This keyboard has a WORLD’S FIRST! - Angry Miao AM AFA

[@davidbetancourt4028]

I think I get it now. I like it when people come and visit while they've doing a shot because it makes LTT feel more 'alive'. It's more like a real work space, where if you're doing something cool, people wander over and want to check out what's going on. Of course it's also that you get perspectives that you'd normally not see about a product, such as when Mr. Horst provides an opinion. I think it's great that LTT has gotten big enough where these kinds of things can happen organically.

[@emptywig]

This. Well said. I like the more organic-feeling videos, too.

[@davidbetancourt4028]

@@emptywig Ha, yeah. I've commented to this effect before, but just mentioned that "I thought it was cool". While watching this video, I had this little eureka moment and the 'why' seemed to crystallize for me. I then felt the need to comment and share :)

[@obsidian....]

Organically 🤣

[@MkGm3993]

LTT start their work in the kitchen in the real home back then, and they still keeping this kind of homy feeling in their current video. really appreciate it

[@RayanMADAO]

ala the office

[@angry_miao]

Thanks for featuring AM AFA! Just would like to add that you can further increase the hardness through AM AFA's 18 different typing combos. Aside from adjusting the 3 gears from soft to hard, rebound stiffness can be adjusted by switching between the two different leaf-spring materials: phosphorus copper and stainless steel. In addition, conventional adjustment solutions, such as two sets of adjustment pads and an additional set of bottom pads, are also provided for mixing and matching. * You can choose between three (0/1/3) pad hardness options. The firmest feel can be achieved through adding all the pads. Removing all the pads results in the softest feel and touch.

[@vanish85]

Just (re)watched both Angry Miao keyboard videos... I'm so addicted to the typing sound... It's insanely satisfying!

[@angry_miao]

@@vanish85 Thank you. Glad you enjoy it.

[@HumbleDude46995]

decrease prices so we can afford

[@patpatboy2]

YES, THE 'B' KEY IS ON BOTH SIDES! That alone is worth the price tag! [EDIT: Apparently that's standard for the "Alice Layout," so I've now found my perfect split keyboard layout] SO many split keyboard layouts just assume you type 'B' with your left hand, which makes us right-hand-B-typists very nervous when typing the word "bigger." ALL split keyboards should have the 'B' key on both sides!

[@JesseArt]

I wish more companies would make split keyboards with ortho-linear key layouts.

[@Rebster]

I feel like most don't have it, so it is great. I am not entirely sure which hand I use, I think I switch, but it should be on both sides anyway

[@pre0wned]

I never thought about danger if a split keyboard and the hitting the N instead of the B. Danger zone!

[@thanhvinhle2893]

The double B on split only works with staggered row like Alice. When you go ortho, putting an extra B key on the right doesn't make sense (and you probably don't type B with right hand if you familiar with ortho anyway). This is because on staggered row, the B key is in the middle of both hand, but on ortho, it is on the left side.

[@jesseparrish1993]

I switch around the n and b keys on coworkers workstations just to keep that mistake from happening to folks like you.

[@Static_Age]

Hotswap is to allow for a board to be built without the need to solder, or buy the tools to solder. It should be the norm to fully disassemble the board to replace switches. It is a REALLY good idea to support the hot swap socket on the back of the PCB when you insert switches to prevent a switches being inserted with a bent pin from ripping off the socket.

[@phreshxmetal]

thank you for answering my question before i even got to post it

[@calebahill7]

Yeah it is definitely ridiculous for him to say that you'd have to take apart the board to swap switches. It really looks bad when the 'keyboard guy' at LTT makes things like this appear different than they actually are, as channel is many peoples first introduction to high-end keebs.

[@osya_228]

Reviewing some notebook: “omg that keyboard has so much flex oof so bad” Reviewing some strange expensive keyboard: “omg that keyboard has so much flex oof so cool”

[@CoolGreenApple]

That middle part of the keyboard looks like it's about to eject me into space

[@sarux3]

I love that Jonathan is just roaming around the shortcircuit set all the time

[@IMarvinTPA]

I thought the flex would be take a screw out of the bottom (old setting) and screw it into another. Seeing that it was a total disassemble to move a thing seems too hard.

[@charliekealoha]

Plouffe: "I can't justify spending this much on this keyboard." My dumbass: "YOOOOO THEY HAVE A VF-19 DESIGN!? SOLD!!! TAKE MY DAMN MONEY!!!!!"

