Custom Mechanical Keyboard Collection - Desk Tour + Sound Tests
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- Опубликовано: 1 июл 2024
- Take a tour of my custom mechanical keyboard collection.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:32 - Keychron Q2
2:30 - Rama Works M65-B
3:20 - Norbauer the Heavy-6
5:01 - GHS.RAR
6:15 - Ion Keyboards Zenith
7:11 - Sponsored segment by Capital One Shopping
8:08 - MODE SixtyFive
8:57 - MODE Eighty
9:50 - Omnitype Bauer 2
11:02 - White Oak 65
13:21 - Outro
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If you want more details and sound tests of all of my keyboards, check out my blog post 👉🏽 www.modmusings.com/blog/custom-mechanical-keyboard-collection
The B-Rolls and the ASMRs are just chef's kiss!
Thank you Keo! Though I'm still needing to work on that typing speed 😅(and proper technique).
Great video Matt! All your keyboards sound amazing! My favorites were the m65-b and Bauer 2 builds they sound great!
Thanks. It sounds like we have similar tastes ;) I appreciate your content. Watched your M65-B and Bauer videos - very helpful!
Oh my... you've really grown your keyboard collection over the last 12 months, amazing. You've clearly poured a lot of time and love into the hobby. Another great video, thanks Matthew.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful collection. That white oak one is amazing!! Also love Ramaworks.
The White Oak 65 has a special place in my heart. Definitely my favorite sounding.
Incredible detail and care into this video and blog post, super inspired to try and improve my own keyboard videos!
Thanks for the compliments! Doing my best to add to the keyboard community.
Awesome video and amazing collection. The talent of the keyboard designers and manufacturers in this community is something else. Like you it's the differences in design and sound profiles that makes this so enjoyable. Expensive, but enjoyable. Love love love the Bauer sound. So good. Well done!
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate designers’ obsession with details.
Oh. My. God. This video is amazing, I got into custom keebs about a year ago, at the same time I started watching your videos. When I saw you start with the hobby yourself I got so excited for what was next, and you delivered. Thank you.
Thank you! It's been fun building and tinkering with something new.
Love this!!
Cheers!
great video man. i got into keyboards this past year or so and i love how you presented the journey so far and capped it off with something custom and unique to your own senses as a designer.
Thank you!
Wow how am I just finding this gem of a channel. So simplistic and elegant. Great work man
Thanks for the kind words
Loved this! Your environment and production quality/format is perfect for keyboards and I’m excited to see more content. Topre always nice to see, gets overlooked sometimes
Thanks Sviz, like your content as well. Hoping topre gets more love now that Omnitype is getting involved.
Soooo Good! What a satisfying video. Great work Matthew!
Thanks Weston!
The way you make your videos makes me want to go into the mechanical keyboard hobby. Your cinematography, music choice, script, _everything_ is just masterful.
You inspire me.
Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words
incredible work as always matthew!! also loving this new title/info design
Thank you Avi! Like you, loving the yellow cause it just pops on both light and dark. Also it's fun to exercise my typography skills again ;)
Man great video and I am stoked for your collection!!! As a die hard Rama fan, I was shocked to find my fav as the Bauer 2 - sounds sooooo good. Btw great type in this vid, the pairing and color are 🔥
👌🏽 the sound is surprisingly satisfying with the gat inks. The type was definitely fun to design.
Since the day I saw some of your comments in Keybored's videos, I knew this day would come. High quality as always ^^
It was inevitable.
What an incredible video! Thanks for editing and posting this - love to learn about other's MK journeys.
Appreciate that Jordan!
Design is something that keeps evolving without an end.
The intro is dope 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you Nandu!
Was waiting for your new video and this one is as good as your every video
Cheers
Perfect as always! And suits my style completely! You are my favourite youtuber and I love your keyboard builds! ☕ Love those MODE and the keychron Q2-
You should try Milky yellow switches on the Keychron Q2!
Thanks ☕️
LFGGGGG!!!!!!! This video is freaking fire Matt!! Deep dive into the rabbit hole for sure!
Thanks for your help in the process. Loving my Heavy-6!
Great video! looking forward to future keyboard content from you!
Thanks! I really enjoyed your JEM content recently. Such a beautiful board!
Nice job Matthew! Glad to see you’re rocking with the Bauer
Thanks for your help. I did end up adding mil-max sockets to them
Every time when I see your video in the subscribed list, I am like ayoooo finally what is he gonna show today?!
Really enjoy it!
Thank you!
