Hey, I completely agree! The world of mechanical keyboards is fascinating, and finding the right tools to keep them clean is essential. Have you heard of the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact yet powerful vacuum with blowing capabilities that can help you maintain a spotless desktop. You should check it out!
Beyond the incredible writing, editing and how you structure and present your Videos. I can not help myself to again point out Your motion Design. It's soooo insanely well done. Even knowing, when to use fancy graphics vs whipping out Photoshop to "amateurishly" move around layers, shows a phenomenal understanding of how to communicate with your audience. Outstanding work. Olivier and Kriztina deserve a huge pat on the back.
There's an underlying message here about how the copyright for a great product expiring lead to a boom in creativity and amazing designs. Imagine if copyrights weren't so pervasive and ended after 1-2 generations rather than entire lifetimes so the people who grew up seeing what works and what doesn't work would be open to innovate based on those great ideas.
3D printers!!! a single company (stratasys) had the patent for two decades & when it expired they went from $35000 a pop to $350 and below, imagine if patents didn't exist!
The video references the expiry of a patent, not copyright. Patents expire after 20 years, whereas copyright expires after the death of the author + 70 years. Quite different cases, although I do agree that current copyright laws protect IP for an excessively long period of time
As a pre medical student I spend most of my time studying and ngl study tube RUclipsrs has made me want to get one for such a long time. Glad you’re covering this before I actually bought one 😅
I got mine only a month ago (it's super cheap, like the bottom of the barrel stuff), and it just makes so much sense; it's such an upgrade from a laptop keyboard. Personally, I spend most of my day typing on a keyboard, and having a mechanical keyboard that has an actuation point before bottoming out like a membrane keyboard on a laptop reduces the stress on my hand from typing so much.
Try before you buy. It doesn't come across through the video but some of the switches are LOUD! His comment about disturbing his housemates is a legitimate concern for some of the switches - most notoriously the MX Cherry Red featured in this video. In the close quarters of some student housing, buying the wrong mechanical keyboard can make you unpopular. @Khalilah D.
@@DuolingoOwl Making one is the most expensive option. Prices have gotten better, buy buying a mass-market manufactured mechanical keyboard is still going to set you back at least $50 - and that is for no bells, whistles or lights. That being said, the cheapest, most basic mechanical keyboard is still a HUGE improvement over even the "best" membrane keyboard.
@@DuolingoOwl Like @Izzy Leonard said it's not going to be cheap to build a keyboard, the cost effective option is to buy one and the cheapest one you can buy is at the $50 mark for a new one. Scouring through the subreddits and mech forums in your city (if your city has it, mine doesn't) might help you find a good used keyboard.
it’s exactly like introducing someone to 144hz+ monitors in person, it’s such a quality of life change that needs to be seen first to get the bigger picture
as someone who fell into the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole (I’m nearly done building my first custom) i can say it absolutely does not make sense. Yet, I think the reason why i put so much time and effort is for a higher quality of typing since i do it everyday, its a smooth sound to ease your brain while utterly failing to write a comprehensive essay (been there). Its also just nice using something that feels better, especially if you build it yourself
As of today, there are a lot more cheaper options to build a decent custom mechanical keyboard. I own a $100 custom keeb that sounds and feels good, and performs better than my previous membrane keyboard
There's a Hidden Brain episode about this. It's pretty interesting! Iirc they mention a study where people were either given a completed lego project or told to make it themselves. When offered the lego thing at the end, those who were just given a prebuilt tended not to want it, but overwhelmingly, the people who built it themselves not only wanted it, they were willing to pay a good chunk of money for it. As another commenter above mentions, this is also the base of Ikea's business model -- that they are essentially selling not just the furniture, but also the (significant!) psychological boost you're wired to get when you've successfully done something you're not an expert at. And I imagine custom mechanical keyboards are much the same in terms of what makes them worthwhile vs. prebuilts.
Hey there! I recently came across the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule, and it seems like a great tool for cleaning and maintaining your desktop setup, as well as other spaces like your car. Its dual-functionality, high-quality filters, and powerful blowing capabilities make it worth considering. Plus, the reasonable price compared to other brands is a bonus. Hope this helps optimize your cleaning routine!
I needed to my replace my 15 year old $10 usb keyboard and asked for recommendations and then ended up on the path this episode is taking. What a fascinating world keyboards has turned into over the years.
I spent way more money on my custom board than I expected to (after watching too many Glarses and Hipyotech videos) but I don't regret it for a minute. Like David says, it's something that you made yourself exactly how you want it and you use it every day. Nothing feels better than having that kind of ownership.
Thankfully as the hobby expands, the price ranges of these products spans as well. Not every custom keyboard has to be $1000 anymore. You can get really good switches, nice keycaps and a good Case/Plate/PCB kit all around $300 total. I know you can buy a Razer or Steelseries keyboard for under 200, but between Hotswap sockets to change switches, no concerns about keycap compatibility, complete control and customization of your components, and the personal satisfaction of taking parts and constructing something by yourself, for yourself, is so much more enjoyable for the enthusiasts.
You can also mod cheaper boards for a fairly reasonable amount, people will turn their noses up at a lot of cheap amazon options, but they're a very low bar to entry, and modding them is fairly straightforwards if someone wants to go further.
Personally one of my favorite builds: - KBDFans kbd67 Lite v3 $99-119 depending on vendor, shipping, sales (includes cable, stabilizers) - Gateron Yellow KS-9 switches x70 $17-21 - your choice of keycaps, but many great options in the $35-50 range - if you want basic mods and have no tools, brush for $2, dielectric grease or other lubricants $5-10 Whole build comes in under $200 For those who want an aluminum chassis, many great budget options like Tofu60, Tofu65, Keychron Q1, Q2 for ~$50 more than the kbd67 Lite
@@thinnedpaints6503 honestly ive got a royal kludge rk61, it was only 45 euro but the switch from a membrane keyboard was already soooo noticeable and pleasant, you really dont need to spend much at all, even when i finally get to modding it, it really doesnt have to cost a fortune
@@mimafabian6032 Yup. And as you learn what mods you can do to certain cases, plates, etc. You realize just how amazing you can make them sound and that you might never want to buy more expensive. Maybe put a little foam in the case, add some masking tape to the bottom of the PCB, PE foam under the switches, lube the switches, etc. BUT, the first thing everyone should do with a mechanical keyboard is lube/mod the stabilizers. This is the biggest and most impactful first step.
honestly, as a newbie in the mechanical keyboard community, this video help me learn a lot about the hobby and the community. Great work overall my friends.
There are so many niche and not-so-niche hobbies out there that encourage creativity and customization. I personally am into collecting playing cards, with thousands of commercial options available, not to mention the various Kickstarter options out there. I was amazed that there are other people who like the variety a deck of cards can offer. Things like card stock and card finish can massively change how a deck of cards feels, much in the same way as a mechanical keyboard, I'd imagine. But there is also something really satisfying about finding a new deck which reflects a part of your own style or personality. So if any of the Answer in Progress team is reading this, I'd recommend at least taking a quick look at the world of playing cards and how we got to where we are with the modern deck. It might be worth a video.
