Affordable Hotswap Custom Mechanical Keyboard! - IDOBAO ID80

IDOBAO ID80 :
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Today we check out the IDOBAO ID80. An affordable hotswap aluminium mechanical keyboard, in a stunning spaced out 75% form factor.
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[@TaeKeyboards]

Another update : they have momentarily stopped selling as they can't keep up with demand. Simply put, in regards to Drop : ~ 300 purchases before this video was published (the buy was running for a while) ~ 900 purchases about 10 hours later. Their Aliexpress store was also swamped. Sorry about this, but there should be more opportunities in the future :)

[@retropetroleum]

yooo, I literally waited ONE DAY before trying to order it, and it went out of stock the day after you uploaded this video... I'm upset :(

[@Billy_The_Frog]

lmao

[@Xlr8t]

Unlucky

[@benl8762]

Yesterday it was at 130USD now it's unavailable, guess we are waiting for the next batch.

[@Brunoku]

I was deliberating for weeks, then I saw this video and ordered within 5 minutes. GG. Thanks for the review!

[@TaeKeyboards]

ahhhh. i was wondering why some of the comments were saying $160. it's unfortunate, but the aliexpress seller has bumped up the price a few hours after I published this video 😡 when I purchased this a month ago, it was 111usd on Aliexpress, and then before I uploaded this video, it was around 130usd, which I still thought was acceptable. I'm not affiliated in anyway to them, but I'll see what I can do. if anything. sorry about this 😥

[@Metafelle]

thank you! you're an angel for budget people haha.

[@Billy_The_Frog]

What a dick move by them

[@arvilsdead]

I just checked and it’s $261.83 AUD holy smokes

[@sweetkittenpuss]

Is that 1.5 Ctrl and alt with 1.75 shift?

[@mingchan9228]

It's not even available on Taobao

[@badseedtech]

Great video - was sorry I missed out on this one. Sound test might be the best sounding board I've heard yet. 👌

[@randommkeyz5029]

BadSeed Tech cool

[@turtlemeater5766]

I love u

[@imsSpiceyy]

Rakesh Gupta lol

[@FunKyDoG1234]

In stock on their website btw

[@grahamboles6419]

Tfues keyboard by Novelkeys and Nathan would be my pick

[@TaeKeyboards]

yeh sorry. wish i coulda uploaded this earlier to give people who are interested a chance for the drop buy. but it's available on aliexpress anyway. also, i bought this myself because i was so keen to check it out. so I wasn't given this for review :)

[@angles711]

ali express link doesnt work

[@qeb]

@@angles711 yea same for me

[@Mel0n]

TaeKeyboards Could you make a review on a ergo 45% next? ;-;

[@almightymunt9397]

Its still up on drop for 9 hrs.

[@fattysco2960]

Just got mine on drop, trying to go with mx zilents. Any lube recommendations?

[@14songs57m1s]

He’s finally blessing us cheapskates with a budget option again🙏

[@kklejdi6752]

do you consider 130 $ just for the case a budget option ? cuz i dont

[@zer0slayer1]

@@kklejdi6752 it is in this hobby. Unless you want shitty plastic.

[@JacobThomas0212]

@@kklejdi6752 this isn't 130$ just for the case its $130 for the whole thing bar switches. On drop its $110 as well.

[@kklejdi6752]

@@JacobThomas0212 it doesnt come with switches or key caps. only the case, stabilizers, screws etc

[@EnterpriseKnight]

@@kklejdi6752 This niche costs a bit too much unless you go for the gaming stuff which is still nice and mounts cherrymx.

[@noshotracing]

9:21 typing test

[@itamarflores9238]

kailh white box switches ?

[@misanthrope8803]

@@itamarflores9238 Gateron Ink Blacks.

[@driesleeuws2857]

Why would you need a typing test on a vid like this?

[@noshotracing]

@@driesleeuws2857 Why would you need a typing test on a video about a keyboard... ?

[@driezo5196]

@@noshotracing these things are always diffrent so none of these things sound the same.

[@Figureight]

*sighs* goes to Aliexpress and promptly buys a grey one. Been looking for a layout like this in hot swap that won't break the bank. idk how I've not heard of this one before.

[@matthewwilson3673]

just found this, its back in stock on ali; I'm in the same boat as you, wanted a tkl or similar that isn't super expensive

[@her3tic67]

Didn't expect to see you here. Keep up the great work. Miss you!

