this is why the bakeneko is actually 90% of a unikorn

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Upgraded Bakeneko
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[@AndyVNguyen]

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[@AnhBoyDad]

The first thing in his video is ofcourse he explained he was not holding a yellow tofu

[@jasongingell689]

I really like the fact Andy is trying to help people get the Unikorn experience without breaking the bank. Most Unikorn owners would not compare it to something as cheap as Bakeneko to validate their purchase. Big kudos to you my man.

[@oImagine]

Banger video once again, I've actually tried something interesting. I used a Unikorn R2.2 pcb assembly with vintage blacks on alu and popped that assembly into the bakeneko. The sound was I'd say up to 90% the same with a slightly weaker spacebar and mods. But I think for someone who hasn't tried a Unikorn or aren't able to experience one, this is as close as you'd get. I'm assuming that the H60 pcb and an alu plate will help A LOT for the bakeneko rather than the stock plates. Also solder PCB will sound fuller than hotswap from my experience. Therefore, I reckon that the main issue for the bakeneko isn't the case difference, it's the PCB assembly that's bringing it down, Unikorn with MX Blacks on FR4 slaps so hard but just doesn't seem to slap as hard in the bakeneko too so.. Oh and one last thing, graveshift grey oring (medium) 70A iirc, makes the board more lively in terms of sound when compared to the stock oring.

[@hypekeyboards]

Thanks for the shoutout. I’m actually a big fan so I really appreciate it coming from you. Keep up the good work btw! ❤

[@Clau5380]

Had a neko for a long time now. I must say, this is one of the best sounding boards I’ve ever owned. Really a banger board up to this day!!

[@AndyVNguyen]

It’s a sleeper!!

[@coleydotmp4]

the bakeneko is a classic and i always go back to my 65. Haven't tried that layer of tape yet, might need to pull this apart and give it a fresh update. RN i have voyagers in there but I see a few comments here talking about hyperglide blacks. Just did a spring swap of my set so i think its time to make some updates.

[@NeonLine1982]

Hi Coley!! Hope you are well. New video out soon™?

[@coleydotmp4]

@@NeonLine1982 Hey Neon! Hopefully, just had a career change so been a bit busy with the day job! Would love to make some more content soon. Hope all is well on your end too!

[@AndyVNguyen]

the layer of tape was a cool cheat code! hyper glide mx blacks would be great as long as you're not using fr4 plate

[@kaeroseon]

I wish they do a cnc version of the 60 like they did for the 65. That would actually slap so hard

[@AndyVNguyen]

Dang didn’t know they only did 65. The 60 does indeed sound cleaner

[@kaeroseon]

@@AndyVNguyenyeah unfortunately it’s only 65 and it’s only 65 with zinc weight which is probably the worst config for a bakeneko

[@nghiatt4996]

there are some clone out there. Just an oring mount 60% case. I have one

[@nikocayetano1805]

Ciel 60 pretty good and it has brass weight sadly its no longer in stock

[@kaeroseon]

@@nikocayetano1805 yeah but they are constantly being sold after market for a pretty okay price. But I dont really like that weight and I prefer the look of the cannon logo on the back but thats personal preference.

[@dannyman5751]

Can you do a comparison between the Neo65 and bakeneko? I don’t really know the differences between all these budget aluminum 65% kits

[@AndyVNguyen]

i can get a neo65 here

[@whnkeys-soundtests1424]

A friend of me ran a GB for a stainless steel version of the Halineko. That thing is real dope.

[@Nateabolic]

This was my 3rd keyboard build into the hobby & it’s my main one still, I love it & I also got the CNC one

[@sosajttp]

Where’d you get a cnc’d bakeneko?

[@dannythomas7784]

​@@sosajttp pcbway / jlcpcb

[@veritas9664]

how do i make my ciel60 spacebar sound louder/poppier? my ciel spacebar isn't the greatest i know , but is there anything i can do to make it louder?

[@dnegrete3736]

I feel like your Unikorn internals still work better with the Unikorn case, same with the Bakeneko internals in the Bakeneko case. The Gateron Inks sound quieter than the MX Brown build, and the Unikorn seems to have a louder case, likely due to the weight boosting the volume. For me, it sounds better having quieter internals in the louder case and louder internals in the quieter case. But all the configs here still sound great.

[@AndyVNguyen]

I think the shelf liner is making the Bakeneko quieter than the effect of the brass weight on the Korn

[@dnegrete3736]

@@AndyVNguyen Seems reasonable

[@ImOnMy116]

cannonkeys now offers hotswap with a 7u bottom row and I believe split right shift PCB (I believe it’s a variant of the Bastion60), great for those who don’t want to solder if they’re willing to pay extra! That said, I millmaxed an H60 and love it!

[@AndyVNguyen]

thanks for sharing that!

[@ImOnMy116]

@@AndyVNguyenabsolutely!

[@caleb6373]

thank u so much for this comment

[@ImOnMy116]

@@caleb6373you’re super welcome!!