Love this collection idea! Idk if you have heard of the band black midi? But when they did a gig at the venue where I work (Alexandra palace in London) they were selling the COOLEST limited edition deck of playing cards designed by their graphic designer. I obviously bought it haha!
Wow I never thought I'd find another person who collects playing cards! I like to hunt for old decks in antique stores. I especially like airline branded decks and decks with weird aspect ratios. I recently found some really cool kickstarters like you mentioned, so I might start collecting new decks too. My collection is pretty small since I just started collecting and I try not to buy too many for fear of becoming a hoarder. I like to think of it as a curated selection rather than a collection.
I was NOT expecting this channel to dive into one of my deep hobbies lmao. It's especially weird because I lived through this time period, when I got into mechanical keyboards in 2015 we hadn't really gotten to customs yet outside of the super hardcore people on forums.
Hey, I just saw your comment! If you're interested in optimizing your desktop setup, have you considered the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a powerful and compact tool that can keep your keyboard, living spaces, and even car interiors spotless. Plus, it offers vacuuming and blowing capabilities. The key features like its strong suction, multiple tubes, and efficient storage make it worth checking out. What do you think?
One of the most comfortable, no bs, useful guide for beginner friendly mechanical keyboard video I am watching. Coz I just put my feet into the ocean of keyboards and this video makes it easy and not overwhelming
for me, it's an engineering project. I find it fun to find, source, buy, and put together the keyboard. It's taking a hell of a lot of time (and money unfortunately), but I will come out of it with a product that speaks to me and my design choices and desires. My board is nowhere close to being done, but by the end of it I will have something wonderful
Yeah. I'm currently building a Dactyl and I probably bricked one of my stm32F401 because i accidentally got solder on one component. To my defense: it was my first time soldering something.
I'm 7 months late but like FOR REAL I felt so called out I work a lot of hours and barely have time to play, but built a monster of a gaming setup...just to get absolutely destroyed as a hard stuck bronze :x
I feel like the experience building your own custom keyboard is similar to that of building your own PC! I wanted an all-white setup and couldn't find a pre-built one within my budget, so I dove head-first into learning, sourced my own individual parts, and ended up with something I was really proud of! There's just something about building your own X that's just so satisfying, it feels like an accomplishment~
Glarses is soo damn right about the fact that, once you come in contact with the Custom Mechanical Keyboard and it's beautiful craftsmanship, u can't stay away from it. After watching a few awesome videos of just typing, I wanted to experience the same feeling. So glad that a friend of mine wants to build a Gmmk pro + Boba U4T for me 😊
build it yourself, if you don't build it you don't get the satsifaction of using something you put together yourself, you should ask to build it with you friend guiding you
You will have a lot more enjoyment from it if you build it yourself, you can even have them help you! I know you are probably scared to mess something up, but with a GMMK Pro and hotswap that's almost impossible. It's an incredibly easy build and it will be fun!
@@TheMike90a True true! I was hesitant to build it myself since I wanted the filthy pre-lubed stabbed lubed the right way. And since I have ZERO experience and shaking hands, I thought it would be best if he'd do it for me. Right now, I am enjoying my keyboard a lot! I love the Boba's and the stabs are "acceptable". I am planning to swap the GOAT stabs for Equalz v3 but I have not been able to find them online for Eu countries. Also my spacebar still keeps on rattling and it irritates the freak outta me. But maybe I'll swap and lube them myself, but again. I feel quite anxious to do the lube work myself O.o
I love typing on keyboards and literally jumped to having a custom mechanical keyboard just last year. I understand the whole hobby behind it now. Those custom keys, especially ones artists make, are addicting to collect.
the more interview-driven video was a fun change from the usual book report + interview format of the channel ! (although i do love those, means i don't have to read the book, and it's usually one i wouldn't have thought about reading otherwise)
I have to say that as someone who lived through the transition from mechanical to membrane and new fascination with mechanical again, the history here is way off. A room full of mechanical keyboards was loud and a lot of people didn't like it. Also a lot of people preferred the feel of the membrane keyboards. They weren't as concerned with typing rate or accuracy. Many people also didn't know how to type, so they were still hunt and peck. So it was generally only techies who appreciated the feel of a mechanical. I still remember when the local computer store dumped all of their mechanical keyboards for $5. Everyone I knew ran there and bought several. It took me nearly 10yrs to kill that keyboard and it was sturdy enough to be used for self defense...
Hey there! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I can totally understand the appeal of mechanical keyboards. While it's true that not everyone prefers them, their durability and satisfying tactile feedback are definite perks for many of us. On another note, have you ever considered using the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a nifty device that could revolutionize your cleaning routine, especially for your desktop setup. Let me know if you're interested, and I can share more details!
I love how the editor threw in his quick take with his comment and showing his keyboard for a second, loved his enthusiasm and excitement, the quick interruption was a good laugh!! 😂
I really like that sentiment. "I spend sometimes half my day in this chair and more than half my day in front of a keyboard, so why not?" I definitely agree. It's worth making sure the things you interact with is pleasing, both to your aesthetic and to your functional needs.
I got the chair years ago. The quality and grade of it is so high that after 20 years its still in great shape. Even 4-5 hours a day, 320 days a year, 20 years, is just a couple cents per hour.
agreed. people keep talking about how chairs get so expensive, but then they also get back problems despite being people that also sit for hours a day. you're going to spend more money buying bad 150 dollar chairs that last you 2 years and much more in potential medical bills than you would spending 600 on a decent ergonomic office chair that could last you over a decade. hell, you could have one for 300-400 if you look at used office stock, or even ones that they just throw out sometimes because a business is moving location.
First video of yours I've ever seen, no idea what else you do, but the production and the way you went through all the points as well as presentation in general was great! can't wait to watch more of your stuff!!
I've been in the hobby for just under a year and now and I've got 5 boards, a dozen keycap sets and so many more I want. I first thought I'd get one custom and I quickly realised I was addicted. It's been an amazing journey so far and the community has been overall amazing. I would definitely recommend giving it a go for anyone wanting to give it ago.
As an enthusiast, this video captured the beauty and excitement of getting into the hobby! I felt like you made me travel back in time to when I got my first custom mech and the journey to where I am now!
