I Finally Tried METAL Keycaps. (So you don't have to.)

In this video I try the Aluvia Metal keycaps from Novelkeys. I build a Frog TKL with Kinetic Labs Huskies!
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[@Meatsweats_o_O]

ceramic with legends would probably be the best sounding, per a couple vids i eyeballed and eared. but idk. i'd like a pbt vs. ceramic vs. aluminum vs. wood vs knee vs. glass vs. glarse vs. switch

[@baljeetpatel1745]

lmfao "kneecaps"

[@uglyhippos]

the ceramic ones are alot cheaper too

[@blopolot3885]

there is also how they feel when typing not just the sound

[@philipp594]

The whole two piece design between the cap and crucifix is just a really bad. And qc seems bad they look soooooo cheap and bad.

[@RiceCubeTech]

@@philipp594 what ceramic ones? I’ve seen some videos and they look decent. I don’t looove the way the backlight bleeds so much, but for those who like that Pudding type look, I’d say they work fine

[@MrLogan727]

Resale I’ve seen from $400-$500. They come in this nice aluminum carrying case. Alittle gimmicky tbh. They feel great to the touch, my concern is the sound. I got the chance to play with them a bit. And to me they sounded a bit pingy like the sound from the switch bounces off the metal cap sidewalls more. We had lubbed and filmed aqua kings 67g springs. No issues with the space bar. Looks good, feels premium, but don’t expect any additional thock.

[@ronakparikh]

Another plus is that they don't shine like gmk

[@koenngai4677]

I found them on novel keys for $200

[@jaxx1360]

I like how they sound some people like that clacky high pitch sound too they are a gimmick 100% but if you're rich they're pretty cool.

[@Pimp.My.Forklift]

Why would you make this entire video and not once talk about if they feel nice to the touch, that's the whole deal about using premium materials.

[@genesisfan029]

You triggered my guy?

[@AtPurri]

@@genesisfan029no, the entire point of keycaps is to make them comfortable and nice to touch, not to change the sound

[@isuckatbedwars2342]

@@AtPurriits mainly to change the so7nd

[@Blean755]

@@AtPurriThat sentence kinda proves how little you know about keyboards.

[@AtPurri]

@@Blean755 did you know that there are different types of keyboard nerds? For example nerds that dont care about the sound and care about the performance?

[@zaxolotl]

really curious to how these would sound with clicky switches... id imagine every key would sound like dropping a penny, and i think that'd sound cool (for the first few minutes before it got annoying)

[@EvocativeKitsune]

I love your avatar. It's adorable!

[@Goigigandfriends]

They sound SO COOL they have a little metal ping to them as the rise and fall it’s super satisfying

[@zaxolotl]

@@EvocativeKitsune i think it's changed since this comment but ty!!!

[@zaxolotl]

@@Goigigandfriends they really do sound cool, but also loud!! I'd love to try one tho

[@armLocalhost]

Be careful with carbon filter. Even though activated carbon used in the filter has low conductivity it still got some so it can cause shorts if you don't put a layer of tape of some other non-conductive material (like paper) in between the PCB and the filter. Again, the chances to short is very low but they are not 0.

[@ShoesThatDontFit]

bruh it was a joke

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

Chances of anything happening are always not zero

[@Alan-ww8vi]

Calling these keycaps (and others) "authorised clones" is doing the community a disservice by re-enforcing the snobbery and false sentiment that only GMK keycaps are official or legitimate.

[@dhoffnun]

For lack of better words they do exist (see: Taro) - maybe "official rerun in new materials" would be better idk - personally I love when I can support the original artist but also get the material I'm looking for.

[@Laughadaffadil]

at this point, anyone can do any color combination. lets just not have people copying the novelties *cough higround ripoff of DSA Magic Girl cough*

[@Alan-ww8vi]

@@Laughadaffadil True, there's only a limited number of colour combinations before every new set will appear to be a copy of a previous set with the only difference being the novelties. I think we might be reaching that point sooner than we think.

[@chiizuu752]

@@Alan-ww8vi "artists" will run out of ideas and just create more sets based off of anime girls 💀

[@milkkee540]

@@chiizuu752the anime girl sets arr always cold tbf

[@_E1_]

Sounds like you dropped a penny but feels like you dropped a few hundred dollars. At least it’s Cheeto-proof

[@NastronautProduction]

I bought these for my keyboard and I found that filling the spacebar with foam or noico sound deadening significantly reduced the pinging on my board. The function row tends to be the more apparent in terms of the metallic pinging sound but other than that, I actually really like the keycaps.

