Goodbye NK Cream! The new BEST Clacky Linear Switch? DUROCK POM REVIEW and comparison + sounds

Welcome back to the channel! This is Scott again! Thank you all for all the support! If you're new, please like, subscribe and turn on that alert to be notified of new videos!
I have really tried to like the NK Cream switches. The POM housing, the unique and satisfying clack. The solid bottom out feel. However, overtime, I realized that it just did not compare to the best linear switches out there in terms of smoothness and scratchiness.
Then they dropped the DUROCK POM Linear switch! I was super excited to review these given that they might be THE perfect replacement for the NK Creams. Can the new entry be the definitive answer to your clack cravings?
Full POM housing, a mystery blend stem with a 63.5g spring. Sounds like the perfect recipe!
Let us find out!
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DUROCK POM Switches
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Tweezers
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Krytox Lube and Film
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Equipment Details
KBDFANS D65 Aluminum - E-White
Full Brass Plate + KBD67 MK II Hot-Swap RGB PCB
Foam: KBDFANS KBD67 MK II Pre-Cut Case + Plate
DUROCK POM Linear + 63.5g Spring + KEBO films + Krytox 205G0
Keycaps: HK Gaming Dye-Sub THICK PBT in Cherry Profile
Stabilizers: Durock V2 Screw-In + Krytox 205g0 + Permatex
Shot on Sony A7 III + Sony FE35mm F1.8 and Fifine Condenser Mic
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[@servolfsnow]

Me: **looks at him lubing his NK creams** Also me: *”DAMN THAT TECNIQUE”*

[@Keybored]

:) dunk and go! Lol

[@aleks5178]

69 likes

[@seanhalperin6469]

now the key to lubing, is that less is more

[@kocourPB]

Thanks for great review again! I can't even imagine how much effort and time is behind these videos :) Keep going awesome

[@Keybored]

Thank you for the continued support Michal! They do take a quite bit of time NGL. But I still enjoy the content, and there is so much happening in this hobby right now that it's very exciting!

[@cellardoorq]

@@Keybored How do you keep up with keyboard news, or rather which sites do you regularly frequent?

[@PatrickRennie]

Great analysis dude! Loved how you broke each switch down into easily readable charts. Keep it up :)

[@Keybored]

Thank you so much Patrick! Stay tuned for more content in the future!

[@leem0401]

Love the comparison chart! It really helps visualize the difference between switches

[@Keybored]

I'm glad it was helpful Matt! Mad powerpoint skills

[@hiroryk9941]

Me typing this on my lubed nk creams: looks at empty wallet my empty wallet: i have nothing left to give you

[@Keybored]

This hobby really does take everything! Lol

[@alemdevp2048]

@Ezekiel Ryland nice spam

[@IronCan88]

Durock Pom (looking at you): "I am inevitable!" :)

[@nathanielbanse6128]

this is the first video I have watched from your channel, and it was so helpful!!!! I love your vids!

[@Keybored]

Thank you so much Nathaniel! I'm so glad it was helpful and will have more content for you in the future!

[@firetechnics19]

hey, you are my friends grandmas sisters daughters husband

[@xamVALO]

Everything has a connection

[@nxbulae_]

@@hexa3171 we have similar names lol and i’m guessing we both play hypixel

[@nevergonnarickrollyou9072]

@@hexa3171 bro I thought you were replying to yourself xD

[@colaqqqq]

So when do you get your inter net back??? 👌🏽

[@TheBigJoshi]

@@nxbulae_ IDOY SSDCA

[@PanikNT]

Holy shit , just pure bottoming out sound. LETS GOOO

[@Keybored]

Yup! That long stem!

[@MisfireKB]

Bought these recently. They've become one of my favorite switches.

[@Keybored]

Hi Misfire! Same here!

[@fantafnm7395]

Dude where’d u buy it from and how many/price

[@MisfireKB]

@@fantafnm7395 I believe I got mine from Divinikey at the time. Maybe around $0.60/switch

[@paper2946]

I've heard that there can be some weird interactions between two surfaces with the same coefficient of friction. My guess is they changed the stem material to avoid that.

