Plate Material Sound Comparison - Alu vs Brass vs Steel vs Carbon Fiber vs Polycarbonate

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  • Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2024

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  • @Glarses
    @Glarses 3 года назад +1881

    The effort, my goodness. What a lad

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +132

      Senpai?

    • @qwertty5939
      @qwertty5939 3 года назад +8

      found you again lol

    • @eliasvaly2273
      @eliasvaly2273 3 года назад +49

      what is the best kind of linear? i like the cherry MX brown, If you lube them

    • @seanms35
      @seanms35 3 года назад +13

      Too true. This person is a saint

    • @sweeney4727
      @sweeney4727 3 года назад +1

      Wow Glasses Cool

  • @beatrice9071
    @beatrice9071 3 года назад +953

    this man went out of his way to test 4 different switches on 5 different plates, he had to swap out keyboards 20 times just for this video just so people knew what plates and switches sound like

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +108

      So glad you appreciate the effort!

    • @jenn_bf
      @jenn_bf 3 года назад +11

      mad respect to this guy

    • @quokkaokka3473
      @quokkaokka3473 3 года назад +40

      Nah he just has 20 different keyboards.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +30

      @@quokkaokka3473 That would be the 300 IQ move

    • @J0HHNYJO3ST4R
      @J0HHNYJO3ST4R 3 года назад +1

      That guy never gets bored i guess

  • @computerhoofd
    @computerhoofd 3 года назад +358

    No 2 minute long intro about who he is and what this video is about. This video goes straight to content and really well organized and concise content at that. Video title describes exactly what this is about. I give this 10/10

    • @ryanisacuc8381
      @ryanisacuc8381 3 года назад +2

      Dude can’t agree more. I hate when youlosers spend more than half explaining their exact setup and methods for testing. Every possibke stupid answer to every troll comment they’re already expected and then very little time showing us what we want. I’d much rather just get into it like this and at eve waste the time maybe telling us things like feel that we can’t see or tell us the reasons or types of differences we hear n why. But save it for the end for those who don’t need

  • @ripfrickingben
    @ripfrickingben 3 года назад +199

    I DIDNT THINK IT EXISTED BUT THIS WAS THE EXACT VIDEO I WAS LOOKING FOR THANK U

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +6

      Happy to be of service

  • @walkerstandard2373
    @walkerstandard2373 3 года назад +273

    No one said u needed to do this but u made it like your life depended on it! Very well done video

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +6

      Haha thanks! Appreciate it!

  • @Translucentism
    @Translucentism 3 года назад +127

    Just commenting for the algorithm and for my appreciation on so much effort.
    Poly-carbonate seemed to sound the best in my opinion for almost every switch!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +18

      You’re a real one! 🙏🏻

  • @jairohuaylinos8041
    @jairohuaylinos8041 3 года назад +127

    The one dislike is from the guy who is jealous that he can't put that much effort into his videos and that much quality of your video

    • @ifalm4274
      @ifalm4274 3 года назад +1

      That one dislike is froma guy with their balls itchy seeing 0 dislikes and just had to do it for the hell of it. In reality this video worths 0 dislikes

    • @mw2blackopsamazing
      @mw2blackopsamazing 3 года назад

      no seriously though the dislikes have to be from bots? this video took wayyyyy too much effort for anyone to dislike it tbh

    • @variamente6855
      @variamente6855 3 года назад

      Or just you know, bots?

    • @asxnetnet
      @asxnetnet 3 года назад

      now its 6 dislikes,like tf if u cant appreciate this quality,then f off then.some people just need to be disgraceful

    • @variamente6855
      @variamente6855 3 года назад

      @@asxnetnet stop getting triggered, its bots. They did ut to my video too. 395 likes 5 dislikes, another video has 106 likes and zero dislikes. And the other video has 145 likes and 0 dislikes.

  • @traviscornett1963
    @traviscornett1963 3 года назад +60

    We need more sound tests done this way. These others all over RUclips don’t help anyone when done on different boards with different plates in different cases. Not to mention mic quality and environment.
    Big ups to you, my friend. 👍🏼

  • @bakabakaa
    @bakabakaa 3 года назад +89

    The effort you put into these videos are amazing. Great job!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +2

      Appreciate the love!

  • @JeepnHeel
    @JeepnHeel 2 года назад +9

    The comments on this video highlight just how greatly necessary it is! Not only are people's preferences vastly different, but also the way they interpret terms and describe sounds.
    As a newb, this really helped me set my own baselines and helped to understand why I read so much "conflicting" info on the same components. Thanks so much for the time & effort you put into this!

