Who's the Fastest Typist in the Studio?

[@Sid_srinath]

126wpm on an APPLE MAGIC KEYBOARD Massive respect

[@fractera]

Magic Keyboard is actually the easiest to type fast on, but it will eventually become uncomfortable.

[@namanmurarka9252]

I get 147wpm

[@israellai]

@@fractera probably true, my Lenovo laptop keyboard has similarly little travel and I get 160 but I can feel myself slipping

[@EcoAcid]

The fastest typists in the world are on chicklet keyboards. Simply less travel.

[@amirtorhan2762]

Its really good for fast typing if you are used to it.

[@nasseralsharif]

Shoutout to Andrew. He's been consistent and more engaged in *MKBHD* channel activities since he joined the team (including the Waveform podcast) I can't listen to the podcast without Marques or Andrew speaking. Shoutout to David too

[@humphrey6630]

nobody asked you anything

[@nasseralsharif]

@@humphrey6630 It's KZbin bro not a court. Chill

[@peachierose3356]

love David on the podcast!

[@setspeed]

who are you to give them shout out?

[@nasseralsharif]

@@setspeed Who are you?

[@toomuchnosmanjr]

3 is impressive in a very different way 😂

[@heldersebastiao9225]

🤣

[@HobbieJ]

The Keycult was such a MASSIVE flex, especially with how casually it was mentioned.

[@jacebeleren429]

I don’t know if they understand how lucky they are to have that. People wait YEARS to get one. Like constant active waiting.

[@solracarevir]

@@lovekb Can't tell for sure, but they looked like GMK Crimson Cadet

[@gennaro]

Whats so special about them?

[@RichardHorpe]

@@gennaro they only make small batches, so it's as hard to get as a Chanel mini flap. and the build quality is top tier, arguably the best.

[@summersea_6777]

It even has Crimsin Cadet which is hard to find even in aftermarket because red GMK sets are immaculate

[@MrKonnect]

I love how everyone has a keyboard that's somewhere in the range of $100-200 and Andrew casually has a Keycult that can easily go for over a grand on the aftermarket

[@wenzyd9551]

try 2 grand

[@Leanzazzy]

I don't even know what a Keycult is 😂

[@obsidianquill7949]

@@Leanzazzy oh it's nothing it's only one of the most famous and sought after keyboards of all time. It's only one of the most beautifully machined and best sounding keyboards to this day. It's only a keyboard made by a company that's part of the endgame 3.

[@obsidianquill7949]

@@Leanzazzy if it still doesn't make sense to you imagine if you're having a racing competition with your friends and while they got subaru outbacks, toyota prius, and the occasional tesla model s or camaro one of your friends casually shows up with a bugatti chiron super sport.

[@Leanzazzy]

@@obsidianquill7949 Why is it so expensive? You say it is beautifully machined and sounds nice but that doesn't seem to justify the price. Those seem like very subjective opinions. Is there some objective benefit? Does it use custom switches? Is every keyboard unique (like a Rolls Royce, which is why they're so expensive)? You likened it to a Bugatti Chiron, which definitely makes it much clearer but a Chiron is objectively way more powerful than the other cars. What actually makes this keyboard so much better?

[@Ateliermartinon]

this woulda been fun in a F1/mario kart type race. everyone at the same time, wpm rank, a few races and then rank by points!

[@graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit]

sooo, basically typeracer?

[@Manganellia1]

@@graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit We actually originally were going to do typeracer, but the website is just so littered with ads and looks very unpleasing. Since basically all it's doing is counting your WPM we all like Monkeytype better!

[@22oreos]

@@Manganellia1 agreed!

