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[@LewisToh]

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[@reiny038]

That plastic film is a PET film , they called it "声优膜" 😅its another layer to the whole FOAM meta.

[@Tman17]

That is absolutely crazy. When I first joined the keyboard hobby you could get a RK61 for $50 and I thought that was good value. Shows how far the keyboard community has come.

[@Billy_The_Frog]

ikr, now you can get such good stock keyboards at a cheap price. My friends bought the gmk67 and even with ZERO mods it already sounds pretty good.

[@jaym4k]

The custom keebs community is growing,rk was what we called good custom keeb back then xd

[@Cadzy]

Tman when did you start seems we both started around the same time

[@animate4529]

100% agree. i honestly don't know if this phenomenon is a good sign for the hobby or what

[@noisetokill]

It could be a double-edged sword. It could be good for beginners as they dont have to experience hardness when it comes to assembling a keyboard, they could get a good keyboard straight out of the box, but the bad side is there not going to be that many of an innovation, cause every company just copying each other off@@animate4529

[@Rosso157]

1:38 This is what I'm saying! Years ago I only dreamed of owning an aluminum keyboard knowing they cost upwards of 100 dollars. Now we have a full cnc aluminum board with a knob for 30-40 dollars? It's honestly insane how far this hobby has gotten in terms of accessibility for beginners and those without a huge budget.

[@bonus2535]

Thanks to china

[@Lenevor]

nah you getting it for double the price 😂

[@paulgarcia2789]

Put the switches before you assemble the case it helps with the longevity of the sockets' solder job too.

[@exxcuse]

the plastic film is actually meant to stay in! i've had a cn board come through (not sugar65) with the film above the pcb as well and it's supposedly going to make it sound better. but be careful when you put your switches in the pins might get bent (speaking from personal experience) and it can be a pain 😭

[@chunger169]

The plastic film is the only one needed! Counteracts the flex cuts sealing those air gaps and stops the board from going completely "thin" sounding. It is essentially a more robust tape mod. Board sounds fantastic with all the foam removed except for that plastic one.

[@yansonlee]

Finally. I've been waiting for you to review the Sugar 65

[@coganada2468]

I remember paying like £130 for my KBD67 Lite R2 a couple of years ago and thinking it was an amazing deal. Its crazy to see how far this hobby has come in only the past few years

[@ImOnMy116]

no shade to Lewis, but I would strongly recommend installing the switches into the plate / PCB on a flat hard surface outside the case to avoid popping out a hotswap socket. It would also likely help mitigate the flex of the plate/pcb assembly that’s present while installing in the case due to the gasket mount. Otherwise I’m just shocked at how cheap these boards have become! It’s wild that a two piece alu case could be so affordable.

[@JuliusStaMaria-db3xp]

+1 on this. I personally install switches first before plugging the the jst cable ever since I heard about sockets popping off.

[@ImOnMy116]

@@JuliusStaMaria-db3xpyeah it’d be a real bummer to turn a hotswap board into something that requires soldering to fix (or worse still ruin the PCB if you were to have contact rip off with the socket)

[@Rjas_Strongman]

awesome how the keeb market improves all the time while at the same time being more and more market-friendly. Shows the kind of people that makes this hobby and why it got to be as big as it is today

[@nebulazykbs]

Too bad we can't get it for that price in the states. 🤣 Regardless, it is still an insane price for a decent aluminum keyboard kit. It's wild how much the hobby has changed just since I joined a couple years ago.

[@lonextorm9999]

can you link the keyboard, switches and caps? the taobao link doesnt work

[@chilldeen4590]

been using mine for a month, i use KTT Strawberry v1 and it sounds really good!

[@Noroshibou]

How do you think this compares to the other budget keyboard you reviewed the hi75?

[@tribore2879]

Does anyone know of a keyboard of this layout that is wireless and uses AA/AAA batteries?

[@hocastiel1384]

is there a way to change the launguage in the site?

[@MarbsMusic]

I kept all the foam and the plastic in mine, I actually found the plate to be very difficult to install Glorious Panda swtiches so instead I installed Akko Cream Blue Pros and had no difficulties at all. It was like the plate was too tight for the Glorious switches. Oil Kings were a little tight but could have worked with a little force like what you did with you Pandas., Great build and sounds nice without the PE foam, my build turned out very poppy which I'm quite pleased with as my Neo65 is quite deep and thocky. Last thing, I got my Silver here in the US for $52 and that's about the cheapest you can find it on Ali, many are right now, 12/1 charging mid-$60 or higher if you want any color but black or silver. Great video once again!

[@ballistic3666]

hey could you help me out and send a link, I really want this keyboard cause I can't find a nice looking 60% with a knob anywhere.

[@MarbsMusic]

@@ballistic3666 you won’t find a 60% with a knob, need to go 65%. The Sugar65 is nice as is the Neo65 or the Yunzii al66.