[@VishnuZutaten]

>someone finally mentions affordable good quality mech >it's sold before you finish watching watching thw video >feelsbadman

[@asherfilms923]

Check their website, they're totally in stock

[@DJDiarrhea]

@@asherfilms923 I wait a bit before buying. The seller has bumped the price due to the high demand

[@marcelfernandezromero8905]

I think this is my favorite sound in a mechanical keyboard, just wow.

[@jonasdenil]

@@wonkaytry Yeah same! Really liked the sound, can you repeat what switches you used for this build @TaeKeyboards ?

[@d3mon11111]

@@jonasdenil He used Gateron Ink blacks and Khail Box white for the F row and some mods

[@owendraycott7214]

love the sound of the keyboard. If I get different key caps will it loss the original sound. @TaeKeyBoard

[@alex99x99x]

@@owendraycott7214 I know this is really late, but it slightly can, depends on what material the keycaps are made of.

[@antxiety]

Yoo that's my dream layout too... edit: the keyboard costs more now? around $160 the time im checking atm... disappointed.

[@aiwa501]

I've seen other vendors do this before on Aliexpress when a KZbinr reviews and links their product they jack up the price. It's really shitty. I got lucky to get one on Drop yesterday but on the down side it does not ship until May 18th. Give it a few weeks and re-check the price on Aliexpress.

[@tadejsadar7033]

160 usd is too expensive now. In my case i would also have to pay 22% tax...

[@antxiety]

Heard about the Polaris75 in taoboa which supposedly have the same pcb but different "more quality" case i forgot how much it cost though...

[@artsa89]

Why disappointed? Prices fluctuate with increased demand.

[@OasisForY0u]

You can get it on their site for 135 rn

[@gundamOPS]

Pcb is originally designed for the taobao board commonly known as polaris75 and is repurposed to be used here. Also your version is the newer one with the bigger top bezel.

[@Zamm1n]

I messaged the seller before purchasing around 8 or 9 days ago and they said the newest version has the thin top bezel. They removed mention of the thicker top bezel from the listing as well.

[@GmanCC7]

Finally a 75% board thats hotswap. Thank you so much for the review Tae! Top quality as always!

[@jajajei]

I honestly wanna know what u do with all ur other keyboards 😂

[@dar7279]

display them and have different switches on all of them

[@aIIix]

picked one of these up for myself REAL QUICK. Im new to this stuff so I wanted something more on the entry level instead of diving head-first into this stuff about group-buys and and these crazy things. This one doesn't force me to go and buy soldering equipment and it lets me deal with the easier parts of finding switches and a nice keycap set. Thank you for showing this thing off and thank you KZbin recommended for showing me this.

[@stringstorm]

>not bluetooth So close yet so far... I need a keeb with features and layout like this but with bluetooth..

[@tempname4]

to people complaining about the title, this is the cheapest alu 75% keyboard you're probably going to find (cheaper or about the same as the kbd75) with the addition of a way better layout. i was almost sold on this but the giga radius on those corners + is killing me, the side bezels should probably be at least the same width as the fkey spacers. also would be nice to have another key on the right like 7v but i guess that's due to the polaris pcb

[@smwfreak1647]

affordable me "looks at price" also me "ahhh yess $160 for a keyboard is very affordable. wait not the keyboard but just the board

[@SteelyDanUnofficial]

Never had mechanical keyboard and never typed on it but just listening sound of this switches is just satisfying

[@SteelyDanUnofficial]

@@EeBee97 im getting gk61 with optical switches ik its not as good but at least its hot swappable and can lube it , also i like linear (black, red) switches and this keyboard only costs 50 usd

[@GrahamFox]

uuugghh I can't find a dark red SA keycap set for this. are there any vendors who lets you choose custom keys?

[@helvetica7115]

Pimp my keyboard

[@theSolarisDragon]

That's the Wheatfield PCB made by the same company that makes the Fake Canoe. It's in their 75% (which is a lot better built than this board) , which is why this it doesn't quite fit into this. That also why it has the the RGB LEDs .

[@WHYYTEwtf]

Looks like u use the PBT Dye Sub from Kprepublic? I have the same PRoblem with the Spacebar, but with Different Boards.