[@graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit]

​@@Manganellia1 Totally agree, my only criticism (and very, very mild at that) would be that it seemed like you guys didn't use the same random word sequence (or specific text), so someone could've been blessed with a slightly easier text. But it wouldn't have really mattered until the last round, I think. Besides, this is just for fun, so it's not like I'm bothered, I just really like my dataset to be as clean as possible to not think about this 🙃

[@BugalooB]

It’s nytro type

[@ani8108]

This video was SO good. I thoroughly enjoyed this. Shoutout to Mariah! Great editing, nice sound effects transitions and such, good way to add some subtle humour to a friendly competition but also adding a retro vibe to it. Guys please keep making Studio channel content; it’s becoming a favourite of mine for sure.

[@sat_Ramee]

first time i see Andrew being fun rather than the silent one🔥

[@Manganellia1]

You usually see me behind the robot which means I'm usually like 5 hours into staring at a computer screen begging the damn thing to do what I want 😅

[@DivyangM]

I can't type at 10% speed of these people even by looking.

[@didyouknowthatcrazyfact]

I can type at any speed But my accuracy will be 0%

[@graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit]

Don't look, that's why you (supposedly, according to your comment, which is most likely sarcastic) can't type fast. Touch typing is essencial for fast typing, and something I sometimes still struggle with when it comes to typing any string of letters that contain (in any order) the 2 or more "rtyu" characters in sequence, but by simply touch typing I was able to get from 50 wpm to a consistent 88~92 wpm, with an eventual lucky run that gets me a feel of what it feels like to type in the low 110s wpm. If you intend to try monkeytype (the website they used) it's easier to get a higher score in the 15s mode, as that allows you to "pre-read" more words and therefore you have to think even less when you're typing.

[@fractera]

Really? You can't even type at 14 wpm?

[@quagmir3]

Do you even type bro?

[@drachna]

@@graciouscompetentdwarfrabbit Yeah that's what I was thinking. You usually start off a lot faster than you finish. It'd be interesting to see them do 1 minute tests.

[@sudipdandapat3005]

I normally stay around 100-107 quite frequently... my all time best is 121 but after being seriously into in for 2 years including 1 year of scribing job that I did. They have such blazing fast typists laying around their office!!! Massive respect to all of you...

[@plutonasa]

There is no way you guys got a keycult sent over that casually. So jealous right now.

[@irun_mon]

Brands send a lot of things to KZbinrs, the biggest the KZbinr is the more they send free stuff and more expensive they are, im not surprised to see people send expensive products to the highest tech channel on KZbin

[@jacebeleren429]

@@irun_mon Thats not the point. Dude clearly doesn’t realize there is a line that is virtually wrapping around the block to get their hands on one. Its like comparing a Camary, to a Civic, to a Outback and then casually arriving in a GT3 RS to the comparison test.

[@irun_mon]

@@jacebeleren429 he's MKBHD, the largest tech KZbinr on the planet, ive seen smaller youtuber got expensive stuff sent to them just for a chance for them to review them, im not even surprised if tesla send him new car

[@jacebeleren429]

@@irun_mon Well clearly you don’t know what a KC is in the custom keyboard community. The point is NOT that it got sent to them. It is that it is in the running next to keycrons and apple magic keyboards. They are on completely different planets and to bring one up as casually as a keycron is staggering to an enthusiast.

[@irun_mon]

@@jacebeleren429 the original comment only mention about the keyboard company sent them a keyboard, literally nobody said about kc running next apple keyboard, did you replay to the wrong comment or you just can't read properly?

[@PTJ_S]

Would have been interesting to see the side by side screens as they were typing.

[@ScottyGibsonn]

i know it's not that serious but i need to know andrew and hayato's final WPM!

[@starbeaninferno]

FR

[@lelandjarrett]

@Hayato @TheStudio, Taking a typing class in middle school at TC has made writing and coding much more effortless. Rarely do I look down at my keyboard to see where I'm typing.

[@kannan_sundaram]

We need more videos like this. Congrats andrew

[@dannymartial7997]

I thought they were all incredibly fast typers, then I realized they’re doing 15 seconds, which totally inflate the numbers.

[@noahpoobbailey]

I mean between 15 and 30 seconds my wpm on monkeytype only varies by about 10. Not too much, given that it's double the time

[@Manganellia1]

We were going to do 30, but to keep the pace up we decided to go 15 till the finals.

