How to Build your FIRST Custom Keyboard (In 2024)

How to build a custom keyboard in 2024: Just build a thocky keyboard! You should build your first custom mechanical keyboard! Ft the NuPhy Gem 80
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[@zblaze.]

"I like my cars loud but my keyboards silent" lmao

[@ElliGold12]

No answers? Lemme fix that

[@_Memes_69]

Same

[@zirarwz3540]

Step one : have friends Step two : supply them a barebones Step three : OMG DONT OVERLUBE

[@apigz]

Step 1 failed

[@ElliGold12]

@@apigzlmao

[@teifan6674]

"I like my cars loud and my keyboards silent" There she is, my long lost twin

[@regwoosh]

i knew there were others like me

[@ParalyzedPenguin-]

My brother doesn't even care about his keyboard, He said mine was too loud so i tried building him a silent one and he still don't want it HAHAH

[@takitamtyp2325]

Is this keyboard aluminium?

[@LavaSaver]

I mean, most people really just don't care about having a fancy mechanical keyboard

[@Drainalyse]

ay bro can u slide me the keyboard if he ain't takin it

[@ParalyzedPenguin-]

@@Drainalyse I mean I asked if he wants me to build him a silent keyboard but he said he dont want it, sorry

[@Drainalyse]

@@ParalyzedPenguin- no need to say sorry 😅 I was just joking lol

[@menthalightfoot4948]

I feel for the people who can't have "loud" keyboards in the office. I lucked out - my office mate loves the sound of my loud-as-heck typing on my thocky keyboard!

[@Arimakesedits]

lol😭

[@Panda10k_]

I dont works 👍👍👍👍 Work*

[@FurganManafov]

I thought you and all your friends lived in a creamy keyboard heaven! 😂

[@Seoul_Soldier]

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I just can't go tenkey-less. My numpad was there when I started my key tapping journey and I refuse to part with it.

[@Squiddyikarus]

When was the last time you used your numpad

[@starwing0]

@@Squiddyikarustoday 😅

[@PaulYourGuide]

@@Squiddyikarus I use my numpad literally every day

[@blackryan5291]

5:53 - Maybe I'm weird. But I just can't find it in myself to split my keyboard apart like butt cheeks. That Numpad has been there since I started learning Key-Fu

[@Pumpkin878]

That was a um... strange comparison lmao

[@randomhero123]

The fact people don't value how much faster number input is on a numpad blows my mind. The only use 1-0 should get is when typing passwords or being used as hotkeys in games, other than that every number should be typed with numpad key-fu in a flurry of keystrokes.

[@Topinternational1]

“ I hate loud cars”! Meanwhile his garage: Just the loudest Hellcat and SVJ

[@Boydman]

Nah Nola isn’t a hellcat she’s a heavencat lmao

[@BossCSGO]

Svj can is just heaven

[@Topinternational1]

@@Boydman fair point

[@dumby2175]

Ayy congrats on 1m subs, I’m kinda glad you brang these types of videos back. I missed seeing you not being lonely.

[@fuckERLa]

"I kinda like this one" as she tries out the Promise87. Girl almost just casually walked away with like a $500 keyboard 💀

[@OMGsupershy]

Great choice, I too use the WS silent tactiles in my work keyboard!

[@sunicraft_]

great vid hipyo! congrats for 1M! keep it up!

[@jmmelvin73]

Really loved this one! Great for beginners who want quiet keyboards and a simple build. I learned a lot and Regina's awesome. Feature her again! :)

[@esaedvik]

The process of finding what you like is always so interesting. I didn't really even test the feel of too many things when I built my first, just had two pre-builts before it and a TON of YT videos to gauge the sound profile I wanted. It was a tad intimidating, but the biggest hurdle for me is always just sticking with it when something feels like it's taking too long. Ripping off stock caps and switches is soooo booring. Super rewarding process in the end though and been absurdly happy with mine for a year now. I really do want to build a proper split keeb now that I have an Alice layout one. I do recommend protecting your arms and hands with an ergonomic keeb.

[@MochaZetto]

Thanks for this vid! Appreciate you helping Regina do a different build (non-click, non-thock) than you normally do. And the ‘tude was great

[@Cons2911]

First time seeing your channel, and I love the vibe between you two.. I would enjoy hanging out with you guys

[@Jen_RS]

I have the same preference in cars and keyboards as Regina. Love this video! Good mix of fun and info.

