three budget custom keebs, under $200

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024
  • Keyboard #1 Ikki68 Aurora:
    It goes up for sale pretty regularly and is my personal favorite. Tons of ways to customize the build without the need to buy extra stuff, like gaskets, foam, etc. This particular layout may not be for everyone though! It's also hotswap & lightweight.
    Keyboard #2 QK65: PS I LOOKED AT THE WRONG PRICE FOR THIS its 150, see the pinned comment!
    The new hype for budget custom keyboards. By far the prettiest build & it also features lots of stuff in the box to help customize the board. This was the nicest sounding board out of the three and easiest to build. I also loved the finishes it comes in.
    Keyboard #3 Zoom65:
    To me, this was the weakest of the three boards as I found you almost needed the included foam to reduce the thin sound profile when using no foam. It did have a nice typing feel and cool finish, but it didn't feel as premium as the other boards.

Комментарии • 321

  • @alexotos
    @alexotos  2 года назад +276

    I MADE A BOO BOO AND LOOKED AT EURO INSTEAD OF USD FOR QK65 ITS 150 (before shipping)
    I AM SO SORRY 😢

    • @ArtbyTrino
      @ArtbyTrino 2 года назад +2

      U good

    • @gavnwitane8189
      @gavnwitane8189 2 года назад +2

      where did u get that gold badge on the top right of the qk65

    • @Axolotl-be5vf
      @Axolotl-be5vf 2 года назад

      @@gavnwitane8189 it's a knob

    • @adamapple8638
      @adamapple8638 2 года назад

      @@gavnwitane8189 its just an artist keycap I'm pretty sure

    • @kidhaiku8913
      @kidhaiku8913 2 года назад

      what switches are those

  • @iM7SnaKe
    @iM7SnaKe 2 года назад +545

    3 budget out of stock keebs. :)

    • @ts99forever
      @ts99forever 2 года назад +4

      Ikki is in stock brother

    • @iM7SnaKe
      @iM7SnaKe 2 года назад +1

      @@ts99forever where? it's a gb already closed and out of stock on most vendors I know.

    • @latexbrooklyn3028
      @latexbrooklyn3028 2 года назад +3

      @@iM7SnaKe wuque studios but only blue and wireless

    • @z4k1_zaki65
      @z4k1_zaki65 2 года назад +2

      My local vendors have them regularly instock, might need to check who’s your local vendors that works with Wuque

    • @u7felix
      @u7felix 2 года назад

      @@z4k1_zaki65 how does one find a local vendor

  • @riceoverwife
    @riceoverwife 2 года назад +12

    sheaa personally im a fan of ikki and qk65. Keep pumping out content alexotos, we love your videos

  • @u7felix
    @u7felix 2 года назад +30

    AHHH I HATE SEEING NICE KEYBOARDS AND LOOKING THEM UP ONLY TO SEE THAT THEY WERE FOR SALE A FULL YEAR AGO

  • @tillibit
    @tillibit 2 года назад

    Bruh, that badge on ikki is so cleaaaaan!

  • @Hayy_Mann
    @Hayy_Mann 2 года назад +235

    You know a hobby is expensive when 200$ is budget

    • @rab6325
      @rab6325 2 года назад +5

      budget really means your limit on what you're gonna spend tbh

    • @AxelS5304
      @AxelS5304 Год назад +3

      ​@@rab6325so the content is useless

    • @rab6325
      @rab6325 Год назад +1

      @@AxelS5304 not really. You can go way under 200 and get a really nice keyboard. it's just relatively speaking, compared to people who spend 500 or upwards of 1000 for their custom keyboards, which is a good chunk of the premium customs.

    • @AxelS5304
      @AxelS5304 Год назад

      @@rab6325 yeah but that has nothing to do with what I said

    • @rattheiii6652
      @rattheiii6652 Год назад +1

      actual "budget" is more like 100 dollars

  • @syundown6005
    @syundown6005 2 года назад +1

    I'm really happy that they're all 65% keebs cause that's my fav size but they're all out of stock 😭 I probably would've gone with the zoom65 purely for that volume knob tho, so much practicality in it

  • @baguettebaguetteneverforge1758
    @baguettebaguetteneverforge1758 2 года назад +335

    Do 75% keyboards next thanks

  • @sorryclaire8920
    @sorryclaire8920 2 года назад +7

    70%! I need more obscure layout shorts!

