I Missed Wooden Keyboards - Akko MU01

My first ever custom keyboard was built around a wooden case, I really loved it back in 2021. Wooden cases are rarely seen nowadays due to it being tray mounted usually, but today we will be taking a look at a wooden keyboard that is GASKET MOUNTED!
Akko MU01 - en.akkogear.com/5oec
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Timestamps:
00:00 My First Custom Keyboard
00:25 Unboxing
00:57 Stock Build
01:20 Typing Test | Stock
01:55 Disassembly
02:35 Internal Parts
03:46 Upgrade!
04:19 Typing Test | Modded
05:14 Final thoughts
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[@Xander_t]

Carpenter / Full time nerd, here: I am pretty sure that orange stuff is for keeping the wood moisturized. Wood will dry out over time and start to look less vibrant. Usually it comes as oil, but that is my guess.

[@ievaday]

same thought!

[@ArpYorashol]

Care to give bossman or possible owners how to maintain the case?

[@Remu-]

@@ArpYorashol I'd assume you apply some on the included cloth and wipe the case with it, then let it soak in overnight maybe and wipe any excess with a paper towel.

[@Xander_t]

@@ArpYorashol i dont know what that paste is, but i would get mineral oil and put a few drops on the wood and rub it in evenly and then let it soak in for 10 minutes. I would do this every once and a while when the wood starts looking dry. It will prolong the woods life too.

[@ttwings]

@@Xander_t just bought this board. what kind of mineral oil would you use (the only one I’m familiar with is baby oil haha) and would you wipe it off with a dry cloth after 10 minutes?

[@mr.guillotine3766]

Man, that sounds so damn good just right out of the box! It feels like it was only a week ago where something like that would have cost 3 times the price and you'd have to mod the hell out of it to get anywhere near that sound from it. There are so many good options for a lot less money these days. Another great video!

[@LewisToh]

FR THOUGH

[@mr.guillotine3766]

@@LewisToh It's great to see. It's to a point where no matter what your budget is, you can get something that is either good right out of the box, or is at least better than what you had and with a little bit of modding effort, can be pretty damn good for a lot less money.

[@kenttimothy]

i need a 1hour loop asmr of just typing on this board

[@aryabhatt2890]

Akko stabs and switches just keep getting better and better!

[@ChillRides-ug4wt]

This board sounds really good. Another great content. Keep it up Lewis! 👍

[@TwilightTypingASMR]

It sounds so nice stock. Always quality videos!!! Thank you!

[@JustAara362]

yooo i never expected such a creamy sound profile from a wooden keyboard, nice vid!

[@LewisToh]

banger

[@JustAara362]

@@LewisToh W fr

[@talhasajid9975]

Waiting for mine 👍

[@AirbrusherStudio]

Hi, can you explain the different between thocck and creamy? To my understanding, Creamy is and foamy keyboard + tape mod with clacky ( mid to high pitch sounding switches ), and thocck is the same foamy keyboard modding but without tape mod and using deep sounding switches? Is that correct?

[@magicianGOD]

It sounds insane,hope they made it with HE switches too

[@TealCrit]

does osume keycaps make a difference in sound than gmk clones? please let me know

[@jmytedit11]

love the video, specifically where did you buy the holy pandas and which model are they, do you have a link?

[@lagzerovr]

Will it be sold on Amazon?

[@giovizzz9964]

are holy pandas lubed? just asking how could they sound so good even stock

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate

[@aka636]

Just ordered this while waiting for my zoom75 to arrive, its awesome for its price honestly, up there with rainy75. Also would you say the keycaps it has on by default are good? I feel like switches do need to be swapped out but idk about keycaps

[@hwelp]

Hi, this is very unrelated but you should try split keyboards. I built a lot of keyboards but keyboard like the lily58 and sofle v2.1 really showed me a new world of ergo keyboard. You can change the display, add a knob, add a track ball and even add a scroll wheel. It is really difficult to build but trust me its worth it

[@zucanio]

would be nice to see a foamless sound test

[@xianrenguo4919]

I think the best pairing with a wood case is the Bento Keycap Set. But I prefer mine with a Vilebloom set.

[@buildsworld]

Dam the sound dam good

[@WarrenLeggatt]

Akko stabs are normally really good, even the plate mount. I run wood cases, daily drivers are a minila in wood and a 64key in wood. Shame with the MU01 that you have to unstick the feet to take apart. :( apart from that looks a great board

[@mntish]

Was that wax for the wood?

[@user-rz4kl4fv3d]

Wow great creamy sound

[@tasershoc]

Is the board VIA compatible?

[@justmedrinkingwater1455]

Never bought a keyboard so fast in my life.

