BadSeed Tech is one of those channels that I didn't really intend on finding it just sorta happened because I'm getting into custom mecs and keycaps and I'm glad that I found it Your level of transparency and honesty is refreshing to see here on UA-cam, videos are high quality, and I find your voice pretty intriguing it helps me pay attention Keep up the work my man
I remember seeing this channel with 50k subscribers last year and was honestly surprised for the quality production of videos, I’m certain this channel will continue to grow
@Jvon Buddha I would love a modern Crown Vic. Body on frame, big trunk, Coyote V8, 6 speed auto, roomy but nimble. I'm still mad at Ford over them stopping making them.
I have the Durgod Hades, Anne Pro 2, Pok3r, and Ducky One 2 Mini SF and the Hades is the best BY FAR. I got mine with Cherry Pinks and once they broke in it is seriously the smoothest most satisfying typing experience I’ve ever had. The sound deadening inside makes a huge difference and the stabs are the best of the 4 by a mile. This is seriously a board that makes you crave reasons to type something. Aside from the typing feel, my favorite feature is that the software allows you to modify the base layer (only software that can as far as I know) so I was able to change the 4 keys on the right edge to whatever I wanted without having to hold the function buttons (I went with Del, PrtScn, Home and End). The LEDs are also brighter than the other three and diffuse more evenly due to the silver backplate. White backplates reflect in a sharp light pattern that leaves dim spots all over the keyboards and black backplates reduce the light output by at least half. I seriously never thought I’d find my endgame in a prebuilt, especially one that only costs $100, but I can’t think of a single thing I’d change about it. People will say the ABS keycaps are a downside but if you’re an enthusiast you’re going to replace them in the first week anyway so Durgod actually was smart to use ABS and save us money up front since we’re just going to trash the stock keycaps regardless of what they’re made of. I can’t wait for the Taurus to make it stateside after everything blows over in China so I can grab one with Box Jade switches. I’ve always thought that clicky switch boards sounded cheap but I believe the features of this chassis will lead to a super fun pure typing board. I know I’ve gone on too long already but if you’re still reading and considering a Durgod board, check out HK Gaming’s Instagram and Twitter. They’re the company behind Durgod and their honestly, constant updates, and general willingness to interact with owners and potential buyers has really impressed me. They’ll happily tell you every detail about development and shipping/release schedule if you ask them. It gives them a nice small business vibe that you just don’t get from a Ducky or Vortex and makes me WANT to support them. Probably explains why I’m taking time out of my day to write this lol.
How are the Silent Reds compared to regular Reds? I hear conflicting information. Some people say they're same just quiet, some people notice the shorter travel which is fine for me, some people say they're mushy. Also the Anne Pro 2 software also lets you change anything on the base layer. For the longest time I had one with the shift cluster set up as permanent arrow keys for example, not tap. I'm choosing between Ducky One 2 SF and the Hades 68 atm. Thought I had decided on the Ducky because ISO UK, but Durgod offers so much, and the new ones are gonna come with PB caps, and they're even doing ISO this year so I'll be able to get a proper UK layout. Kinda seems like Durgod is just gonna be better than Ducky in every way.
GhostSamurai what I’ve gathered is that the silent reds Durgod uses are the ones manufactured with revised tooling from Cherry and they’re also pre-lubed along with the stabs. As far as non-clicky switches, I own boards with last-gen cherry reds, Gat reds and lubed yellows, box browns and blacks, and even lubed KBT reds so I THOUGHT that I was plenty familiar with the differences. I got the Hades to use only as a late night gaming board thinking the silent reds would be mediocre, gritty, mushy, wobbly, etc. I just wanted a linear silent switch in a metal chassis for a decent solid feeling board that was quiet. TURNS OUT they’re the best feeling non-clicky switches I’ve ever used, and I even have a 3x3 macropad with Turquoise Tealios so that’s saying a lot. They’re so smooth that it feels like typing with the stems submerged in baby oil, not even exaggerating. They have zero wobble, the bases are crystal clear so the LED shines through perfectly, and the actuation force feels closer to Gat yellows than regular Cherry Reds: medium weight and completely linear. I’m a switch nerd (if you can’t tell) so I can feel the difference in the travel, however it’s just slightly shorter (feels like 1mm maybe) and that’s actually been feeling better when I’m gaming. The bottom out on the switches is like hitting very firm rubber so it feels good. It’s not like that mushy or bouncy feeling you get when using even the stiffest O-rings on your keycaps. The thing that has impressed me most is the sound. I was prepared to be disappointed after listening to other silent red boards on UA-cam but those must have been low sensitivity mics because they all just sounded nearly silent. However, what I’m getting on my Hades is the holy grail of keyboard sounds: TOCK TOCK TOCK. It’s certainly lower volume than a regular switch but the deeper tone makes it absolutely perfect to my ears. The best is the space bar. It gives you the sharp THUMP that I had only ever heard in TaeKeyboards videos.
