The huge empty space between stabilizers and switch is what make space bar sound like that. Filling those empty spaces will make it sound a lot better. Multi layers of tape works, but I'm going with foam and tape for my build.
@@allisknu11 generally speaking, most (if not all) Keychron keyboards are mass produced, low quality boards catered to people entering the hobby. Not bashing the company, or anyone that buys their products, but I’m simply stating facts. I don’t necessarily blame anyone that’s purchased one.. but I do find it odd that people go to some extreme lengths, defending their (apparently) “great new custom keyboard”, or anything associated with Keychron boards, and don’t understand why/how people believe these boards are worth even a third of what they’re sold for. I understand if someone buys a ~$50 or so Keychron as their first, but for someone to buy any of them that are more than $100, is beyond me, and makes it evident that people simply don’t do their due diligence before buying their first custom, as the “budget”/entry-level keyboard market has become extremely over saturated in the past 12-18 months. For the $100 to $200 you’d spend on a Keychron, if you just do some basic research, you can find an abundance of alternatives, most/all of which are far better options than any Keychron. Companies like Qwertykeys/Neo have in stock options that are 5x a better bang for your buck, and are similarly, if not lower priced, than a majority of Keychrons. The only reason why Keychron manages to sell so many, despite all their products’ flaws, is because of the company’s access to resources that market their products in a way that is much more convenient, or easy to find, than alternatives (despite how terrible the quality of every Keychron board). Ironically, their very first board (the Q1 & Q1 V2), are definitely, their highest quality options. I can’t blame them for shifting their focus on where it is now - they get to spend a fraction of what spent manufacturing their first few releases, but have now ended up selling so many more boards, all of which have gradually decreased in quality from the original Q1. Smart on Keychron, taking advantage of consumer purchasing decisions. Shame on anyone that espouses that their Keychron board is “good” or even (remotely) above the lowest tier of custom keyboards
this reminds me of how the fighting game community would dampen joystick buttons by putting a little bit of cotton in between the button and the switch. It was a common practice that players would listen to each other's button presses so they can anticipate certain attacks. This is kind of similar, lol
At this point we might as well put foam and tape into literally anything in the keyboard, and it will sound good. I literally use the top packing foam from my Keychron V3 as a mat, and it sounds fricking amazing.
I use car soundproofing mats. I got a layer at the bottom of the case too. But it also works great inside the spacebar to take out the high pitched sound.
My favourite fixes for this: A - some good stab tuning (take your time, try it and retry until they sound smoooth. File down the stab housing if needed, use holee mod if you want, or just jam that shit up with dialectric grease) B - place one or two layers of electrical tape between the two screw inserts for the stabs (where the stab housing contacts the plate) C - Gum up the spacebar with either silicone putty ear plugs (or something similar) or cut some spare Strips of thickish noise dampening foam out and stick them inside D - If all this hasnt helped you can either try straightening out your stab wire or placing some band aid or E-tape down where the stab wire makes plate contact to soften the noise a bit more
@@ShottFPS stabiliser. They're the things that help large keys maintain a smooth up-down motion (eg space bar, back space etc...) They're also probably the most time consuming part of a keyboard to tune
I just tried doing 4 layers of it and it sould so good. Although now the button press is almost like theres a pillow under my spacebar. If I press it light it barely makes a sound. I would recommend 3 layers, 4 was a little too much but 3 I think is the perfect amount edit: I pressed down the tape a little bit and now it is better. 4 is fine if you make sure there are ZERO air bubbles, even a small one can make the spacebar sluggish or too quiet
There is a change in the sound for sure. Better or worse - a matter of preference. I would suggest to you trying kilmat (or other sound dampener for cars). It makes a huge difference especially with the tall profiles like SA, OSA, MT3 etc.