[@Keybored]

Hi Paper! You are probably right about that. I think that was the issue with the Creams having a "leathery" feel.

[@Max-ei1pf]

Yeah, i am pretty sure the durock stems have some uhmwpe properties.

[@tybera1114]

This is accurate for materials assuming nothing changes. This is because the two sides compete for force disturbance. As a result there are times you actually get 2x the fictional force pushing back on your key stroke depending on how you hit the key because of the geometry of the stem. This causes a hang or dragging feeling, especially if you hit the key lighter. But things change once the material wears down a while, one of the sides of the material will take over as the sliding material and the coefficient of friction will drop because the material has worn down. The problem is, most folks don't have time to wear down their switches to get over that, and lubing the switches right of the bat will actually make this problem last longer because it will reduce the ability off the switch material to wear down. This is one of the reasons I wouldn't lube creams or any other switch that uses the same material for the housing and stem.

[@paper2946]

@@tybera1114 Thanks for the explanation! I didn't understand what was going on until now. : )

[@h1ddens0ng]

@@tybera1114 Thanks for this. Too many dont understand POM when it is used as both surfaces and my short explanation of "POM breaks down and fills in the gaps" doesnt translate as good as yours. I just might copy this to be inserted anytime someone is too lazy to look up material effects and jumps to an assumption.

[@grabbestei]

What a nice, casual and quality video. Got to know everything i would want to know about a new switch :)

[@Keybored]

Thanks Grabbestei! I appreciate the comments!

[@melvinheng7029]

Great video! love the use of graphs, defs helps visualize the tradeoffs between the group. Got my sub :D

[@Keybored]

Thank you so much for the sub Melvin! I appreciate it! I'm glad my powerpoint slides helped out! 🙂

[@alistairblaire6001]

Man I can't believe I'm so deep in this hobby that I'm splitting hairs between different linear switch clones lol

[@Keybored]

I hear you Alistair! It's a rabbit hole and it's deep for sure!

[@deadhomelessbum]

lol same. just bought the durock poms though. should be a nice contrast to my super deep black ink switches

[@xFaytal]

Same bro I absolutely cannot decide wtf I want as my first switch haha

[@Mustanggt505]

@@xFaytal going through this right now trying to decide between the durock poms and the gateron cjs ?

[@xFaytal]

@@Mustanggt505 I ended up going Prevail Epsilons. Very smooth switch, good actuation for me, but some of them had like a leaf ticking type of thing going on. Probably coulda been fixed with lube but I just kept em stock.

[@aricrudd6579]

I got some Durock POMs about a week ago, and they’re honestly comparable to Ink Blacks if you put heavier springs in them. I may have went... slightly overboard in how heavy I made them, but the sound gets a little deeper and much quieter. The Ink Blacks are still the thock king, but these are really close.

[@Keybored]

Hi Aric! I don't disagree! In terms of smoothness, they are so comparable. If we can lower the sound pitch of the durock poms, they will indeed be similar to the gat ink blacks! I do love gat ink blacks... such great thocky switches!

[@IronCan88]

@@Keybored Do you prefer ink black, durock pom, or tangerine? Why?

[@jtbboy1353]

May I ask how heavy you went? I've just purchased a set and I would also like to go with heavier springs although I'm not sure how heavy they should go, but if you're comparing them to Ink Blacks with your spring weight I'm very curious. .

[@aricrudd6579]

@@jtbboy1353 180g. Eventually went down to 80g, and they are way clackier. I wouldn’t compare them to Ink Blacks at any reasonable weight. They’re really loud and very clacky. Trust me, DON’T use over 100g springs. And if you want a deeper and “thockier” sound, these aren’t the way to go.

[@phlooke]

@@aricrudd6579 Good lord man, you drinking protein shakes in the morning to get some gains on them finger muscles? I'd have to take a 3 hour nap and give my hands a nice relaxing soak in the Jacuzzi (Also known as a sink with warm water) after typing EVERY paragraph if I was using 180g actuation springs.😂 That's more than triple the spring weight of what I normally use haha. Now that I think about it.... I can totally picture some switch company making some new "innovative" switches for Gym Bro's who work a desk job in the day so they can market a drink for some "Gatereon pre-workout supplements" before they reply to an email.