[@kWyboard]

You finally saw this budget alu keeb! Try the other iteration of it I think its called HJ Snake Al65. supposedly cross compatible, with just better finish on the case :D

[@jammies701]

Nice vid mate

[@KeebClack]

the video we've been waiting for weeks 😅🎉

[@SexuallyTransimitedDisease]

this keyboard sounds amazing! great job Lewis Toh!!!

[@Goodbalisongflipper]

Oh I was waiting for this

[@LewisToh]

nice

[@luckykari9448]

Did you manage to change the knob programming? Mine doesn't control the volume. It just does some weird rgb things

[@i.valencia7922]

ive had it for 3 days and i love it so much!!!!

[@tacos_fn]

i always loved that board

[@Tesserk]

What keycap is that and is there a link for it!

[@y4gami1]

Hiiiiii, I need the keycaps does anyone have the link of tb

[@yourhat1000]

the piece of plastic film under the pe foam is actually intended for you to use along with the pe foam. It makes the board thockier than normal pe foam board, it makes the board sounds marbly like mahjong tiles hitting each other.

[@yourhat1000]

I tried using it with pe foam only and with the plastic film and pe foam. It does makes a huge difference in sound

[@jheppyeah]

@@yourhat1000have you tried with the plastic film only without the pe foam? If yes, how's the sound?

[@yourhat1000]

@@jheppyeah nah i didnt

[@yoyogellecanao9144]

Dang i might try this!

[@dq9256]

Can u put the link of the keycaps?

[@Ezooix]

LEWIS IS BACK

[@thomasrule2918]

Would u recommend this over the gmk 67? they are very similar

[@kayoriskeyboards]

apparently that pcb film is basically an alternative to the PE Foam mod

[@lazyreuvin]

I have no idea how they made this so darn cheap!! Makes me have second thoughts about spending more than 10 times this price on my keyboard (and it's not even fancy!)...

[@iixxion]

They didn't. it actually costs 85 USD.

[@orangedino54]

Hey I would also recommend the final key v81. 75% budget aluminum with a screen and pvd badge

[@aaronlimw]

is there a keyboard similar to this but with bluetooth connectivity?

[@grassooooosiuuuuuu3990]

taobao does not deliver to singapore for this keyboard, how did you order it

[@aexlee7255]

does the 30$ include shipping? i thought taopao and aliexpress stuff have a higher cost in shipping?

[@Curree8]

Any way to get those keycaps in US?

[@W4ldgeist]

It sounds a lot like the Yunzii AL71 or rather the Xinmeng M71. Cool. Amazing quality for no money at all.

[@Krocott]

Anyone know where to buy it now bc the link doesnt work anymore

[@MightyRaph]

Yo lewis do you have the website link from taobao? the link you post cant access it

[@lilchickenrice]

Which one should I get this or the cidoov65?

[@marcwithac7561]

Amazing video as always! Also you should probably check out the GMK87 a TKL with both a knob and a screen for less than 45USD! (If my conversion is correct)

[@shinkenger2234]

It was about $35 on Aliexpress a few days ago. Bought 2 since I couldn't wait for a good cheap tkl anymore. Love the knob and screen but sad I lose the top row of nav cluster (I use it for my artisans).

[@hoppyt3ch]

what's the cheapest aluminium case, 75%, south-facing, hotswappable, 2.4GHz, pcb mounted stabs kit/prebuilt keyboard?

[@joelfoo8010]

Also from the same company, there is another owlab spring clone (Weikav's record alice), hope to see some no foam build, thanks!

[@kayoriskeyboards]

Yesss, lets get lewis to try out the record

[@ronneloares]

What brand of Holy Panda was used in this video? Thanks!

[@yutg-ph3jk]

Man, where did u find the gmk darling clone they look identical, and it really cool

[@Luci_71]

I this board would be pretty good with some broken in nixies, spring swapped, lubed and filmed, and ditch the foam

[@otter2077]

Lewis you should try it with the PET film (the one u called a protective sheet for pcb), it's a trend that started with the Infi75 that u reviewed previously.

[@kateberlyy]

The fact that the switches are more expensive than the keyboard… insane

[@jinwoooooooooo]

how does this compare with leobog hi75?

[@breadmuffin4094]

I need help…. I stained my sugar65 at work with pen ink… now I can’t get it off…. Any suggestions?😅

[@millionbus]

Man i love that sound. Question, can you recommend any decent budget kits with an iso layout?

[@W4ldgeist]

The board comes in ISO too.

[@symfora1495]

This looks exactly like my gmk 67 like EXACTLY

[@futgyugu-hs6gd]

what better? buy sugar65 or earn a litlle bit more ,oney and buy neo65?

[@pizzapr9287]

how does this compare to the hi75?

[@ham3237]

you should check out the neo65

[@ethangemzon4472]

can you add link for the keycaps

[@user-ef9io3dr2f]

is there a way to make it wireless?

