Qeeke has still not shipped this keyboard. Update April 13, 2022: Keyboard has shipped. There was an issue with the initial carrier causing the shipment to be rerouted to another carrier which caused an adittional delay, but it is on the way. Props to Qeeke for reaching out via a phone call to resolve the issue.
Any chance you could show what the board sounds like without all the sound dampening material, and show what the gasket mount in this actually accomplishes or if it's just using buzzwords and doesn't actually effect the typing feel compared to just being tray or sandwich mount?
You've not given much information that isn't on their site or explained how it's the best. Also it looks like the middle of the case is actually plastic, not completely aluminium.
@@lw8882 the case is gasket mount. I explained that along with typing feel. I show asked the flex in the plate. The plate is not plastic it's polycarbonate. I mentioned this was quick review directly in the beginning of the video.
Do you really think it sounds good? I think a Tester68 sounds better out of the box than this. $250 for north facing LED, proprietary software, and Gateron switches? You really think this is the best for 2022 two months into the year? Did they supply this unit and pay for this review?
Well sound is subjective, but for gat reds yeah it does sound good. It's an even sound throughout the board, that's the important takeaway. This provides a good overhead for putting your own switches in. That's not why it's $250. It has 8000mAh worth of battery, 3 different types of connectivity, full aluminum construction, and surprisingly decent keycaps. Obviously there are better sounding custom boards for cheaper, however this is an all in one package. I can spend $150 on a Varmillo board for an all in one package. But I lose the modularity, software, Type-C port (except for Ducky partnered boards), Wireless connectivity options, full aluminum construction, and the gasket mount capability when compared to this board. You honestly don't think I'd pay the extra $100 for that? Or does it make you feel better trying to insinuate that I got paid for this review?
@@jdtechgear no, I just don't feel that a new product from an unknown company is worth this much. Being that this is the only review that is out there for this keyboard one can only assume that it is paid for. If it is not then fine. I'm just surprised that you have a unit while no one else does. It would be nice to have some more feedback from the community regarding this board before deciding to spend a quarter of $1,000 on an unknown brand. 8000 mAh battery is not that pricey, there are plenty of gasket mounted aluminum boards for under $200 from well known brands. Have you tried the Tester68? I'd love to see you put some Gat Reds in one and test side by side. While sound is subjective, the Tester68, a plastic board, sounds objectively better stock for under $30. Just sayin'. And no personal slight was intended, just asking questions. If I came off poorly, please accept my apologies. Edit: Fix text to speech
@@MechKeyboards I do find it surprising I'm the only one with a review (currently). I wasn't given much time to upload the video so I didn't have the time to do a rebuild with this board. Community wide support behind a board is important. That's why I don't make call to actions to purchase anything anymore. Multiple reviews or feedback is important for a purchase. I haven't found an exploded 75%, aluminum, gasket mount, wireless, all in one keyboard that directly competes with this. There are offerings from Epomaker with 60/65% with plate mounted stabs and a few custom boards from individual GB runners. I'm honestly asking do you know a board that comes with all of that out of the box like that? I haven't tried the Tester68, it does sound good, plenty of cheaper boards can sound good with some modification and some without. After a certain threshold of the user's sound preference it can only get only so much better without improving build quality and added features. Some folks aren't looking for the cheapest best sound. Some are. But these are two very different boards. Edit: No worries mate, I don't take things personally on RUclips, but I do want to preserve/provide authenticity wherever I can
@@jdtechgear Personally, I do not use wireless unless there is no other option, I prefer wired. That said, wireless aside, why is this more expensive than the most "popular" 75% (I know they took it from the Sat75), the GMMK pro? The Qeeke does not appear to be CNC'd, nor is it mentioned, so I assume it's die casting, which makes for a cheaper thinner acoustic profile. Can you confirm the aluminum build method? The EP75, though not yet launched would be something I would lean towards, especially with the inclusion of ZMK. I hate to say it, but both the Keychron K2 or K3 would be my choice should I need wireless, plus now it is QMK compatible. Yes, it's not exploded, but it's more than half the price and from a known entity. Again, my apologies if I came off rude. I just got done on Reddit speaking with their rep trying to get why this board should be asking for so much more money than other boards. While I kind of like the design, I cannot calculate the price value proposition this board is "selling". Cheers!