Wow great video bro! Really enjoyed this.
Thanks for stopping by!
I can feel your passion on your new found hobby! Replaced my mx keys to Keychron k6 and yep! It felt good and comfy.
Cheers ☕️
Awesome video -- as always! They all sound amazing!
Thank you!
Was eagerly waiting for your video . love the work u put into making them . .
Appreciate that
Love white oak 65 self-custom keyboard !!
awesome work
Thanks!
Welcome to the community! I've watched your videos for years now! So fun to finally see you join the mk community! My collection has been steadily growing for over 6 years now, I need to share it here on RUclips soon™️. :)
What’s your current favorite from your collection?
ADORE the green. It's so classy and such a lovely shade
I agree. I wasn't expecting to like it, but turns out I love it!
I really wish I had the time and money to make my own custom keyboard. I have yet to build one, but I have fallen down this rabbit hole and it's nice to see you join this incredible hobby. Love your videos man
Thank you!
great video! its crazy how clean your collection is
Thanks Kee
You weren't kidding when you said you go deep when you get into something. So glad custom keyboards is somethign you're getting into and such an aesthetic and comprehensive overview of your collection!
It's true. And thanks!
You can really tell how your modding, lubing, and overall build quality got better with each board. I'm new in the hobby as well but I can definitely appreciate the work and quality you put in.
Thank you! Learned a lot from the community, especially from Keybored, TaeHa, Alexotos, and ColeyDotMp4
@@MatthewEncina I love Alexotos. I'll have to check the others out. Keep sharing your passion!
This video is so good I keep coming back to it
Thanks
Love that you're getting into the hobby, great work bro. Definitly a hobby that suits you. :)
Thank you!
Great video Matt, building keyboards is definetly a great hobby and its pretty fun to build them. I have 1 myself lol, keep up the great work!
Thank you! Like with anything you build yourself, the feeling at the end is the most rewarding part.
As always one of the best video.. after your video my interest in machinal keyboard is even more 😊
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I know I'm a bit late, but it's here and I love it! All the keyboards are so cool!
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Another Amazing video!! this all typed on the Mode65!!! Keep it up Matt!!
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Great Modmusings!
Cheers
Randomly found this video on Google after searching for info about mods for the Q2 and it immediately pulled me in. Incredible work and super valuable info here mate, really helpful for people trying to get into the hobby (me, lol).
Thanks! The Q2 is a great board to experiment with. Let me know if you have any questions.
Very cool review Matthew and topic, 👍🏻 My fav the Heavy 6 sounds! And White AOK 65👌🏻
Those are up there for me too! Thanks
Great video! Beautiful keebs and beautiful production :-)
Thank you!
You make some great, interesting content on youtube! Thank you!!!
Cheers
Mode Sixty-Five is my dream now. I have just ordered Drop MT3 WoB keycaps. Thanks Matthew for your great video.
The SixtyFive is an amazing keyboard. Thanks for the compliments
@@MatthewEncina My Keychron Q2 has just arrived. I grab base set of Drop Susuwatri keycaps today. I will get the best out of it and step up the ladder in a year to go for Mode Sixty-Five.
@@tamjohnson8796 Nice!
Great keyboard collection!
Thanks!
Thank you this has been an amazing insight.
You’re welcome
Love the wood detail!
Right? There’s just something special about that one.
How neat that one of my favorite youtubers got into mechanical keyboards around the same time as me. Btw, an affordable and excellent one to start with is the Royal Kludge RK84. I started with a GK61 and it was so loud and pingy regardless of the switch you choose, not to mention your switch selection is limited to Gateron opticals. The RK84 is 3 and 5 pin, bluetooth, and has far better acoustics.
Thanks for sharing!
You’re videos bring me so much peace 🌱
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Love this! Really considering getting a customised Mode Sonnet. Great video as always Matthew :)
I will be posting a Sonnet build in the next few weeks. You might enjoy that for reference.
@@MatthewEncina that’s great, looking forward!
just hearing your perspective on the hobby made me subscribe
Welcome!
I might be a bit biased as a designer and a member of linear gang, but i reallllyyy love that Bauer! Wow!
You can hear👂the linear. 😅
FINALLY, NEW VIDEO!
;)
A beautiful video and collection.
Thank you!
Damn thats an impressive collection of boards in that time span, love them 👍
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hello from the pkkeyboards family!
Glad you are getting into this hobby!
Thanks for the welcome!
you love to see some love for norbauer and topre, great collection!
Feels and sounds so nice!
