NOW IS THE TIME!!!! Haha, I posted this on IG but this is the first board my wife has said “this is the prettiest board” so I’m very tempted to buy her one, because she hates keyboards and has never expressed any interest in them!
On the spectrum of custom keyboards, the pricing is really not bad, but we have definitely been spoiled by high quality, lower cost boards like I mentioned in the video! There are a lot of parts to the chimmy which drives up the cost.
KEKW I still haven’t figured out how to incorporate it into my vids, but I gotta take some inspiration from you! I wanna go to the bolsa meet up but I have church on sundays unfortunately :/ might try to go first thing in the morning though!
@@ohwell5761 the pc chimera was designed for commute and traveling purposes, hense no brass weights. would have been great if there was a way to upgrade to brass without having to buy the pieces separately.
I think this board is 1-2 years too late. With all the amazing boards out now this board has taken a backseat. R1 was more like a collectors item. Could you imagine the hype if this board was brought out during the beginning of covid keyboard hype.
I definitely agree with you there! Another commenter was mentioning that he'd like a brass weight on the PC version, and I think with companies like Mode and QK offering configurators, the landscape has definitely changed :/ I think having a configuration option would be dope! Still a great board, but it hasn't aged well in the sense of where the hobby is.
Yeah I think you hit the nail on the head. For me, I’d be super happy if the overall refinement of this case could be modified into a slightly more affordable package, maybe by dropping the back accent piece which isn’t visible when using the board! The bottom two-piece weight has a specific effect on sound, but maybe also removing the front badge could get this board down maybe $75-100? Purely spitballing but I feel like that would make this board a no brainer!
It’s weird to call out resonance or ping as being potential issues when there is an entire first round of boards in the wild that do not have those issues.
Thanks for the review! I really love the sound of polycarbonate cases (been wanting to pick up an envoy and also really liked the sound of the Parallel Array). For that price though, I’d agree you’d have to be sold on the aesthetics, especially given the growing number of options.
Great review! Cool to see the new DB up close. The dichotomy of the cannon key logo blocker and the chimera back weight was polarizing when it came out, and to my eyes still is. For the retail price vs what JJW, NRD, Singa, Monokei has done i don’t see how this can be called great “design” As of this day I associate cannonkeys logo with, cheap PCBS, budget boards, !newsletter and poor post purchase customer service.
I think it's unfortunate because this board was a banger when it was first released, but I don't know how gracefully it's aged in the current landscape.
@@MakerMods I thought that may be why the prices were on the high end... I'd be interested to hear CK's rationale for their prices relative to QK for example.
Scale, quality, materials, manufacturing style (CNC vs cast), number of parts all make a huge difference in price. Comparing a Chimera to a Zoom or QK is like comparing a Bentley to a Toyota. They’ll both get you where you want to go, but one is going to be a better ride.
@@centurion8328 I agree with the car analogy although the QK boards arent cast either, theyre both highly likely made in china, quality is questionable as QK boards are actually very high quality but arent perceived so since its cheap. Honestly I think this board is more about the chimera name more than anything, so many people including myself wanted one when they got into the hobby but it was impossible to get. Now I dont think this board justifies its price point, but thats because my taste has changed over the years and alot more higher quality boards are out now that sound alot better (this is just me nitpicking). If I had the chance with this sort of money, id honestly rather go for a kohaku or unikorn. or some customs that people are designing nowadays.
@@190daes I'm not implying that QK or Zoom boards are poor quality (although pieces of QK are indeed cast). I owned and built a Zoom Olivia and am currently typing on a R1 Chimera and can attest to the difference in sound and feel from personal experience that I believe some people who just see 65% and [Price Tag] may not appreciate. That is not to say that if your preference is for a QK or Zoom that you shouldn't get that board, because that is what this hobby is all about. I'm curious what your perception in the Singa boards as being "higher quality" compared to CK? Feels a little pot-kettle-black after defending QK.
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Your editing style is really cool here. There's a real sense of momentum to the video.
Thanks so much!!! I have been watching a lot of vids to try and improve my craft and I’m really happy with how this vid came out!!! ❤❤
i’ve always wanted a white chimera ever since i saw it in renders years ago!!
NOW IS THE TIME!!!! Haha, I posted this on IG but this is the first board my wife has said “this is the prettiest board” so I’m very tempted to buy her one, because she hates keyboards and has never expressed any interest in them!
The only fairly priced keyboard CK has ever put out is the Bakeneko. How on earth is this so prohibitively expensive 😔
On the spectrum of custom keyboards, the pricing is really not bad, but we have definitely been spoiled by high quality, lower cost boards like I mentioned in the video! There are a lot of parts to the chimmy which drives up the cost.
The Bakeneko is a powder coated, cast alu, simply-designed one piece 60 with no weight. You’re comparing apples to oranges here.
@@chunkymilk1288 painted, not powder coated.
