A YouTube Guru Just Made A Keyboard...

[@HipyoTech]

Leave a like if you want me to buy the course... This is a bit of a different style than my normal type of vid so I'm curious what you think! It took WAY more time to edit than I expected...

[@pelculator]

Don’t waste your money :)

[@masksenpai3381]

I would say don't pay for it. I honestly don't want anyone to buy that course. I feel like it would be more meaningful to donate to a charity than pay for that course.

[@Mr-Tabal]

God no, don't waste your money when you could use it for much better things/video ideas. Especially when you can see Aliabdaal abuse their online presence for profit.

[@Rayu25Demon]

Productivity scaming course hipypo dont but it

[@duacky]

I really like the new style!

[@igalomne6555]

Thank you for this video and please DO NOT spend the money on the course. Spend it in building some keyboards you would then give out to your fans, it would probably be a much better investment.

[@connormccarter9581]

Honestly I would love a video where Hippio makes a list of his favorite/prefferred features as a kind of shopping guide for various trim levels of keyboards

[@Beebop_areebop]

Oh man I love this idea!

[@Iglasieas]

Just ask for a free keyboard lmao this shit is so corny

[@ghost_of_m403]

Please for the love of all that is holy, do NOT give that man $5K. Nobody in your community is ever spending that money on any of his courses anyway.

[@iamnotcreativeatall9907]

Price is determined by the value provided or output achieved. If you look at the results people got from his cohorts, you would agree that it was worth it for them. For example selling something more expensive is often less complicated than selling something inexpensive. This means that less work creates more value. Don't be so judgy.

[@The-Assassin-From-Hell]

you must have bought Ali's course before writing that comment huh? ...How does it feel to waste $5,000?​@@iamnotcreativeatall9907

[@LostinMango]

​@@iamnotcreativeatall9907Okay Ali

[@iamnotcreativeatall9907]

@@LostinMango 😂👍

[@Bloodonmyknife]

@@iamnotcreativeatall9907 Your courses suck.

[@WillLI05]

Imagine claiming to be a productivity brand and not having a numpad on your keyboard.

[@kristinasnowflake]

Right?! Numpad and F row! Needing to memorize FN functions and macros when you're trying to improve productivity is not the move lol

[@albertko1]

I mean they should sell a separate numpad or even have a southpaw config for REAL productivity.

[@panchit0z]

It’s just another cash grab from another influencer!

[@Navid7h]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@berzoidberg3272]

Imagine wanting a numpad between you and your mouse.

[@DstroyaofToilets]

hes such a master of productivity that he worked on it for 18 months in only 12 months

[@puddypuddyfunfun]

lol

[@Dirtyz1234]

This is basically a $30 Amazon board with slightly better switches 😂

[@mr.guillotine1312]

So, it's basically a $60 Amazon keyboard with better keycaps then...

[@nexux9664]

YEP basically

[@louiemalgre2797]

And they glued metal weights into it☝

[@Irilia_neko]

Also called the Alibaba special 🤣

[@muzzle_4717]

It's a 60$ keyboard. Because of the keycaps and switches.

[@ryan74458]

Advertising it as lightweight and then putting metal weights in it is pretty funny to me.

[@alexisventura7191]

I can only guess it felt too light and therefore too cheap.

[@lagzerovr]

He did that to make it seem more premium.

[@Esuppie]

The glarses cameo really makes it

[@kristinasnowflake]

As soon as he started yelling MX browns I was dying! 🤣

[@KeebClack]

whoops didn't saw your comment and commented the same 😅

[@dhoffnun]

My favorite cinematic universe

[@mauromorici4922]

best comment! without even readind the rest!

[@chelseajordan5752]

Excellent video!! Always be on the side of the truth. There's no reason to rip people off, and in this day-and-age it's ridiculous to be so cocky as to feel like you will be able to get away with doing it.

