The Best Keyboards under $50!

[@LewisToh]

Squashy & Lewis Flea Market Sale😊 Getgo invited us to open up a booth over at Scape on the 11th & 12th of May! We will be there selling keyboards that we have reviewed, so it's not exactly brand new but its like new. We'll have boards up for grabs at really low prices, probably around the $50-$100 range. I'll also be bringing some instock Killer65 kits over to the booth and run them at a discounted price! Hope we can see you guys there, follow the IG (@swiskkkeebs) for more info & updates. - Killer65 | Aeris Studio🍀 We are currently running a sale on all of our instock kits in the US. Each kit will be sold at $129, go grab yours now! (LINK IN DESC)

[@buildsworld]

I can’t wait

[@ChrisJames024]

It's not on sale on the site.

[@LewisToh]

@@ChrisJames024 just updated!

[@jaykkng]

Is scape the one at orchard?

[@LewisToh]

yes! will have more details in upcoming videos & on insta!

[@Byakko4]

The transparent thing is an ESD film to prevent shorting. It also modifies the sound a bit to be marbly(not as much as ixpe).

[@LewisToh]

ooo

[@poo48]

cant wait for people to finally pick up on plastic sheet mods on keyboards

[@LostinMIA]

It works well too! lol Love the sound!

[@gianeso4003]

Hey Lewis, I have the Ajazz AK620 myself, bought from AliExpress for about $14. It should be a hotswap board, only accepting 3-pin. It's just the switches are pretty tightly fit in there so you might need to put in a little bit of elbow grease. As far as I know, there's no soldered version of this keyboard, but you're free to look underneath.

[@KeebGuy86]

I really like the idea of thus becomjng a series. Many more kits and prebuilts can be found which were previously unknown. ♡ The Vids Lewis!

[@LewisToh]

yes i agree!

[@nikolasg7633]

Hey, IMPORTANTTT; the ajazz ak680 has indeeed hotswap feature. You just have to stick them out a little bit harder, But trust me the swtichers come off.

[@ImOnMy116]

really enjoyed this content, interesting to see what’s available these days on the cheap! Crazy what’s available now vs. even 3-4 yrs ago!

[@LewisToh]

thanks for taking the time to let me know that❤️

[@arybbeium666]

You can remove the switch on ajazz ak680. but i must say that ak 680 has to be the hardest switch to pull out of the keyboard but, its possible to swap it

[@huffa8562]

Always a good time with Lewis. 🎉

[@LewisToh]

thanks❤️

[@hm-wb2dx]

I also have ajazz ak680 but it's hot swappable idk why but I'm happy about it

[@MrCrackowacko]

Totally dig this series. Looking forward to more in the near future!

[@L4zun1]

dude the y65 sound so good, it is shocking that good board are being cheaper and cheaper by time, I remember looking at a keyboard website and everything mostly cost around 200$+

[@zhihangchen9228]

My first custom keyboard was Zoom V1, and it looks exactly like it, even the interior and screw holes. I think the Y65 looks better, and it's good to see more affordable options on the market so people can experience custom keyboards without spending a few hundred dollars at first.

[@TheManicGeek]

The clear sheets are PTFE plastic, same stuff plastic soda bottles are made out of. When it's placed under a PE foam sheet, it makes the board sound even more snappy. Rainy75 had the exact same foam config, try it with and without and listen to the difference.

[@mng7872]

Such a nice idea man! Great to see some new type of content in the scene :D

[@LewisToh]

thank you for that❤️

[@KEEBrasil]

Lewis, the AK680 is definitely hotswappable! It uses the holtite sockets, that's why is so annoying (and painful) to take it out a single switch.

[@LewisToh]

OH WHAT THE

[@MavereenPark]

@LewisToh It is hotswappable! 16:10 i watched until here and just about to reply

[@georgepierre3594]

I got the wired one with brown switch I dont think so its only the bluetooth one that has hot swappable. I tried to use my hardest and the key switch wouldnt come off. my other 3 boards are easier to remove the keye switch,.