[@phlooke]

Those Durock POMS stem is definitely some type of UWHMPE. Sounds just like an unlubed Tangie when I press it and when you scratched the Durock stem. Love your in depth reviews and graphs for switches. I love watching your vids and instead of having many questions, I'm left quite satisfied as they all get answered at one point or another during the vids. Keep up the awesome content! (I'm feeling a Tactile test of your favs.)

[@Keybored]

Thank you so much for the feedback Mime without a Box! I agree with you, it definitely feels like Uhmwpe! I'm glad the videos are helpful and hope they are entertaining to watch!

[@Mirko0128]

Loved the video, liked and subscribed! I'm surprised you aren't a big KZbin channel yet. Keep up the great work, I enjoyed the humor and appreciated the clear and concise information.

[@Keybored]

Thank you so much for the comment Mirko! I really appreciate the sub and will keep working on more content for the future!

[@mattp302]

I'm watching this while soldering my freshly lubed nk creams. Feels great.

[@ryanjacobson3450]

well lucky for you they are 7 bucks a switch

[@itsGuVII]

@@ryanjacobson3450 $0.65 per switch????? Go on novel keys. Its $45.50 for a pack of 70.

[@ryanjacobson3450]

@@itsGuVII oh my bad i must have typed wrong lol

[@ongkyprasetyo2209]

Go to creameron for less scratchy

[@Mel0n]

@@itsGuVII bruh

[@PispoKeyboard]

I love the linear switch. Thanks for the great review!

[@Keybored]

You're so welcome! Hope the content was helpful!

[@tianlamian]

Great video! The use of quadrants make great visuals.

[@Keybored]

Thanks tiang! Hope the information was helpful!

[@gzrise5988]

damn, that lube application lool

[@Keybored]

Hi GZ! Good seeing you again! Haha, I think that triggered a lot of people lol.

[@ajvjohnson7227]

i really wish more people added graphs like that, it really helps visualise things

[@Keybored]

:) Thanks Hugh! I'll keep adding charts and graphs to my switch reviews

[@WillJauregui]

thank you for the charts, that's really helpful

[@Keybored]

You're very welcome Will! Putting my powerpoint skills to use 🙂

[@b1rd317]

The sound of the gateron ink is juste 🤩

[@Keybored]

Hi B 1RD! Gateron Ink Blacks are one of my favorite switches!

[@gerryramosftw]

I believe i have found the switches to match my D65. and the fact that you sound tested it on the same keyboard convinces me even more

[@Keybored]

:) Glad to be of help!

[@koraiamaya]

Love the comparison chart!

[@Keybored]

Thank you Korai! Hope it's helpful!

[@nygus454]

Great video! Would love to see a similar comparison with tactile switches

[@Keybored]

Thanks Nygus! Will see if I can gather some up and do a comparo!

[@Eufrosino]

Got myself a set of these a month ago and am still loving them! 10/10 would recommend c:

[@Keybored]

Hi Eufro! They are indeed great!

[@UkeGoesRawrGazzawr]

Hope to see a tactile comparison video! really enjoyed the format

[@Keybored]

Thank you so much for the comments! Will put that on the list!

[@Kerdtress]

Honestly, the Durock are my favourite(no wobble switch!) but the Creams have such a specific Sound that i still love them so much.

[@Keybored]

Hi Kerdtress! The creams do really have a unique sound :)

[@khaicho]

The Durock POM sounds like it's right up my alley. I'm currently rocking some NK Silk Yellows. Would love to see a comparison on these two!

[@Keybored]

Hi Khaicho! The Pom switches are one of my favorites right now! Love the sound and feel!

[@1700tt]

Great quality video! Thanks

[@Keybored]

Thank you so much Mimoe! I appreciate the comments!

