The Ultimate Ducky Keyboard just Dropped
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- The Ducky Outlaw 65 is one of the best custom keyboards in a very unique way. You get to build it from the ground up with mechanical switches, dampening and lubing if necessary. In this case we're using the new Cherry MX2A switches which are....interesting.
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For $299, I would rather buy a mode keyboard.
The draw might be to "build it yourself" but I think paneling just invites more user error.
People can also just build a QK or Zoom keyboard just as well for like $200ish shipped.
Ducky might want to take a better look at their competitors and reevaluate this.
Especially when we have something like the Cycle 7.
My thoughts exactly
Agree. You can also add the Neo65 with an insanely good pricing too
True, nonsense to buy this Ducky
i approve this comment. (currently typing on my mode sonnet ^^ )
Btw 300$ for a ducky ?! wth is happening on mainstream brand side ??
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So hold on, Ducky has tricked you into doing the work of assembling their products yourself, and then charges you more for the privilege? Y'all been had! 😂😂
I blame Ikea
Cant wait to not afford this keyboard 💀
There's many custom alternatives with higher quality and more configurations, for even less than half the price.
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After 3 months... PLEASE GIVE US NAMES@@conin.v
$400 is… rough for what’s on offer here. This places it firmly at a midrange level custom which is significantly higher quality. If you really want an instock option look at Mode’s offerings
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i would not even consider this for 200
Really love the segments with you and Eber discussing the product. More of that in future videos please!
The misalignment was exactly why I ultimately didn't preorder it. It is simply unacceptable for its price. They should have just went with the standard top-bottom 2-piece assembly found in most custom keyboards these days and that would have completely eliminated even the possibility of misalignment. Also there is no doubt that they are going to run into problems color matching the different pieces when they want to release other colors, because that's just how aluminium anodization works. If anything, I suspect they have already ran into the problem, and that's why they're only releasing a silver and a black one for preorder.
The sharp bottom edge is also a weird mistake for Ducky to make. Overall the build quality of that chassis makes it look more like a start-up job than a company that's had over a decade experience in producing keyboards.
Their price is at around the same range as the Mode Envoy (or not, since they include the switches and keycaps), but they are simply not there yet. I wish they had not tried to outdo everyone with their first attempt with such an elaborate design and end up messing it up this badly; they should have rather just followed suit with a more common design and get some know-how under their belt first. As it stands, the Outlaw 65 isn't a question of being overpriced, it's straight out a bad quality product that simply isn't worth buying.
Okay maybe if it costed $100 I'd buy it. But honestly I don't think it's worth anything over $150.
At that price it should be flawless.
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Don’t know why it humored me so much, but hearing Dmitry describe the cherry switches as scratchy really got me! Welcome to cherry switches, haha! Many enthusiasts really like this.
Wheww, $400 would get you such a nice custom though, please folks, don’t buy this without at least exploring some custom options (e.g. the Mode Envoy, which is in stock)!
Lol my mode envoy is miles better
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The assembly method seems very ambitious to not have any QC issues. That price is steep but I guess it's in line with established manufacturer pricing, hope they'll release more affordable options in the future. The bonus of this board is the adjustable feet compared to many others.
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Kinda a missed opportunity to start the video with Dimitri cosplaying as the legendary outlaw Star Lord himself.
those colours are gorgeous, I wish my kb came with instructions. Really appreciate you doing this video straight after rolling out of bed.
I gotta ask you, because I always see comments like yours on keebs where keycaps colors and case color have wildly differing colors and no semblance of uniformity, does that not matter to you? Or is it a case of you loving the different colors themselves so therefor uniformity doesn't really play a factor? To me, uniformity is king, but I really wish I could be a bit more chill about it, because it has, and will, ruin possible buys for me :)
Ain't no way people are buying this board in this era
Can't wait for the Ikea keyboard
For the price they absolutely need to fix their aluminum cnc, that would drive me insane on a $100 keyboard that’s unacceptable.
Eber said it right: if you want an enthusiast board look at brands that cater to that niche market.
