I Built the CHEAPEST TAOBAO Custom Keyboard

Taobao has challenged me to build the cheapest possible budget custom keyboard!
Find out more about the quality of the infamous budget kit, CIY Tester68!
Aside from the cheapest possible custom keyboard, I upgraded it with items that I felt would improve a keyboard from a budget perspective!
CIY Tester68: bit.ly/3zadrFa
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PBT Keycaps: bit.ly/3TUt9w0
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[@DirtyGingy]

Since so many newbies will try to get Kang whites now, it's worth mentioning that other basic ktt switches are the same mold and will perform and sound the same. Just get the color/spring style you prefer

[@LewisToh]

yeah

[@Green-Man]

What would you consider other "basic ktt switches"? Red wines? Ktt mints? Sea salt lemons? Strawberry?

[@TeaTehMan]

@@Green-Man i would consider the sea salts!!!

[@sakanay]

@@Green-Man cabbage tofu is probably the best

[@chiizuu752]

Bro I was so disappointed when I compared the Kang White, Grapefruit, Sea Salt, Peach, Mint, Halu Halo, and Rose(?) and found out they're all the same material with some having different spring height

[@didgineil]

Thank you for sharing that, great leaning about so many other sources available for building on a budget. And for mixing your content reach all levels.

[@LewisToh]

thanks man

[@brschlegs]

Lewis can you make a video about various springs (type, material, weight, stiffness, etc.) and how they sound/feel in various switch materials? :)

[@marcusser1070]

The tea shaft is an upgraded version of membrane keyboard (imo), I recommend getting a red shaft which has a softer touch and a quicker response, green shaft if u like the clicking sound and I heard many students loves it, black shaft is abit too heavy but it's the most sensitive and quickest response. Hope this help when choosing your caps...

[@marcusser1070]

@@purplelord8531 yeah the tea shaft typing experience was somewhat similar to that of Logitech non-mechanical keyboard imo, like the MK series etc but slightly better typing feels. The caps does not have that much of crisp sound when typing, but it differs for everyone, some may like using it some may not :)

[@MorisB]

Nice! I also have the Ciy tester68! You made me interested in Custom keyboards! Thankyou!

[@LewisToh]

thank you for the support!

[@DJrock1470]

Just finished my ciy tester 68 kit because I found your other video about it. I'm not disappointed at all.

[@shinokouji]

thankuu for such an encouraging video,, im currently learning more about keyboards to custom my own that i got off shopee so i subbed to you yk must support local talent and im rly glad i came across your channel >

[@LewisToh]

thank uu

[@luismarcoperezthemsel1677]

Hello Lewis i really love your videos ive been modding keyboards for a while, and it's amazing the content you bring, also i wanted to know if you have any recommendation for a linear switch for gaming and also a keyboard that is 65 68 percent for it.

[@xTh5t_1_Pshyk0]

its cool to know that there are various of other options than give more money for a pricey keyboard

[@davidccardenas724]

I bought KTT kang whites v3 for my first custom and damn boy they are so sick. I “overlubed” them cause i like how that amount of lube feels and sounds. However its not to the point where you get that squishy sound. Its just more than what people on youtube recommend. Its a sick switch, I eventually picked up the ktt peach but those are stock and they need to be lubed. Still decent though.

[@LewisToh]

its p good

[@blackb3rry02]

Love this keyboard especially after putting in poly fill, feels nice and love the way it sounds. Easy to switch between my phone & laptop :)

[@steftzs]

Great video, very helpful

[@whydoihavetousegoogl]

didn't realize the mic would make such a big difference, which mic sounds more accurate to the irl sound?

