ASUS Made a Hot-Swap Keyboard?!
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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@@Steven-ye8ys wait what
Ooooo I have a 60 keyboard sounds bad I might get this in the future
hiii can you give me your dc link
hey i have a question Can i pay you mod my keyboard or something else because i been wanting to mod my keyboard but im to scared that ill mess it up or break it if you can help me text me back please
you have great hands...could be a hand model
Good looking quality pre-built keyboard from a major manufacturer, & actually kinda like that gimicky animated display as it’s something new & unique. BUT I think it’s a bit overpriced for what it is (especially compared to what you can get for the same or slightly higher priced custom keyboards).
this ^
I like the matrix too, it’s different
For a Pre-Built Keyboard, it's impressive and possible to Mod but it feels like it's for either the lazy mech keeb user or for those who really wants to Mod an Asus.
No matter what, this board will never compete against the usual custom keyboard built from scratch. It's like you said, the price is really too high for what it is. The extra feature is nice though.
Meant more for the gaming industry than the custom so you can’t compare them well. Neither would I even compare gaming keebs vs customs. But yeah, it is overpriced.
@@joshki1962 That’s true, but at the same time it’s priced in the same realm as some decent custom boards that many also use for gaming, which is why you also can compare them.
I personally won't use a keyboard WITHOUT the numeric keypad. I realize there are those who don't need it - fine for you. However I use it a LOT. It's good to see this keyboard. I liked the review - very thorough. I agree about the cord - would have been nice to have a removable cord. Cords wear out. My studio headphones have a replaceable cord - I've damaged the cord a couple of times. It was cheap to replace the cord. Corded items should have replaceable cords.
Devils advocate, it's easier to replace a non removable cord than it is to replace a surface mounted USB port that has bent off the PCB due to being dropped at a weird angle while plugged in or something like that.
@@stop_tryharding you probably rage a lot if you think that is a problem.
@@huckleberryjam4975 No. I just don't use a desk for most of my home computing. I sit on a recliner in a media room with two 50 inch "monitors" on the wall, with a keyboard in my lap and my mousepad on a platform that I made that slides over the arm of the chair. I've also got another 'mouse' platform for the left arm that I made to accommodate a HOTAS setup when I play flight sims, and a whole 'tv tray' thing on wheels that I have a racing wheel mounted to for when I want to play racing sims.
It sounds odd, but it's very comfortable, versatile for the sim games I like to play, and honestly after working all day the last thing I want to do when I come home and decide to play vidya is sit at another friggin desk.
But anyway, I digress. I've never found a wireless keyboard and mouse that I've been happy with in regards to latency, probably because it's cumulative with input lag from monitors, and even 'good' input lag on a TV is at best 'okay' compared to a good gaming monitor. Combine that with wireless peripheral latency and it becomes awful.
If you move your keyboard around a lot, like say taking it off your lap to set on the table next to the recliner when you get up for some reason, that puts stresses on the cord/port that don't happen when you're just leaving your keyboard sitting on a desk. I've had a couple different keyboards with detachable Micro B cables and they all ended up failing. Usually the cables. I did have a CM Masterkeys where the whole port ended up getting jacked up from the stress. The keyboard I just ordered has removable USB 3, hoping that since the connector is more robust it will be less prone to issues. It isn't ideal for my weird use case, but as you probably know, buying a keyboard when you want something more than your typical consumer fare is a matter of balancing different considerations and compromise. I'm handy with a soldering iron so if the connector fails or it eats a cable every other week I can always just hard wire it myself with a little time and solder.
Anyway sorry for the novel, the point of all this is was just to say that there are odd use cases where a hard wired cable is actually preferable.
I like the media controls on the left. Not crazy about the thick cable. I'd give up the passthrough to have a more slim (and detachable) cable. This seems good for a prebuilt from a big "we make everything" brand.
a 60 percent version or tkl would be great also maybe another choice of switches
A tkl version of this would be my dream
You got the Pulsar PCMK (tkl or 60), with detachable usb-c cable and half the price.