[@Kidynamo123]

That clackiness sounds like music to my ears...and it looks like these are so smooth as well. I'm currently rocking some tangies which I love, but I may need to try swapping these Durock POMs in to see how I like them

[@Keybored]

These have quickly become one of my favorite switches! So smooth and so clacky! :) They have a lot of personality which makes them fun

[@SHCTeva]

loving the new intros lol

[@Keybored]

Thanks SHCTeva! Good seeing you again!

[@raydominiqueterre7462]

Creams are definitely scratchier than all those. But the sound of the creams are just so good. It’s a tradeoff but I would gladly take it. Interested to try those Durock pom switches though. Great video man! :)

[@Keybored]

Thanks Ray! The creams do definitely have a unique sound profile for sure! The Durock Pom are not as clacky as the creams, but it provides a good balance of clack and smooth!

[@raydominiqueterre7462]

@@Keybored would definitely try them out soon!

[@grrizzzy7]

Great video loved the charts

[@Keybored]

Thank you Andrew! Putting some powerpoint skills to use! Lol

[@robbi2783]

Nice review, subbed, I hope you also make a video about the comparison of the kinds of plate materials 😁

[@Keybored]

Hi Muhamad! Thank you so much for the sub! I do really want to do a plate material comparison. Been looking for a keyboard that offers all types of different plates, but so far, it's always missing one or another... Will keep looking!

[@HatchBackLove27]

I always wondered what the hate for Creams is all about. I used to have them for quite some time. I absolutely loved them. The sound and feel was great! I switches to C3 Banana Splits and personally wish I never would have sold my Creams.

[@Keybored]

Hi Scott! Nothing wrong with creams! Still one of my favorite clack ever out of switches! They do require that pre lube break in for max smoothness, and I was too impatient :)

[@HatchBackLove27]

@@Keybored personally, I feel that the creams got a lot of extra attention because of Tfues board. People flocked to buying them because of Tehas build and I think a lot of excess hate was built from it.

[@eliasvaly2273]

Really nice video!

[@Keybored]

Thanks Elias! Good seeing you again!

[@penguin1714]

one of the rare times i can actually hear a big difference between lubed and unlubed. sounds glorious

[@Keybored]

It is one of my favorite switches at this moment!

[@dhoffnun]

Love my Ink Blacks. Was underwhelmed by the Creams. Put the Cream stems in the Ink Blacks - now that's the best of both worlds. I think you're right about that stem - I bet there's at least some amount of UHMWPE in there. It has the same translucent white look that my other umwipe stems do, and they also have that soft, slick surface.

[@Keybored]

Hi David! Cream stems into the ink black housing, that's very interesting! I should Def try that out! That's what I was assuming as well for the Uhmwpe stem. Just looks and feels so close to the one that invyr sells :)

[@JoshuaAlfonso]

I used to like nk creams but this man convinced me to buy durock POM

[@Keybored]

Haha. I used to like NK creams also, but now there are too many great linear switches out there!

[@mr.ethings1545]

everyone loves to hate on the NK Creams. I spent the first few weeks breaking in my NK Creams before lubbing them, and after lubing them they are definitely my favorite switches.

[@mr.ethings1545]

Actually I am glad for the hate because the price has come down a lot here in asia for them!

[@AUGooner]

@@mr.ethings1545 People don’t want to spend the time to break them in. Once they’ve been broken in then modded they are a dream.

[@TurboZarya]

@@mr.ethings1545 p r e f e r e n c e

[@mr.ethings1545]

@@TurboZarya t r u e d a t

[@mrscotchguy]

@@AUGooner this reminds me of my Headfi days when people said to break their headphones in..

[@jackzhang8644]

Great job man! Would love to see how it sounds on different types of plate (alu, PC, etc.)

[@Keybored]

Thanks Jack! Good seeing you again! A quick preview of what's to come... I am building a commission Duck Orion V2.5 for a big KZbin tax expert. That keyboard will feature an aluminum plate with the Durock POM switch. Let's see how it sounds!

[@vinsongotingco5753]

Awesome awesome video! All your videos are such great content! Where do you think Tealios would fall on this list?

