1 Order of Bobas, Extra Thocky Please | Gazzew Boba U4t Thocky Tactile Switch Review
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- Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
- Using these switches for the past couple of weeks, they've probably become my favorite stock tactiles I've used. They sound nice, feel smooth, and I'm a fan of the shorter travel distance.
I got my switches from RingerKeys: ringerkeys.com/collections/sw...
Board Specs
Case: TOFU60 Aluminum (e-white)
PCB: DZ60 RGB
Plate: Aluminum
Stabilizers: Durock Screw In, lubed with Krytox 205G0, KBDFans foam stickers for bottom out
Caps: OEM Profile PBT caps from Amazon (amzn.to/37joUTQ)
*Added foam in between case and PCB
*Silicone O-rings on standoffs for softer bottom out (amzn.to/2V7mQsw)
0:00 Intro
0:37 Material Specs
1:22 Wobble
1:49 Tactile Switches Sound Comparison
2:41 Stem Comparison
3:33 Travel Distance
3:58 Keycap Height Comparison
4:30 Stock Sound Test
5:16 Lubed Sound Test
6:04 Final Thoughts
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Weird to see almost no sound difference between lubed and unlubed! Probably my favourite review on the Boba U4T now!
Yeah I was honestly shocked when I went through all the trouble of lubing them and then not noticing that much of a difference.
Wow that's high praise! Thanks!
@@AustinV which parts did you lube? I only have 205g0 and am wondering if that's too thick
@@sparklingjuice02 I lubed the rails and around the bottom post of the bottom housing and the entirety of the stem, legs included
@@IamZeidy I’m just gonna say rn. There is no 105g0. It’s just krytox gpl 105. No grade rating as that is for greases only
So true i use unlubed one and the sound pretty same for me owo
It's really nice that you also looked at the key-travel, it's interesting to see all these differences.
Yeah I thought it was worth mentioning! Glad you appreciated it!
This was by far one of the best switch reviews I have seen. Very detailed and very well put together. Thank you.
Thanks so much!
this is such an awesome video, most people don't even approach this level of detail and controlled comparison
new to mechanical keyboards, but probably ~1000 vids deep by now: i'm blown away by how good this vid is. comps to switches i was considering, sound tests early on, interesting/useful info abt weights/travel/key height (hadn't even thought about the last one). thanks a lot!!
Amazing review. Loved the detailed measurements and specifications. Keep it up.
Amazing review, as usual!! Fantastic job!!
Thanks! Appreciate it!
Incredible review. Thanks!
Great and to the point review!
Fantastic job here!
Thank you!
Mine are coming this week. Im really excited
🙌🏻
I'm genuinely confused as to why you have so little subscribers. This is really well made. I am subscribed.
Nice review!
Thanks!!
Waiting for my shipment of Boba U4T's. Great vid 🐐
Thanks! Enjoy your bobas! 🐐
excellent review
I was looking exactly if it would be a problem with cherry profile and north facing in the boba. Love u.
Hi buddy, really nice video, this review was really different from other ones, it really shines! Cool aspects, and details that makes the different, thank you for that.
Here in 4:00 is the same tofu build right? how did you get that amount of flex? Just with the o ring mod? Is amazing!
just ordered some from ringer keys, thanks!
I stuck with these as they are good and prevents me from accidental key presses. There are so many switches out there and it's very hard to keep track. For my money these are sublime. I haven't tried the Zealios or the T1s but i'm still pretty happy with the U4Ts that I don't find the urge to swap them out with other switches.
great video!
I have 80 of these switches waiting to be put into a new board, thanks for the review. Looks like I won't need to lube them
Glad I could help!
great vid! you should make another for some of the silent switches out there like the u4 boba silents etc.
I have a video on the durock (jwk) silent linears: ruclips.net/video/o4jwp8COTi0/видео.html
But I do plan on getting the silent bobas sometime in the future. Will prob make a video on them if I get
I think this is a great "in the middle" of a clicky switch and a tactile switch. In my opinion at least, it's not the annoying part that the super clicky high pitched blue switches make, but it is definitely not subtle as a regular brown switch. That's how I see and hear it at least. And I actually think lubing the switches brought out the tactical "nature" (weird way to put it) Anyways, nice review man!
Finally a new video!
🙌🏻
Nice video
Thanks!
Awesome! I won't be lubing them when mine came xD
What I have noticed from viewing many Boba videos is that stock Bobas are really surprisingly good, like maybe lubing them isn't even that essential from just an acoustic point of view
I agree. For the amount of work required to lube switches, the payout isn't as much as you would get from other switches. Prob the only switch I can recommend stock
@@AustinV Can testify that lubing my Boba U4 made a minimal difference over stock. Takes a minute amount of scratchiness away, but nothing you'd notice outside of a dead silent room.