@@BFF.Studios Yup it's another option but the stabilizers are better on the Pulsar.
there is some different variation of switches
@@BFF.Studios its not that good there are much better options for lover the price
Wow, that’s a huge development in the keeb world. I appreciate you making a point to make the FAIR comparison with the stabs. Those stabs are very good considering it’s a big-store mass-produced board. Plus the fact that it’s hot swap, which can be rare for something in this area of the market (good luck finding hot swap at the department store). Those accessories are great, too-good to see a unique switch puller and unique wrist rest attachment style to show that they actually put their own thought into the product.
She really gets into details, and that's what I like
Wait... A HOT SWAP FROM ASUS?
Asus: How the tables have turned
Oh how the turned tables
the turns have tabled
@@knuckelz8923 Tabled have turns
I still think that 220$ is way too expensive for a pre-built that isn't modded, but great job ASUS I didn't expect a hot-swap keeb from you !!! Also nice video as always betty
I find it weird that all pre-built keebs from major companies are 100%. It just seems too big at least for me, maybe people have different opinions
@@neot7602 yeah thats what ive been thinking about too. But most of the major companies now make TKL,60%,65%,75%. So they're trying out new layouts now, because of the complaints
Sadly the keychron Q6 pre build costs 250 euro here. You dont have too many full size options and many reviews of the asus are pretty positive.
@@neot7602 u can also get smaller one from asus like the RX Scope or the Falchion. On the Claymore 2 u can also detach the numpad if u want
a 75% or 84% barebone variant of this keyboard with the same media keys and a detachable cable would get me sold pretty easily
I'm ngl I'd prefer it to stay at 100% but I'm with you on everything else, that'd get sold instantly
I love your calm voice like old video, not really overreacting. Need more like this one
"They put everything they knew about mechanical keyboard in this" which is to say they didn't put that many features in it.
0:01 apparently thats the yakuza 0 US opening song lol
very cultured, betty
Asus: We put everything they knew into it
Switches: But I am only semi-lubed :(
I really love how she puts emotion in all of her videos-
thanks!
This is pretty good for a gaming keyboards and a big brand, since it’s normally too expensive for more known brands too afford this stuff
This board in TKL would be awesome!
Going hotswap and still keeping the co-star stabilizers is kinda weird but the keyboard itself looks really good for a prebuilt imo. TKL would be nice but i think it would sacrifice the animation thing at the corner, which is one of the most attractive things about the board imo
Hotswap, because its for gamers, and gaymers will extensively use their keyboard. They’re gonna need to replace the switches if they want it to last
@@joshki1962 i get that but my gripe is with the type of stabilizers they used. Co-star stabilizers make swapping switches so much more difficult. Cherry style stabilizers would be much easier.
@@Billy_The_Frog
Yeah i was gonna mention that. Costar sucks
hotswap on a mass market board could get more people excited about the hobby
I finally see a bit of myself in your videos with the Fitbit and the Slice box cutter. I'm sure I just wasn't paying close enough attention before.
Haha nice
Asus : We Give you Hotswap Mechanical Keyboard
Me : hmm ok.
Asus : and there is a Gundam Theme Version
Me : take my money!
Tbh, hot-swap keyboards are awesome, it's nice to see more brands are taking that into consideration!
Yeees! another upload 4 minutes ago! (in my time) can you also do a review of the rk100?
The fixed cable is a deal-breaker for me - its the most likely point of failure on mechanical boards. Every "mainstream" gaming keyboard I have owned have had the cable die on me well before anything else started to give out.
What on earth do you do with those cables? My logitech g710 just died after 10 years, the cable is like new.
my brother just walked in and called this a sus keyboard, im gonna die
That Wii Sports music though. *chefs kiss*
The quality is honestly very good. Can’t wait for the tkl. If they will listen and release a tkl with removable cable
The fixed cable is dealbreaker. It's the only thing preventing it from being the ultimate, do it-all keyboard.
I honestly thought it would be worse but it seems like a great keyboard
Imagine how cool it would be if you modded this keyboard.
As you know, Betty I'm heavily invested in ROG eccosphere. Keep In mind Asus/ROG has a "ROG tax". I saw the live build, real time animated Betty is soooo much better.
