I agree on ditching the stock switches instead of lubing them. Lubing makes a difference, but it doesn't really feel like a massive upgrade from stock. An added bonus is that you can keep the stock switches to make pseudo Creamerons.
same here, outmen is quite trash honestly, spent all day trying to lube them but they just scratchy regardless of what you do but can't complain about a keyboard at this price, at least you get a base and pcb
One type of underrated case dampening I use in all of my builds is neoprene foam. Seems to add a sightly different sound compared to other types of dampening. Worth a try for anyone!
Much appreciated. This was the first mechanical keyboard I bought and now have three. I decided to give this one a go in terms of modding as, in part, the case has a lot of space to work with. I'll introduce the hobby to a friend of mine and if her son gets into it, have some recommendations for him. Heck, I may even send him my K530 Pro so he can start with that with little to no cost. If not, I'll keep working on it and may even opt to upgrade the stabilizers. I was lucky enough to be turned onto Akko switches about a week or so ago so have them for my Keychron V1 barebones w/ knob kit.
kind of impressed to report i came here to figure out how to add some dampening to the board i just bought and it actually came with foam in the bottom and between the plate and pcb stock!!! one more thing is newbies don't need to worry about hehe
When I first fell into the rabbit hole, I thought PE foam mod is putting PE foam under the PCB. Really like the outcome of it as well. I really enjoy modding prebuilts - bringing out their potentials is what makes this hobby fun for me.
I use the non-pro version. KTT rose or KTT strawberries are super budget friendly ($0.24 to $0.40 per switch) and sound AMAZING. (KTT rose need to be lubed but they are cheaper and clackier (my preference over thock) - will need to clip the plastic pins Foam mod between plate and PCB Tape moded Cut off middle standoffs and ALL thin plastic supports (in the case) 2 layer penny mod secured with double-sided tape and painter's tape on top (my FAVORITE mod) Basic pudding doubleshots that I need to replace clipped and holee moded stabs sounds like night and day compared to stock
I followed along with this video and instead I used banana split switches with electrical tape and sponge filter foam, my K530 pro came with the foam already between the PCB and the plate so i didn't have to add anything there. Now my keyboard sounds so creamy! i love how it feels to type on as well as how it sounds :]
I never though i would have to say this in a youtube comment section😭, but flamingos aren’t pink or purple at all; they get their color from the proteins in (mainly) shrimp they eat
Personally, I would have use a bit of felt or similar semi-dense material in the bottom of the case. Plastic Cases like this are too thin and don't give you a good sound profile, so its probably for the best to attempt to leech some of that resonance. Neoprene/poron foam is better for deeper cases.
Hey, awesome review! Got a qustion. Do you think it would be possible to use the wire/wireless switch as a KVM switch between two computers, so that I could connect this keyboard on two devices and switch between them with the switch?
You did all the work of changing the switches, disassembling and lubricating all the stabilizers, you put foam on it, but..... why didn't you change the battery for one that allows you a longer duration with wireless use?
One thing I'm curious about case modding is that, is it ok to put foam or material contacted with the battery? I saw some people mentioned before that there are chances it could cause smoke or fire if no space are left in between the foam and battery. But I myself doubt that it could happen, at least at very low chance to occur. Any thoughts on this?
@@ConsumerTechReview Thanks for your reply. I'll probably cut off part of foam for boards with battery to avoid that. Just hope it won't cause inconsistencies in sound.
Question for the medical tape placement at 06:32: In your RK84 modding video, you put these tapes on the PCB. but in this video, you are putting them in a different position. Which method is better? TIA!
i’m not too sure if you’re talking about the same thing. I haven’t watched his rk84 video but i’m assuming the “tape” he placed on his pcb was either a PE foam mod (on pcb between plate and switches) or a tempest tape mod (on the backside of the pcb). Both of these mods serve to improve the acoustics of the board and both have varying results and levels of difficulty. The tape hes done in 6:32 was on the plate of the board, which serves to reduce stabilisers wobble to reduce rattling noises. They are 3 completely different mods, and serve different purposes. In my opinion PE foam mod provides the greatest improvement in sound, while tempest mod is really easy and quick and helps bring out the sound better. The tape mod he’s done here on the plate is just to help reduce stabilisers wobble and doesn’t have much effect on the overall sound of the board( this is usually done in prebuilt boards like the redragon in this video as the stabilisers tend to be loose in the plate). As such, u probably wont need this mod if youre building a custom keyboard from scratch, but it’s useful for prebuilts.
I’ve just got this keyboard. Do them key caps you recommend show through the rgb or are the letters opaque? I personally like the rgb setting that only flashes when each key is pressed. So having rgb compatible key caps is a must.
every now nd then I find my keyboard with only the wasd & lower right ctrl key lit blue (the other keys lights are off). what does this mean? I never programed it for individual keys.
