel typing with its 3.4mm travel, like some normal long pole switches out there. And I'm definitely not trendy, I honestly don't like PE and long poles which are THE things to go for right now, haha!
@ImOnMy1165 күн бұрын
@@benfromsghaha, yeah, I have more long pole switches than I care for, and now have quite a few boards built with broken in cherry switches, though I have a soft spot for the medium pole HMX Machiattos and Gateron Cream Sodas
@benfromsg5 күн бұрын
@@ImOnMy116 yeah cherry ones really just last the test of time for sure! I love my broken in blacks
@たなかたろ-h7d12 күн бұрын
Do pandas glow?
@benfromsg12 күн бұрын
This one does lol
@OhWoahWhat14 күн бұрын
haha its pretty cute, but I'm not a fan of sandwich mount or steel plates or proprietary key mapping programs
@benfromsg14 күн бұрын
@@OhWoahWhat yeah, it’s solely for the panda look that someone will buy this
@kurimao12prof20 күн бұрын
Why is it that Ben only have 880 subscribers? When that N*rd HippyoTech got bunch of subs???? Ben #1 ❤️😭
@benfromsg20 күн бұрын
@@kurimao12prof haha it’s cool man, I love what I’m doing and you guys love watching my creative nonsense. that’s all that matters :)
@zfamvs21 күн бұрын
great vid
@HarryDaRed21 күн бұрын
I have none tho…
@benfromsg21 күн бұрын
@@HarryDaRed there there, I gave you(r comment) a heart ❤️
@ImOnMy11621 күн бұрын
The intro was hilarious, reminds me of some of keybored’s intros in the best way! Definitely interesting marketing/branding, but to each their own!
@benfromsg21 күн бұрын
@@ImOnMy116 phew! Glad that someone got my sense of humor haha! In my communication with velocifire, they used the acronym BK75. I was so stunned to see the name BatKnight. Such a contrast!
@ImOnMy11621 күн бұрын
@@benfromsg haha, that would be quite a surprise! My first group buy board (after my in stock Tofu 60) was actually a Velocifire group buy back in I think 2020 (a Bubble 75), still have the board (and am grateful for other hobbyists to see that you can now get something probably equivalent or better for a third the price!)
@benfromsg21 күн бұрын
@@ImOnMy116 cool! Yeah I owned the sun68 from them awhile back too. They make pretty good things
@grthorn346122 күн бұрын
:)
@samdeur29 күн бұрын
Why bother with sound tests if you’re going to fill the board with foam.😂😂😂 it’s not going to tell us anything useful..having a good baseline to distinguish a board no foam sound test is needed afterwards modding is allowed
@notkwsАй бұрын
where can i get my hands on these, I wanted to try one out...
@benfromsgАй бұрын
Plenty on r/mm!
@polynotgone8349Ай бұрын
From the company that forgot to switch account to praise their own brand?
@benfromsgАй бұрын
@@polynotgone8349 yep the one that astroturf. but the product is actually good, imagine my surprise.
@Wildfingers2000Ай бұрын
As cool and available of a product like Awekeys is, their behavior as a company is shady. Your video is excellent quality and I'm sure is genuine from your POV, but I would not recommend this product. From what I've seen, people have been receiving broken products with poor customer service and at the same time, they engaged in falsifying their reviews - recently, on r/mk, they used AI to generate a false review while forgetting they were commenting with their literal brand account. It's a shame and wouldn't encourage anyone to buy this.
@avlsbyАй бұрын
This? Not gateron's metal keycaps?? Not alluvia?
@benfromsgАй бұрын
Which? The rugged one I showcase here is Awekeys' and the pink/silver/black aluminum one is Aluvia.
@avlsbyАй бұрын
I thought i linked you gateron metal keycaps... anyway... you can google it
@benfromsgАй бұрын
If you are interested in our full conversation, do check the link in the description!
@dooms8870Ай бұрын
Great insights from the inside
@xristinarose2409Ай бұрын
Any idea for 2th hand market? Im looking for kohaku, a keybord thats sold out. Im from Belgium, Europe. A discord server or FB selling group possibly?