  • @ellowell8160
    @ellowell8160 3 года назад +42

    Not just the raw effort. The formatting was so clear and well thought out. Coming from countless frustratingly incomplete or hard-to-parse sound comparisons, this was a LIFESAVER. Thank you!
    PS I had 10 minutes left to make up my mind on extras for an ending GB and the clear side-by-sides at 16:47 were a godsend!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +1

      Thanks so much for the praise! I had a hard time finding a good comparison with a lot of different variations all in the same video, but couldn't so I made one myself :)

  • @HotDogBunss
    @HotDogBunss 3 года назад +10

    Oh wow those quick comparisons towards the end are absolutely perfect for hearing how they sound differently so I’m not trying to manually scrub a video for comparison.

  • @jacobstein9549
    @jacobstein9549 3 года назад +10

    I am blown away by the difference in sound between the aluminum and brass comparisons. I am really liking what the brass is doing to the switch sound. FANTASTIC video!! I know that creative endeavors like this take a lot of planning and imagination; you successfully compiled some really solid information here. Thank-you.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Wow thanks so much for saying that! Glad you appreciate the work that went into this video!

  • @DanmTheSystem
    @DanmTheSystem 3 года назад +29

    The absolute SYMPHONY at the end

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      maestro recognizes maestro

  • @ericqhochuli6004
    @ericqhochuli6004 3 года назад +26

    I am surprised how consistently bad the silk yellows sounded and how AWESOME the black inks sounded regardless of the plate. The stainless steel plate also sounded pretty amazing. I was not expecting that either. What a video, great work!

  • @persim100
    @persim100 3 года назад +7

    What a lad, man really went out there and did all that, AND made convenient timestamps.

  • @weplaydrunkyeah8772
    @weplaydrunkyeah8772 3 года назад +29

    Dude deserves way more likes. Video is very helpful, thank you for this.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Glad you liked it!

  • @SSantanapng
    @SSantanapng 3 года назад +2

    Polycarbonate plate it is for my zealous v2 thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this, you have no idea how much this helps me.

  • @sacrificeyourself7134
    @sacrificeyourself7134 3 года назад +21

    i never realized that plate material does such a big difference in sound until now

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +2

      Yeah the material affects the feel as well! But it's not something easily conveyed in video

    • @dominow2121
      @dominow2121 3 года назад +1

      @@AustinV What would you say is your favourite sounding from best to worst if you mind sharing, its alright if you don't want to though.

  • @K0wp3R
    @K0wp3R Год назад

    this video is just perfect. we get all the plates material, with different switches, no boring intro to skip, no useless content, just the results. and oh my the effort this guy made to swap 4 switches onto 5 different plate materials, that's 20 switch swaps.

  • @nerdynumen
    @nerdynumen 3 года назад +6

    Carbon Fiber was all around my favorite. While it retained a sturdy, deep bass, with some cushion, it negated the harsher tones while listening via my Sennheisers. Also saw glarses on your video, and that made my day even more. Props to such a quality video! Keep up the videos Austin, liked & subed.

  • @ikikaera3402
    @ikikaera3402 3 года назад +2

    Insanely high effort video. Most of these kinds of comparisons involve different keyboards/keycaps/surface areas etc which automatically invalidate them since even just minute changes within a keyboard's structure can significantly affect the sound.
    Really well made, thank you for this!

  • @fireninja7434
    @fireninja7434 2 года назад +1

    This video really deserves all the praise it's getting

  • @FIintztone
    @FIintztone 3 года назад +6

    Holy crap the poly sounded good!

  • @rj3720
    @rj3720 3 года назад +2

    this is the only video that helped me decide between pc and brass, thank you

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Happy to be of service

    • @fynniels12
      @fynniels12 3 года назад +1

      What did you choose? :D

  • @d00fin
    @d00fin 2 года назад

    the kiwis with the pc plate sound like you're under a bucket with a spoon and tapping the walls. that pinging and dinging is crazy.

  • @juanamador9136
    @juanamador9136 3 года назад +7

    Very informative, I've been looking for a video with sound differences, I can barely notice any change between plates to be honest but I think I'm still going for Brass since I like the gold glimpses you get here and there on the board. Amazing comparison video!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +3

      Thanks! Gl with your future build! Another thing to note is the "bottom out feel" of the board when you type. It's not something that you can really hear, but the stiffer the material, the harsher the feel. So if you like a softer feel, brass might not be the best option. Just an FYI

    • @flux8151
      @flux8151 3 года назад

      Why are you in the hobby if your ears are that bad

    • @exponentialdongexpansion5223
      @exponentialdongexpansion5223 3 года назад +18

      @@flux8151 what an elitest you are

    • @lele-mw2nk
      @lele-mw2nk 3 года назад

      @@AustinV thanks a lot because i would have gone for brass, could you tell me which one felt the best for you personally

  • @thomasriley5675
    @thomasriley5675 3 года назад +1

    This was unbelievably helpful almost a year later, Thanks Austin!

