Epomaker GK68XS VS The Keychron K6
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Epomaker GK68XS VS The Keychron K6
These two keebs seem to be all the talk, so why not compare them in a new VS video! Which one would you choose?
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Wow!!!!! They check all the boxes,
Which one do you pick (Ducky Miya Pro, Varmilo VA87M, Keychron K2V2, GK68XS)???? (Best value for Buck) Thanks Again for your awesomeness!!!!!!!
This is exactly the comparison I needed, cant believe it exists. Thank you so much
Thank you for checking it out! Hope it helped!
I love my keychron k6. It definitely feels premium. The stock keycaps indeed are a problem, and they are also easily chipped so I bought YMDK blanks since I am an excessive typist. In terms of battery, 2 weeks since the last time I charged it mine is still running.
6:21 you can actually lock the light RGB setting by hit Fn1-L-light for 3-5 second, so you dont accidentally change the light setting. problem solved =)
INSANE
Is this on the manual?
The cable is just personal preference I prefer having it on the side bec it looks better.
I just got the gk68xs and I love it way more than I thought I would. I like the build quality better than my keychron. It just feels way sturdier than I thought it would be even though I went with the plastic case. Personally the backspace key is not an issue for me. I realised I was always hitting my backspace key kind of in the middle and only had trouble with it for the first day. The keycaps are also good quality and superior to the keychron keycaps. The keychron is easier with bluetooth, changing backlight and just better user experience in that regard but I also don't really care too much about that. I'm also mostly connected with the cable so bluetooth is also not high on my priority list.The gk68xs comes with software which is poorly designed but it does the job. Personally I would take the epomaker over the keychron if you are planning on not updating anything. If you really care about a long lasting battery and you're willing to buy new keycaps than the keychron might be the better option.
Is your gk68xs in plastic case or aluminum case? If It Is in plastic, is the built quality nice?
@@obrito7939 i have the plastic case and its sturdy
Thanks for this great comparison.. I would go to GK68XS too.. I really love the keycapsz modified spacebar and some other features..
Do you have plan to have a review on X-Bows Knight plus? 🙄🙄🙄
I need to check out the Knight plus, haven't got a chance to get my hands on one.
@@QGinHQ Yes Sir.. Hope to see a review from you with the X-bows Knight plus. 😊 Have a grear day Sir.
good comparison but mic sounds weird
i think id go gk68 but the software on that seems iffy
id also recommend the kemove snowfox
never been a fan of the high profile cases keychron uses
Yeah i recently moved my setup, im in a more open room now, i need to grab a dynamic mic. Il check out the snowfox!
Hi @QGinHQ, you didn't mention the higher battery capacity in keychron, do you think it is not that much of a big deal?
The battery being bigger is def something i probably should have mentioned. To be fair, these battery's that end up in the wireless keebs seem to last a long time with heavy usage, especially if you don't use the RGB. So to answer your question, i do not think its that big of a deal, but it was still worth mentioning. Thanks for pointing that out!!
ooof that room reverb though hehe. nice vid man!
Thanks! Yeah I’ve moved since this, building a new studio now!
Some people complain of low battery life. What's your finding? Can the battery be replaced by DIY?
Which board?
@@QGinHQ GK68XS
THanks was orginally leaning on the k6 but really feeling the gk68 other than going full custom? whats a good pcb if full custom on a buidget? hotswap of course.
What type of screwdriver does sk68 use?
which one did u have the most lag or delay problems when it comes to bluetooth
They were both pretty similar, not much lag at all.
WHAT IS THAT!! >>> The main keeb in the background, that blue metal is hard not to notice!
The Tofu?
What wallpaper do you have on your monitor?
All wallpapers are found via Wallpaper Engine
Whata about dimensions?, what about the thicnkess difference ?
You only showed white lights on the Keychron
Its a bit weird that you compared leds when one has rgb and the other seems to be straight white
you can buy a version w/ rgb, he just has the white version
@@marat9434 I know, I have the k2 with rgb. I also have an optical sk61 and it is 3x as bright as my k2 v2. It's still weird to compare a white led to colour.