@benfromsgАй бұрын
Look in r/mm on Reddit!
@OhWoahWhatАй бұрын
That was a really insightful interview! Really cool to hear about the vendor side of the hobby and how things work behind the scene
@ImOnMy116Ай бұрын
this was super interesting, really appreciate the thoughtful questions and responses, also super generous of you to ask my question! Couple highlights for me were your jokes made at the expense of clicky switch enjoyers and the commentary around how transparency can be a double edged sword for vendors. Seems like there’s so much to juggle on their end, gotta be thankful for the folks that have both the commitment to customers and capability to do it well!
@benfromsgАй бұрын
@@ImOnMy116 don’t sweat it, it helps to know a broad spectrum of what casual, or people heavily invested in are interested in. I love hearing people’s passions and purpose. That’s infectious!
@ImOnMy116Ай бұрын
Looking forward to this conversation!!
@benfromsgАй бұрын
It's you!
@ImOnMy116Ай бұрын
@@benfromsgI’m sorry, not sure if it was a typo or autocorrect, but I don’t quite follow your response.
@benfromsgАй бұрын
@@ImOnMy116aren’t you the one that left that question on my community post? Recognized your handle! What does 116 mean?
@ImOnMy116Ай бұрын
@@benfromsg haha, oh man, yes that was me! Totally forgot about that! Thanks for coming through! 116 is in reference to the Bible verse, Romans 1:16
@benfromsgАй бұрын
@@ImOnMy116 very cool! May you never be ashamed of His word! 💪🏻
@mahdanzzАй бұрын
Why your finger using condom's?
@DerplyАй бұрын
osume is one of my recent most favourite keycaps sellers. would recommend them
@benfromsgАй бұрын
Agreed!
@1700ttАй бұрын
How is the latency in 2.4g? Not all are thee same :(
@benfromsgАй бұрын
Didn't test the latency unfortunately, for office use hardly noticable. Gaming will probably be an issue!
@truongvuonghuy6760Ай бұрын
Can I ask if R1 and R2 are much different in terms of typing feel and aesthetics?
@benfromsgАй бұрын
Aesthetics not much. From what I know (I didn’t have a R1), R2 fixed some design flaws and made some quality of life improvements.
@regis9596Ай бұрын
why the fingers condom tho ?
@dcnwАй бұрын
How does the neo 65 compare with the zoom65v3?
@benfromsgАй бұрын
Sorry man I didn’t get a chance to review the zoom v3
@0xBULLgogiАй бұрын
I love 65% keyboards. Havent tried out the neo65 since i already have the vega and a mode envoy but I do have a neo80 and the neo80 is an absolutely amazing board for the price. Can only imagine it sounds similar or even better than the neo65
@benfromsgАй бұрын
The vega is great right. I've been typing on it the past couple of days after the video and it feels amazing!
@InnerFire6213Ай бұрын
GMK is just ridiculous. I’ll never buy any set of keycaps that costs more than my keyboard, while waiting up to a year. You say clones are bad, but clones are the reason kailh, and countless other new switches exist. Do you tell people to only buy cherry because they’re the original top dog like GMK? It’s the same with keycaps. Clones are getting good now. More and more good custom keyboards are coming from china with really affordable prices. I think they could handle producing some plastic keycaps without messing up.
@benfromsgАй бұрын
The only reason why I don’t support clones is because they are pirated from people’s efforts so is unethical. Imagine someone taking your homework that you did till 2am and submitting it in as their own. There’s no way you are convincing me this is right.
