KBD661 with Kailh Box Jades - Mechanical Keyboard Build & Review

Today we build the KBD661 Mechanical Keyboard with Kailh Box Jade keyswitches, from KBDfans.
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[@gomikuzu8408]

That is by far the greatest sounding keyboard to ever touch my ears.

[@zxcytdfxy256]

That click sound is beautiful

[@knfbnny]

the most redeeming aspect of this build is the sound when typing, i almost died and went to heaven

[@JenoKondou]

Yo same

[@NickEZ]

Yea my ears started bleeding

[@nuggets9692]

@@NickEZ I always like eating cheese

[@chesnutz9756]

It's like munching on 1 box of screws.

[@Figureight]

Navy + SA = God tier combo

[@toufusoup]

Figureight I see somebody watches Chyrosran22

[@Figureight]

Well I do but that's hardly a tell tale. I'm typing on my Planck with SA and Box Navy switches right now anyway :D

[@riflemanm16a2]

I agree. Probably the best sounding clickies with SA. I have to say that Navies sound bad with GMK though.

[@TobiasWeg]

These are the jades, they are much lighter also having the same click bar as the navys. However, I love them:)

[@smirnoffvodka2618]

Tobias Wegener the jade switches are trash, mine were slow on return and a couple even stayed down often. returned them for navy and theyre way better in all aspect

[@greyareaRK1]

I like the sound of the jade switches and those handsome keycaps.

[@dashroom4292]

Wow, this video single-handedly convinced me to go Box Jades for my build. What a sound!

[@SubterraneanChick]

This is probably my #2 most desired build I've seen via your amazing channel. #1 definitely the IDOBAO ID80.

[@sadrequiem]

The final build looks and sounds quite nice. I love that keycap set (it's actually what drew my attention to the video). The keyboard itself seems to have some worrying QA issues though.

[@johnis212]

you should do a keyboard with navy blues or share your experience with clicky switches by making a top 5 of them

[@treebranch2223]

The double click and the speed of the click is amazing

[@knockondood2782]

13:30 ughhhh..... that sounds amaziingggg

[@spicegoblin]

Does it?

[@spicegoblin]

Sounds hollow to me!

[@knockondood2782]

Really? for me, it sounds incredibly crisp and satisfying

[@jack-he7fv]

Lelesleep I hate the springy sound of model F. Model M on the other hand...

[@TobiasWeg]

I do llike the sound of the Jades, and with these keycaps they sound even more awesome. However, the was a certain sound of ratalyness of the board it self, I think. This kind of ruined it a little for me a little, more tape! ;)

[@nepomukism]

The best unselfish and right to the point review of an experience of an own build I have ever seen. Straight. Without bias. All pro and cons fairly served. More informatic than most of the so called "super duber tech" channels. Thanks! This helped me more than you maybe would expect.

[@Chokkan]

Polarising is definitely the right word. I'm not a fan of this design, but it's nice to see a full build of it.

[@andresrossi4324]

Chokkan キーボー道 Sorry Is this for sale

[@vursuh]

I agree the shape is a bit odd

[@izabellaodom6753]

13:31 the only ASMR content I will willingly accept

[@mayomancer527]

Quirky build, but the result is really amazing

SA Keycaps sound amazing on those switches. I'm getting MT3 keycaps for my BOX Navy switches which I hope are gonna sound as good as this keyboard here.

[@TobiasWeg]

They have the same click bar so chances are good.

I do not doubt the BOX Navies are gonna sound good. What I'm wondering here are the MT3 keycaps gonna give the same deeper sound like the SA keycaps give on clicky BOX switches.

[@TobiasWeg]

Ah, then I missed your point. Hm, of course the material and form plays role. So I am using cherry profile PBT key caps with 0.8 mm and POM caps 1.4 mm , the thicker variant sounds basier. For shure they will sound amazing in this set up. There are some remors that the keycap stem of the box switches has some issues with there quality control, and I indeed broke some of my switch tester keycaps with the box jades. The PBT caps, however seem to have no issue at all, so far. May be you have look here, I gues your caps are expencif: novelkeys.xyz/collections/switches/products/novelkeys-x-kailh-box-thick-clicks please note that box stem...

[@snurrebassen]

dear god what a pleasant clicky switch sound that is, especially paired with SA caps. Can't wait to try the Navy version of this with MT3!

[@keypp373]

They sound amazing!