[@dannymartial7997]

@@noahpoobbailey First of all, 10wpm is a lot. Secondly, 30 seconds isn’t much different. 60 seconds was the standard for me in school.

[@icecube-n2d]

​@@YourLocalCafeu fast now?

[@LightYagami675S]

that is still fast i average 45-50 wpm 60sec rounds and on 15sec my highest has been 58

[@ahmedkamalhasin2070]

I recently had to do a typing test for an intern job and I managed to do 32 wpm, and I do not type regularly. At least now I can be assured that I wasn't that far off from some of the members of the Studio haha.

[@KingNedya]

Yeah you're only about 8 WPM below average, even just the tiniest bit of practice and you'll improve beyond that in no time!

[@tcoker96]

I would have loved to see Andrew post-win testing/using the other keyboards and giving his opinion.

[@yakked]

This. Even racing using the other boards. Andrew is probably 125+ WPM on any given board.

[@Manganellia1]

@@yakked I know this is 7 months late, but I actually usually get higher speeds on the magic keyboard, I just like the Keycult the most. I probably use the widest variety of boards in the studio! I just find them enjoyable.

[@obsidianquill7949]

@@Manganellia1 I'm still reeling in shock at how you managed to get a keycult. Bro pulled up to a sword fight with a gatling gun. Pretty casually too.

[@Gubby-Man]

I’m so glad some of them had lower WPM than me. Seeing those >140WPM scores done casually scares me. 😢

[@vishalgande8199]

Tell me what it takes to be a part of MKBHD team. You guys are amaziingg!

[@auliamate]

you gotta be a fast typer loooool

[@joelchrono]

If you can at least do 3wpm you have hope

[@deadlybear92]

@@joelchrono 🤣

[@muneeb-khan]

Imagine if Mariah didn’t choose to handicap herself. Magic keyboard is great for typing 2-3 words crazy fast but as soon as you get to sentences it falls off.

[@VMYeahVN]

I disagree. I think Magic Keyboard is great, even at sentences, for specific types of people (me being one of them). I honestly think WPM is more about your actual typing skills than what keyboard you use. Vinh, Brandon, and David for example i don't think would have done any better than they did if they used a mechanical keyboard. They're just slow typers.

[@eruannster]

I don't agree with that at all. The Magic Keyboards are really good for typing fast (short travel, light actuation). Mechnical keyboards are way more difficult for speed. Also those guys that were looking down at their keyboards when typing were screwed no matter what keyboard they were using.

[@firestar4430]

Skill is most of it. I'm a rather good typist, and the keyboard is really only +/- 5%. The apple keyboards tend to be good for short bursts, but my accuracy falls away quickly. My fastest typing speeds tend to be on mechanical linears. It also changes depending on how familiar you are with a board.

[@proudkinglion2215]

@@eruannster Interesting) Strange that the biggest scores made on mechanical keyboards)))

[@moon3m]

​@proudkinglion2215 the fastest typist on sentences uses apple magic aka joshua728

[@thelonelyloner7]

Wait I haven't finished The WaveForm episode yet! You can't do that to me

[@jgeybp]

I’m starting to like this channel more than the main one should I be worried?

[@UtkarshUpadhyayTheGreat]

Yes

[@Zaid_momos]

Me too

[@kiranjoshyk]

So I can type faster than Brandon, David, Ellis and Vinh? I see this as an absolute win 😆

[@rainpatch4358]

I dropped my coffee when Brandon started to type at seeding 😂 Cool confidence of Vinh too, hilarious haha

[@henryac849]

😄😄

[@Jaeeden]

I love the difference between the loud *clicks* and *clacks* of the mechanical keyboards against the gentle taps of the Apple Magic Keyboards.

