I really appreciate the review and the time you took on this. I pre-ordered it almost the second I could. Knowing I'd never afford the Spring, I opted for a Record Alice as my first Alice experience (outside of random brief encounters in the 2000's on cheap membrane boards). I was instantly hooked. I wasn't, however, instantly "good" but it was well worth the time. I'm glad you've enjoyed this and that, based on what I've seen, it meets the expectations that it set out to. Keep the great videos coming!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I was always in the boat of ergo keyboards being a bit too ‘weird’ but now that I’ve had the opportunity to type on one, combined with the quality neo produces, I definitely see the appeal.
@dill-keebs Absolutley! They are not for everyone. I still think I type faster on a standard board but I get less fatigue over time on ergo. I'm glad they offered the wrist rest as the chin is mighty high. I think the lowest Alice chin I have is the M6 and it is different entirely...and not tented.
I know I'm lucky when my first ever custom keyboard is this masterpiece right here. I've been in the sideline in this hobby since 2019 and I haven't built a custom keyboard so I'm eagerly waiting for my Ergo.
first custom build since 2019 ? wow appreciate your patience, congratulation. During covid, building custom keyboards was one of the things that keep me alive while doing WFH. Lost of counts on how many gb I joined since that time. Glad that this hobby is getting more on more accessible now
@@bosenngantor9160 I was still a college student living in a 3rd world country. Even though I wanted to build one, I just couldn't justify it all those years ago. I'm still using the prebuilt mech keyb I bought back in 2019 although it's already missing a few keycaps lol. I just have to wait until August for my Ergo to arrive but what's 2 more months right?
Mine is coming soon I'm so excited. I got the gazza boba u4t switches I almost got the oil kings but I wanted tactile. Anyways keybooard sounds great and thank you for showing how to build it. Edit: I got creme. With a copper weight the wood rest a pc plate, tri mode. Golden kernal can't wait. I have a set of copper eagle from awe keys i'm Going to throw on it but I cant decide if I want metal keys or these tut matcha coco jelly set I'll decide when I have it all.
appreciate the review, seems like folks really are impressed by this board! I love the thought of building this soldered and plateless with some broken in MX Browns, but I’ve got too many boards at the moment! Maybe I’ll have to come back to this down the line, great that they have these on a rolling preorder!
The rolling preorder is a great idea, reduces the fear of gb FOMO when normally you only have two weeks to decide. But overall I am very happy with the Ergo, cannot wait to see what Neo comes up with next!
100% would be keen for that, I’d really like to get my hands on a HE keyboard. If neo does create a 60% I would really like a full bottom weight with HHKB and WKL support. If that was the case I would probably buy multiple haha.
@@dill-keebsa full bottom weight with gummy o ring or plateless support would be right up my alley! The Laminar 60% boards have definitely piqued my interest (especially the sagrada), but it was a little too expensive for me to justify.
I preordered it, but in Navy, the first time I really liked the champagne but saw it in real life the color didn't match expectations. Great video mate!
So, there's no battery required for the Tri-mode wireless? That seems pretty odd, although no one has ever mentioned a battery being required. I understand that it's a received... but doesn't it also need to transmit the key signals? How does it communicate?
I was so confused until I saw the *All foams * No foam in the lower right corner. I suggest to leave this information along with the rest on the left! :) Thanks for the comparison anyways (but also, might be even better if they were at the top coner)
Great video and your thoughts after 1st week is definitely what I am looking for. You have several setup with different plates, which one did you end up using?
Glad you enjoyed! I’m lazy and kept it as the final sound test I recorded. Which was the IVWorks switches with full foam. But i was really surprised with how good the oil kings, alu plate and no foams was. I would keep the case foam in to prevent case ping from the stabilisers, but otherwise I think no foams sounds amazing in the ergo.
I would really like to get my hands on the original HHKB one day. Learn more about topre and how to build them. I definitely had my eyes on the heavy grail when it came out. It would be interesting to make a video on that
@@dill-keebs The original HHKB actually wasn’t Topre. So, be careful! The HHKB Professional (1) was the first one with it but they’re quite difficult to find nowadays since a lot of people like the feeling of aged Topre domes. If I had to recommend one to start with, I’d recommend one of the Hybrids since you can customize the layout a bit as well using their software. If you already know that you’ll be able to fully adjust to the traditional HHKB layout, then the HHKB Pro Classic is a good option as well. Looking forward to one day seeing your video on it :) Cheers
Hey mate, nice video! To be clear though - the tenting is not neo's idea. This is quite a popular idea at the moment thanks to 7v designer Gok, from New Zealand, who has been tirelessly prototyping his Type-K for 4 years to make it perfect. The Neo Ergo is a fantastic board, I even picked one up, but although this is not a "cash grab", they are still clearly cashing in on the conversation and excitement started by Gok & the people he worked with to bring us the Type-K.