[@krizzz9885]

Fix ur arrow keys 😭😭😭

[@tidusrodriguez5096]

I'm not a keyboard enthusiast so I guess I don't "get it" but those aluminum keycaps look and sound beautiful to me. Maybe not worth the premium but damn they are sexy.

[@blubobbie]

i personally kind of really like the spacebar too

[@rachelhughes8487]

The current popular trend for keyboard sounds is a soft yet deep sound, often described a a thock. The clicky clack and ping are still noises you can get out of a keyboard, it's just not as popular anymore and there's no problem with wanting one particular sound for your own personal keyboard.

[@Zetraxes]

i still dont understand how people dont see the value in this when they buy literal plastic. still waiting for those low profile magnesium alloy keycaps

[@battleshipp1334]

IMO I love that deeper sound coming from the aluminum caps, but there is no way I could ever justify spending that much. Perhaps I'll sit around looking for a cheaper set of somewhat similar quality

[@SpltPersonaltyOF]

There is no need to justify the perfect purchase 😊

[@lysanne201]

I feel the same way about the sound, and I'm glad because I happened to spend even more on alumizu keycaps including some additional kits even though I shouldn't...

[@Miss_Wonderful1]

They look beautiful and probably the price is justified by what it takes to manufacture them but I would never spend so much for a keycap set, even if they provided a unique typing experience.

[@Togi.]

I saw these on NK website the other day, and my only question is "why" Who asked for these???? they cant possibly sound good, theyre metal, theyre gonna sound clunky, and metal rubbing against each other isnt a great sound

[@Panasonicy0uth]

TBH, I think it was just someone's idea to cash in on the Olivia hype while taking advantage of how ridiculous resale values are for the GMK version.

[@aaravdixit3091]

Products like these generally aren't meant to be good or reasonable lmao...they're just for enthusiasts to have a little fun and try different experiments out. Plus they look hella cool

[@mohawk4759]

also theyre ugly lol

[@the__man]

on r/customkeyboards people put them on their endgame tgr boards and such

[@ghost-user559]

To be fair, type writers were metal. It’s really just full circle at this point

[@advaykumar2477]

I can’t imagine how much these are gonna resell for

[@Marie.Jager.]

Anyone else find themselves suddenly binge watching this channel after you found it yesterday? Because I’m on that journey right now and have NO regrets. Also…hope silly man Alfred gets his rent paid in the end

[@Firsti1i]

As someone who bought these (and love them), here's a couple "before-you-buy" tips for aluminum keycaps for everyone. The overarching theme is MACHINING IS RARELY PERFECT. This manifests in 2 noticeable ways. First, the legends are not going to be perfect. Some keys, primarily those with thinner characters, might look bold, while some look thinned out. I haven't noticed any that are crooked though, thankfully. Second, the underside of the keycaps that connect to the switch stems are not going to be sized properly for all keys. This will mean it sits either loosely or tightly on your switches. In my experience, I only had one key sit loosely, and it was on a stabilized key. The tight keys just required a little extra work to get them safely on the switch stem, and have no noticeable effects on wobble or things like that while typing. Last point is there may be small blemishes on the keys. I had a SINGLE key with this issue, and yes it is noticeable, but easily ignored.

[@SpaNkeee]

Well I wished the soundtest would have been longer than 1 1/2 seconds...

[@SlyyTired]

keyboards aside, i think a chiropractor would be way better for scoliosis rather than surgery cuz of the therapy and stuff after surgery just a suggestion tho 🥰

[@soggycracker5934]

"In Korea", Blatant Made In China sticker...

[@srijanraghavula]

This was a trap 😭 I knew it, its a rabbit hole, the mechanical keyboards 😭 can't quit

[@B_ri]

Hipyo you should do a silly dance in the next video, I think everyone here would want to see that

[@crowonthepowerlines]

If someone makes a set of e-coated metal keycaps I might be buying.

[@bananabread7641]

What would be the point of e-coating these? They aren't steel.

[@crowonthepowerlines]

@@bananabread7641 It would look cool. That is the only reason.

[@FpsDragoon]

I have these keycaps and like them, but one thing hipyo didnt mention is that these keycaps are "light". I have a set of Zinc keycaps and they're more dense and weigh a bit more (heavier metal duh), and I also have a bronze spacebar which is literally 3.5x heavier than the aluvia's; these keycaps especially the spacebar makes it THUNK not thock. If these keycaps were made with a bit more mass or a different blend of aluminum itll probably sound more different, but remember not everyone is rocking high/heavy springweights (i use 180g) so cant have super heavy caps activating switches.