I have problem with my k530 i modded it witn foam and tape and everything was good but when i put stabilizers and switches i have problem that stabilizers ale lower then switch and when i want to put spacebar, enter or backspace keycap its stuck BC stabilizers are lower
I just modded my K530 with foam under the pcb and between the metal key sockets and the pcb .. the difference was very little but the effort wasn't worth it tbh ... just saying so if you were planning to do modifyings like these you should think again :v
Hey dude, could you let me know if epomaker flamingo switches will fit in k530(not pro) as I'm thinking to buy and upgrade and can't find anything about it
If it's hot swappable try using/changing your switch puller. You might hear soft clicks as the ends get beneath the top housing. Hope your board doesn't have soldered on switches.
I just bought a k530 pro in december and suprisingly Redragon has made a few modifications to this model 1. An eva foam or neoprene foam was added on the case plate 2. Dampener added in between pcb and plate 3. Smaller pcb connector on the back of the board and its glued but you can still disconnect the wire by removing the glue I don't know if i should have done that but i added pe foam over the eva foam And also i did 1 layer of painters tape on the back of pcb But i still get a bad loud ping noise whenever i type Can someone help me ? What can i do to fix this annoying noise ?
@@minit512 well you just remove it slowly if you used painters tape Otherwise idk bro I hope u can remove it and i advise u to not do the tape mod cause who knows in the long run with heat what danage can the glue do to the pcb So if you value your keeb I advise u to not ever try this
When the keycaps cost more than the keyboard 😂 ..also is there a way to know if you buying the right k530 keyboard online? Because alot of sites don't specify that it's a pro variant
I suppose it kind of depends on where you're looking. In my experience, *most* if not all sites are very specific about branding it the "KS30 PRO Draconic" versus the standard "KS30/KS30 Draconic" 🤔
I agree on ditching the stock switches instead of lubing them. Lubing makes a difference, but it doesn't really feel like a massive upgrade from stock. An added bonus is that you can keep the stock switches to make pseudo Creamerons.
same here, outmen is quite trash honestly, spent all day trying to lube them but they just scratchy regardless of what you do but can't complain about a keyboard at this price, at least you get a base and pcb
Pseudo Creamerons? 👀 Spill the tea bro
One type of underrated case dampening I use in all of my builds is neoprene foam. Seems to add a sightly different sound compared to other types of dampening. Worth a try for anyone!
Much appreciated. This was the first mechanical keyboard I bought and now have three. I decided to give this one a go in terms of modding as, in part, the case has a lot of space to work with. I'll introduce the hobby to a friend of mine and if her son gets into it, have some recommendations for him. Heck, I may even send him my K530 Pro so he can start with that with little to no cost. If not, I'll keep working on it and may even opt to upgrade the stabilizers.
I was lucky enough to be turned onto Akko switches about a week or so ago so have them for my Keychron V1 barebones w/ knob kit.
kind of impressed to report i came here to figure out how to add some dampening to the board i just bought and it actually came with foam in the bottom and between the plate and pcb stock!!! one more thing is newbies don't need to worry about hehe
When I first fell into the rabbit hole, I thought PE foam mod is putting PE foam under the PCB. Really like the outcome of it as well.
I really enjoy modding prebuilts - bringing out their potentials is what makes this hobby fun for me.
wait its not supposed to be on the bottom?
I just shoved my PE foam on the bottom instead of in between the plate and pcb on my 3068. I really like how it turned out.
just got my k5330 pro yesterday and already looking to mod mine. Thank you for this vid !\\
Got mine about a month ago and this video helped me get off the fence and start modding it. How's work on yours gone?
you are literaly the first guy who mods k530 pro, tysm.
idk why but these modding guides are just relaxing
I use the non-pro version. KTT rose or KTT strawberries are super budget friendly ($0.24 to $0.40 per switch) and sound AMAZING. (KTT rose need to be lubed but they are cheaper and clackier (my preference over thock) - will need to clip the plastic pins
Foam mod between plate and PCB
Tape moded
Cut off middle standoffs and ALL thin plastic supports (in the case)
2 layer penny mod secured with double-sided tape and painter's tape on top (my FAVORITE mod)
Basic pudding doubleshots that I need to replace
clipped and holee moded stabs
sounds like night and day compared to stock
Wow i was looking for this video a year Ago, i want to reduce that noisy sound on my K530 but never find a tutorial, thank u !!!!
This is a best keyboard video I ever seen!
I followed along with this video and instead I used banana split switches with electrical tape and sponge filter foam, my K530 pro came with the foam already between the PCB and the plate so i didn't have to add anything there. Now my keyboard sounds so creamy! i love how it feels to type on as well as how it sounds :]
Damn that build is delicious. Love it, except keycaps are too bland for my liking. Pls review the new akko pom switches!