Holy hair day Batman 😂 don’t worry I can relate
function key and tilde keys needed. would have to rebind the quit key to tilde and then bind that entire row to work 1-handed as function keys via alt+1 etc...needing two hands to toggle some function on key is a no.
Waiting for your review/opinion of the new mice from Logitech, Vaxee, Pulsar, Lamzu and Endgame Gear
great job on the stabs! glad to see y'all exploring more of the custom and enthusiast keeb space.
for future keeb videos, it's HIGHLY recommended to hold/brace each of the PCB's hotswap sockets when placing each switch. it's cumbersome but generally a good idea. sadly, hotswap sockets aren't the most secure and can snap off from constant removal & placement or switches or coming from poor yields. and it's not an easy fix.
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In comparison to where custom keyboards are going, I am not even sure that this keyboard is competitive in the market when there is much better for cheaper. As other mentioned before there are other keyboards such as the Mode, Melatrix and QK series which are at the top of the game right now. Ducky must do better especially in regards to their experience
Indeed, this sits in a limbo zone. Too expensive for what it offers. Why would anyone pay 400 bucks for this where there are so many options. This would be maybe appealing at 150 usd but still lots of competition at that price range
Neo65’s gonna blow this out of the water lool! It’s gonna be an in stock 65% board too. Trimode, full cnc alu, multiple color options, multiple plate option, multiple mount style, multiple weight option that only costs $115 for all those specs config lol!
Heck, even mode envoy is considered expensive as an entry board because of neo65 and cycle7 but still way cheaper than this ducky and it’ll shit on it too loool!
They late to the party and still wanna be relevant but took the wrong approach. This board’s gonna be the next drop sense75 lol
Yeah the budget custom keyboard space has exploded recently. Definitely a lot of choices out there
I think Ducky tried to make a "premium" keeb, but mis understood what made a premium keyboard premium. They thought it was unnecessary machining with an overly complicated case that adds functionally nothing for the user. All those extra parts that need to be screwed on do is give it an extra surface for ping to resonate off of.
Plus the lines aren't even hidden, its like a Tesla with all those panel gaps. My KBD67 back in 2019 had a smaller line around its sides.
That's quite a bit for those inconsistencies in the frame, definitely interesting in building my own eventually but can't decide on what to start with. We picked up another Azoth for your family, this time with the brown switches which are nice but not my preferred so plan to install some Glorious Raptors later this week for some extreme clicks. I may take the NX browns, which are very nice, and use them in a build.
I'm surprised this is the first time you 2 have built a keyboard.
Well, enjoy yourselves and, of course, spend responsibly.
Great review I enjoyed watching, thank you.
No F keys are the worst kind of keyboard. I have a 60% and its the worst. 75% or bust. Whoever started this 60% trend should be taken out back.
Maybe I just have a durty mind but there seemed to be a lot of lubing happening, particularly of the "back space"
This is the IKEA of Keyboards
Damn, Ducky's finally getting into the custom market. I thought there'd never be the day.
Those seams are so out of place, like I wouldn't even pay half the asking price considering the other offerings currently out there.
There's no such thing as too much lube on your backspace. That's just being polite
300 USD is way too much when you're not given at least an option to use another layout rather than the normie one, even the Neo65 costs like half the price and let's you pick many different options regarding not just the layout, but the overall build. Probably the only advantage from this one: at least it's not a crappy "Glorious" board, but still a mediocre option due to the misalignments present in the case's construction.
I wish they would release a mechanical ergo split keyboard.
i haven't heard about ducky in years
Now if Wooting were to make a TLK board. I'd be all over that like a wet blanket.
"there's a massive community out there"... Absolutely true. There are people that know far more about keyboards than HC and I wish HC would leave keyboards to other content creators. It's apparent that this isn't your wheelhouse... Gaming peripheral reviews, sure... Enthusiast level peripherals... Nah fam
I mean, you're not wrong, there are a ton of well versed creators out there I'd rather look to for reviews. I do think it's ok if they cover stuff like this once in awhile though. Sometimes it's nice to hear from a non enthusiast perspective. If anything it'd be nice if they invited one of them to be a guest for these types of videos.