[@LuisCarlosSolano]

Three years ago he did a video explaining why the keyboard on his Mac was better than mechanical keyboards to type faster. The video is still there, take a look.

[@kamathverse2555]

Check out his HOW TO WATCH ANIME PRODUCTIVELY video while you’re there, absolutely ridiculous and he does that video with a straight face!

[@LuisCarlosSolano]

@@kamathverse2555 🤯 I've just seen it, I thought you were joking, what an "advice", to watch tv at 3x speed 🤣

[@louiemalgre2797]

@@LuisCarlosSolano wow, that advice is like this keyboard

[@zatozatoichi7920]

@@kamathverse2555 lolwat : D

[@brad1426]

@@kamathverse2555 Is that how people get through One Piece

[@randomladyaj]

I didn’t know keyboards were so complicated. I just need to press buttons and they appear on the screen.

[@AMurderOfLobs]

And I just press the gas pedal and my car starts moving.

[@phil21s]

my guess why he calls it a tactile experience is that it has nothing to do with the switches being tactile, but the experience being tactile aka the sense of touch.

[@jermely]

.. or he meant tactical to get in on that redneck money.

[@loveless8241]

Guy also seems out of touch with the keyboard community.

[@TwiggehTV]

The reason is that those words sound cool and it makes him look edumucated. Its just empty marketing lingo

[@kristinasnowflake]

I think you're 100% right! I think that shows that he probably doesn't understand basic keyboard knowledge to know that the word tactile means something very specific and yet still "designed" a keyboard

[@dhoffnun]

On that note, the 16 months were (ostensibly) spent on the overall brand and strategy, not just the keeb - though that phrasing 100% invites meme-ing, like Forza and "built from the ground up" the joke is just there for the taking lol

[@denparrish97]

I definitely enjoyed this style of video! I love hearing you share your knowledge on marketing AND keyboards. Definitely an interesting overlap. Well done!

[@w0wn]

a productivity keyboard without an F row is criminal..

[@connormccarter9581]

Or a num pad or a macro area....

[@Masysteria]

FACTS !!

[@Welldone747]

1000% AGREE !!!

[@zatozatoichi7920]

Not necessarily, but I agree, that this is lol for the money.

[@TexasCat99]

I did try a 65% keyboard without the F-Row... I liked the size, but it wasn't working for me. Too many keys were short-cuts that is not worth the 1" savings.

[@freezombie]

to be fair to the man, he said he spent 18 months building a brand, not building a keyboard

[@depressingNicolai-sv8ky]

This guy is a door-to-door salesman but instead of punching him in the face you can only dislike and close his video Keep it up hippman, good vids

[@HipyoTech]

TBH I do find some of his productivity content pretty insightful - its not groundbreaking but it is free on KZbin.

[@depressingNicolai-sv8ky]

@@HipyoTech he probably went to business school and with this keyboard he tested his sklls he learn there

[@HipyoTech]

@@depressingNicolai-sv8ky He went to med school and became a practiced doctor

[@ravencrovax]

​@@HipyoTech my question is "Why did he stop being a doctor?" He spent all that time and money, doesn't look that old, and has published a book/pivoted into a productivity expert/pivoted to a content creator on youtube. He can't have been a doctor for more than a few years. If he wanted to help people, doctors do that better. If he wanted to make money, doctors are among the highest paid non-C suite jobs. Everything about that guy makes me wonder "Why?"

[@HipyoTech]

@@ravencrovax he made about 5.5 million last year on KZbin. That probably speaks for itself 😅

[@blackonyx9842]

I got a Keychron Q12 and left hand numpad is very productive. Really wish there were more options on the market; buying hotswap numpads separately is expensive and can lead to even more wires.

[@802Garage]

Right? A productivity keyboard by definition should have a number pad and likely some additional buttons or a function row as well. Bizarre. I really want a left hand num pad keyboard with a 75% style right side layout and the arrow keys not dropped down and space out. I hate that. I want a knob too, dang it!