[@terrencepowersofficial]

Thought i would get on here to say that if you throw in the Tofu 2.0 PCB in this case, it will work. I have found that TX stabs will work for this config. I also bought a FR4 plate from avxworks. Highly recommend this for the bakeneoko. You can make....the bakentofu 60 hehe.

[@wandervibe]

would be interesting if you can compare the Tofu FA since it's a o-ring mount Tofu and been hearing great things about it. I am unable to decide on my next board between the Bowl Mounted Tofu 2.0, the O-Ring FA, the Bakeneko or QK60v2.

[@zaphyy]

Had a Bakeneko when I first got into the hobby and loved it alot. Definitely agree with switching to a 7u layout. Not a fan of the stock FR4 plate but once you have any other kind of plate it sounds miles better

[@AndyVNguyen]

the stock fr4 plate is great with jwk, ok with other switches.. but custom plate definitely changes the whole character of the board

[@livelovelucas]

3 vids in a row js crazy i’m feeling so blessed right now

[@AndyVNguyen]

Ima grind out another one to bless you again tm

[@livelovelucas]

@@AndyVNguyen oh my god i’m feeling extra blessed today

[@PWzhouster]

Man I can just never go without arrow keys on my boards. I'm looking forward to the Neo FRL project for my first gummy OR board!

[@AndyVNguyen]

that's why I use standard layouts! I can toggle dedicated arrow keys with rctrl, rwin, right alt, and shift

[@iantune]

what i do is i configure the capslock button to act as the FN keys when you are holding it then WASD become the arrow keys. actually easier to use than right side arrow keys

[@M0rg3nT]

Bakeneko still budget goat after all these years

[@ROEVVVAN]

Weird question Andy, where can I buy those cardboard you put in unikorn

[@AndyVNguyen]

It was literally trash from another keyboard box

[@kobb4467]

Black korn goes kinda hard, dang

[@AndyVNguyen]

Lmao it ain’t bad..

[@RiaN47]

Hey Andy! What shelf liner did you use?

[@AndyVNguyen]

It was just whatever was at Home Depot, so it’ll vary

[@jackyli5352]

ive found that using shallower bumpons reduces the hollowness by a decent amount

[@AndyVNguyen]

that's def a move. as long as it doesn't end up thuddy. i used to use no bumpons to achieve a similar effect lol

[@Raptor-ln2mr]

dang you are pumpin out tons of content please don't stop

[@AndyVNguyen]

won't stop!

[@Raptor-ln2mr]

@@AndyVNguyen looks like you kept your word!

[@AndyVNguyen]

YESSIRRR

[@moomz6388]

Hello andy, what pcb did u used on the bakeneko?

[@AndyVNguyen]

Ck solder pcb for bakeneko

[@moomz6388]

@@AndyVNguyen Alright thx Andy!

[@nguyenphu3416]

some one plssss give me the link of "shelf liner" cause i dont think i know exactly the material of that one :((((

[@zachwuz2340]

I have a Ciel65 which I thoroughly enjoy as an endgame board

[@xirxirxir]

the stock fr4 and pcb are both sus. the mods sound giga weird and somehow using a solder pcb made the board sound better. i gave my neko away cause i ended getting a CNC 60 with a weight(tinyneko) and its great.

[@__entiendo]

Goddayum Andy keep em comin 😩 Also, you're the reason i got two bakenekos

[@AndyVNguyen]

GOT ONE MORE TOMORROW! dang two bakenekos and no tofus? smh lol jk

[@__entiendo]

@@AndyVNguyen never liked the left side USB 💀

[@user-kg6uj6ji5p]

What u think of custom bakeneko vs unikorn ?

[@AndyVNguyen]

you mean unikorn clone? kek i'd either go bakeneko or unikorn tbh. I'm not very interested in the in-between

[@amdc9266]

Wow I was just asking you about the bakeneko and there’s a new vid about it today haha bless you Andy 👍

[@AndyVNguyen]

I'm glad I could help!

[@Hahnck750i]

1000? make it 2000USD for the aftermarket R2.2. actually nuts

[@AndyVNguyen]

it's def wild. I picked $1000 bc that's where it should be at MOST considering rarity. like getting one for $700 or $800 is prob ok. but $2k is hell nooo

[@Hahnck750i]

@@AndyVNguyen you'd be surprised at how many willing buyers are there.

[@AndyVNguyen]

they're dumb

[@veyliness]

That is one good sounding yellow Tofu ;)

[@Raptor-ln2mr]

is the bakaneko using an x ring or and o ring?

[@AndyVNguyen]

X ring, forgot to check that

[@kevinc3584]

I'm still in love with my Bakeneko60 and I refuse to upgrade to another 60% unless I somehow win a Korn raffle (so, never 😭).

[@sleepysheebs]

Semi quitting at this point and already put up my CNC Bakeneko65 for sale….Andy making me reconsider….

[@AndyVNguyen]

Keep it for the memories!

[@retardmoguss]

I have a 3d printed bakeneko with cherry black ultraglides and alu plate, i would say it sounds a bit deeper than the cast alu neko but it still sounds better than the foamy keebs (personal opinion) you get at the 70$ price point. Happy with it.

