@@emptywigmy corsair mouse had such bad folding on the cable that the shaping of it is STILL in the cable now, it's incredibly annoying and gets in the way. it's NOT fine for a premium product imo
I like how the colors remind me of old consoles/computers (Like the Super Nintendo for the first one) and that the USB cable when plugged in looks like an old aerial coax cable
I found a really nice wireless 65% keyboard that didn't completely suck for once but it was a pain to use because it was almost flat and didn't have feet. I had to get some off amazon to make it usable. I've no idea why not have feet has become to popular now.
Then they should make the feet removable? Like where there's round bumps on the hinge arms that just pop into place. At the absolute worst they throw in a spare set.
Just a note for anyone who is UK/EU based. The EPOMAKER driver does not currently work with the ISO version, EPOMAKER are saying they are working on it but just be aware for anyone who is thinking about buying a 75X
None of my keyboards, 75% or otherwise, look like 90s office keyboards. If that's all you're finding, you're definitely looking in the wrong places lol
I have a giant Ikea counter desk, dual 27" monitors and a giant desk mat... Why are all the interesting keyboards mini, TKL, or 75%? Give me a proper 104 key layout with programmable buttons and a screen like the old Logitech G15s but with proper switches!
Because not everyone has a giant desk, a lot of people live in smaller dorms or apartments with small desks or just prefer to have more room to use their mouse on low sensitivity or simply don't need or want all those buttons they don't use all that often, but you can always get like a Keychron Q6 or Q6 Max or heck even an old IBM battleship the world is your oyster man...
@@Zoshiao Q6 Max is barely more than the standard 104 key and honestly kind of boring. I'm saying that all the keyboards with interesting extra features are smaller than the full layout ones that used to be standard.
I have a 2m desk, a 32" screen + 2 smaller ones. I would always go for 75% max. I don't work so much with numbers, so I don't need the numpad. But if I need it, I have an extra external numpad, so I can adjust it to my needs.
@@bfvader im with you man..almost no choices for full keyboards I ended up with a TKL and bought cheap wireless numpad that I pull out if I need to do some work
Wonder if you guys will cover the *Flux Keyboard,* assuming it actually releases. As far as I know it hasn't come out yet. It's expensive as hell, but the idea of a keyboard that is a screen and almost fully transparent (like 98% clear or something) is neat. Supposedly low latency (1-2 ms) too, with analog hall effect. TBH, even if it was entirely legit, I don't think I could justify getting it. Between the price and the distraction of the screen, which honestly probably wouldn't work that well since the effect is intended for a straight on top-down view. I'd still like to see it get covered though.
@@HexylvaniaFilms Hah, try not to get stuck in it though XD Years back there was apparently a keyboard with individual screens on each key, which is actually an idea I thought about myself some years back, but of course someone had already done it. It had some problems as I recall, namely that it was expensive and I think it just wasn't very great as a KB for some reason or other?
@@ThatSoddingGamer Yep Chyrosran22 covered one.lol he winged more than usuall about it as well. The keys were just to big and impractical. There was wwaaay back a all touchscreen KB. It was expensive with (allagedly) worth it for adjusting lay out and just to flex.
I had to pause your video just to leave a comment, about how much I appreciate your love of gimmicks and gimmicky mechanical keyboards, because I am also a huge sucker for a good screen and a great light show. And I really do enjoy it when I'm working on my books and stories. EpoMaker has connectivity issues sometimes, but the south-facing LEDs are so bright, I was on the fence for a while, but these really are worth the money. Teach me how to get sponsored lol.
Not a keyboard nerd but i always wanted to get a mechanical that sound like these, somewhat.. dampened? I use cherry blue and brown and they sound nothing like it (ducky). Is it the foam that completeley changes the sound of keyboards or what kind of switches are these? I can't even put into words what that soundsignature even is, it vaguely feels like movie props from the 90s and also just very different to normal mechanical keyboards. (like 4:30)
The Glove 80 has four bluetooth profiles, and you can switch seamlessly between them. So if I need to respond to a message on my phone, I can quickly change over the Bluetooth profile, write my reply, tap send, and switch back to my computer on the keyboard. It's absolutely amazing how seamless it is. Write something on phone, tap shortcut, type where you left off on pc. But if it requires more work to switch between devices, I would not use it.
@@Husky_Mountain_Productions they knew full well it was the snes colorway. they also know full well that by NOT mentioning that the comments will go crazy pointing it out and ltt makes more money.