[@elgeneee]

Thought this was a sponsored content, thank you for being so honest! Couldnt agree more, 160 dollars for a plastic board is a literal sc*m tbh.

[@HipyoTech]

Oh god, if I was offered this as a sponsor I would've declined FAST - not a chance I could've made a vid on it

[@koroshiyashinigami]

And that's why we love you ​@@HipyoTech

[@noxietech]

@@HipyoTech So why is the lightmode link under the "affiliate links to help out the channel"? 🤨😂

[@HipyoTech]

@@noxietech ooh good point - its not an affiliate link and won't make me money

[@justinpinson8575]

yeah we appreciate the honesty for sure!

[@adamcaldwell1759]

Mate I dont give a damn about keyboards but your personality had me spend 16mins of my life watching you. Keep it up. P.s. water bottle vid brought me here

[@theduff924]

It's so obvious. The less keys you have = the more productive you will be. It's science!

[@himynameisryan]

As a developer I only need cmd c and cmd v

[@mvdrider]

As a dev I only need F7 and F8

[@MAGAIVER]

It can be if you're using a 30% split with a keymap that's been very well optimized for your specific workflow.

[@capnkirktm]

Bro good on you for telling the truth knowing you'd likely get hate from fans of this guy. Cash grab stuff like this is inexcusable.

[@BrianHartman]

To be honest, maybe it's just me, but I was turned off by the light blue keycaps with the white lettering. I can see the lettering on the other keys fine, but it's basically invisible on the light blue keycaps. Maybe it looks different in person, but that's a major turnoff. And the internal weight is just hilarious. I can see that being justified by, "Well, it's for ergonomics so that the board doesn't slide around", but for $160, you could accomplish the same thing by giving it a metal frame.

[@HipyoTech]

Bit more legible in person - my studio lights kinda blast them out

[@Thesupremeone34]

But like imagine how beautiful that colorway would be without legends

[@labbra444]

i like how hipyo has slowly started to take much stronger position against companies and markets that blatantly propose scams to their followers. I like this of you, please never stop

[@djentonly6623]

this a the next level of content HIPYO!!! 🔥🔥

[@dhoffnun]

I still 'member before the voice reveal. He just keeps on keepin' on and it's pretty rad

[@Malfiee]

I bought a novelty keyboard that has a literal cat moulded onto it (the glorious YUNZII C68 Hi-Fi Mechanical Keyboard, in coffee) and it was 1) A fun thing I bought because it was cute 2) Cheaper than the thing you just showcased by quite a lot of money and 3) Is a literal novelty keyboard that comes with e.g. foam, custom switches, custom keycaps etc and for something that I got for fun it's actually ended up being one of my favourite ever keyboards. xD That is how poor that keyboard is you just showcased. It loses to a novelty keyboard xD

[@trashandchaos]

Honestly the Chinese keyboard market is absolutely crazy these days. I've got a couple of Rainy75s (one for work and one for home) and it's nuts how good they are. Stuff that would've cost hundreds of dollars more just a few years ago.

[@MarbsMusic]

LOL! Definitely a cash grab like his courses as well. Lets face it there are tons of people needing someone to tell them common sense answers and that seems to be what he specializes in the most. All so they don't feel like they have to do any work or take responsibility, hey they learned it from a "productivity expert." What's truly sad is that there are people going to buy this, like most of the Higherground boards for WAY too much money. IMHO this board would make me less productive personally. Thank you for the review, hopefully you help a lot of people not fall for his scam! I did love the Glarses cameo as well :)

[@arrozthomas]

I hope that he notices he messed up and takes these products FAST out of the market. The board is a super budget chinese at board with his branding on it! If he was asking around 80 bucks would still be ABSURD but 160???? ITS OUTRAGEOUS!!! Thank you Hipyo for the lovely content and showing us this crazy scam.