Ahhh an inverted spacebar. I see you are a man of culture
Flipped spacebar gang gang
Excellent review. I just picked these up today in the 68g spring. They feel fantastic and I dont think I will be lubing them as I only have Krytox 205 g0. This is my first tactile switch and they do feel fantastic but to be honest I did expect them to have a lower pitch with my Drop MT3 WoB keycaps. I am coming from lubed Tealios V2. However as you said, you really need lubed and filmed black inks in you want the deepest thock. My lubed Tealios sound a little deeper than these and I do have films on the way. However I do really like these Boba switches and with the MT3's it looks and sounds (sort of) like a 1970's IBM terminal keyboard.
EDIT: Lightly lubed the rails and donut dipped the bottom spring with 205g0. Made no difference for me in terms of sound or smoothness. These are excellent switches out of the box.
Hello. Replying to an old comment here but I was planning to get these switches along with some drop mt3's as well. Any regrets/things you would do differently after 10 months? Thanks! Also, isn't krytox 205G0 suggested for these switches or no?
The Boba U4 (Silent) was a bit mushy feeling, but I absolutely love the U4T version.
solid vid
Thank you!
the sound made me wana drink boba tea
I'm sold
Glad to know lubing the switch is not necessary as they sound great already. Got a couple of questions, how's the spring ping and leaf crunch on these? Do you think I'll need to lube the springs? And also how would you compare the tactile bump compared to more tactile switches like Moyu Blacks/Zealios/Kiwis? Thanks for spending time looking at the comments and replying to all of them :D
Lube the springs; the bump is more rounded than zealios/kiwis
I would say lubing the springs isn't as necessary on these switches. Since they come donut dipped already, there's a strong chance you won't hear any ping from them.
Significantly less leaf crunch/ping than lubed zealios and about the same as lubed kiwis. Haven't used moyu blacks before.
Yeah bump is pretty strong. Bigger than all of the above I would say. It's so strong I would almost say it's snappy
Holys are still my favorite
Nice review. It’s starting to sway me to get the U4T’s. Just wondering, how are these for gaming? I tend to have long gaming sessions.
'd love to know this as well.
custom keyboards aren't very good for gaming at all, due to all keyboards that use VIA have a 100-200 hz polling rate, making them terrible for gaming. If you're gaming, just buy an apex pro.
@@oscarreed2914 Never even thought about that. What about QMK? Are there workarounds?
Do you have any suggestions for a cheap alternative for the housing? I'm trying to franken switch the boba with an akko ocean blues but the boba switch is just too expensive to fill a keyboard
FYI to anyone viewing that didn’t know because I didn’t see that in a comment, but Gazzew recommends against lubing these as the factory lube work is done really well in these, just like the housing tolerances. If you do want to lube them, there is a specific video a couple of people have put out detailing how to do it Gazzew’s recommended way. Personally, I have U4’s and am extremely happy with them stock
How do they compare to baby kangaroo and Anubis? I have the roos and I'm looking at these and I'm not sure.
Its incredible how affordable these are considering their seemingly very high quality. Are the springs really factory lubed and what lubing technique could you recommend? And also, where would you recommend picking these up from?
Yeah they're factory lubed. Not really sure what you mean by lubing technique. Just lube them how you would normally lube a switch.
Pretty much every vendor is sold out atm. Just order from whoever has them in stock lol. They post on r/mechmarket whenever they come in normally
I saw in another video that was informed by gazeew themselves to doughnut dip the springs
I’m a huge kiwi fan but these sound awesome
Kiwis and these are prob my top 2 tactiles atm
I know this is an old video, but if you had to choose between these switches and Anubis and baby kangaroo, which ones would you go with?
they sound crunchy
I’ve got Boba U4Ts in my keyboard and they feel kinda scratchy to me (if pressed down slowly), does that change after lubing them?
Great video but I think that an unmoded Tofu case is the worst for these sound tests, the original audio profile of the switch is barely noticeable in all the 'clank' coming from the tofu case. With low profile cases OR O-ring modded and foamed tofu case it should show a difference between the lubed and stiock version of the switch.
Mr.Krabs chasing plankton be like: 5:58
He'll never get the secret formula
Hey man, just wondering where you got your cable?
how would the 68g compare to the 62g? also this vs the rgb version?
any clue when these bad boys come back in stock?
Are they hot swappable in the gk61? The bobas or thr pandas
Whats the difference in fee between the boba and holy panda?