I put tactile epomaker wisterias in mine and it sounds so good
I was not expecting to sound that good
Redragon's are so good.. cheap AF, heavy and SOLID
I just chucked my whole garbage bin in my keyboard and now it sounds amazing 🙂👍
Thanks for another great guide 👍
So glad you enjoyed!
@@ConsumerTechReview someone is commenting with your profile picture and fake name of yours
Bro its a whole new keyboard after u mod it its incredible lmao
I never though i would have to say this in a youtube comment section😭, but flamingos aren’t pink or purple at all; they get their color from the proteins in (mainly) shrimp they eat
Redragon just dropped new switches, I'd love for you to review them because I'm too poor to buy some for myself.
another banger vid!!!
that is prob a scam lol
Personally, I would have use a bit of felt or similar semi-dense material in the bottom of the case. Plastic Cases like this are too thin and don't give you a good sound profile, so its probably for the best to attempt to leech some of that resonance. Neoprene/poron foam is better for deeper cases.
great videos bro keep it up
Great video! I just purchased a K530 Pro recently and would like to do some modding. Thank you.
Hey, awesome review! Got a qustion. Do you think it would be possible to use the wire/wireless switch as a KVM switch between two computers, so that I could connect this keyboard on two devices and switch between them with the switch?
You lost me after pulling out the stabilizers 🤣🤣🤣
Heyaa i just want to appreciate ur vids thanks
Hey can you please review the Ciy Gas67? I Really love your content keep up the good work CTR!
As always, great job
Just a suggestion, maybe put "pro" in the title so we know which one you're talking about. Great vid tho, helped me mod my k630 🙂
You did all the work of changing the switches, disassembling and lubricating all the stabilizers, you put foam on it, but..... why didn't you change the battery for one that allows you a longer duration with wireless use?
Sound so good after modding. Satisfying
Nail clippers do the job for the stabilisers extra plastic!
I bought this board 1 month ago and modded the shit out of it. And now.... I am addicted
FYI only AKKO CS switches work in Outemu sockets and it appears they are no longer manufacturing them.
One thing I'm curious about case modding is that, is it ok to put foam or material contacted with the battery?
I saw some people mentioned before that there are chances it could cause smoke or fire if no space are left in between the foam and battery.
But I myself doubt that it could happen, at least at very low chance to occur. Any thoughts on this?
I’m not totally sure, I have seen other people talk about this though. I guess just be cautious if you do this haha.
@@ConsumerTechReview Thanks for your reply. I'll probably cut off part of foam for boards with battery to avoid that. Just hope it won't cause inconsistencies in sound.
You finally did a mod of it after like a year.
Haha, sorry it took so long!
@@ConsumerTechReview All good
Question for the medical tape placement at 06:32: In your RK84 modding video, you put these tapes on the PCB. but in this video, you are putting them in a different position. Which method is better? TIA!
Does not even bother to answer an legit question???
i’m not too sure if you’re talking about the same thing. I haven’t watched his rk84 video but i’m assuming the “tape” he placed on his pcb was either a PE foam mod (on pcb between plate and switches) or a tempest tape mod (on the backside of the pcb). Both of these mods serve to improve the acoustics of the board and both have varying results and levels of difficulty. The tape hes done in 6:32 was on the plate of the board, which serves to reduce stabilisers wobble to reduce rattling noises. They are 3 completely different mods, and serve different purposes. In my opinion PE foam mod provides the greatest improvement in sound, while tempest mod is really easy and quick and helps bring out the sound better. The tape mod he’s done here on the plate is just to help reduce stabilisers wobble and doesn’t have much effect on the overall sound of the board( this is usually done in prebuilt boards like the redragon in this video as the stabilisers tend to be loose in the plate). As such, u probably wont need this mod if youre building a custom keyboard from scratch, but it’s useful for prebuilts.
I'm pretty sure they are completely different mods
crunchy yum yum
Premium thick boi go thoccccccc
I’ve just got this keyboard. Do them key caps you recommend show through the rgb or are the letters opaque? I personally like the rgb setting that only flashes when each key is pressed. So having rgb compatible key caps is a must.
Number 1 mod for this keyboard: Take an eraser and rub off the logo, keep rubbing for a bit trust me it works.
Deadly vid
Please answer your opinion. Would you prefer K530 Pro over K599?
The sound is super unique I have mixed feelings for it
Please do an updated rk61 build guide
Is the k530 compatible with other stabilizers or do you have to use the stock ones?
amazing video
Hey there. I have the pro version. About the dampening park, I will use Eva foam. Just how many layers are enough?
That's quite an expensive mod for a redragon, you can get womier for cheaper
If possible can you do a modding guide for the Logitech G513 carbon? I spent 120 dollars and HATE how it sounds!
Have you checkout the Feker JJK84, it has the same price as the Tester68, im planning on modding it. You should try out mate
do you pref akko switch over gateron? Or akko X gateron is good too
Sound...wow..