Great video mate. I recently have been watching a lot of content on this board. I ended up biting and ordered the grey to go with my Dualshot 2 keycaps. I am personally impressed by the quality of the keyboard, especially considering the price. This will be my first in this style so it will take me some getting used to, but I do tend to type very by the book (I still follow the way I learned to type in class with all my fingers being used). Anyway, great video. I like the flow of it and the chapter by chapter separation.
Grey and Dualshot 2 will be a great combo, good taste! Yeah it’s definitely an acquired skill for me but its getting easier every day. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
I chose champagne because it really stood out to me, however I also think anodised green and silver also look great, and spray coated cream. I’m just not a huge fan of when they add glitter to the spray coat.
I think they’re just as good as each-other. I may have been relatively lucky with the neostabs but for the most part haven’t really needed to adjust the wires. I haven’t noticed any bad qualities.
I really like your music selection...I've used almost all of those tunes in my videos. Looking forward to getting one of these for myself!
I really appreciate the review and the time you took on this. I pre-ordered it almost the second I could. Knowing I'd never afford the Spring, I opted for a Record Alice as my first Alice experience (outside of random brief encounters in the 2000's on cheap membrane boards). I was instantly hooked. I wasn't, however, instantly "good" but it was well worth the time. I'm glad you've enjoyed this and that, based on what I've seen, it meets the expectations that it set out to. Keep the great videos coming!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I was always in the boat of ergo keyboards being a bit too ‘weird’ but now that I’ve had the opportunity to type on one, combined with the quality neo produces, I definitely see the appeal.
@dill-keebs Absolutley! They are not for everyone. I still think I type faster on a standard board but I get less fatigue over time on ergo. I'm glad they offered the wrist rest as the chin is mighty high. I think the lowest Alice chin I have is the M6 and it is different entirely...and not tented.
I love how it has magnetic connects for the PCB, it just makes the board feel so much more premium for so cheap. Great vid btw!
The magnetic connectors are just amazing. I hope more brands implement them! Glad you enjoyed!
I know I'm lucky when my first ever custom keyboard is this masterpiece right here. I've been in the sideline in this hobby since 2019 and I haven't built a custom keyboard so I'm eagerly waiting for my Ergo.
It’s getting more and more affordable and the affordable options are of greater and greater value. Hope you get to partake as well soon!
first custom build since 2019 ? wow appreciate your patience, congratulation. During covid, building custom keyboards was one of the things that keep me alive while doing WFH. Lost of counts on how many gb I joined since that time. Glad that this hobby is getting more on more accessible now
@@bosenngantor9160 I was still a college student living in a 3rd world country. Even though I wanted to build one, I just couldn't justify it all those years ago. I'm still using the prebuilt mech keyb I bought back in 2019 although it's already missing a few keycaps lol. I just have to wait until August for my Ergo to arrive but what's 2 more months right?
6:18. CANNONBALLLLLL!
Mine is coming soon I'm so excited. I got the gazza boba u4t switches I almost got the oil kings but I wanted tactile. Anyways keybooard sounds great and thank you for showing how to build it. Edit: I got creme. With a copper weight the wood rest a pc plate, tri mode. Golden kernal can't wait. I have a set of copper eagle from awe keys i'm Going to throw on it but I cant decide if I want metal keys or these tut matcha coco jelly set I'll decide when I have it all.
really enjoyed your video, thanks for the review. Can't wait for my Neo Ergo to arrive!
Thank you! You will not be disappointed!
I really love this review compare to others, I was wondering - would this be possible to get silent? that would be a nice follow up video :)
Thank you! Ill see what happens!
Really Eyeing the Champagne color, but really feel like I'll have a hard time matching keycaps for it 😅. So thinking what's the best one to get.
appreciate the review, seems like folks really are impressed by this board! I love the thought of building this soldered and plateless with some broken in MX Browns, but I’ve got too many boards at the moment! Maybe I’ll have to come back to this down the line, great that they have these on a rolling preorder!
The rolling preorder is a great idea, reduces the fear of gb FOMO when normally you only have two weeks to decide. But overall I am very happy with the Ergo, cannot wait to see what Neo comes up with next!
@@dill-keebsI’m personally pulling for a weighted 60% with an HE PCB, Tsangan bottom row, and gummy o ring mounting, but that’s just me 😂
100% would be keen for that, I’d really like to get my hands on a HE keyboard. If neo does create a 60% I would really like a full bottom weight with HHKB and WKL support. If that was the case I would probably buy multiple haha.
@@dill-keebsa full bottom weight with gummy o ring or plateless support would be right up my alley! The Laminar 60% boards have definitely piqued my interest (especially the sagrada), but it was a little too expensive for me to justify.
You need to mount the mic somewhere else, it's picking up all the shock noise from your desk
Really thinking of getting it... great video!