I'm so happy to see the keyboard community getting more and more popular, it means more people with another hobby, more people with a better typing or gaming experience, and maybe more people understanding why a keyboard can cost hundreds
taeha!! love the feeling of tactile switches which keeps me coming back + the customization aspect is a big part for me, honestly can't tell the difference/don't care about sound or minute details but i've never been a connoisseur of anything. i love the community and the modding scene though even if i don't partake in it myself
I'm watching this as I'm lubing/filming my first set of switches. This hobby crept up on me and before I knew it, I am now knee deep in a rabbit hole I mocked only months prior.
this video was an asmr dream. Custom keyboards are like art 🖼 the multi-sensory tactile experience with mechanicals is prob a huge part of it too ! looks good, feels good, sounds good.
definitely yes the sounds and the aesthetic are very satisfying, but also having built the keyboard with our own hands is part of the experience like how cool is that (also please your channel is like so cool-)
Having used the original mechanical keyboards ("Back in the day"), they were loud, but much more pleasant to type with The important thing people don't get is that nowadays membranes can be loud, and mechanical can be quiet
i have auditory processing issues & i find when there is a lot of noise that it gives me a single noise thing i can focus on & control which is really nice when there is a lot of noises around. i do not have a super loud keyboard, mine is middle of the road & an off the shelf to see how i would do with these. i will say i need to adjust the rattle on my space bar, that's the only part that gives me some "argh".
Gonna echo the same thing about silent switches here, theyre sometimes bashed by parts of the mech keyboard community but can honestly be a great switch. They're pretty much just a normal mechanical switch, but with added rubber to dampen the impact when you type.
Well done. I just got my first custom (Keychron Q3) and out of the box it is absolutely amazing without any mods. It is easily the best keyboard I have ever typed on in my 44 years of typing and so wish I would have gotten into custom keyboards earlier in my life. It is like a Lamborghini for my fingers. The difference is just night and day between them and all the crap keyboards I have used my entire life.
Never used a mechanical keyboard, using membrane since 19yrs, need full size keyboard.I am a mechanical designer i use solidworks autoCad and catia,full size is very imp for me.Logitech k120 forever😑
@@toxicevilking2945 Get a keychron v6, its an entry level full size board. The fact that the completely built version is only 100$, and that it is easy to take apart and mod with the provided tools, makes it the best option for the price.
@@toxicevilking2945 if you have more money to spare, i recommend the keychron q6. it is 200$ for the fully built version, and has a metal case as a pose to the abs case on the v series (keychron v3, v6, etc) it is also gasket mounted, giving a flexier typing experience.
Great, here I go getting another keyboard 🙄 Love this video format, such a fresh change! Great interviews with Glarses and Taeha who really brought the hobby into the mainstream. Seeing people in here complain the question was never answered, ~$400 is really the point of diminishing returns to the average person, but a $1k personalized + customized board can be a lifechanging experience.
I've just been typing on a razer blackwidow v2 for many year now, and I've never really thought about keycap rattle too much until I started watching videos like this and started to notice how much my keycaps do rattle, especially on the large keys like the spacebar or backspace. It's still a lot better than a membrane keyboard, but I think I'll have to save up for something nice down the road.
such a great video. i love this channel so much. from nerdy and quirky to answer in progress- i have loved getting to learn and grow with you all. (feels weird to get sentimental on a video about keyboards but it has truly made my day).
One thing to note regarding membrane keyboards, the IBM buckling switch is actually a membrane with a different form of actuation than generic rubber domes. The "membrane" part refers to the piece of plastic which is pressed on to register the keypress. Not all membrane keyboards are rubber domes and, in rare cases (Topre), vice versa.
Fantastic video, and fantastic editing! Loved hearing about the history of mechanical keyboards & the different types of switches that used to be around.
This video is so well done, I was NOT expecting that when I clicked on it. I expected to skip through this but no I just sat here for 26 minutes doing nothing but watching this. You guys did a fantastic job it's really impressive
You kind of struck on an important point in that, for a thing that you are going to be spending so much time with (a desk chair, a computer, your keyboard, the desk itself) it makes sense to make these things as comfortable and useful as possible. For those that work from home etc, this would be no different from the builder that spends hundreds on their power drills or chefs that spend god knows how much on their knives....
This is a very good video, the art style at 7:42 is phenomenal. And featuring the man who inspired me to build my own keyboard on which I type this comment. Lovely stuff Oh man and Taeha is here!
I made a custom keyboard years ago and the joy of having a keyboard that is just perfect for my preferences never gets old. I have a compact KBD75v2 with very quiet sakurio switches, I just love it.
I think what does it for me personally, is that I'm naturally someone who likes to build things. I build gundam, paint by numbers and enjoy woodworking. Building the board piece by piece, choosing switches based on your preference and especially the hand lubing for me, the "a keyboard that belongs to you" aspect makes this hobby so addicting (and also why i bought another one, my first metal board. My daily driver is plastic)
It is interesting that BECAUSE of the pandemic so many people started to care more about their work/home setups. It's clear because they all started uploading videos of their setups, so it's nice to see how many started to care because of a lack of being forced into the office and being able to enjoy more content.
While I've never built my own, I've used an off the shelf one of a budget variety (Razer) for a long time and recently got a smaller one to use with my laptop. I'm still mostly using it as a treat, to get me through school assignments, while using the built in one for other tasks
Dude welcome to the space! This video was so great, you did an awesome job explaining and breaking down things. I wasn't aware of some of this & was stoked to learn. 🖤🖤🖤🖤
This is the new video I’ll be sending people every time I need to explain the hobby. It just always made sense to spend extra time and money on having a good keyboard especially if it’s something you use every day for work or leisure why wouldn’t you want the tool to feel good and be satisfying.
This was a nice and concise way of describing the hobby! Thank you for making a video I can easily send to family and friends to explain the weirdness I'm consumed by
The production quality of this channel is insane! Been a long while since I've found a new channel and just kept binging video after video. Cheers for the good work- from editing to presenting, this was an awesome video. Ps. I'm due for a keyboard replacement and there's some good pointers in this video :)
I love this video, it's super well edited and produced. And it looks like a fun hobby that I could get into but I have two issues for starting: 1- the time frame for building something - having to wait months for the necessary parts means that I probably won't have the same motivation to do it when the parts arrive than I had when buying them 2- I'm french, which means I need french keycaps with accents and whatnot and most stuff I can find (even when searching in french) is for qwerty keyboard not azerty french ones. The second reason is mostly why I'll probably always just buy pre-made keyboards...
i just built my first keyboard today, and it turned out fantastic, but one note to anyone looking to build one, when someone says dont overtighten a screw, like really dont, even if you dont damage anything, i kept getting this clicking sound on the left side, turns out it was the white plastic layer on the pc plate, so after a lot of trial and error, a lot of error mainly... i found out i just needed to loosing the screw slightly and it was fine, my brain was like these tolerances are so bad it destroyed my expensive keytboard, but no, just user error, so yea be careful on how you tighten screw, dont go until they stop
I really love the video as it really explores and kinda confirm what I kinda felt the custom keyboard community has become online. Even though I myself still can't afford a self-custom mechanical keyboards, it is still fascinating to see it grow around. And I really love the flow of the video, as it links the past of it, as well as how people now tend to put more focus on things that they do spend a lot of time on, instead of just mere productivity. I kinda wonder if it also has to do with how prominent mechanical keyboards had to be in the past and maybe the nostalgia on typewriters, and if those also kinda play a role in this. Anyhow, love the video, even though it tempts me to spend money where I should not for the moment.