Man, you went down the rabbit hole haha. You have awesome boards. Very cool collection overall! I am not even close to have a collection like this but I am totally on board on the mechanical keyboard train, it's so fun and there are so many options!
It's endless, and building is so much fun!
@@MatthewEncina definitely, your mode65 is fire!
Great video! I got a mechanical keyboard once, during the pandemic, my wife and I shared an office at the time. I got to enjoy that keyboard for about an hour before my wife thru it in the garbage 😢.
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Bauer 2 and the Mode 65 sound delicious. Might have to pick-up a Mode 65 for myself.
Do it!
@@MatthewEncina Sadly I have spent all my money on a Mr Suit ;_;
Great video! ☕️
Thanks! ☕️
Man the sound of that Heavy-6 is everything.
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My god you hit literally every topic I like😂
I make content based on the things I like
Incredible video love it
Thanks
I enjoyed every minute of this video, great stuff Matt! Hopefully we'll get to work together on something keeb related at some point! 😄
Cheers Kai!
matt love your vids my fav was the Q2
Thanks
There is a device called the Louperdeck where you can set specific commands to their buttons. It also has several dials and a touch screen where you can do the same things. It works with lots of applications on Windows and Mac, so I think you’ll like it. 👍🏿
Yes, I've seen it, but am always skeptical on how beneficial it will help with improving my workflow vs. Just taking up more room on my desk. Definitely want to try it.
That's a lot of collection! I'm glad the keyboard hobby is keeping us sane during these times. Which one was your daily driver? :)
The Sonnet and F1-8X lately
Awesome! 🐻
Thanks
Sheesh, you move fast in this space 😅 I thought I went overboard, but you got some very tasty boards there, especially the Zenith and that Eighty, those are... so nice. Congrats!
Thank you! Everything I commit to, I tend to move at this speed. 😅
I am so sorry for helping you get addicted to this hobby 😂. But look how far you've come from the old keychron, to this sweet collection!
😝
incredible collection, welcome to the hobby
Thank you! Glad to have met you through the hobby!
Woah, that white oak keyboard is a beauty.
Thanks!
Matthew your videos are always top notch! While I love mechanical keyboards, I am just too practical to spend a lot of money on it.
Makes total sense. Only indulge if it brings value to your life!
@@MatthewEncina Maybe one day when I have extra income I can build a custom keyboard. Thanks as always for making wonderful videos and responding to your viewers!
the rabbit hole 🤩
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The tailor made wooden keyboard is really amazing and fit your desk set up
Agree. It's my favorite sounding board at the moment.
@@MatthewEncina funny that u mentioned it as a sounding board 😗
I love mechanical keyboards and Im waiting for my m65c to come in but I just got the Logitech max mini and the function keys are so helpful. The backlight, volume, play pause, and flow software is so good. The fact that it has a visual overlay for both pc and Mac is great for me. And since I use both pc and Mac for work it just works out.
Tell us more about the software and hardware mod you did. I’m curious to how it works and do you feel the software is better in your old logi board?
Well most of the boards I own can use VIA for very simple remapping. The other board needed a custom controller to be reprogrammed, but unfortunately didn’t use VIA and needs to be hardware reset for reprogramming. A lot more work for something so simple. But it’s because it’s a much older keyboard.
Very nice to see you collections, Matthew! Feel in love with the Rama M65-B. Will surely check this out. You also might wanna try to check the Nuphy air 75. It's a low-profile keyboard, minimalist in aesthetic yet very flexible. Also you might want to try the Xda profile keycaps for more comfortability in typing and for thock sounds in your keyboards. Looking forward to more videos from you :)
Thanks
Wow you started with Q2 - which means still relatively new in the hobby, but already a great growing collection!! Awesome stuff 👌🏻
Yes very new, but fell in deep. (So many hours watching content and discussing on Reddit and discord). It’s been a whirlwind the last few months, but such a fun ride.
@@MatthewEncina wahaha best part of the hobby - there is always something new to try. Btw, hello from PH 🇵🇭
@@amikangelicalouise 🇵🇭
Hey Matt, great perspective you are bringing to this hobby. Glad you are here! I've been following you since Build the Brand days.
From your perspective, how much has buying into the entry level keyboard helped you?
When I first started 2 years ago, I felt like I've wasted so much time and resources tuning the Keychron K2 when I could've save up a little bit more and get a more enjoyable mid range keyboard. Albeit, entry level has evolved so much.