[@ayajade6683]

He's a grifter they don't care

[@ttuanmu]

Unless that keyboard he is selling can do the work for me, I ain’t buying it! 😂

[@imjusttoobored]

Real😂

[@asterisk4424]

LMAO, love the Glarses call. And my god, $160 for clips, no foam, and plastic construction is crazy. Pure robbery.

[@Callsign_Jaeger]

The lapel microphone taped to a fork is enough indication to expect absolutely nothing of actual worth coming from this individual.

[@InitialEyes]

I thought it was kind of funny, what you want the dude to spend more money than is needed to look more "premium" when the presentation isn't what is important.... its the content.......

[@Cpmnk]

Ikr. The dude is trying so hard to be quirky and likable. But hes just a scammer

[@MyBohemianDreams]

Yep, that is a bad sign. BTW, that wireless transmitter has a clip for attaching to your clothes so he just used the clip to attach it to the fork instead of holding it.

[@NarcolepticRaccoon7]

The fork is there to attract attention and get more comments

[@SwitchAndLever]

As you so correctly point out the primary audience for this keyboard is not people like yourself, keyboard enthusiasts or afficionados, but rather a segment who generally know little about keyboards as a whole. For them "tactile" doesn't have any bearing in the sense it does for you, it's not a way to describe the function of the underlying switch below the keycap, but rather it is something that is connected with the sense of touch. This is something which holds true for all keyboards, whether they are mechanical, membrane, or even micro switches or dome switches, it's all tactile. A touch keyboard, or an on screen keyboard on a phone or a tablet, is not a tactile experience though. So his marketing material, at least in this aspect, is spot on, just not for you. This is the problem with terms which means different things in different contexts. For instance, I have worked as an interaction designer specialized in tactile experiences, I have never once designed a keyboard. Tactility is an extreremly broad field. Thanks for your videos Hipyo, they informed me a lot when I bought my first proper modern mechanical keyboard, though the experience of trying to find good keyboards with an ISO layout is an absolute nightmare. Have you had any thoughts about making a video about ISO layouts and the best keyboards in various budget segments? I ended up going with the Keychron K10, as it was one of the very few full size keyboards with an ISO layout, that also had bluetooth and hotswap, that I could find.

[@pelculator]

No F-keys, no backtick key, my productivity would tank with this keyboard. Reminds me of the Feker ik65.

[@Rayu25Demon]

Productivity without a numpad

[@WILLPORKER]

75% is better than 60% or tkl

[@pelculator]

@@WILLPORKER hmmm well, there goes my collection of 12 TKLs ;)

[@MyurrDurr]

No backtick ...... That makes this board useless for all developers lol

[@supremespanker]

It's fn + something

[@pianistaalex1990]

Mate, I gotta say I have not seen your video in a long time, but this one I really enjoyed. Kudos to you on this one!

[@Billy_The_Frog]

Its a minor thing but technically RGB lights would reduce productivity as you would get distracted by the colorful lights or spend a lot of time trying to customize your lights to your liking.

[@guessit5036]

Hipyo: Ali is a KZbin productivity specialist, former doctor and a book writer. Also Hipyo: *shows 4995 course* Me: Oh... Now we all know why he is a *former* doctor.

[@Rwastooshort]

In terms of comparing this keyboard with other keyboards with the same layout I'd say the Royal Kludge RK64 is the closest one, though the RK68 comes with Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, Comes with Foams, and oh, goes for about 55 USD on Amazon

[@GarlandCoulson]

Great review, thank you! As a time management coach myself, I appreciate your take on this "productivity" keyboard. Keep up the great content.

[@7792pnaurfr]

How productive can he be if it took him 12 months to make a mediocre keyboard?

[@abstert3243]

I’ve been watching a few of your videos. Subscribed after this. Really enjoy your keyboard vids!