[@anthonyng522]

oh the fly fighter anime... looking forward for vf-21 edit:theres 3 way mode since the jet can changes 3 form too nice... nice design there

[@arthuralford]

Plouffe has taught me a lot about keyboards, and I feel like I'm a better consumer for it. Not sure if I'm ready to make my own, but I don't feel the idea is stupid anymore

[@VaydaladaVodalada]

Hit me up with a reply here if you have literally any questions. It's a great hobby that directly benefits you if you're on your computer a lot.

[@MostafaElSakari]

No offense but it’s pretty stupid

[@alidan]

my next keyboard is going to be hand built by me, and be hot swappable on everything just in case. I dont really like most keyboards that are prebuilt, and I dont like alot of their 'features' so I would rather just build it all myself.

[@anthonyschlessman1848]

@@MostafaElSakari to an extent its cool/usefull, anything more than a standard form factor hotswap keyboard is stupid. most of these keyboards don't even have software, I was supprised this one did, I have personally wasted lots of time looking and trying these things, I ended up using the nzxt function keyboard over the dozens I have, it just works and has usable software. lots of people buy those stupid curly cables, stress over the foam inserts they put between the PCB and the case, some even refuse to use hotswap and solder the switch AND led in

[@MostafaElSakari]

@@anthonyschlessman1848 exactly

[@STANDIEMCSTILLE]

The key sound is god tier

[@mb00001]

That RGB looks awesome.. As does the rest of the keyboard, but i have never seen RGB like this before..

[@Mr.Morden]

Reminds me of the keyboards in classic mid 23rd century Star Trek.

[@Nick-hm9rh]

yea it feels like every key isnt just an led but a whole LED bulb

[@albertko1]

Just like the rest of the crew gets to show us some of the crazier top end stuff from other genres of tech I'm so glad we get to see stuff from the keyboard community as well. This board def seemed to live up to it's premium price providing unique build, engineering, and aesthetics.

[@88Opportunist]

IF you're going to go that premium and split everything you might as well go all the way and make it an adjustable hinged layout so you can get your angle just right. I get that it's batteries and Qi-charger blocking that but just use two smaller batteries and hinge those too.

[@placeholder3863]

almost nothing in this hobby has feet

[@Eli-zb2yj]

If this keyboard get wings it will go great with KFC console

[@nickiebanchou]

back in my days keyboard flex was a bad thing and we went out of our way to mount the switches through solid plates of steel , now people pay extra to have foam or extra springs :D

[@helplmchoking]

To be fair, while the board in my keyboard is floating on gaskets and wrapped in foam, it's also got a solid metal plate across it lol flex is bad, cushioning the whole plate is pretty nice (but usually expensive and not at all necessary)

[@alidan]

@@helplmchoking I could kill a man with my keyboard, beat the body unrecognizable, and still be able to type on it later.

[@georgejones5019]

@@alidan #selfincriminatingcomments

[@nickiebanchou]

@@helplmchoking but that cushioning is a weird solution to whatever it improves, how about putting the whole keyboard on a soft mat instead? :D or why don't we simply make softer-bottoming switches ( silent cherry style?)

[@helplmchoking]

@@nickiebanchou that works too. It's mainly to reduce hollow or rattly noises, that kinda tapping sound. I'm not an expert, there are people way more into this stuff than I am, but it does mute a lot of the higher sounding sounds. You definitely don't want the board flexing imo, just damping vibrations

[@Axeiaa]

If that price is for the entire thing that doesn't seem as outrageous as a lot of people in this 'hobby' seem to spend on a single piece of nonsense alone. Materials seems pretty premium, the sound seems pretty darn nice. Yeah it's expensive but considering the small run it must be + some actual R&D going into it... I'd say that price actually seems surprisingly decent. Especially when you have Corsair and Razer charging $250 for much less adventurous keyboards that use cheaper materials and massively increased scale of economy. (And corsair is still to cheap to put some foam in their keyboards!)

[@placeholder3863]

lenovo gave them money, they have less excuses

[@JCUDOS]

Fuck yeah!!! Really super glad to see prices, thanks again LMG!

[@TechRodent]

I don't usually comment but the moment I saw VF-19 I'm like... MACROSS!!!