The keycaps are more expensive than the (default) keyboard without mods
Is it okay to use the PE foam from the packaging? Some users say that it's white not pink or black so not anti static and may damage the PCB
My K530 pro came with case foam, should I bother changing it?
It is REDRAGON k530 OR k530 pro
every now nd then I find my keyboard with only the wasd & lower right ctrl key lit blue (the other keys lights are off). what does this mean? I never programed it for individual keys.
Do flamingoes have purple feet? 🤔
what about LED? LED good with these keycaps?
Any keycaps size will do?
I have problem with my k530 i modded it witn foam and tape and everything was good but when i put stabilizers and switches i have problem that stabilizers ale lower then switch and when i want to put spacebar, enter or backspace keycap its stuck BC stabilizers are lower
do you have a link for the pe foam for us amazon? i want to mod another keyboard and it didn’t come with pe foam :/
Would it be possible to do the Tecware 87 again but updated and more advanced?
I just modded my K530 with foam under the pcb and between the metal key sockets and the pcb .. the difference was very little but the effort wasn't worth it tbh ... just saying so if you were planning to do modifyings like these you should think again :v
Hey dude, could you let me know if epomaker flamingo switches will fit in k530(not pro) as I'm thinking to buy and upgrade and can't find anything about it
Is it bad if I use PE foam for the switches as well as a cut out foam between the PCB and motherboard? Can i do both? RK84
Do u have to lube the switches again after u pull them out?
But in case I want to use 5 pin switches I can cut the 2 extra pins right?
Can I make a request of a review of the redragon k550 yama?
after putting the pe foam, the stick thing on my switches bent :(
I have the same keyboard but it is black and I can't seem to get the switches off. Any tips?
If it's hot swappable try using/changing your switch puller. You might hear soft clicks as the ends get beneath the top housing. Hope your board doesn't have soldered on switches.
Dude try the Redragon Phantom K629 please mod this keyboard pleasee!!!
i have the reddragon k630 i want to ask will the akko cs matcha green 3pin work with it and what keycap to use if it works with it
don't use cherry profile
do the switches fit a reddragon k630 not pro?
What makes keycaps so special to be worth $120???
still waiting for detachable mod
How much did you spend?
Lessgooo
nice
I just bought a k530 pro in december and suprisingly Redragon has made a few modifications to this model
1. An eva foam or neoprene foam was added on the case plate
2. Dampener added in between pcb and plate
3. Smaller pcb connector on the back of the board and its glued but you can still disconnect the wire by removing the glue
I don't know if i should have done that but i added pe foam over the eva foam
And also i did 1 layer of painters tape on the back of pcb
But i still get a bad loud ping noise whenever i type
Can someone help me ?
What can i do to fix this annoying noise ?
Can you tell me how to remove the glue? I didn't want to just yank with all my might cause I didn't want to break it
I also get a loud ping but I think it is the switches so I reckon u just lube em up
@@minit512 well you just remove it slowly if you used painters tape
Otherwise idk bro
I hope u can remove it and i advise u to not do the tape mod cause who knows in the long run with heat what danage can the glue do to the pcb
So if you value your keeb
I advise u to not ever try this
@kuronekosan2830 ight thanks bro
I wanted to do the pe foam mod but I can't separate the plate and pcb
Can I do this with the red dragon k630?
Hey i wanna buy a keyboard but im german and need the letters äöü can i write them on such boards?
Bro i am so confused. Once you say k530 and then k530 pro. which one have you actually modded? i am getting a pro one this week.
This was the K530 Pro.
Hey ctr can u mod the ajazz ak33 blackswitch im thinking of buying it but i need mods for it thx love the vid
noob question can i install the holy pandas on it?
what is your code for divinikey?
When the keycaps cost more than the keyboard 😂 ..also is there a way to know if you buying the right k530 keyboard online? Because alot of sites don't specify that it's a pro variant
I suppose it kind of depends on where you're looking. In my experience, *most* if not all sites are very specific about branding it the "KS30 PRO Draconic" versus the standard "KS30/KS30 Draconic" 🤔
can you review the ciy gas67?
Can you please do a sk61 review and mod pleaaaaasse
Can I replace medical tape with normal tape ?
can you do mod for apex 7 TKL, i can't find the tutorial online and i dont want to break my keyboard also
Sound like a popcorn
Can you do one for Redragon K631?
Can you do K552 intermediate level?
bro spends 2 of those keyboards just on keycaps
How much this all cost
I removed my PE foam from the bottom of my pcb because PE foam may shock the pcb. Just a heads up for those who want to know
@@USBType3 I had electrical tape on my keyboards pcb and i wasn't going to risk it
@@klishchan1 I read it somewhere on MK
Can you do mw65 modding guide