[@Keybored]

Hi Vinson! Thank you so much for the comments! I feel that Tealios are still one of the smoothest switches out there. I feel that they are neck in neck with the Tangerines, and one thing I noticed about tealios is that they're smooth regardless of where you press down on the keycap. For example, even the smoothest switches can bind when you press down hard a corner of a keycap in an angle, but tealios seem to not care as much. However, I didn't include them on this list because of their price 🙂

[@JaredHerdlevar]

wow great vid maw dude

[@JaredHerdlevar]

love the charts

[@Keybored]

Thank you Jared! My powerpoint skills coming into play haha

[@harakim4709]

The chart 🙌🏻

[@Keybored]

Thanks for watching! Crazy powerpoint skills! lol

[@hayoungie_]

I LOVE these KEY CAPS

[@Keybored]

Thanks Starving Artist! The keycaps are very nice and fit the white D65 very well!

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

Gateron blacks are too heavy for me, but the good news is that the ink line comes in a full range of colors, with corresponding spring weights.

[@Keybored]

They sure do! And now there is a newer "box ink" available!

[@LuddyPuppy]

thank you for satisfying my confirmation bias to justify my purchase of gateron ink blacks for the THOCC (current struggling NK Cream user)

[@Keybored]

:) Gateron Ink Blacks are one of my favorite switches :) The THOCC is so nice!

[@KcCake]

Hey scott! I recently picked up some cidoo mint switches which have an amazing clack sound and are decently smooth after lubing. They are some what cheap coming in at $13 for 35 and are made of a nylon 66 for the housing and pom for the stem. Do you think you can give them a try/review? Thanks!

[@keyverseofficial]

Welp another linear switch to put on my list to try out. Great video as always! What are your thoughts on the new durock POMS on a brass plate as opposed to alu, pc, and pom?

[@Keybored]

Hi Keyverse! Thank you for watching! The Durock poms are great switches. Super smooth and a more refined clack vs. The creams. I believe it's the softer stem that helps with that. I have been daily driving the switch with the brass d65, but I'm currently building out a orion 2.5 with aluminum plate and the pom switches. Hope to have that video out soon!

[@rowser4472]

great video. Very detailed. What songs did you use?

[@chiuuuuuuuuuu]

I was really hoping you assemble the overlubed stem lol Please make a clacky tactile in the future!

[@Keybored]

I do need to check out some clickys! It's been too long since I've built one with clicky switches lol... I do enjoy box jades :)

[@Kingbob556]

I liked the intro!

[@Keybored]

Thanks Moo! Hope it was entertaining!

[@8bitsamurai6]

I missed the last tangie run. However I ordered some black inks and some dusk pandas, which I tried one on a wim and i really like them they sound very deep and thoccy after lubing.

[@Keybored]

Gateron Ink Blacks are one of my favorite switches! I'm planning on dropping some POM stems into it and see what happens :)

[@haydenmorris1683]

I ordered a kbd67 pc with u4t switches with chalk key caps. Can’t wait to try it out. I’m currently using a logitech g413 with tactile romer g switch’s.

[@RobotechLdv]

Omg, prepared to be amazed haha. It's one thing to hear a custom built, but once you actually use it.. you can't go back.

[@Keybored]

This right here! Welcome to the rabbit hole!

[@haydenmorris1683]

@@Keybored although I’m not too sure I’ll like tactiles a lot but it’s hot swapable so I can put anything in the board. I think I want to try really good smooth linears. Any suggestions?

[@Keybored]

@@haydenmorris1683 Hi Hayden! There are sooo many good smooth linears right now! Honestly, I could recommend any of the JWK linears (L4, Alpaca, Mauve, Lilacs, Tangeries, OA, the list goes on!). JWK linears are amazing once lubed and filmed. They really need to be filmed. The Gateron Ink Blacks are also amazing, have such a deep and smooth sound profile. And I would also recommend this new Durock POM switch as well if you want a bit more clack. Super smooth, and have a solid bottom out. One of the best bang for the buck is the gateron yellow also! Hope that helps!