I ended up cutting some thin packaging foam and fitting it inside carefully. I used two layers and it sounds a lot better now. I may try one layer of tape together with the foam; was just worried about the inside getting sticky lol
I used one of those thick gel like double sided tape (the kind you can tape a rug in place) and stacked them in my space bar and now it sounds sooo good. Deep and not hollow at all
Seems to be common with Keychron keyboards. I had a Keychron K6 Pro. After swapping to different switches, it still had the hollow sound. I am now using a Gamakey TK75 with the same Pegasus switches, and it has zero hollow sound out of the box.
The reason you're getting that rattle has little to nothing in relation to your actual space bar. It's the stabilizers. Lube them. There's other more complex hacks too. But if you've never done anything like it, then grab some dielectric grease, put a moderate amount on your stabilizers. Get it in there as best you can. It will sound better.
First we must define what type of experience we want to achieve with out space bar. Once we have that in our minds, we can start to make it real by modding. If we like a dampened, somewhat heavier space bar, then yes, the tape mod does sound better. But every detail in the press and release transformation matters. Can we improve? Then where? What do we want? How can it be achieved? Why does that not work? What must we sacrifice to get it to work? And so on,..,. The challenge begins with your inner dream of that perfect space bar experience.
I just filled mine with that "air dry clay foam" stuff, works a treat. For some reason the keycaps are super loud, I'll have to fill the board with foam as well!
The board itself does not sound that good. Pretty hollow. She is doing promoting to Keychron that why Keychron is everywhere in her videos recently. The V-series and K-series pro from Keychron is good but not the Q-series IMO. Despite its professional look that every people in the office love, Keychron boards are not that good as its apperance. Its signature feature is "Hollow" build.
@@KatodeDevilus that's your opinion and I agree to disagree. There have been a couple of Q series boards that sounded hollow in the beginning but when the V2 versions came out they fixed it. It's the same with the pinging issues. It happened with Q1 and Q3, but it got fixed with the V2. There have been many reviews on this and you should do your research. She's also done reviews on different boards and has always given her honest opinions on it.
very thin layer of playdoh or poly clay can also work just make sure to not accidentally stuff it in the holes where switch supposed to hold it (not sure how well it’s gonna hold up for very long periods of time but it works well a thin layer of playdoh makes it sound really deep)
@@Goochigoop .. Funny or not, I wasn't kidding. It works! There are videos where people use white Elmer's glue not just for the space bar but for many if not all the other keys. I first tried it on a throw away space bar keycap. Basically sounds like an acrylic keycap when you're done with it.
I used this in conjunction with the other tape mod on my G610 since I can't bring myself to buy a custom keyboard just yet... It's no $300 keyboard, but at least it sounds much better with minimal effort and supplies lying around the house.
What made a huge difference for my q1 spacebar was actually hand lubing the switch. Most of the clack comes from the upstroke of the switch, dampening this collision itself negates the need of doing anything to the spacebar
The SIDES of the keyboard need the padding. :) They are making contact with the board. Adding foam/tape what-have-you to the key inside - changes the volume. But the SIDES are what are making the noise.
I actually did that on my Apex pro mini Omnipoint 2.0 [LCTR] Because it would unregister if pressed/held all the way down.. the key switches are not Hot swappable /: but makes it so My key never completely goes down and now it’s fixed! Used duct tape though 😎
I know this is just an inexpensive and easy way of making the spacebar sound better, but since people (especially new keeb owners) go great lengths to try and make it sound better, atp just take apart the keyboard and mod the stabs and keyboard the regular way lol. Unless you're just trying to test out random materials in different ways
Hey! If u know what the AOC(company) is then I have a keyboard and the spacebar is really hollow so if u could tell me if u can use other tape that would help me alot😊😊😊
I have a keychron, I had the same problem so I put like thumb tack stuff in the space bar and stabilizer keys but you really have to push it in so it doesn’t block anything on the way down works good tho
I just did this and yes it improved the sound by 100%, the feel? Not so much. It feels a lot heavier now, actually became kinda fatiguing. I finally understand why very slight grams make a huge difference in typing experience.