[@idyllicKeyboards]

Thank you for making such informative and relevant content, to help out the newcomers 😍

[@xomgitsjay]

IDOBAO is now selling their ID87 as a GB on their site. Its retailing at $168 USD + Shipping. Looks to be a TKL build now. Such a shame they upped the price on these builds as the price point of closer to $100 was just amazing for people

[@ariathyf144]

That form factor is on the sweet spot for both game and productivity.

[@tree7115]

I like this video cause I can watch in 1440p

[@Vitalik1881]

It is actual revision, no NEW revisions. On DROP pictured OLD version. Just got mine from aliexpress yesterday. It's gorgeous

[@amirmsr6133]

Lol found this keyboard before he reviewed it..and the stocks are still a lot..then a few days coming back to them and taekeyboards reviewed them...boom instant poof gone..not to mention they increased the price..so sad that this is how marketing really works...

[@mamorris23]

The only problem with the layout is F1 needs to be directly above the number 2, to have the same standard layout as a TKL. Otherwise, it’s an amazing new layout that I think people who want the F-keys will flock to. I’m waiting for the Bella from kbdfans to come back, or cop the 7V soon.

[@ImNitro_]

Literally just bought this because of this video. My first ever mech, looking forward to it!

[@victorgaudin1858]

How'd it go?

[@ImNitro_]

@@victorgaudin1858 Very good. Would recommend getting different stabs though.

[@adrianm3718]

Love it how you review the mechs that I'm always interested in. In this particular board, I was very close to buying it at a aliexpress sale and with coupons I would have got it for 90$, which would have been an awesome price. Too bad they are raising prices as the board is getting traction :|

[@Gecko...]

I like the top larger. Anyone else?

[@lorieas]

Are u Jerry from Unity Dental

[@ibrahimahmed804]

What do i do if i want to make a custom keyboard bluetooth compatable

[@cl4ssic]

are there no custom tkl keyboards? i need my function keys...

[@BeauxGnar]

This has function keys, but yes there are plenty of TKL kits out there.

[@Duckferd]

This comment is super late and you probably already figured this out, but the through-hole LEDs actually still make sense on a hotswap board. There are "SMD" switches like from Gateron, Gazzew, etc that fit over a regular 2X3X4 LED (the LEDs being soldered to the board and then the switch just sits over top of it). In fact the red switch you showed in your video is one of them. Obviously, if you go this route it will severely limit your hotswap options to select switch types.

[@friedrich1277]

thx. 2 days before i watched the video you posted the comment i need 👏

[@nathand.9268]

Loving the strokes album in the back at 7:47 lmao

[@zachary6488]

do you do giveaways or sell kbs?

[@Mannyxz]

There is an error with the Aliexpress link

[@Mannyxz]

fixed

[@drewmcdowell8255]

I need some help. I want to purchase 4 rubber key caps to put on w,a,s and d. I am having trouble figuring out if I can just buy a set from a certain row, or if I have to buy the 18 or 22 pack. This pack includes WAS and D. Basically the question is will a home row key cap fit on the W key or not.

[@reidschneyer9104]

It should, but it will be a different height/profile

[@mrclean9509]

What would be a great custom mechanical keyboard for a budget of 300 dollars tae keyboards?

[@Alphaspectre]

anything from kbdfans, nk65, this

[@TaeKeyboards]

It depends if you’re including switches and keycaps. Unfortunately custom mechs are pretty expensive. So as Luke’s comment says.

[@lancebramsay]

I'd recommend either the Drop Alt (67 keys) or Drop Ctrl (87 keys) barebones if you're buying your first mech. They are very solid boards with hot swappable switches. It's very easy to put together and the boards feel like a tank. I've currently got Gateron Yellow switches in my Drop Alt with some cheap PBT keycaps from KPRepublic. I'd also recommend some o rings to help reduce noise. If you're feeling more adventurous, I'd recommend checking out KeyboardBelle. Her mech cases and kits are top notch but they are tougher to put together.

[@mingchan9228]

@@lancebramsay but they dont support 5 pin switches tho, in my opinion, there are better options for cheaper.

[@stefaneable]

I ordered a gk61 kit (plastic case+pcb+aluminum plate), cheap aliexpress pbt keycaps and enough aliaz silent tactile switches for like 150$ cad total

[@SoBuDeN]

What keyset was he using before the gmk minimal?

[@moth.monster]

IMO "affordable" would be under 50 dollars not under 100 dollars. Crazy how it's cheaper to buy a premade mechanical keyboard than to make one yourself.