I don't know if this guy didn't know how to incresse the brightness of the gk68. Because with the sk61 if you turn the keyboard on or if you switch between led settings it always defautls to a medium brightness for some reason. gk68 and sk68 use the same driver software so the gk68 might also do that. I am pretty sure that the gk68 is much brighter than the keychron. All the keychron board leds are not so bright. They aren't as bad as certain other keyboards and look great with pudding caps etc. But they are pretty weak for regular shine through caps or with caps that are not shinethrough at all.
@@godofchaoskhorne5043 i'm just gonna get white.
Where is your desk mat from at 4:08 ?
Hey! That’s the Milkshake deskpad, i don’t think it’s available anymore unfortunately 😔 It was from novelkeys
@@QGinHQ thanks!!
gk61 vs keychron k6 in terms of case acoustics. which one would you pick
pbt double shot? lol get the fact straight mate
yoo unrelated question, whats that iphone case you're using 5:05
haha, its actually just a cheap case i found on ebay!
Stay away from Epomaker, they ship me a keyboard with no cables and keycaps
I have an epomaker sk64s and I absolutely love it. Looks amazing, amazing build quality, and sounds great. I use it for gaming and typing and have no issues. Definitely recommend.
I can't get used to this stupid fn key that is in place of an alt key :(
@@nashgane6936 use the software to change the key's function and then swap the keycaps. If possible.
@@wutttt7661 Unfortunately it is hard codded and cannot be remapped. Returning the keyboard and waiting for my durgod Hades 68 arrival today.
@@nashgane6936 also has low polling rate so there's that.
@@nashgane6936 also has low polling rate so there's that.
The whole video I’m just wondering what the purple keyboard is that isn’t talked about Lolol
Haha the Rama works m60a !
Same here!
You know the coolest thing you can do with the gk68? You can have it plugged constantly into one pc and connected to bluetooth to 3 others. And you can easily switch between them. Need to use one of the bt pcs? Press fn+z, x or c. Need the one wired? Press fn+z,x or c again. Simple as that. Extremely good when you have a pc and a laptop.
The complaint about the usb-c cable seems very nitpicky given that its main selling point is bluetooth. And the angled cable plug works to accommodate left hand use, unless you leave your cable like shown in the b-roll.
Yeah it def is more picky, just my personal preference, ultimately the choice is yours!
Great vid👍 notes on cable though, as a resolve control panel user. Having the cable on the side is better
And the keyboard can be positioned flush against the front of a laptop - not possible if there's a cable sticking out the back of the keyboard.
MXFLD laptop users are a minority lol it would make zero sense to cater to a group that makes them less money
They have "some key differences" tell me that was intentional pun.
Mayyyybeeee
Depends on the use case. A left handed charging cable would be perfect for my use case. I get what you're saying though. It's definitely not standard. I actually have the SK68x which is extremely similar. My issue with this keeb is the right shift. I kept missing it since it's only 1u. So I reprogrammed several switches and now I've got two 1u shifts next to each other, lol. I still don't love it, though.
What are the heights (including keycaps) of these two keyboards?
3 feet
That backspace placement is the only thing holding me back from getting the GK, like I just wanna nudge it to the left and put the tilde to the right...
Macro?
Yes, backspace placement is not standard on GK68XS. I would still go to GK64XS for standard backspace placement.
@@jerome5969 But then the shift key placement is terrible, rather than typing a question mark, I'm gonna be typing up one line then slash.
@@ixidorstrinity Those are the things you need to get used to because it's they manage to compact the keyboard and still remain those buttons. If that's an issue for you, just go for larger keyboards - TKL, etc.
Loved the quality and comprehensiveness in the content. But why the plate reverb? No one puts reverb on speech. Other than that, it's great!
The setup was recently moved and I had to amplify the mic, no worries now - the mic setup has been heavily upgraded.