[@LewisToh]

definitely the dynamic mic

[@NumoNe101]

Lewis great vids as always! btw this is wireless, is it better to find a wired ones? because i do game a lot and need faster reflex

[@claud2755]

Great vid!! Thoughts on the Machenike KT68 with smart screen?? Saw it on shopee and it looks like a budget cyberboard. No one has ever modded it yet though.. kinda cutious about it

[@The55five5]

the difference in sound between the dynamic and camera mics was interesting. Which was closer to your experience of how they keyboard actually sounded? Feels like a bit disingenuous if many people making content on keyboards aren't giving a fair representation of how their keyboards actually sound (I'm new the custom keyboards but If I was dropping big money on a kit I'd be annoyed if I couldn't get it to sound like in the videos)

[@LewisToh]

i would say imagine 25% of a camera mic and 75% of the dynamic mic, the camera mic feels realistic as it had distance away from the keyboard like how you would be, and the dynamic provided the accurate sound depth!

[@The55five5]

@@LewisToh That's great to know! Thanks :)

[@holblack6607]

There's several reasons a camera mic may sound different: 1. Camera uses omnidirectional microphone (catches more reverb in the room and clashing frequencies that may drown out true sound than a directional) vs. cardioid pattern of dynamic mic (will not capture as many sounds around it, mainly focused on direction it is pointed) 2. Poor quality mic (camera) will literally cut off low frequencies/not pick them up Both of these can result in vastly different sounds. Most of the (obvious) difference you'll hear is the difference in low-end frequency capture between the two microphones.

[@DBYT]

Dang Lewis. You are truly the GOAT of keyboards.

[@LewisToh]

ayy thanks man

[@blasianjigga]

keyboard newbie! loved the video!!! very informative!

[@LewisToh]

thank youu

[@daawgg.]

Can you try modding Garuda Gear GG68b Keyboard? It is also one of the cheapest keyboard you can find online full keyboard or barebones only and also comes with rgb. Big fan of your work and hope you notice this.

[@markkennedy5955]

I love these type of vids. NExt I would like to see you do a 40% board

[@LewisToh]

i always wanted one, i’ll do one sometime soon

[@huxiangbin9563]

@@LewisToh chalice 40 from owlabs?

[@blackstonyrose2060]

This is a really excellent video. 👍

[@LewisToh]

thanks man

[@hackyacya6023]

will definitely try this one out!

[@LewisToh]

nice

[@itsme_nxvesh1918]

If you would go for upgraded version, there are pbt keycaps that are around 7-8 dollars, and you could get the board by itself which is around 11 dollars, and if you get the same switches that are 7, it would still be 27 dollars, just a bit more than the non-upgraded version. So, you can still get the upgraded version if you do these, for just for a few more dollars.

[@glibarios]

Question, which one came closer to the real (as in actual) sound of the keyboard, the clip using the dynamic mic, or the one using camera mic?

[@lauhernsean6179]

i have never seen anyone sponsored by taobao before 😂

[@LewisToh]

same

[@justinzhu1317]

Hi, nice video! Would you suggest Taobao for people who live in the United States on a really tight budget?

[@thepenguinofficial]

Lmao at 0:04 I thought he said "there are so many kids out there at really cheap prices for beginners."

[@LewisToh]

CHILLL

[@thepenguinofficial]

Haha I'm not wrong am I?

[@colaqqqq]

It does not sound bad at all stock 😅 love the vids!

[@LewisToh]

ayy thanks landon

[@RPL8M24]

when you personally use the keyboar, does it sound more like the sound from the dynamic mic or more like the sound from the camera mic?

[@Markelox]

Does other websites apart tao bao have the same parts but not price changed?

[@martinhart9829]

Hello, do you think that the Gas67 is good in quality? I'd like to build my first keyboard and would like to use it a lot. I mean 3 hours a day for at least a few years, do you think the PCB has a good enough quality? I've been using some random membrane keyboard for 3 years and it is completely fine, so do you think that would be possible with this one as well? Thanks a lot!

