three budget custom keebs, under $200

Keyboard #1 Ikki68 Aurora:
It goes up for sale pretty regularly and is my personal favorite. Tons of ways to customize the build without the need to buy extra stuff, like gaskets, foam, etc. This particular layout may not be for everyone though! It's also hotswap & lightweight.
Keyboard #2 QK65: PS I LOOKED AT THE WRONG PRICE FOR THIS its 150, see the pinned comment!
The new hype for budget custom keyboards. By far the prettiest build & it also features lots of stuff in the box to help customize the board. This was the nicest sounding board out of the three and easiest to build. I also loved the finishes it comes in.
Keyboard #3 Zoom65:
To me, this was the weakest of the three boards as I found you almost needed the included foam to reduce the thin sound profile when using no foam. It did have a nice typing feel and cool finish, but it didn't feel as premium as the other boards.

[@alexotos]

I MADE A BOO BOO AND LOOKED AT EURO INSTEAD OF USD FOR QK65 ITS 150 (before shipping) I AM SO SORRY 😢

[@ArtbyTrino]

U good

[@gavnwitane8189]

where did u get that gold badge on the top right of the qk65

[@Axolotl-be5vf]

@@gavnwitane8189 it's a knob

[@adamapple8638]

@@gavnwitane8189 its just an artist keycap I'm pretty sure

[@kidhaiku8913]

what switches are those

[@iM7SnaKe]

3 budget out of stock keebs. :)

[@ts99forever]

Ikki is in stock brother

[@iM7SnaKe]

@@ts99forever where? it's a gb already closed and out of stock on most vendors I know.

[@latexbrooklyn3028]

@@iM7SnaKe wuque studios but only blue and wireless

[@z4k1_zaki65]

My local vendors have them regularly instock, might need to check who’s your local vendors that works with Wuque

[@u7felix]

@@z4k1_zaki65 how does one find a local vendor

[@syundown6005]

I'm really happy that they're all 65% keebs cause that's my fav size but they're all out of stock 😭 I probably would've gone with the zoom65 purely for that volume knob tho, so much practicality in it

[@baguettebaguetteneverforge1758]

Do 75% keyboards next thanks

[@Zarazkowy]

underrated comment

[@alexotos]

Dang ok ok!

[@baguettebaguetteneverforge1758]

@@alexotos I love your vids BRO and ty

[@Ninjer]

@@Zarazkowy overrated *

[@thepandawithawizardhat]

TKLs after 75%

[@Sincald]

Eyy I got the same colours for my QK65, I just have to wait for my missing gaskets to arrive lmao Hoping GMK Botanical 2 (desert alphas) will look perfect on it, when it eventually gets to me.

[@matasa7463]

The Ikki68 Aurora is really cool, I just wished they made a full metal case.

[@MaskedDezilla]

Skeleton shivering

[@V1-Model]

Ye these keyboard sound all good but when i want to build a qk65 well get ready for expensive shipping to serbia

[@Mike606S]

knob rules

[@cheezigameplay2651]

They needto bring ikki68 mizu back

[@typingforall]

Amazing keyboard

[@notgogumoo1091]

They all sounds like Mr.Krabs walking 😂😂

[@mamorris23]

waiting for that q65 restock. how about budget keycaps that aren’t gmk 2 year wait time

[@TechGuy42ilm]

Dude the switches you used and did you use all foam with zoom 65. Mine sounds way way better than that.

[@Rashidun313]

Qk 65

[@S85B50Engine]

Is there any budget keyboard that has a bluetooth option, stepped caps support and is not the Zoom 65 or the 68 Aurora? And imo the QK65 looks MEGA in white with blue weight.

[@nuggiepuggie1326]

Ducky one 2 mini pls!!!

[@lunarlith]

how on earth does one buy a zoom 65 :

[@zach15k20]

Is this the keyboard just by itself? Or did you mod it

[@masterchiefone5111]

so nice

[@WeArePoachie]

I wish $130 was “budget” for me 😩

[@ibreezliy2818]

What are the switches on the ikki 68?

[@robbie19143]

Ah yes, budget

[@realchonkity3547]

Name of the Keycap set on the zoom65?

[@skpman]

sigh why do i have all 3 on order..?

[@Sydthecomicguy]

TIL people have a v different definition of budget

[@SeaTacky]

Are you going to be trying the parallel sequence?

[@CaptiveCollector]

What are those green keycaps???

[@dip8]

If that is budget than i am homeless

[@fantomreapr2374]

“Budget”

[@miyou3playz_yt389]

Its still entry level

[@v60w64]

Are they all mechanical ?

[@patatadivina]

how abt the best with a numpad

[@thewotgamer9553]

What about the keychron k12?