[@SpltPersonaltyOF]

Lmao, from now on I will strive to get a keyboard that THUNKS 😂

[@z04notfound]

now try glass keycaps

[@mattdivito3581]

I'm a little perplexed that you dampened, and then complained about the lack of difference in sound. Without dampening, and depending on your case, plate, and switch, you can achieve a thocky kind of sound, but it'll tend to have more of a ping depending on the materials. I had a full TKL set of blank zinc caps. They went on my TKL that has an aluminum case and MX Greys (and I also tried them on my MX Green board), and I very much enjoyed the feeling and sound that they produced. I only used them for about a week or two and ultimately, I didn't want to keep them as a daily and end up ruining them, so I packed them up. I ended up selling them to someone else who had wanted them.

[@Vxid4535]

Im a keyboard nerd myself, I just built my first custom keyboard yesterday (I know no one asked but its a gmmk compact and gat milky yellow pros) but I just would not spend over like 50$ on keycaps, my keyboard, mouse, and mouse pad combined doesnt even equal 400$.

[@lankey6969]

400 bucks for keys and there's machining marks left on them? Yeah, no. Sand or ball blast it and it'd be smooth.

[@FunkeytownYT]

Dont the keycaps around the ones you're pressing also affect the noise? the sound reverberates all around the key, so you'd want to at least put the same types of keycaps around the ones your're testing to more accurately test the sound

[@PercAngle_r6]

I think if the letters where cut out they would be pretty cool. The LED lights would be able to show through the letters.

[@nobody-xh6ii]

I believe that would lead to fingers being cut if you don't wear gloves unfortunately

[@chrisrnz]

I have these and the only warning I would offer is in addition to one mentioned below - the machining isn't perfect. However, this is clearly mentioned this on the product page so there's no way a buyer could ever complain they didn't know (RTFM and all that). Anyway, the additional part is that the slightly imperfect machining means that yes they don't fit every stem perfectly but it also means you have to squeeze some of the keycap crosses to make the fit a bit tighter or, the opposite, use a tool to make them slightly wider. Across my entire set I've had to do that 8-9x now and while that would be annoying for some, I read the product page and was expecting it. Another interesting point is that because they're metal, they seem to expand/contract and hot/cold conditions. I suspect this is the case because a keycap I've modified to fit still pops off when this room is really warm but stays firm when the room is cold. I can't see any other explanation than the metal itself expanding and contracting. Oh yeah and the loose keycaps do "ping" a bit straight out of the box. That issue goes away when they're fitted properly, though.

[@gianlucagaming8916]

I honestly personally liked how they sounded on the keyboard they gave it a unique sound. That is just an opinion though.

[@PRX-Sh4d0w]

The fact that u could of gone to the store and found the milk alley to get ur dad back with 400 dollars

[@alarik95]

I personally love metal keycaps. They work great in high humidity and warmth to cool you down

[@bsfgpmedia]

Cool video, now try pound molten zink into the keycap and taste the result

[@officialoofyt]

107th! I have a blue switch keychron k2

[@SHENRAR]

it seems like everybody hates clicky switches. I think it is because MX based clicky switches are really bad... but once you try something different (alps or buckling springs) that are actually good and properly clicky, you fall in love with them.

[@zsw1ft]

The legend finish on my backspace and left shift are very rough....I'm considered taking some like 3000 grit sandpaper to them or something...maybe?

[@jirofps1]

“The only click I like is Switch and Click” - Hipyo tech

[@roquendroll]

You should use the Tecsee Metal Switches for Full Metal Keyboard!

[@FixiesNDucks]

What about temperature/heat on the aluminum keycaps? Plastic keys tend to get warmer as your hand heats up and get sweaty(or just me).

[@pupsaderpupin5627]

thats a good question i thought the same thing. should stay cooler over time

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

Man i can imagine the pain of waking up in the winter and trying to type only for the caps to freeze your fingertips

[@vatsalmamgain5069]

Imagine an angry gamer trying to break this keyboard

[@loreangelicus1267]

key question: does it prevent keycap shine that even high priced GMK ABS keycaps are prone to?

[@Spifflee]

watching this with metal wasd keys and the a key is kinda broken

[@MushyChannelEN]

I've actually been using these on a Squid60 with Lavenders since May. Biggest issue was that some caps were loose, and of course good old masking tape comes to the rescue here.