[@skywalkerjedi95]

Love these videos! Congrats on 1m!!!

[@v1rtu4l_marky39]

bro can i be your friend

[@CoffeeFlight]

full-layout represent!

[@bbox8057]

You’re so kind hipyo!

[@EH2276cam]

Congrats on 1mil subs!!

[@haninditohaidarsatrio7393]

Mr. Hipyo, thanks to you, I just build my own custom keyboard for the first time You had successfully convince me that choosing the parts & building are fun And it's correct indeed 😊😊

[@R3AL-AIM]

Your channel influenced me to take an old Corsair Vengeance K70, clean it up, get some new caps, lazy lube the switches and stuff cotton in the chassis (tape mod PCB too). It THOCS! Thanks for educating me and I wish I would have done this long ago.

[@pizzatothemax]

I can totally relate! I needed some silent switches for my keyboard at work because my keyboard was too loud and I didn't want to be the annoying colleague who makes so much noise lmao. My last switch purchases were silent tactile (Outemu silent lemon) and silent linear (Akko haze pink) - maybe there are better switches out there but damn were they life-changing. Appreciate the newbie-friendly advice as always (even though I've been into this hobby for nearly 4 years now)

[@Crushanator1]

As a quiet key lover, I definitely want to try out those Wuque switches for my second build, but i need a numpad and don't really like the 96% size

[@alucinaman]

I just started watching your channel and Regina rocks, do more first timer stuff!

[@LaikasFriend]

Thank god for this video. Just yesterday i realized the switches i decided on 4 years ago have started triggering my migraines. Need to switch it up.

[@MarbsMusic]

Typing on my GEM80 right now! I went with the blue and picked up switches, caps and a wrist rest. Sadly the profile and caps were for me but yea at the price, just buy them. Put GMK Striker and Cream Blacks on mine. Ragina did a great job, very fun video! I'm sure she will love the GEM80!

[@Soup.Theory]

Congrats on 1M subs!

[@Gustinelli]

"I like my cars loud and my keyboard silent" Bro I felt that

[@kobalt_ren01]

Ooh, I've been looking for a purple keycap set and that Octopus one looks great! Gonna have to see whether or not I'll have to import them haha

[@SparxCarnival]

I Love Regina. Great Vibe & Energy. Wishing you Good Health, Happiness, Love & Prosperity! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

[@Stinger913]

Finally Nuphy. Would love to hear Hipyo thoughts on their Air series

[@HamcubesIguess]

just realising hipyo hit 1 million subs!!! CONGRATS HIPYO!!!

[@karuiGaming]

At this point, I don't know how your friends don't expect to build their own keyboards everytime you offer lmao

[@EsotericWizard]

"Am I allowed to make those jokes around girls?" "mm-hmm, yeah."

[@Stoneshark89]

Love all your vids, got me into loving custom keyboards and wanting to build them myself new hobby now ig lol 😅😂

[@KapitanMeyour]

I always want that keycaps, unfortunately it'll be very expensive to import it here to my country 😥. That's one very cool keyboard btw, loving the build!

[@mrcl_]

i just got me a keychron k8 pro for my first one! and some really nice keycaps, i hope it turns out as good as i imagine it to be.

[@GoldenTengu]

This is great! My next project is silent office keyboard.

[@mundusmamon5834]

Thank you Hipyo. This vid took away my sadness and brought me the joy of keyboard.

[@LunarList]

i would like too see some gaming perspective feedback of the keyboards u work with like latency and stuff like this, over all i really like ur videos

[@Senzai727]

CONGRATS ON 1M SUBS ❤

[@VoskoWTF]

'am I aloud to make these kinda jokes around girls' aw we stan a self aware king

[@IRageQuit232]

Never noticed the icon before, but Hipyo playing OSRS makes so much sense

[@slayerbear_]

i thought that office ppl need numpad "who needs numpaddd , why is it there"

[@martijnvdven]

Came here to say something like this too. If my employer would supply me a keyboard without numpad, I would wonder why they do not want me to be productive 😆

[@itz_wildcat]

yooo 1m subs congrat!