@@MechKeyboards The GMMK Pro is cheaper in several regards similar to the Sat75. Specifically for Qeeke, the larger bezels, rounded corners, less screws, better gasket design that isn't muted or 100% stiff, bluetooth/2.4ghz dongle/wired connectivity, native support for screw-in stabs (as opposed to a plate supporting plate mount stabs and making some screw-in's a very tight fit), and it's a complete keyboard, not a barebones kit. Casted aluminum would be like the Bakeneko 60/65 from Cannon Keys, this is certainly not that. There are no casting marks and the edges are even and precise. I would need 100% confirmation from Qeeke, but this looks like any other CNC'd aluminum case. The EP75 keyboard looks interesting, however there is little information on it or it's price estimate that I could find. The Keychron K2 case is ABS and the K3 is a mix of both aluminum and ABS, they don't have screw in stabilizer support, or have a gasket mount. The Qeeke board is going to be more money in just resources alone. The bigger bezels, the exploded layout and rounded corners cost more than a thin rectangular profile. These are fundamentally different keyboards in their own demographic. The argument about this being a new brand is warranted, all I can do with the knowledge available at this time is present and review the product. However, I'd like to make the argument we have new brands and GB runners popping up on Reddit all the time. We'll see if this board will sell and hopefully what other reviewers will think of it, as they all have their own preferences they may value differently than mine, to which I always encourage. I'll also hopefully follow up with this board in a livestream to build it out from it's stock configuration!
Very clean board. Amazing video JD, a little clicky but, its smooth.
Qeeke has still not shipped this keyboard.
Update April 13, 2022: Keyboard has shipped. There was an issue with the initial carrier causing the shipment to be rerouted to another carrier which caused an adittional delay, but it is on the way. Props to Qeeke for reaching out via a phone call to resolve the issue.
Did you ever receive the keyboard?
Out of curiosity, you gonna try anything from the keychron Q series?
Great video thumbs buddy
FYI for anyone looking to purchase this, Qeeke has delayed shiping until April 5 now.
Any chance you could show what the board sounds like without all the sound dampening material, and show what the gasket mount in this actually accomplishes or if it's just using buzzwords and doesn't actually effect the typing feel compared to just being tray or sandwich mount?
You've not given much information that isn't on their site or explained how it's the best. Also it looks like the middle of the case is actually plastic, not completely aluminium.
@@lw8882 the case is gasket mount. I explained that along with typing feel. I show asked the flex in the plate. The plate is not plastic it's polycarbonate. I mentioned this was quick review directly in the beginning of the video.
CLEAN I meant
I had a feeling 🤣 Very clown board didn't sound right 😂
@@jdtechgear 🤣🤣
Feels like the sponsorship money is flowing well.
No sponsorship.
Nice！
FYI - Qeeke is out of business.
Do you really think it sounds good? I think a Tester68 sounds better out of the box than this. $250 for north facing LED, proprietary software, and Gateron switches? You really think this is the best for 2022 two months into the year?
Did they supply this unit and pay for this review?
Well sound is subjective, but for gat reds yeah it does sound good. It's an even sound throughout the board, that's the important takeaway. This provides a good overhead for putting your own switches in.
That's not why it's $250. It has 8000mAh worth of battery, 3 different types of connectivity, full aluminum construction, and surprisingly decent keycaps. Obviously there are better sounding custom boards for cheaper, however this is an all in one package.
I can spend $150 on a Varmillo board for an all in one package. But I lose the modularity, software, Type-C port (except for Ducky partnered boards), Wireless connectivity options, full aluminum construction, and the gasket mount capability when compared to this board.
You honestly don't think I'd pay the extra $100 for that? Or does it make you feel better trying to insinuate that I got paid for this review?