[@jameelkurabi]

Many pre-made keyboards use cheaper quality switches and keycaps, among other things. Custom builds can vary wildly contingent on every component. That’s how it is with anything custom.

[@TG7FN]

The more spaced out 75% boards are beautiful, this board and something like the satisfaction 75 are amazing. The more squashed looking 75s, they feel too "claustrophobic" for me to enjoy using. This is great

[@aboutphotography]

Can you recommend a site for keycaps? Thanks

[@burd6584]

will this keyboard work with banana splits?

[@erikvasauez9361]

literally just ordered one since I'm waiting on a KBD75 pcb to ship out, honestly considering cancelling the order of that PCB & plate all together and rock this for a while. If not, I will soon enough have 2 75% boards added to my collection. Awesome video man, it came in clutch since the drop ends tomorrow.

[@matheusminto]

Hi guys, Im from Brazil where can I buy those keyboards? I dont hink we have it here :/

[@BeauxGnar]

You can also purchase this directly from the Idobao website for $139 with free shipping.

[@hade8075]

What is your favourite build you have ever done? what is your best sounding build you have ever done?

[@ashcullen9835]

Really nice informative vid dude. Think you have me sold!

[@ashcullen9835]

Just went and bought it! With acrylic base! 😈

[@millville444]

just got mine in the mail from drop.. like 2 months late. but i had to come straight back to this video as i put mine together. it looks great, feels amazing with my lubed NK creams, now I just need a better keycap set. thanks Tae!

[@grapechowder5445]

What were this first keycaps he used?

[@Im_Borger]

this guy sounds just like VaatiVidya

[@Freehand59]

Aaand now it's sold out on Aliexpress. Welp. Who knows what price it will be when it comes back.

[@dingo4601]

That is cool layout, why aren't they making more like this...?

[@Vanilla19]

Could you tell me the name of those keycaps at 7:07?

[@snowyy1109]

Pom jelly’s I think

[@Vitalik1881]

How to disable underglow on this keyboard? Always blinks red

[@jackg12128]

Will a standard set work on that board? Or will i have to find a 75% set?

[@ngotngotqua]

what is the board at 7:06 ?

[@briyaniricepp9050]

you should try building a really budget keyboard like under 200

[@MinTieS.]

Can the under-glow surface mount LEDs on the PCB still be turned on and used? So there could be a possibility to replace the bottom aluminum plate with a custom frosted acrylic plate to see the light from under the keyboard.

[@TaeKeyboards]

yup, they can. i thought about that as well. since it's just a simple flat piece, you could quite easily laser cut some acrylic.

[@MinTieS.]

@@TaeKeyboards Awesome! Thanks for the reply. Could be a cool future video for you maybe.

[@tiki3698]

I just realised why his voice always sounded so familiar... HE SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE JARRODSTECH/A TIRED CODEBULLET

[@wacknesium]

not really codebullet, but maybe jarrodstech

[@daanbos5918]

it looks like a mechanical copy of an apple magic keyboard

[@slimsam3447]

looks so different. Idk what you're talking about

[@hexen93]

Any time Tae shows a good keyboard (like the Monstargear one and now this) they sell out instantly! How the heck do I stay ahead of the curve so I can pick something up??

[@keithwu]

man i wish i had a chance to buy this before it was sold out :(

[@EternalCodez]

Can you add foam liner inside this board between the PCB and case? Or will it be too big/not fit?

[@msv_7]

Does this have RGB backlighting? The Aliexpress link says RGB Backlight but your PCB doesn't seem to have any LEDs except for the underglow.

[@Metafelle]

this is exactly my type of keyboard, thank you TaeKeyboards! I'll save up money for a year or two.

[@trini1348]

how much you got now???

[@Metafelle]

@@trini1348 about 34 bucks. im not working just yet

[@Snoigel]

DO NOT ORDER THIS. Here is why, I ordered mine a couple days ago, was SO Excited to put my Kiwi switches in it, and then to my surprise, the PCB was faulty. I join the discord to find out what the issue is, send in a support ticket to Idabo, and no response. It is one hell of a nice board for the price, but its too good to be true. With faulty PCB's, this is a deal breaker for me. It's not just me that has this issue, so. many. people. have issues with this ID80 pcb. So frustrating

[@alexandertaylor6125]

im creaming from my ears

[@Alphaspectre]

sounds just a tad scratchy. Is that the switches or the board in this case?