[@stampederealty]

If you're in a Hipyo Tech video just know, you're getting a cool keyboard, but you gotta build it, and somehow lube will come into play 😂

[@howtodraw-yl7qp]

Try the malonic gateron switches. It is a very clean and much more quiet. You don't need to, but its just cool that I could listen to clicky switches without going insane

[@HoxPlays]

Really noob question about the Gem80, how do you install a switch for the caps lock key? It doesn’t look like the right configuration for the Wuque Silent ones I picked out

[@kimaeltheorycrafting2079]

Just subbed, love your videos and watching this one were you talk about numpads. Didn't search yet, have you made a video about them and if not can you ? :) Will edit if you already made one ♥

[@bjarnethemagnificent8804]

Do you know any good sources for ISO keykaps with special keys for German for example?

[@junjiexie]

You have been blessed by hipyo the keyboard wizard Do not resist

[@GmcStone]

What are your desktop wallpapers? Especially the beachy one? PS just binged ALL your KZbin videos over the course of 2 weeks, very good stuff 👍

[@marcosmimoso]

i'm looking for it too

[@macnkeebs]

LET'S GO, REGINA! though my heart hurts at just how quiet the keyboard is. i say this as someone who just finished making a quiet one for my coworker and will have to make a 2nd one for another... i never thought a 21 pilots lyric would hit so hard, but "quiet is violent"...

[@leonlionheart5504]

Damn it Hipyo you got wanting to build with those switches for work to replace my G915 I thought I was done with a modded Keychron Q1 and MX Purples for my Home Keyboard.

[@Steve_5000]

Hey I have a question. What is better among these two if I want to make thocky keyboard: case foam or tape mod. Also can i use both, how it affects the sound and is it worth it? I'm trying to make my first custom so I want to know. I don't care about what is cheaper in this scenario. I'll appreciate your help

[@Gthemaniac]

Ok sure you have been asked many times but if you were to buy a wireless tkl off the shelf or amazon whatever that you can mod if you wish but are fairly still satisfied with its current state what keyboard would that be? Just curious as I am kinda lazy and pretty much only on keycap changing level

[@oleole007onYT]

What do you think about the new Wooting 80he so far?

[@laughyourashevilleoff2546]

I just got a Gem80 to build for my girlfriend and ooooooo boy this thing sounds lovely right out of the box with the mint switches. I got the lilac one, which pairs perfectly with the PolyCaps Hippo set (her favorite animal, luckily!). I am so jealous as her keyboard now sounds and feels much better than mine. I think I might get my own in the Cosmic Mocha color to match with your Coffee Shop keys!

[@tryidoit2646]

do you know a place where i can buy keyboards bases, no switches or keycaps included. Everywhere i try to search, its always a fully prebuilt keyboard. And not NuPhy, unless you can recommend me a good non-prebuilt keyboard under $60 from NuPh

[@gabrielsuteu13]

What keycaps were the ones showed for the Cherry profile (the white ones with cyan spacebar)? They look so good

[@ZdenalAsdf]

Joke's on you, Hipyo. I already have a Zoom TKL at the office!

[@ThatOneCubeCollector]

Hey hipyo! Could you do a review on the cub65? I heard it was as good as the QK65 if you remember that keyboard from 2022.

[@jessieray6129]

Okay, so given this I have a silly question. I have a Redragon K552 (because it was cheap, duh) with brown switches which I then modded the stabs and lubed the switches in and was a lot happier with the sound, but I do share an office with two other guys and I am rather rough when typing. Are there any tactile silent switches that work with these boards that you would recommend? And are the switches even what is going to let me achieve a quieter board or should I be thinking more about foam and keycaps? I will say that I have tried gaskets dampeners on the keycaps and I hate them, I can't stand how squishy everything feels with them on.

[@l-dog]

I love watching these videos but they don’t help me wrap my head around building one of these at all… lmao

[@andrewalonsi]

I'm with you on the loud car vs silent car debate. Cars are not meant to sound like Monster Trucks!

[@Jumpcutjack_YT]

Perfectly timed upload! Just went on break 😂

[@manceirvin7068]

Hipyo I don’t know if you’ll see this but I was wondering in your wooden keyboard SHORT what are the specs and mods? Anything you remember helps

[@DeeSea50]

When are you reviewing the new wooting 80he?