Got mine about a week ago and I'm still loving it. Received two defective Ducky One 2 Minis so I decided to try something new, and I'm really glad I did. The single thing I think Ducky does better is their customization, the on board customization on Ducky's boards is better than Hera imo, but that's probably almost entirely just preference. Both are amazing boards, it would be hard to pick between them, but for the stabilizers alone I think I like the Venus more. The stabilizers are amazing on this board. Not to mention the extra switch options which might be enough to sell many people, though I just went with MX Browns.
Thanks for this, it's helpful. Although no offence but with all those switch options going for MX brown is like being given a menu with every drink on earth and getting a diet coke.
@@sEaNoYeAh I was planning on trying Kailh Box Browns but it would seem that they get clicky after the lube runs out, if Zealios were offered I'd certainly get those instead. Gateron Browns have less tactility than the already low tacility MX Browns from what I've read.
CallMeQuest same, I got Pinks (Cherry Silent Reds) and it feels so freakin solid. Best typing experience I’ve ever had for sure. One tip I found is to cut an old mousepad in half and put it under the board. It prevents the aluminum chassis from reverberating off your desk and results in such an amazing typing feel.
You ignore the fact that the Ducky is like impossible to get where as the Durgod is on Amazon. You can also get the Venus in white now, while there are no plans for a white Mecha.
I had a GK61 and one of my hot swap sockets went bad after 3 switch swaps, ruining the whole PCB. Really turned me off of hot swap boards. I mean, switch testers are only like $15 and with Mech Market existing you’re never really stuck with a board if you get tired of the switches (also, soldering in new switches is WAY easier than it looks and actually a pretty fun project) so I don’t see a need to pay extra for hot swap sockets. They’re really more of a gimmick for people new to the hobby like I was when I bought mine lol.
@@blueridge8992 How's your experience desoldering / soldering on pre-builts? I'm looking towards modding my One 2 Mini and swapping to lubed gat blacks / tangerines, but I'm afraid I might damage the PCB.
208Tsuna oh it’s easy dude. I’ve done 3 customs and also replaced the switches in my MK Disco and I didn’t notice any difference in difficulty between them. If anything, the custom builds were more difficult overall since you’re starting from scratch. The most important thing is to get a decent quality digital soldering STATION (way better than a standalone iron) with adjustable temperature. Don’t bother with the cheapo desoldering tool they usually include. Instead get yourself a decent solder sucker (aka desoldering pump) and some desoldering wick. I said “decent” for both because you don’t need super expensive stuff, just not the cheapest. A $40-60 soldering station and a $15-20 solder sucker from Amazon is all good. Before you even touch your keyboard grab any broken electronics you can find and practice desoldering and resoldering components on its PCB until your comfortable. Like I said before, it’s easy so you can get proficient in like 20 minutes tops and doing your keyboard actually gets easier as you go since you’re repeating the same thing like 60 times. I was a soldering pro by halfway through lol.
For me getting a good quality soldering station is definitely on the difficult side as it cost quite a lot. China made stations are a lot cheaper such as yihua. Although they are starting to make their own stuff instead of cloning, I was still unsure of their quality. In the end, I chose kbdfans cases which usually comes with hotswap pcb and just fit in my switches.
Note that HK gaming have said they intend to bring out two hot swap boards this year. Intended to be before summer but I'm thinking coronavirus will lead to a delay. So might want to hold off, hot swap Durgods are on the way.
OMG YES you’re gonna review TheMousePad Company mousepads soon ive been really looking into getting one myself but I haven’t seen any videos on it, you’re killing it BadSeed!
If I wasn't a keyboard snob and had the Drop Alt, this would be the one I would be looking at. Having PBT keycaps and non Cherry switch options makes Durgod actual competitors now.
@@md.imamulislam7 Yes I do have a drop alt because I wanted a nicer hot swap board at 65% to experiment with switches and get a better feel for mechanical before I dropped $600+ on my endgame board. The keyboard snob was a tongue in cheek joke about it, my mistake it flew right over your head. So sorry that that your elitism was hurt by this comment.
Not elitism. Alt and Ctrl are just overhyped. You can probably get better boards at the same price. Alt has north-facing switches with trememdously bad PCB design. I'd say, KBDFans DZ60RGB is a better board for the price. Or the NK65. If you like Alt, no problem with it. But there are better boards with better quality of PCB within that price bracket. That's all.
@@md.imamulislam7 See if you would have responded with this instead of dRoP aLtS aRe ShIt we could have an actual conversation. I agree with everything you said, however I got the Alt as a present and it was my first foray into Mechanicals, so I didn't know much then. Even with that said it has it's place and isn't the worst thing ever. The NK65 is really the only thing now I would consider over it in it's price range. Sure you can cheaply make a DZ60RGB but as a first keyboard, it's a bit daunting. Now I know a lot more. I am on the hunt for the switch I like most and will be building a board later this year with the new GMK Hero keyset that is in group buy now. Still have to figure out the case, board, and switches but the Alt is really helping with the switches.