For reference writers throughout history have bought expensive pens, paper, typewriters, etc. It is the primary way you interact with the world - more than your car, your clothes, anything. It makes sense!
great video, but I have a few minor complaints: first, the pcb actually doesn't send the signals to the computer, it moves the signals to the chip, which then uses specific firmware (hopefully qmk or via) to decide what signals to send to the computer. second, membranes are usually silicon, not rubber, and there's actually the interesting fact that while most of them are now sheets of silicon, some older models used individually cut pieces of silicon.
I luv that everyone are getting interested again in mechanical keyboard (or we use word keeb for short). One thing about keebs are the switches and also the design of the layout and keycaps, which I personally likes.
The thing most exciting to me about mechanical keyboards are programability, custom layers, layouts, etc. I went to a custom layout on an ergodox (with gateron yellows), learned colemak, and I'm never going back. I also love how programmable keyboards store their layouts on the keyboard itself, meaning I can plug my keyboard, with all it's customizations, into any computer and it's just good to go.
Holy cow. I've been subbed for a minute. I was doing some research on keyboards when I stumbled on this video that I somehow missed. Ya'll condensed an overwhelming amount of info into a single video. I wish I had watched this one first.
Yes! I'm nonverbal.... Typing on my phone is providentially difficult... I can do it for like a RUclips comment.... But using my phone to talk for me is basically only practically in very limited bursts..... While I can do zoom appointments and type on my computer just fine.... Like with my phone I have to use the voice input a lot of the time which means I can only really type some stuff on my phone if I'm home and we don't have company over... And in general it's too slow to be viable... So physical keyboard is the only real way I can communicate in a lot of situations....
And I do prefer a nice clicky keyboard... But don't really have money for luxury keyboards.... I do kinda want to get a USB mechanical key that has an RGB LED in it so I can add a color changing button to a raspberry pi that runs an eInk display in the kitchen...
@@sophiathekitty like taha said, it can bring people joy doing mundane things in their everyday iife! anything from playing video games to typing out an 8 page college paper is made slightly more enjoyable for me because of the multisensory experience.
Having a mechanical keyboard for my workstation makes it so much more pleasant to do day to day work. I work in freight and I'm pretty much doing emails all day back and forth with clients and couriers so it can get pretty boring. Having a keyboard that's pleasant to look at and type with makes it a lot more satisfying to get work done. I can send emails with this all day!
I've watched this video twice now.: once just because I like Answers in Progress, and then again after I'd been down the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole and had bought into my first group buy. Thanks for this!
Being so used to typing on my laptop, it's awkward for me to type on a mechanical keyboard (needs too much downwards motion to type, and always feel like I might accidentally hit the key next to my intended key)
Well you could use a low profile board lol. Not all mechboards are the same. That's the cool part about the hobby, you can customize everything to your liking
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Wow, you actually managed to get Glarses to sit still and be serious for more than a minute
i honestly never knew his name was david
@@toecurlersupreme nah david aint using glasses
@@toecurlersupreme david is his twin brother
@@zazaeater2539 Evil twin brother? Or just a normal twin brother
@@alieffauzanrizky7202 could be considered evil
Great to see keyboards on such a well edited stage!!!
Howdy-Hey, Hipyo!
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hipyo and AIP is amazing
Thank you so much for having me! Loved the animations and look forward to your collection growing :D
19:25 Taha Taps and Taeha Types
969th like, Love the sound tests Taeha!
A legendary meet up, that’s for sure.
some of my favorite channels collaborating :0
@KingInTheNorth that’s not a very nice thing to say to someone
the editing, the quality, the research, the clips, just stellar. banger
dont forget the stabilizers
@@smokey_mk2 I must agree! well deserved like and subscribed :P
truly!
Hey, I completely agree! The world of mechanical keyboards is fascinating, and finding the right tools to keep them clean is essential. Have you heard of the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact yet powerful vacuum with blowing capabilities that can help you maintain a spotless desktop. You should check it out!
This is considerably more crossovers over genres than I ever expected out of an Answer in Progress video and I love it
There are just so many answers that can be in progress.
Taha: "And that was the end of my keyboard journey"
Glarses: "this is the *START* of your keyboard journey"
Beyond the incredible writing, editing and how you structure and present your Videos. I can not help myself to again point out Your motion Design. It's soooo insanely well done. Even knowing, when to use fancy graphics vs whipping out Photoshop to "amateurishly" move around layers, shows a phenomenal understanding of how to communicate with your audience. Outstanding work. Olivier and Kriztina deserve a huge pat on the back.
Love your vids mokey!
mokey on a keyboard vid? my favorite content creators glarses and mokey meeting ☺
I just read that whole thing with mokey's voice in my head
Woah man, didn't expect you to be here. Loved your vids mokey!
I wanna see your custom keyb mokey?
There's an underlying message here about how the copyright for a great product expiring lead to a boom in creativity and amazing designs. Imagine if copyrights weren't so pervasive and ended after 1-2 generations rather than entire lifetimes so the people who grew up seeing what works and what doesn't work would be open to innovate based on those great ideas.
You can thank Disney for fucking up copyright laws just so their stuff won't enter the public domain
This would actually be great thesis material
3D printers!!! a single company (stratasys) had the patent for two decades & when it expired they went from $35000 a pop to $350 and below, imagine if patents didn't exist!
It’s almost like the government getting involved and hindering the market is bad for both the market and the consumer
The video references the expiry of a patent, not copyright. Patents expire after 20 years, whereas copyright expires after the death of the author + 70 years. Quite different cases, although I do agree that current copyright laws protect IP for an excessively long period of time
As a pre medical student I spend most of my time studying and ngl study tube RUclipsrs has made me want to get one for such a long time. Glad you’re covering this before I actually bought one 😅
I got mine only a month ago (it's super cheap, like the bottom of the barrel stuff), and it just makes so much sense; it's such an upgrade from a laptop keyboard.
Personally, I spend most of my day typing on a keyboard, and having a mechanical keyboard that has an actuation point before bottoming out like a membrane keyboard on a laptop reduces the stress on my hand from typing so much.
@@swaroopajit do you have any videos or resources about how to make a cheap one bc I am brokeee
Try before you buy. It doesn't come across through the video but some of the switches are LOUD! His comment about disturbing his housemates is a legitimate concern for some of the switches - most notoriously the MX Cherry Red featured in this video. In the close quarters of some student housing, buying the wrong mechanical keyboard can make you unpopular. @Khalilah D.