Should I get the 62g or 68g I’m really thinking about getting these for my build I’ve heard so much positivity toward them
same heree i just got it around a week or 2 ago and it's great! ive been using the 68 switches, which at first is a little too heavy, but ive gotten used to them and love it. but I think most people will prefer the 62g. havent tried it thogh.
boba U4T vs EG dark jade vs Mx Brown vs Holy pandas..which one has better and thocky tactile???
Hmm I have all of those except for dark jades. May have to cop some in the future
But obv mx browns are the most tactile ;)
Jk I think bobas are the most tactile for the rest. They're so tactile it almost feels snappy if you know what I mean. Sounds thockier than HPs too imo
Hey man. I'm just starting out onto this hobby by getting the ikki68 Aurora. I've tried my friend's lubed and filmed 67g tangies and stock zealios. I'm thinking about gat black inks v2 or these. A lot have already told me that it's ultimately up to my preference for linear and tactile but I love the way both switches felt. Also I I current have an anne pro 2 with box whites. I honestly can't pick! Maybe I could order a sample of both but idk. Thoughts?
I definitely agree that it's up to your preference esp since linears and tactiles are such a different experience. If you're used to box whites you might find tactiles more your taste since linears can have more accidental presses if you're not used to them.
However, since you have the ikki68 I'm assuming you got the hotswap version, so you could just get both switches and swap them out whenever you're in the mood
@@AustinV Yeah after some time, I think I have to go with the bobas. What are your thoughts on 62g vs 68g?
@@detimzhao7510 I'm a pretty light typer so I definitely think 68g is too heavy for me. I find myself getting fatigued quickly with 67g tactiles
@@AustinV I don't really see a difference with my fatigue of typing so I think I might just end up for the 68. I wanna thank you for your input and video, both were extremely helpful!
how about filming them to get deeper sound profile? i am intereseted in them but i dont know if i can get deep sound out of them. my 2 option for upgrading my keychron k4 is either this or gateron black ink. ive boight 1 gat black ink for sample and i really like the deep sound, still waiting for 4 pcs of this switch for testing
So the housings are so tight on these that if you add film, it actually makes it worse. Same thing that happens for NK Creams and newer Holy Pandas.
When it comes to deep sound, you'd be hard pressed to find something tactile that has a deeper sound than a gat black ink that's filmed and lubed
@@AustinV well then gateron black ink for me then
i used 67g outemu skies v2, this switches looks very good, but im kinda scared about 62g actuation force of this swirch makes me feel weird than my outemu skies v2, anyy opinion about that? anyways, tjankyou nice video
These are easily the most tactile switches I've used, including other switches that have 67g springs. So you shouldn't have any issues.
But if you are concerned, just get the 68g variants
@@AustinV noted, thankyou so much
I got Zealios V2’s 67G. Between the zealios and the boba, which do you think is better?
I definitely prefer these over the zealios. I prefer the snappier tactile bump of the bobas and more importantly, the zealios have a lot of leaf sounds and the bobas have practically none
Is the 62 gram or 68 gram version better?
Hey Austin I have a question, I’m thinking about buying these switches from ringerkeys. These switches come in packs of one, so I was wondering if each switch comes individually packaged, are they?
no from my experience they just package all of them in the same bag.
@@ryan0808 thank u 🙏
Don’t these come slightly lubed from the manufacture?
Does the 3mm travel feel weird? I actually disliked the HP cause of the shorter travel distance when compared to other MX style switches
No not to me. I actually prefer the shorter travel distance of the bobas. If you don't like that then these switches may not be for you since this is even less travel than the HP
Could you tell us which is of the 4 switches tested is the most tactile to the least tactile?
I'd say the ranking goes Boba > HP > Kiwi > Lilac in order of most to least
Does the PCB work with three pin switches
What keycaps are these? I see you have arrow keys on the tofu 60 and im looking for a split right shift key
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Dammn those thock harder than the Pandas. I kind of regret ordering Gorious Pandas just now.
Bobas are pretty cheap! Maybe for your next build?
I'm trying to cancel my G pandas :D Gotta wait for the GMMK Pro anyway which in the UK is like, June earliest...
hey how would you compare the tactility compared to maybe a panda, a kiwi and (hear me out) cherry mx brown cuz iv only ever tried mx brown as a tactile and i wana give a shot to tactiles nut im afraid i may get something too tactile since iv only used linears in my main keebs
From my personal experience, the bobas are the most tactile. The bump is large and also very sharp at the same time if that makes sense. The kiwis aren't as sharp but still have a large bump. Compared to the other 2, I think the HP actually has the smallest bump, but it's all relative.
If you've only ever used browns, it's going to be a big shock I think. Browns have very light springs and a negligible bump. You may find your fingers getting sore pretty quick.