This is so close to the same layout as the woothing 80HE! F row is a bit different, and the arrow keys are arrow positioning is a bit lower and to the right, and wooting uses 3x 1.25u between space and arrows vs 4x 1u for this one.
Man this keyboard looks perfect for me, either with the screen or the phone holder. Now i just hope they release it with ISO-ES layout for us internationals.
For anyone that has bought this board, have you been able to change the color of the screen to a static color? I'm happy with the per key rgb, but I'd like to set different colors for the screen itself. It seems like such a no brainer that I feel like I'''m missing a command or something. Surely the preset animations aren't always set to rainbow?
Really wish that purple color scheme was on the screenless model. Want to put my iPad in that slot and be able to switch between typing on computer and iPad.
This just makes me realise how lucky I was to have picked up a G15 all those years ago. I always wanted a G19 but by the time I had the spare change Logitech had moved to just having a holder for my phone which I never used because I didn't want to run down the phone's battery.
So they sell these in the UK officially through amazon, and the ones they sell are ansi, or if you want the iso version you have to order from their website, and have it delivered from China, with all the delivery fees, taxes at to deal with making it more expencive... Not very well thought through tbh haha
I can't imagine ever buying these keyboards. I've never understood who and why would want them. There are so many prettier keyboards that you can get for much cheaper and that don't look like a super wide tractor.
I got one of these in black and I have to say, while the gradient keycaps look cool, they do a serious dis-service to the LED lighting as did the switches. I swapped out the switches for my favorite LTC crystal linear units and installed a set of Piifox Cyber keycaps and DAMN does it ever looks nice! I wish they did more with the upper right corner than that lame panel. The round lighting button could have been placed on the left side of the screen and that right real-estate could have used for a volume knob or roller. Overall its a nifty design. BTW...I also got an Epomaker EK21 Via 10-keypad with the same switches and the rest of the Piifox keycaps and it matches the aesthetic perfectly!
If there could be a way for the screen to be used for actual writing, and the device saving text as an odt file or similar, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. I've been looking for years for a device similar to the electronic typewriters from my childhood.
I would say the Keychron V1 Max vs This DynaTab 75 is roughly 50/50 depending on what you value, i think the DynaTab sounds better then most Keychron boards out of the box, but with modding Keychron boards can sound amazing, also the Keychron uses VIA and not epomakers software so thats a plus and while im personally not a fan of cheap aluminum cases that could also be seen as a upside... Overall I would say the V1 Max is pretty decent board so I wouldn't feel buyer's remorse if I were in your shoes.
@@Zoshiao What a pleasant surprise, thanks for the input. I have modified my keyboard to perfection with 10 red switches and the rest browns, I also bought a double shot PBT OSA kit full of key caps, which was the longest part to install. My priority for lighting on keyboards is FIRMWARE CONFIGURATION, none of those Windows programs taking up my CPU.
Are you gonna review the Keychron B6/B1 Pro? It certainly LOOKS like apple magic keyboard, I wonder if it also feels like it, or is it actually good XD
Do they offer a non-x to x conversion kit? Say you bought the non-x on a budget then wanted to upgrade it to a X model, maybe screen and battery combo upgrade kit, maybe make it $60 just for storage of the added hardware, would be pretty cool
I was on the Kickstarter for this one and like it over all but mine had a defect and they won't exchange it with out me sending it in first at my expense.
honestly the way it sounds and quality wise,with the screen,that is seriously not a bad price.... im a wooting guy,so if i can combine the two id pay for that
This seems like it could have been a good entry level solution for me if it had come out a couple of months earlier and I didn't buy a 30 usd mechanical keyboard from hyperX. I am very happy with it but I kind of did want detachable wired/wireless options. hot swapability and size are good extras
Considering this keyboard as my office rig. The screen would be mostly handy to leave a quick "out for lunch" message or whatever. Any clue if it's scriptable? Or would I need to do everything by clicking in their software?
K70 Max magnetic switches, that is a bit of a gimmick? I wanna see someone with keyboard experience to review it. I have the keyboard but my only comparison is my former corsair keyboard so have no clue how it holds up against custom keyboards.
Can you guys check out the Skyloong GK104 Pro. Its definitely a gimmicky keyboard with the different audio modes and the num pad becoming a dedicated calculator with the flip of a switch
Hmm... my daughter going away to college this fall and I got her a Type C dock for use with DEX.. That phone holding keyboard makes me want a keyboard with a built in dock...