  • @Sincald
    @Sincald 2 года назад +7

    Eyy I got the same colours for my QK65, I just have to wait for my missing gaskets to arrive lmao
    Hoping GMK Botanical 2 (desert alphas) will look perfect on it, when it eventually gets to me.

  • @Green-Man
    @Green-Man 2 года назад +6

    My question is: Why is the Ikki68 better than the QK65 if the QK has better typing feel and sound, and still has lots of customizability?

    • @demonicbladez
      @demonicbladez 2 года назад

      I mean feel and sound is preference but idk why he said that lol. Ikki should be a flexier experience and the qk is a stiffer experience and the sounds are different entirely

  • @SoulExpension
    @SoulExpension 2 года назад

    On some usb-c boards, the cable requires an adapter for the phone. Usb-c to usb-c doesn't necessarily work because of the wire config. That means the board doesn't have a true usb-c controller, just a traditional USB hacked to the port. Cheaper boards will do this. A detail very difficult to discover until after purchase.

  • @leapfork
    @leapfork Год назад +13

    The keyboard community literally doesn’t know the word “Midrange” exists.

    • @immfi
      @immfi Год назад +3

      Midrange is around $500 in the keyboard community, so yes, they do know what it means.

    • @leapfork
      @leapfork Год назад

      @@immfi then why have I never once heard a keyboard RUclipsr say it

    • @immfi
      @immfi Год назад +1

      @@leapfork just because someone doesn't say something doesn't at all mean they don't know what it means.

    • @immfi
      @immfi Год назад

      @@leapfork keyboard youtubers also unnecessarily push budget keyboards

    • @leapfork
      @leapfork Год назад

      @@immfi that’s so true, it is a great way too get into the hobby though

  • @extremecat9863
    @extremecat9863 2 года назад

    A unique one that is also in this price range in the bakaneko, with it's o-ring mounting style.

  • @Parallax9999
    @Parallax9999 2 года назад +24

    ikki ended, zoom ended, qk wont leave me with enough money to buy keycaps bc shipping is hell. So i’m just going with the bakeneko and seeing what i can do with that 🤷‍♂️

    • @playingwithfrosty3219
      @playingwithfrosty3219 2 года назад +1

      The zoom is gonna have another drop

    • @ShayzerCo
      @ShayzerCo 2 года назад +2

      @@playingwithfrosty3219 do you know when ? 👌🏼

    • @brocky
      @brocky 2 года назад +1

      QK will have another unlimited release as well. I'm guessing this month.

  • @wilferd
    @wilferd 2 года назад

    Went with the Zoom for the Bluetooth, but have been recommending the QK65

    • @ZedBC
      @ZedBC 2 года назад

      if you prefer bluetooth, go with zoom65 imo

  • @yeun95
    @yeun95 2 года назад +8

    Can't wait for my QK65!! 😀
    Also, that deskmat is beautiful. Where did you get it?

    • @fenzhopa13
      @fenzhopa13 2 года назад

      Its the pastel clouds deskmat from kinetic labs

    • @heheboyyy
      @heheboyyy 2 года назад

      Or from etsi

  • @MaskedDezilla
    @MaskedDezilla 2 года назад

    Skeleton shivering

  • @Mrkoalaking22
    @Mrkoalaking22 2 года назад +1

    Bro the ikki sounds like mr krabs walking

  • @typingforall
    @typingforall Год назад

    Amazing keyboard

  • @jakob379
    @jakob379 2 года назад

    My personal favorite is the QK65.

  • @Wizard-kh2uh
    @Wizard-kh2uh 2 года назад

    Are custom keyboards good for gaming? All i want is a higher polling rate and a creamy sound

    • @Definitely_Melnyx
      @Definitely_Melnyx 2 года назад +1

      polling rate is such a marketing term. Don’t fall for those petty slogans about how fast something is. Get a wooting for gaming, which is an actual game changer

  • @matasa7463
    @matasa7463 2 года назад

    The Ikki68 Aurora is really cool, I just wished they made a full metal case.

  • @wojwesoly
    @wojwesoly 2 года назад +3

    What keycaps did you put on the Zoom65?