@@guiltygamerxrd that crossover sounds perfect
others have already said this, but I'll add to it. prebuilts are becoming more and more expensive (atleast mainstream brands) while DIY kits are getting lower and lower in price. This design does nothing but artificially inflate the price with no actual use for the consumer. When we have things like the Neo65 starting at $89 DIY, these name brand keebs from the likes of Razer, Corsair, Ducky, and GMMK, are simply not worth it anymore. Atleast the Razer and Corsair kits include switches and keycaps. For $299 you could get some incredible sets that likely wont have QC issues, will look and feel much better too. Look at the mode Envoy.
Hell, look at the Neo65, even the highest tier, E coating, chroma weight, tri-mode pcb starts at
I'm sorry, if you buy this board, you didn't do you're research.
Ducky has really changed! This could be EPIC!!!!
Building your own keyboard like this is something I would love to do. But the price tag...man. I don't need RGB. Perhaps there will be a more budget friendly option without RGB. A mechanical ergonomic keyboard is what I am really looking for as my next one.
There's several custom boards that offer way more options than this one, and either solderable or hotswap PCBs, for less than half the price.
Tons of keyboards to build under 150$
The intro is godlike
Wooting still clears tho
Was that an Initial D reference?
honestly mx2a doesn’t sound as bad as I thought it would be
Anything that doesn’t use magnetic/Hall effect switches is outdated.
Bruh, if you're still playing with legos did you really grow up? lol
Why would i ever pay 300 for this when zoom boards and monsgeek exist? Lol?
Outlaw is the One that can Shine.
I got the Mecha Mini. I love it, but I wish it was hot swap. Anyway it's the first and last Ducky product I'll buy. There are much better keyboard for the sub $100 price range.
Considering the price point, sound, and the inconsistencies in the chassis this is a miss for me.
No individual color adjustment for the price is a BIG no from me.
@2:00 min I realized that the intro theme was because of the outlaw name 😁
Maybe it's time to move my one RGB to the office and get this for at home :D
There are other keyboards out that lets you get more for less.
This one has too much fluff but adds nothing that is already been done by other keyboards.
He was too charitable with this review. At that price this keyboard should not have that fitment issue or the bizarrely primitive circuit board that doesn't support per key lighting. It almost seems like ducky slapped their name and some other companies product.
I'm surprised it took this long for them to enter the custom keyboard space.
They don't even know what Tsangan Layout is.
I loove my 1 2 sf 60 although i dont use it very oft😢. It was my first keyboard. Now i would love this if it wasnt so expensive, i would almost say the fun in building would be worth the price but not quite
for $350 black diamond 75 from dry studio, its not even comparable, ducky messed up on the price
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I have a 1|0 X Ducky Iodine SF with Zeal Roselio switches. It was my first "custom" KB, and I ended up lubing the stems and doing a clear tape mod to make it even more silent. I love the brand even though it's no longer my main KB. Using a GMMK 2 96 with lubed AKKO pink switches and ASA profile ABS keycaps so I can have my numpad for work.
Why does he keep tapping sh!t 😂
The case ping is real though
what a cut cost product, the only selling point is the new Cherry switches.
No Fair, I tried pressing the space bar several times in a row on my keyboard, and my keycaps never changed! 🤣
Anyone know what keycaps are on the Odin? They look great!
The inconsistencies around the frame are a deal breaker for me, hard pass.
1800 or 96% layout is the way...
Duckminster Fuller. Ducky is generally somewhat overpriced for what you get
for 300 dollars its absolutely not worth it. you can get better things for as low as 170 dollars (like qk and zoom boards), and for the same price you can get even better boards than the qk and zoom series
how is a keyboard that is almost worth a gaming console minus 200 dollars worth the title ultimate keyboard when its not even full size? Are you absolutely insane?
$300 for a keyboard I have to spend hours putting together?! fuuuuuuuuuuuck no.
Must be one of those snobs I will never understand.
