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[@4cid950]

all fun and games until Glarses shows up at your doorstep with his 150g springs in his gateron super reds thats actually viable

[@gillboygd]

Glarses is amazing

[@walladazzle_MC]

glarses is life@@gillboygd

[@joepoopgaming2254]

Then it would no longer be fun or games

[@lezoofe1857]

in my current custom keyboard i used 215g spring force the first 2 weeks are the hardest after it felt like any keyboard

[@RebekkaJones]

*It's all *that's

[@philipp594]

The plastic inserts are the problem. They are not dimensionally acurate / stable enough and the stabilizers have friction.

[@bonesnaps]

I would order these right now if they ditched the plastic inserts. They will affect sound profile, might not be glued in perfectly (they have almost 2,000 sets pre-ordered already, someone is gonna get a dud set for sure which would cause key imbalance,) and could even come loose and need to be glued back in (yikes). This just doesn't seem acceptable for a $200 CAD set after shipping, new keycap material or not. They managed to do it proper for the spacebar, so they should just delay the sets until this is perfected on the other modifier keys. Like, there's no chance they are going to meet their 2,000 set orders in August 2022 as it is, despite what their kickstarter page says. These keycaps look amazing, but the plastic inserts just looks.. cheap and sloppy. At 8:21 you can just see the yellow glue everywhere LOL. Also kickstarters kinda mega suck because a lot of people have been scammed there before. That said, I'd rather wait and pay the extra 30 bucks to get these once they get new molds and ditch the plastic inserts, and also get to avoid kickstarter in the process. lol

[@megaman1on1]

15:23 is when they finally start hitting the keys, for those who actually want to hear the sound.

[@HXD007]

Legend 💪

[@ariyanshaikh4907]

That’s about a good 90% of us, Thanks

[@ANiCKiN]

"they" cringe

[@HXD007]

@@ANiCKiN ?

[@HXD007]

@@ANiCKiN Oxford dictionary- they /ðeɪ/ pronoun 1. used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified. "the two men could get life sentences if they are convicted" 2. used to refer to a person of unspecified gender. "ask a friend if they could help" They used the word correctly, what is cringe abt it

[@Venatra01]

I'm not even sure how I found this channel originally-I've never wanted to build my own keyboard. But I was drawn in by the voice and wholesomemess, and this video has so much of that. x) Neat idea!

[@plizzle]

he is a wholesome mess, isnt he

[@RandyAT]

same, his voice is a whole new level

[@bobbobson6290]

So, how many keyboards did you build since?

[@AlnelExtreme]

EXACTLY

[@Abikhai]

SOLUTION TO WOBBLY STABS: I found that if you place a small peice (1-2) of stretchable plastic (eg. from plastic bags) on the stem of the stabs then insert as normal, the see-saw stab issue is minimised :)

[@BonnieDeRobot20]

bro that is a good idea i myself will put that to mind when i make a keyboard

[@Ishowkeebs]

u mean rattly*

[@goldenplectrum9695]

Yeah when i put bandaid it feels like crumpling paper gonna try that

[@TheBluntsmith69]

I am so in love with these, I was in day 1 on the Kickstarter. Great video Mr. Hipyo :)

[@dipereira0123]

Daaamn bro, you need to do some ASMR videos of you typing a full essay on those keyboards! The last seconds of this video is an absolute audio therapy I could listen for hours

[@kennaee]

Ooh man! I found you a week ago and have binged your content so hard. I love your voice and jokes! My keyboard is some logitech mechnaical tkl that I thought is amazing but now I feel so inferior with the rattling of this thing. I want to mod this to dampen the sound but don't know where to begin. One day I really want to experience one of those good keebs! (I learned a cool slang word)

[@ZyzzavaCode]

Would be cool if they were able to add some sort of rough texture on top of the caps.

[@flip4119]

i agree. even the tiniest amount of texture is important on 'smooth' keycaps. i feel like these will just feel slippery or sticky.

[@ZyzzavaCode]

@@flip4119 I spend a lot of time on Typeracer, and I'd imagine in lenght, my fingers would become even more ''sore'' because of the hardness, but not sure. Also fingers might slip as you've said, as mispress some keys.

[@oscarpeters5309]

or just dont glaze them, and they'd have rough texture already

[@laurelloaf]

I just moved 3 weeks ago and even when you’re glad to be moving, the actual moving process is the absolute worst. My deepest sympathies. Good luck!