@@DuolingoOwl Making one is the most expensive option. Prices have gotten better, buy buying a mass-market manufactured mechanical keyboard is still going to set you back at least $50 - and that is for no bells, whistles or lights. That being said, the cheapest, most basic mechanical keyboard is still a HUGE improvement over even the "best" membrane keyboard.
@@DuolingoOwl Like @Izzy Leonard said it's not going to be cheap to build a keyboard, the cost effective option is to buy one and the cheapest one you can buy is at the $50 mark for a new one. Scouring through the subreddits and mech forums in your city (if your city has it, mine doesn't) might help you find a good used keyboard.
it’s exactly like introducing someone to 144hz+ monitors in person, it’s such a quality of life change that needs to be seen first to get the bigger picture
It's 2 years later but if you see this, I've seen 144hz. I'm now saving to upgrade. It's... Beautiful
as someone who fell into the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole (I’m nearly done building my first custom) i can say it absolutely does not make sense. Yet, I think the reason why i put so much time and effort is for a higher quality of typing since i do it everyday, its a smooth sound to ease your brain while utterly failing to write a comprehensive essay (been there). Its also just nice using something that feels better, especially if you build it yourself
IKEA knows well, we love the things we built ourselves more than something we bought assembled
As of today, there are a lot more cheaper options to build a decent custom mechanical keyboard. I own a $100 custom keeb that sounds and feels good, and performs better than my previous membrane keyboard
Kinda like having a good pen used to be. 🙂 Cost per use is good way to measure if something is worth it to you.
There's a Hidden Brain episode about this. It's pretty interesting! Iirc they mention a study where people were either given a completed lego project or told to make it themselves. When offered the lego thing at the end, those who were just given a prebuilt tended not to want it, but overwhelmingly, the people who
built it themselves not only wanted it, they were willing to pay a good chunk of money for it.
As another commenter above mentions, this is also the base of Ikea's business model -- that they are essentially selling not just the furniture, but also the (significant!) psychological boost you're wired to get when you've successfully done something you're not an expert at. And I imagine custom mechanical keyboards are much the same in terms of what makes them worthwhile vs. prebuilts.
It's also so satisfying to build it. I have build 2 keyboards (one modded) and I'm currently building a Dactyl Manuform.
Thanks for the fantastic history lesson. The animated sections were my favorite parts!
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@@innovativeadvertising6463 yo can i buy one
8:25 so were not gonna talk about taha casually snapping a keyboard in half like the british terminator or?????
That should've been filmed a lot more dramatically.
I'm surprised it hasn't been memed to death yet.
What a delightful video about "you should enjoy using the objects you interact with" hosted by three charming people. What a treat.
I needed to my replace my 15 year old $10 usb keyboard and asked for recommendations and then ended up on the path this episode is taking. What a fascinating world keyboards has turned into over the years.
I spent way more money on my custom board than I expected to (after watching too many Glarses and Hipyotech videos) but I don't regret it for a minute. Like David says, it's something that you made yourself exactly how you want it and you use it every day. Nothing feels better than having that kind of ownership.
Thankfully as the hobby expands, the price ranges of these products spans as well.
Not every custom keyboard has to be $1000 anymore. You can get really good switches, nice keycaps and a good Case/Plate/PCB kit all around $300 total.
I know you can buy a Razer or Steelseries keyboard for under 200, but between Hotswap sockets to change switches, no concerns about keycap compatibility, complete control and customization of your components, and the personal satisfaction of taking parts and constructing something by yourself, for yourself, is so much more enjoyable for the enthusiasts.
You can also mod cheaper boards for a fairly reasonable amount, people will turn their noses up at a lot of cheap amazon options, but they're a very low bar to entry, and modding them is fairly straightforwards if someone wants to go further.
Personally one of my favorite builds:
- KBDFans kbd67 Lite v3 $99-119 depending on vendor, shipping, sales (includes cable, stabilizers)
- Gateron Yellow KS-9 switches x70 $17-21
- your choice of keycaps, but many great options in the $35-50 range
- if you want basic mods and have no tools, brush for $2, dielectric grease or other lubricants $5-10
Whole build comes in under $200
For those who want an aluminum chassis, many great budget options like Tofu60, Tofu65, Keychron Q1, Q2 for ~$50 more than the kbd67 Lite
@@thinnedpaints6503 honestly ive got a royal kludge rk61, it was only 45 euro but the switch from a membrane keyboard was already soooo noticeable and pleasant, you really dont need to spend much at all, even when i finally get to modding it, it really doesnt have to cost a fortune
@@mimafabian6032 for sure! My first board ever was an RK68! Learned all my mods on that board
@@mimafabian6032 Yup. And as you learn what mods you can do to certain cases, plates, etc. You realize just how amazing you can make them sound and that you might never want to buy more expensive. Maybe put a little foam in the case, add some masking tape to the bottom of the PCB, PE foam under the switches, lube the switches, etc. BUT, the first thing everyone should do with a mechanical keyboard is lube/mod the stabilizers. This is the biggest and most impactful first step.
honestly, as a newbie in the mechanical keyboard community, this video help me learn a lot about the hobby and the community. Great work overall my friends.
There are so many niche and not-so-niche hobbies out there that encourage creativity and customization. I personally am into collecting playing cards, with thousands of commercial options available, not to mention the various Kickstarter options out there. I was amazed that there are other people who like the variety a deck of cards can offer. Things like card stock and card finish can massively change how a deck of cards feels, much in the same way as a mechanical keyboard, I'd imagine. But there is also something really satisfying about finding a new deck which reflects a part of your own style or personality. So if any of the Answer in Progress team is reading this, I'd recommend at least taking a quick look at the world of playing cards and how we got to where we are with the modern deck. It might be worth a video.
Love this collection idea! Idk if you have heard of the band black midi? But when they did a gig at the venue where I work (Alexandra palace in London) they were selling the COOLEST limited edition deck of playing cards designed by their graphic designer. I obviously bought it haha!
you peaked my intrest, I HAVE to see this now!
Fun fact, Taeha is also into collecting playing cards.
I'm always amazed at humanity's ability to have niche interests.
Wow I never thought I'd find another person who collects playing cards! I like to hunt for old decks in antique stores. I especially like airline branded decks and decks with weird aspect ratios. I recently found some really cool kickstarters like you mentioned, so I might start collecting new decks too. My collection is pretty small since I just started collecting and I try not to buy too many for fear of becoming a hoarder. I like to think of it as a curated selection rather than a collection.
The editor cut away at the end was so unexpected and really summed up the joy of the hobby well!!!
I was NOT expecting this channel to dive into one of my deep hobbies lmao. It's especially weird because I lived through this time period, when I got into mechanical keyboards in 2015 we hadn't really gotten to customs yet outside of the super hardcore people on forums.