I think it's worth starting entry-level and learning how to tune and mod it. That way you can explore feel, sound, switches, etc. Once you have a clue of what you enjoy, then I would invest in a better board vs buying another entry-level board. But that's just me. There are plenty of people who truly enjoy the entry-level market because of the practical price, and they love modding.
@@MatthewEncina That's great to hear. It was definitely funny seeing how easy it was for you be sucked into the hobby. Same thing for Mr. Ben Burns.
When I started, there weren't as many option for entry, easy to mod boards. Mostly were prebuilt and you have to desolder to mod it. Time spent modding versus result was not quite as rewarding of a tradeoff.
nice collection.
Thank you
Yessss welcome my friend
Cheers
I really like the White Oak one. It has a nice esthetic.
Same. And I really like the sound!
the White Oak 65 is 🔥🔥🔥
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you should springswap the anubis's (or any tactile) to double staged springs
Will probably try this in the future.
What a collection man! I have absolute respect for you and your work. Being a keyboard enthusiast myself, it is a joy to see your collection. All of them sound great. But I think some stabilizers could use a bit of work.
Thanks. I’ve noticed that too. I’ve gotten more experienced since this video and have improved a lot of my stabs, especially with TX stabs on new builds.
@@MatthewEncina please keep making these videos. I have the common keebs like zoom65, qk65, keychron q1/q2, bakenekko 65, knd67 lite. But your collection is full of luxury items.
There is something about the sound of keys on a keyboard that is soothing for me.
It can be incredibly satisfying to many. Including myself.
Hi Matthew, just wondering where you sourced your ring from ? Great video
Thanks. It's from Oura
The Zenith is such a wonderful board. Pwner's design is spot on-I love the special "Cherry lip" in the front, a lovely throwback to keyboards of yore. I actually own several because I'm just that into the layout. If you get some aftermarket plates, you can customize it even further! I have an FR4 plate in one of mine, and the difference from the brass plate is just *chef's kiss*. Same for the Mode65, an FR4 plate along with the plate foam in that thing is really, really nice. (Also, I hope you preordered the Sonnet!)
Thanks Cameron! I really LOVE the "Cherry lip" as well. I did purchase a FR4 half-plate for the Zenith from Hype Keyboards. Excited to try it. Curious, did you try to add any foam or dampeners to yours?
@@MatthewEncina Nice, that's where I got mine! But nope, no go on the foam or dampeners. This actually came up in the Ion Discord channel the other day, funnily enough. It's got a pretty low clearance (under 3mm), so foam wouldn't work very well (would probably make it sound kinda dead since it'd be *so* squeezed in). I wish it worked, though, I really love the effect it has on the Mode keyboards.
@@hartmarque Same. I love the sound on the Eighty! Sinc eit has low clearance you might be able to fit in some Custom PE foam from www.greendoorgeeks.com/. (If you like the osund of PE foam)
@@MatthewEncina Oooh, thanks man, I'll check it out!
@@hartmarque If you do it, I'd love to hear how it turns out. Hit me up on Discord or IG.
You went hard.
I think, the only way I know how to do anything.
Have you ever thought about other keyboards like Wind Studios, Phase One 65, SM Keyboards. Might be up your alley since you seem to be into more minimal keyboards designs
Yes, familiar with all of those. Thanks for sharing.
I literally just bought a keychron as a starter keyboard yesterday and now I'm here watching your custom built mechanical keyboards lol how ironic
Enjoy!
You should try some pewter switches they are tactile and they sound incredible
Thanks
You should also also looking at keyboards with less focus on aesthetics and more focus on usability, it's a whole different side of the custom keyboard space more focused on improving the functionality and usability of the keyboard and not so caught up on aesthetics and sound. The standard keyboard layout was created no the IBM days 40 years or more ago and that layout already brought things from the typewriter days. It's almost like the keyboard is stuck int time. I use a 30 key and a 47 key ortholinear keyboards with heavily customized keymaps to better suit my native language (Portuguese) and my workflow as a UI/UX designer, while having as little hand movement as possible as to not aggravate all the injuries I collect while cycling.
Making the keys come to you instead of reaching for them and using all the powerful qmk features to make a fully functional keyboard with as little keys as possible.
Thanks for the perspective. I may get there someday.
3:58 that's so wholesome ;-;
i love your collection, but my fav is def the wooden keyboard! it turned out so well!
Ben is an awesome person.
Hi! You might like some plateless/half plate boards. I noticed most of your board have stiffer typing experiences. You might want to look into it a bit! Cool board selection!
I have two half plates, but haven't tried them yet! Will give it a shot eventually.