Duuuuude, this is flawless man, I love the approach yo take for the video, you set me up to be mindful about each aspect you were presenting , and made me realize it will always be difficult to choose what keyboard to buy if I don't get my priorities straight hahaha . So not only i knew which one of these keyboards I liked better, but i know what exactly I'm i looking for in a keyboard for it to fit my personal use and needs
Absolute win! Much thanks
In my opinion GK68 is much better than K6. The keys on gk is GSA and height on both is same.
yo chillllllll
Can you do a comparison K4 vs GK96s?
actually, I would go for the gk68xs just because it’s mechanical instead of optical, when we are talking about hot swap in optical keyboards there are not many switch options out there compared to mechanical switches both 3 and 5 pin
I just like the gk68xs because of the metal frame option. But I think optical switches (like the epo sk68s) are the way to go, at least if you ever use it for gaming or just want smoother keypresses. Wish they had more compatibility though with other brand optical switches besides Gateron.
@@EileenTheCr0w this is the most bullshitery I have heard in a while
You have the choice of optical or mechanical when you order.
@@EileenTheCr0w The K6 comes in metal as well. It’s an option when you order.
@@objectivegiant804 Really? I did not see any with the metal frame (only saw them in stock on Amazon). I just bought the sk68s in the end, but good to know.
If anyone if considering getting one of these boards I’m in the same boat and would like to give some info after having both of them. The sk68s honestly is a pretty good keyboard right off the bat it has a nice thock sound which can be improved but doesn’t sound supper bad as is. It has nice key caps that look nice and sound nice. I got the brown switches and they are ok but over all I think it’s a good keyboard and I’ve started to like it even more as I started to try other mechanical keyboard as it just sounds good out of box it really impressed me because I thought this was normal for prebuilt keyboards but that’s not the case. Now for the Keychron it doesn’t sound no where near as good and was honestly disappointing I ordered the aluminum one and thought that was going to be the one for me. With the keychron you’re going to need to put in some work to get a butter sound if you care about it also the key caps suck and Imo are ugly so you’re going to want to get other ones. Untimely with all that being said I still went with the keychron reason being the longer better life and there being a hot swapsble mechanical version. I wanted to be able to use the keyboard at home and take it to work and with the sk68s I would have to be charging it everyday because the battery last maybe 2 days without the rgb on and sleep mode on also a BIG thing to consider is that though it is hot swapable it uses optical switches which limits the switches you can use greatly. Those two reasons are why even with likeing the sk68s more I went with the keychron. You’re going to have to put more work into the keychron but if battery life is important (which I think is Bc if you’re always charging it why get a Bluetooth keyboard) to you and you want it to be hot swapable with mechanical switches then I think it’s a pretty good choice though not perfect.
I don’t mean to critique but is there anyway to fix the echo in the video/room
Like other than that your set up looks dope and you backgrounds heck of interesting 😲
Thank you! Yes, i changed my audio around - so that shouldn't be a problem anymore
about what you are saying about the cable on left side is in the way. isen`t the point with wireless that you charge while not using? and you wanted the cannel under to take the wire trough. that would just be unnecessary job for charging while using. taking it inn and out of channel would is rly a unnecessary time used.
I have had my Keychron k8 for a year and it has lasted really good all the keys look completely fine. The reason I am looking at keyboard videos now is because I need a another keyboard that isn't as loud as my blue switches.
Keychron k6 is still working please ?is that the hotswap version please ?which switch do you choose please?Which build frame do you choose please?sorry.please understand.thank you🙂
How thick/tall are both keyboards? I’m told the K6 is quite a thick board. Can you provide measurements?
Thank you for your review! I am considering both am still stuck..... Is there a better wireless 65% than one of these two? Seems like there should be. Also - I wonder how much better the GK686XS is with the aluminum frame.
Wonderful candid review. Thank you very much. I love the Skyloong GK keyboards and have several of them (in the different size variants). With my chosen switches and key caps, they are my favorites keyboards - better than much more expensive big name brand keyboards that I have or have tried
They really are amazing keebs. Glad you liked the review!