[@ivovass195]

Nice of you sharing the special moments, good to have the inside scoop hehe. Gotta agree that shine through looks great and they sound pretty good

[@yourfriendlycrumpetsdealer7429]

Honestly those paintings are really cool. Nice job Hipyo

[@TheTyphoon365]

They'd be perfect as blanks with front facing legends! Benefit of clean from the top, but still usable. I asked and they said they do actually have plans for this, but they won't be available for a few months

[@alertArchitect]

Finally, a spacebar I have to mod a switch for so I don't feel bad about my habit of slamming my spacebars with the power of a thousand suns bc I am not good at regulating how hard I type XD

[@sunflowerhill1175]

I discovered this channel yesterday and I can't stop watching your mechanical keyboard videos.

[@imohsoconfused]

These are beautiful! But I wouldn’t be able to use them bc of the slickness and also, the fingerprint oil magnet-ness that other reviewers have mentioned would drive me bonkers, wish there was a matte (is that possible?) version

[@oscarpeters5309]

it very much is possible, just dont glaze the ceramic

[@SwaggMessiah69]

@@oscarpeters5309 Unglazed ceramic would feel god awful, but it would be the most grippy keycaps ever made.

[@MissArcticSea]

@@SwaggMessiah69 If they’re porcelain (which I’m assuming it is since they’re likely making these by slipcasting) it wouldn’t feel too bad unglazed, especially if they fire them to full vitrification.

[@sodapop2755]

On their discord, the creator mentioned looking into it, since the demand for it is super high! As for as I know, it would be around 5 months (wayyy after the kickstarter campaign which ends in august) before they are able to come out with it

[@beanbean5934]

@@sodapop2755 Ok time to wait for those then lol

[@Jackson-nq2kh]

Been waiting for this to drop! sick video man

[@eeveeblazelol]

It’s good to know that the thock goober still has its Harvard phd

[@williammillena3397]

I love your art, it's more beautiful than the keycaps, you're so talented!

[@williammillena3397]

love your music too.

[@KLEIN-0]

Bruh both of your arts look insane!🔥

[@Ayjrin]

This was the first stream I watched. Was fun. Hope to see more of them. ❤️

[@cognosis378]

I don't care what anybody says, Hipyo. You're fantastically talented, and actually hilarious.

[@LolmenTV]

OMG! The sound is like walking on the ceramic sidewalks! I really loved it! 😱😱

[@brendanressler4359]

I just got some in March of 2024 off their website and not kickstarter. The stabilizer issues are solved. I have a cherry MX pink in my spacebar and it is maybe a little sluggish but it still works fine. The glossiness was the selling point for me honestly, but I'm a writer, not a gamer. The only complaint I have is that the spacing is a little wonky between the control windows and delete keys. These keycaps were exactly what I was looking for and I find it super weird that nobody else makes a glossy keycap. I am a very specific kind of person and they're definitely not for everyone but I love them

[@alexanderradec317]

This is by far the funnest keyboard video and also the hipyo character is kawai and damn the low key flexes going on too 0.0

[@lizzidodson893]

Whenever you think of an astronomer, you think of the very computer they used too type the incomplete metamorphosis of a biological machine called “Hipyo tech”

[@HipyoTech]

Thanks?

[@xena_22]

i been drawing for 5 years and this guy did a paint along and showed my entire life's work who's boss 😭

[@lukerollins2783]

Cool video. Wish we got to see more switches being installed though. I was loving it.

[@nickarathuzik26]

Hipyo, after watching this vid i actually backed the Kickstarter! they sound incredible and I'm going for the classic white on black keycap set. they would look incredible on the Lilac QK65 if i can ever find one!!

[@grubbygeorge2117]

Please do a full build with pen spring modded switches, I’d love to see that lol

[@tom.kloucek]

I backed this kickstarter, received my key caps yesterday, found this channel today. I have never built a keyboard before, but knew I needed a ceramic one. The large keys are translucent with the same interior as the small keys now. Does anyone have a switch recommendation?

[@zincsofficial8674]

bruh i remember watching from like 10k, crazy how far you come

[@Keybored]

The white ones look great! So clean! The gamer grease on the black version was pretty strong haha

[@LucienV2]

You should use nk cream arcs with these the 75g actuation force and 120g bottom will definitely support these

[@xpwn3]

2:49 THAT ART IS AMAZING! 11/10

[@insanevic]

Love the glarses sfx in there, this keeb made me feel blessed

[@lorcan2530]

The return of Thock Goober AND Mr. Coffee Scale!?!?! A blessing from the lord!