[@kinxzeye]

Wow...nice Content. I really loved & enjoyed this. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to see the othsr side of this channel. Y'all great guys n girl. Love the work atmosphere

[@evanmorris8727]

Thank you for using that blue Schoeps CMIT Mini (or 5U) to capture all of those clicks. Absolutely gorgeous microphones.

[@mscit_08_omprakash40]

i appreciate the guy who have lowest wpm but 100% accuracy

[@makata_pro1698]

That Keycult No.2 is a one of a hell monster even the Price...

[@jesusdaaav]

why was I so invested in this lmao. congrats andrew!!

[@gtmget]

The No. 2/65 with unfinished red my GODDD

[@mikecwir]

I can't believe I just watched a TYPING TOURNAMENT and I was excited. We are such nerds...

[@forzaflash]

Mariah is cracked, 126 for a Magic Keyboard that's insane. I actually thought she would beat Andrew for a moment there. Should she make the Mechanical Keyboard switch I see a potential for a fastest overall. Oh and btw, the edits of the vid were fantastic, loved the eagle sound while Tim was typing haha

[@KingNedya]

Are mechanical keyboards really that much better? Because, although I've never used a Magic Keyboard, it seems by far the most similar to what I normally use (literally just my laptop, with the built-in flat-keyed membrane keyboard) and my 15 second PB is 178 WPM. But any time I even attempt to use a mechanical keyboard I type SO much worse, like 75 WPM, which is still quite a bit above average, but it's a snail's pace compared to what I do with flat, membrane keyboards.

[@jupiterapollo4985]

Thogh the magic keyboard is chicklet design, it's actually a really good keyboard. It has pretty good feedback and very low profile keys, which actually might give you an improviement in speed compared to the majority of mechanical keyboards. Mechanical keyboards don't magically make the user a faster typist, the only benefit they really give is the superior tactile feeling and feedback. The mechanical keyboard trend has really warped people's minds of reason they got popular to begin with.

[@Just_RJ]

I couldn't imagine using that Apple keyboard and getting anything above 30wpm but it goes to show that you can still achieve over 100wpm even so. For the record, I've been using a Logitech K400 for the better part of 4 years on my personal device now, but I think eventually my next move is a TKL mechanical keyboard with some tactile switches. Edit: I got a used Keychron K8 and have been using that for about 2 months now. It's a decent entry path into mechs imo but because it's not the version with hot-swappable keycaps, I've found it lacking in terms of upgradability. I might find an alternative chassis once I get some more stacks, but for now it's a large improvement to what I had before.

[@reputationtaylorsversion]

i can type 100wpm on my ipad magic keyboard so idk what these people are doing

[@oohfancypants]

Macbook Air keyboard, 151wpm (30 seconds). I think it's mostly a matter of what you're used to.

[@swiftrealm]

Once you get used to the Apple board it's not that bad.

[@VMYeahVN]

I do consistently get in the 100 to 110 wpm range on my magic keyboard. Any one will type horrifically slow/inefficiently on a different keyboard they aren't used to. I've always felt this is really about the typist and not the keyboard. At my office, i can switch back and forth between Magic Keyboard and various Mechanical Keyboards and keep the same typing level. But everyone who wraps their personality around which keyboard they use would disagree and i think that puts it in their head that they will inherently be worse on some keyboards. It's self fulfilling prophecy/confirmation bias IMO.

[@KingNedya]

@@oohfancypants Yeah it really is dependent on what you're used to. I've never used a Magic Keyboard (nor have I even heard of it, actually), but it looks the most similar to what I'm used to using, with which I have a PB of 178 WPM on 15 seconds, but when I use a mechanical keyboard I get like 75 WPM XD

[@DiamondSwordy]

accuracy is just as important as the wpm

[@squeebploozer]

marques said 125 was fine for seeding and i was like "no way" and then i understood

[@QuinnFilmsStudio]

This video was SO WELL DONE! I wasn't even going to watch the whole thing but got sucked in!