Haha nice to know my real self is better than the edited ver. What do you mean by the ROG tax?
@Switch and Click We Asus/ROG users expect to pay more for an integrated solution from ASUS/ROG for instance my itx motherboard cost 500 us a comparable board from another company cost less with similar features. I'm paying for the software, appearance and integrated software experience to justify a better user experience.
@@SwitchandClickOfficial ROG Tax is like Apple tax. You pay more so everything works well together and the features and branding/looks match
@@SwitchandClickOfficial it's like buying a benz. You're buying the brand name.
It’s interesting
Very
indeed
It sounds pretty good for a prebuilt keyboard, but I don't think $220 is worth it you can get a custom for $200 and hot swap
Love the stardew music in the background!
ngl you made it more better than it already is like am being fr
I'm sorry, but "AniMe" part almost made me choke on my drink xD
Thank you for slowly getting me more and more into keyboards Betty! I currently have a RK84 and I'm slowly modding it! I still remember the video that got me into your vids was "I upgraded the most popular keyboard ever" so thank you again for making videos!
PS: I love that you usually have "Galdin Quay" bgm playing in the background :D
your'e welcome 😄
@@SwitchandClickOfficial you're*
Remember that you can't spell asus without sus
This video was released on my birthday, very cool Switch and Click.
you know this is outdated when she said 'this will be out by the 31st' lol
pretty small detail about the vid, but i loved hearing the galdin quay's theme!
Glad to hear!
You are in a Linus Tech Tips video about a Reddragon Keyboard!!!!
Your desktop mat is so freaking awesome!!
Thanks!
I love the Stardew valley music halfway through
Oh hey! I was on the Twitch stream making fun of the name!
I think the best way to make a good keyboard for cheap is buy a prebuilt hotswap from a smaller company like Royal Kludge (RK), E-Yooso, Newmen, or another that costs $50-$100 CAD, and then eliminate any problems by replacing the switches, doing all the mods, tape lube foam etc, and you'll end up with a really nice keyboard all done for around $150-$200 and if done right can sound better than some keyboards that cost more without the switches even included
That roccat Kone pro must mean drag clicking. You Unseen Powers Must Be Strong.
“Their space bar just needs a little bit of work”
Me putting tissue paper in my ‘MEM-chanical’ keyboard stabiliser clips to stop it from sounding broken: 😑
If you like that id recommend the azoth all day. I moved to one from a falchion and its fantastic. As far as gaming keyboards go nothing comes close.
yea mate just dont mind the wii sports music playing in the background while she was unboxing
So I just bought this same keyboard but the box bown. I Swapped out switches with Akko reds. But which keycaps would you recommended with led compatibility
Actually looks good and looks like something I'd recommend to non-builders who want full size.
I found the version 1 of this keyboard on the ASUS website for about $130.00 US. The version 2 is $220.00 US on the same website.
Didn’t know asus made keyboards, you learn something new every day
I upgraded my razer huntsman elite last December, and I have to say, idc what anyone says, those stabs are literally the best, taking off the clip on part on the cap is annoying, but they're way less likely to tick and rattle
I initially ready this as ASMR and got confused lol
sounds pretty good for a pre-built mechanical keyboard.
Nice review. This one is a bit much (cost and size) for me, so I continue searching for a full size keyboard that works for me. I'd love to see a 'best full size keyboard' video. Personally I love the look of the Blackwidow V3 Pro (which I own), with its nice glowy volume knob and clean frame/font/rgb, but the stabilisers are terrible, with major rattle on all large keys to compound the clicky blue switches. It also has over-bright white indicator lights for caps lock etc.
The K70 seems to suffer from a fair bit of rattle too, based on your other video, so that's out. I need RGB to see my keys at night (I often work and game in a dark room), so possibly the Ducky Shine 7 would work, though it is super expensive. Currently leaning towards the Steelseries Apex 7. Any other suggestions?
1 question: why dont you want a 60% or a 80% keeb?
Jayyysssus, that font in 2022. One could say.... HHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIDEEEEEEEEEEOOOUS.
Awesome! That looks really cool! I hope you can make a Tofu 60 because I might buy one!
I’m relatively new to all this. Just built my first pc. Would love to see a video comparing or at least talking about options for keyboard kits that I could build myself. Where to get them, prices, that sort of thing. Thanks!
Just want to chime in and say if you're wanting a full-size keyboard (with numpad) there's not really a market for that in the custom world. Best bet would be finding a hotswap prebuilt like this or the GMMK full size, and customizing it with your own switches and keycaps. Otherwise, there's a decent amount of options for keyboard kits for any other size.
haven't watched the whole thing but so far it looks nice
TKL makes a lot of sense for typing but this keyboard is for gaming.
Just like this channel the Asus keyboard is a perfect choice! I am impressed by the pre semi-lubed switches!! Lessgoooo Asus and Betty.........
Finally a full sized hot swap, I just with the media keys were on the right
I hope those stabs don't become popular unless the manufacturers send a bag of extra nubs along with each keeb. I had a Blackwidow V3 mini hyperspeed with those stabs and I considered them super wobbly, super loud, and super easy to break. Even when using two cap pullers at the same time trying to lift the shift and spacebar the nubs broke off an arm on three pieces. Those that didn't break were so difficult to pull from the cap they flung across the room and I had to get down under my terrible cable-managed desk to search for them. Bad time. But maybe it was just Razer build quality?
Man thats a nice keyboard review, youre exactly the right amount of reasonable interested in the product just watched the ars technica presentation and i almost lost my will to live. I didnt even want to watch a keyboard review but i just had to find someone who does it better. Thank you, ill watch more keyboard reviews im not interested in now
7:36 stardew valley music is a vibe
Box Jades for the win !
Heck Box Navy even better !
I like your opinion and this keyboard. I've been using a MS Internet Keyboard Pro for over 17 years. Been checking any notable upgrades over the years. It's about USD 189 in my country retail, I think I'll wait for discount sales.
The title ASUS
👆🏻👆🏻
SUS
ASUS is like amogus sus
RAISE A FLOPPA BACKROUND MUSIC LMAO
ASUS “Sus” lol good name lo
These videos bring my day such joy
These keycaps looks beautifull!!!
I love nummber row, minimalistic!
razer: WRITE THAT DOWN
A SUS Brand Keyboard Be Like: Among Us Earrape Song
Yes dad,I need it for studying
could you please do a review on the tecsee carrots? they sound really good!!
boi every one who likes asus and likes mechanical keyboard : BUYYYYYY
KEYBOARD became BELORDS
after going down the keeb rabbithole.. these types of things.. scare me 😖
thanks for doing my idea on stream swich and click :)
The screen is the best part :D
I hope they do bring a 60% version out
If they got a tkl
Me: immediately buying it
Lol
I wish it was wireless or at least had a detachable cable
Razor stabs 😂
compare to Corsair k100 and Logitech g815 and Asus Strix here which one has the best typing experience in terms of key stabilization?
That's ASUS keyboard!
The anime matrix is pretty cool, but imo it just sounds like a ok keeb.
why do you like that mouse so much
Hello switch and click, I had a keyboard question. I currently have Cherry mx reds and I foam modded my keyboard. My keyboard sounds pretty good, but it is kind of scratchy. Is it worth desouldering my whole pcb just to lube them? And if I would desoulder, should I just get a better switch? Like feker holy pandas? I have the keychron c1 btw
damn, betty is slowly turning to a streamer and using old streaming footage for the vids but still entertaining tho
Oh no you got me
@@SwitchandClickOfficial LES GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, SHE REPLIED
it costs almost like my PC but it sounds like a 50$ keyboard from some russian local store
so true lol
one bad thing about this keyboard, to me at least, is that they need the newer linear razor switches, then I'll have it
that’s hella cool, especially the name! chonkeh cable tho
Asus best ww ngl
i love the yakuza intro... nice to see people getting to play thing amazing game
I watched the live stream and as soon as I saw the notification I said, “YES! Finally I can talk to one of my favorite RUclipsrs” then I saw members only then I felt betrayed 😩