[@Manu-uj3xy]

Do you have a total Stem Wobble vs. Smoothness chart across all popular linear switches? I think it would be extremely helpful.

[@lazyhl1994]

Nice video. These are the switches I'm getting for my QK75 for a clacky combo. What's the name of the song when you were explaining the charts?

[@PinePizza]

I love my POMs, pretty nice switches... Though I swapped the springs, 63,5g is a bit too light for me.

[@Keybored]

The POMs are so smooth and clacky! I used to use more heavier springs but as I get older, I find myself using lighter and lighter lol... must be the stiff joints from all the switch opening lol

[@takoyakeys]

Great review! I have the creams just sitting there now... definitely going to franken switch them at some point

[@Keybored]

Thank you for stopping by! I feel there are so many uses for the cream stems! Thinking of dropping some into the new durock pom and see what happens

[@phlooke]

Creamsicles are my favorite with those. (NK cream stem and c3 Tangie housings

[@khymuchan101899]

oh man i like these

[@Keybored]

Very smooth and clacky switches for sure! It actually pairs so well with the D65

[@SylvainProov]

Deep, quiet and smooth. Black Inks are still the bests :p

[@Keybored]

Inks are still one of my favorite switches!

[@inksoldier19]

So many linear switches to try gahhhh, not enough keyboards, just finished modding my nk65 ee with your mods and some lilacs

[@Keybored]

How did it turn out? I had the same situation for some time, and now sure what happened, its like my keyboards gave birth and now I'm surrounded by 7 (soon to be 9) of them... I have a problem lol

[@inksoldier19]

@@Keybored The mods are great! Greatly improved the uneven sound and feel, I did all the mods short of dremeling the standoffs. I'm finding out quickly how deep this rabbit hole this hobby, already in for another keyboard group buy and gmk sets

[@awon6238]

0:24 Yooooo chilllll

[@Keybored]

LOL! Thanks for watching Awon!

[@spekmannetje]

i tried these durock poms and idk if i overlubed them but they feel very weird, but i really like them

[@Keybored]

I think it might be the UHMWPE breaking in. They feel a bit slow initially

[@kasper9300]

Really nice sound totally going to cop some And btw what is the keyboard you are using?

[@Keybored]

The keyboard is the D65 from kbdfans! Poms are one of my favorite switches!

[@fnvfanMSPR]

good video

[@Keybored]

Thank you Jasowan!

[@PK3DCGA]

Sure liked those ink blacks ! Now I have to decide between ink black, yellow or the silent aliaz.

[@Keybored]

You can never go wrong with ink blacks!

[@PK3DCGA]

@@Keybored seems so ! I've been looking more carefully into the scene for something quiet. I come from Mx browns and I've been making my way through considering lubed yellows, ink black, silent ink black, then aliaz surprised me how quiet they were and then the boba U4 and bobagum mind-blew me. I'm thinking of mixing the U4 and gum with either the gmmk pro or the upcoming Epomaker AK84.

[@tamegaming1768]

Love my POMS

[@Keybored]

They are great aren't they?

[@brocky]

I'm curious where you would place the Durock Lavenders in your charts?

[@Mustanggt505]

hey kinda late but I want some smooth nice sounding linears I'm trying to decide between these and the gateron cjs right now I'm using lubed gateron yellows please help

[@AmazingTNT]

I'd love to know what a Gateron Ink Black and Durock POM Franken-switch sounds and feels like.

[@Keybored]

That is a good suggestion! I feel it'll actually yield some pretty good and deep switches

[@Clarity520]

idk why but 7:38 is just pure asmr material lol

[@Keybored]

:) that stem scratching!

[@jenkmeier2406]

Creams are the best switch when it comes to high pitched sound paired with a clacky profile. They lack smoothness however there is nothing alike for now. Maybe a different stem with the same length as the cream switch but a smother Material could make the switch S-Tier. For now I do love my creams :3 sounds like a spray can when gasket mounted. Love it

[@Keybored]

Yup, exactly why I loved creams as well! Perhaps I should try dropping in some of these "mystery" stems from the durock Pom into the cream housing and see what happens!