Looks like a q4, the stock stabs are actually not that bad. holee mod and some 205g0 was enough to make mine sound pretty good (for cheapo stock stabs). For the keycap itself, I recommend a bit of automotive sound deadener. Same as with the bottom of a case, it gives it some actual weight and removes ping
Here's the tape I use btw (if you're actually interested lol): geni.us/7RIMiDb
Why are there no replies 😂
😂 noice ...
BRO ITS 15 BUCKS is there any cheaper options?
Lol
I just did 5 layers, and it sounds SO GOOD! took a little work to get it unstuck though.
its sounds ok just a lil mushy
The tape mod on space bar
@@orphancrush ye like you also would have one thats even good
@@orphancrushur prob just mad its not even u
i dont even have a keyboard just saying ur a bad person bcs bob just said its not good and u r just a wanna be of some roaster
The huge empty space between stabilizers and switch is what make space bar sound like that. Filling those empty spaces will make it sound a lot better. Multi layers of tape works, but I'm going with foam and tape for my build.
@@isawthelight Looks cool at first. If the final weight doesn't make the sound seem clacky would be nice for sure.
@@RafaPaffile sounds better?
I think the stabs need more work than the space bar itself.
Would be interested to see what this sound differences is after the stabs have been tuned
Ahahah yeah its true 😂
No duh the stabilizer need work
This. It's a Keychron keyboard issue. As you pointed out, the stabilizer.
@@allisknu11But the spacebar also does not help, as I sit here using the stock Keychron keycaps waiting for a replacement set to come
@@allisknu11 generally speaking, most (if not all) Keychron keyboards are mass produced, low quality boards catered to people entering the hobby.
Not bashing the company, or anyone that buys their products, but I’m simply stating facts. I don’t necessarily blame anyone that’s purchased one.. but I do find it odd that people go to some extreme lengths, defending their (apparently) “great new custom keyboard”, or anything associated with Keychron boards, and don’t understand why/how people believe these boards are worth even a third of what they’re sold for.
I understand if someone buys a ~$50 or so Keychron as their first, but for someone to buy any of them that are more than $100, is beyond me, and makes it evident that people simply don’t do their due diligence before buying their first custom, as the “budget”/entry-level keyboard market has become extremely over saturated in the past 12-18 months.
For the $100 to $200 you’d spend on a Keychron, if you just do some basic research, you can find an abundance of alternatives, most/all of which are far better options than any Keychron.
Companies like Qwertykeys/Neo have in stock options that are 5x a better bang for your buck, and are similarly, if not lower priced, than a majority of Keychrons.
The only reason why Keychron manages to sell so many, despite all their products’ flaws, is because of the company’s access to resources that market their products in a way that is much more convenient, or easy to find, than alternatives (despite how terrible the quality of every Keychron board). Ironically, their very first board (the Q1 & Q1 V2), are definitely, their highest quality options.
I can’t blame them for shifting their focus on where it is now - they get to spend a fraction of what spent manufacturing their first few releases, but have now ended up selling so many more boards, all of which have gradually decreased in quality from the original Q1.
Smart on Keychron, taking advantage of consumer purchasing decisions. Shame on anyone that espouses that their Keychron board is “good” or even (remotely) above the lowest tier of custom keyboards
foam tape works really well in dampening out the spacebar as well with the added benefit of using it inside hollow cases
this reminds me of how the fighting game community would dampen joystick buttons by putting a little bit of cotton in between the button and the switch. It was a common practice that players would listen to each other's button presses so they can anticipate certain attacks. This is kind of similar, lol
hey not a big deal or anything but you did use the word "the" twice in your first sentence.
have a wonderful day!
@@guccicody3647 fixed :)
The fighting game community is on a different level. I could never
@@guccicody3647 nobody cares
Exactly, except the opponent is your mom, and your desperately trying not to wake her up while you’re playing Fortnite.
At this point we might as well put foam and tape into literally anything in the keyboard, and it will sound good.
