Ask Me Anything - your questions answered!

[@IgorKolar]

"I hire this random dude and just dub my voice instead" - haahaha :D I loved the seamless editing there :)

[@trifflisticGaming]

Thank you for the voice mail... You nailed the pronunciation.

[@Chyrosran22]

You're welcome 8) .

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

I agree that the market basically tricked consumers that MX type switches are the definition of mechanical. I remembered thinking they were the only ones as Tech Quickie described only mech keyboards. Then I saw a Tek Syndicate video where they brought up buckling springs, searched up if they are currently made, finding Unicomp. I wanted to see a review so I searched KZbin and found your video. And then the rest is history. You are the reason why I know about Alps.

[@julian23561]

Ah, old Logan, such a classy guy. Anyway, Chyros was the reason I found out good, meaty info on my Acer switch keyboard, the Viglen video was the very first Chyros video I watch and I still remember it to this day. I have loved every single one of his videos since then.

[@Spearra]

Doesn't help that they successfully tricked consumers into thinking MX Blues were "built for gaming" despite the hilariously high hysteresis. A lot of above-average gamers in say, osu!, tend to have problems with their modern MX boards not even 5 years later. Not sure if its osu! killing the boards, or modern MX being dodgy in comparison to older ones. The MX community seems to have the "cult of Apple" syndrome. Where when any problem does exist, even if its a legitimate problem of the switch itself, the user will be blamed instead of the product being, well, mediocre.

[@Rasyad95]

@@Spearra my cherry mx red lasts quite long, almost 8 years now. Its on leopold FC3456 something I forgot, and its still working well. I was the team for OWC 2012 and 2013, lost on the semifinal though.

[@Rasyad95]

@spedlike Rasyad95

[@aaclovern9804]

Ability to survive top osu players should be a standart for mechanical switches

[@LW0001]

You should totally try audiobook reading. I would totally buy that for the voice alone - I sometimes already use your keyboard reviews as sleep tracks during daytime naps.

[@Mareepu]

Seconded!

[@vapor_neon]

he should do audio books of H.P Lovecraft

[@lc7ineo]

The martian!, it starts with "I'm fkd" and I love the way this guy curses his lungs out, also it's filled with metric units and it's superior literature just because of that.

[@gabem.5242]

"I'm 1,86 m, so... very average." - Chyrosran22 "Ah, a batavic giant then" -Every Italian ever.

[@22Sangre]

My wife prefers cherry mx blue keyboard over the IBM model M. Should I get a divorce?

[@Maria-qw9om]

Nothing wrong with your wife living in the 21st century.

[@Spearra]

Convert her to LK Libra Oranges. Basically smoother MX Blues and sound less "plasticy". IE less like a flimsy toy. If she doesn't swap out the springs of MX Blues, LK Libra Oranges are just better unmodified-MX-Blues. LK Libras are *INSANELY* slept on its absolutely crazy!

[@bloodybrit127]

@Wizzy Wambo but the blue wasn't available til the mid to late 2000's, take a nap boomer

[@lllKTG]

yes

[@biomorphic]

You can't replace a wife like you do replace keycaps. It's much more expensive. Did you divorce?

[@SeriouslyJaded]

I think 1.86 is only average in the Netherlands and Scandinavia :D Love the videos - which is totally bizarre given that keyboards should be boring af.

[@Foundations01]

"Chemical research lab in the Netherlands"... hmmm

[@ThreeNinjaDucks]

Ohai There DMT and MDMA

[@JFK_Speedwagon]

@@ThreeNinjaDucks no

[@jeroen94704]

"To be honest, I don't really like the Dutch language all that much" Ouch, man, that hurts.

[@alexadros2311]

and then saying he prefers patat over friet

[@pinkhead6857890]

Any native English speaker is just one stroke away from suddenly becoming very fluent in Dutch.

[@Ralesk]

Jeroen: Every Dutch person I've known, ever :/ Sadly!

[@theq4602]

Netherlanderthals as I call em.

[@Crokto]

id love for a chyros/matias collab, designing a modern battleship with complicated switches

[@bamdadkhan]

14:10 - never thought i'd hear that xDD

[@28604]

So much hard work seems to go into your videos. Hope the channel keeps growing and keep on making great content!

[@Chyrosran22]

Thank you :) .

[@Jesse__H]

As a fellow thinning hair guy, let me just say your new look looks great. Seeing you and another favorite youtuber of mine, Georg Rockall-Schmidt, take that particular leap has helped give me the confidence to do it myself.