[@KEEBrasil]

@@georgepierre3594 mine is wired as well with the red switches, you just need to pull it a little bit harder than usual. Probably gonna break a third (or more) of them in the process, but then it becomes a little bit eaiser.

[@georgepierre3594]

@@KEEBrasil Oh okay i take that in mind. I probably need a better keycap puller haha

[@mrj0NNyn0y2000]

Hey lewis the switches you got with the novice 68 are the Kailh (chinese:凯华 kaihua) box summer clicky switches

[@mrj0NNyn0y2000]

The ones you initially chose were the Kailh deep sea “whale” tactile silent switches which i hoped that you would have reviewed!

[@StillthatguyJake]

Love the new camera angle. It's actually the angle I've been considering for my streams. The long-form video format like this is great because you always have plenty of content to fill the time. I feel like a lot of creators can stretch out each board switch or foam piece for 3 minutes sometimes. Wish we could get these things IN the US for these prices. Thanks, as always, for the fun content. Can't wait to hear about your next board....

[@djethreii]

the transparent thing is also called a PET sheet, basically plastic bottle. it ups the trebles.

[@teatea824]

yay another vidd. les goo. alway look forward to watching ur vids :)

[@LewisToh]

thank you for that❤️

[@elementonyoutube6556]

4 boards reviewed with the shopping in 20 minutes, I'd say the length felt appropriate. Ty

[@LewisToh]

Perfect!

[@KeebClack]

i missed this series, pls make a lot more 🎉🎉🎉

[@LewisToh]

❤️

[@Jadrienn]

dude i remember when you first started your channel with squashy, so glad to see you hit 100k man, you deserve it and congrats!

[@Leo_the_duck]

I need the y65, but 75%. Yay time to search through the internet!!!

[@She-ink]

Yes please. Love this format.

[@LostinMIA]

Great video! I picked up a Y65 in the same color. Honestly it's a very good board for the price. Amazing sound with some decent XDA DS PBT. I wish they had red!

[@ShinkuYuzai]

Recently used an shipping agent, I can now enjoy building amazing budget kits from Taobao despite being outside Asia!

[@mintyexe.]

LEWIS BACK WITH THE UPLOADSS!

[@LewisToh]

❤

[@gremcs]

I have the NJ63PRO, an earlier version though. Got it for $29 on Amazon with switches and caps (barebones was one dollar more for some reason). Switches were alright, bone dry Akko V1 Pinks. Stabs were preclipped, but the pre-lubing wasn't great (switches were too small for the stabs though). Case foam and plate foam weren't bad. After a bit of modding, some switch replacements, and lubing, it actually is a nice-feeling and sounding board.

[@Otter_Keys]

I love the new camera angle! Pretty cool.

[@LewisToh]

YES, IM ACTUALLY SO HAPPY W IT

[@Hyper_shiba]

the plastic sheet on the pcb is PET so its the same thing used in water bottles (it makes the board marbly)

[@mntish]

You are the budget grandmaster. The final boss.

[@LewisToh]

🤭

[@pixelplayz540]

@@LewisToh zero likes? Let me fix that

[@Drivelikeitzstoln]

Thank you for this video. I am looking for my first mechanical keyboard and it is so overwhelming

[@zshin9124]

Im thinking of getting the Y65 which not many people reviews it. Thanks for the video 😁

[@LewisToh]

perfect timing then!

[@keemo2684]

i love your videos man 💗

[@LewisToh]

❤

[@keebdude]

The clicky switches are Kailh BOX Summer switches fyi :)

[@LewisToh]

oooo thanks man

[@keebdude]

​@@LewisToh np :D

[@MavereenPark]

omg?!!! the colors are so cute!!!

[@ievaday]

I've recently bought Monka Alice67 Pro keyboard. It's a bit more expensive but still great alu kit. I've been enjoying it very much. Never heard of Monka before buying this one.

[@Djare915]

It is the sub-brand of Marvo!Their new premium one.

[@1stkaiser]

The switches are Kailh Summers (slightly differnt to jades)

[@domakien]

the y65 looks exactly the same as my yunzii al66 but with aluminium plates on the side instead of the rgb ones

[@3dduck33]

Did you have a link for the Y65 pls ?