[@RedStripeMedia]

Finally a robotech inspired keyboard..... im sure so many people got that reference.

[@ioooor]

well, technically the VF-19 wasn't in the Robotech series, but I get what you mean 😌 I was honestly surprised when I saw the VF-19 color scheme, and thought "is it actually inspired by the YF-19 valkyrie from Macross or just a weird coincident?"

[@timplett1]

Seems to me you could just have a couple set screws (with rubber pad on the end) coming up from the bottom that you could tighten to come up against the bottom of the leaf spring. Same adjustment, no disassembly required.

[@ericajiang8917]

Yes but with the three gears and 6 pads, ppl can customize a more specific typing feel of their own.

[@compuwise]

Those leaf springs look like the same that go in a large flashlight to connect the batteries. .50 cents worth of steel.

[@derkaiser9881]

Hey wait that's Arisu, not Alice. Arisu has arrows, Alice is 60%. Not gonna lie, though. I'm kinda eyeing that Dark Night colorway. I don't love RGB, but a set of GMK Dark keycaps on that would look so good. Already love AVA, too, so that layout with BLE would be kinda dope.

[@jordanmartinetti8224]

Bell is an amazing producer. Love him!

[@iamsmashy]

Wait, deck flex is a feature now?

[@durklufzach]

Alex: Keyboard flex bad Plouffe: Hold my beer

[@anthonyschlessman1848]

more reasons to never trust keyb nerds

[@sturdybutter]

I freaking love Nicholas’s crazy keyboard videos

[@___DRIP___]

Horst really annoys the shit outta me lol. The way he just walks into the video to poke things and then walk off. Plouffe is great though. Super down to earth

[@GundamGokuTV]

This Keyboard looks like something out of a 1970s super robot show. I love it.

[@WMNFMS]

I would assume that if the keyboard is $500+ that it's really only enthusiasts that are gonna be interested in it.

[@MohammadIkhsan]

Whoa, Macross reference!

[@FilmicGames]

The keys sound like dropping rice onto a tabletop.

[@bencarter5563]

If you’re not already fully into the keyboard game, I would not recommend this board. However, that is not to say that it might be a perfect daily driver for some, unfortunately its nigh on impossible to get straight to your endgame on a first board. I would strongly recommend considering the QK75 if youre looking to dip your foot into the keyboard hobby. Thank you for reviewing custom keyboard products LTT. :)😊

[@robertbeech888]

Strange, I had just discovered there website today and really like the charging desk mat. Would love to see that reviewed

[@jumpman120]

+Robert Beech they do it already : go watch Angry Miao Hatsu Ergo Keyboard

[@robertbeech888]

@@jumpman120 Awesome, missed that one. Thanks

[@probablyyourneighbororsome8412]

This keyboard or 2 used RTX 2080 Founders in sli?

[@CorbennRDM]

could y'all review angry miao's cyberblade tws earbuds? they say they have low latency on pc

[@StefAdr]

@1:40 bro there are kilos of plastic on the keyboard already 😂

[@Biddymacp]

Can’t be the only one that instantly scanned through the video to see when he worked out the wrist rests.

[@jan-Juta]

This is definitely a way to get into the alice style keyboard, a very expensive way but at least it's a way someone can get into it without any custom keyboard knowledge. You can definitely get into ergo boards a lot cheaper, but it doesn't get much easier than plug and play.

[@ethansiew61]

Keychron has 2 alice keyboards (Q8 and Q10) that can be plug and play for much less.

[@placeholder3863]

@@ethansiew61 this dont bother with angry miao unless you just really love the design

[@eiennofantasy]

Someone in the company must've loved Macross to name the VF19 instead of real life swept wing aircraft

[@Cosmoflips]

the legend says Jonathan still looking for keyboard for Mac users

[@silentfox8]

"one of those jets with forward sweeping wings" macross deserves more respect than that

[@nathanksimpson]

The app or microcontrollers if they are compatible with VIA, may allow for programming layers. This means you can add all your favorite functions on a different layer.

[@epytaf]

Angry Miao? Like... Mad Catz?

[@ragepoweredgamer]

I know people throw around the term "ASMR" with keyboard sounds. This one was ACTUALLY ASMR to me. That sound was perfect.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

this kind of videos is why i wish there were more in-location Mecanical Keyboard shops that being said this board seems very counter-intuitive to simply adjust, & while one only adjusts it once, it's still silly you have to take apart the whole thing just to make sure is the flex you want

[@Neoxon619]

You know, this form factor could be nice for a fighting game button box. But I guess that would come at the cost of being able to hit the jump button with either thumb.