    • @SteashEdits
      @SteashEdits 2 года назад

      all.caps Starter pbt

    • @wojwesoly
      @wojwesoly 2 года назад +1

      @@SteashEdits omg thanks, couldnt find it by searching "all green keycaps" lol

    • @SteashEdits
      @SteashEdits 2 года назад

      @@wojwesoly hahah yeah I had to ask in a discord

  • @twofu967
    @twofu967 2 года назад +10

    what is that badge you have on your qk65? :o

  • @phlooke
    @phlooke 2 года назад

    I accidentally purchased 2 extra "Tromso" Bluetooth 5.1 PCBs for the Wuque Studio ikki68 Aurora if anyone needs/wants one.
    Extremely well made with compatibility for just about every key configuration like option to use stepped Caps Lock key or regular caps lock.
    It's hotswap, per key RGB LED back lit, JST connector for a common Li-Ion battery that just plugs right in.

    • @aaronnicasio
      @aaronnicasio Год назад

      Late to the game lol, do you still have the extra ? I’m ok with buying it if you have it, had a small accident in my home and my old pcb got fried :(

  • @seggzyantilope6023
    @seggzyantilope6023 2 года назад

    Baby it’s the black business, it’s the black business.

  • @franksam8610
    @franksam8610 2 года назад

    Build a ikki68 r2 right now can’t wait it’s nice oh and stabilizers don’t come with it so you know..

  • @shinjid3705
    @shinjid3705 2 года назад +3

    Only bummer is that these are not tkl 80%. I would never get a 65% board.

  • @V1-Model
    @V1-Model 2 года назад

    Ye these keyboard sound all good but when i want to build a qk65 well get ready for expensive shipping to serbia

  • @Webster-vr
    @Webster-vr 11 месяцев назад

    Sounds like building in lego games

  • @sagaftdbplayz8376
    @sagaftdbplayz8376 10 месяцев назад

    What are the keycaps called for the zoom65?

  • @Zara-ub7hc
    @Zara-ub7hc 2 года назад

    Alex no toes got that youtube voice on point!

  • @TechGuy42ilm
    @TechGuy42ilm 2 года назад

    Dude the switches you used and did you use all foam with zoom 65. Mine sounds way way better than that.

  • @S85B50Engine
    @S85B50Engine 2 года назад

    Is there any budget keyboard that has a bluetooth option, stepped caps support and is not the Zoom 65 or the 68 Aurora?
    And imo the QK65 looks MEGA in white with blue weight.

  • @JustinBakerDeDav
    @JustinBakerDeDav 2 года назад +1

    Alex, what's that little pyramid artisan you had on the QK65?

  • @Arzidi
    @Arzidi 2 года назад

    I really need one of these keyboards just to have some outemu blues

  • @put4ng1n4m0
    @put4ng1n4m0 Год назад

    What are the matcha keycaps on the last keyboard?

  • @notgogumoo1091
    @notgogumoo1091 2 года назад

    They all sounds like Mr.Krabs walking 😂😂

  • @mamorris23
    @mamorris23 2 года назад

    waiting for that q65 restock. how about budget keycaps that aren’t gmk 2 year wait time

  • @IronCan88
    @IronCan88 2 года назад

    Alex, would you recommend zoom 65 over keychron q2 which also has a knob?

  • @cheezigameplay2651
    @cheezigameplay2651 Год назад

    They needto bring ikki68 mizu back

  • @blayses3116
    @blayses3116 2 года назад

    The cheapest you can get a qk65 is like 150 dollars I think, and with shipping comes around to 210 dollars

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 года назад

      Yeah I may have looked at the wrong sheet for pricing but with shipping to me it was around 195 - technically with all of these with shipping and tax they are all over 200 for me. Too many factors for that depending on location :

  • @solo998
    @solo998 2 года назад +4

    Any 60% keyboards that sound and look amazing like these ?

    • @fleshboss3925
      @fleshboss3925 2 года назад

      even though it is 65%, i can recommend the kbd67 lite r3

  • @sickosforlife199
    @sickosforlife199 Год назад

    What cable do you use I love it!

  • @mocha5483
    @mocha5483 2 года назад +6

    What keycaps did you put on the zoom 65?

  • @madikiestherkhiangte9884
    @madikiestherkhiangte9884 Год назад

    200 dallaaaa... you do not need to mod it at that price range, they better make them that.

  • @danwee98
    @danwee98 2 года назад

    What do u think of swift65 or sequence65? is better than qk or zoom?

  • @appilz7235
    @appilz7235 2 года назад

    What's your mouse pad it looks super clean.