Hey, I just saw your comment! If you're interested in optimizing your desktop setup, have you considered the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a powerful and compact tool that can keep your keyboard, living spaces, and even car interiors spotless. Plus, it offers vacuuming and blowing capabilities. The key features like its strong suction, multiple tubes, and efficient storage make it worth checking out. What do you think?
One of the most comfortable, no bs, useful guide for beginner friendly mechanical keyboard video I am watching. Coz I just put my feet into the ocean of keyboards and this video makes it easy and not overwhelming
for me, it's an engineering project. I find it fun to find, source, buy, and put together the keyboard. It's taking a hell of a lot of time (and money unfortunately), but I will come out of it with a product that speaks to me and my design choices and desires. My board is nowhere close to being done, but by the end of it I will have something wonderful
Yeah. I'm currently building a Dactyl and I probably bricked one of my stm32F401 because i accidentally got solder on one component.
To my defense: it was my first time soldering something.
Engineering project because of how much less effort you’ll have to put together
Mechanical keyboards coming back into popularity in the last 10 years reminds me a lot of fountain pens. There's lots of parallels between the two.
the 'so they can get owned in valorant broze lobbies' got me so fucking hard. I was not expecting that. I laughed aloud that's so fucking funny.
lmao i looked so hard for someone to comment on that joke, i died 😂😂😂
valarante child game
I'm 7 months late but like FOR REAL I felt so called out
I work a lot of hours and barely have time to play, but built a monster of a gaming setup...just to get absolutely destroyed as a hard stuck bronze :x
Also when he said you can make something unique that no one has ever seen before or something that reflects your personality... Oof
I feel like the experience building your own custom keyboard is similar to that of building your own PC! I wanted an all-white setup and couldn't find a pre-built one within my budget, so I dove head-first into learning, sourced my own individual parts, and ended up with something I was really proud of! There's just something about building your own X that's just so satisfying, it feels like an accomplishment~
Glarses is soo damn right about the fact that, once you come in contact with the Custom Mechanical Keyboard and it's beautiful craftsmanship, u can't stay away from it. After watching a few awesome videos of just typing, I wanted to experience the same feeling. So glad that a friend of mine wants to build a Gmmk pro + Boba U4T for me 😊
The GMMK Pro is a very straightforward keyboard to build, you should do it yourself it'll be a good learning experience.
build it yourself, if you don't build it you don't get the satsifaction of using something you put together yourself, you should ask to build it with you friend guiding you
You will have a lot more enjoyment from it if you build it yourself, you can even have them help you! I know you are probably scared to mess something up, but with a GMMK Pro and hotswap that's almost impossible. It's an incredibly easy build and it will be fun!
I'm on a GMMK Pro with Boba U4Ts right now! Not the highest end board, but for the price it's pretty good. Good luck!
@@TheMike90a True true! I was hesitant to build it myself since I wanted the filthy pre-lubed stabbed lubed the right way. And since I have ZERO experience and shaking hands, I thought it would be best if he'd do it for me. Right now, I am enjoying my keyboard a lot! I love the Boba's and the stabs are "acceptable". I am planning to swap the GOAT stabs for Equalz v3 but I have not been able to find them online for Eu countries. Also my spacebar still keeps on rattling and it irritates the freak outta me. But maybe I'll swap and lube them myself, but again. I feel quite anxious to do the lube work myself O.o
I love typing on keyboards and literally jumped to having a custom mechanical keyboard just last year. I understand the whole hobby behind it now. Those custom keys, especially ones artists make, are addicting to collect.
the more interview-driven video was a fun change from the usual book report + interview format of the channel ! (although i do love those, means i don't have to read the book, and it's usually one i wouldn't have thought about reading otherwise)
Yeah, I'm looking forward to the potential of many more interviews in the future.
There is just something so satisfying about mechanical keyboards. In my quest to romanticize my life, they are just perfect
Factual, this is definitely not a never ending rabbithole that has drained my wallet numerous times😅😂
Using such eloquent phrases as "quest to romanticize my life" clearly says you're on the right track.
They are indeed romantic
I have to say that as someone who lived through the transition from mechanical to membrane and new fascination with mechanical again, the history here is way off. A room full of mechanical keyboards was loud and a lot of people didn't like it. Also a lot of people preferred the feel of the membrane keyboards. They weren't as concerned with typing rate or accuracy. Many people also didn't know how to type, so they were still hunt and peck. So it was generally only techies who appreciated the feel of a mechanical. I still remember when the local computer store dumped all of their mechanical keyboards for $5. Everyone I knew ran there and bought several. It took me nearly 10yrs to kill that keyboard and it was sturdy enough to be used for self defense...
Hey there! As a fellow tech enthusiast, I can totally understand the appeal of mechanical keyboards. While it's true that not everyone prefers them, their durability and satisfying tactile feedback are definite perks for many of us. On another note, have you ever considered using the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a nifty device that could revolutionize your cleaning routine, especially for your desktop setup. Let me know if you're interested, and I can share more details!
this makes sense, as hard as it is to admit for some of us. the grass is always greener on the other side
Oh no... *tries desperately not to fall down the rabbit hole of customising a keyboard*
^me
Customizing pre built boards isn't that expensive, getting into proper custom builds can be, but it's a lot of fun.
I have failed, and now I am convinced
Wallet: oh shi-
*Loud "F" intensifies
I love how the editor threw in his quick take with his comment and showing his keyboard for a second, loved his enthusiasm and excitement, the quick interruption was a good laugh!! 😂
I really like that sentiment. "I spend sometimes half my day in this chair and more than half my day in front of a keyboard, so why not?"
I definitely agree. It's worth making sure the things you interact with is pleasing, both to your aesthetic and to your functional needs.
I got the chair years ago. The quality and grade of it is so high that after 20 years its still in great shape. Even 4-5 hours a day, 320 days a year, 20 years, is just a couple cents per hour.
agreed. people keep talking about how chairs get so expensive, but then they also get back problems despite being people that also sit for hours a day. you're going to spend more money buying bad 150 dollar chairs that last you 2 years and much more in potential medical bills than you would spending 600 on a decent ergonomic office chair that could last you over a decade. hell, you could have one for 300-400 if you look at used office stock, or even ones that they just throw out sometimes because a business is moving location.
First video of yours I've ever seen, no idea what else you do, but the production and the way you went through all the points as well as presentation in general was great! can't wait to watch more of your stuff!!
I've been in the hobby for just under a year and now and I've got 5 boards, a dozen keycap sets and so many more I want. I first thought I'd get one custom and I quickly realised I was addicted. It's been an amazing journey so far and the community has been overall amazing. I would definitely recommend giving it a go for anyone wanting to give it ago.
Oh my god Joe...that transition!? at 26:07? That was SO clean!
Felt like I teleported.
insane production quality, super HD interview and animations great as always
10:46 this is too accurate man why'd you have to roast us like that
Damn, I never expected this channel to make a dedicated video about mechanical keyboards! What a treat.