[@jenkmeier2406]

@@Keybored man.. I have to tell you now! I completly love the way u interact with your community and the quality of your videos is amazing. Just very happy all of this exists and we are a part of it :) I think you are doing great work.

[@Keybored]

@@jenkmeier2406 I truly appreciate the sentiment Jenk! The community has been great, and extremely supportive overall, and makes it feel like we're all traveling down this rabbit hole together! Will keep working on these videos, and hopefully they're helpful!

[@ITZnJeans]

I'm planning to build a max clack keeb, should I go with this switch or Zaku?

[@chietopiaasmr]

Hope you add the alpaca v2s here! Would really love to know where they rank

[@Keybored]

Alpacas are great switches! I would actually put them pretty close to the mauves actually :)

[@chietopiaasmr]

@@Keybored Thanks!! I think I’m getting Poms instead. 😌

[@nonculus]

I wouldnt complain about getting any of those switches

[@Keybored]

They are all very nice switches for sure!

[@HetTorentje]

Dat intro - LMAO

[@Keybored]

:) Thanks for watching Het!

[@markanthonyferrer7968]

nice vid! can you please make some videos of frankenswitches? like the top of durock poms but the bottom of nk creams? thanks!

[@Keybored]

Hi mark! I am actually contemplating making some frankenswitch combinations with the new POM stems and other housings etc. Will keep this in mind for future content planning!

[@Robodob0]

I think they claim NK Creams need to be broken in unlubed first, and when that happens, that's where lubing makes it one of the best linears. I dont really know coz i dont have time to break them in first before making them good, coz some claim it takes about 2 to 3 weeks of use before it becomes feeling smooth. Im fine with my gateron full milky yellows. Value smoothness over all.

[@Keybored]

:) I heard this as well... I just never had the patience. But I want to try it with the new launch edition ones

[@RanenPo]

I love the font on those keycaps! Do you have any idea what the name of that font is called?

[@Keybored]

Hi Ranen! Unfortunately, I have no clue lol. I wonder if hk gaming will disclose that info

[@landonmason4206]

What kind of keyboard are you using in the video (meaning like keycaps, board thx)

[@sshum00]

Hmm Ink black definitely sound the best to me.

[@Keybored]

One of my favorites!

[@erikvasauez9361]

I don't mind both, but I have some all POM durock's and I'm unsure how to feel about them, I have some that are really smooth after lubing and then some that have a weird feel and stick to them especially if films are applied, it's not all of the switches only a handful out of the batch so I'm not sure, I'm also not dabbing these thing's in lube either so it's weird to have them feel like i've dunked them but I'll have to finish lubing all 110 of them and trying them out some more to see if they improve or not and cleaning off the ones that have a weird feel/stick to them as well.

[@Keybored]

Yup! I know exactly what you're talking about! I noticed that some do "stick" with film! On those, I took the film out and it made the stick go away. Since then, I stopped filming this switch all together and I'm happy with the results! I feel it has something to do with the housing... I noticed that no other stems really fit the upper housing... The housing is so tight!

[@dimasa8760]

It's probably just UHMWPE right? The translucent color just matches perfectly

[@Keybored]

That's what I'm thinking as well!

[@makeupminx6103]

Is it weird that i like scratchy switches? I hate pingy switches! But the sound of a soft scratch is quite lovely at times.

[@givemesubspls6407]

could you make burnt creams by giving the pom housing from durock to the rest of the cream body? also are ther any durock pom tactile versions?

[@Keybored]

Yup! There are durock pom tactiles, they're called sunflowers! Great switches... crazy tactile and ultra smooth

[@ddraganov]

Hello. Is there an obvious reason to not try Duroc POM with lighter spring? I would try it but dont want to buy a bunch and hit an obvious problem. I want to go with 45-50g

[@Keybored]

You definitely can do a lighter spring! I have mine with 62G TX Long and works great!

[@Jeff9655]

Have you tried creamsicles? If so, what would you say is different about them vs normal tangies? TY!