[@MrMMohsen]

- "..and comes with the diodes and resistors installed" - Oh, how thoughtful of them!

[@xenomrphic]

I loveeee clicky sounds I need these switches omg. Clicky might be annoying to some but it’s my jam

[@Apollo_Q]

I wish we could see some tutorial for software side of 60% keyboards - how they are programmed etc. Great vid btw)

[@lmWombo]

the jades sound soooothing

[@downplay18]

I love how you quick edit to compare jade with MX Blue.

[@castin5244]

I'm the one that made that gif you used at 2:57 lol Yeeeeears ago on geekhack forum (username Lethal Squirrel) Glad to see they're still helping people understand keyboard switches! :)

[@aiendii]

I just got this switch today and holy f the clicks really are T H I C C. Still getting used to them atm, since my board originally came with lubed gateron browns

[@TC-rv6sz]

Wow! Sounds like popcorn.

[@balobreached]

Those keys sound like what I imagine two hollow snail shells hitting each other to sound like.

[@awesomegb]

I fucking love how unique they look and sound

[@rich1051414]

Kailh box jades are the best switch since alps white pine. And even then, I might prefer jade more because they are clean and new. That really lets you know if you will like it or not. If you like really tactile but light switches with a great, but somewhat loud, sound, you will love them.

[@22doubleU]

i appreciate those keycaps

[@Warlock1515]

Best sound test ever!

Soldering switches before the LEDs has a drawback. I had several LEDs not working after I soldered them, so I needed to replace them. If you solder the switch before the LED you need to unsolder both the switch first before the LED which is double the work. But hey, to each his own, everyone can assemble the keyboard however they like. That's the appeal of making a custom keyboard.

[@oldOven_Celery]

I'm usually the cherry key switch guy... but this this AUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGHAUGH *I NEED MORE*

[@caseyhei1400]

Jade, always Jade!

[@smuti7491]

I really like the sound of the box jades, but I hate how slow they are for gaming

[@TeddyB3ARGaming]

13:05 That's Asuka's evangelion so technically not a guy lol

[@joshuawatson1940]

well technically EVA unit 02 was created from adam so its gender should probably be considered male, even though the pilot is female.

[@chriskanemeier]

Iirc all Evangelion are inherently female

[@djcat1914]

@@joshuawatson1940 All Evangelion are female in the anime. Also they're clones of Yui as well, who is female.

[@QuackZack]

Can you weebs keep it down, I don't care if you favorite animu robot has male or female tits

[@sevenblizzards7077]

@@QuackZack stfu nd mind ur own business mate 😂

[@DerComputerist]

Wow! The Jades sound godly!! 😍 must buy!

[@sshimosawa]

Yes. Yes. Yes. This. Is. Life.

[@Pandonaut]

Anyone here know where I can get low profile kailh stabilizers? Currently in the process of designing a custom pcb and full keyboard

[@TheSpecific0cean]

RIP, wobble plate, awesome video tho. Box jades look kinda awesome, any chance of something with box royals next?

[@TaeKeyboards]

Thanks mate. No plans on the Royals though :(

[@Slothington1]

Oh man, those jades sound so chunky and amazing.

[@Maaruks]

nice build ! your Jade switches sound so good. Is it because of SA keycaps? I have got jade switch from sample pack. It is so loud. I didnt buy KBD661 because switches are upside down which makes this board unusable with GMK keycaps.

[@luminousfractal420]

Can't deal with that high pitched ring from the plate 😱. Silicone...silicone everything!!!

[@khickling3746]

So its normal to watch one of your vids one day and be almost through all of them in around a week right?

[@FuxReverse]

Personally I think the box switches sound the best in plastic and wood cases, there's something about metal that just stifles the sound in a way I don't personally like. Sweet build video though!

[@TaeKeyboards]

Nice insight! I just built one in an acrylic case for someone, but haven't received the caps yet, so I'm interested to see how it differs now :)

[@FuxReverse]

TaeKeyboards oh that sounds exciting. I noticed this with my pale blues versus a friend's, he put his in a lambo case whereas mine was in a plastic tada68, tends from what I've heard to generate a deeper chunkier noise which I dig. Keep up the great work (: love your videos man.

[@furdstahmania]

Dang. I like how the jades sound. Might order a set to build one myself.

