There are not too many sound tests, thank you for taking the time to try so many configs. I need one more board and am thinking of this one, this video gave me a great idea (given I understand it will sound different in person) of what options I might want for config. I like more thocky than clacky so I'd probably go with a different place but I think you get the idea. Thanks again!
Hey! This video was a ton of help on building, mounting options and aesthetic ideas :) Thanks so much for posting this I also got champagne ano, and went with a gmk white on black set. You crushed this video with the cinematography as well. All the best -PAPA
Thank you for the informative video! Loved the sound profile showcases, only note is this is my first legit custom build so I was lost on stabilizer assembly lol, the Owl Labs site still had a guide so its fine.
Oh congrats on your first custom build and I’m sure you’ll love the board! Yeah I didn’t film the whole process of the stabs cause the video was already too long😭 yes please refer to QK or the owlabs website or any YT vids. Pretty sure you can find a lot of vids on how to assemble the stabs!
It was fun to watch. Very informative video. How do you think about the champagne color? Do you think it's hard to match keycaps? Becasue I have a positive impression about the champagne color of Neo80 at the moment, but I still have concerns about matching keycaps comparing to the other colors.
It’s definitely not as versatile like a white or black board. But it’s also not as bad as it seems. I paired a few keyset with my Neo80 for the sound tests if you have not watch the whole video yet. So you can get some idea
Really nice structured. super helpful! I think my favorite from this is probably sount test 16 (o-ring, no foam).. I noticed on the external mic the spacebar sounds pretty muted without the foams, I wonder if a different plate material can fix that.
Or different switches! Different switches also change the overall sound of the board. It’s not in this vid but I really like how the obscura switches sound on the spacebar with o ring mount! Makes it super poppy!
What do you think would be the best foam configuration for a clacky/marbly build? Somewhere in between. IXPE sheet only? PE sheet and PCB foam, but no case foam? Or just no foams at all.
Are the obscuras scratchy? Some people have said they are pretty scratchy and others have said that they are buttery smooth. Also , do you think this board would sound worse with dyesub pbt keycaps such as the Nicepbt Thai tea?
I don’t think the obscuras feel scratchy at all! Okay they’re not as smooth as the HMX switches but not scratchy like the mx blacks or nk creams, hope that gives you a better idea. I think the board sounds great with PBT! I included a sound test in the video with Osume keycaps which are also PBT dye sub!
That’s also because I used an FR4/CF plate paired with high pitched switches since that’s my go-to build. If you build it with a pc plate with o-ring, it’ll most prob produce a deeper and fuller sound than my build. You should consider checking sound tests from other reviewers who are building theirs with a pc plate!
Wow! My first time seeing 22 sound tests in one video 😳
Amazing work - I really enjoyed it!
There are not too many sound tests, thank you for taking the time to try so many configs. I need one more board and am thinking of this one, this video gave me a great idea (given I understand it will sound different in person) of what options I might want for config. I like more thocky than clacky so I'd probably go with a different place but I think you get the idea. Thanks again!
I love how you used multiple keysets as well, would have never guessed that GMK British Racing Green and Thai Tea would work so well on champagne!
bookmarking this for when i get mine! thank you for putting in the work with so much effort
Thank you for taking the time to do this! Now I am VERY interested in this board!!! :)
This is an amazing video! Best one ive come across when trying to find sound tests. Well done
Thank you for so much effort changing around the sound
Hey! This video was a ton of help on building, mounting options and aesthetic ideas :)
Thanks so much for posting this
I also got champagne ano, and went with a gmk white on black set.
You crushed this video with the cinematography as well. All the best
-PAPA
PS
Im upset the civilizations are sold out lol those are so crispy on this colorway.
Appreciate the kind words🙏 hope you’re loving your neo80
So many configs and sound tests, very helpful ❤ ! Loving the O-ring + no foam config. Might pair it with Sarokeys BCP and see how it goes soon
Sound tests are very helpful.
I like no foam config.
Amazing test video. Thanks for putting in the effort and the time. The HMX switches are pretty sweet.
you work so hard on the content you put out ‼️ you deserve more attention ‼️‼️
glad to see those strong spacebar in budget keyboard area!!!