@InnerFire6213Ай бұрын
@@benfromsg if people could make what you make better or at the same perceived quality and still sell it at a lower price than you, there’s something wrong with your process. If other companies didn’t ripoff cherry, we’d all still paying premium price while cherry wouldn’t feel the need to innovate at all. Also we’re talking about some molded plastics. It’s not a knockoff adidas or iphone, it’s just plastics. There’s no way a company in china can’t just buy the same machine, use the same materials and make the same product. I get it these designers also worked hard, but they could also make their designs available to cheaper manufacturers instead of GMK don’t they? Just like a gucci you’re paying for the exclusivity. There’s no way you’re convincing me a GMK is better
@burntsouffle25 күн бұрын
@@benfromsg answer Inner Fire ya punk
@dooms88702 ай бұрын
i have a krush65 PC otw soon cant wait for that.
@l3linkTreel3enster2 ай бұрын
Jealous, I regret not getting one during the GB :(
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
I think you will love it :)
@owenyin7090Ай бұрын
vala going crazy
@adabujiki2 ай бұрын
[ 7:26 ] 60cents/ switch is diabolical.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Be glad you weren’t here 3 years ago then
@shadowvampwolf2 ай бұрын
i hope one day someone makes a full size keyboard video cause i need to find one to make for my partner XD
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
I would if I can get my hands on some! But off the top of my head, under 150, I suggest to look at epomaker ones 96% plus. PLEASE, if buying from Chinese brands, please please please search for the keyboard itself on amazon, it’s easier to get returns if anything goes wrong with your keyboard! If you want something more expensive, kbdfans has the odin keyboard in stock right now while you can find windx98 keyboards in the aftermarket on r/mm on Reddit. These are all great full sized or near full sized keyboards. Personally I would go for the windx98, and then epomaker then the Odin. Some people have said that the Odin doesn’t have the best sound profile but I have yet to try it out myself, so take it for what it’s worth. Hope I helped!
@shadow_rice_2 ай бұрын
Try the QK100. I’ve built one for work and it’s amazing.
@shadowvampwolf2 ай бұрын
@@shadow_rice_ trying to go for a creamy thock build with the least amt of diy methods haha, atm im looking at the mchose k99, but will take a look at the qk100!
@skittless252 ай бұрын
been really getting into 65% keebs recently after using 75% for a while. thanks for the comparison video, very informative and loving the stylish/chill vibes :)
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment! Glad it was helpful!
@l3linkTreel3enster2 ай бұрын
Brother this keyboard is $305 someone who doesn’t care about keyboards is going to buy this
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
You are gonna love it!
@OhWoahWhat2 ай бұрын
My favorite layout as well
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Used to be mine, until I loved TKL
@TheBigGiant_SpaceChiken2 ай бұрын
Before I got into the keyboard hobby, I was one of those that used a 100% board for the longest time. Once I got into the hobby, my first custom board was still a 96%, because I thought I could never live without the num pad. But then I decided to get a 65% just ti try it out and I loved it. I realized that I don´t use the num pad that much and that I never, ever used the f-keys. The 65% board has been a perfect fit for me. Out of my 10 keebs, 9 are 65%, I just keep the 96% board around for when I have to use Excel. I thought about getting a TKL or a 75% board, but I have decided against it since I have no use for the f-keys. Good video BTW.
@jeronwong81472 ай бұрын
damn 9 65s is crazy HAHA but at least you’ve found what you like
@TheBigGiant_SpaceChiken2 ай бұрын
@@jeronwong8147 LOL, tell me about it!. Once you go down this rabbit hole, you find out that it´s very deep!!
@jamesmadison31082 ай бұрын
U don't use f5 to refresh? Most pc when u need to go into bios, need to press f1,f2, or f12. Some games like cs2 uses function keys that buy weapons etc
@TheBigGiant_SpaceChiken2 ай бұрын
@@jamesmadison3108 Nope, to refresh I just use the refresh button on the top left of my browser. I hardly ever go into the bios. I have a gaming laptop and the keyboard on it does have the F-keys in case I do need to go in. The games I play don´t need the f-keys either. I don´t even remember what most of the f-keys do since I never use them. Maybe I´m missing out on some functionality. But for me my everyday use, I have never missed them.