[@zioneldon8698]

Yoo Lewis! My MU01 arrived today after waiting for it around 10 days, and unboxing it gives me excitement like a 5 year old little boy receiving his birthday gift! Lol. Loved MU01 as a first keeb and definitely no regret at all! The thock, the design, the feel, it's perfect for a first timer like me. If i'm a content creator, i'll definitely make some reaction video out if it, and another videos of MU01. Thanks anyway! Your video helps me to confirm my choice, and not disappointing at all! 😂

[@LewisToh]

happy to hear & help you with that decision❤️

[@gudboic1208]

Just got mine about a week or two ago and man it’s really good for the price your spoiled for that being your first keeb

[@zioneldon8698]

​Lol how is it spoiled when you earned it? 😂 but yeah, a choice well made indeed ​@@gudboic1208

[@Keyboardsnstuff]

I actually bought this keyboard and would recommend in my opinion I think it is a steal for the price

[@jamesmadison3108]

I am super new to keyboards. For a 68 key, how to use the f1 to f10 keys ah

[@armandorodriguez2386]

They have the FN + buttons, making a lot of the keys do more than one thing from F1 - F12, change song volume etc.

[@dooms8870]

I believe that is a Beeswax polish. Maintains the wood.

[@betienduc]

sir lewis toh, can you compare Designer Studio stabilizer with the rest?? pls i subcribed

[@JustAara362]

Hey lewis can you make a video on the zoom65?

[@LewisToh]

im making 1 soon on the zoom65v3!

[@JustAara362]

@@LewisToh alright! also, when do you the video on the zoom65v3. Can you pick the blurple colorway? I have the zoom65v1 and I wanna get some keycap ideas from you :)

[@MrBeeastFan]

Wood is so good

[@LewisToh]

right

[@MarbsMusic]

Been wanting a wooden case for a long time and this one looks perfect!

[@Waruiiko]

The yellow "lube" is wax for the wood.

[@hoshinoakira1379]

ahhh yes ma boi, what's next? a BAMBOO Keyboard? (playing chinese song)

[@rrj6919]

The keycaps and brass trim are not for me but that sound is sexy!!!

[@captain_kirkyt2481]

I’m building a wooden case right now

[@polynotgone8349]

Might just be me but I feel like wood case shouldn’t be filled with foam so it sounds like any other keyboard.

[@gactmsaudzd3124]

Only if it was a 75% keeb

[@ilaiyeet1595]

I think the thing at 0:42 might be a sort of wax or something?

[@slatyna-on3ko]

I think that's just a candle

[@P_NatinZ]

probably a wood wax use for polishing

[@LewisToh]

i think this

[@dinhlinh4508]

Holy panda x has 5 pin for sure but i have never seen in my life thay drop or invyr holy panda has 5 pin before lmao. It probably replica switch

[@okuue]

that sounds so poppy and creamy wtf

[@LewisToh]

right

[@KazD428]

skibidi sigma keyboard

[@ulrikcramerandersen5824]

Fr

[@eliasreverts4723]

🗿

[@forzera5778]

sigma75

[@LewisToh]

ski

[@forzera5778]

please review the skibidi65 next

[@asterisk4424]

I'm strictly a 75% keyboard guy because I use F keys on a regular basis for coding and what not but the design, keycaps, wood, styling, and sound of this keyboard just makes me want to buy it for the novelty. Akko blew it out the park with this and to charge under $150 is baffling. Also how could you change the stock keycaps, they go so well 😅(Send them to me, I'll take them)

[@thestreamreader]

They failed us all by not supporting VIA.

[@LewisToh]

minor hiccup but yeah

[@thestreamreader]

@@LewisToh When these companies make products that are more geared towards a collector like a wooden keyboard is they should at least support VIA. I would love to add this to my collection but not installing yet another piece of software. I love 3 other boards out right now the ND75, Lucky65, Yunzii AL71 but with this wooden one and those thats 4 different pieces of software just for key bindings. This is where the hobby frustrates me is we have one software that could make collecting a little easier. I wish manufacturers would see this. I am not alone in this there are 4 boards that would have sold at least to me if they had VIA support.

[@NyangisKhan]

@@thestreamreader On the bright side almost every single keyboard software out there are lightweight unless it's a _gaming_ brand lol.

[@Free.Weejjj]

Ok but where is cheap keyboards

[@forzera5778]

early (kind of)

[@LewisToh]

first literally

[@cameraman9016]

null64 better

[@voltenbolt]

Ok

[@rawr__uwu__]

You’re tweaking if you say this is budget 💀

[@aofrog]

for custom mechanical keyboards, under $200 is usually considered budget

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate