I think they work well! I don’t really use long poles in my personal builds. The only other time I’ve used TX LPs is in the Freedom TKL build with Zakus. These Geon Blacks are allegedly just a Zaku recolor, and the stabs do what they need to do 😎
My favorite F1-8x is yours. I'd like to hommage your build. I will build V2 very soon and It gonna be my first one. Would you please tell me all of things what you used?
I have this exact same build but my alphas and space bar are just super thin for some reason. I'm using the Galatea hs with flex cuts pcb, tho. What pcb are you using?
I've been on the fence for months about which "end game" kb to get, and was leaning towards the Frog TKL since I like the idea of parts and accessories being readily available, and I loathe group buys. But thanks in no small part to this video, I am now in the FL-8X V2 group buy with a 10-12 month wait.😅 I hope mine will sound this amazing!
No thoughts since we just built with standard full! The CEM PCB doesn’t have any flex cuts, so I imagine there would be more bounce but not a ton if we went half plate. If this client wants to do a half plate build in the future, I’ll come back with our findings 🥸📝
I haven’t had the chance to swap the same build into both versions since both the 722 and v2 build were commissions. The 722 build I did felt quieter/more muted. That could’ve been because of the switches or the difference in front height and weight material. 722 has brass vs. v2 has copper. FWIW F1-8X OG with MX Blacks is louder than both the v2 and 722 builds All of them have that pleasant F1 sound signature, so I wouldn’t stress too much about the differences and enjoy whichever one you choose.
the f1 v2's side profile is straight up stunning geon be cookin I still prefer the sound of og f1 though (though I definitely prefer the feel of the newer F1s, the og v1 is just way too bouncy)
Geon Blacks are long pole so just keep that in mind! They’re also Tecsee iirc - not sure how well the bottom housings fit for a plateless W1. If you use the align plate, it’s probably fine, but Cherry + Plateless is a cheat code
They’re so many TKL with centred usb-c port out there, the F2-84 is an example. The F1 supports so many aftermarket tkl pcbs like Hiney’s H87 which makes it special and convenient
This sounds incredible
this board looks so sophisticated and classy
this board is purely eargasm!
Such a satisfying sound!
wow it sounds so so nice
sounds so good
fantastic spacebar
Wow the sound is phenomenon, I thought it was like some sort of clacky cherry but this is the one I was looking for. Bassed
this goes hard
This is still a yes for sound.
Fantastic!
Which Aluminum plate did you end up using? Asking because I know Geon has multiple Alu plates on his website.
v1.1
👀👍!
thoughts on the tx ap long pole stabs?
I think they work well! I don’t really use long poles in my personal builds.
The only other time I’ve used TX LPs is in the Freedom TKL build with Zakus. These Geon Blacks are allegedly just a Zaku recolor, and the stabs do what they need to do 😎
nice deskmat!
geon only!
great build!
wish this client was better at lubing switches tho
just needs some extra break in!
Hello. Which PCB are you using? FR4 or CEM3?
CEM3
I'm curious why you prefer the V2 over the 722. What are your thoughts?
I thought 722 had a weaker spacebar sound and design.
Which Geon Blacks are these? I think there are like 2 variants so far?? Sounds great!!
These are the ones from Tecsee!
Which PCB do you have? sounds great
I believe it’s the CEM PCB! It was a grayish color
Did you use the standard viton o ring that came with the board? if not which material and hardness did you use?
Standard o-ring!
My favorite F1-8x is yours. I'd like to hommage your build.
I will build V2 very soon and It gonna be my first one.
Would you please tell me all of things what you used?
Plate is the F1 v1.1 full aluminum plate and the PCB is the h87nu CEM version
All the other specs you can find in the video description :)
I have this exact same build but my alphas and space bar are just super thin for some reason. I'm using the Galatea hs with flex cuts pcb, tho. What pcb are you using?
Soldered 1.6mm CEM3
@@marshmellohs Do you think that's what makes the difference?
I've been on the fence for months about which "end game" kb to get, and was leaning towards the Frog TKL since I like the idea of parts and accessories being readily available, and I loathe group buys. But thanks in no small part to this video, I am now in the FL-8X V2 group buy with a 10-12 month wait.😅 I hope mine will sound this amazing!
o7 It'll be worth the wait!!
thoughts on the half plate vs the standard full?
No thoughts since we just built with standard full!
The CEM PCB doesn’t have any flex cuts, so I imagine there would be more bounce but not a ton if we went half plate.
If this client wants to do a half plate build in the future, I’ll come back with our findings 🥸📝
hi, how would you compare the 722 and the v2 in terms of sound?
I haven’t had the chance to swap the same build into both versions since both the 722 and v2 build were commissions.
The 722 build I did felt quieter/more muted. That could’ve been because of the switches or the difference in front height and weight material. 722 has brass vs. v2 has copper.
FWIW F1-8X OG with MX Blacks is louder than both the v2 and 722 builds
All of them have that pleasant F1 sound signature, so I wouldn’t stress too much about the differences and enjoy whichever one you choose.
the f1 v2's side profile is straight up stunning
geon be cookin
I still prefer the sound of og f1 though (though I definitely prefer the feel of the newer F1s, the og v1 is just way too bouncy)
OG F1 is still undefeated sound wise 😎
The lower front height on the V2 really sells it for me. I like my keyboards comfy ✨
I prefer Haven TKL style, but I agree it looks great
Very nice, wonder if i should try these geon blacks over mx on w1
Geon Blacks are long pole so just keep that in mind!
They’re also Tecsee iirc - not sure how well the bottom housings fit for a plateless W1. If you use the align plate, it’s probably fine, but Cherry + Plateless is a cheat code
@@marshmellohs great points! Cheat code it is
did you join the V2 group buy? there were almost 3000 units sold !
I ended up passing because I got an F1-8X OG instead 😗
any foam in the board? im guessing none?
no foam!
@@marshmellohs thats crazy
@@x3LightNinGno?
!build
Which version of the alu plate is this?
1.1
Is this hotswap and are the switches filmed?
Soldered, and I don't believe they were filmed
Is this the v1 or v4 alu plate?
v1
Alu plate v4?
v1.1
which geon black switch is it?
These are the ones manufactured by Tecsee! Not the Haimu ones
plate v1.1 or 1.3?
1.1
I just wish they would have put the usb-c/daughter board in the middle
Right
They’re so many TKL with centred usb-c port out there, the F2-84 is an example. The F1 supports so many aftermarket tkl pcbs like Hiney’s H87 which makes it special and convenient
Sounds soft