  • @davidmin1028
    @davidmin1028 3 года назад +4

    This was so helpful! About to start a build with holy pandas and polycarbonate plate :)

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +1

      Good luck with build!

  • @OneRedKraken
    @OneRedKraken Год назад

    Holy crap. This video is absolutely amazing. I can only imagine how long it must have taken to setup. No ways around it.
    This absolutely help me understand which sound profile I like best and I can't thank you enough. I now understand that although I don't have a definite favorite (yet) I do know 100% sure that I can't stand the aluminum plate. It emphases the sounds I like the least. It's all personal obviously, no hate to those who like aluminum plates! To each his own!

  • @alfie424
    @alfie424 3 года назад +1

    Holy cow this is the most thorough sound comparison video I've ever seen. More keeb channels need to take note.

  • @Thegoat444_
    @Thegoat444_ 3 года назад +2

    The amount of effort this video must have taken, props to you man!

  • @enriquekesslermartinez724
    @enriquekesslermartinez724 3 года назад +16

    Very informative content! Keep it up!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Appreciate the support!

  • @YouTube_Staff
    @YouTube_Staff 3 года назад +3

    This must have taken a lot of time and effort! Thanks for the video!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      It did! I'm glad you appreciate it! Thanks for the support

  • @atraverslanuit2442
    @atraverslanuit2442 3 года назад +7

    Nice video! personally I'd choose brass/polycarb plate for tactile build, and carbon fiber/alu plate for linear build

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! What're you rocking on your current build?

    • @bopbop8179
      @bopbop8179 3 года назад +2

      Hard to tell over video but did you find the carbon plate to be a deeper sound than the poly carbon

    • @triliner254
      @triliner254 2 года назад

      @@bopbop8179 I did, actually.

  • @irdixstrife
    @irdixstrife 2 года назад

    What a lad, thank you very much for the effort
    the man we need

  • @nerooweb
    @nerooweb 3 года назад +1

    just subscribed for the pure effort you put into this, mad man

  • @LanNguyen-yy8en
    @LanNguyen-yy8en 3 года назад +4

    The most perfect sound test video! Thank you so much!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

  • @bucus7224
    @bucus7224 3 года назад +4

    This is so underrated! You put so much effort into your videos!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks so much!!

  • @georago_
    @georago_ 3 года назад +1

    This is peak content, really helpful.

  • @erendegeneres4182
    @erendegeneres4182 3 года назад +1

    Dude, you're worth every sub and more! Thanks for this

  • @aaroningots
    @aaroningots 3 года назад +2

    This must have taken weeks. Damn. Respect.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      It was not a quick process lol 😅 Glad you appreciate it!

  • @kaylamorales6795
    @kaylamorales6795 3 года назад +3

    Kudos to you my man for the effort in laying out plate comparisons on a single board and sound setup. This video needs more likes!

  • @CaveyMoth
    @CaveyMoth 3 года назад +1

    Those kiwis really know how to get the reverberation going. Creams sound hollow. And the pandas thock nicely.

  • @jollyrubino
    @jollyrubino Год назад

    Fantastic video, just what I needed!

  • @tytylerclae
    @tytylerclae 3 года назад +2

    wow, this was amazing tysm. this so solidifies how much I love holy pandas 😍

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +1

      What's your plate of choice?

    • @tytylerclae
      @tytylerclae 3 года назад +1

      @@AustinV hard to choose but the stainless steel has such a deep thocc for that spacebar but I love the uniform sound of the carbon fiber! Those are my top two

  • @elykus793
    @elykus793 2 года назад

    black inks with the carbon fiber plate sounds like skeletons banging, i like it

  • @dontlistentome7498
    @dontlistentome7498 3 года назад

    commenting for algorithm. Amazing showcase for a range of switches with every plate. Nice.

  • @sifu2323
    @sifu2323 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for taking the time and effort to put together this video. Formatting is great too!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! I actually waited until I could afford Final Cut Pro before I made this video so I could actually format my captions in a better way than iMovie!

  • @normconel2907
    @normconel2907 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic video! Thanks so much. Dividing up the video into sections detailing the switch and plate material made this super easy to use.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad you like it!