[@haw8638]

What keycaps on the qk65?

[@matthewtan1602]

What triangle artisan is that :O

[@hueysamuelson6672]

What's the build for the qk 65?

[@moocwel69]

Bro forgot abpur the gmmk pro

[@firemyster4707]

Do Tecware Veil80

[@arphy6756]

Budget.

[@n64slayer]

bro said budget key board and $200 in the same sentence :(

[@1royy498]

I hate living in Canada the shipping the price wth

[@Vazfnr]

Budget?

[@mannyman139]

Fr "budget" lmao

[@Vazfnr]

@@mannyman139 ong

[@Vazfnr]

@@someblindguy your point? Lmao

[@Vazfnr]

@@someblindguy it’s still not budget tho is it

[@w.williamlin]

great you can buy none of them because it's only group buys so annoying

[@trapsnake6]

budget keebs are great, but right now it's be willing to spend maybe 50-75$ more just for *available* keebs... I'm gonna end up buying some "gamer" junk of I have to wait till Halloween just to get something decent...

[@ImDragon538]

0:07

[@hoanglong3636]

where spark67 🤪

[@sonlaxx]

Please include prices with shipping fees these are so misleading

[@alexotos]

Some shipping varies per region, how on earth do I cover all of that?

[@ares1260]

Bruh. How can people type on these keyboards. My hand was cramping just looking at him type

[@srijantanwar3245]

yeah my budget is defiantly not 20$

[@bxttons2607]

Cool and all but Mine has more keys 😂😂😂😈😈😈

[@mrcatbling8662]

Without keycaps or switches......

[@Sidasy]

so ur calling 200 DOLLARS "BUDGET" ARE YOU SERİOS

[@crazygaims4280]

YOU CALL $130 BUDGET

[@crazygaims4280]

@@Axiarus bro did you not read the title

[@WoR.Mangoo]

@@crazygaims4280 it is indeed budget

[@yurio3693]

That’s so cheap

[@Novoxy_]

This is misleading the case, pcb, and plate are under 200. Keycaps and switches will push you over.

[@ozhuenlxbouginsrirluhnbrtw2266]

When they talk keyboard prices like that or reviews they usually only include the kit which is case pcb and plate cuz everyone chooses different keycaps, switches so price if you count that is inconsistent

[@Novoxy_]

@@ozhuenlxbouginsrirluhnbrtw2266 Budget = entry = misleading

[@smellyfeet8838]

Do you have to assemble these yourself bc i cant put a keyboard together myself

[@u7felix]

AHHH I HATE SEEING NICE KEYBOARDS AND LOOKING THEM UP ONLY TO SEE THAT THEY WERE FOR SALE A FULL YEAR AGO

[@Hayy_Mann]

You know a hobby is expensive when 200$ is budget

[@rab6325]

budget really means your limit on what you're gonna spend tbh

[@AxelS5304]

​@@rab6325so the content is useless

[@rab6325]

@@AxelS5304 not really. You can go way under 200 and get a really nice keyboard. it's just relatively speaking, compared to people who spend 500 or upwards of 1000 for their custom keyboards, which is a good chunk of the premium customs.

[@AxelS5304]

@@rab6325 yeah but that has nothing to do with what I said

[@rattheiii6652]

actual "budget" is more like 100 dollars

[@leapfork]

The keyboard community literally doesn’t know the word “Midrange” exists.

[@immfi]

Midrange is around $500 in the keyboard community, so yes, they do know what it means.

[@leapfork]

@@immfi then why have I never once heard a keyboard KZbinr say it

[@immfi]

@@leapfork just because someone doesn't say something doesn't at all mean they don't know what it means.

[@immfi]

@@leapfork keyboard youtubers also unnecessarily push budget keyboards

[@leapfork]

@@immfi that’s so true, it is a great way too get into the hobby though

[@Green-Man]

My question is: Why is the Ikki68 better than the QK65 if the QK has better typing feel and sound, and still has lots of customizability?

[@demonicbladez]

I mean feel and sound is preference but idk why he said that lol. Ikki should be a flexier experience and the qk is a stiffer experience and the sounds are different entirely

[@twofu967]

what is that badge you have on your qk65? :o

[@z4k1_zaki65]

His own logo

[@Parallax9999]

ikki ended, zoom ended, qk wont leave me with enough money to buy keycaps bc shipping is hell. So i’m just going with the bakeneko and seeing what i can do with that 🤷‍♂️

[@playingwithfrosty3219]

The zoom is gonna have another drop

[@ShayzerCo]

@@playingwithfrosty3219 do you know when ? 👌🏼

[@brocky]

QK will have another unlimited release as well. I'm guessing this month.