[@MicroVAX]

Absolute legend. Pretty much bang on with it being a half assed OEM mod for big name markup price from what ali said himself. Good job

[@dcsoda1]

The word tactile seems to be a pretty solid shibboleth for who is actually aware of the keyboard scene haha. If you use it for the general feel of a keyboard you haven’t done your homework.

[@grendelicious]

You get a cookie for working in the word shibboleth today

[@timeoutmode]

love you for calling out predatory products out there.

[@Yangstas55]

first for the first time ;) im loving my zoom 75 thanks too your review!!!

[@dcrdlgy]

a new hipyo vid, truly a blessed day

[@thenewbb]

“Productive keyboard” Also the keyboard: 65%

[@ceegii63]

i expect the HIPYO keyboard not to sound like THOCK or CLACK but HOWDY and HEY then the enter key goes WOOOOOYEEEEAAAAH!

[@w38]

The recommended video at the end of this one was amazing. Ali saying his company failed, thumbnail of him holding his keyboard.

[@s0nic_CSGO]

yeaaa!! new vid!!🎉 i love ur vids! ❤ (and congrats for 904k! 🎉)

[@HipyoTech]

omg ty I never thought I'd hit 904k

[@ImOnMy116]

definitely have a similar feeling when I see folks recommending the sort of stereotypical “gamer” keyboard for like $80-$90 or more when other boards with increased functionality (e.g. key remapping with VIA) / more desirable mounting (e.g. gasket vs. tray mount) are available for the same price.

[@MukLyfeMarshall]

Glad to finally see something to be covered by you where it wasn't just "this is the best budget xyz". Actual review content back and that makes me happy :)

[@fusseyvlogs8983]

Respected Ali so much when he was was a doctor doing KZbin on the side. It’s definitely a cash grab, the guy makes a fortune now and is no longer a working doctor. I lost all respect for him when he started selling courses like some productivity Andrew Tate.

[@HarukaJad3]

Same, except for me it was when he did the content mill “top _ tips of being more productive” bullshit, or talking at length about why being more productive is better but adding nothing of substance 😅

[@choanlpoto]

@@HarukaJad3repeat himself since 10years must be exhausting haha. Trash channel and niche.

[@Danielbignuts]

@@HarukaJad3 The issue with his "productivity influencing" is that he makes money from diverting people away from being productive and towards watching his videos

[@hellbreakfast]

I've been enjoying the keyboard content, but also Hipyo is a man that looks exactly like a guy that would review keyboards (complimentary). As a man who also looks like I should review something niche, I feel seen.

[@PonziGamingStudios]

It's one of those things that feels like: "Oh ok, I can pay more because of the research and development that went into it." However, there cleary was a minuscule amount of research at best from aliabdaal, and it doesn't even seem like he used an OEM. Seems like he found a keyboard that already existed, and made his own keycaps for it. Probably would have been better off making just a keycap set. As a part of tactile gang, I'm offended that he called Gat yellows tactile lol

[@cogs7777]

yes, like pokimane and her 'new' cookies.

[@tdata545]

Your VOICE OVER VOICE is great. Not going to lie, kind of why I watch. Something about it and your staccato cadence.

[@GrsViTy]

Maybe if we find out where those extra 6 months of development went, we'll find the alternative South facing LED PCB and the additional foam sitting next to them! So that it'll STILL be more overpriced than every other sub-$100 board out there! Yaaay!

[@hlacoss]

I use a 31 year old IBM Model M keyboard with catastrophic buckling mechanisms on my current machine, and it's awe-some -- types so fast. This video reminded me of the design because IBM added weights to that keyboard at the time, and my own keyboard weighs about 4.5 pounds. I do have a second keyboard at the ready, though, because although I'm pretty in love with the Model M, it's really really noisy, and I can't really use it if I'm in a meeting or on the phone. Anyway, thanks for the great videos!

[@lnsuranc]

I know where the six months went.