Is there reverb on his voice? Or is it just a big room
GK68XS in aluminum for sure with new GMK key caps and silent switches
at that point get an nk65
The NK65 doesn’t have bluetooth which I need for switching between Mac and iPad or media center for tv. and NK65 case just looks too generic for me. I prefer their v2's purple plastic model, though, but I think it still makes a great 2nd keyboard if it's a cheap price. But for a second keyboard wouldn't you also want bluetooth for flexibility to carry around or a heavy aluminum for rigidity and to keep it from moving around on the desk much? Switches and keycaps can always be replaced and is one of the main reasons for owning a mechanical keyboards.. but you wouldn't bother trying to switch out the case or order a new pcb with bluetooth :/
With those in mind, the Gk68XS has a way more incredible looking Alu design and a heavier Alu case and comes with descent switches and keycaps to keep you busy for the time being until you decide to change it up.. it also has this neat little RGB microphone feature that most reviewers forget to mention 😄
Gk68xs has north facing switches, meaning interference with GMK key caps. Which is why I canceled my order
@@pirat3d for me I need the flexibility of bluetooth since I work on a Mac and game on my PC. Being able to easily switch between the two without using a USB switch or moving plugs back and forth is just too much to give up. I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the Epo, that extra space functionality and RGB side lighting (yup, he didn't mention it here but the PCB has side RGB meaning once custom cases start coming out you can prolly find an acrylic case to add even more illumination to the board) I think it takes the cake i terms of features.
That 4000 milliamp battery on the K6 is awesome though
@@navneetbanger95 why would you want to replcae the perfectly good stock PBT DSA keycaps? It's not necessary at all like the keykron that has ABS thin ones
could you try the keychron shine through OEM keycaps (or a different set if you have them) on the GK and post a followup youtube story or even video please, to show us how bright the LEDs really are?
i'm currently backing the GK campaign but want to customise it with illuminated legends, and i don't know how uncomfortable the XTA keys will be til i've tried it so it would be really helpful to see that its possible and hear your opinion on that route.
all in all a comparison to similar options was really helpful, thank you!
@5:03 I have that same CRKT pocket knife, was so random seeing it in a keyboard review lol.. similar tastes I guess
This video helped me decide what to buy finally
Great to hear!
Thanks for these awesome vids.
I have a doubt(gk68xs): Pledging and buying are same here or they mean something else? Also they said in their site that its not guaranteed that I will get the perk. If I dont, does it mean my money goes into donation? Or will I get full refund?
Also the plastic case color is not given so if I choose pink keycaps will it by default ensure white case ? Please help.
You *will* get the keyboard if you pledge money. Yes, if you choose white or pink, you get the white case. If you choose grey, you get the black case.
please do not buy from epomaker. the item I bought from them does not match the item description nor the image. i email their support and they said they have fixed their page so the product matches. so they cannot refund or cover the return. and call everything unmatched my "imagination". moreover, instead of "incorrect item", she defined my situation as "not like it"
does the backspace placement get annoying with the gk68 or do you get used to it?
I didn't see it to be much of an annoyance, personally.
:30 my god that ding was loud
Mate are you able to advise, I am in the UK; buying 75% keyboard . Only wireless one I can find is keychron which is heard is wrist killer, any alternatives- can't get in UK things like vortex race3
Hi guys justy wanna ask if theres a shortcut key to wake up the gk keyboard from sleep?
What's the difference between Epomaker gk68xs and Epomaker sk68?
ending was a lie
too bad epomaker dont have iso layouts for germany...
Side cable is master race dude. You can flip the cable spread up or down this way, and it keeps your cable from dragging stuff around on your desk. It's also really nice if you wanna swing away from your desk with your keyboard in your lap.
More door-a-bility!
Reasons to buy Keychron k6 over GK68XS:
1. The backspace is actually in the right spot
XD
Thank you, this is just the video I was looking for!