[@ravee211]

dang for the price this sounds soooo good

[@wil-]

I like those browns, I wish I got them when I bought mine, it wasn't on the keyboard lol

[@therewronill]

can ciy tester 68 can be modded to sub type c, removing the battery for energy. because it quiet frustrating buying many batteries for backup. hope you can make a video from it. thanks

[@SloggyDoggy]

the issue i have with finding MEGA cheap keyboard kits, parts, etc. is i'm not sure what websites other than amazon and kbdfans are safe, like aliexpress always seems to have what i'm looking for but i know if i order from there it's usually a scam. would like some good places to order from (in the US btw)

[@LewisToh]

aliexpress is somewhat alright

[@voxx8162]

aliexpress is pretty safe from my experiences

[@elijahfischer6031]

There are scams out there but I’ve bought a whole lot of various random keyboard parts on there and haven’t been scammed before. If you really are worried about it not being safe then you could just buy from sellers who are known to be good

[@conspiracykill]

I just built a tester 84 and it's freakin nice!

[@0_IQ_]

King of budget keyboards is back

[@LewisToh]

oops

[@goIemm]

The fact it sounds better than a ducky keyboard 💀

[@LewisToh]

oop

[@Mrbeatsstepuncle]

Are there any cheaper alternatives to krytox205g0 for lubing switches and stabilizers?

[@solmellia0000]

Mr.Lewis in terms of flex and softness when typing only. Does spr67 beat all of the high end board Ex. Tiger80 Thera75 Class80?

[@LewisToh]

its a different feeling, although its bouncy, you can tell its springs, definitely much more flexy

[@user-vw7lo4fb7s]

Why does it sound like the lego building noise through the dynamic mic

[@ShrimpyTodger]

I built a gmk67 with akko cream blues for £38 with some really really nice keycaps i spent another £20 on beter stabalizers and lube and lubeing kits to lube my switches and stabs

[@patrickevangelista1134]

I'm a complete beginner in this and I want to buy the CIY68 as my first custom keyboard but I have no idea what shafts are and what each choices mean, can anyone help me understand please?

[@Zeie]

dang those keycaps are fire for $12

[@lokmaha767]

lewis do you reccomend the qk60 more or the qk65 ?

[@antasari_ahmad5325]

Finally Budget Keyboard content #longtimenosee

[@LewisToh]

ay

[@vertqqq]

That was a great *budget* board

[@LewisToh]

it was amazing

[@tomertzur5310]

hey, I'm a subscriber for a long time. (almost one year) and I need your opinion on my first keyboard I'm building right now. it has akko sc jellly black (lubed) on gamakay lk67 (black) and lubed stabilizers and I need to know if I shude mod the keyboard case with foam and if I should use pe foam and tape mode can you help me?

[@vvcreamy]

Im thinking of how i should build my first custom keyboard and I hope not to solder or do any tape or foam mod, will it make a huge sound difference without tape and foam? I actually think this keyboard might be it

[@LewisToh]

its a solid difference, maybe try it out after a few months building it, mods can always be added afterwards

[@vvcreamy]

@@LewisToh oh and do you think I can trust and buy a ciy68 with shaft which only costs 79 yen and have 100+ sold

[@enrivotes]

For keyboards, do I need to buy through an agent or it can be shipped via Taobao direct/consolidated shipping?

[@Waruiiko]

Taobao ships directly to 11 or so countries in Oceania including Australia, but for the rest of the world you need to source transport on your own :c

[@jammies701]

Nice vid

[@advaitswaminathan377]

Do taobao shipments always take 1 week only to sg? Cause in some other builds they have taken months

[@keaganwong]

sheeeeeeesh wake up babe new Lewis vid just dropped

[@LewisToh]

make sure to drink water too

[@LuckyBird551]

Were the new switches pre lubed?

[@Troghytroxy]

0:05 "There are so many Kids out there at really cheap prices" @Lewis Toh 28.10.2022

[@LewisToh]

ay yo

[@exclude_]

ur skin looking a lot better

[@itzzrapid_5911]

Can u send the link of the Keyboard shell

[@Cpmnk]

Plz do a vid on the tester84

[@2luu]

where can I buy that mouse pad?

[@silfrido1768]

Do they have an rgb version of this kit ?

[@xTh5t_1_Pshyk0]

so you're saying that we can make our own keyboard by following some steps? That actually would be nice for someone like me that has a specific budget and cant go over the limit, cus im already over budget with pc and screen..

[@leonwood744]

How do u translate if your on phone any help please?