[@harry-does_not_cook]

The Y65 sounds amazing! Many budget keyboards are not available for me or for a big extra shipping price in Europe, but still nice video :)

[@LewisToh]

thanks!

[@SolDeRofFoR7uNe]

Lewis, you Legend!! Showing us such great boards especially the last one all within a budget. I hope you can keep up the series, lots of love from Eastern Europe Bulgaria

[@PhoenixKeebs]

The clear thing is pet insulation. It usually stops the board from short circuiting. Don't know why they put it in the plate though

[@LewisToh]

oh wow interesting, thanks for that

[@julius2072]

Length is fine. Would be good if you rate the board and recommend to buy.

[@johanjoel454]

try the ajazz ak820, I think it's the best budget keyboard

[@eugeloo]

Great vid. Might pick up the Novice68. What's the keyboard in the thumbnail?

[@lanabanana5626]

its so wild YTbers can order keebs and ship to overseas with issue but when I order it to Hong Kong its always with broken sockets or missing stuff

[@NubAnSkrub]

I bought a black novice 68 with outemu silent lemon v2 and some womier isa keycaps cant wait for the keyboard allowed

[@ChrisJames024]

Is there a code needed for the sale? It's not showing as on-sale when I go to the link...

[@LewisToh]

let me do a quick check for ya

[@LewisToh]

just fixed it!v

[@ChrisJames024]

@@LewisToh Thank you very much!

[@Goodbalisongflipper]

The clicky switches actually do good

[@teatea824]

ngl i modded the heck out of the tester 68 and i think it sounds better than the y65, but keebs are all really preference. i do wish i got the novice68 though but they released it after it got shiped out to me

[@jm77_josemanuel]

Such a good video. Enjoyed a lot.

[@Sambojambo_]

Lewis, the Y65 is a blatant copy of the yunzii al66 which I own the only difference is that the al66 has rgb side panels

[@alfreyn_y5478]

Hi, i donk now if this is good to ask but are this keyboards good for gaming? i want to get the Ak992 or something similar with a wireless 2.4Hz dongle for gaming(cs or val) and coding

[@athief_81]

for the chaosera klein switches what are the alternative you recommend that is around same sound profile, i feel like the sound gives somewhere in the middle of clack and thock

[@Necrowarp_]

The AK680 is actually hot swappable, the switches just don't come out very easily for some reason.

[@BlueHuntsCoins]

I've tried reaching out previously but didn't get any response. Do you know where I can get the latest JSON file for the Killer65? The one I got from Discord keeps getting errors. Thanks!

[@LewisToh]

did you watch the tutorial on how to fix the errors? it should be pinned in the discord

[@BlueHuntsCoins]

Ah, I have been using the previous JSON file from 05/2023 (which was pinned) and apparently there was a newer version. You should pin that new version instead of the old one. Thanks

[@LewisToh]

i thought we did that! Mistake on our part, really sorry about that, will fix that😓

[@ethanjiang943]

Could you give the links for the keyboards?

[@giinger]

How do we purchase from taobao in the UK? These deals seem insane. Would I be better looking on Ali Express or Temu etc?

[@kenttimothy]

which part of scape and what timing will you be selling keebs there

[@m0ntreeaL]

The Y65 is Fire , sadly i cant but it from Germany

[@LewisToh]

aww

[@3dduck33]

Do you have the link for it ? i cannot find it

[@maisondav1d]

Probably on aliexpress but more expensive

[@cesara.segoviaaguirre6168]

Which type of switches can you use with the Y65?

[@user-rz4kl4fv3d]

Love the sound of y65.

[@meowverydangerous]

ak680 is hot swap bratha but a socket is a outemu socket model(idk the name of a socket sry :3)this socket is very hard to pull a switches up(if my grammar is sh-t sry)

[@mrrsopheara8520]

Bro the ajazz ak680 is actually hot swappable

[@ITSDC12]

y65 clean as hell, sad that i wont be able to attend the scape event

[@LewisToh]

awww sad🥲

[@jackm8295]

Is there any way to buy the Y65 board for that price in the US?