[@britneyswiftmc8725]

I fully agree. It's been way to long since I said hi to Mr. Coffee scale

[@chietopiaasmr]

I use waterproof bandaids under the spacebar if it’s too loose and it works like a charm 😊. Sake thing with old keycaps if they’ve been mounted multiple times already 😅

[@goldenplectrum9695]

When i use bandaid on stabs it feels like crumpling paper maybe bandaid is too thick

[@Skeleton_With_VR]

0:58 love the reference to glarses, i come here from him, so its funny to see you reference him lol

[@DUCKSM]

I got holme sleepy and while i watched the video i actualy slept, then i dreamed about my uncle talking about his keyboard build and the problems he had with the spacebar lol. Nice build btw

[@Thedrewshow559]

I bottom out super hard when I type. I ruin all boards with my enthusiastic pounding of finger tips to keys. I could see this being my saving grace.

[@ambozz3726]

Until you break one by tapping too hard.

[@rab6325]

@@ambozz3726 break what? these are very durable

[@ypoora1]

Those actually make the backlight look amazing

[@sydney5887]

Yasss!! I LOVE that sound 🤤

[@Thompson696]

love your videos!!

[@ImusNoxa]

Ngl between the visuals and the sound, these are pretty nice. I... kinda want them

[@astr0n198]

I bought the V2 of these just recently and I am really happy they feel awesome and sound great. I got them on sale as a christmas gift for myself :) The spacebar is quite heavy so I might need to get a different switch for that one. But apart from that they work fine with my Gateron yellow pro boxed switches.

[@ZarahMcIntosh]

The head nodding when pressing the space bar gets me. :D

[@Arcenedon]

Looking back at this and the most recent video, a ceramic marble keycap sounds Hella imteresting

[@Skerblash]

i like your take on the glarses transition

[@Beam3178]

They sound so good omg

[@harpatar]

dang those are cool, thx hipyo

[@OinkOinkOinkOink]

oh god, why are you making me laugh so much, whyyy great video btw, and thanks for forcing us to share moments with you

[@omartarakji521]

You didn't mention the missing bumps on the home row.

[@averageyoutubechannel6287]

your art is amazing

[@user-bq3kr1pk8u]

I'm a potter and my guess is that they use a fine porcelain clay slip and pour it into a mold, wait for it to dry, bisque fire it, then apply a thin glossy white glaze and then glaze fire it, then glue on the stems.

[@ski1526]

This mans life sounds great, rock climer, music producer, artist, keyboard builder

[@nyoomaito]

the sound AAHHH god i need these

[@CaveyMoth]

I love the crazed ones so much. I think I'm crazed for them.

[@RiceCubeTech]

I’m building my first board soon. Using these and Akko silvers I think. Haven’t fully decided but it’ll be a huge upgrade from my shitty brown switch keyboard I got in like 2019

[@dekusi1857]

i'm taking ceramics 2 this fall semester so i guess i'm making myself some ceramic keycap

[@floppyguyplays7954]

lmao the homemade glarses transitions are killing me

[@headshotzwillhappen]

“I did this lil art” :) made my day bro

[@98Dris]

Do an oil king review I would love you forever 🥺 trying to decide between milky yellows and oil kings for a zoom 65 build

[@rafnba]

Hi hipyo keep up ur work

[@HipyoTech]

Thank u very cool

[@iraravokgaming6626]

That painting is actually good

[@OverLoadPlus10]

Nice paintings!

[@ZeroSeriesMMX]

Looks like this may be the ally of some of those heavier switches.

[@hairtoss7975]

Pop pop pop thock pop pop pop thock. Really satisfying.

[@TheKlyn10]

Why didn't you try double spring? Preferably from heavy switches.

[@Maliyuki]

I'm already subscribed, but I just wanted to say I appreciate the extra howdy hey. :)

[@lil_weird9860]

I love the THOCKY caps :D

[@TrueBluw]

Why must you make us wait daddy hipyo!

[@Acorniscute]

same as just not uploading for 4 hours and then posting

[@toiletclogga27]

🤨📸

[@HipyoTech]

pls dont call me daddy it makes me uncomfortable

[@meuttsy]

@@HipyoTech daddy

[@evancarr1232]

@@HipyoTech it’s a joke bruh

[@S85B50Engine]

Pen springs are like 1kg, I would put them in a switch you wouldn't mind ruining and if possible a switch with a kailh style housing. I have a random Kailh linear with a pen spring on caps lock.

[@coffee-toffee1851]

What was the other keycap set in the PBT keycap sound test in the video?