[@krasher100]

No there's a space bar on either side all ergonomic keyboards have space bars you can hit with both thumbs otherwise it's useless ergonomically because you can't balance hitting the button between thumbs

[@spaceriot23]

or just buy hitbox

[@ronit8067]

That’s a good looking board

[@deforged]

I admire Plouffe's continual commitment to remain "being honest"

[@jasonsong86]

Never been a premium keyboard guy but I really like this keyboard.

[@anthonyschlessman1848]

dont be, most are a scam, most don't even have software, its best to just stick with the main stream hotswap keyboards

[@actualglacier]

@@anthonyschlessman1848 homie what premium keyboard have you been buying

[@ksinghproduction]

I was about to order one but, it’s sold out! Them Keyes sound amazing!

[@SwirlingDragonMist]

That’s Dope! The design seems a little fiddly, but with so many features it comes with the territory.

[@KarashiGensai]

The design language of this reminds me of the Mad Catz R.A.T. series mice. They were really cool.

[@marcroy5089]

I slapped this bad boy in my desk and the fuckin thing flew away. I was shocked

[@SirDragonClaw]

Seems strange that on laptops the goal is always zero deck flex and 100% rigidity, but here the main selling point is that it has significant flex and that having flex is desirable.

[@placeholder3863]

laptops use rubberdomes so the soft typing feel is already there

[@fluffyflextail]

Love to see more of them video editing done by v2FinalFinal!

[@BrianG61UK]

Why does the other guy sound like he's in an echo chamber talking through a toy walkie talkie?

[@AzngameFreak03]

I'm still waiting for a mass produced ortholinear keyboard.

[@Billy_The_Frog]

Theres the idobao keyboards. They arent the most amazing or well-priced but they are readily available on aliexpress

[@matthewb853]

7:06 when you get excited they're going to give it away but actually they're just giving it a weigh :'(

[@Bacon676]

Ohhhh that thing sounds so good. -edit- Of course, short circuit again super late releasing their review. This thing has been sold out for *months*. Yet another impossible to acquire keyboard, oh well.

[@beepboop4846]

K6 pro and a wrist rest for like right under $150 USD was a pretty damn sweet deal. And that's not even a sale price either.

[@-MindDrive-]

@6:52 first thing i thought of was "yay a built in keylogger"

[@curbyi76]

How does anyone have enough time to be so obsessed with keyboards, you know you can use keyboards to play games way more fun

[@Brockzillagaming]

"the barebones is a bit cheaper at $580" Yup, I'll just see myself out.

[@tamegaming1768]

This thing actually is really cool. Polycarbonate keycaps are a first for me but they look FIRE

[@grumpyoldwizard]

I would have loved this keyboard. Too bad it its so expensive. The lighting is awesome. It looks like no other I have seen.

[@jaxx1360]

One day when I when the lottery (probably around 3500 A.D.) I'll buy you one bro. I got you 🙏💯

[@meinnase]

"you can adjust the flex" "you have to take the entire fucking board apart to do it though" who the fuck thought that was a good idea lmao.

[@anthonyschlessman1848]

welcome to "premium" keyboards, most dont even have software to control them while costing 500+

[@eggchucker1]

It sounds amazing

[@chrishahn3834]

With every Plouff custom keyboard video I care less and less about custom keyboards. Keep putting him in the thumbnail though, it makes it easy to know what videos aren't worth watching.

[@GucciBrunch]

He definitely took this home.

[@maxmouse3]

It looks bonkers, very nice. Not for me, but pretty cool. I love the caps!

[@TilmanBaumann]

They totally missed the opportunity to have the spring stops come through from the bottom.

[@anumeon]

A very Gundamy colorscheme if you ask me. :) Like it

[@CimInc]

LOVE Alice layouts. Got one r/n from SneakBox keyboards and I love it - but due to being overseas, I had to pay around $550 for it with the shipping and over $100 in import fees. But if you're in the U.S. or Canada it'd be a great mid-range option.