I literally use the top packing foam from my Keychron V3 as a mat, and it sounds fricking amazing.
Lol😂😂
please try this
I have v1 just tried it makes it so good
@@peter-coates yeah my 1 keyboard broke last night. atleast i have my brothers
Hear me out do you know this foam on a can that expands once apllied? Fill the whole keyboard with it. Nothing will be more thocky than that :D
It works really well with hot glue so long as you keep it away from the stems
I use car soundproofing mats. I got a layer at the bottom of the case too. But it also works great inside the spacebar to take out the high pitched sound.
My favourite fixes for this:
A - some good stab tuning (take your time, try it and retry until they sound smoooth. File down the stab housing if needed, use holee mod if you want, or just jam that shit up with dialectric grease)
B - place one or two layers of electrical tape between the two screw inserts for the stabs (where the stab housing contacts the plate)
C - Gum up the spacebar with either silicone putty ear plugs (or something similar) or cut some spare Strips of thickish noise dampening foam out and stick them inside
D - If all this hasnt helped you can either try straightening out your stab wire or placing some band aid or E-tape down where the stab wire makes plate contact to soften the noise a bit more
What is stab❓I'm new to the whole keyboard and modding community 😮
@@ShottFPS stabiliser. They're the things that help large keys maintain a smooth up-down motion (eg space bar, back space etc...)
They're also probably the most time consuming part of a keyboard to tune
@@nowaynowaynottoday ohh I know stabiliser. Didn't knew the lingo for it. I'm noob lol 😆
ITriedPutting8LayersOfThisTapeAndISwearItWorksGreat!!ThanksForTheTip!:)
I just tried doing 4 layers of it and it sould so good. Although now the button press is almost like theres a pillow under my spacebar. If I press it light it barely makes a sound. I would recommend 3 layers, 4 was a little too much but 3 I think is the perfect amount
edit: I pressed down the tape a little bit and now it is better. 4 is fine if you make sure there are ZERO air bubbles, even a small one can make the spacebar sluggish or too quiet
I couldn’t help but notice that the “V” key is where the “C” key is supposed to be
lol i made my numbers go backwards and my wasd goes dwas now
I had some adhesive gasket foam from my gmmk pro left over and used it for this mod and for other larger keys. Worked great
ohhhh i have some left
i gotta try this assap
There is a change in the sound for sure. Better or worse - a matter of preference. I would suggest to you trying kilmat (or other sound dampener for cars). It makes a huge difference especially with the tall profiles like SA, OSA, MT3 etc.
I ended up cutting some thin packaging foam and fitting it inside carefully. I used two layers and it sounds a lot better now. I may try one layer of tape together with the foam; was just worried about the inside getting sticky lol
I used one of those thick gel like double sided tape (the kind you can tape a rug in place) and stacked them in my space bar and now it sounds sooo good. Deep and not hollow at all
When I was 14 I tried to fill an ABS keycap on a cheap "gaming" keyboard with hot glue and it melted 💀
So yeah this or silicone is a great alternative
lmaoooo i bet it mustve deformed
Try using tape first as a barrier and fill it with hot glue
Seems to be common with Keychron keyboards. I had a Keychron K6 Pro. After swapping to different switches, it still had the hollow sound. I am now using a Gamakey TK75 with the same Pegasus switches, and it has zero hollow sound out of the box.
2 layers actual sounds pretty dope, at least on that board!
I used a silicone glue in my large keys. It worked wonders. It worked so well I am thinking about doing it to all keys.
Tip : If you got a backlight/glow through key then use clear hot glue and fill the key, don't forget to keep space for stems. Try it :) IT WILL THOCK
You're doing Gods work! Thank You!
The reason you're getting that rattle has little to nothing in relation to your actual space bar. It's the stabilizers. Lube them. There's other more complex hacks too. But if you've never done anything like it, then grab some dielectric grease, put a moderate amount on your stabilizers. Get it in there as best you can. It will sound better.