[@mei8086]

Omg makes me kind of want them 😍😍😍

[@syntruss]

Is there a pre-built that you recommend? I’m using a SteelSeries Apex TKL and it’s hard to clean and I don’t like it very much, nor do I want to spend the money or time on building a custom. If you see this and reply, thanks!

[@joeg6385]

Do you still need a high gram spring for the space bar or has this been fixed?

[@double8432]

am just watching this again. i already watched the live stream wich btw was amazing during coding thx

[@razorofdarkwell]

Hipyo I have the greatest idea. What if you went head to head with Glarses to make the heaviest *typing feel* keyboard. So like, springs and whatever.

[@Dreaded.]

The watch time from subs is 100.1% you have got the most people watching your vids! Nice

[@RC-lu7ot]

I just received the 2nd batch of cera key with the printed keycaps. It is hard to express my feeling towards those little pieces of ceramic. They look awesome and they sound like pure dicey happiness. I am waiting on a new set of Aquaking everglide to set them on.

[@carlhilber2275]

I don't care how impracticable these are, my dream work office keyboard would be these on a marble board. it would make for an immediately eye catching desk piece.

[@danmasterxdd]

Hipyo if you save some images and you can use .SVG then use it. It's easy to scale and should not be that blurry in video like image with weight of keycaps

[@JakeSulinjr]

I placed an order for a set of these for a very special mechanical keyboard, my Abkoncore AR87. An incredibly special keyboard, weighing in at nearly 7 pounds of machined aluminum, deserves incredibly special keycaps. So rather than using my all-stainless steel keycap set. Which were OEM Profile and didn't quite fit the style as this keyboard was really designed to be used with Cherry Profile. I went ahead with this instead! I'm extremely excited to be one of the first with an all-ceramic keycap set in exclusive Crazed Blue. In addition to the other mods I've got planned like soldering LEDs to backlight the keycaps etc. It'll be about as custom as it can get and incredibly rare, a crown jewel of a keyboard as it were, that'll be durable enough to last forever and something special I hope to pass down someday. They let me know since they got over 4,000 orders, they plan to get them all manufactured and shipped by August-October of this year!! May the Thock be with you.

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

Pretty light board.

[@JakeSulinjr]

@@InvidiousIgnoramus Haha yeah.

[@Speedboyxl]

you should mod the ikea keyboard

[@YoungStoney-bf7fx]

hipyo have u tryed the royal kludge 98 full size keyboard 98% id reccomend checking it out if havent already i couldnt find to many videos on it but i love the keyboard its amazing

[@jimmyt9283]

Instead of the pen spring, I think an 80g spring might solve the issue

[@shiniboros]

I was in the stream, he doesn’t have those

[@jimmyt9283]

@@shiniboros he ain’t broke, he can purchase some / others can plan to get one just in case they purchase the ceramic keycaps

[@shiniboros]

@@jimmyt9283 you think he has time in a livestream? And he said cerakey was fixing the heavier keys

[@jimmyt9283]

@@shiniboros bruh am I telling him in the middle of a live stream to do so? You’re being pedantic, it is just a recommendation for him and others who purchase this in the future. Learn grammar and grow up???

[@mr_aussieboi3385]

Just a quick question since Im relatively new to mechanical keyboards, can I use the Gateron milky yellows on a Redragon K552 hot-swappable? Just wanna know since I want to upgrade from the Outemu reds.

[@DoubleJHas2ManyDoodles]

Sand the keycaps on top with a 180grit . It will take the glaze off and make them usable.

[@unofficialp]

The ooh yeah was the best part of the video

[@d8j473]

It's kinda funny that pen spring worked but hey it still sounds pretty cool. lol

[@BokehhBob]

ill wait till they actually release them in their store front... how do you even pick a color on the kickstarter anyway?

[@strictnonconformist7369]

If everything went as intended, it’d not be as much fun to watch: for the same reason, many watch the Indianapolis 500, not for the racing, but for the crash and burns! You might have slightly overdone it with the pen spring ;)

[@ConeCrusherKettaMeanie]

Hipyo you always brighten up my day 😃

[@soullux2089]

OH GAWD IT'S BEAUTIFUL

[@Erumachi]

wow that's awesome 😳

[@dankygnome5083]

Lmao at his opening reaction

[@goldenplectrum9695]

How do ceramic keycaps feel on thumbs?if it feels oily ima pass if not definitely buying those

[@AnthonyWhite37]

The art is banger

[@joshy9707]

are you okay???? A whole bear attack could be super scary. My best guess is you used your pen to write it a nice letter and it left and you used the spring since you no longer need a pen 😌

[@HipyoTech]

I want it a song