[@ryangry_]

Hey, I do have a cheap mechanical keyboard called Digital Alliance Meca Master that have removable switches which that sounds great, but considering it came with Outemu Blue of the box. Can it be swapped with this Kailh Jade? Sometimes switches have their own thickness. Maybe try to review it too :D cheers mate

[@louis7541]

I’ve been eyeing this kit for the past few days and was looking all over the web for a silver kbd661 but there were no clear vids or pictures. This came like a godsent.

[@Kurhoi]

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[@M4TTYN]

nice one, man i wanna do a kb of this TKL and all myself

[@Cichlid_Visuals]

imo this should have had gaskets looking back at it now after seeing keycult boards

[@lavaleaf527]

It's should really nice with SA Lime :D

[@sonicase]

is there still some plate rattle or is it just the sa spacebar with the bad stab...i don't mind rattly stabs but it also sounds different than mine....that shift though...lulz

[@TaeKeyboards]

Plate was completely fixed. There is still a bit of spacebar rattle though. I've lubed them up more, but it doesn't seem to fix the problem. Might have to fill up the space a bit somehow.

[@tatskari1997]

you need to stock up on genuine cherry stabs. So much better than the fake stuff.

[@TaeKeyboards]

I'm well aware of that haha. I've been trying out different screw ins to see what's good for the price.

[@subs7507]

Hey, do you know any website or any keyboard that has a kailh box jade switch in it prebuilt so i dont have to build a keyboard would be amazing if there was

[@OlivierPons]

This is just a perfect video! 20x thumbs up if I could.

[@macpatterson9750]

Seems like there were a lot of problems with this kit. Its a shame because it looks great but is pretty expensive once you factor in a keycap set that has enough compatibility to fit the pcb

[@TaeKeyboards]

True. I should have emphasised that a bit more.

[@Mexgadget]

I think it ended up real nice! Guy is there a 40% mechanical Bluetooth keyboard?

[@darrincheng771]

the apex of the clicky builds. Nothing I have heard comes close to these clean clicks.

[@samgao]

Damn I have SA + Box Jades on my GMMK Full, but the hollow plastic and the aluminum top late doesn't sound as dense as this one... Time to get a denser keyboard!

[@dudlus2757]

Just got my KBD67 with Kailh Box Jade switches, and doublshot abs keycaps, im getting a hardon when typing

[@a3ng25]

Id be upset if i paid for something and they told me “tape it”

[@Felanto]

This combo sounds like heavy termites

[@AnWARriors]

Отличное преподнесение информации. Познавательно и информативно! Респект! Все понятно и наглядно даже без перевода.

[@jaipatel6950]

Hey do you think these could sound similar if i were to use xda keycaps?

[@lollipoplouie2152]

I love the sync between the music and the gameplay at the end! Made me feel like I was watching a frag video haha, keep up the great work!!

[@TaeKeyboards]

100% unintentional :)

[@Marc-do7um]

Has anyone tried lubing the Jades? Does it make a difference?

[@tyler94302]

For me it got rid of the ping but made the sound slightly higher pitched, no difference in smoothness

[@Marc-do7um]

@@tyler94302 oh interesting. What keyboard did you chuck them on if you don't mind me asking?

[@tyler94302]

@@Marc-do7um I put them on my womier

[@meech6494]

can I use normal cherry mx keycaps on kailh box switches???

[@PaulyRenzeth]

This might be a little too late, but you can. although there was an issue where it could widen the skycap stem making them loose on non-box switches.

[@rohanmobarrat2351]

man i really wish i could afford to build this keyboard

[@tjb_6915]

Me 2 bro

[@paperboy725]

I just found this video and was intrigued by the part where you were soldering the switches. would it be a worthwhile idea to unsolder switches off a retail keyboard reuse them for a custom one?

[@nurdinabdillahdarmadi6140]

no its too time consuming seriously you dont wanna unsolder 104 key

[@unknown2594]

I swapped the switches on a 110 key board with cmx browns for box jades recently, and it was my first time desoldering anything and my second time soldering. Make sure to use a decent iron and desolder pump. As long as your fine spreading out the project accross a few days it's manageable. Definitely don't try to do it in one go.

[@paperboy725]

CHOPSTIX ah I was considering desoldering some cherry mx browns off my old razer blackwidow and using them for a keyboard like the one in the vid

[@unknown2594]

JustIncognito doubt the effort would be worth it for mx browns. If you're gonna put the time and effort into doing a custom board, go for something special like zealios. (Unless you really love mx brown for some reason, but even then just buy some, switches don't cost that much compared to all the other stuff you need to make a custom board)

[@nurdinabdillahdarmadi6140]

CHOPSTIX THIS if you wanna unsolder the whole thing you should get something rare that retail board didn't have. and decent soldering iron is a must you dont want to break your pcb because of soldering iron overheat

[@ninja-kq1ih]

The clicks also depend on the base and keycaps.

