This keyboard has the secret to good sounds. (thock)

In this video I build the Niz Duo 82 which is an electro capacitive keyboard. This is a bit different from your average custom keyboard.
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0:00 Intro
0:41 Unboxing
1:33 Overview/Price
2:20 Bluetooth
2:34 Back
3:00 Mounting System/Build Quality
3:20 Stabilizers
3:50 Switches
4:35 Keycaps
5:21 Internals/Modability
6:35 Software
7:03 Stabilizer Rattle
7:12 Thoughts
7:25 Final Review
9:12 Hit the Join Button Down Below
9:58 Typing Test
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[@ALANatWork]

The warp on that spacebar is crazyyyyyyy. Banana spacebar gang!

[@kiko1764]

Yesirrrr

[@3ildcat]

Whenever I hear EC switch sounds, it feels like an expensive membrane lol Nice review as always, Hipyo! FYI, I've tried Topre and NIZ EC keyboards and they were just not my taste. I don't mean they are bad :3

[@HipyoTech]

I definitely didn't like them at first! There's something about them that feels really good on my sore fingers from rock climbing, like a cloud ☁️

[@blakesichel8596]

What's your daily driver switches?

[@thumbwarriordx]

Your average mediocre rubber dome is punching even with Alps dampened tactiles in raw feel. Snappier rubber domes are just god tier over any dampened tactile. Plus these won't spring ping, THE MOST offensive sound when the rest of your keyboard is quiet.

[@toasty6986]

@@HipyoTech bruh rubber domes hurt my hands how.

[@RazorIance]

@@thumbwarriordx My Topre Realforce R2 gets spring rattle stock, had to lube them so they stuck to the PCB.

[@Lucas-ro6zf]

"I don't like yellow very much" * yellow table in shot *

[@HipyoTech]

I really don't, I almost reshot this whole video lmao

[@kevin9120]

@@HipyoTech Big late but I'm curious as to why you have a yellow table then

[@pudimafterall]

@@HipyoTech can i have your yellow table lol

[@swmedianz]

@@pudimafterall it’s just a yellow mousepad or piece of card lol

[@hockeyskates2637]

@@HipyoTech can I have you

[@Juiceboxdan72]

I appreciate your open-mindedness! Folks like you are probably why so many of us moved away from Cherry MX switches. I've been looking to try something like this, thanks for the video!

[@serene4566]

The sound on this boards just nuts, i really like the look of this new polycarb one than their previous plastic cased ones as well :D

[@ogznog]

This makes me so happy! I got really into mechanical keyboards but ended up landing on the x87 and loved it. I just got an x108 with the 45g membranes and it's even better. I'd love to see more Niz/Topre content from your channel.

[@sviz]

Beautiful shots hipyo, this board does certainly intrigue me

[@shmickbs1062]

I always get excited when I see a Hipyo video, but then I realize it’s a premier

[@HipyoTech]

:(

[@ryanxu9983]

What are wrong with premiers?

[@your_average_cultured_dude]

@@ryanxu9983 you have to wait for them and can't watch right away

[@i_am_acai]

I naively thought "isn't MECHANICAL" meant cheap

[@anthonyapm]

Got my niz atom66 today and I love it. After trying a ton of mechanical keebs for programming this was the first one that immediately felt great to type on straight out the box..

[@funknugget6334]

been using niz EC keyboards for a year and i love them. will never go back to cherry switches and feel the same way.

[@dhoffnun]

I've been curious about Niz for a minute now anyway - and this one looks even more interesting. Thanks for covering it!

[@huukhangnguyen4650]

I have one of these (the micro 82 one) and I love it so much more when I changed to a heavier dome and lubed the board. It would be much much better imo when you lube the sliders,rails and the spring underneath the rubber dome with a thin layer of 105.

[@BrakkoJanus]

I actually just bought a Niz Plum Micro 82, typing on it right now. I like it A LOT, it's really like typing on a cloud like they say. Now it's not mechanical and it does not have the same feedback, but for a translator like me who literally types all day long for work, this is a very comfortable experience.

[@somethingwitty4237]

My daily has been the Niz 68 for school! Awesome video! The 82 concept is interesting

[@sakuriosky1573]

That moment when I thought i found my ‘endgame’ keeb until this video 🤣😩

[@Incognit05]

Although I live by mechanical, I've sworn by EC/membrane forever. I'm a nurse, and I LOVE when I get to use the keyboards that have membranes. This video is what I've needed for so long.

