Best of Keyboards in 2021... but in 2022. Better late than never?

[@Nico-cq2mh]

And the award for best keyboard content creator of this year goes to alexotos! Thanks for all the help you give so many people in this hobby and the stunning content you create

[@alexotos]

You're the best! THANK YOU

[@KakajSensej]

This, so much! Ty Alex for everything you do and keep it up!

[@evilkamatis542]

We all know TaehaTypes contributed a lot to this community but if i get to pick the best or most influential keyboard content creator.. i will always pick Alex. in a heart beat. Your energy/vibe is always relaxing and none toxic. Hanging out on your stream is always a chill and fun experience to me and you influenced me a lot in terms of how i build/mod my keyboard. Thank you so much for all of the effort that you've done for this community. You da best!

[@FitLabb]

2021 was the year I got into the keyboard hobby, which was in part due to you Alexotos, my friends Betty & Jake at Switch and Click, & Mechmerlin with his weekly group buy videos. So thank you for helping to get me into this really enjoyable hobby filled with great people (and for emptying my wallet every week too! 😂)! PS: My favorite keyboard from 2021 so far is my Mr Suit.

[@djbakasan]

Plate fork is SUCH a game changer. Agreed on it and I’m not at all mad at having to pay more for shipping than the item itself. Was absolutely worth. It’s like a better designed and more consistently useful chopstick.

[@alexotos]

YUPP this has LITERALLY CHANGED THE GAME FOR ME.

[@grahsseldungca312]

Your picks for the top 10 were really refreshing! It shows a different perspective and thought process in looking at keyboards. Keep up the good work man!

[@kalvin.]

I’m still early into the hobby, but my favorite board overall has to be the Bakeneko65 (sound feel, value, accessibility, ease of use, etc). Cannot recommend it enough especially for a beginner enthusiast. Honestly I think I’ll be happy with the sound and typing experience for a long long time, the only thing I’d really want to further explore are unique case designs or more keycap/switch combos. I’m of course open to trying different layouts as well so I think I’ll be branching out to different beginner level form factor boards and see where that takes me

[@mindcandy1869]

There was this new guy who was completely new to this hobby asking this question on a discord server: "What gives the most thocc?" And for many of us that would be considered a pretty ignorant question. But the problem was he was getting treated like a fool because of the question, and I'm thinking this guy is new, he's where I was when I first began, and it's very understandable that such questions would be asked because nobody really knows where to begin when they first join the hobby. Let's just be nice to people new to the hobby. And also, this hobby is very expensive. First thing you need to think of when you join this hobby is your budget.

[@ericxueAAA]

My Endless 80 is one of the best. Design is unique and has strong inspiration behind , others are still compete materials and finishes. Some of the top keyboards only has engraved a logo, a elephant or a pirates treasure box etc., if you studied art, those designs are the basic level. If you ask the designers what are the inspirations behind your designs, market preferences.

[@lyndseycharalambous9915]

Love the content you continue to put out, I love being in this hobby and great content creators like yourself are definitely part of that reason! Also my top keyboard from 2021 was the Thera 75, your build of it was so good I couldn’t help pick it up and love it!!

[@alexlorenlee]

love the thought put into this video and honorable mentions throughout :) I personally LOVE my HHKB, AV3 and Pandora. I hope we see more over the top keyboard designs kindof like what Geistmaschine is doing but at a more reasonable price point

[@supansaiyan3289]

3:47 "And honestly here AND THATS THE IKKI 68" that slicing of clips got me for some reason 😂

[@alexotos]

LOL im glad you like it!

[@deceam208]

You should consider adding honourable mentions for each category next year. Great video Alex!

[@alexcao3235]

Even if it's your preference, I absolutely love every choice that you've made entirely. I've watched your streams and videos and honestly, I love every build you've done and it all sounds great and looks astonishing. I've recently got into this hobby not too long ago and I'm really trying to achieve the perfect sounds and feels from your builds haha

[@xeroze01]

Coming back to this video again at end of 2022, and man, did 2022 have so many good boards, game changers, and innovations this year. We've come so far compared to what the hobby looks like in 2022 compared to the end of 2021

[@maximilianschmidt5941]

Now the sound test for all of them one after another 😊

[@yassersabsabi4534]

I swear to God, your camera is just the best, your videos and streams just look stunning man! Thank you for you quality content Alexotos!