[@rawr__uwu__]

Since when is $200 budget 💀 💀

[@riceoverwife]

sheaa personally im a fan of ikki and qk65. Keep pumping out content alexotos, we love your videos

[@shinjid3705]

Only bummer is that these are not tkl 80%. I would never get a 65% board.

[@yeun95]

Can't wait for my QK65!! 😀 Also, that deskmat is beautiful. Where did you get it?

[@fenzhopa13]

Its the pastel clouds deskmat from kinetic labs

[@heheboyyy]

Or from etsi

[@johnzermeno3106]

Anyone else hate how these sound?

[@sorryclaire8920]

70%! I need more obscure layout shorts!

[@mastermezorno1593]

69% master race

[@the_maximaal]

I think you got the price wrong for the qk65, but still good video nonetheless

[@alexotos]

Thanks! Yeah come to think of it I may have looked at an old document so that’s on me! It’s still under 200 dollars tho!

[@the_maximaal]

@@alexotos yeah, the one I ordered came out to $200 flat with shipping included but still such a good board, with or without shipping

[@alexotos]

@@the_maximaal yeah it’s amazing and I see what I did wrong I looked at the euro column for pricing LOL 😂 brain fart

[@the_maximaal]

@@alexotos all good man haha, this is gonna be my first enthusiast board so I'm hyped

[@alexotos]

@@the_maximaal I’m so stoked for you! It’s honestly amazing for what it is and I’ve been using it pretty frequently

[@bricekim]

budget should be under 100, then mid range and high end 500+, no point in stuff like RK easily bought on amazon being in the same budget category as zoom etc. and if you disagree tbh you're pretentious im sorry

[@solo998]

Any 60% keyboards that sound and look amazing like these ?

[@fleshboss3925]

even though it is 65%, i can recommend the kbd67 lite r3

[@sagaftdbplayz8376]

What are the keycaps called for the zoom65?

[@mocha5483]

What keycaps did you put on the zoom 65?

[@Chippel]

What are the keycaps on the zoom65??

[@denncardoso]

Now, just make all of them available to buy. That's why I am given up of this hobby, almost all items are sold out! And when you buy it, takes an eternity to get the products. It

[@encrypt3d423]

I don’t know why but I read it like 200 budget keyboards under 3 dollars

[@Artekmis]

can someone tell me the name of the backgroung song that is playing?

[@AT-vj2mz]

I think the zoom75 has be built with deep sounding switches, foam, and PE foam. It has a really warm, full sound profile in hipyotech's video

[@SourceHD]

akko 5075s

[@hurshi3843]

My 10 dollar keyboard has more buttons so its better

[@wojwesoly]

What keycaps did you put on the Zoom65?

[@SteashEdits]

all.caps Starter pbt

[@wojwesoly]

@@SteashEdits omg thanks, couldnt find it by searching "all green keycaps" lol

[@SteashEdits]

@@wojwesoly hahah yeah I had to ask in a discord

[@zainspierrot7075]

Yeah budget with 200 as reference...

[@heroclix0rz]

Lol remember when budget meant

[@put4ng1n4m0]

What are the matcha keycaps on the last keyboard?

[@jessgeneral576]

Where can I get the metal keycap on the qk65

[@Winss]

No offence but most of the custom switches sound the same to me

[@sugarjesusyt]

zoom 65 for under 200 AHHAHAHA

[@JustinBakerDeDav]

Alex, what's that little pyramid artisan you had on the QK65?

[@Wizard-kh2uh]

Are custom keyboards good for gaming? All i want is a higher polling rate and a creamy sound

[@Definitely_Melnyx]

polling rate is such a marketing term. Don’t fall for those petty slogans about how fast something is. Get a wooting for gaming, which is an actual game changer

[@isshikiotsutsuki4718]

How about sugar65?

[@uncreativeprocess]

“Budget” clearly doesn’t know the meaning of the word.

[@chinocasablanca]

Budget and affordable are two different things + keebs is an expensive hobby

[@stanleylin7236]

Build on the ikki?

[@august8148]

whats the full spec of the ikki

[@luckykari9448]

Any 100% keyboards?

[@AndreLuvsCars_fn]

can you do 100 bucks or lower

[@Mrkoalaking22]

Bro the ikki sounds like mr krabs walking

[@alexyohanes8397]

try to build momoka zoo65

[@xapeuuu]

Budget 200$ Choose one

[@Conjertn]

"budget"😂

[@stokedperry4850]

Can i have the exact spec for the QK65? I loveeeee that clacky sound

[@firnovak1629]

have u figured dit out?

[@chicoy12]

cidoo v65