[@jenniferli8971]

Please review the Ajazz AK820 pro, it actually sounds pretty good stock and has a screen for the price of 50-60 dollars!

[@LewisToh]

got it!

[@yenakoi]

the arrow keys might be put on wrong but this looks clean

[@ucpmod]

I really wanted to get this keyboard, I wanted to get it in either, redf, silver or black but the only color that has been available for weeks now on AliExpress in all the stores has been pink. I hope it hasn´t been discontinued.

[@atharvakhule3793]

Wanted you to review this

[@tigertonk9552]

Hey would it be worth me trying to get this, i live in the uk

[@antftwx]

Mechkeys has it for $70, which is still a great price for what you get. I'm not sure how reputable Mechkeys is though, I've never ordered from them.

[@ssupriyanto]

it sure is really good for 30 bucks!

[@MavereenPark]

do you happen to consign it cause i've tried to find it everywhere and i almost died finding this one LOLLLL

[@DungNguyen-ki9cr]

can i have link of keycaps? thank you ^^

[@bijanek91]

please review the monka 6067

[@tweetrey5737]

yooo jp pokemon box in the background

[@aryanlmaoff]

Can you get this board in India as well?

[@Busykey]

Where could we find it 2:58

[@goawaypls4904]

could you link where you got the keycaps?

[@Bobby13-fj2hf]

its the gmk darling keycaps cherry profile

[@itayron5684]

its amazing!!! they also have an alice version called weikav record. can you please try it?? its a clone of owlab spring keyboard❤❤❤❤

[@Kumisid]

Sugar65 what color do you have ?

[@krargt3002]

Please help me how to find it in ali express 🥺

[@retrobrunk6710]

Idk how you get it for 30. Been looking everywhere including taobao and its 80

[@TechBoiEski]

Checkout the AL75

[@finleyparker505]

itll sound better with the plastic on the PCB

[@afterdawn1852]

Hi guys, I'm new to custom keyboard building, I saw some comments on the internet says foam mod basically mutes alot of sound, so regardless of ehich switches I use, it will sound pretty much the same. Is it true?

[@ciaojay7025]

It depends on the board really.

[@Waruiiko]

That's not a protective film Lewis! D: it's a PET pad.

[@m4th1ew]

Bro bought Darling In The Franxx keycaps without noticing

[@MavereenPark]

lewis , can i know where to get the keycapssss?

[@LewisToh]

if youre from singapore, search up darling keycaps

[@MavereenPark]

@@LewisToh right, thanks lewis

[@dil173]

alright bro next the weikav record ALICE keyboard pls

[@user-rz4kl4fv3d]

Nice marble ish sound

[@LewisToh]

yes

[@m4gg0t18]

You're supposed to keep and use the PET film

[@Mind1e55]

where is it 30$ ? i find it everywhere at 70$ at least and the link in the description doesn"t work

[@ImShard1]

Can you pls get a link

[@tweetrey5737]

oh so this the keyboard , whe nyou talk about it on your stream

[@itzzz_ryze]

Pandabuy keyboard is CRAZY

[@craigmeister1241]

Hoooly shit and to think that you could get an rk61 for 50 bucks back in the day, no you can get an Alu keeb WITH gasket mounting, south facing pcb and hotswap. Absolutely insane value.

[@Laughadaffadil]

if you're already opening the case to mod, you should really just be telling people to install the switches with the PCB on the table. newbies will not learn & they will keep popping out hotswap sockets.

[@komikath]

the kit is nice and quite cheap. but it is because its a 1 mode kit with no switch and keycap so the title is kind of misleading

[@grigmax]

yess

[@Faiq_h]

it's more here in the CANUS

[@3pical]

Where on earth is the sugar65 30$? From what utopia did you buy it?

[@kayoriskeyboards]

Taobao but if youre getting it from the US then the additional taxes+shipping will add up to 60

[@arifbykr4552]

It sounds good and it looks good. But sadly I need a 75% 😢

[@yeatsu3696]

bro how

[@lughan4607]

Which is better hi75 or sugar65?

[@LewisToh]

i honestly prefer the hi75

[@ikky_mkb]

at the same price point, sugar65 has more spec to it, it's fully CNC with anodized coating (very smooth and looks very metallic) while hi75 is cast aluminum with spray coating (very rough and uneven to the touch) sound wise, hi75 can be deeper and thockier while sugar65 sounds more like the high end alu board you get with 200USD also hi75 is kinda getting outclassed recently with all the new boards coming to the market, try looking at VGN VXE75, MONKA 6075, WOB Rainy75, and leobog's own Hi8, they're all in the same price range

[@winnielnwza1538]

Hi75 vs sugar65?

[@poo48]

depends on what you like, hi75 has an entirely different layout so i dont think its worth comparing it