How many switches does it need?
I preordered it, but in Navy, the first time I really liked the champagne but saw it in real life the color didn't match expectations. Great video mate!
Navy is a solid choice! Glad you enjoyed it!
So, there's no battery required for the Tri-mode wireless? That seems pretty odd, although no one has ever mentioned a battery being required. I understand that it's a received... but doesn't it also need to transmit the key signals? How does it communicate?
Correction: Someone DID mention the batteries. Of course it needs batteries. It's not (quite) magic!
This is the champagne color right ?
Yep!
@@dill-keebs thank you:) debating between this champagne color and Navy, so hard to choose lol
Does this type of board not use stabilizers?
very nice video good sire :3 seems like a solid pickup
Thank you so much! If you like ergo keyboards I would definitely recommend 🙏🏻
I was so confused until I saw the *All foams * No foam in the lower right corner. I suggest to leave this information along with the rest on the left! :) Thanks for the comparison anyways
(but also, might be even better if they were at the top coner)
Great video and your thoughts after 1st week is definitely what I am looking for. You have several setup with different plates, which one did you end up using?
Glad you enjoyed! I’m lazy and kept it as the final sound test I recorded. Which was the IVWorks switches with full foam. But i was really surprised with how good the oil kings, alu plate and no foams was. I would keep the case foam in to prevent case ping from the stabilisers, but otherwise I think no foams sounds amazing in the ergo.
@@dill-keebs yeah, I originally ordered POM plate and swap to alu later. Can’t wait to get it.
I love your videos a lot! Please do moreeeee.
Thank you! I will!
To clarify, can you run this plateless with the hotswap PCB or just the soldered one?
With the up arrow left of the right shift, I think the only right way to build this out is arrow-less. Cool to have the option though!
Would you consider checking out and modding a Topre board in the future?
I would really like to get my hands on the original HHKB one day. Learn more about topre and how to build them. I definitely had my eyes on the heavy grail when it came out. It would be interesting to make a video on that
@@dill-keebs The original HHKB actually wasn’t Topre. So, be careful! The HHKB Professional (1) was the first one with it but they’re quite difficult to find nowadays since a lot of people like the feeling of aged Topre domes.
If I had to recommend one to start with, I’d recommend one of the Hybrids since you can customize the layout a bit as well using their software. If you already know that you’ll be able to fully adjust to the traditional HHKB layout, then the HHKB Pro Classic is a good option as well.
Looking forward to one day seeing your video on it :) Cheers
Oh wow I didn’t know that, thanks for the advice! I’ll have a look and maybe one day 🤞 haha
Do you mostly use the Neo Ergo with the wrist rest or w/o?
But does the led diffuser get in the way while you are typing?
Not at all, even when the keys are fully pressed down do your fingers touch them
Hey mate, nice video! To be clear though - the tenting is not neo's idea. This is quite a popular idea at the moment thanks to 7v designer Gok, from New Zealand, who has been tirelessly prototyping his Type-K for 4 years to make it perfect.
The Neo Ergo is a fantastic board, I even picked one up, but although this is not a "cash grab", they are still clearly cashing in on the conversation and excitement started by Gok & the people he worked with to bring us the Type-K.
Hey! Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I was not aware of the Type-K but I definitely agree with you. Appreciate the clarification!
Great video mate. I recently have been watching a lot of content on this board. I ended up biting and ordered the grey to go with my Dualshot 2 keycaps. I am personally impressed by the quality of the keyboard, especially considering the price. This will be my first in this style so it will take me some getting used to, but I do tend to type very by the book (I still follow the way I learned to type in class with all my fingers being used).
Anyway, great video. I like the flow of it and the chapter by chapter separation.
Grey and Dualshot 2 will be a great combo, good taste! Yeah it’s definitely an acquired skill for me but its getting easier every day. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Another banger
Thank you sir
Which colour would you actually choose? Seems like champagne wasn't for you after all.
I chose champagne because it really stood out to me, however I also think anodised green and silver also look great, and spray coated cream. I’m just not a huge fan of when they add glitter to the spray coat.
What's the name of this set 14:11?
KKB Alhambra
@@MateyDJ89 thx
ur best 1 yet
Nice vid mate
Thanks! Glad you liked it
Thank you so much! You showed me the exact config I ordered!! Very good video review, kudos!
Glad I could help!
how are the neostabs compared to tx?
I think they’re just as good as each-other. I may have been relatively lucky with the neostabs but for the most part haven’t really needed to adjust the wires. I haven’t noticed any bad qualities.
hows the anno quality?
Really good, I have not noticed any blemishes or inconsistencies within the anodisation
@@dill-keebs sweet! How would you compare it with the Jane 🤤
Such great value and design. Thanks for the video! Loved seeing / hearing it with Oil Kings as well.
Glad you enjoyed it!