@OhWoahWhat2 ай бұрын
@@jamesmadison3108usually you have function keys on the second layer numrow and that's good enough. The f keys themselves kind of waste space for how often they get used
@JustFluxz2 ай бұрын
I want to hear a sound test of a aluminum top with a polycarbonate bottom
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
May not be exactly what you are looking for but the Ikki68 Snow is a alu top and pc bottom. kzbin.infoiCNH52m-lLI?feature=share
@MaximusBaikie2 ай бұрын
How were you able to change the rgb lighting in the back of the keeb?
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Honestly, I forgot. It’s been too long. These days it’s a combo of FN + a certain key usually arrows/shift/enter/space
@nacosiren2 ай бұрын
Thanks but I have to mute the video and turn on the subtitles to understand this singlish
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Well, that's what subtitles are for
@joshwill75042 ай бұрын
Ayo bro loved ur breakdown of the custrom keyboard hobby as fellow Singaporean recently getting into the rabbit hole myself! Tht being said I hv to comment: many custom keyboard hobby discord grps, like SG MK discord grp(idk abt others im only talking from my experience) are rlly toxic. Idk why but everytime i ask how is switch like on diff keyboards i get things like "i lost so many braincells reading ur question; u know its subjective right?" Like to me its jsut wtf, im only asking abt their experiences with diff keyboard switches...and even when i ask wht stabs u recommend they give one liners as if im stupid. maybe im being a bit too sensitive but shouldnt the mechanical keyboard hobby be abt curiosity and exploring? why then this need for elitism and such arrogant behavior.... Honestly im disappointed as of now how toxic custom keyboard hobbyists can be, esp online when the simplest and most innocent of questions get flamed . And the worst part is when i talked to other keyboard enthusaists from other groups and in other countries they nvr responded in the toxic manner that the Sg kb grps showed to me. But what do you think?
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Hey fellow Singaporean! Nice to meet u here! Yeah I don’t get the toxicity also, my encounter was in the sgmk fb group. It’s most likely those internet trolling, 10 to early twenties age group that’s that way. The few I’ve met in person were really nice! If you want to hangout, ktechs (my channel partner) has a new store location with a cool hangout area and the peeps there are really friendly! Also, if it helps, u can message me on discord too! Same user benfromsg 😁
@joshwill75042 ай бұрын
@@benfromsg oh damn thts sick bro! ktechs has a kb hangout location, im down for it! will msg u more on discord abt it! thanks man
@litzborg2 ай бұрын
Being a left handed numpad but the 0 is on the right handed side is a deal breaker especially for a $300 board that has limited customizability. Some will even use the numpad for all macro.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Interesting... is the 0 on the right really bothersome for people? I never thought about that
@oakerface952 ай бұрын
👀👍! i think clicky switches are very fun, and give a very clear audible feedback of each keypress, which i like a lot. however, to each their own. I'd recommend lichicx silent tactiles and linears, as they don't feel mushy even though they have some sort of rubber or silicone in the switch.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
GUYS! I FOUND A CLICKY FAN! Just kidding heh. I'll certainly give those silent switches you mentioned a try if I come across them. I haven't tried any good ones, albeit only about 3 or so thus far.
@thatsl1ve1832 ай бұрын
Saw a few videos and you are doing a great job. Really pleasant experience to hear and watch. Wonder how i never got you recommended until now :)
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliments! The algo works in wondrous ways haha!
@leftcoastfunk2 ай бұрын
lol bro apparently forgot about the "Tab" key while using Excel 🤣 Southpaw may be good for southpawed people but otherwise nahhhh
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
I plead the fifth. lol.
@thesistersofbattle2 ай бұрын
Did some research for those interested: The Case/PCB of this is over $300, without switches. Keychron makes the Q12 for $200. Same layout but, after buying switches for the product in this video and paying taxes on all of it, effectively half the price.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Fair point!
@Zazmiz2 ай бұрын
Wouldn't most hard code excel people use the keyboard almost exclusively to navigate anyway, making it pointless to switch it to the other side?