If you're afraid of these switches being "too tactile" maybe try out an ergo clear or something similar like the dragonfruits or naevies
@@AustinV are dragon fruits just lighter kiwis ? Or is less sharp ?
I've run into a problem. I entered this hobby with a prebuilt keyboard with mx blues than after hearing about U4Ts, transitioned immediately to U4Ts and I can't seem to find a worthy contender. For instance, I've tried lubed GPs and it just doesn't measure up to U4T standards. It's kind of got me a a point where I don't know what switch to try but I want to get more boards lol. And I certainly don't want to have all boards with U4Ts for the sake of variety. Any worthy contenders out there?
if you're not going to do any gaming, i recommend Kailh Box Navy
@@Chaosrayne Thanks, I got whole bunch of Kailh box switches including navy, but the navy are too heavy for me. I tried pale blues and they are amazing but I've come to dislike the clicky sounds at high wpm and also quite heavy. I think box whites might be the closest to my preference.
They do sound a bit better than Invyr Holy Pandas.
But I don't think I'm gonna rush and switch out my Holy Pandas for them anytime soon. I think I'm good.
Does lubing the switch make the switch more smooth and do u recommend lubing them
Yeah it does make them more smooth but only marginally. I guess it depends on how much you value your time if you want to lube them or not
Can you put these in your k8 please? I want to buy a k8 and put my u4t’s in them and I kinda want to know how it sound because that’s my endgame keyboard (wireless, very tactile, good sounding hopefully, hotswap, works with Mac and windows, and looks great) I really love your videos bro and it would be nice if you made a video about this, but I completely understand if you don’t
Hey! Sorry but I don't have the K8 anymore so I can't make a video on it :(
FWIW, the hollowness of the K2 on my bobas was bad enough that I put them in ny mill-maxed Anne Pro 2 instead.
If you’re looking for possible endgame sound, check out the ikki68 aurora GB which is gasket mount and various plate options!
@@andyl4918 yeah I thought that would be an issue. I have a roll of sorbothane, do you think that would make it sound better?
is it worth to lube the switches?
Are the switches in the sound test the 62g or 68g version of the u4t?
0:27
They're the 62g version!
i feel the lubed kiwi sounds a bit overlubed. or did i wrong??bcs i never get my hands on kiwi
I think kiwis just take lube very well and sound extra thocky when lubed and filmed. Check out Brandon Taylor's video on the dragon fruits and you can hear how much of a difference there is between kiwis and dragon fruits
should i get kiwis or bobas?
i am looking for a thock like more deeper then more pitch
Kiwis are probably gonna have a deeper sound and aren't as loud
@@AustinV thanks man! I will look into kiwis on my id80
AYOOOO THIS SONG IS THE ONE THAT I LISTEN TO ALL THE TIME FANTASY ARCADE LESSS GOOOOOO
Hey guys! Whats the difference between the 62g vs 68g u4t? And which one would you guys recommend?
There's no difference other than how much pressure is required to actuate. There's really no "better" option. If I may ask, what switches do you use currently, and do you wish it was heavier or lighter?
@@user-kz9rz8ui1c I have a similar question, but I'm coming from a Thinkpad and no experience of a mech board. So I ordered Glorious Pandas, but worried 67g is too much. Trying to cancel and order these in 62g.
@@IanTompsett I went from 50g switches to 68g Boba U4Ts, and for tactiles at least, the large jump wasn't a big deal. However, I always typed really heavily, so that might be it.
This is the first time I hear no difference between stock and lubed.
2:03 boba no lube
2:29 boba lube
What mousepad is that?
i bought like 90 of these, now im looking for a board to put them on lmfao
I just bought 90 as well, and am putting them in an rk87 that I got as a gift (although I might buy the rk84pro, bc its metal.
@@ItzAceGamez oooooo, i bought a kbd67lite and put it there instead!
it is highly tactile that my fingers getting fatigue XD
what kind of tactility do they have?
Really strong, D shaped bump
@@AustinV cool thank you, i am gonna get a set from gazzew
Did you get the 62g or 68g?
62g
so, should i lube???
That depends on if you think it's worth putting in the hours to lube them for the 10% increase in sound/feel
@@AustinV yeah if its that small im just gonna keep them stock
stock and lubes are the same sounds
so its not worth lubing?
That depends on if you think it's worth putting in the hours to lube them for the 10% increase in sound/feel
ok
Great review but not very thocky that I’m hearing
god forgive me for what im about to do
alu plates should be removed as the go to standard for keyboards as they dont give a great sound. FR4 or PC should become the standard.
Why would you make a switch review video but not provide any information about how the switch feels? Do you only care about sound?
Average switch, horrible qc