[@SirTropical776]

I actually was on the fence when it came to building my own keyboard but I actually followed through after watching this video. I went really well but I would not recommend getting the gem80 at this moment because out the box it came with some issues like keys not registering and spacebar double-clicking which were both not solved with a firmware update, apparently this is a common issue. Besides those issues with the gem80 the wuque silent tactile switches work perfectly and I would recommend getting them.

[@ron_sr1218]

would you have any other recommendation for a nice keyboard? im really looking around and there are so many options and so many youtubers are sponsored so im skeptical on taking their word. I like Linear non tectile switches and around the 200$ price point

[@Draconicrose]

So far Regina is the coolest of your friends.

[@regwoosh]

facts

[@Verdelish]

Every video with Regina is a pure delight, I love her 😂

[@regwoosh]

and she loves you ❤

[@GirlPlus]

I absolutely 2nd this sentiment!

[@Kuchernafff-dz1sw]

love you hipyo❤

[@GGamerAlk13]

would you recommend keychron or ducky for gaming keyboard??

[@TheMerc1950]

Straight pipes and silent keyboards FTW!!!

[@regwoosh]

this guy gets it

[@Serena9978]

I need to finally build a silent keyboard, the bf doesn't like hearing my thocky fast typing while he's sleeping 😂

[@kungfupandas1]

You mentioned that there are other keyboards at a better value than the Gem 80. Which are those other boards?

[@decarabia2721]

what keycaps are the ones shown at 12:17, theyre kinda fun

[@markusbeckert7919]

which keycaps were on that board around 12:50? looks like gmk colorchrome but at the same time kinda doesnt

[@notjefflee]

Did you find this out? I was wondering the same

[@lobsterorca4539]

Hi Hipyo, I am looking to buy a keyboard for under a hundred dollars (barebones or prebuilt I don't really mind) then I will buy switches and keycpas to build it out my self. If I want a decent quality aluminum board which has lots of potential for modding and improvement, what would you suggest? (Currently looking at SK71 or Monsgeek M1)

[@brflame90]

Good to see another character edition to the HCU.

[@azizalsayed2528]

I have steel series apex pro with numpad on my desk at work. That keyboard is so nice to type on

[@samimurati4560]

Quote of the day: "i like my cars loud but my keyboards silent"

[@Etainers]

I love that you asked if you were allowed to make those jokes around girls. Making sure ALL your friends are comfy is top tier behavior.

[@BramSLI1]

I have that same keyboard for work. However, I just use my Corsair k95 platinum instead. It's not silent, but I don't actually want a silent keyboard. Cherry MX speed switches are perfect for typing and gaming.

[@hayleygordon7969]

I was laughing so much at this but good lord no loud cars 😂

[@Vorundor]

this keyboard is a silent thocky one, i love it.

[@TheScarletnGrayWave]

I feel attacked. That is my same work keyboard

[@kungfupandas1]

What are better barbones ⌨️ for the budget builder? I'm just playing games and not using this for work.

[@JamesPotts]

What switches feel closest to a Model-M? I've been using a Model M for (does math) 30 years, but I'd really like a 10keyless.

[@fuzzynine]

How you dare to insult my office QK65! Fun video. Love your diy friends content. :D

[@GirlPlus]

DIY Friends sounds like you are making your own friends, piece by piece

[@fuzzynine]

@@GirlPlus xD Roger that. ^^

[@sadikarafat4227]

Can you review the Aula f75 black version keyboard?

[@marrmarr24]

I just ordered parts for my office keyboard and wanted those gem caps so bad cause of the little kitty 😂

[@BloxxyPL]

i always had a membrane keyboard but now im going to buy a Redragon Ryze K633C RGB but i want to ask about you opinion for this keyboard :) thanks

[@pam_moon7074]

Hii good afternoon I was wondering if you could review the Rii RK909 Wireless Gaming Keyboard?? I just got it cause am new to the keyboard world and it was cheaper than others keyboards since I am not a gamer and want something cute just to type with

[@fabioeliasreisritter8827]

I'm building one for my mom and I was surprised that she liked clicky switches. I almost felt betrayed.

[@NumairRana]

Regina was awesome and funny as hell, great keyboard also!

[@regwoosh]

i try

[@tobiweinmann3790]

loud cars are cool but by changing from a ceramic catalytic converter to a metallic cat it can generate an even better sound and isnt obnoxiously loud