[@minhlenguyen77]

Omg he was listening to WENDY's song featuring John Legend!!!!! I think he was at least

[@punchslinger]

"Affordable" is a delicate word when it comes to mechanical keyboards...

[@marco_evertus]

I have a WASD Code V2 right now and am looking to switch to a Bluetooth keyboard that is mechanical (preferably tactile or clicky not linear) also has white backlight and TKL layout. nothing gamery. Any suggestions guys?

[@beast8623]

Does anyone know what stabilizers the spacebar uses? 6.25U or 7U? I was planning on swapping out the stabilizers with durocks.

[@davidmcneil311]

Hi guys, I would like to ask you for an opinion for a keyboard called Everest which is currently on Kickstarter. I have been looking for a mechanical keyboard for a while now and I am thinking about getting the tenkeyless version with the multimedia controller just to flex. After their website goes live, they should also sell addons separately. Do you think it would look good with white or white and gray keycaps? Or would you rather recommend to build something myself? Give suggestions. Thank you in advance.

[@martinvalusiak6033]

11:07 i see wendy i press like. The sound of this mech is really good... propably my fav.

[@br1an_park]

Really new to the mechanical keyboard scene here. Is it possible to program the function row keys to MacOS keys like the keychron? Looking to build my own with Gateron inks.

[@DarkkZt2Y]

I found an "id80" on aliexpress for only €35. I'm not sure if it is a scam or just a fake. The seller has no reviews but has sold a lot of items but with no reviews. Should i take the risk and buy it?

[@harryballs456]

Any experience buying straight from idabao store instead of Aliexpress or KBDfans?

[@huliocaesko5539]

What is the best Mechanical 65% to 75% keyboard, that works for Mac functions? Let’s put keychron aside

[@Crokto]

interesting pcb. vestigial LED pads and pcb fab ID# indicate that very little care was put in, but it is black solder mask with hatched ground plane. weird.

[@mattr4078]

If there was a sandwich mount version with a brass weight that would be the dream.

[@0name933]

Then it wouldn't be as cheap as it is anymore

[@JustDenDimi]

Love the sound of that board!

[@lanecampbell4048]

I'm not sure if anyone who of be able to answer, is there a key switch out there that has a low actuation point of a speed switch like 1.2mm but also a mid to high cN force like 50-60?

[@Simplenetwks]

dont they also come with an acrylic backing so that the LED glows better?

[@jzguy19]

what were the gateron inks lubed with?

[@idyllicKeyboards]

it was a mixture of Krytox 206g2 + Krytox VPF1506

[@hat1324]

2:34 not true. You can still solder 2x3x4mm leds directly to the board and it will be compatible with switches that have the LED slot open

[@ricthomas3105]

did you foam mod it

[@sabobin]

Does anyone know what the pcb microcontroller is called? I want to flash it using qmk but don’t think you can without that info and it’s nowhere to be found :(

[@derekg2132]

Affordable yeah but I mean the drop alt is more than this but not by much its still expensive I mean the new one the 67 the 65 percent one drop has preorder is 120

[@rocket9669]

I have a suspicion that the plate will not suit me. I think to cut it off the keyboard and put my brass plate. What do you think of it? (for me, the difference between the two is very noticeable)

[@tionanima]

Anybody know what switches he's using I don't think they're box whites though since they're not clicky

[@dokdoyoon1099]

sorry, will be going for GMMK pro. I missed out because of you...

[@akieu09]

Should check out the Mount Everest Keyboard! It's on kickstarter atm :L. Also Wendy

[@eotechs]

Danny Truong kinda trash :/

[@akieu09]

@@eotechs ur opinion :p.

[@eotechs]

Danny Truong yeah, it’s a cool concept, just kinda (really) ugly :)

[@akieu09]

@@eotechs Yea I can see why. I prefer high profile mechs anyway. The functionality is what I like about it. I dont try to care bout the looks too much on it tbh.

[@inferityblade109]

Is this the PCB mounted or the plate mounted version? On the websites there are two different versions. Is there an objectively better one?

[@phanthaihoa]

Excuse me but does anyone know the title of music at 0:39. It's so farmiliar yet I couldn't recall the name

[@brooklyn9358]

I dont understand English language good . People can you say me what stabs he use in this keyboard?

[@Rowsdow3r]

So many of these expensive DIY keyboard group buys and kits end up being so fucked up that I'm not going to be putting my money into one any time soon.

[@dominicboyle2238]

Looks amazing, oh my goodness :)