[@Goigigandfriends]

I have 13 metal keys and they kick ass they also have RGB pass through the best part about that is since it’s metal and not plastic defused like others it shines the letters on the ceiling 😂 for anyone who is curious I just got them on eBay and Amazon the most expensive one was the space bar and yes it was 75 dollars the rest were reasonable honestly 15-30 bucks for the sets one for the arrow keys and then I got the big back for the wsad and everything around it, then of course the esc key the spacebar I have is protected quadruple the weight of a normal one and that does have a deeper noise

[@GigachadLazer]

Bro this guy sounds like Oversimplified

[@sandy-vd3sl]

Hey guys, idk if he has said this before of not but what is Hiypos real name?

[@MythKatana]

Hipyo

[@ImusNoxa]

I'm actually disappointed that they didn't have a more metallic sound. Isn't that the point of them being aluminum? Sure, you could say something about physical durability and stuff, but that's not why we buy fancy keycaps.

[@flecklberry]

Can I get a free keyboard

[@Victor_Andrei]

You used metalic keycaps without clicky switches and with dampening... Are you mad, bruv? I wanted to hear the metalic sound.

[@michaelsstuff4402]

KEYBOARD HELP - Hi. Hoping someone can help with mech keyboards available or where to get advice. I have and need to keep a 100% board, currently G915 with browns. I've discovered that I like the low profile and the 2.5mm total key travel but the G915 fails because the backlight doesn't show through some of the punctuation keys which is bad for programming in low light, which I do often. So, is there a keyboard like the G915 or the Keychron K1 but with PBT shine through keycaps and swap-able low profile switches. I don't care what brand of switches as long as I can get equivalent to browns with around 2.5mm travel. Looking for 100%, low profile, low travel, hot swap, PBT shine through kaps, wired and wireless. Might be asking too much. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

[@Nuxzey]

i dont know if this is a joke but if it is it is funny, 2:20 (A little made in China sticker) except hipyo says its from Korea lol

[@elikirkwood4580]

Hipyo paid $416 USD for these, so about the average resale price of a gmk set.

[@jonabenz7544]

Wtf these are the most beautiful keycaps I've ever seen.

[@touchgrass100]

I love the deep poppy sound profile of the keycaps, though they do sound like an anvil near the end.

[@darknessblades]

Finally someone made a FULL review of these type of keycaps. Seems like you bought the non-RGB version, there is also a version that supports RGB

[@MXSSVR]

I GTO scholiosis also

[@nkr69]

Hey hipyo you should try the ilovbee i61 it has full hotswap for 30 dollars

[@Aerowind]

I feel like "Is it necessary" applies to any keycaps (and like half the mech keyboard hobby). And like, I can't help but feel anyone who cares about something like these aren't doing it for the sound. Buying keycaps for the sound they make means you're waaaaaaay into it as a hobby. Meanwhile I've been rocking one full sized keyboard with a set of Cherry MX Blues (the clackmasters) for over a decade. Honestly, the disdain for larger keyboards (especially the snobbery regarding numpads) is the biggest turn off for me in the mechanical keyboard sphere.

[@kaichuuuuuu]

Isn't it "damping" the keyboard, not "dampening"? Dampening would be making it wet

[@JimIBobIJones]

The price is pretty ridiculous for aluminium given that steel keycaps are much, much cheaper (although still not cheap!). There are steel keycaps 1/3 the price of these things... Yes CNCing is expensive but the cost scales with the hardness of the metal. A softer metal (aluminium) product should not cost more than the same thing made with a much, much harder metal.

[@AquaPeet]

They seem so lackluster I wouldn't even want them to be able to boast that I had alumummymum keycaps. It's a waste of > $400 But hey, you tried them so we don't have to! Thanks bud! :) Now yeet them back to where they came from and get a refund!! Please!!

[@XeroShifter]

Hipyo... Bruh. Dampening isn't even a word. Damping is to reduce vibrations such as sounds, dampen is to make wet. Dampening is nothing! Unless you're making a portmanteau about reducing wet vibrations!

[@jesuszamora6949]

Shame they're so damn expensive. I can see using this with some Jades or Cherry Greens and no foam. Unlike the "community," I love clicky switches and don't give a damn about RGB.