[@buildsworld]

The flea market is from what time to time

[@LewisToh]

9-6!

[@buildsworld]

@@LewisToh thanks

[@Blizzzardd]

What are the switches for the Y65?

[@ZihanNiu]

y65 clears

[@LewisToh]

fr though

[@timtam678]

Y65 sounds amazing for its price. Sounds like a $200AUD keyboard. Do you know another place to get it other than Taoboa? Overall very nice and professional video. Hope you like your new camera lens!❣

[@sharkosaurfps]

What keycaps were on the novice 68?

[@Jesmer]

Have you seen the Yunzii AL66? Aluminum, wireless/wired, knob, side RGB, rebuild/barebones for under 100USD... Looking forward to seeing you making this thocc!🔥

[@numchuck180]

Just looked for a y65 on aliexpress. 140 Australian dollaroos. I hate the down under tax

[@nk3378]

i live in SEA but damnnn hard to find y65!

[@dadamamasadid4369]

sugar 65 or lucky 65?

[@selphone81]

can you order from taobao from europe?

[@MavereenPark]

and thanks for the video 😍

[@LewisToh]

❤

[@randyy1354]

Do a rainy75 review pls ❤

[@shauryajain7]

The y65 was actually such a good deal...

[@armaanbedi7150]

i know right? it sounds so good and is so cheap for aluminum? it just sounds too good to be true

[@toxicmagnaguard]

Y65 definitely jumped in price since this video

[@dq9256]

Please try the bk 75

[@BendyLemmy]

Hobbyists always use compact keyboards - I literally NEVER see anyone use compact in the real world - no media keys, no numpad or navigation keys - it's just weird.

[@NubAnSkrub]

Mainly catered towards gamers

[@adhdzero8583]

i've never used a numpad in my lifeamd my keyboard has wasdand arrow keys combined

[@BendyLemmy]

@@adhdzero8583 So you only ever used that single keyboard? That's insane! The only reasons I understood for not having a numpad were for needing to save space, or for buying laptops with reduced width keyboards. Also, to 'combine' WASD with arrow keys means using layers which isn't as convenient as having individual keys for the job.

[@KORNdog1986]

While I think 60% is a bit too compromised. I've always used 75%. Never used or needed a num pad in my profession so I'd rather save the desk space.

[@VC777]

75 is perfect for me. Both at work and home

[@markridlen4380]

Y65 runs $80-100 to US... I'm just a little bit jealous. 😅

[@jasonchang324]

Y65 is insane

[@ArpYorashol]

I have my eyes on tbe Y65

[@WalkerOnYT]

stoping kids from saying “stoping kids from saying “stoping kids from saying first”

[@hoppyt3ch]

from those cheap brands out there, AJAZZ is one of the good ones (if not the one)

[@Zwylo]

Banger

[@nucIeer]

lmao the Y65's already jumped up to $100 since this video

[@benedicksangabriel2623]

how can filipinos try this offers?

[@Envixity146]

Hello

[@LewisToh]

yo

[@NotAlz_]

me watching this with my AJAZZ ak680

[@winnielnwza1538]

Why today you're so handsome

[@LewisToh]

ure making me shy

[@Couldbeme]

bro why are all of these so cheap i can't find any this cheap

[@ka_c165hz]

i bough an ak 680 on aliexpress but i live in brazil and the presindent(lula) increased so much the taxes that i paid 20$ for the keyboard and 10$for taxes i hate lula so much

[@dannyman5751]

Imma be honest I’m straight as an arrow but you’re handsome as hell

[@LewisToh]

this is the first time ive gotten this comment, and i gotta tell you, it made my day❤️

[@Silquey]

W VIDEO

[@ChinchillaBONK]

Dismantle keyboard streams usually people want to see from POV of the keyboard and it being dismantled and not your face. No offence. People like to see the process.

[@I_koy]

2nd

[@LewisToh]

nice

[@Tofuism_]

im early

[@LewisToh]

actually first