[@hinol6936]

wdym membranes? xD Membrane is a different form of a pcb, did you mean rubber domes?

[@Keybored]

Always love your editing skills Hipyo! Motivates me to do a better job lol. Some support your way to please the overlords!

[@HipyoTech]

Thanks!! I love your vids as well!!

[@phionfire]

I really like this board, waiting to see reviews of the final product

[@Numquamnonparatus320]

You were the chosen one, you were supposed to help destroy the dome keyboards, not join them

[@shadowcore94]

Fyi the rubber is just for return, the actual actuation is done by the spring, but not via contacts but instead, you guessed it, electrocapacitively, so not full press like on a rubber dome is needed. (Thats also how the new realforce boards allow a variable actuation of 1.5mm - 3mm iirc)

[@Atokinox]

i also think that 75% is the best layout because its compact so you can game with it and it has all the keys that you would need

[@refragged]

I recently got the Niz Plum x87. I'll never use anything but EC switches from now on. It's bliss.

[@casperguo7177]

Bought a 68, redid the stabs a bit and put on some high quality keycaps. Haven’t been on r/mk for a long time now hahaha

[@ccost]

*board on a yellow surface* "i dont like yellow very much"

[@geoffreyyu5163]

I really hope that it comes with variable weighting domes. Imo that's the best feature of realforce keyboard.

[@JazzBeDamned]

I need a 10-hour version of voice-over Hipyo

[@jon1867]

I have a niz, it feels and sounds incredible. I use a split keyboard though as my daily driver, with obnoxiously loud box jades.

[@casperguo7177]

Box jades are pretty much a 15-meter radius force shield that blocks out all living things…

[@aidanmclamb3966]

i like the sound of the rubber dome like EC switches. they make squish type noise that is pretty funny btu cool

[@Lord_Mad_Dog]

i love clear tech. prison tech aesthetic is cool to me for whatever reason. not really a topre guy though so probably wont get the board, especially since the monstargear xo has a pc version out, but it does look really nice

[@gobiku2725]

Yooo i can finally be on a premiere once it comes out!! Btw love u hipyo

[@whosleo4868]

hey hipyo have you tried the akko rose red switches? i would suggest making a video on them

[@Deac0n_Blues]

Been waiting for this video after I saw you in the niz discord

[@dv3rsion_495]

I agree spaced 75% is best of tkl and 60/65% cause it’s small and has f row and arrow keys.

[@jo1dg201]

Helped u get out of the yellow void!

[@lw8882]

I had a niz EC board back when they first came out and were like $169 USD instead of 250-350. The stabs on it were excellent and extremely well lubed. That's always been a thing niz has done REALLY well. EDIT: Oh ok the bluetooth module and rgb cost 100 usd that's why I thought they were expensive. Cause they are :(

[@random_birch_forest]

The sound from that is so much better than from any MX-style board tbh

[@raydominiqueterre7462]

Wow! That is thocky!

[@franciscoaliaga9698]

thank you josh

[@ccxu4764]

Big fan of most of the hardware under the epomaker umbrella. The one thing I WISH they would do is to support QMK on their non-bluetooth models. (or ZMK on their bluetooth ones) With VIA, most casual users can map the layout that cover 90% use cases. For enthusiasts, we can use the advance features like mod-tap, tap-dance, one-shot modifier, etc etc. Such a waste since most of their boards have very powerful ARM MCUs, while many $200+ QMK custom boards use low power AVR MCUs. If they support QMK, I would just get their $100 TKL and forget about custom keyboards (for work).

[@sirolt]

9:12 sounds like one of those Rick and morty commericials

[@zewitshe3608]

great video!

[@unkkit151]

Hipyo, does a 60% (65? - fits an acrylic tofu) pcb exist that has split spacebar support, rgb per key, and rgb underglow? I know the GK64x does, anything with VIA support? Thanks man!

[@imfromfloridayouwontunders8315]

I want this so bad it looks so clean would like to chuck some 9009 on this thing.