[@kandyrew]

MOONTOWER LETS GO!!

[@alexotos]

LETS GO, MOONTOWER BROS.

[@ianignacio3501]

Hey, Alex! Really great content, I love your keyboard reviews. Will you do a 2022 version of this?

[@Kaiggg75]

Whenever I took into your channel I am always blown away by what I see. Your videos are always so detailed and fun to watch. I cant wait for more.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

Awesome video we love you Alex. Idk what it would be like without you in the community. Your vibes are next level and it just feels good watching your videos/streams. I loved this video thanks man!

[@alexotos]

🙌 thank you so much i really appreciate this

[@jsunn6791]

Great video and great energy in it. Love the positivity, keep doing what you are doing!

[@erikvasauez9361]

I love flexy boards but for some reason i''ve really loved my sat75 with a pom plate & marshmallows, idunno what it is but it's not entirely top mount but also not bouncy like a gummy gasket bounce, it's in between and I just love it. I have a jelly, a mr suit and the ultra flexy Thera75 and although I love all those, the Sat75 always warms my heart every time it's back on my desk. This one thing I love about this ridiculous hobby is having so many damn boards that I can rotate them out and forget how the feel and feel that typing experience again after a while.

[@Luemm3l]

I am into the hobby for a year or so, but coming across this video with a lot of boards I never heard of and stuff like plate forks I also never heard of just show me HOW deep the rabbithole goes.... I barely tipped my toe in the surface. which is kinda crazy because my family already thinks I am a weirdo who spends too much on keyboards

[@katarixy]

You gotta make this every year! It was so well done and it’s great to recap the year. Best vibes keyboard content creator goes to you for sure though ;)

[@the.alexkim]

My favorite keyboard is Alex, yes I just said that

[@murilotheodoro5025]

kinda was hoping for the e7-v2 to get best design. thing is just beautiful

[@baldrick1199]

yeah, definitely agree that the PE foam should be added with every kit because it allows for different modifications. Many of us don't like the PE foam, but it allows for a variety of choices in our builds.

[@m00ds444]

Nice vid Alex! This should be a yearly tradition.

[@chriskeeb]

You make this hobby a better place :)

[@bentokeebs]

damn, i thought the gmmk pro would win most influential easily :)

[@idj3105]

Cloudline in 2022 gonna be lit!

[@phenomenomn61]

Where did you get the protective film that you used on your 7V?

[@dzakyadinata29]

Waiting for 2022 edition 😊

[@coleydotmp4]

dang so many good keyboard videos dropping today... is Friday primtime or something? haha great vid Alex

[@alvadagansta]

Great video. Very informative and well-paced.

[@Ed-ch4wq]

Very interesting on that plate fork accessory! It is my first time seeing that, but since I don't have any flex plates I didn't encounter this :) my favorite accessory would definitely be the gateron switch opener - it just saves my finger when I need to crack up hundreds of switches. Also the accessory I can't live without is my ramaworks switch puller. I used to use those stock switch puller in the past and it was so frustrating to use, and even damaged a good amount of my switches. The rama just pulls out switches effortlessly.

[@alexotos]

Yeah its a good size honestly, i much prefer the newer ones rama put out since they are MUCH more durable!

[@Mayden_America]

Great video, Alex. Really well done!

[@tree_fingers]

Alex sharing the wisdom :D

[@ethan4179]

Waiting for 2022-2023 ❤❤❤

[@timmy2pillows]

I’m loving the Windx keyboard. I needed a full size keyboard for work and it has been great to type on.

[@briangurka8085]

Honestly very surprised by the 7V choice! respect

[@JustinBakerDeDav]

Oh man the constructive criticism part at the end, I was there during one of the latest streams when we all talked about that. Be kind to one another, urge people to do and be their best, and don't put them down because that just pushes people away and makes the community smaller and weaker because of it.