I actually dislike that cable. the type-c end is okay, but maybe a bit bulky, but there are very few motherboard/laptop configurations where that bulky ass type-a is going to fit without blocking SOMETHING. Thankfully that's not an attached cable, so you can swap to one that's practical.
You say to each their own when it comes to keyboards with or without Numpad. But you almost never showcase keyboards with one. The last one was I think the remake of the Model F 10 Months ago. I wish you would showcase a few full-sized Keyboards without gimmicks.
It feels like the reason there aren't feet on higher end keyboards is because at that point, you realise that tilting your keyboard anymore, just hurts to type on more.
I had a 2017 15" MBP with Touch bar. Awful computer. It had no physical function keys!! It went in for repair 3 times as characters started typing twice with one tap. Absolute garbage. They eventually replaced the entire computer with a 15" M1 🤣 I still only use Apple, but am thinking about getting a mechanical keyboard for long sessions of typing. On keyboards, anything other than keys and backlighting are a distraction in my mind. I need to research.
Does anyone know how i can get the software? I have the keyboard, but cant seem to be able to download the software via the company website, the website doesn't load.
Epomaker is such an unusual OEM in the keyboard space. Really they just rebrand Chinese keyboards that don't have enough demand to come to the states on their own. Or that was my experience with the "Epomaker Ajazz AK820 Pro" I bought on Amazon. All the branding on the box, the keyboard itself, etc, was just from Ajazz. Having said that, they pick really quality stuff to bring over this way and I am happy to have the shorter ship times and easier customer service options that Amazon offers. I just worry that the OEMs are in a race to the bottom right now and that will eventually get too good to be true.
Can we get a mechanical keyboard round up of reccomendations from Plouffe, like what he would reccomend in certain price brackets ((0-50, 50-100, 100-150, 150+) and form factors (tk & tkl).
Well most keyboards nowadays are hotswap, like the one in the video, so you can just get whatever keyboard you like, get some silent switches, there are TONS to pick from, but i've heard the TTC frozen silent v2's are good and swap them in! that's the great benefit of hotswap boards.
@@Zoshiao the sea salt silent switch from epomaker is what I got and it feels amazing and with almost 0 clicky sounds. It s even more silent than my MacBook pro's keys
@@gregor2436 Actual good Arrow Key placement for starters also by the point you get a Numpad, you already lost the Air Quotes "Save of desk space" so you might as well go for TKL. there's no real need for 75%; 60% or lower, I get, you're crazy but I get those. But 75%? Just get a TKL at that point
It's actually crazy how little he knows about mods on boards. The "hifi sound sheet" is literally just pe foam which is contributing to that marbly sound that all of these cheap boards use to mask design flaws in case construction leading to board ping.
Are you referring to what he said in the intro?? I think he was scoffing more at the "hi-fi" marketing rather than the foam itself. If you did watch the rest of the video, that should've made it more clear.
You say obviously it’s 75% because of its name but there’s so many keyboards with 75 in their name that aren’t 75% It held up me buying a keyboard for about a month while I did the confusing search I ended up getting the epomaker a-jazz AK820 pro with the gift switches and it sounds feels and looks great for me I like the screen and rgb too all for just £51
Lots of sponsored shortcicruits lately, feels like the ratio has changed a bit there vs non sponsored content. Good for LTT revenue I guess, but even though I know LTT doesn't let sponsors censor them if things are bad, they still don't feel as genuine as non sponsored short circuits. With Ploof he likes keyboards so it is alright, but with a few others it feels like the host is going through the motions to get the sponsored unboxing out of the way.
It's because these are about you the viewer seeing the physical product and how it works, even if all the "talking points" are just the same as the company's publicity banners. The moment you see somebody saying something that is factually wrong or big claims like: "this will be the best keyboard for productivity", just ignore it and try to draw your own conclusions.
The whole marketing thing about their foam is the biggest scam ever. Most keyboards already have them and adding a fancy name to it won't change anything.
A security risk? what do you think they have a bomb inside of them or something? lol... but nah seriously I would never buy a keyboard that needs its own awful software just to change some RGB or macros...
Yeah, that's exactly what I need while I'm typing/working - a massive, attention grabbing screen. And if you can avoid looking at that screen then what exactly is the point of it? Sorry Plouffe - hard pass on the screen version.