[@AnvilSP]

What's funny is that I used to be really into Alps switches, and then I tried Kailh BOX switches. That led me to trying other MX-style switches like Gateron Yellows, which led me back to Cherry switches since a friend killed his board by spilling soda in them. Now I'm using Tribosys-lubed Cherry MX Reds with 67g springs in a TADA68 with a wood case. When I modified my Avant Stellar with complicated White Alps (used to have simplified) I thought I would never get into custom keyboards, but here I am now. I would love to give that modded board some more love but it's just so huge and impractical now that I'm used to a 65% lol

[@Mareepu]

High-quality AMA! I'm so glad that someone else is also not that impressed with media controls. I think I can count on one hand the amount of times I used the media controls on my last keyboard.

[@bland9876]

If you could just have some keys on the keyboard that could be programmed to anything that would be better than dedicated media keys

[@plorm5862]

See I use my media keys so much mainly bc I’m always listening to music

[@thethriftyfawn]

Before I fall asleep in the next 3 to 7 minutes, decided to hit pause to finally say THANK YOU Thomas, for the best ASMR video out there! No more nightmares, and the most restful sleep EVER 😴

[@Aerobrake]

As a recent adopter of the Wooting 60HE+ Black Alumaze and soon to be Wooting 80HE Black Zinc owner, I am loving hall effect. I love physics, electronics and emulating games (especially SM64) so naturally these are right up my alley.

[@KeyFilmation]

Honestly this is a great ASMR video

[@wkg19591]

I have that same monitor :-) And just got a blue alps Northgate gold badge board. Thanks for telling how great blue alps are Thomas, you say the truth!

[@Chyrosran22]

Glad you're enjoying them! :)

[@mattsmechanicalssi5833]

Saw your video "Canada 2018". Thank you very much for the kind words! (I heard them in your voice!) I am so glad you enjoyed the beauty of my country! I'm from British Columbia. Salt Spring Island to be exact. Have a great day!

[@Chyrosran22]

BC was absolutely beautiful, I really enjoyed my stay there :D .

[@flarbles7631]

I would love to see you review an ornata. I love mine along with my mechanical one, but it has a very particular feel that not everyone likes.

[@NotRealNamesAgain]

Every time I build up a guess of what someone looks like by their voice, I'm proved so wrong. I imagined you as a 7 foot Englishman wearing a trilby. Roast my keyboard. Topre is just expensive rubber dome.

[@greyareaRK1]

Where did you get the hat? I'm not sure if this counts as a mod, but I replaced Matias Quiet Click plates with regular Click plates (plus lube) and the result is very nice. Having to replace three of the switches and repair a bunch more, but that's probably due to my hamfisted handling. You're right that Matias seems uninterested in developing or promoting their products.

[@Chyrosran22]

Their marketing is almost as bad as Unucomp's, bless them xD . I got the hat in South Africa (my American one was starting to fall apart).

[@SirNarax]

I agree. Backlighting and RGB is really annoying and just make it look cheap to me. Same is true for my cases and mice to an extent where having it there makes me not want to buy the product.

[@wongcr]

Watching this back again, I just noticed your Necrodancer shirt. Love that game too!

[@koacado]

yeah! he also mentions he likes the familyjules metal covers of the games soundtrack

[@Pumpkin-Link]

for people watching this today, the kailh box keycap cracking issue is completely fixed in the new batches, can confirm with the box burnt orange switches I just got from aliexpress. my previeous box browns that came stock in my anne pro 2 were thicker

[@kylecarter5802]

You freaked me out when you directly answered my question. How dare you suggest KF2 on easy!

[@Chyrosran22]

You're losing..... 8)

[@nirv]

5:34 - finally, one youtuber gets it right. I'm looking at my monitor--not my keyboard. I don't need christmas lights just below my chin or anywhere else for that matter.

[@RemofRenaissance]

Recently uncovered this channel and love it! Even better that I stumbled on this post to put a face to the voice. Great vid as always.

[@adrenalinerush369]

I...thought your voice couldn't be your real speaking voice but here it is. Deym. Nice content too, very helpful for budding KB enthusiast like me. Thanks!

[@woodsprout]

I use an RGB Outemu brown switch keyboard, ONLY for its lowest setting of back light. Love your keyboard reviews!

[@coma-fx]

Thank you chyrosran! I’m about to build my first keyboard! Was wondering if you had any opinion on plate mounted stabs vs pcb mounted stabs? :o

[@bland9876]

Media controls are stupid because you still have to hit the K key to pause your video on KZbin as well as J&L to go back and forward 10 seconds and if you're focused on the video you can use arrows left and right to go back and forward 5 Seconds up and down for volume like what are the media Keys even for?