Also, yes. It’s definitely worth it.
As an enthusiast, this video captured the beauty and excitement of getting into the hobby! I felt like you made me travel back in time to when I got my first custom mech and the journey to where I am now!
Very cool to see my boy Glarses in this! Great video guys!
I'm so happy to see the keyboard community getting more and more popular, it means more people with another hobby, more people with a better typing or gaming experience, and maybe more people understanding why a keyboard can cost hundreds
taeha!! love the feeling of tactile switches which keeps me coming back + the customization aspect is a big part for me, honestly can't tell the difference/don't care about sound or minute details but i've never been a connoisseur of anything. i love the community and the modding scene though even if i don't partake in it myself
I'm watching this as I'm lubing/filming my first set of switches. This hobby crept up on me and before I knew it, I am now knee deep in a rabbit hole I mocked only months prior.
The two RUclipsrs I love most have collaborated. Answer in progress and glarses
Being a mechanical keyboard enthusiast this made me feel good since I knew everything.
this video was an asmr dream.
Custom keyboards are like art 🖼
the multi-sensory tactile experience with mechanicals is prob a huge part of it too ! looks good, feels good, sounds good.
definitely yes
the sounds and the aesthetic are very satisfying, but also having built the keyboard with our own hands is part of the experience like how cool is that (also please your channel is like so cool-)
omg I love your channel! you're the perfect mix between booktube and graphic design ♡
Having used the original mechanical keyboards ("Back in the day"), they were loud, but much more pleasant to type with
The important thing people don't get is that nowadays membranes can be loud, and mechanical can be quiet
I love the sound of mechanical keyboards, but I have an auditory sensitivity so I feel it would drive me nuts lol
You can have silent ones
i have auditory processing issues & i find when there is a lot of noise that it gives me a single noise thing i can focus on & control which is really nice when there is a lot of noises around. i do not have a super loud keyboard, mine is middle of the road & an off the shelf to see how i would do with these. i will say i need to adjust the rattle on my space bar, that's the only part that gives me some "argh".
try getting cherry silent reds or blacks. They feel a bit scratchier but lubed up they are awesome for beginners
Gonna echo the same thing about silent switches here, theyre sometimes bashed by parts of the mech keyboard community but can honestly be a great switch. They're pretty much just a normal mechanical switch, but with added rubber to dampen the impact when you type.
@@owentheslug dielectric and a toothpick/brush can get rid of that in 20 seconds
Well done. I just got my first custom (Keychron Q3) and out of the box it is absolutely amazing without any mods. It is easily the best keyboard I have ever typed on in my 44 years of typing and so wish I would have gotten into custom keyboards earlier in my life. It is like a Lamborghini for my fingers. The difference is just night and day between them and all the crap keyboards I have used my entire life.
Never used a mechanical keyboard, using membrane since 19yrs, need full size keyboard.I am a mechanical designer i use solidworks autoCad and catia,full size is very imp for me.Logitech k120 forever😑
@@toxicevilking2945 Get a keychron v6, its an entry level full size board. The fact that the completely built version is only 100$, and that it is easy to take apart and mod with the provided tools, makes it the best option for the price.
@@toxicevilking2945 if you have more money to spare, i recommend the keychron q6. it is 200$ for the fully built version, and has a metal case as a pose to the abs case on the v series (keychron v3, v6, etc) it is also gasket mounted, giving a flexier typing experience.
Great, here I go getting another keyboard 🙄
Love this video format, such a fresh change! Great interviews with Glarses and Taeha who really brought the hobby into the mainstream. Seeing people in here complain the question was never answered, ~$400 is really the point of diminishing returns to the average person, but a $1k personalized + customized board can be a lifechanging experience.
Literally losing my mind this channel and glarses are two of my favourites and this crossover is so unexpected and welcome
My father has an old school manual typewriter. I love the click of the keys.
I've just been typing on a razer blackwidow v2 for many year now, and I've never really thought about keycap rattle too much until I started watching videos like this and started to notice how much my keycaps do rattle, especially on the large keys like the spacebar or backspace. It's still a lot better than a membrane keyboard, but I think I'll have to save up for something nice down the road.
such a great video. i love this channel so much. from nerdy and quirky to answer in progress- i have loved getting to learn and grow with you all. (feels weird to get sentimental on a video about keyboards but it has truly made my day).
One thing to note regarding membrane keyboards, the IBM buckling switch is actually a membrane with a different form of actuation than generic rubber domes. The "membrane" part refers to the piece of plastic which is pressed on to register the keypress. Not all membrane keyboards are rubber domes and, in rare cases (Topre), vice versa.
Prediction: The title will change to “why you love mechanical keyboards”
Im dedinitely gonna check in 48 hours
Titles in Progress
Glarses and Taeha in one video? Like keyboard royalty right there haha. Great video!
Fantastic video, and fantastic editing! Loved hearing about the history of mechanical keyboards & the different types of switches that used to be around.
Just spent almost half an hour watching a video about mechanical keyboards and I’m not mad about it
Just as I thought about buying a mechanical keyboard, here you guys are with video to help me decide thank you! 🤣
…and did you decide in the affirmative direction?
@@lawrencetchen yeah
This video is so well done, I was NOT expecting that when I clicked on it. I expected to skip through this but no I just sat here for 26 minutes doing nothing but watching this. You guys did a fantastic job it's really impressive
You kind of struck on an important point in that, for a thing that you are going to be spending so much time with (a desk chair, a computer, your keyboard, the desk itself) it makes sense to make these things as comfortable and useful as possible. For those that work from home etc, this would be no different from the builder that spends hundreds on their power drills or chefs that spend god knows how much on their knives....
This is a very good video, the art style at 7:42 is phenomenal. And featuring the man who inspired me to build my own keyboard on which I type this comment. Lovely stuff
Oh man and Taeha is here!
I made a custom keyboard years ago and the joy of having a keyboard that is just perfect for my preferences never gets old. I have a compact KBD75v2 with very quiet sakurio switches, I just love it.
I think what does it for me personally, is that I'm naturally someone who likes to build things. I build gundam, paint by numbers and enjoy woodworking. Building the board piece by piece, choosing switches based on your preference and especially the hand lubing for me, the "a keyboard that belongs to you" aspect makes this hobby so addicting (and also why i bought another one, my first metal board. My daily driver is plastic)
I just love seeing joe's pure joy about his keyboard and the RGB lights lol
It is interesting that BECAUSE of the pandemic so many people started to care more about their work/home setups. It's clear because they all started uploading videos of their setups, so it's nice to see how many started to care because of a lack of being forced into the office and being able to enjoy more content.
While I've never built my own, I've used an off the shelf one of a budget variety (Razer) for a long time and recently got a smaller one to use with my laptop. I'm still mostly using it as a treat, to get me through school assignments, while using the built in one for other tasks
Things I never needed to learn about but now I have learned about --- mechanical keyboards. Thanks, Taha!