Why are so many mechanical keyboards without numpads these days? Have people forgotten how to use their right hand when typing? Does nobody use home or end anymore? Even on my keyboard which does have a numpad, the end key only works when numlock is off. I use both the numpad, and the additional keys on that side all the time, especially the enter key. I want more full sized mechanical keyboards.
I mean the numpad doesn't add any value if you are not constantly typing numbers all day, and really gets in the way of the mouse if you center the kb on you
You have two End keys, on the number 1 on the numpad and on the cluster above the arrow keys, you can always use this one. When you are typing both hands are on the home row, so moving your hands out of the way to press other keys can be inefficient. These are more popular just for people who don't need the numpad very much, gaming or some people like to save desk space, for example. There are plenty of full sized keyboards, Keychron is a popular brand. I think we should see more numpads on the left side, makes sense to me to use the mouse with your right hand and numpad with the left. Or having a separate numpad solves that too.
these companies need to start rolling the cables and NOT folding them
Its fine.
@@emptywigmy corsair mouse had such bad folding on the cable that the shaping of it is STILL in the cable now, it's incredibly annoying and gets in the way. it's NOT fine for a premium product imo
@@emptywig nope
@@Techy93leave it out in the hot sunshine. It’s what production companies to to straighten extensions cords.
@@Techy93Corsair and Epomaker aren’t really “premium” tho, they just price themselves above what they’re actually worth.
Tbh I’d rather have a phone holder on the keyboard than an actual screen
I guess it could be a fun setup with an e-reader or similar e-ink screen, but at that point you can probably just buy an ipad/kb tho
Maybe even a USC c charging port or data connection.
Why not both?
They don't roll their own.
phone addict
I like how the colors remind me of old consoles/computers (Like the Super Nintendo for the first one) and that the USB cable when plugged in looks like an old aerial coax cable
I wonder if the third one is supposed to be an homage to the original Famicom
I think companies leave the keyboard legs off because they break easily. Probably the same reason this company didn't put a hinge on the dongle cover.
I found a really nice wireless 65% keyboard that didn't completely suck for once but it was a pain to use because it was almost flat and didn't have feet. I had to get some off amazon to make it usable. I've no idea why not have feet has become to popular now.
i think there are plenty of solution to this like a super wide mono=foot
Then they should make the feet removable? Like where there's round bumps on the hinge arms that just pop into place. At the absolute worst they throw in a spare set.
Just a note for anyone who is UK/EU based. The EPOMAKER driver does not currently work with the ISO version, EPOMAKER are saying they are working on it but just be aware for anyone who is thinking about buying a 75X
Why does every 75% I come across look like a 90s office keyboard
Yeah the retro look is done and we're over it
None of my keyboards, 75% or otherwise, look like 90s office keyboards. If that's all you're finding, you're definitely looking in the wrong places lol
@@leftcoastfunk no I mean I’ve seen rly nice looking ones but this retro look is just not it, maybe it’s the colors or whatever
@@pyronical yeahhhh
That 90s aesthetics looks so out of place next to a current year transparent case with colourful LED fans
Plouffe, i gotta know: was that rainfall northern lights built in or was it programmed? Seamless integration with the deskpad!
I have a giant Ikea counter desk, dual 27" monitors and a giant desk mat... Why are all the interesting keyboards mini, TKL, or 75%? Give me a proper 104 key layout with programmable buttons and a screen like the old Logitech G15s but with proper switches!
Because not everyone has a giant desk, a lot of people live in smaller dorms or apartments with small desks or just prefer to have more room to use their mouse on low sensitivity or simply don't need or want all those buttons they don't use all that often, but you can always get like a Keychron Q6 or Q6 Max or heck even an old IBM battleship the world is your oyster man...
@@Zoshiao Q6 Max is barely more than the standard 104 key and honestly kind of boring. I'm saying that all the keyboards with interesting extra features are smaller than the full layout ones that used to be standard.
I have a 2m desk, a 32" screen + 2 smaller ones. I would always go for 75% max. I don't work so much with numbers, so I don't need the numpad. But if I need it, I have an extra external numpad, so I can adjust it to my needs.
@@bfvader im with you man..almost no choices for full keyboards
I ended up with a TKL and bought cheap wireless numpad that I pull out if I need to do some work
actually i appreciate that the plastic cover for the dongle isn’t on a hinge. a hinge will break so easily and then it’s loose for ever
the most useless feature is the LCD, you can't even use it for anything other than showing those leds
I really like the touch with the huge gray square and the super aesthetic "Digital Display Game&Office Mechanical Keyboard" text. Great design choice!