[@surfision]

your voice is really good. I mean jerry rig everything just can't fight with you

[@Hostile_Design]

You seem to see back light as something unnecessary but as someone who works at home and often at nights/very early mornings I find it real useful. I do not care for the RGB-crap at all nor the looks modern gaming keyboards tend to have but having the keys show in the dark is a clear benefit if you ask me. I am also curious to ask, I have an old Razer keypad with MX blues I bought back around 2010-2012, the thing that got me into mechanical switches. I later bought a keyboard with MX blues to gain the same feel in that but the feel and sound is significantly worse and all other blues I have tested feel and sound like that keyboard. The difference is very large, they feel like completely different products, would you know why that is?

[@chrisgeorgiou8680]

So true! I would also add that while there are so many mechanical kbds for gaming, there are very few specifically made for typing, esp if backlighting is included. For virtually all people, and most businesses, mechanical kbd = gaming keyboard! I'm looking for a mechanical kbd now, and the one that's closer to my needs is the MK Night Typist. Has Cherry MX Blue switches, double-shot keycaps and two features I really like, white (-only) backlighting (no effects) and keycaps not protruding above the kbd surface, ie the switches' bottoms aren't exposed. Although I would prefer the keys featuring a little lower profile (or simply burried a little more into the keyboard's surface). This last feature makes it a typing, rather than a gaming kbd imo. And it's cost is very reasonable, $109. The bad thing is that it is shipped "free" only in the US. They charge "some" $40 for shipping abroad, and obviously they don't even count VAT or other import fees in. Found it on Amazon, at $112, and with shipping and taxes included this goes to $145.61. A bit on the expensive side, esp given the lack of (or impractical) guarantee. Still considering it though. I'm also open to alternatives, of the same or similar configuration, but... unfortunately I haven't found something like this... And @Chyrosran22, please write a review for it!

[@raulsaavedra709]

Really wishing the industry started offering more options aiming for tactile and clicky quality, and reliability. How come the Alps blues and oranges are among the best, yet they (or decent enough clones of them) have not overtaken the cherries?

[@Chyrosran22]

Cherry wasn't always this big ;) . Back in the late 80s and mid 90s, it was Alps that everyone cloned, not Cherry ;) .

[@raulsaavedra709]

@@Chyrosran22 and speaking of Alps, do you know if these might be decent current clones: www.keyboardco.com/category.asp?sr=Usa+v80+alps One of those keyboards offers an "Alps Soft Click 55g" switch option, the other "Fukka (Fuhua)" Alps style click switches

[@theslimbin]

I really don't aggry with his stance on backlighting as thorough RGB can definitely be super tacky, backlighting can be very useful to see your keys if you don't want to use your lights for whatever reason. one big benefit in my mind is being able to see what you have just pressed, especially when doing things like video and photo editing, for me, as I sometimes miss press key when entering shortcuts and it's not entirely clear what I've done, so being able to see what I actually press is very good to determine what I have done. But I do agree, having the RGB patterns on is very annoying and distracting; but having backlighting in a plain colour or a subtle gradient, with no to a tiny minimal amount of movement is very nice if only for readability

[@tc227]

I'm surprised your holy grail keyboard is not the Space Cadet.

[@Chyrosran22]

Nah, it's a very cool board for sure, but I have my sights set on bigger targets ;) .

[@CidVeldoril]

I found that MY Type One feel quite alright if you put on thin keycaps (like from the BTC Dome with slider) and Type 3 feel interesting if you do this mod of taking out the helical springs. Stock MY Type 3 however feel hideous and I only bought my G81s for the doubleshots.

[@Chyrosran22]

Yeah, the older ones aren't nearly as bad. But the modern ones, jeez... xD

[@Fiskgjusen]

you are real fuckin easy on the eyes. and that smooth voice I could listen to for quite a while, too.

[@redforrori]

OH.MAH.GAWD. That''s your natural voice. I'm dead.

[@MrXhojn]

I fucking LOVE that you can hear the Dutch accent slip on that “MotherFUCKER” at the end.

[@piotr0r_]

I'm super late to the party but as an arcade machine operator I'm really happy to see a World Cup Soccer '94 pinball machine in the backdrop!

[@HaHaBear]

A FAN OF FAMILYJULES? ONE OF US ONE OF US ONE OF US

[@Chyrosran22]

His work is pretty amazing.

[@bobbybenny12]

hi osu! gamer

[@halfasleeptypist]

ONE OF US

[@vcxz4009]

I would love to hear more about the dead spider family incident.

