I like it, but not a fan of the volume knob color. Ended up getting the Lucky65 w/o knob for $62 shipped via AE w/ Choice coupons, coins, store coupon etc
Missed the boat on this looks like the Royal Kludge plastic R65 which supports QMK/VIA. Would have picked this up had they supported at least VIA. To many boards and to many random pieces of software.
I love my Beige SK65 I just uploaded a short sound test of mine. I swapped the keycaps out for the KBDfans Jean PGA keycaps no other mods needed! I have a new knob coming and novelties. Sounds great!
Tramp stamp font 🤣 Seems like this is the Sugar65 V2 I do hope one day we get budget options that don't have mounting points near the spacebar and allow PCB mount stabs.
I was playing around with the board after making the video and the spacebar sounded (at least to me) better with the gasket socks removed from the PCB gasket tabs around the spacebar. Could be worth trying on your end if you manage to pick the board up. Just sounds alot more lively and "premium" if that makes sense lol
In future could you maybe start testing standardized caps and switches on boards? Having heard other sound tests of these Mint POM switches, I know they are pretty cheap sounding IMO, so it does the board a disservice and is somewhat misleading for those that would be willing to swap switches. The early sound test of their very nice looking SK75 is underwhelming in the same way, and the stock Feker Galaxy 80 suffers similarly, while I know for a fact the Galaxy sounds incredible with HMX. Just pick an HMX switch and some caps, could be Ai Fei, Ghost Judges, Shenpo... and just trial the boards with those so their true quality can be compared against eachother. You don't even need to swap the whole board, even just the stabilized keys and a couple alphas would allow you to pretend you're typing and make a good sound sample.
I wanted to build a board for my partner with the lucky 65 but they wanted a knob like their previous keyboard, so this is perfect but I am wondering if there's any mac compatible issues when used wireless? regardless nice and informative review
I haven't personally tested any of the Mac features since I run pretty much just Windows machines so I can't say for sure about the Mac compatibility. So for now I suggest waiting on any other reviews to release on this board for people that are running this on Mac systems. Thanks for watching!
@@Merkeebs Thank you, I saw on their site about mac support so I'm just gonna cross my fingers and hope for the best, but thank you again for the review cause the lack of knob on the lucky65 was the only thing stopping my partner from upgrading to this keyboard and you seem to be the only one reviewing it at this moment.
Nice video and board! Personally I would avoided the black version since I think it's easily leaves fingerprints mark (As you can see on 08:19). But overall, great content!
ive been considering picking this one up because i like the volume knob, & i have a bit of an issue with the lucky65.. i was comparing the 2 & something that really turned me off from the lucky65 was the fact that every image shown for the violet color is not its true color -- like not even close. the promo video also does not show you this. in reality its more periwinkle than anything. it took me having to find a review of it to see what the "violet" actually looked like. if thats wrong, what other colors are wrong? milky white looked like a guessing game to me as well. i get that in comparison to the renders, some colors may be off, but it is crazy off
Idk if it matters to you, but the stabs on the lucky65 were very wobbly. Not because the stabs are bad or anything, cause the plate cut outs for the stabs were not done well so even if you buy new ones they are still wobbly. You have to mod the plate with some sort of tape or Band-Aid
For me, I think that this SK65 feels a bit more premium but does lack exterior toggle switches and dongle storage. So for practicality, I think the AL66 does seem a bit more thought out with it's physical toggle switches and storage compartment for the wireless dongle.
that $20 is probs those low quality 'gaming keyboards" that sound scratchy as hell. A custom keyboard thats aluminum for $90 is a steal. or ur just broke;-;
@@hocastiel1384 I think is a machenike and it's so bad of a board like naw it's awful, for the price the ajazz ak820 is way better and those cheap boards aren't even budget level boards those are simply entry level
In the realm of budget aluminum keyboards, $90 is considered cheap (but definitely not the cheapest) when you think about it. Any $20 board from Aliexpress is gonna get instantly smoked by any budget aluminum board on the market when it comes to sound, feel, and (objectively) aesthetics. So don't knock it till you try it 🤡
have you seen the sk75 that got coming out too now? They are killing it over at womier.
From sleep, does twisting the volume wake the keyboard and work? Or do you have to wake it with a key in press first before the knob works?
This is my kind of aesthetic 🖤
I like it, but not a fan of the volume knob color.
Ended up getting the Lucky65 w/o knob for $62 shipped via AE w/ Choice coupons, coins, store coupon etc
Link?
?? how a lucky65 is 89$ for me inc tax & shipping
@@keemo2684 Think AE includes your specific countries taxes hence the variation of prices
Missed the boat on this looks like the Royal Kludge plastic R65 which supports QMK/VIA. Would have picked this up had they supported at least VIA. To many boards and to many random pieces of software.
I prefer this version I got too reliant on using volume knobs on keyboards now hahah
I love my Beige SK65 I just uploaded a short sound test of mine. I swapped the keycaps out for the KBDfans Jean PGA keycaps no other mods needed! I have a new knob coming and novelties. Sounds great!
My Sound Test
ua-cam.com/users/shortsDfAHhfGbFIs
Tramp stamp font 🤣
Seems like this is the Sugar65 V2
I do hope one day we get budget options that don't have mounting points near the spacebar and allow PCB mount stabs.
Good point! I was thinking the same thing. They should have called it the Sugar65 V2.