  • @brocky
    @brocky 2 года назад

    Best keyboards between $200-$300

  • @zach15k20
    @zach15k20 2 года назад

    Is this the keyboard just by itself? Or did you mod it

  • @llucae
    @llucae 2 года назад

    Dude the first one sounds like cartoon bones rattling

  • @daneshsharrma8855
    @daneshsharrma8855 Год назад

    3 great Alice boards :')

  • @stokedperry4850
    @stokedperry4850 2 года назад +1

    Can i have the exact spec for the QK65? I loveeeee that clacky sound

  • @nokushimo
    @nokushimo 2 года назад

    can you find one with a wooden case pls lol i want a wooden case very bad because it makes the sound waaaay better in my opinion.

  • @Mike606S
    @Mike606S 2 года назад

    knob rules

  • @ChubiPanda
    @ChubiPanda 2 года назад +1

    Makes me feel a bit better going for the ikki68 over the Zoom65

    • @valervan
      @valervan 2 года назад

      I just got used ikki zen pond edition, but was thinking if i made the right choice as zoom is really good out of the box. I'm not super happy with my current ikki setup as it sounds very muted and maybe too bouncy, so I'll definitely need to play around. This video gave me confidence tho. Just hope to find some tips for ikki tuning

  • @jessgeneral576
    @jessgeneral576 8 месяцев назад

    Where can I get the metal keycap on the qk65

  • @mishan1346
    @mishan1346 2 года назад +1

    QK65 keycaps?

  • @blayses3116
    @blayses3116 2 года назад

    I'm having a hard time deciding between the zoom65 essentials edition vs the qk65, what are your thoughts? Right now it's aesthetics (Navy blue zoom) vs quality (qk)

    • @SnackGuy
      @SnackGuy 2 года назад

      Qk

    • @Zarazkowy
      @Zarazkowy 2 года назад

      I'm waiting for my Zoom65, after ordering it I noticed Qk65. I think I prefer kb without knob, ano is better than pvd, but I like that 'iron cast' finish on zoom65. Also, zoom is arriving with more things, cause switches plus pbt olivia set.

    • @LeorioForPres
      @LeorioForPres 2 года назад

      ayo i saw you asking abt this in the hippyo discord a few times, good luck with your decision, I personally think about whether or not you would regret missing the aesthetic or the quality after getting one or the other

    • @blayses3116
      @blayses3116 2 года назад

      @@LeorioForPres ya I'm just asking for everyone's opinions, tbh what you said is true

  • @JesusXina
    @JesusXina 2 года назад

    How did you get the QK65 to sound clacky?

  • @the_maximaal
    @the_maximaal 2 года назад +4

    I think you got the price wrong for the qk65, but still good video nonetheless

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 года назад +3

      Thanks! Yeah come to think of it I may have looked at an old document so that’s on me! It’s still under 200 dollars tho!

    • @the_maximaal
      @the_maximaal 2 года назад

      @@alexotos yeah, the one I ordered came out to $200 flat with shipping included but still such a good board, with or without shipping

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 года назад +1

      @@the_maximaal yeah it’s amazing and I see what I did wrong I looked at the euro column for pricing LOL 😂 brain fart

    • @the_maximaal
      @the_maximaal 2 года назад

      @@alexotos all good man haha, this is gonna be my first enthusiast board so I'm hyped

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  2 года назад +1

      @@the_maximaal I’m so stoked for you! It’s honestly amazing for what it is and I’ve been using it pretty frequently

  • @luckykari9448
    @luckykari9448 2 года назад

    Any 100% keyboards?

  • @Samuelng14
    @Samuelng14 2 года назад

    About the Zoom65, what is the color of the keycaps? Plz

  • @johnzermeno3106
    @johnzermeno3106 Год назад +1

    Anyone else hate how these sound?

  • @ibreezliy2818
    @ibreezliy2818 2 года назад +1

    What are the switches on the ikki 68?

  • @myles5714
    @myles5714 2 года назад

    Is that a number pad over there at the top right corner?

  • @xGooseman
    @xGooseman Год назад

    Is the neo 65 hood?

  • @isshikiotsutsuki4718
    @isshikiotsutsuki4718 10 месяцев назад

    How about sugar65?

  • @stanleylin7236
    @stanleylin7236 2 года назад +2

    Build on the ikki?