  • @Jonas_Fox
    @Jonas_Fox 3 года назад +1

    You're doin the lord's work brother. Thank you.

  • @pablosnackbar6417
    @pablosnackbar6417 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you thank you thank you. You are an absolute legend, mate.

  • @ChocoChopsticks
    @ChocoChopsticks 3 года назад +1

    Thanks! I was contemplating on whether I should try out a carbonfibre so this helped a lot

  • @ThreeToeJoe
    @ThreeToeJoe 3 года назад +2

    You absolute legend!! Thank you so much for the amount of time and effort you dedicated for this video!!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +1

      Glad you appreciate it!

  • @Laughadaffadil
    @Laughadaffadil 2 года назад

    liked and subbed just for the sheer amount of work this took. good job dude!

  • @TheNaughtyType
    @TheNaughtyType 3 года назад +2

    Holy man, thank you, well needed. The work ethic! Cheers.

  • @GuidoDePalma
    @GuidoDePalma 2 года назад

    This is the confirmation that brass sounds the best, tyvm

  • @mintmindy
    @mintmindy 3 года назад

    THE EFFORT! Thank you so much! MUCH NEEDED

  • @MisterComment25
    @MisterComment25 3 года назад

    Yes! I'm struggling with my plate choice right now and this helped me pick the right one for me! Thank you very much

    • @erikhansen3159
      @erikhansen3159 3 года назад

      Do you mind sharing which one you picked any why?

  • @pedromaleque3786
    @pedromaleque3786 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for taking the time to make this video! Really informative

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad you found it useful!

  • @JoelSubiabre
    @JoelSubiabre 3 года назад +1

    The effort behind the video are amazing🙌

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! 🙏🏻

  • @rak2477
    @rak2477 3 года назад +1

    the sheeer dedication my guy.... BRAVO

  • @limuelmendoza5356
    @limuelmendoza5356 3 года назад +6

    NOW THIS IS CONTENT

  • @2b2c1d2
    @2b2c1d2 2 года назад

    Thanks so much bro, lots of effort put in, so thanks

  • @XnoobsauceX
    @XnoobsauceX 2 года назад

    I dont know how much youtube pays you but you deserve more

  • @nevil6833
    @nevil6833 3 года назад +2

    Now this is the type of content we want. No commentary or camera angle shots bullshit. This is art.

  • @TBomb06
    @TBomb06 3 года назад

    This man is the GOAT.

  • @derpgodyt6316
    @derpgodyt6316 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much, I decided to go with a steel replacement plate for my sk61

  • @HunterR1177
    @HunterR1177 3 года назад

    This is genuinely a fantastic video I appreciate it

  • @nitrosophelin
    @nitrosophelin 2 года назад

    one thing that i think some ppl rlly underestimate is that polycarb plates can make a keybord much quieter than other materials. i have a kbd67 lite with box jades and a polycarb plate but my linear boards with aluminum plates are actually louder despite my 67 lite having one of the loudest switches in existence

  • @SolaireML
    @SolaireML 2 года назад

    Liked and commented just for the effort you put in.

  • @sweeney4727
    @sweeney4727 3 года назад

    The Effort Tho Thanks Man I'm Gonna Buy A Polycarbonate Plate Because Of You!

  • @Donbros
    @Donbros 3 года назад +1

    Pc and carbon indeed sounded nice and ss was interesting

  • @Depressed_Resident
    @Depressed_Resident 3 года назад +1

    legend man. this video is exactly what I was looking for.

  • @JK_Vermont
    @JK_Vermont 3 года назад +2

    What a public service! Thank you!

  • @millbean13
    @millbean13 3 года назад +1

    For the metal plates Sounds like brass has most thock followed closely by stainless and then aluminum trailing far back. Aluminum had high pitched, unpleasant sound. For more muted sound go for PC or carbon fiber with PC being the more muted of the two and carbon fiber being the thockier of the two. Aluminum sounded the worse of all plates. In order of thockiest to shittiest it goes brass, stainless, carbon Fiber, PC, .........., alum. Videos like this are great for helping people decide on keeb parts. 👍🏼

  • @trevwagner666
    @trevwagner666 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for this, you really went all out for this video its incredible. now i at least kind of have an answer for what plate to put in my super quiet build

    • @Schvesley
      @Schvesley 2 года назад

      Are you going PCB?