[@fortissears5388]

So YOU were the guy who ruined my promos by DRUMMING on your keyboard with a screwdriver! Nice steal on the Elder tho...

[@vforvendittaanonymous7809]

exposing the scammer is savage things to do. kudos to you man. hope many people others like you exposing an overprice product. that the price value didn't meet the quality.

[@7792pnaurfr]

Ali definitely got that keyboard from AliExpress

[@iamnotcreativeatall9907]

Don't believe everything you hear. This guy can maybe judge how good the keyboard is. But he has no idea what it is like to build a keyboard company. It is impossible for a small business that just started to compete with the pricing of big brands. Please learn to think for yourself and realize that there is more than one perspective.

[@IlalangSalmanSetiadji]

To call someone a scammer is a big claim, and without providing any strong evidence, it is just as scammy.

[@migueldlr88]

@@iamnotcreativeatall9907 Calm down Ali, your keyboard is shit

[@migueldlr88]

@@iamnotcreativeatall9907 Thats not judging, thats speaking facts. He showed everything about the scammers keyboard and comapre it with other brands. The conclusion is not a opinion, sufficient evidence out there to call this keyboard a scam... either you are Ali, or you are the one that haves no clue and need to learn to think for yourself and understand what is in front of you. Seems that you are his type of target, even with evidence you would still get this piece of crap

[@Denvercoder]

I have like 15 keyboards, I love both of my mains. I'm not even in the market for a new keyboard. But I've been binge watching this videos all day.

[@p99chan99]

Video starts at 6:41

[@discovermajid]

as a CURRENT Dr in UK I can tell you Hipyo that I bought a Nuphy75 and took it work and it blew everybody's minds - luddites the lot (including me)

[@itzsosuke]

Definitely a cash grab lol

[@kamdinsvoid]

Its not really cash grab. They are not an agency that is solely based on tech products, its just a side stuff for making more productivity. Moreover since they are not a tech industry, they don't have as good relations with the manufacturing industries and therefore causes more time and money.

[@itzsosuke]

@@kamdinsvoid ur right, it’s worse.. taking advantage of people that don’t know much about this kind of stuff. Scum thing to do. To anyone reading this just build ur own ❤️.

[@TBone4983]

@@kamdinsvoid He admitted in his video that this product wasn't a priority for him at all, he didn't have high standards for the product, and it was meant for people who didn't know anything about mechanical keyboards. What makes it not a cash grab, because he said so?

[@ticklemeelmo73]

@@TBone4983 So every business in the history of the world is a cash grab, including the one you work for. Got it.

[@iamnotcreativeatall9907]

@@TBone4983 It is not a cash grab because he makes no real money on it. The guy already chose to leave millions on the table just because he decided to do things he stands behind and enjoys. Do you really think he would need a keyboard to make more money. If he wanted to he could make way more more easily.

[@PhillipRPeck]

I'm only 4:30 in, but the fact that you've got this far without mentioning the mic transmitter stuck to a fork is impressive

[@HipyoTech]

I actually had a 1 min bit making fun of it but it didn't make the final edit cut

[@PhillipRPeck]

@@HipyoTech Too bad 😢

[@ehlaine]

Lofree, although not very on the custom keyboard side, they're at least trying to make A LOT OF intersting products, and the quality plus aesthetics of the products are very nice. Now being in this keyboard hobby rabbit hole, looking at the KZbinr I once watched... the feeling is just complicated. I might actually buy this board if I didn't know anything about keyboard and looking for a daily driver 😢

[@jaredverdejo628]

I appreciate your video, Hipyo. The most expensive keyboard I own isn’t even my favorite. I think that influencers should branch out-but they should always stick to something they’re passionate about. It’s about integrity. $159 isn’t great for the keyboard. It ducked to watch his video about the failed brand but I’m glad he was honest about it.