[@Jarx246]

Price is actually $300 for case, additional $135+ for keyboard internals, depending on which version you get

[@flawlessed1564]

Sounds like membrane with extra steps

[@PinotNoir_]

my first "Proper" keyboard is msi DS4200 Mecha Feel (Rubber dome) Gaming keyboard, i say proper because i only use my laptop keyboard before and it's trash.. it's definitely a huge improvement from my laptop keyboard, and the stabs is pretty good (no rattle), but i sell it and buy a mechanical keyboard and it's cheaper than those msi ds4200.... the stabs have a lot of rattle, but i fix it with holee mods and band aid mods...

[@habibikhader]

Hipyo: I dont like yellow Also Hipyo: has yellow mousepad

[@hammers1594]

niz has some other 75% offerings that are a good deal imo. I used to run a really compact one before I broke it. typing this on one that has 2 fn layers, super handy for productivity

[@casperguo7177]

The built in mouse control is godly

[@AlienEnjoyer]

60% is better than 75. My reasonings: 1. what do you really do anymore with arrow keys where they can't bothered to be bound on a 2nd layer gk61 style? 2. WAY easier to find WAY more variety of keycap sets :) only downside to this is you need to memorize your 2nd layer. 3. less space. even though it's just one row, that'd still cut a lot of mouse room out of really tight setups like mine. 4. you don't have to worry about hitting the wrong keys potentially like with some 75% boards out there. (some have some really confusing layouts, dunno what that's about) this has been my hot take :D

[@juliusxli7854]

Is it possible to put the switches on an other non-EC keyboard like the keychron pro?

[@smoloms]

I do quite like the Niz EC boards. I know they aren’t gonna be for everyone though

[@_indrid_cold_]

Ever hear the one-liner specialist, Stewart Francis? Well, he wants his voice back.

[@_Murky_]

So quiet 👌

[@t3sIa]

how do you do your wpm testers and where do you find them

[@RitzyBusiness]

Wish it were easier to these higher end rubber domes like topre, but it's way too expensive. That said a good tactile rubber domes beats mushy ones anyday. Like my 8bitdo controller has some crunchy rubber domes that destroy the dualsense.

[@braykoski3880]

is it good to use a wooden case when building a keyboard

[@MrRobbyvent]

thats why I'm only for blue clicky mechanical switches. No compromise!

[@colinhendry6116]

chyrosan22 has an awesome video about what is a mechanical keyboard, and honestly elctro-capacitive switches are just as mechanical as mx switches

[@hinol6936]

the only non mechanical keyboards are the touchscreens or (weird) laser keyboards - and other similar ones. I dont think anyone will debate on this

[@szchietzmane6436]

So it's like a individual Topre switch?

[@lmbtcs1879]

My abko 55g kn10 feels awsome, its uses niz 55g electro capacitive switch, its full size, macro programmable, has rgb and usb c and also adjustable actuation height. What more could you ask for???

[@TheBigJoshi]

Hot swap. Lol

[@xenon2561]

@@TheBigJoshi how tf do you want hotswap on electro-capacitive switches ? Maybe think before you write your comment

[@lmbtcs1879]

@@TheBigJoshi dang you right imma throw it out now

[@andykxu]

@@TheBigJoshi u makin no sense rn bro there are no soldering in electro-capacitive... you can easily pop the switches out....

[@TheBigJoshi]

@xenon04 just joking, chill out 🤗 ik that that’s not possible

[@TheAcesShow]

Having both, Niz EC is a lot nicer than Topre Silent, the sound and the feel are just way better.

[@Donbros]

Hey that was shameless plug for BUY YOUR FRIENDS XD

[@sleepyartsstudent874]

EC boards are incomplete without the insanely tactile aftermarket domes.

[@keagan5379]

Lowkey prefer these topre clones over the real thing lol

[@AugustBooth]

pun intended?

[@keagan5379]

@@AugustBooth lol not at all

[@thejusmar]

Basically it's the Realforce RGB but in a smaller format

[@alexjonestheoneandonlybones]

Can we get a hippo rock climbing video?

[@kira64xyz]

i own multiple custom mechs, yet i still prefer my old thinkpads membrane keyboard over all of them

[@SofaKingAwesome23]

Did you guys know that Hipyo Tech rock climbs

[@pand4man742]

“If you don’t know what that is, you’re in the right place!” Me: “yes help”

[@adrianonea8468]

do a review on Geek SK64S

[@DiamondPickCraft]

Keyboard sponsorship starter kit be like, say it’s your daily driver

[@HipyoTech]

Not sponsored! Just provided the board for review

[@jackplummer161]

We've come full circle...