What mousepad/mat is that at 7:23? Looks nice
Will the offer a tkl? 65% is too small for me.
I have to build it and it's still $300?
No
U guys didnt live in the same roof??? 😮😮😮
I'm glad that Ducky is going this route to appeal to a different audience despite the flaws. But I do like their regular mechanical keyboards, too. I just wish they made other layouts like 1800 or 75%.
For that price you could get a much better board. Like Mode or a QK or one of the tens of others. Stick to PC's 👍
Main case is not two pcs.
Price is too high.
Ducky is really crazy to think this mediocre keyboard will attract the custom community. At 400 USD you expect at least a perfect case. Not sure what is the target audience but this will be a dud
300$ is a lot for something like that imo this is not a very good value, no qmk/via i'd love to see there, only an alu weight where lots of cheaper keyboards offer brass, and the misalignment is really weird, and why everything must be assembled so much usually normal customs have much less assembly and usually have way less elements in them. i'd get something else at that price point
This is insanely overpriced for the quality. The only thing that interests me on this is the option for the adjustable feet, but I wouldn't pay more than $150 to $175 for a barebones version in it's current state. Meletrix, Mode, iqunix, qwertykeys, etc. are all putting out bangers cheaper than this with much higher quality.
$300 for a Ducky? Fuck No
There are so many other better options for this price or lower, QK65, Zoom 65, Neo65, Mode Envoy, Cycle7, just to name a few. The only thing outlaw is the price 😂
All of your painpoints with this board are things that people in the hobby experience daily. Try lubing and filming switches for five hours, if you hated doing the stabs. You want to die haha.
One thing I'm dissapointed on though is that there's carbon fiber in the case. Weight = More Premium feel in the hobby, so it's weird they went that route
Ive never really understood the custom board following. Most of the boards look pretty much the same and they all lack things like media control keys, macro keys and even a proper wrist rest most of the time. Yet they cost so much more. Sure the typing experience is great no denying that but I just don't really get why all these boards look dull as hell and lack any comforts a modern premium keyboard should have. To each their own ofc, its great for those that enjoy this.
$300 for that? Nah dawg, I got 2 neo65 for the same price, total rip off.
Ducky keyboards are overrated these days, especially when there are so many better options out there at a cheaper price point.
This is WAYYY too overpriced especially for those terrible seams, you can get nice customs for 100-200 max now a days
No volume control - no keyboard.
It's a must until you get an external headphone amp.
Seems like a lot of work just to type words.
And being $350....are they insane?!
In ur opinion which laptop is the best pick for civil & structrual engineering
I mean for 3d modeling and heavy analyses work
Pls give me your advice and your at least 3 pick?!
Ducky is out of touch. 65 is old news. 75 and 96 percent kits are all the rage. Also 300 dollars for even an excellent keyboard is insane these days. Market is insanely competitive right now with all of these same features. GMMK Pro, Nuphy, Ketron, and etc. Also plenty of bulk buys and boutique keyboards that are cheaper. Why bother? They're 4 years late and 200 dollars over priced.
The keyboard is barely over 1kg, this is as much of a scam as Hyte's SR65, as a Taiwanese I will never recommend these to anyone. Such a shameful money grab from these Taiwanese companies.
God there is no reason to buy this at the price. It looks like nothing more than $220 tbh. Too many better options this is a massive flop.
No numpad version? Then I cant even consider it as I use a numpad daily. I really wish there were more decent full size custom options
buy a neo65 instead for half the money
It's cool for sure but the main reason I buy Ducky products is to avoid having to build it myself. I'm at the point where I enjoy high-end keyboards for gaming but don't want to 1) build it myself or 2) take out a second mortgage to pay for my keyboard - Ducky always filled that gap perfectly for me. If I have to build this one, I'd have to consider other options too and I'm not sure my free time can handle another hobby 😅
Your videos are so nice guy))
Uh yeah my 10 year old Ducky Mini looks and sounds better than this at $100. You should get a discount for assembling it yourself, not pay extra
Stopped watching at 'South-facing' rgb.