Those animations are too clean! Why am I only discovering this now?
This video has been living rent free in my brain for the last year and I have finally succumbed to the world of mechanical keyboards!
Dude welcome to the space!
This video was so great, you did an awesome job explaining and breaking down things.
I wasn't aware of some of this & was stoked to learn.
🖤🖤🖤🖤
Well done explaining this, honestly you've blown the descriptions out of the way. This is a great intro to the keyboard hobby
Such a cool collab!!
SO HYPED THAT TAHA PREORDERED THE SAME OSUME KEYCAPS AS ME LET'S GOOOO
This is the new video I’ll be sending people every time I need to explain the hobby. It just always made sense to spend extra time and money on having a good keyboard especially if it’s something you use every day for work or leisure why wouldn’t you want the tool to feel good and be satisfying.
This was a nice and concise way of describing the hobby! Thank you for making a video I can easily send to family and friends to explain the weirdness I'm consumed by
The production quality of this channel is insane! Been a long while since I've found a new channel and just kept binging video after video. Cheers for the good work- from editing to presenting, this was an awesome video.
Ps. I'm due for a keyboard replacement and there's some good pointers in this video :)
I love this video, it's super well edited and produced.
And it looks like a fun hobby that I could get into but I have two issues for starting:
1- the time frame for building something - having to wait months for the necessary parts means that I probably won't have the same motivation to do it when the parts arrive than I had when buying them
2- I'm french, which means I need french keycaps with accents and whatnot and most stuff I can find (even when searching in french) is for qwerty keyboard not azerty french ones.
The second reason is mostly why I'll probably always just buy pre-made keyboards...
i just built my first keyboard today, and it turned out fantastic, but one note to anyone looking to build one, when someone says dont overtighten a screw, like really dont, even if you dont damage anything, i kept getting this clicking sound on the left side, turns out it was the white plastic layer on the pc plate, so after a lot of trial and error, a lot of error mainly... i found out i just needed to loosing the screw slightly and it was fine, my brain was like these tolerances are so bad it destroyed my expensive keytboard, but no, just user error, so yea be careful on how you tighten screw, dont go until they stop
Notice the lack of discussion of whether mechanical keyboards are actually better for you, just that they’re more satisfying
I need to be to work in 3 hours and am stuck binging this channel I just found. Worth it
I really love the video as it really explores and kinda confirm what I kinda felt the custom keyboard community has become online. Even though I myself still can't afford a self-custom mechanical keyboards, it is still fascinating to see it grow around. And I really love the flow of the video, as it links the past of it, as well as how people now tend to put more focus on things that they do spend a lot of time on, instead of just mere productivity.
I kinda wonder if it also has to do with how prominent mechanical keyboards had to be in the past and maybe the nostalgia on typewriters, and if those also kinda play a role in this. Anyhow, love the video, even though it tempts me to spend money where I should not for the moment.
For reference writers throughout history have bought expensive pens, paper, typewriters, etc. It is the primary way you interact with the world - more than your car, your clothes, anything. It makes sense!
great video, but I have a few minor complaints:
first, the pcb actually doesn't send the signals to the computer, it moves the signals to the chip, which then uses specific firmware (hopefully qmk or via) to decide what signals to send to the computer.
second, membranes are usually silicon, not rubber, and there's actually the interesting fact that while most of them are now sheets of silicon, some older models used individually cut pieces of silicon.
I luv that everyone are getting interested again in mechanical keyboard (or we use word keeb for short). One thing about keebs are the switches and also the design of the layout and keycaps, which I personally likes.
"0 millisecond lag response time so they can get owned in valorant bronze lobbies"
I just got absolutely called out
The thing most exciting to me about mechanical keyboards are programability, custom layers, layouts, etc. I went to a custom layout on an ergodox (with gateron yellows), learned colemak, and I'm never going back.
I also love how programmable keyboards store their layouts on the keyboard itself, meaning I can plug my keyboard, with all it's customizations, into any computer and it's just good to go.
Fountain Pens, Regular Pens, Mouse, Miniatures, Mousepads, and now Mechanical Keyboards. Really the only way to go is deeper
Holy cow. I've been subbed for a minute. I was doing some research on keyboards when I stumbled on this video that I somehow missed. Ya'll condensed an overwhelming amount of info into a single video. I wish I had watched this one first.
Great video as always.
Top-grade video production quality. Thank you for being so honestly "beginner" about the subject of mechanical keyboards.
Yes! I'm nonverbal.... Typing on my phone is providentially difficult... I can do it for like a RUclips comment.... But using my phone to talk for me is basically only practically in very limited bursts.....
While I can do zoom appointments and type on my computer just fine....
Like with my phone I have to use the voice input a lot of the time which means I can only really type some stuff on my phone if I'm home and we don't have company over... And in general it's too slow to be viable...
So physical keyboard is the only real way I can communicate in a lot of situations....
And I do prefer a nice clicky keyboard... But don't really have money for luxury keyboards....
I do kinda want to get a USB mechanical key that has an RGB LED in it so I can add a color changing button to a raspberry pi that runs an eInk display in the kitchen...
So glad you have options that work for you. :)
I'm not sure what a keyboard could do to justify costing more than $100....
@@sophiathekitty like taha said, it can bring people joy doing mundane things in their everyday iife! anything from playing video games to typing out an 8 page college paper is made slightly more enjoyable for me because of the multisensory experience.
finally a great video about custom keyboards to help introduce it to newcomers. i cant think if almost any problems with this video, its great!
Didn't expect to see answer in progress commiting graphic keyboard murder on camera. Great video
Having a mechanical keyboard for my workstation makes it so much more pleasant to do day to day work. I work in freight and I'm pretty much doing emails all day back and forth with clients and couriers so it can get pretty boring. Having a keyboard that's pleasant to look at and type with makes it a lot more satisfying to get work done. I can send emails with this all day!
10:54 "to have their optimal gaming set up for their 0ms lag response time so they can get owned in Valorant bronze lobbies" I feel attacked 🙃
written on my RGB mechanical keyboard btw lmfao
I've watched this video twice now.: once just because I like Answers in Progress, and then again after I'd been down the mechanical keyboard rabbit hole and had bought into my first group buy. Thanks for this!
Being so used to typing on my laptop, it's awkward for me to type on a mechanical keyboard (needs too much downwards motion to type, and always feel like I might accidentally hit the key next to my intended key)
That's exactly it, you get used to it ☺️
Well you could use a low profile board lol. Not all mechboards are the same. That's the cool part about the hobby, you can customize everything to your liking
You can use akko silver 1mm pre travel shorter than any mechanical switch very good for you laptop users
And you can pick xda if you love your laptop keyboardtyping feel or cherry if you want authentic mechs keycaps but its much shorter