[@chromenewt]

Only a quarter way through while watching. On the "tactile" front, I'll admit the custom keyboard i built myself uses the clicky Kahle greens (sage? I can't remember but they're green and clicky) alongside some low profile keycaps from Aliexpress of all places on an Epomaker (oh jeebs.... Just realised i made so many keyboards in my quest for the perfect keyb that i can't remember which one i used... Damn you, Hippyo, and your vids getting me into this!) Anyway, there's something nommy to me about that click-thock, so if he's talking about switches i can understand what he means (it's still a warcrime during game sessions using VOIP, but my work productivity has increased dramatically) Edit: I just got to the switch part. *LINEARS*!?! Gorram tactile-traitor! To the gulag with him!

[@ez45]

$160 sounds like MonsGeek M1W money to me. Full alu build, 75%, gasket mounted, great keycaps, *amazing* prelubed Piano Pro linear switches (I like them better than yellows), an awesome cable if you prefer that, and a lot of mod materials provided and foam preinstalled, it really doesn't cheap out on anything. I'm typing on one right now! Not sponsored.

[@marloyt7786]

Productivity keyboard without F row and numpad....

[@ichigokeebs]

Howdy Hey, Hipyo! Just wanted to say I love your content and all of your videos, your shorts and full length videos are some of the only videos I watch all the way through happily :D I look forward to more videos and wish you all the success.

[@rrinnlonginus]

To put it simply, this is not worth the price it is advertised at, compared to what you could get with a bit of research done.

[@3rn1z]

Glarses cameo was amazing. The concept of productivity can change from person to person. For myself, productive keyboard has to be atleast a TKL due to needing a quick access to arrow keys and home/insert buttons + f-row. I would pick pressing only 1 button for a thing I need instead of multiple. It's all preference, but as mentioned 60% doesn't sound like a productive keyboard size.

[@pinkmuffin9842]

I came here after the ali abdaal video, and I am disappointed. He ignored half of your arguments (understandable because he probably didn't have anything to say against them). Still, he made it sound like you only critiqued his marketing and were hung up on the months and the thing that he as a creator doesn't have to encourage his buyers to go to competitors. I still disagreed with him on those points, but you were critiquing the keyboard itself and I didn't feel like he did address this.

[@Poke_DNA]

You should review the Yunzii AL66! It is what this board should have been, but about $60 cheaper. They are readily in stock and really great value.

[@taiomi]

Ali has responded! What are your thoughts on his video?

[@RohinNair]

Needs more thock

[@MoonDropout]

Dang a ballsy take and a very good one! Hope they don't sue you or take your video down somehow.

[@Cpmnk]

How... That's not how things work.

[@caketality]

Let’s be honest, if your entire job revolves around telling people how to be productive you are not worth taking seriously; the most it seems like the productivity gurus do is produce grift.

[@Grifter]

He has done some interviews with people where he talks about why he prices his courses like that. If you want to do a video on his courses you should look at some of those interviews. I believe he did one with Colin and Samir and maybe a couple others.

[@ChubiPanda]

So it's for a British market but it's ansi only?

[@TadeasF]

and this is why i love hypio! honest and consumer first approach to his reviews. what is more I actually believe the claim at the end of the video.. though... i clipped it, so.. WE WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT HYPIO BEWARE!

[@lominero5]

Please DONT spend $5,000 on a course 😂

[@yybbhn]

if Ali had access to this hyper productive keyboard during r&d he could've made this in 1 week instead of 18 months!

[@keistian4752]

That looks like a royal kludge keyboard with different keycaps.

[@EnormousSmartass]

The clips and inner "bracings" of the case look a lot like my Epomaker TH80 Pro Monet. Easy to open with the guitar pick style openers. Also the plate looks like mine.

[@bakerfx4968]

Has he responded?

[@MM-sn6ix]

He uploaded a video a month ago, that he screwed up... 36 minutes, keyboard in the thumbnail.