[@zbatchDOC]

Found one

[@zed625]

you know someone is a professional tech reviewer when they complain about packaging. like who could possibly care about a little piece of plastic except someone who deals with packaging every day

[@SammyRebbo]

I'm really glad I can type and play games using just about any kind of keyboard so I never feel like I need to buy a keyboard that costs hundreds of dollars.

[@Agoraphobia2day333]

Great concept on paper but just destined to be landfill

[@Okanoggin]

This keyboard is pretty absurd. I'll take 2.

[@christiangilbert5608]

Recently switched to a Feker Alice model from a Corsair K68 and the typing experience is so different.

[@shawndiaz7528]

I have no idea what this costs them but including all the extra parts, having a unique mounting system, fully custom parts across the board, etc. They seem to be throwing everything they can in to make the price hurt less.

[@MiaKitty]

This is an exciting KB for me - I've been looking for a split-key, ergo, chiclet-style, RGB KB for years. Very nice!

[@audacitytheeditor3225]

The switches sound amazong. Would any keyboard with those switches sound like that, or is it combination of the frame?

[@sebasstehfish5634]

As a person who has bought keyboards like this before, a lot of the sound comes from various foam inserts put inside the keyboard as well as the adjustable leaf spring. The switches help if they are smooth, but you need a nice keyboard for it to sound like that.

[@butters_147]

Plouffe looks almost EXACTLY like Ollie from "Drain Addict." Hey Plouffe, that keyboard is "OOLLL GOODE!" 👍

[@Idontwantahandle1111]

It's a sick board and something I'm interested in as I'm typing on my Dygma Raise currently. It's hard to imagine going back to a non-ergo style keyboard after using the Raise and Microsoft Sculpt ergo keyboard. It's great to see more ergo boards than ever nowadays!

[@MrKristian252]

Are we not going to talk about the elephant in the room? It really sounds like you're typing on a marble stone keyboard, does it feel solid? This typing sound, really is something else

[@injusticemobile2624]

I love the horst cameos

[@leafyeon]

you know i know it might sound like heressy to some but having the alice layout spaced out a bit seems like a lovely idea :3 actually want one just to ... give it a go

[@RobBulmahn]

Seems like they could have had some externally-accessible slider mechanism instead of the 3 discrete stops that are a pain in the ass to change.

[@jaxx1360]

If I was rich or even middle class I would buy this board just for the beauty of it and the uniqueness. It's definitely the most pretty board I've ever set my eyes on, making my tofu65 2.0 look like a dollar general board from behind the check out counter.

[@jan-Juta]

The price isn't *that* outrageous for a small batch custom job like this, in the custom keyboard world at least it wouldn't be out of place in the $1000+ ballpark. It's an expensive hobby with very little economy of scale, prices get very high very fast.

[@rossharper1983]

£200 on a keyboard I can justify but not 600, and I happily bought a 4090

[@wielku]

Plouffe can review the worst looking, least ergonomic, most expensive keyboard and I'll still find it interesting

[@YOEL_44]

So, it's not cool when a keyboard flexes because it feels mushy, but it is ok to intentionally flex the whole assembly? These keyboard people is just nuts...

[@nickfosley2882]

yeah they are all crazy. How dare they have preferences

[@sadonEmsi]

I love these keyboard stuff even though I'm not into them myself I still enjoy learning more 'niche' stuff. Also Plouffe you could try taking a look at wooting keyboard's lekker switches. They seem kinda unique and interesting it would be nice to have a review on the keyboard maybe.

[@bfvader]

Still looking for a good mechanical keyboard with a small LCD readout (for cpu/ram usage stats like my classic G15), and a programmable slider or knob for photo and video editing (like the Asus ProArt Studiobook).

[@Novur]

A decade of screaming bloody murder about laptops with deck flex, and these guys go "what if we DESIGNED it to have the MOST flex?" Absolute insanity

[@francois2449]

I am a little confused at flexible keyboards. Like, when a laptop has a keyboard that's flexible, it is considered bad, as in under-engineered. But on mech keyboards, people are willing to pay extra for an over-engineered system that achieves the same thing? It is kinda wild that we have double standards for a phenomenon that affects the same piece of equipment depending on whether it is a full pc or a separate piece of hardware.

[@VegemiteWizard]

Bell is a certified producer!

[@mgdii5435]

Love this keep so much.

[@AceofTunes]

It appears this colourway was unique to the model sent for Shortciruit