[@saitotispvc8812]

The sound of their keyboards is definitely how I sound at 2 am when munching on random stuff from my fridge 💀

[@JacobJJacquard]

love this type of content keep up the good work

[@rebeccabatty854]

First time properly watching this channel, absolutely loved the vibe and the banter. Laughed so hard. Well done :)

[@TyBraek]

I love how all the people who said their favorite keyboard is the apple one were the slowest.

[@daltonhays5156]

What witch craft is Marques doing? Watching his hands he was typing what appeared to be very slow compared to Ellis and beat him by a good margin. Also love how bad all the magic keyboard users did and all the mechanical keyboard users are just loud as hell hitting their keys with all their might.

[@paulwesley3862]

I wouldn't call Mariahs 110 on the apple keyboard bad?

[@Zer-gu8tx]

and people said tactile are loud and slow

[@SCRNSH0T]

126 Magic Keyboard is bad? How

[@worgle123]

My PB is 120wpm. Avg is 94WPM with 96% accuracy. Great video!

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

Its actually quite a nice observation to see that people whi invest on mechanical keyboards have a better wpms on average then people with normal keyboards. Yoi can legit see the enthusiast in them

[@sainteagle4426]

I love how everyone has a basic ass Apple Magic Keyboard while Andrew is rocking a fucking Keycult that's like the most sought-after board in the custom keyboard community

[@SpiritSlayer1]

334,519 views, 18k likes, 566 comments, 712k subscribers. Nice!!

[@salamkennedy5862]

Respect to the real “Keyboard Warriors” ✊

[@NotxSplayd]

I like how Andrew is casually showing off the keycult worth liek 2k+ lol

[@McIntosh.R]

Bracket style tournaments are a terrible way to set up a competition. Just have a few rounds where everyone gets multiple tries, and then judge people on both their fastest time and their average time. Brackets = luck of the draw

[@bosssmc]

Custom Keyboard users always wins

[@andrew54292]

This had more entertainment value than it had the right to. Well done!

[@alexanderkenway]

Monkeytype is pretty easy as far as typing tests but fun office game tho

[@Ob1Chosen1]

Sending Luv and positive vibe to the whole MKBHD team from DC! You guys killed it as usual 🔥

[@smeetnagda4968]

What were the final timings !!??

[@andrewgriswold7311]

Making Andrews proud all around the world. Excited for you pal!

[@ajotech]

Great competition! Definitely going to order Logitechs MX Mechanical, looks so cool.

[@svibhavm]

Ellis is the name, Typing is the game.. Best motto!! 😂😂

[@deadlybear92]

Why doesnt include the accuracy too?

[@thahatchi]

Amazing video, thanks KZbin alg!

[@vivekail]

Maybe Andrew won but Vinh won our heart by score 69. 😂

[@Wally_MD]

Marques is definitely the fastest. He can type at 96 mph!

[@sudipbhandari5462]

Meanwhile Me:Being Happy Having with 60 wpm

[@glen9620]

Everyone can be good at typing if they type only lowercase for long time but the real deal is the one who can type numbers, uppercase and lowercase at the same time

[@luizjr13]

Really fun video! Congrats Andrew!

[@krishnahrithik6670]

Top of the line in terms of production! Nobrainer that you are increasing KZbin production standards similar to Apple in Smartphone market!

[@Whateather]

“Wait… is this one of those Lorem ipsum things?” Hahahaha 🤣 2:14

[@Goldmight]

mariah is basically in rock lee ankle weights. the second she touch a keychron,those ankle weights are off

[@imagiofrancis7289]

I'm sorry but recently I've been liking this channel more than the Main Still like the main this just better for me

[@sainteagle4426]

So glad Andrew won with that Keycult, really showed the power of that keyboard

[@bakeraus]

Keycult power! That is what $2000+ on the aftermarket gets you kids.

[@niravparmar7856]

should've been 5 rounds between two finalists and the one winning 3 of them is true winner

[@Krishnakumar-wl7ih]

When we realise how big MKBHD crew actually is.