[@eveappleby2211]

those keycaps are godlike. asuka for the win

[@robbygoode6357]

would you mind posting a link of where you purchased the keyboard in the description?

[@sleeoo8758]

Why...... Why would you put jades to the keyboard

[@joeppppppppp]

Could you do a video about makeing an wooden keyboard case yourself?

[@UrbanAcer]

He's made a wooden case for a numpad if you haven't seen that already :)

[@engindeniz1313]

this is probably the most beautiful keyboard I've ever seen

[@asc7193]

i recently got kalih box jades for my keyboard and they sound so great!

[@brandoneich2412]

Beautiful, clean case design! Big and bold case. :)

[@LukBacca]

If only you posted more man

[@bririe5296]

Please review cougar puri tkl cherry mx red. Thanks!

[@KingofHearts67]

Wooow those sound absolutely amazing. There's no way I can spend that much money on that kit but I absolutely need those switches.

[@reviewforthetube6485]

This is the best box sounda yet the soacebard sounds lovely

[@OlivierPons]

There seem to be a problem around "infinity ergodox": they won't be available for an indefinite time... if you manage to build one (using what's online: it's 100% open-source), you're a genius.

[@johnsihn4520]

Can you do a video on anodizing aluminum?

[@titan0499]

This is how you get everyone in your office to hate you and to get fired 101

[@gilles192]

how do you get this sound of box jades? i have seen alot of box jade sound tests but this one sounds better in my opinion.

[@gilles192]

are it the keycaps ? so yes what makes them different??

[@gilles192]

are they big and heavy ?

[@reviewforthetube6485]

Alright I havevto get box jades now just because tid the only clicky switch ive ever wanted haha its dense yet has the airy click and the spacebar has that sound please tell me you hav ethe brass plate im almsot sure you do but yeah amazing stuff everyone says the tofu just aounds so good regardless and its true zi cant imagine aome light lube in this thing wow the 661 is a tofu just a big one lol and sa caps really fit this

[@DekkerDave]

I never got used to SA profile. Too high for my wrists :( Perhaps I give it another shot after this video (but with Pale Blues).

[@DJCloudy_]

Dude those Jades look like they've taken a beating, were they shipped by UPS?

[@ShavonneTV]

Omg. The Mx blues sound like a nightmare compared to the box jades!

[@FateNozomi]

Evangelion keycaps!

[@tobihudiat]

3 years ago when kbdfans was weird AND USED A REALLY OLD WEIRD USB... why did they not choose USB-Micro or the at the Time not so wide spreaded but still famous USB-C?

[@he1go2lik3it]

14:32 this sounds daaaaamn good * _ *

[@nanomiya790]

Been looking for this eva 02 keycaps and it all sold out. Huff..

[@helvetica7115]

Same...

[@blipp69]

So you Are an expert Im building a mechanical keyboard and buying the Parts from banggood.com and Im gonna buy a kit with pre solderd and stablisers(Geek gk61) Kailh Box Jade switches And pbt keycaps with oem profile Do you have any recommendations in changes (not too expensive my budget is only 120$)

[@SamChaneyProductions]

I've heard a lot of people saying that the Kailh box switches ruined their keycaps from stretching/cracking the stems. Does anyone know if Kailh has resolved this issue?

[@helvetica7115]

Newer switches do not have the problem, if you buy from novel keys the box switches should all be the new retooled models

[@squnxfisher9831]

the Kaihl switches sound so annoying, I want them :)

[@C_bisquit]

I just did a build with jades and they are crispy AF :D

[@makroalt5028]

Does anyone in r/MechanicalKeyboards know what flux is? Is there a reason I'm not familiar with why any video I've seen people don't use flux on their keyboard pcb's?

[@schneemann]

That is one sexy keyboard. Really like the SA caps.

[@TrademarkJTM]

My corsair k68 has terrible stabilizers. I bought a durgod venus because I wanted a smaller keyboard and the stabilizers sound better. I know id have the best sounding keyboard if I built one on my own. But I dont have the money to shell out on a really good board at the moment. Plus I dont do too much typing. I game mostly