Wonder if you guys will cover the *Flux Keyboard,* assuming it actually releases. As far as I know it hasn't come out yet. It's expensive as hell, but the idea of a keyboard that is a screen and almost fully transparent (like 98% clear or something) is neat. Supposedly low latency (1-2 ms) too, with analog hall effect.
TBH, even if it was entirely legit, I don't think I could justify getting it. Between the price and the distraction of the screen, which honestly probably wouldn't work that well since the effect is intended for a straight on top-down view. I'd still like to see it get covered though.
you just sent. me down a really cool rabbit hole
@@HexylvaniaFilms Hah, try not to get stuck in it though XD
Years back there was apparently a keyboard with individual screens on each key, which is actually an idea I thought about myself some years back, but of course someone had already done it. It had some problems as I recall, namely that it was expensive and I think it just wasn't very great as a KB for some reason or other?
@@ThatSoddingGamer Yep Chyrosran22 covered one.lol he winged more than usuall about it as well. The keys were just to big and impractical. There was wwaaay back a all touchscreen KB. It was expensive with (allagedly) worth it for adjusting lay out and just to flex.
I had to pause your video just to leave a comment, about how much I appreciate your love of gimmicks and gimmicky mechanical keyboards, because I am also a huge sucker for a good screen and a great light show. And I really do enjoy it when I'm working on my books and stories. EpoMaker has connectivity issues sometimes, but the south-facing LEDs are so bright, I was on the fence for a while, but these really are worth the money. Teach me how to get sponsored lol.
Not a keyboard nerd but i always wanted to get a mechanical that sound like these, somewhat.. dampened? I use cherry blue and brown and they sound nothing like it (ducky). Is it the foam that completeley changes the sound of keyboards or what kind of switches are these? I can't even put into words what that soundsignature even is, it vaguely feels like movie props from the 90s and also just very different to normal mechanical keyboards. (like 4:30)
The foam plays a huge part, as does the gasket mounting
The Glove 80 has four bluetooth profiles, and you can switch seamlessly between them.
So if I need to respond to a message on my phone, I can quickly change over the Bluetooth profile, write my reply, tap send, and switch back to my computer on the keyboard.
It's absolutely amazing how seamless it is. Write something on phone, tap shortcut, type where you left off on pc.
But if it requires more work to switch between devices, I would not use it.
Ploufe I think it totally looks like a SNES color way.
I was kinda getting mad, i'm like its snes!!!! how do you not know the colors?!?!?
@@Husky_Mountain_Productions they knew full well it was the snes colorway. they also know full well that by NOT mentioning that the comments will go crazy pointing it out and ltt makes more money.
@@RobbPage 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #facts
The thing about a hinge is those little plastic pins always break. Probably magnets would be the best.
Agreed
This is so close to the same layout as the woothing 80HE! F row is a bit different, and the arrow keys are arrow positioning is a bit lower and to the right, and wooting uses 3x 1.25u between space and arrows vs 4x 1u for this one.
Man this keyboard looks perfect for me, either with the screen or the phone holder. Now i just hope they release it with ISO-ES layout for us internationals.
For anyone that has bought this board, have you been able to change the color of the screen to a static color?
I'm happy with the per key rgb, but I'd like to set different colors for the screen itself. It seems like such a no brainer that I feel like I'''m missing a command or something. Surely the preset animations aren't always set to rainbow?
5:18 good lord how small of a desk are people using?
Really wish that purple color scheme was on the screenless model. Want to put my iPad in that slot and be able to switch between typing on computer and iPad.
This just makes me realise how lucky I was to have picked up a G15 all those years ago.
I always wanted a G19 but by the time I had the spare change Logitech had moved to just having a holder for my phone which I never used because I didn't want to run down the phone's battery.
So they sell these in the UK officially through amazon, and the ones they sell are ansi, or if you want the iso version you have to order from their website, and have it delivered from China, with all the delivery fees, taxes at to deal with making it more expencive... Not very well thought through tbh haha
Is it possible to use this screen for displaying cpu & gpu temperature?
I can't imagine ever buying these keyboards. I've never understood who and why would want them. There are so many prettier keyboards that you can get for much cheaper and that don't look like a super wide tractor.