[@GrahamAtDesk]

Oh dear Ali. As a reader of his book (which I enjoyed), this does appear to be somewhat disappointing. But after watching this, I immediately watched Ali's response/explanation of why he did it, what he learned from it. That's a brilliant video.

[@ArnauViaM]

I found this video to be quite disappointing, bordering on populist and sensationalist. While your points about the keyboard might be valid, I believe the approach you took was rather unpleasant.

[@hypr7213]

Explain how this video is "populist" and "sensationalist" please, as I don't entirely understand how those words are meant to be taken. Also how was the approach unpleasant, just curious.

[@ArnauViaM]

In my opinion, the video comes across as "populist" and "sensationalist" because it exaggerates the keyboard's flaws early on, even though the creator later admits that the product isn't that bad. This inconsistency undermines the critique and mirrors the very marketing tactics being criticized when he claims Ali exaggerated the keyboard's marketing. Additionally, the video seems to be leveraging Ali Abdaal's audience for views, which seems hypocritical given his critique of Ali for using his own audience. Lastly, considering the channel's size, the production quality-script, editing, etc.-doesn't meet the expectations I have for a KZbinr of this size.@@hypr7213

[@CamdenBloke]

No matter what, I need the full 104 key configuration, and without the sections scrunched together. (and I've been admiring the unicomp PC 122. LOVE those F-keys).

[@MartianMoon]

I think you forgot that not everybody who buys a keyboard is a massive nerd who wants to research keyboards.

[@AmazTech]

In my currency showing >13900. The current one i am using is

[@MarcoPanayotti]

Ali, we believe in second chances in this community. Acknowledging your mistakes then going back to the drawing board, doing your research, and actually creating a good product for a reasonable price. We believe in your productivity.

[@johnsterling1912]

Please get the class! only reason I subscribed lol

[@Adam3.33]

this is exactly why we watch ur videos i think its time u release ur keyboard and bless everyone including ali baba lol

[@landonlicht19-LL]

R.I.P. 6 months

[@jay.jarosz]

Is anyone else here also a fan of the Compact 1800 or 96% style of keyboards? Those are the real productivity keyboards in my opinion.

[@EvilTurkeySlices]

If you want a productivity keyboard, there is NONE better than the IBM Model M. They have one of the best typing experiences of any keyboard. They can even be had for a similar price.

[@hannahffion]

i recently bought a £30 ($37) keyboard from amazon for a lower-end on the go option. the leds are BEAUTIFUL, the sounds are delicious, its pretty light weight and ITS SO CHEAP. i want another one for my at-home setup bc the price and what I got with it made me so happy. would I prefer a high-end keyboard? absolutely. but I don't want one that feels like the keyboard I paid £30 for. it seems like he's just trying to get money from things that already exist. i don't think there would be anything groundbreaking and $5000 worthy in his course either that you couldn't get for cheaper

[@birthing4blokes46]

Great video thank you. I brought my first mechanical keyboard after watching your videos, love them. Love this one a lot.

[@Riverlia]

I have a 100 key budget keyboard using techron yellow, nice keycap and design for like 26$. With that asking price I can afford to assemble two full size keyboards with better switch, similar cap and foam by sourcing parts from CN via online retail services. This guy is buying the thing wholesale from their manufacturer for way cheaper. Where I'm from that kind of keyboard is in the 15~20$ range and the CN manufacturers + retailers consider that price profitable enough.

[@deareverything]

Bruh this is literally the exact replica of the Aigo A100, which I bought for $32 (or $50 Australian dollar) on Temu. It also come with the gateron yellow switches (3-pin switches on the Aigo A100 tho), Even the keycaps look the same, just different colors. Fr I thought Ali was a legit guru, thanks for your video he’s revealing his true color to me now

[@ADunleavy]

Hears "productivity keyboard", sees no keypad. Leaves. That's how this should go. Forget numbers, just binding certain actions to those keys can massively increase workflow if you know how to.