[@AndyVNguyen]

nice! how'd you get a bed big enough to print a 60?

[@retardmoguss]

i had it outsourced from a place that prints huge statues and art, the printer i had was a mess and the bed was not big enough. @@AndyVNguyen

[@ryelo5448]

3 videos in a row?

[@AndyVNguyen]

Got one more coming tomorrow..

[@ryelo5448]

@@AndyVNguyen hype

[@x3LightNinG]

bakeneko is hands down one of the best in stock ill go after fr if i am to recommend anyone really

[@AndyVNguyen]

it's such an easy board to make sound good!

[@x3LightNinG]

@@AndyVNguyen frfr. ez to build n cheap as a start off too. and it has a better name than the kbds, just saying kekw

[@ohdeer1823]

tsangan superiority

[@sumojo]

Is it ghetto that I got an external weight CNC'd just so I could superglue it to the back bottom of my bakeneko? I mean it's like 93% of the way there lmaooo

[@AndyVNguyen]

Lmao that’s pretty ghetto. Doesn’t it make it taller

[@sumojo]

@@AndyVNguyen It adds like 2mm to the height so you'll have to swap out the stock bumpons to something taller

[@ChiefBrianIrons]

I wouldn't be saying that if you have GMK set on the bakeneko and it got stolen

[@AndyVNguyen]

There’s $99 gmk that wouldn’t hurt me too bad

[@ChiefBrianIrons]

@@AndyVNguyen I wish I had that kinda of money that didn't matter 😭

[@AndyVNguyen]

It’s just having a job. I personally bring all my keyboards with me to and from

[@dkkogmaw1311]

What is a unicorn

[@AndyVNguyen]

it's a keyboard, singa unikorn

[@SE7VENprod]

I long and hope for a WKL bakaneko

[@jiaweikbd]

3 videos in a week OMG.

[@AndyVNguyen]

got one more coming tomorrow

[@erichong3430]

Nice yellow tofu

[@AndyVNguyen]

It’s Pee yellow, get it right

[@erichong3430]

@@AndyVNguyen jokes aside i feel like this is a subtle jab at a certain claim about some other board being a unikorn killer. Maybe just maybe.

[@TrevorBronowicki]

Someone tell Ken about this vid before he buys a korn aftermarket... OOP For real though, crazy how similar they are. Of course I'll still prefer a Unikorn, but I'm constantly being handed raffle L's as usual 🥺

[@AndyVNguyen]

Poor Ken I’m kind of disgruntled the Bakeneko has a better space than my korn tbh

[@kename1280]

who is this ken mf you're talking about sounds like a real sucker

[@DvineDragoon]

Very reassuring for a broke mf like me with a ciel60 lol

[@Ladisdad]

But bakeneko don’t have pretty pony on bum

[@AndyVNguyen]

Da cute horny horsie

[@SacredFIGHTER8]

Needs to be more thocccy. Smh can't believe ppl pay money for cloccky

[@AndyVNguyen]

thocc > everything

[@shinjichenn]

Dogege

[@AndyVNguyen]

Dogege

[@kename1280]

Imagine buying a unikorn aftermarket. Only an idiot would do that if the neko is on the market. 🗿

[@AndyVNguyen]

Yeah .. so when is yours arriving 🫣

[@x3LightNinG]

L take tbh. i for one do not own a unikorn, but the only reason is because im poor kekw im sure if u have enough spare money sitting around u dont even need to hesitate about buying it, making choices are for the poor only

[@cielcrescent3196]

The bigger L take is willfully getting scammed by aftermarket prices tbh. Just gotta pray for a raffle spot @@x3LightNinG

[@kename1280]

@@x3LightNinG shut up poor

[@kename1280]

@@AndyVNguyen whenever u sell me your west germans or v1 meteor whites, so basically neve-

[@obsidianquill7949]

Black tofu???

[@AndyVNguyen]

always tofu

[@obsidianquill7949]

@@AndyVNguyen oh btw how’s your experience with the bakeneko65 cnc? And how does it compare to a brutal60 v1? I can’t choose between the two. If I get a bakeneko I’d also get Mx blacks on aluminum but if I get a brutal I’ll get mauve switches on Pom. Both will have abs doubleshot keycaps.

[@AndyVNguyen]

the bakeneko65 was weaker than bakeneko60 for me, brutal60 v1 is a NO BUY in 2023.. that thing is meh.

[@obsidianquill7949]

@@AndyVNguyen got it. I kinda want a weight of some kind though. Should I wait and see if there’s a ciel bakeneko r2?

[@youtbehandletobedetermined]

Greg!

[@cielcrescent3196]

Nothing quite hits the way that Gummy o-ring mounts for me. I've basically left the keeb space, but I always come back to enter Unikorn raffles in hopes of one day getting it. For now, the bakeneko will do, because hot damn this thing is a beast for its price.

[@AndyVNguyen]

gummy o ring has that pop. I haven't been able to "win" a unikorn ever so I feel that. I still enter. the unikorn I have is a holdout from the FCFS days lol