[@Keybored]

yup! Creamsicles become a long stem pole switch vs. the normal tangie, so the bottom out is louder and also more clacky.

[@hydro6894]

Can you see Durock Pom switches have spring problem? Must replace others? Manythanks

[@Keybored]

I didn't have any issues with mine honestly. I heard some others did, but I am still using my stock

[@h1ddens0ng]

I get it, you stepped on a NK Cream at night and will shit on them no matter what (lol, I can picture that scenario). Here's an idea....do what has been advised since they came out. Since they're all POM they need to be "broken in" as do all POM switches. Personally I use them for a couple weeks first until the scratchiness goes away then lube them. They are gawd tier. I do not have Durock POMs as they are .70 per switch and seem like a cash grab, imo. The reason POM is so widely used is because after time POM breaks down and fills in the microscopic gaps and becomes super smooth. As we see with vintage switches. My favorite linear atm is Creamsicle (NK Cream stem, broken in already, with Tangy housings and springs) filmed (Deskeys black) and lubed (205g0). Thank goodness none of this is relevant because if you like Durock POMs better then no one can tell you different and you should enjoy the shit outta them!

[@nu3566]

what is recommended film thickness for durock pom? i really want to try it but i only have thicker film like deskeys atm

[@Keybored]

Hi Laurent! I would not go any thicker than .125mm. After lubing and filing about 180 of these, I also feel that they really don't need film that much as the other jwk linears...

[@gagida1829]

NK creams are beautiful.

[@chunkymilk1288]

I broke in my NK Creams for a couple months and lubed them. They're comparable to Alpacas.

[@thibounet801]

ain't nobody got time for that

[@Keybored]

I'm glad it worked out Chunkymilk! I wish I had more patience! Especially appropriate in this hobby lol

[@chunkymilk1288]

@@Keybored I wouldn’t recommend it though, unless you have to have the NK Cream sound. If I could’ve gone back and bought Alpacas, I definitely would’ve done that.

[@amathine440]

@@chunkymilk1288 lubed and broken in creams dont even compare to stock alpacas but i mightve just gotten an absolutely terrible batch. these fuckers feel like novelkeys accidently put sand in each switch

[@chunkymilk1288]

@@amathine440 Mine feel extremely smooth to the point that their signature scratch isn't even audible

[@teastran1017]

What about the Durock Pom Sunflowers ?

[@KaiSyversen]

someone should try to take the Durock POM, and mod them with a POM stem. :D

[@katherine-oh3rt]

what's the difference between durock linears and durock pom linears. is it only the pom stem?

[@Keybored]

Hi Bearoh! The Durock poms are new switches from jwk. They offer a full pom housing and uhmwpe stem for a smooth thock. The rest of the durock linears are versions of the jwk linear switches. Really nice switches overall, with some lube and film. Alpacas, L4, mauves, lilacs, lavenders, Tangies (somewhat) etc.

[@Sincald]

I'd be curious to see how these ones go with a dry lube like PTFE powder. I've heard creams are supposedly better that way, but I've never felt like buying any to try it.

[@Keybored]

Same here lol. I've heard about how messy the powder was

[@GioZexal99]

I've also heard about ro59 for creams although never tried myself

[@Keybored]

@@GioZexal99 ro59 is ptfe powder in a binding material correct? That is super interesting... Wonder how it will feel

[@GioZexal99]

@@Keybored indeed, you leave it to dry overnight haha. It's definitely time consuming since you may need to apply multiple layers from what I heard.

[@GioZexal99]

@@Keybored some people also said that after it binds, you can also add a stroke of 205g0 or 3204

[@beesong2450]

sound really is very subjective in this hobby. for me this is the "real clacky" sound. other people's clack builds are too quiet for me. the endgame clack has to be the Keycult v2 build alu plate loaded with NK Creams.

[@italian316]

since there no Stock for the tangerines I bought a 110 of NK Cream with lube

[@Keybored]

Did you buy the original or boxed? Curious how the boxed (circled?) type works lol

[@italian316]

@@Keybored Sorry, Original