[@ZaidanMhmood]

The Apple folks have no idea what is a typing speed is.

[@bingbong2179]

I very much appreciate the use of MonkeyType for the testing. By far and away the best solo tryping site. That being said, some people are under the misconception that mechanical keyboards are much better than laptop keyboards and things like the apple magic. I've been quite into typing the last couple years and a lot of the top typists say there isn't really too much difference in speed (it's more feel that changes) and some literally just use laptop keyboards and stuff

[@shadowserpant2050]

if you configure it for speed, it can be much faster. My gaming mechanical slows down my typing becaue it's so heavy

[@remusb]

What I wonder is … take the fastest typing person and give a keyboard like the Magic Keyboard and see if they write as fast as on their keyboard.

[@Henryhassmann]

Andrew low key looks like that guy from manifest

[@6099x]

andrew was wildin out at the end - great format!

[@adityachk2002]

After seeing hayato I was feeling useless and then later I’m glad that people below 60 exist on the team

[@SoHawful]

The fact that this wasn't bo3 and bo5 for finals is a huge disservice to everyone. I demand a rematch

[@supratikphukan8808]

dis was legit!

[@oummggupta]

I love this challenge!

[@mbprnb]

I was rooting for David! Because I fall into his category. Most of all he is very likeable.

[@tilgare]

It would be interesting to see this whole bracket played again, except each combatant has to switch keyboards. I bet you the people that think the low travel of the magic keyboard would be surprised at the speeds they could get on a mechanical keyboard. But maybe not.

[@firestar4430]

I type really fast and honestly the difference is only 15-20%. Unless it's the old MacBook butterfly switches 🤢

[@bandittree]

Sheeeeeesh, Andrew, with the Keycult!? My man

[@Praava7]

This was such a fun video! Please upload more such videos.

[@bhaskarjyoti]

With all that speed you guys will surely get a Govt. job here in India.

[@Indo-Aryan9644]

Which Govt. Job🤔

[@Indo-Aryan9644]

I type at 170-195 🤨

[@bhaskarjyoti]

@@Indo-Aryan9644 Stenographer

[@r_manu]

I like that everyone going mechanical is going 100+ easily and then comes Apple people 🤣 Kudos to Mariah though for that 126 on a "magic" keyboard

[@matthewbovenkerk4850]

Fun to see the competitive spirit of the employees

[@chimpcken]

I don't even need the finals, Vinh won without any doubt. Nice dude takes over the studio

[@DarthAdii]

I just have one word for Mariah.... R E S P E C T

[@parimelazhagan1]

1:49 bro is me 💯😂

[@LC-hl7xf]

It would’ve been fun for the last round to have both use the apple Magic Keyboard

[@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813]

that's alot of typing speed in one building

[@Leanzazzy]

People don't realise just how fast they're typing. 60 Words Per Minute is literally a full word every second. Not a letter. A complete word. The fact that Hayato, Andrew and Marques all got above 120 WPM on their first try is literally insane. 3:45 Poor David. He has to face the final boss immediately after the tutorial.

[@obsidianquill7949]

but most of it is on 15 seconds which raises wpm since there are way less inconsistencies than in a 30 second test.

[@Leanzazzy]

@@obsidianquill7949 I didn't know that. I guess that makes sense? How long do you need to type to actually get an accurate representation of your speed?

[@obsidianquill7949]

@@Leanzazzy you will always have inconsistencies with your typing speed. Meaning that it will never really be truly accurate.

[@cinnamonopinion]

DAVID WITH THE 3 I CAN'T 🤣🤣🤣

[@fxeditors]

This channel is genuinely fun

[@yusufomotoyosi7697]

"The sun was in my eye, the wind was blowing" ... 🤣

[@theunchecked9625]

Everyone is amazing in this Team. And damn everytime I see Studio videos, time just fly and when it comes to the end don't know. Love these Pals and there beautiful work.

[@adetooni]

observation: the designers that work more with the mouce and or stylus were the slowest, video editors, sound and design.