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
I'm not a SUPER proficient excel user, nor do I use excel daily. And I'm sure there are shortcuts that I can probably use to get around, but for me, a few actions like toggling sheets, and between windows to copy and retrieve data, require me to use mouse quite abit to get the pointer/cell exactly where I need it. Besides excel though, I use Fusion360 almost every other day and it is much easier to start working on a feature like extrude with my left hand, and then move the same left hand to the numpad for keying in dimensions. My right hand remains on the mouse for any reorientations/selections.
@el10leo2 ай бұрын
The colleague: "Wait, where are the F keys? I use those every single day! Also who the actual f*** would rather have no F keys and the number keys TWICE? Wait, it costs HOW MUCH?!" @benfromsg: "but it's southpaw! And it has a little RGB above the arrow keys!", probably.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
It depends on your use case. I don't particularly need the F row keys daily to CAD out our machining parts and neither do my colleagues. I can see excelsheet and coders using the F row but there's also the Wind X 98 for that. And I'm pretty sure you haven't seen worse choices in this keyboard hobby than the WindX here for functionality, otherwise you won't be saying such things.
@thesistersofbattle2 ай бұрын
To anyone not wanting to get taken advantage of, you can get an 80% keyboard and 20% numpad separately, then put the numpad on the left for less than half the cost. And it will sound just as good.
@Mizi082 ай бұрын
Especially when Fn keys are important for work
@RealHankShill2 ай бұрын
Except no one makes a matching set thats wireless
@Mizi082 ай бұрын
@@RealHankShill zoom?
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Hmm, I don't think it's fair to say being "taken advantage of". There's different aesthetics, uses and preferences. It's functional to just put the numpad, but you won't get the continuity nor the same looks in a single piece of machined metal. To each his own. I can see why it works for you.
@thesistersofbattle2 ай бұрын
@@benfromsg It is delusion to believe $300 is justified for the keyboard case and PCB which, at this price point, doesn't appear to be QMK/VIA compatible per their website. Customers are absolutely being taken advantage of. Pile on the cost of switches and keycaps if you choose not to use the "artisan" ones they throw in for free and you are crossing into the $400 area after tax. Taken advantage of.
@purpleraptor11832 ай бұрын
So, how to buy the exact keyboard you have? Please tell me what steps you taken to buy this. Found it, and neverminded. 300$+ is not my budget. Thanks for the video thought
@el10leo2 ай бұрын
Yeah I don't think I'll meet a colleague down to spend over $50 on a keyboard that might not even be wireless and weights the same as a newborn baby. I think he means imaginary colleagues.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
I would say to look into r/mm or discord channels for secondhand used ones. You can find keyboards there for less than their groupbuy prices.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
@@el10leo you do you man, you do you.
@el10leo2 ай бұрын
@@benfromsg I'm just being realistic man, I don't know which part of the world you live in, where people not extremely into "the hobby" of custom keyboards would think it's even remotely reasonable to spend that kind of money on a keyboard. And tbh I think we like to call this "hobby" when in reality it's just good old frivolous consumerism, but that's a different discussion entirely. In less words: the title of the video is completely deluded but you sure baited interactions so it works.
@benfromsg2 ай бұрын
Trust me, I’m considered realistic as a mechanical keyboard-only reviewer and content reviewer. I suggest you watch my previous video on the Aella where I regretted spending 500 bucks on a piece of aluminum block. Point is. Everyone has a different measuring stick in terms of how they gauge functionality, acoustics and frills. I love functionality. But I also enjoy the premium feel of aluminum, copper and heft to my tool, as opposed to plastic ones. Do I value wireless features? Yep. But do they exist in a decent looking keyboard? Not really. Which is why I sold off the Magnet65 which has wireless functionality but I didn’t like how it looked. What I’m trying to get across sincerely is you can have a preference and also how you spend your money. But to call someone else’s way of spending on things they like or value more as simply frivolous is just shallow. Now do I think there are people who just spend on frivolous items? I sure do, but it’s not for me to get on my high horse to say they are wrong. Hence my reply of “you do you”.