I was playing around with the board after making the video and the spacebar sounded (at least to me) better with the gasket socks removed from the PCB gasket tabs around the spacebar. Could be worth trying on your end if you manage to pick the board up.
Just sounds alot more lively and "premium" if that makes sense lol
@@Merkeebs how would you say the sound profile changes when removing them around the spacebar?
In future could you maybe start testing standardized caps and switches on boards?
Having heard other sound tests of these Mint POM switches, I know they are pretty cheap sounding IMO, so it does the board a disservice and is somewhat misleading for those that would be willing to swap switches. The early sound test of their very nice looking SK75 is underwhelming in the same way, and the stock Feker Galaxy 80 suffers similarly, while I know for a fact the Galaxy sounds incredible with HMX. Just pick an HMX switch and some caps, could be Ai Fei, Ghost Judges, Shenpo... and just trial the boards with those so their true quality can be compared against eachother. You don't even need to swap the whole board, even just the stabilized keys and a couple alphas would allow you to pretend you're typing and make a good sound sample.
Ordered painting that knob the second I open the box!!!!
I wanted to build a board for my partner with the lucky 65 but they wanted a knob like their previous keyboard, so this is perfect but I am wondering if there's any mac compatible issues when used wireless? regardless nice and informative review
I haven't personally tested any of the Mac features since I run pretty much just Windows machines so I can't say for sure about the Mac compatibility.
So for now I suggest waiting on any other reviews to release on this board for people that are running this on Mac systems.
Thanks for watching!
@@Merkeebs Thank you, I saw on their site about mac support so I'm just gonna cross my fingers and hope for the best, but thank you again for the review cause the lack of knob on the lucky65 was the only thing stopping my partner from upgrading to this keyboard and you seem to be the only one reviewing it at this moment.
When on wireless and the keyboard goes to sleep, does turning the knob wake the keyboard?
Just got it. Man the knob is too stiff. It's so hard to move and not consistant at all. Wish it was smoother. Hard to move with 1 fingers.
Does the lucky65 and sk65 has the same weight? Both 1,5kg?
do you think the quality is as good as the lucky 65 tho?
Build quality is pretty much identical. It just really comes down to whether or not you want a volume knob lol.
@@Merkeebs i love knobs :>
@@Merkeebs also, do they have the same manufacturer? like did they just grab the lucky 65 and do tweeks and modifications on it?
rgb in my unit just stopped working and no key combinations brings it back
Excellent review as always Merk!
Nice video and board! Personally I would avoided the black version since I think it's easily leaves fingerprints mark (As you can see on 08:19). But overall, great content!
Would you say the keyboard is very loud or is it on the quieter side?
It does lean towards the louder side.
But if you want it a bit quieter, swapping out the switches is always an option :)
@@Merkeebswhat switches would you recommend for a thocky sound
@@neveraskedstilldidntask9836id recommend mmd princess linear
@@neveraskedstilldidntask9836 WS morandi switches would def give it a somewhat cramy thock sound
Is it possible to remap the right control to right alt on this or the Lucky65?
which one seems better to you among Wormier sk65 , sugar 65 and xingmeng AL66?
Will this be sold in the Philippines just like the lucky65?
How's this compare to the SK71?
ive been considering picking this one up because i like the volume knob, & i have a bit of an issue with the lucky65.. i was comparing the 2 & something that really turned me off from the lucky65 was the fact that every image shown for the violet color is not its true color -- like not even close. the promo video also does not show you this. in reality its more periwinkle than anything. it took me having to find a review of it to see what the "violet" actually looked like. if thats wrong, what other colors are wrong? milky white looked like a guessing game to me as well. i get that in comparison to the renders, some colors may be off, but it is crazy off
Idk if it matters to you, but the stabs on the lucky65 were very wobbly. Not because the stabs are bad or anything, cause the plate cut outs for the stabs were not done well so even if you buy new ones they are still wobbly. You have to mod the plate with some sort of tape or Band-Aid
Hi! Could you tell me please if you can change the FN key in the software to be another key?
I cant Even Connect my Keyboard to my pc, please help😟
Version Lucky65 with knob
Yup pretty much lol
is this similar/the same design as the Yunzii al66 ?
For me, I think that this SK65 feels a bit more premium but does lack exterior toggle switches and dongle storage.
So for practicality, I think the AL66 does seem a bit more thought out with it's physical toggle switches and storage compartment for the wireless dongle.
@@Merkeebs thanks for the info
bro calls a $90 keyboard "budget" LMAO ever heard of the k500 b61 on aliexpress? $20 is way more budget than $90 if you ask me.
I mean we are talkin budget aluminum leyboards not cheap plastic keyboards, and its not the cheapest but the price is rather good
that $20 is probs those low quality 'gaming keyboards" that sound scratchy as hell. A custom keyboard thats aluminum for $90 is a steal. or ur just broke;-;
@@hocastiel1384 I think is a machenike and it's so bad of a board like naw it's awful, for the price the ajazz ak820 is way better and those cheap boards aren't even budget level boards those are simply entry level
In the realm of budget aluminum keyboards, $90 is considered cheap (but definitely not the cheapest) when you think about it.
Any $20 board from Aliexpress is gonna get instantly smoked by any budget aluminum board on the market when it comes to sound, feel, and (objectively) aesthetics. So don't knock it till you try it 🤡
90 dollars is a budget keyboard…