I got one of these in black and I have to say, while the gradient keycaps look cool, they do a serious dis-service to the LED lighting as did the switches. I swapped out the switches for my favorite LTC crystal linear units and installed a set of Piifox Cyber keycaps and DAMN does it ever looks nice! I wish they did more with the upper right corner than that lame panel. The round lighting button could have been placed on the left side of the screen and that right real-estate could have used for a volume knob or roller. Overall its a nifty design.
BTW...I also got an Epomaker EK21 Via 10-keypad with the same switches and the rest of the Piifox keycaps and it matches the aesthetic perfectly!
6:52 how are they so fast at typing I'm practising since months and I'm still at 80wpm. Anh technique?
If there could be a way for the screen to be used for actual writing, and the device saving text as an odt file or similar, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. I've been looking for years for a device similar to the electronic typewriters from my childhood.
I just bought the Keychron V1 Max, this had better not be as good or I'm feeling buyer's remorse.
I would say the Keychron V1 Max vs This DynaTab 75 is roughly 50/50 depending on what you value, i think the DynaTab sounds better then most Keychron boards out of the box, but with modding Keychron boards can sound amazing, also the Keychron uses VIA and not epomakers software so thats a plus and while im personally not a fan of cheap aluminum cases that could also be seen as a upside... Overall I would say the V1 Max is pretty decent board so I wouldn't feel buyer's remorse if I were in your shoes.
@@Zoshiao What a pleasant surprise, thanks for the input. I have modified my keyboard to perfection with 10 red switches and the rest browns, I also bought a double shot PBT OSA kit full of key caps, which was the longest part to install. My priority for lighting on keyboards is FIRMWARE CONFIGURATION, none of those Windows programs taking up my CPU.
Mine doesn't have the labels. they stopped printing that nonsense during the first part of the production.
Are you gonna review the Keychron B6/B1 Pro? It certainly LOOKS like apple magic keyboard, I wonder if it also feels like it, or is it actually good XD
Do they offer a non-x to x conversion kit? Say you bought the non-x on a budget then wanted to upgrade it to a X model, maybe screen and battery combo upgrade kit, maybe make it $60 just for storage of the added hardware, would be pretty cool
I was on the Kickstarter for this one and like it over all but mine had a defect and they won't exchange it with out me sending it in first at my expense.
honestly the way it sounds and quality wise,with the screen,that is seriously not a bad price.... im a wooting guy,so if i can combine the two id pay for that
One big problem with this keyboard is the lack light pass through on the keycaps. That's what keeps me from getting anything from epomaker.
This seems like it could have been a good entry level solution for me if it had come out a couple of months earlier and I didn't buy a 30 usd mechanical keyboard from hyperX. I am very happy with it but I kind of did want detachable wired/wireless options. hot swapability and size are good extras
Considering this keyboard as my office rig.
The screen would be mostly handy to leave a quick "out for lunch" message or whatever. Any clue if it's scriptable? Or would I need to do everything by clicking in their software?
That idea's actually pretty nifty...
... although I'd probably have it say "hands off" or something even more rude. 😂
K70 Max magnetic switches, that is a bit of a gimmick? I wanna see someone with keyboard experience to review it. I have the keyboard but my only comparison is my former corsair keyboard so have no clue how it holds up against custom keyboards.
I can't get the Bluetooth to work. I have the switch on and i tried holding fn qwe but my tablet can't find it
If it were orange and had a handle on the side, it would look like the "computer" I had when I was 5. Like 1986.
Can you guys check out the Skyloong GK104 Pro. Its definitely a gimmicky keyboard with the different audio modes and the num pad becoming a dedicated calculator with the flip of a switch
Honestly a lot cheaper than I expected. I figured it'd be $200+. If they had a bare version that I could load my own switches into I'd be sold.
Was the pattern on the keyboard looking like the desk mat intentional?
Hmm... my daughter going away to college this fall and I got her a Type C dock for use with DEX.. That phone holding keyboard makes me want a keyboard with a built in dock...
Please review the epomaker a-jazz AK820 pro with the gift switches
I actually dislike that cable. the type-c end is okay, but maybe a bit bulky, but there are very few motherboard/laptop configurations where that bulky ass type-a is going to fit without blocking SOMETHING.
Thankfully that's not an attached cable, so you can swap to one that's practical.
You say to each their own when it comes to keyboards with or without Numpad. But you almost never showcase keyboards with one. The last one was I think the remake of the Model F 10 Months ago.
I wish you would showcase a few full-sized Keyboards without gimmicks.