Shit.... I just realized this was one of your videos........ It was satire. Sorry. High.... over my head....
@@darthollpheist1156 LOL
@@Bakashi Got that did you?
I cut out multiple strips to fill the cavities in order to take as much hollowness out of it as possible, does make a difference!
thank you so much this helped make my spacebar sound so much better
Glad it helped!
That space bar sounds beautiful with the 1 and 2 layers of tape.
thanks!
No prob
First we must define what type of experience we want to achieve with out space bar. Once we have that in our minds, we can start to make it real by modding. If we like a dampened, somewhat heavier space bar, then yes, the tape mod does sound better. But every detail in the press and release transformation matters. Can we improve? Then where? What do we want? How can it be achieved? Why does that not work? What must we sacrifice to get it to work? And so on,..,.
The challenge begins with your inner dream of that perfect space bar experience.
DEFINITELY can tell the difference! getting my blue tape right now!! lol
I just filled mine with that "air dry clay foam" stuff, works a treat. For some reason the keycaps are super loud, I'll have to fill the board with foam as well!
The white runny paper glue sounds really good )
Somebody gotta make some keycaps that's not hollow on the inside.
NuPhy
put some epoxy resin in 'em :) stuff is pretty cheap
Always remember to keep it under your switch actuation force.
orrr just don't get ginormous ugly long keycaps
@@imgonnacreamso you don't have a space bar 🧐🤨?
Hi I’m a big fan
eventually there will be a keyboard only made of tape 😂
I taped my spacebar down. And wrapped the whole keyboard in a towel. Now … can barely hear if. Sounds great
I did a layer of electrical tape on my keyboard at work and it helped a lot
sounds good!
I think the 1 layer of tape sounds good!
Same
The board itself does not sound that good. Pretty hollow. She is doing promoting to Keychron that why Keychron is everywhere in her videos recently. The V-series and K-series pro from Keychron is good but not the Q-series IMO. Despite its professional look that every people in the office love, Keychron boards are not that good as its apperance. Its signature feature is "Hollow" build.
@@KatodeDevilus that's your opinion and I agree to disagree. There have been a couple of Q series boards that sounded hollow in the beginning but when the V2 versions came out they fixed it. It's the same with the pinging issues. It happened with Q1 and Q3, but it got fixed with the V2. There have been many reviews on this and you should do your research. She's also done reviews on different boards and has always given her honest opinions on it.
@@KatodeDevilus UA-camrs are the best marketing influencers out there. So hard to find actual good products that aren't overhyped these days.
i'm applying this, let's see the change
Cool! Definitely gonna try this out with a couple layers of tape.
How have I not seen this before? Thanks to the person on the internet that posted it and you. 😂
i littarley do not know how to make the holes for the space bar in the + thingy how do you do that 😭?
I just did this for both my keyboards that have a loud space bar, so nice and quiet now.
Nice🎉
needs a cleaner application to reduce the "mushy" feel but 10/10 mod
The foam inserts you can get sound great too.
Totally gonna try this
very thin layer of playdoh or poly clay can also work just make sure to not accidentally stuff it in the holes where switch supposed to hold it
(not sure how well it’s gonna hold up for very long periods of time but it works well a thin layer of playdoh makes it sound really deep)
tysm helped me alot
it works on my keyboard,and it sounds heaven
ye it sounds so much better with the tape mod. i am going to use the mod on my keyboard
Hey I’ve done this!! I didn’t know that other people did it. I actually used thin strips on all my keycaps and it sounded great
I stick EVA foam under the spacebar usually.
All the layers! Moar!
Gonna do it for my custom 60%...
Try filling it up with clear Elmer's glue. Night and day better!
Hahahaha 😂
@@Goochigoop .. Funny or not, I wasn't kidding. It works! There are videos where people use white Elmer's glue not just for the space bar but for many if not all the other keys. I first tried it on a throw away space bar keycap. Basically sounds like an acrylic keycap when you're done with it.
I know it works, you’re right, it’s funny as heck tho.