@@190daes I’m pretty sure they changed the coatings
I was nodding my head until the cha-ching. Great video as always tho!
ok the first transition caught me off guard
I was kinda exited until you mentioned the price…😂
I love Anubis switches! Glad to see someone else using them
very insightful video, i swear i don't watch your vids enough
ho ho ho i see that gimbal/slider setup in the back ;) Great view as always king! Hope to maybe see you at the bolsa meetup!
KEKW I still haven’t figured out how to incorporate it into my vids, but I gotta take some inspiration from you! I wanna go to the bolsa meet up but I have church on sundays unfortunately :/ might try to go first thing in the morning though!
@@MakerMods please do :D Super stocked to see what you come up with! Ooo sounds good if you do end up making it out let me know :)
I heard anubis switches and had to drop a like
Why is the PC version not with brass? or atleast offer that option. This would be perfect for me if it had Brass weight..
Totally agree! I believe you'll be able to add on a brass weight, but a configurator option would definitely be nice!
@@MakerMods i hate that it will be an additional cost instead of a selection. Why even have alu if its just on PC version >
@@ohwell5761 the pc chimera was designed for commute and traveling purposes, hense no brass weights. would have been great if there was a way to upgrade to brass without having to buy the pieces separately.
Great video!
What cable is that?
I think this board is 1-2 years too late. With all the amazing boards out now this board has taken a backseat. R1 was more like a collectors item. Could you imagine the hype if this board was brought out during the beginning of covid keyboard hype.
I definitely agree with you there! Another commenter was mentioning that he'd like a brass weight on the PC version, and I think with companies like Mode and QK offering configurators, the landscape has definitely changed :/ I think having a configuration option would be dope! Still a great board, but it hasn't aged well in the sense of where the hobby is.
This sounds great imo. It's a little too expansive for my taste, with the intricate cnc parts.
Yeah I think you hit the nail on the head. For me, I’d be super happy if the overall refinement of this case could be modified into a slightly more affordable package, maybe by dropping the back accent piece which isn’t visible when using the board! The bottom two-piece weight has a specific effect on sound, but maybe also removing the front badge could get this board down maybe $75-100? Purely spitballing but I feel like that would make this board a no brainer!
It’s weird to call out resonance or ping as being potential issues when there is an entire first round of boards in the wild that do not have those issues.
That'a a great point! I wasn't calling it out as much as stating I couldn't speak to it!
Thanks for the review! I really love the sound of polycarbonate cases (been wanting to pick up an envoy and also really liked the sound of the Parallel Array). For that price though, I’d agree you’d have to be sold on the aesthetics, especially given the growing number of options.
Totally agree! I’m actually debating picking up an envoy myself because I want to see what $250 gets you in 2023 😅
@@MakerMods yes, for sure! Seems like a whole lot more than my Tofu60 back in the day, haha
Nice vid
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Your content is so good my dude.
Thanks so much!!!!
Pure cash grab.
Great review! Cool to see the new DB up close.
The dichotomy of the cannon key logo blocker and the chimera back weight was polarizing when it came out, and to my eyes still is. For the retail price vs what JJW, NRD, Singa, Monokei has done i don’t see how this can be called great “design”
As of this day I associate cannonkeys logo with, cheap PCBS, budget boards, !newsletter and poor post purchase customer service.
I think it's unfortunate because this board was a banger when it was first released, but I don't know how gracefully it's aged in the current landscape.
Are CK boards made in the USA?
I don’t believe so!
@@MakerMods I thought that may be why the prices were on the high end... I'd be interested to hear CK's rationale for their prices relative to QK for example.
Scale, quality, materials, manufacturing style (CNC vs cast), number of parts all make a huge difference in price. Comparing a Chimera to a Zoom or QK is like comparing a Bentley to a Toyota. They’ll both get you where you want to go, but one is going to be a better ride.
@@centurion8328 I agree with the car analogy although the QK boards arent cast either, theyre both highly likely made in china, quality is questionable as QK boards are actually very high quality but arent perceived so since its cheap. Honestly I think this board is more about the chimera name more than anything, so many people including myself wanted one when they got into the hobby but it was impossible to get. Now I dont think this board justifies its price point, but thats because my taste has changed over the years and alot more higher quality boards are out now that sound alot better (this is just me nitpicking). If I had the chance with this sort of money, id honestly rather go for a kohaku or unikorn. or some customs that people are designing nowadays.
@@190daes I'm not implying that QK or Zoom boards are poor quality (although pieces of QK are indeed cast). I owned and built a Zoom Olivia and am currently typing on a R1 Chimera and can attest to the difference in sound and feel from personal experience that I believe some people who just see 65% and [Price Tag] may not appreciate. That is not to say that if your preference is for a QK or Zoom that you shouldn't get that board, because that is what this hobby is all about.
I'm curious what your perception in the Singa boards as being "higher quality" compared to CK? Feels a little pot-kettle-black after defending QK.