Glad it helped!
Just bought the K6 and K8 today from Amazon on sale. Both with Gateron brown switches.
If i buy the gk68xs, will i have to wait till august for it to come? i don't really know how indiegogo works.
yea, shipments are just now starting to come out. Shouldn't be too much longer
The decade I come from these keyboards would be considered thin. Put the soy down boys.
both of those switches are feral as, great video tho
Well, this is awkward. I own both 😂
i like both fat like great video man __
Thanks brother! Waiting for that setup vid!
where did u get the purple cables??? pls answer!!!!
Chhoeun SochettPhalrath the coiled cable is from space cables, the mouse cable is the ascended cable from glorious gaming
Good review! Where do you get your cables?
Thank you! All cables seen here are most likely from Spacecables
anybody know of keycap sets for 65% boards like the ones shown in this video?
what's your favorite 65% keyboard?
I’m really liking the new Mecha sf radiant series from ducky
@@QGinHQ nice me I like keychron K2 damn I still love the function keys
That microphone echo effect is awful
I need to buy a shure sm7b, i recently moved my setup, it's too open of a room.
How does the Keychron K6 compare to the Kemove 61?
love the vid its amazing
OMG blue switch is one of the worst switch on earth.
Loud af.
They are but it brings the cost down on most hot swappable boards. Only if you're planning on swapping out the switches like I did.
Despite having pbt keycaps, it doesn't even have shine through, so the rgb lighting is not that effective in the end.
This is a great review, cheers :)
I've read about the odd side-usb connector (like you've shown on the keychron) being designed with the idea of multiple device use, so you could butt it right up against a laptop or another keyboard. I see what they're getting at, but agree - it looks bizarre.
Thank you! Yes I can see that making some more sense, I guess I'm just being picky
Epomaker GK68XS = standard switches | Keychron K6 = Optical Switches. Is that right? Then I'll go with GK68XS, There's so few optical switches models on the market now.
Hi! Thank for the video :) What do you think is better Epomaker GK68XS VS The Keychron K4?
Personal preference, but I like the epomaker.
The K6 are not too tall for you?
Nah, i just drop the feet down.
The front height is about 2.8cm, compared to k2 which is 3.4cm it's improvement
@@crushfire2004 too late already ordered the K2. I really want to purchase the K6 but the lack of dedicated delete button really disturbs me. why do they put the home button there is puzzling.
@@crushfire2004 just got the updated K2 today. now it is the same height as the K6. compared to the plastic case of the GK, i think it is about 2mm shorter.
I can understand why the usb plugs in the left side. :P
Glad im not a lefty tho haaa. People actually use their mouse in the left hand??? I thought even lefties didnt do that....
But seriously there are advantages to it being on the side too lol
Good points, great video! Some things that I have questions are, how are the bluetooth battery and latency between the two? Keychron has a 4000 mah battery, and GK68XS has 1900 mah, have you noticed the shorter batttery life? Also, how's the latency response compared to one another? Is the light button on the Keychron remappable?
I find the price for the DIY version of GK68XS to be much more attractive than their full kits (due to the cost difference of $20USD for just gateron switches - which can be purchased on Aliexpress for less). At USD $75 (DIY everything minus switch kit) GK68XS and $89 for Keychron K6 (with switches).. the price is almost equivalent at that point.
Gene Lam Great questions! I have not noticed any major difference in battery life, they also seem spot on with latency. No major issues. The Light button I don’t believe is able to be remapped, but I will have to double check.
@@QGinHQ now that you had some time witn both, how long does the battery on the GK68 last??
@@houssamalucad753 I can get about a 6 day charge - I can stretch 7 if i don’t use the LEDs.
@@QGinHQ thanks for the answer man!
Do you use it a lot in a day? More than 8 hours?
I prefer the GK68XS, in grey CNC. However, the software & the layout of the backspace key are concerning to me. Would have to buy it via 30 day return @ Amazon with that in mind.