@@jdtechgear no, I just don't feel that a new product from an unknown company is worth this much. Being that this is the only review that is out there for this keyboard one can only assume that it is paid for. If it is not then fine. I'm just surprised that you have a unit while no one else does.
It would be nice to have some more feedback from the community regarding this board before deciding to spend a quarter of $1,000 on an unknown brand.
8000 mAh battery is not that pricey, there are plenty of gasket mounted aluminum boards for under $200 from well known brands.
Have you tried the Tester68? I'd love to see you put some Gat Reds in one and test side by side. While sound is subjective, the Tester68, a plastic board, sounds objectively better stock for under $30.
Just sayin'.
And no personal slight was intended, just asking questions. If I came off poorly, please accept my apologies.
Edit: Fix text to speech
@@MechKeyboards I do find it surprising I'm the only one with a review (currently). I wasn't given much time to upload the video so I didn't have the time to do a rebuild with this board.
Community wide support behind a board is important. That's why I don't make call to actions to purchase anything anymore. Multiple reviews or feedback is important for a purchase.
I haven't found an exploded 75%, aluminum, gasket mount, wireless, all in one keyboard that directly competes with this. There are offerings from Epomaker with 60/65% with plate mounted stabs and a few custom boards from individual GB runners. I'm honestly asking do you know a board that comes with all of that out of the box like that?
I haven't tried the Tester68, it does sound good, plenty of cheaper boards can sound good with some modification and some without. After a certain threshold of the user's sound preference it can only get only so much better without improving build quality and added features. Some folks aren't looking for the cheapest best sound. Some are. But these are two very different boards.
Edit: No worries mate, I don't take things personally on RUclips, but I do want to preserve/provide authenticity wherever I can
@@jdtechgear
Personally, I do not use wireless unless there is no other option, I prefer wired. That said, wireless aside, why is this more expensive than the most "popular" 75% (I know they took it from the Sat75), the GMMK pro?
The Qeeke does not appear to be CNC'd, nor is it mentioned, so I assume it's die casting, which makes for a cheaper thinner acoustic profile. Can you confirm the aluminum build method?
The EP75, though not yet launched would be something I would lean towards, especially with the inclusion of ZMK.
I hate to say it, but both the Keychron K2 or K3 would be my choice should I need wireless, plus now it is QMK compatible. Yes, it's not exploded, but it's more than half the price and from a known entity.
Again, my apologies if I came off rude. I just got done on Reddit speaking with their rep trying to get why this board should be asking for so much more money than other boards. While I kind of like the design, I cannot calculate the price value proposition this board is "selling".
Cheers!
@@MechKeyboards The GMMK Pro is cheaper in several regards similar to the Sat75. Specifically for Qeeke, the larger bezels, rounded corners, less screws, better gasket design that isn't muted or 100% stiff, bluetooth/2.4ghz dongle/wired connectivity, native support for screw-in stabs (as opposed to a plate supporting plate mount stabs and making some screw-in's a very tight fit), and it's a complete keyboard, not a barebones kit.
Casted aluminum would be like the Bakeneko 60/65 from Cannon Keys, this is certainly not that. There are no casting marks and the edges are even and precise. I would need 100% confirmation from Qeeke, but this looks like any other CNC'd aluminum case.
The EP75 keyboard looks interesting, however there is little information on it or it's price estimate that I could find.
The Keychron K2 case is ABS and the K3 is a mix of both aluminum and ABS, they don't have screw in stabilizer support, or have a gasket mount. The Qeeke board is going to be more money in just resources alone. The bigger bezels, the exploded layout and rounded corners cost more than a thin rectangular profile. These are fundamentally different keyboards in their own demographic.
The argument about this being a new brand is warranted, all I can do with the knowledge available at this time is present and review the product. However, I'd like to make the argument we have new brands and GB runners popping up on Reddit all the time.
We'll see if this board will sell and hopefully what other reviewers will think of it, as they all have their own preferences they may value differently than mine, to which I always encourage. I'll also hopefully follow up with this board in a livestream to build it out from it's stock configuration!