  • @bayybars
    @bayybars 3 года назад

    Wow thanks, this is the best plate comparison video by a landslide

  • @ericfayhuynh
    @ericfayhuynh 3 года назад +1

    thank you oh my goodness, the time and effort

  • @williamhuelsbeck3285
    @williamhuelsbeck3285 3 года назад

    The holy pandas with the carbon fiber sound like Mr.krabs walking

  • @cyandejong5287
    @cyandejong5287 2 года назад

    Reeelyy nice quality video dawmm thank you

  • @bozmagic9672
    @bozmagic9672 3 года назад

    I've never seen stainless steel before but it sounds really nice, thanks for the video!

  • @TooLegitWoW
    @TooLegitWoW 3 года назад +1

    I've been
    Looking every where for a comparison between the plates and switches I'm new to building keyboards and wanted the perfect match

  • @XnoobsauceX
    @XnoobsauceX 2 года назад

    🔥🔥Saved to my keeb playlist 🔥🔥

  • @Caution40404
    @Caution40404 3 года назад +1

    Dude, this video is just more than enough to answer all the plate questions. Soooooooooo muchhhhhhhh appreciated bro!! Thanks a ton!
    BTW, would you go with Aluminum or Polycarbonate for a tactile switch (Glorious Panda)? I see the PC being quieter which sounds good.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Glad you appreciate the vid!
      I prefer alu over poly plates. The PC sounds too hollow imo

    • @Caution40404
      @Caution40404 3 года назад

      @@AustinV Very much appreciated!! Best regards. :-)

  • @ItsNarwhalPlaysMC
    @ItsNarwhalPlaysMC 3 года назад +1

    This is so helpful for keyboard nerds, tysm for the effort!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Glad you appreciate it, fellow nerd!

  • @cesarrestrepo5621
    @cesarrestrepo5621 2 года назад

    Doing Gods work, thank you brotha.

  • @SupraSayianOfficial
    @SupraSayianOfficial 3 года назад +1

    Amazing video! This helped me greatly man keep up the great work!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! Glad it helped!

  • @milkloverenterprises3367
    @milkloverenterprises3367 3 года назад

    Damn... for the effort put in this single video I might have to sub
    Edit: I subbed

  • @hucklejoko4838
    @hucklejoko4838 3 года назад +4

    This is very helpful thank you!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Glad you like it!

  • @zanescott4359
    @zanescott4359 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for this I have been looking to get into the keyboard hobby and wanted to learn more. I don’t even want to know how long this took you. Thanks again

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Thanks! Appreciate the kind words

  • @bgftchkn
    @bgftchkn 2 года назад

    didn't realise there was such a big difference between plate types

  • @ThatsMistaTwistToYou
    @ThatsMistaTwistToYou 3 года назад +1

    Such a useful video - thanks for making it!

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Glad you found some use out of it!

  • @Morinasan
    @Morinasan 3 года назад +1

    very informative and helpful. Thank you very much for the effort, the research and for the quality of the video.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Glad you appreciate it!

  • @micorogers5344
    @micorogers5344 3 года назад +1

    wow black inks on alu and pc sounds great. can't go wrong with both.

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      Totally agree!

    • @bopbop8179
      @bopbop8179 3 года назад +1

      Carbon fiber though has no ping sounds deep and thocky interesting that I might have to try

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад

      @@bopbop8179 Definitely an interesting sound profile

    • @micorogers5344
      @micorogers5344 3 года назад

      @@bopbop8179 yeah CF is deep, but it sounded very hollow tho, can almost hear the case ping. I couldn't believe it when i heard it, in my mind alu should sound like that, a bit pingy and hollow, but alu is closer to polycarbonate.

  • @JtwasLuck
    @JtwasLuck 3 года назад +1

    You are a saint! The amount of effort needed to do all this.. I'm speechless. Instant sub/like from me. And I hope the RUclips algorithm does you justice!
    Which plate did you end up preferring for black inks?

    • @AustinV
      @AustinV  3 года назад +1

      Hehe thanks for playing a part in the algorithm :P
      I liked the aluminum plate! I thought I was going to like the carbon fiber best, but it sounded a little too muted for me. The alu was nice because it wasn't as sharp as the brass, but still had some crispness to it.

  • @zayxyz28
    @zayxyz28 3 года назад

    Great works, that's the exact video I was looking for. Thanks

  • @jonicailagan1016
    @jonicailagan1016 3 года назад +3

    thank you so much, this is perfect, you even happened to have used the same switches im thinking of getting
    I need the thocciest plate i can get

  • @KyuuKirigaya
    @KyuuKirigaya 3 года назад

    i know its going to be a great video cuz I instantly liked the video xD

  • @olivertrees
    @olivertrees 3 года назад

    absolutely brilliant video, appreciate the effort.