  • @YurttheSilentChief1
    @YurttheSilentChief1 2 года назад +1

    What are those keycaps on the zoom65?

    • @Zarazkowy
      @Zarazkowy 2 года назад

      Olivia pbt, licensed, shipping with whole build

    • @SteashEdits
      @SteashEdits 2 года назад

      @@Zarazkowy nah the green ones

    • @Zarazkowy
      @Zarazkowy 2 года назад

      Oh sure, my bad @alexotos could tell

    • @SteashEdits
      @SteashEdits 2 года назад

      ​@@Zarazkowy apparently it is all.caps Starter pbt

  • @encrypt3d423
    @encrypt3d423 2 года назад +1

    I don’t know why but I read it like 200 budget keyboards under 3 dollars

  • @august8148
    @august8148 11 месяцев назад

    whats the full spec of the ikki

  • @fiz1018
    @fiz1018 2 года назад

    How do these compare to the tiger80 lite and gas67

  • @DesolationPhoenix
    @DesolationPhoenix 2 года назад

    Keycaps?

  • @valatiea7416
    @valatiea7416 2 года назад

    Are there any of them at black and white

  • @lauhernsean6179
    @lauhernsean6179 2 года назад

    Hey may I know where you got the qk65 blocker?

  • @AndreLuvsCars_fn
    @AndreLuvsCars_fn Год назад

    can you do 100 bucks or lower

  • @robbie19143
    @robbie19143 2 года назад

    Ah yes, budget

  • @CaptiveCollector
    @CaptiveCollector 2 года назад

    What are those green keycaps???

  • @rxwenn
    @rxwenn 2 года назад

    R these good for gaming?

  • @toubeelo1979
    @toubeelo1979 Год назад

    Under $200 if you already have the other parts to finish the build. I bought the Zoom65 v2 for $230 (tax + shipping included), then had to spend more on switches and keycap set since this if my first custom keyboard. Probably my last too since they're so expensive and I personally don't see the need for more than one.

  • @phoneinfo3105
    @phoneinfo3105 2 года назад

    WHAT SWITCHES ARE THOSE?! (I need to know)

  • @v60w64
    @v60w64 2 года назад

    Are they all mechanical ?

  • @_daeyangiee
    @_daeyangiee 2 года назад

    which edition of the ikki68 aurora is that tho??

  • @SeaTacky
    @SeaTacky 2 года назад

    Are you going to be trying the parallel sequence?

  • @lunarlith
    @lunarlith Год назад

    how on earth does one buy a zoom 65 :

  • @stinasketch
    @stinasketch 2 года назад

    Where did you get the green keycaps?

  • @realchonkity3547
    @realchonkity3547 2 года назад +2

    Name of the Keycap set on the zoom65?

  • @skpman
    @skpman 2 года назад +3

    sigh why do i have all 3 on order..?

  • @SamCatEXE
    @SamCatEXE 2 года назад

    Cool but why does no keeb youtubers do tkl

  • @haw8638
    @haw8638 2 года назад

    What keycaps on the qk65?

  • @morrisdennison8039
    @morrisdennison8039 Год назад

    Do you know what budget means

  • @masterchiefone5111
    @masterchiefone5111 2 года назад

    so nice

  • @minhleha5842
    @minhleha5842 2 года назад

    what is your colorway and badge of your ikki68

  • @quakeroatss
    @quakeroatss 2 года назад

    I have a question for the zoom65 does it come with everything needed to assemble

    • @lacking_skill6804
      @lacking_skill6804 2 года назад

      There is a variant of the zoom65 that comes with switches and keycaps but there are also barebones kits. they aren't constantly available but there are restocks decently often. That being said I think there was a restock recently so it might be a while. I would check with the studio.

    • @ZedBC
      @ZedBC 2 года назад

      The essential edition of the zoom65, which is/was the latest version on sale, does/did NOT include switches and keycaps.
      The olivia and dark olivia edition came with keycaps and jwick switches but did not have the bluetooth feature added.

  • @Artekmis
    @Artekmis Год назад

    can someone tell me the name of the backgroung song that is playing?

  • @SoullyticalYT
    @SoullyticalYT 2 года назад

    What are the switches on the first one.

  • @zoom7842
    @zoom7842 2 года назад

    Shats your sound amp?

  • @Mista_Spicy
    @Mista_Spicy 2 года назад

    How can i get the QK65 i cannot find it anywhere