There aren't many good full-size (custom) keyboards, other than maybe Keychron. Sure the gamer brands have them but they're not great.
They'd have to find one and get another host to show it off, since there'd be no gimmick for the sucker to get interested in.
there are barely any custom 100% keyboards that's why
They didn't put a hinge on the dongle cover for customisability.
Now without the hinge you can just remove it and put your own cover on.
the feature i would love to see is dongle built into the charging cable that uses single usb in.
It feels like the reason there aren't feet on higher end keyboards is because at that point, you realise that tilting your keyboard anymore, just hurts to type on more.
Guys help, which switches on the white-purple keyboard from the video? i like the sound
Needs a screen with an actual quality display that has decent resolution. Enough resolution to display whatever you want
I had a 2017 15" MBP with Touch bar. Awful computer. It had no physical function keys!! It went in for repair 3 times as characters started typing twice with one tap. Absolute garbage. They eventually replaced the entire computer with a 15" M1 🤣
I still only use Apple, but am thinking about getting a mechanical keyboard for long sessions of typing.
On keyboards, anything other than keys and backlighting are a distraction in my mind. I need to research.
@@mwillis1979 didn't the 15" air start with M2?
@@RichWithTech it did. I got the 15” M1 MacBook Pro as a replacement
@@mwillis1979 I couldn't find an M1 15" on google, can you tell me what the specs are?
@@mwillis1979There is no 15” M1 MBP.
Does anyone know how i can get the software? I have the keyboard, but cant seem to be able to download the software via the company website, the website doesn't load.
I literally was thinking yesterday “I need a new Plouff (sp?) keyboard video”, my prayers have been answered.
When do we see a buildoff with Plouffe and like Hipyo?
I saw the title of this video and thought the keyboard had a labelmaker in it 🤣🤣🤣
Those cables look like they have a partnership with Chubbycable
When did Dom DeLuise start reviewing keyboards??? :) Awesome vid as always!!!
Epomaker is such an unusual OEM in the keyboard space. Really they just rebrand Chinese keyboards that don't have enough demand to come to the states on their own. Or that was my experience with the "Epomaker Ajazz AK820 Pro" I bought on Amazon. All the branding on the box, the keyboard itself, etc, was just from Ajazz. Having said that, they pick really quality stuff to bring over this way and I am happy to have the shorter ship times and easier customer service options that Amazon offers. I just worry that the OEMs are in a race to the bottom right now and that will eventually get too good to be true.
Not full-sized, so no use to a left handed critter like me. I remap all keys to the keypad and surrounding keys.
Can we get a mechanical keyboard round up of reccomendations from Plouffe, like what he would reccomend in certain price brackets ((0-50, 50-100, 100-150, 150+) and form factors (tk & tkl).
I really need more of these custom keyboard companies to make keyboards with silent switches. I just want a high end keyboard without the clacking
Well most keyboards nowadays are hotswap, like the one in the video, so you can just get whatever keyboard you like, get some silent switches, there are TONS to pick from, but i've heard the TTC frozen silent v2's are good and swap them in! that's the great benefit of hotswap boards.
This keyboard can be configured with silent switches on epomakers website
@@Zoshiao the sea salt silent switch from epomaker is what I got and it feels amazing and with almost 0 clicky sounds. It s even more silent than my MacBook pro's keys
i was a huge sucker for the epomaker rt100 but when i updated the firmware the screen died. sad.
Plouffe: I am elitist & dumb
Everyone: Are you really, really sure, "Mr I have the best monitor and you don't?" =D
Hi any chance for Angry Miao RGB 65 review ?
ngl, i would totally use the screen to keep track what i copy-pasted
... now if only they would sell it on real sizes & not the gimmicky 75%
What are you really missing with 75%? The numpad? Get an external one.
@@gregor2436 Actual good Arrow Key placement for starters
also by the point you get a Numpad, you already lost the Air Quotes "Save of desk space" so you might as well go for TKL.
there's no real need for 75%; 60% or lower, I get, you're crazy but I get those. But 75%? Just get a TKL at that point
75% isnt a gimmick lol, its inbetween of 65% and TKL size
@@rixy560 and it is a gimmick size
Is it best keyboard for gaming on 360hz?
the thing about being bang on: either you are or you are not.
guys should do the 8bit do keyboard, they look great
They are great! I've been using my N-edition for months, love it.
Love epomaker. Been using a TH96 PRO for about 2 yrs. Great for the money.