God this board has a tasty space bar (Thai tea also looks fire on champagne, you just convinced me to go with this color lol)
Obscuras config kinda nice!!
Great video, this is what I was looking for, finally
The champagne color with the dusk weight is so nice, I got the same config except with the wired PCB. I can't wait for mine to arrive!
The effort to make this video 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for the informative video! Loved the sound profile showcases, only note is this is my first legit custom build so I was lost on stabilizer assembly lol, the Owl Labs site still had a guide so its fine.
Oh congrats on your first custom build and I’m sure you’ll love the board! Yeah I didn’t film the whole process of the stabs cause the video was already too long😭 yes please refer to QK or the owlabs website or any YT vids. Pretty sure you can find a lot of vids on how to assemble the stabs!
Wow , I love the sound of the space bar🤩
16:27 Is my favorite!
Hope we will see Neo60 soon 😅
Very useful video Thanks
o-ring, HMX, no foam 👍
I wonder how the melodies would sound on different plate
It was fun to watch. Very informative video.
How do you think about the champagne color?
Do you think it's hard to match keycaps?
Becasue I have a positive impression about the champagne color of Neo80 at the moment, but I still have concerns about matching keycaps comparing to the other colors.
It’s definitely not as versatile like a white or black board. But it’s also not as bad as it seems. I paired a few keyset with my Neo80 for the sound tests if you have not watch the whole video yet. So you can get some idea
Really nice structured. super helpful! I think my favorite from this is probably sount test 16 (o-ring, no foam).. I noticed on the external mic the spacebar sounds pretty muted without the foams, I wonder if a different plate material can fix that.
Or different switches! Different switches also change the overall sound of the board. It’s not in this vid but I really like how the obscura switches sound on the spacebar with o ring mount! Makes it super poppy!
I’m glad I went for the CF plate 😂
Nutty keyboard
What a great video! Thanks!
Very nice one thanks
Nice video!!😃
that's wild
What do you think would be the best foam configuration for a clacky/marbly build? Somewhere in between. IXPE sheet only? PE sheet and PCB foam, but no case foam? Or just no foams at all.
I would probably go for with either only PE foam or only plate foam! I still prefer no foam but it’s your preference honestly!
@@key_rist Will give it a try! Have you noticed any loosening of the ball catch throughout your tests?
Not at all!
isn't it required to put a standsoff when using a sandwich mount?
It’s only required for o ring mount. Optional for other mounts
Man I almost got this but went kbd8xmk3, do u think theyre simelar or do u have a pref? if u tried the other haha
Yeah unfortunately I don’t own the kbd8x☹️
Amazing Video! I just have one question, would you prefer the neo80 over keyboards like the zoom tkl or qk80?
Unfortunately I don’t have the zoom tkl nor the qk80 so I can’t answer your question😕
sup, what external microphone are you using?
Fifine t669
Are the obscuras scratchy? Some people have said they are pretty scratchy and others have said that they are buttery smooth. Also , do you think this board would sound worse with dyesub pbt keycaps such as the Nicepbt Thai tea?
I don’t think the obscuras feel scratchy at all! Okay they’re not as smooth as the HMX switches but not scratchy like the mx blacks or nk creams, hope that gives you a better idea. I think the board sounds great with PBT! I included a sound test in the video with Osume keycaps which are also PBT dye sub!
@@key_ristthanks so much! Hope your channel grows a lot!
Neo alway no foam, sound so way better
People alr getting neo80s when i got another 2 to 3 wait for my neo70😭😭😭😭.
Great board tho
neo80 is a clacky board am i right? even though you go for all foam but it still sounds clacky
That’s also because I used an FR4/CF plate paired with high pitched switches since that’s my go-to build. If you build it with a pc plate with o-ring, it’ll most prob produce a deeper and fuller sound than my build. You should consider checking sound tests from other reviewers who are building theirs with a pc plate!
Can you tell me how the anode quality of this keyboard is?
The quality is amazing. Feels very smooth and no scratch or dents on my unit
@@key_rist Do you think there are any competitors for this keyboard in its price range?
@@truongvuonghuy6760maybe when the cycle 8 comes out, but for now, no other budget tkl competition.
can this be tape modded?
It’s possible but I don’t think this board would benefit from tape modding. It already sounds good without any mods
I hate most of the time , using foam