[@alexotos]

Construction criticism is always the move

[@unwired]

Block67 is my keyboard that I really loved, it is a Bakenekko67 but with gorgeous finish.

[@danielranleesoria9609]

Hoping for a middle of the year 2022 version HEHEHEHE

[@dislikebutton1718]

Sweet vid. Now do best switches. The switch definitely makes the keyboard. Images an epoch with browns in it. Loll

[@personwithartistblock]

I think the most influential keyboard in my opinion is the gmmk pro because it even reached people outside of the keyboard community like ItsGlimpse and Fiizy

[@JCLD]

Im glad the bakeneko didnt win the entry level category. Feel like alot of creators default to that as a recommendation when there are better designed and imo, better looking budget options out there. I had the most frustrating time with the board because the switch kept popping out out of the pcb due to the o ring. The paint was not durable and chipped off easily as well.

[@JCLD]

This is for the cannon keys bakeneko btw

[@amizan8653]

Saw this title and immediately thought "Mr. Suit", period Edit: this is obviously just my opinion

[@alexotos]

Definitely a good board for the year, no doubt!

[@evilofalfa]

yes 7v is BEAUTIFUL, OW DAMN thats realy usefull no wonder its best accessories

[@yellowclips4384]

What is your favorite board that you build??? And which is better brutal60 or Polaris

[@PrayImGood]

Amazing Video Alex!

[@caseykukielski2410]

Great video! Where did you get the bottom protector for the 7V?

[@AyeiBradyx]

Sick video Alex, I like almost all choices, except I wouldn't choose a 75% for best looking, personally looks uglier than all others. But man that Ikki def was goat value

[@Brudder]

This is a fantastic video. Thank you for continuing to spread positivity Alex! Here's to a great 2022.

[@alexotos]

Thank you! I’m really looking forward to this year in keyboards I’m stoked!

[@scorpio2t]

What do you think about the evolve from quarkeys? You have so much options imo

[@tophrii]

Wow! Thanks for sharing these, Alex! Kinda curious about what you think was the best sounding keyboard in your collection was for the year :)

[@riceoverwife]

Surely we get a 2022 version too

[@helios8366]

Hey Alexotos, I got a question. What is the keyboard that is in the thumbnail? It’s the one that looks like it has the bar on the top, 65 percent, White, Black, Pinkish color? Thanks.

[@mir4cle696]

Nice list! What's the keycap set on the 7v GOK?

[@alexotos]

That is KAT Eternal! :D

[@dae8894]

can you do a video on how you plan out your content? like an app you use to plan out scripts, an app to plan out the tasks or whatever

[@alexotos]

I talk about it pretty frequently on my stream actually but i can see about making a video like that

[@hoppyt3ch]

Would love to see a Best Wireless category next year

[@phananh4725]

should ve include some sound test I was looking forward to hear all these keyboards

[@IronCan88]

I thought best value would have been qk65 or zoom65 or akko pc75b plus :) My favorite accessory is Gateron switch opener...it's a total game changer in my opinion.

[@jeezerbrudhsiosana9366]

this is only keyboards realesed in 2021

[@IronCan88]

@@jeezerbrudhsiosana9366 my bad sorry I misunderstood

[@shanfaizi9998]

what if I wanna get trashed on in COD with my $300 keeb thoo, might not make me better.. but im playing in style *pew pew* loved the vid alex, keep these commming!!

[@alexotos]

LOL I am in the same boat with COD

[@cp0432]

Love the content Alexotos. 👍🏻

[@believingdream]

Is that a deskmat you're using for your product shots in the video? Would love to get something like that too.

[@moises75434]

Great video!! HELPFUL

[@moises75434]

Sleep

[@chumkiet3683]

salvation pogggg

[@ssbadmintongroup]

What a great video! This will definitely help people who are just into this hobby. Thanks, Alex!

[@alexotos]

Thank you this means lot!

[@sebastiandan5645]

i love this man

[@thanhanle3879]

Ikki68 has so many problems with their pcbs being faulty/ hard to connect on the wireless version.