It's actually crazy how little he knows about mods on boards. The "hifi sound sheet" is literally just pe foam which is contributing to that marbly sound that all of these cheap boards use to mask design flaws in case construction leading to board ping.
Are you referring to what he said in the intro?? I think he was scoffing more at the "hi-fi" marketing rather than the foam itself. If you did watch the rest of the video, that should've made it more clear.
I'm talking about 7:50ish where he says the sheet doesn't make any difference. It's the ENTIRE sound, it makes a massive difference@@Stavroization
It's simple. Plouffe makes a keyboard video....I watch it....
what if i don't want the screen or that huge gap tho?
same cable for both?
I do wish you guys opened it up
You say obviously it’s 75% because of its name but there’s so many keyboards with 75 in their name that aren’t 75%
It held up me buying a keyboard for about a month while I did the confusing search
I ended up getting the epomaker a-jazz AK820 pro with the gift switches and it sounds feels and looks great for me I like the screen and rgb too all for just £51
do they advertise the TTP on the screen?
What about the flux keyboard
Lots of sponsored shortcicruits lately, feels like the ratio has changed a bit there vs non sponsored content. Good for LTT revenue I guess, but even though I know LTT doesn't let sponsors censor them if things are bad, they still don't feel as genuine as non sponsored short circuits. With Ploof he likes keyboards so it is alright, but with a few others it feels like the host is going through the motions to get the sponsored unboxing out of the way.
It's because these are about you the viewer seeing the physical product and how it works, even if all the "talking points" are just the same as the company's publicity banners. The moment you see somebody saying something that is factually wrong or big claims like: "this will be the best keyboard for productivity", just ignore it and try to draw your own conclusions.
I remember when a wired mechanical keyboard would be $100 minimum with some basic RGB. Now they are affordable.
i like more the one with phone/tablet holder, but isnt available in black, soooooo lcd it is then
Recommendation for a full keyboard with a numpad (not 96%) and wireless that's pre built and sounds great with clicky or tactile switches
Do you know any Canadian vendors for keyboards?
The whole marketing thing about their foam is the biggest scam ever. Most keyboards already have them and adding a fancy name to it won't change anything.
Audiophiles: you haven't seen a bigger scam yet
It actually does, japanese poron have different density to ones made in china, and they have different sound profile too.
3:29 because elevating the back of the keyboard is bad for your health. The wrists must be in a neutral position.
they look and sound so nice... I have an Xtrfy K4 TKL and its not that good... :(
As these become more common I wonder how much of a security risk they are gonna be
A security risk? what do you think they have a bomb inside of them or something? lol... but nah seriously I would never buy a keyboard that needs its own awful software just to change some RGB or macros...
Holly Raptor Jesus, I will again spend all my money 🐧
*looks for the OEM product that Epomaker rebranded and upsold*
could 3d print a custom dongle cover, nice i like this
Looks cool, like the retro look, but I will only buy a full keyboard
Yeah, that's exactly what I need while I'm typing/working - a massive, attention grabbing screen. And if you can avoid looking at that screen then what exactly is the point of it? Sorry Plouffe - hard pass on the screen version.
140 isn’t bad considering I have seen other similar keyboards like this go for like 500.
Why are so many mechanical keyboards without numpads these days? Have people forgotten how to use their right hand when typing? Does nobody use home or end anymore? Even on my keyboard which does have a numpad, the end key only works when numlock is off. I use both the numpad, and the additional keys on that side all the time, especially the enter key. I want more full sized mechanical keyboards.
I mean the numpad doesn't add any value if you are not constantly typing numbers all day, and really gets in the way of the mouse if you center the kb on you
You have two End keys, on the number 1 on the numpad and on the cluster above the arrow keys, you can always use this one. When you are typing both hands are on the home row, so moving your hands out of the way to press other keys can be inefficient. These are more popular just for people who don't need the numpad very much, gaming or some people like to save desk space, for example. There are plenty of full sized keyboards, Keychron is a popular brand.
I think we should see more numpads on the left side, makes sense to me to use the mouse with your right hand and numpad with the left. Or having a separate numpad solves that too.
that red color is more Nintendo Famicom color and not as much Noctua fan.
Guys thats not the usual Linus pic for such tests! What???!
I have always liked a keyboard with a screen. Nothing has matched the OG Logitech G15 for me sadly. Give me that again.
can you play doom on its screen?
my brother liked the butterfly keyboard better than my 50$ mechanical keyboard