[@mr.avocadoman1004]

The johnny skit is actually him being a schizo and seeing keanu reeves with a silver arm

[@illjustice2002]

Got a chuckle out of "its from Korea" but theres a small "Made in China" sticker on it

[@GrumpyTy34er]

The Olivia joke makes me upset because that song followed me with a 50% rate in the car and then also usually twice a week randomly in places other than the car. Also, British people are technically not wrong because they spell it differently

[@modestpelican286]

Oh this is the first video iv wanted to see the end of but had to juststop because of the constant begging for likes and subscribers like there's annoying and then there's like I fucking get it it's like me first and maybe keyboard after if we get to it. This isn't normal right ? Like he doesn't usually beg this much ?

[@rafiulbari5259]

Overall, Hipyo Tech found that metal keycaps are not worth the money. They don't sound much different than regular keycaps, and they can be difficult to scratch. The only real benefit of metal keycaps is that they look cool.

[@kaikart123]

"hihihi" is the noise they make after they scammed you hundreds of dollars for tiny pieces of metals

[@Fish-fu7ge]

"Was it necessary?": Every single custom keyboard.

[@isuckatbedwars2342]

“Not everything is necessary” : me trying to sound wise

[@pinnacleexpress420]

they shoulda been made out of tungsten at that price point, straight up, thats absurd. aluminum is so cheap that we use it to keep our leftovers good for an extra couple of days for PENNIES.

[@xTheUnderscorex]

I want you to know that the word is 'damping', and that 'dampening' means to make something wet. I want the thought of how many videos you've put out where you used the wrong word to sit like a tiny, slightly uncomfortable splinter in your mind.

[@imfromfloridayouwontunders8315]

Dude you should give me these… obviously not, I just think it’s so funny cuz ppl like to ask for keyboards or related items on the internet and don’t realize how expensive said items are

[@PhoebusAmoebus]

I think the aluminum ones sound just a little nicer compared to the PBT ones, and they look pretty sweet in that color scheme too. But...not enough to be worth that kind of money, IMO.

[@nuumi7813]

Why would you think the hard metal keycaps are going to get damaged against the plastic and more soft material of the switches? The keycaps are going to be fine obviously.

[@LordKaraOfficial]

Hipyotech likes THOCK. I like THEEK. aka laptop silicon or whatever type keyboard. My god are the keys so nice!

[@monkeybro7575]

Hey Hipyo, what’s your favorite and go-to switches for best sound?

[@Asp3ctz]

Amazing intro

[@seojun2048]

Tbh the real reason I wanted these was because I want official Olivia's. That's it. I just want a rerun, that would be great LOL

[@Momoka7]

1:50 "It's from GM Works in KOREA!" ... when you can clearly see the "Made in China" sticker... lol.

[@Peterowsky]

Apple engineering... but then it just leaves you thinking about how much money you spent. Yup, Apple certified.

[@josemby619]

Hi Hipyo Tech, I hope you notice me. can you try LAGTU LT84 TRI MODE MECHANICAL KEYBAORD?

[@TheRoonage]

i am curious if you (or anyone else who's tried them) found the metal pleasantly cooler to the touch, if that persisted while typing, etc.

[@aaigjr]

I need brass keycaps also, machined carbon steel also, doubleshot: steel for the body, porcelain for the seethrough bits.

[@joshuagreer8046]

How in the world do keycaps cost 748 aud they are beautiful but the manufacturing cost would not be anywhere near that

[@HuyV]

The sound is horrible tbh... completely muddy and without character at all. Might also be the tape and foam though.

[@p4tchPL]

Got a K70 but the sound sucks. Every time I got to tech store I try the keyboards it's like the K70 is boring.

[@jaspirita]

Since an American named the element first, the American way of saying it is most "correct", although they are both correct lol

[@Mr.2GD]

400$ for Metal keycaps? No electronic, no battery, no gps, no stuff like that. Lmaoo hahaha

[@ToastedFox]

I’ve been into keyboard culture for 6 hours and they’re very weird

[@Malficion]

From now on I'll only be buying

[@shadowbonnie4914]

*Hipyo Tech in 3 months: I Put Explosives in my KEYBOARD. (So you don't have to.)*

[@nandosmuncher69]

Its Aluminium not Aloominum

[@thepoetryofjp]

Scoliosis can be treated with the Schroth breathing method, please do not have surgery without first trying this.

[@KhalebMuir]

You should make a keycap from entirely artisans.

[@MartinAaberge]

My God. I had to exit the video when the cheeto test entered the building.

[@alistairblaire6001]

400 bucks is probably pretty close to what you’d pay for an original Olivia set second hand lol

[@GottaLovePartyin]

The key caps look gorgeous to me, but that spacebar is the most cursed sound ever. No thanks 😵‍💫