[@starplatinumrqm]

Good vid

[@maxmouse3]

honestly even stock is not bad!

[@Spearmintsponge]

Hey Lewis, do you buy it from taobao by air freight? Or by shipping freight?

[@Fwedwico]

quick question do i need to re-lube my keyboard

[@shinefake48]

should I try purchasing from US, last time I did a international order was on aliexpress and the item never arrived😂

[@plask6610]

''There are so many many kids out there at really cheap prices'' xD

[@yunchiangkuo4816]

use 闲鱼. it's like taobao but it's individual buyers. i bought my qk65 and this already built kbd67lite from there

[@LewisToh]

sheesh

[@Smiley.dan8]

any chance of putting this keyboard for sale? would love to own one of your budget builds

[@LewisToh]

one day yes

[@balitaromil6123]

Ktt kang whites help me win the custom keyboard contest in a recent keyboard meet. Definitely a buttery switch lubed.

[@Pr4sTiG3]

Hey what does "shaft" mean on the taobao listing of the tester 68

[@LewisToh]

shaft is switches

[@Pr4sTiG3]

@@LewisToh ohh thank you so much

[@afiqputra9076]

My only problem that I have with it is the fact that it only runs on battery. I mean I understand that it is budget but I would have prefer it more if it is rechargeable

[@okiwidianto8582]

just buy rechargeable aaa battery

[@jacksonreid1194]

Can tao bao ship to canada?

[@nidz3876]

Is tape mod dangerous for keyboard? I want to try it but I dont know if it could mess up some diods and capacitors on the pcb...

[@LewisToh]

with the right tape, youre all good!

[@nidz3876]

@@LewisToh Thanks, I will try it in the future :)

[@SwitchTech01]

Did you pay for fast shipping or did you just do normal sea frieght shipping?

[@xeminie]

4:47 i couldnt beleive what i was hearin

[@martotgamesbg9952]

I build one with gateron milky pro yellow v3 and some green dobble shot pbt keycaps for 12.50 us dollars but 30 dollar shipping 😢

[@kuroda.daichi]

can u make it non wireless?

[@HoaiNguyen-mm9ze]

Lewis didn’t forget about us budget gang

[@LewisToh]

yes sir

[@sebastianlim6806]

The bread keyboard that you made still is the best

[@LewisToh]

geez thats some og shit

[@sroz948]

Does the Kang whites have interference with cherry profile keycaps?

[@LewisToh]

didnt feel any actually

[@coolbear1232]

What about the MW65

[@JynxziHubClips.]

0:05 There are so many kids out there at really cheap prices 💀💀💀

[@jesuisunroi5543]

I would like so much to order in taobao but unfortunately it's not available for French people :(

[@sebastianjimenez895]

How do I change the language on taobao on my phone

[@LewisToh]

i dont think it works on phone

[@zklv1_25]

4:00 6:45 before after

[@twistlickdank4924]

excellent pronunciation of taobao

[@DarkTrapStudio]

HOW DO YOU TRANSLATE PLEASE ?

[@LastminFilms]

Do you need a Chinese phone number to sign up for Taobao? Does their 2FA work with North American numbers?

[@LewisToh]

nope any number works

[@ryder08342]

you shud try the tester 84 its wired and made of alu for 30 bucks

[@LewisToh]

i just cant bring myself to recommend that layout

[@SG-yk3kz]

finally bro

[@LewisToh]

xd

[@Corrupted01]

Is there anyway i could access taobao because i dont have a chinese phone number 😭

[@1n0nlyRiceFarmer]

My mum shops from there, I was surprised when I saw this video

[@JaLLY77]

Gg I tried to register account and use my phone number but it keeps getting errors so I can't even use the app

[@bertagabor9111]

does taobao ships to eu?

[@Zeie]

5:23 you need a new lube brush bru 💀

[@LewisToh]

no u

[@DarkTrapStudio]

How does he translate Taobao ?

[@azafura]

what about the feker jjk84

[@LewisToh]

that layout shouldnt exist

[@BrawlStars_Drex]

Doesnt ship to lithuania sad