@@Goochigoop .. Gotcha. 👍😎👉
Cant wait for switch n family
I did three layers and it’s all ready sounding better:0
Try using a layer of foam with some blue tack, did it to mine and it sounds, got tier.
taking out all my spacebars now 😄
I stuffed mine with clay and it sounds great
I used this in conjunction with the other tape mod on my G610 since I can't bring myself to buy a custom keyboard just yet... It's no $300 keyboard, but at least it sounds much better with minimal effort and supplies lying around the house.
I do mine with 3M double sided tape. Just as good!
Amazing tip, now all the keys on my keychron pro k8 sound equal
Sounds good
I put foam and the springs from a membrane space bar.. I'm in love but now this tape must get added😊 😂😂😂
What made a huge difference for my q1 spacebar was actually hand lubing the switch. Most of the clack comes from the upstroke of the switch, dampening this collision itself negates the need of doing anything to the spacebar
Ty😊
wow~ i actually want to do this to my v1 when it arrive...
The SIDES of the keyboard need the padding. :)
They are making contact with the board.
Adding foam/tape what-have-you to the key inside - changes the volume. But the SIDES are what are making the noise.
thank you sooo much
I love me the sound of deeper spacebars
You know an even easier way? I put little bits of polymer clay in the space bar and some of the other larger keys. Makes them sound like a bass drum.
i use sound dampening adhesive - its a removable putty like material which can be moulded like play-doh
I did this similar kinda hack where i used double sided table to fill the space bar it worked well too
I actually did that on my Apex pro mini Omnipoint 2.0 [LCTR] Because it would unregister if pressed/held all the way down.. the key switches are not Hot swappable /: but makes it so My key never completely goes down and now it’s fixed! Used duct tape though 😎
Tbh I prefer 1 layer and rarely 2 unless I really want to dampen it more
I like hollow keyboards they are so satisfying
I know this is just an inexpensive and easy way of making the spacebar sound better, but since people (especially new keeb owners) go great lengths to try and make it sound better, atp just take apart the keyboard and mod the stabs and keyboard the regular way lol. Unless you're just trying to test out random materials in different ways
I liked 1 layer I think, dampened but not dead sounding
Hey!
If u know what the AOC(company) is then I have a keyboard and the spacebar is really hollow so if u could tell me if u can use other tape
that would help me alot😊😊😊
I have a keychron, I had the same problem so I put like thumb tack stuff in the space bar and stabilizer keys but you really have to push it in so it doesn’t block anything on the way down works good tho
100% sounds better
im trying this right now
Not for me
Oh 2 layers for sure 🎉
I just did this and yes it improved the sound by 100%, the feel? Not so much. It feels a lot heavier now, actually became kinda fatiguing. I finally understand why very slight grams make a huge difference in typing experience.
What kind of weak fingers you have?
@@kingk7884 lmao I actually do have weak fingers since I'm deficient in a lot of things. My hands tire very easily.
@@bereal8253 aahhh sorry to hear that
@@kingk7884 lmao it's okay.
Works better on my space bar and still works fine.
2 is ok I have it on my keyboard
2 layers sounds good
1 layer was a huge improvement but 2 layers was my favorite
you should try rolling small pieces of tape backwards so that they stick to the inside.
2 layers are best. ❤
It works on my keychron k2 pro with three layers
i try ur tip. but 2 tape is feel too much. just 1 layer is good
Looks like a q4, the stock stabs are actually not that bad. holee mod and some 205g0 was enough to make mine sound pretty good (for cheapo stock stabs). For the keycap itself, I recommend a bit of automotive sound deadener. Same as with the bottom of a case, it gives it some actual weight and removes ping
I think you got V instead of C on your keyboard 😅
why do yall not like loud keyboards it’s so satisfying lol
Try electric tape instead 4-5 layers, just between the posts
Two definitely sounds better
Hmmm got me thinking about spraying the inside of the keycap with plastidip!
gonna do that rn