[@killapea9012]

He found a few dead spiders.

[@memebrother7083]

I NEED THE MODEL M URINE KEY

[@markliu22]

you should narrate some audio books. your voice is so satisfying

[@thesnakenboss]

I was having a sip of water when you mentioned The Hobbit and nearly choked. That's the only pub I've been to during my short visit to the UK. Didn't have time for the Fellowship, but did enjoy Gandalf. The most colorful drink I've ever had.

[@Chyrosran22]

Ah yes, the Gandalf was one of the better ones... Shame it closed! :(

[@JavierPerez-ri3mr]

What's your favorite non Alps/ Buckling spring board/switch. Ex: Box, Gateron.

[@Chyrosran22]

Beamsprings!

[@Neightr0]

I definitely think that mechanical keyboards are going to become popular. Just spending time with one can make you care a lot more about what you're typing on, so I try to show people my switch sample as often as I can. You know, while trying not to be awkward about it. =P

[@9393zach]

i love everything about you lmao. if you come to a US for a meetup i'll drive however far i have to lmfao xD

[@trytoneee]

What do you think of the new razer switches that are used in the Razer Huntsman Elite?

[@tompramanaaccount8892]

I would like to see you review the ornata, and maybe compare it to 'vintage version' of ornata the copam switches, or compare to some of your dome with slider keyboards.

[@softwave1662]

I like how this is probably my favorite channel on youtube and it's about... keyboards.

[@mmcallery]

It would be awesome to see an ornata review but you may find yourself pleasantly surprised. By chance I blind tested the ornata at PAX. It has a pleasingly quirky and delicate key feel, tho I don't know how well that will hold up against your arsenal of amazing boards.

[@Chyrosran22]

I'm highly intrigued!

[@heathkidd]

you should get into CRT monitors.

[@karellen00]

I really like CRTs, I have one at work that I use as third monitor. Using it side by side with ips ones I find that its colors and the crispness of the absolute response time are lovely, but the too low resolution small usable size, lack of definition and last but non least their beastly size makes me remember why we were so happy to dump them so fast. Oh, they were also quite a problem for the environment, as the vacuum tube was sealed with a lot of lead...

[@ZardozSpeaksToYou.]

Oh please no... I've never met a more elitist group of enthusiasts.

[@AppaBoy]

the sound they make is headache inducing

[@SirRobertDole2]

the flicker from crt's always bothered me, at least at 60hz. I had to turn them up to 80hz plus to not get eye strain.

[@vorlonesque1830]

Marco Toselli I still miss my new old stock GDM 5411 that had a PCB die last year. I ran it @ 1920x1440@75Hz and worked well until it died. I have a VA panel now but I still miss my old sgi branded 21" Sony CRT. I've still got a JVC TM 1650SDU broadcast monitor for retro gaming and I love it sooo much.

[@beckybeck3888]

What keyboard would you recommend a writer or a programmer?

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

Wow, I didn't even notice the first time I watched, but that's a Crypt of the Necrodancer shirt, isn't it? :)

[@trajansmarket]

you have a perfect voice for radio

[@nitronixus9402]

i use this video to make me sleep, your voice is so relaxing

[@thethriftyfawn]

Me too! For the past 3 months I've had such sound and restful sleep- the highest quality of sleep in my entire life! My overall health has improved drastically as well 😊

[@treknology1068]

10:51I want that keyboard!

[@GurtTarctor]

I see you have what looks like some BKE Redux domes back there.... :)

[@Chyrosran22]

Maybe.... 8)

[@riflemanm16a2]

7:34 An assassin was charging a laser to kill Thomas. He cut the part out where he dodged the beam, killed the assassin, and made a keyboard out of him (his ideal keyboard design, made of flesh).

[@Yousitech]

I thought it was hard to pronounce chyrosran before but fuck me I definitely can't now lmao

[@Chyrosran22]

XD

[@007Knightjp]

I think that the best thing to do to reduce RSI would be to switch to a trackball. And would you consider doing reviews of trackballs in the future?

[@Chyrosran22]

No, a trackball is actually negatively useful for me.

[@Jesse__H]

You should just give up on your career as a scientist and review keyboards full time jk?

[@keezo1234]

Chyrosran looks like if Buffalo Bill stopped kidnapping people got his life together and developed a keyboard hobby

[@MokkaHai]

another a´nswer for the best switch for gaming would be the gateron clear mostly because they have a spring of only 35g

[@ThomasBaxter]

Hey, I appreciate you and your channel. Thanks for the effort. The videos are great

[@childrolland]

Actually, I'm wondering how the people controlling the launching of atomic weaponry aren't asking for your voice to makeup the final countdown... :/

[@valkir293]

For the guy/gurl who asked about wrist rests, I recently bought a mouse mat from Razer the 'extended' Goliathus (control). Not only does it make the mouse and keyboard feel much more comfortable, it also completely changes the sound of the Razer keyboard switches from what they sounded like on my wooden desk. Your wrists sit on the mouse mat so its nice and soft.