[@YuzukuKudamonoCH]

Hipyo stuck in a yellow room... T H E B A C K R O O M S ? ? ? ?

[@lucasskotiniotis1360]

What do you think would be better: 35g or 45g? I prefer light keyboards in general, is 35g too light?

[@HipyoTech]

I prefer 35g

[@christophergreer6705]

reject clack, return to membrane

[@flowting5163]

When do you think this keyboard will be availiable for the public? I am really excited to get my hands on those

[@HipyoTech]

Next few days probably

[@flowting5163]

@@HipyoTech thx

[@CinceTheDay]

I dunno but if it's rubber, it's gonna deteriorate, right?

[@198Immortal]

3:25 didnt know you could open up the space bar like that :o

[@GOTTHEDAWGINME]

What do you mean open up? It's just taking the keycap off, you can do that on any board.

[@198Immortal]

@@GOTTHEDAWGINME as in, pulling the keycap off in that fashion. I always did it differently, in an inefficient way. Sorry for bad english

[@GOTTHEDAWGINME]

@@198Immortal Oh I do that too so I didn't understand

[@bonkkerss]

hear me out, how much for a custom board?

[@coffee1080]

i fucking want this one

[@mjghsh]

80% is the best size, it has all the things of a 75% but it doesnt squish everything and require special keycaps for the shift key

[@TwskiTV]

I like the keys squished together so I can reach the arrow keys and home/end with my pinkie even leaving the home row. The non standard LShift is true, but most sets are incluiding those because of the recent rise in popularity of 65% and 75%

[@Pelle.frederiks]

Vote hipyo tech for best and most calming voice

[@fremplefishy2028]

So is rubber dome membrane?

[@Snug_GodLovesYou]

When u accidentally do a perfect Justin Roiland impression...

[@benbean977]

Im new to keyboards and wanted to build a 82 or tkl for my first board what is a good kit that is already assembled and doesent need to be saudered that is an 82 or tkl.

[@benbean977]

preferebly under 150

[@crocobye]

Tbh I used a kind of rubber dome keyboard for a year and I still have it but don't use it anymore since it's full sized and don't really like it anymore, I liked the keyboard that you reviewed and I would love to try sometime a high end rubber dome keyboard just to see how it feels compared to a cheap one. Dream Cheated in Minecraft?

[@JuniorCasipe2424]

Whos dream?

[@crocobye]

@@JuniorCasipe2424 a minecraft youtuber

[@JuniorCasipe2424]

@@crocobye that?

[@crocobye]

@@JuniorCasipe2424 that people say he cheated in minecraft

[@JuniorCasipe2424]

@@crocobye what does he play

[@fridaynight9405]

Niz masterrace

[@r.5813]

And there we have it, folks: the best sounding keyboards are $20 domes.

[@amizan8653]

@8:15 is that a wallpaper? I want it

[@semaphore_74]

Im interested in topres now. But also Dream cheated in Minecraft??

[@volly910]

I might get it but I’m not used to non tactical switches

[@rherbm]

ec / topre are tactile.

[@hatsunehatsunemikumikumiku]

to me it kinda sounds like a scratchy tactile

[@MrTheNickolas]

sorry dude, I just can't do rubber domes/membranes. I'm only commenting because I just got my silver GMMK Pro with AquaKings 68g and the Idobao MA cat keycaps, and I just really wanna hear it. ;alksdjf;alskdjf It sounds amazing btw, but the left shift can stick if bottomed out too hard. (can't figure out why. ideas?)

[@adilkhalifa8489]

for me it sounds nice and not at the same time. but i think thats just a personal thing

[@Hionimi]

So... It's Topre, but with a fixed mat instead of individual domes?

[@HipyoTech]

Yeah basically

[@pilfered1685]

And more expensive.

[@kenonoffee]

the fact this is only a prototype

[@layneramirezz1402]

Question, what is the subscriber goal that you wanna hit in your KZbin career

[@HipyoTech]

1m and I can die happy

[@franciscoespi820]

oh f*ck, my keeb just got humiliated

[@joshuadawes7032]

I like 75%. More of a fan of 65%, but really don't like 60% (I NEED arrow keys at work, and really don't like bothering with a function layer to have them).

[@1mipzee]

hi mr coffee scale Nice to see ya