[@alexotos]

I have tried two personally, one being a proto and the other a client build and it was completely ok :< im sorry to hear some are having issues

[@ryanc450]

How would the cw80 compare to these keyboards?

[@ramenjuul]

watching this video bc someone farted in my room and I don't wanna go in. Good video as always tho

[@Knav_XD]

One for 2023?

[@Exzeph]

What Keycaps does Alex have on his 7v, I can tell its an SA family keycap just from the centered big legending, I just don't know what profile and name.

[@ThatOneNerd96]

Alex, have you heard of the M-One keyboard? I saw in in IC a while back and thought the design was pretty innovative, never seen anything like it before!

[@alexotos]

I have! I really like that one too, there are a lot of more unqiue designs that are coming out that I really like. Stoked for this year

[@ThatOneNerd96]

@@alexotos a lot of people were saying it’s pointless but even so, it’s still super cool!

[@turtle_herd5250]

Does anyone know the name of the board in the thumbnail that has the Rotary Encoder and macro column on the left side? Nice list alexotos!

[@shoobo3548]

why would you take an "og gummy o ring" mount over a geon "leaf spring gummy o ring" mount? love the video by the way sir PogO

[@8bitsamurai6]

Yea jelly made way should be quick turn around or instock bulk buys. I got r1 ikki68 and blows kbd67 away imo. Not a fan it, like neko far better. I real regret not being able to buy the salvation but had just bought the thermal seq2.

[@temmilol8465]

What were those purple keycaps in the intro? Those are sooooo nice

[@SeaTacky]

Gmk frost witch

[@Ponker]

Ponker loves keyboards. Ponk love Alex.

[@bryantforsythe728]

Thanks dude!

[@leifsicool]

Liked the video before I pressed play

[@alyanabeltejar4538]

My fav keyboard is keychron q1 knob editio

[@Nocturnes11]

My favorite typing experience so far this year is the Nue, haven't gotten to try a unikorn or moontower yet though

[@alexotos]

The nue is absolutely incredible as well!

[@RyanPeslak]

links to boards would b kewl

[@wolfmanwarden2849]

I regret to this day not getting the salvation. Hopefully there are enough extras to snag one and/or they run sales frequently like wilba wants to.

[@alexotos]

Im sure there will be so many!

[@Swizzy755]

I like kemove keyboard with yellow or brown switch

[@BigWhiteCloud]

would you place the Zoom 65 on the 2nd place of the category of best value keyboard? or maybe best entry level board? I saw your buildstream and really liked it, but also want to hear your opinion on it compared to the similar boards that you've mentioned here :)

[@alexotos]

Honestly as much as I think the zoom65 slaps, I still think the Ikki68 Aurora has more accessible options for customizing it! Plus I just wasnt too big of a fan of the zoom65 visually

[@BigWhiteCloud]

@@alexotos I see, thank you for your reply!

[@mcheddadi]

alex keeb community mvp ♥

[@LTDeo]

Great video Alex! Keep up the great work!

[@alexotos]

Thanks a ton!

[@PixelKBD]

"And remember, respect is everything!"

[@eggcords]

where can i get that keycap puller? it looks really cute

[@RainNT]

7v is actually super beautiful, its the keyboard I want one day

[@alexotos]

Its one of my fav visually!

[@dimitri4789]

@@alexotos If you don’t mind me asking, what did you use to wrap your weight? Mine has a few scratches already and I really don’t want anymore :(

[@jdbaker82]

I actually pretty much agree with everything.

[@alexotos]

DAMN ok ok~!

[@shampoodaitv7222]

Name of the purple keycaps in the beginning of the vid? TIA

[@markaceto]

What is the keyboard in the thumbnail with brass knob and 4 macro keys on the left side?

[@nunoespinha5757]

What mouse is that? Razer Viper ultimate?

[@alexotos]

It is!!

[@courtneyjames5495]

What are the purple key caps at the beginning of the video called?

[@Pix3l89]

Another bomb video from Alex and so much good info and advice. I hope to soon own a 7V if they release a round 2.

[@alexotos]

Thank you SO much. Im crossing my fingers for a r2!