[@Saintbow]

Big love for the Unicomp boards!

[@walk_dont_walk]

Thanks for answering my questions! Love your videos!

[@arkhitekton1]

after you said each minute of video took about an hour of work i recoiled at seeing that this video was 38 minutes

[@Chyrosran22]

I skimped a bit on the editing quality here, so this one took "only" about 22 hours in total.

[@bazukaru]

Hey, did you know that, though overpriced, you can import Japanese layout HHKB and other more asian market orientated keyboards from yahoo auctions? Getting them from japan then shipped to you is a fraction of the cost of even one of the cheapest used realforce or HHKB keyboards on ebay.

[@balobreached]

The vibrations in your voice are removing the cancer from my body

[@Nga_Babaye]

Hey, Chyrosran22 is actuallly Prince William. Who'd thought, except for that kingly voice.

[@severussnape6886]

What do you think about lubing Cherry MY switches? Does it feel better? :)))))))))))

[@andrewmarchitto8461]

You mentioned heavy metal covers of video game sound tracks. Have you ever heard the metal tribute to the legend of dragoon? If you've played the game before, definitely check it out. It's amazing

[@JackOfHarts96]

Petition for Thomas to review the weird keyboard his brother got him!

[@dhoffnun]

12:04 Of those big brands listed, I'd go for Cooler Master - they use steel backplates and feel nice and solid. Some of them are like Filcos, but with media functions and for less money. 23:28 Eyyyyy

[@TheTimLara]

I freaking love this channel.

[@lauriebrown2430]

It's like listening to a nice cup of hot chocolate...

[@ManWithBeard1990]

Would you be interested in laptops with interesting keyboard designs? The IBM Thinkpad with the butterfly keyboard springs to mind.

[@Chyrosran22]

Maybe, I've heard good things about some laptop keyboards.

[@firehandszarb]

I have the same monitor and speakers. The speakers cost me 6.50 GBP from a charity shop (uk)

[@tobi-mr4zb]

7:00 i´d definately buy a "chyrosran pro hall effect battlecruiser" with extra numpad, weighting 5kg.

[@wanderinguser7665]

@10:52 Anybody know what that board is? Reminds me of a F/M 122 layout but doesn't look IBM.

[@ev2477]

What shirt are you wearing? I love it!

[@zerenityzz]

Evan D necro dancer tee

[@leahjackson3077]

can you get chyron 4044 to work with a modern pc? i am looking around for one and i just subscribed to you btw

[@Chyrosran22]

Yes, I'm sure it's possible, although I don't have the skills necessary for soing it myself.

[@done1675]

I use that exact same Samsung monitor as my current TV, LOL. It is old and heavy!

[@muratkaraaslan7432]

If you liked Diablo 2, you are gonna love Path of Exile. It's a free to play competitor, and it stays true to the dark medieval atmosphere of Diablo 2.

[@iLiokardo]

28:10 "My favorite keyboard ended costing me not a single penny" It costed you a trade, with no shipping costs.

[@357mview2]

Is the HHKP a good keyboard for gaming!

[@iProgramInCpp]

Did you live in the UK before moving?

[@SubterraneanChick]

Wow. There you are. What a blessed voice from an unassuming being. You look the opposite. Still getting the ladies in between vintage mech KBs.

[@2dfx]

Yay! Question answered!

[@matthewhall6288]

Thanks for answering my question! :)

[@marekhaberko2566]

Hello, what microphone are you using?

[@genericgreensquid6669]

About you wanting the 9009 to work through USB - there used to be a custom made USB controller available for it on Taobao, but I just looked it up and it's not there anymore. You may want to contact some of the chinese guys on DT to see if they know what happened to it.

[@Chyrosran22]

Someone approached me and actually gave me a whole 9009 with a power adapter and some kind of converter box (I think it's the original one) but the adapter makes a loud buzzing noise when I plug it in so I pulled it ASAP, don't want another keyboard catching fire on me Oo .

[@genericgreensquid6669]

the taobao one was internal. So don't worry about fire. it would make for a cool redux review.

[@Chyrosran22]

Yes, I would very much like to do a video like that =o .

[@renardgrise]

I need audio books in your voice...