I do hope NK65 sets a trend of having a decent board at an affordable price that focuses on doing things right. Alts are great for a first board. It provides a gentle start to the wonders of QMK, and gives the options to try out different switches. But, I still think it focuses on RGB instead of the basics. DZ60 is daunting to the US market because of shipping. Some great boards show up in group buys, but, I don't expect beginners to check out Group Buys and endure a 9 month long waiting period to get a board.
I got the Durgod Venus last week, playing about 20+ hours of Apex Legends. Really nice premium feel, smooth presses. The space bar is rounded on the bottom, just slightly, making it really comfortable. The lighting effects are pleasant, and that dampening pad makes a great difference.
Bro, I was reading reviews but of this keyboard on reddit and I have a question. Did you have any freezing or does any key stay pressed while you are gaming? Lots of people was roasting this keyboard bc that issue
With my 2020 Ducky Mecha Mini I have a macro for the arrows on the right shift cluster. Works perfectly, but you have to switch the profile back and forth if you want to use it and still be able to use the default functions.
love my Durgod Venus, I see every reviewer say not issues with custom cables but what concerns me is I tested two generic USB C cables I have (Switch Pro Controller and 8 BItdo controller) and nither fit , do keyboard cable makers take things like this resist port in to factor when desigin the plug they put on their cables, would hate to spend $50+ on a cable for it not to fit
zappawappah no issues in the 2 months I’ve owned it, I have seen that issue online people saying they have to unplug and plug back in to get it worki again but has not happened once to me
I just bought this keyboard with the Gateron brown silents and it is divine. I’ve gone from strafe mk2, fnatic streak, ducky 1 2 sf, anne pro 2 to this and this is the best so far, and those switches, wow!
One of my favorite things about Ducky is the lack of software. It might be less user friendly but I hate having to load more crap on my PC that runs in the background.
I don't know why ducky hasn't gotten their act together with software and also turning off led when the computer shuts off. Minor little annoyances but still there none the less.
I like the led indicators since I switch from windows to hackintosh often. Also a key factor to point out is that Ducky mecha mini availability is much worse, with shipments coming in on March 10th with low confidence whereas the Durgod Venus is on amazon prime.
Great review Brian. Looks like a nice keyboard. Yeah they need to add some adjustable feet to it not everyone like it at that low level. Either way not bad of a keyboard. Like how they give you a good amount of options for the switches.
This is such a nice board, and I've been hunting around for a 60% for a while now. I can't help but think just the basic rgb/macro software on the Durgod is what's selling me. I know I won't have the patience to go through god knows how many directions and steps to create macros and control the RGB options on the Ducky.
hi Brian, I am torn between the Duck Mecha Mini V2 and the Durgod Venus. The one thing I absolutely hate is case ping. I saw a couple of videos showing how loud the ping is on the ducky Mecha. I do prefer the Mecha Mini, but from your video, the Durgod sounded ping free. Whats your experience in this regard? Did the second version of the Mecha Mini address this? thanks!
I’m also torn as well... I think the overall build and quality is better with Durgod but Ducky is... well Ducky (name does sell ngl). One thing I wish the Venus did have was height adjustable legs.. Have you decided which one you want to get?
So I ended up with the Ducky Mecha Mini v2 with the silent reds, awesome keyboard, totally recommend it. Stabs are very solid and quiet. Maybe at some point I will buy another keyboard, perhaps the Durgod or Ann Pro 2.0. Will see :)
I like this board. It's got plenty of options. I just returned my Ducky (chattering, spacebar doubleclicking) but will probably just receive a new one instead of me getting something else.
I know people dislike blind lubing but I’ve done it a ton of times with the amazing results, I wonder how these switches would sound with some dielectric lube in there 🤔
Love your keyboard reviews but the question remains when are we going to see you build your own fully custom board? We've had keycaps and cables a plenty mouse mods but still no keebs got to be done surely? Also gratz on the subscribers dude think you 14k when I found you your up over 10x that now
BUT if this is cherry profile keycaps, isn't northfacing switches affects the sound? I would recommend not buy this board just because it is too expensive for what it offers. It is almost in customs price
If you're looking between these two and need to use it on a mac, you have to go durgod. Ducky Mecha Mini most likely will not work on your mac, which is a known issue. It's 'limited support' but even in house, they said they've mostly not had luck getting them working on macs.
I currently have the Durgod Venus and I love this board but have 2 big problems. My RGB after awhile begins to stutter during color shift. If I unplug and reconnect it this fixes it. Second and the biggest issue I have is that the keyboard just freezes at random times. I have tried different cables and different usb ports and it still happens. If I again disconnect and reconnect it fixes itself but this has happened numerous times. This is a huge disappointment as like I stated I love this board but nothing can excuse a keyboard that just freezes. I have looked on reddit and other sites and this is a known problem. I emailed the company to try to get a replacement or see if there's anything I can do to fix this and no response (going on 5 days). I just pre-ordered the ducky one 2 mecha mini with hopes of it being as good as this board without any of the problems. I hope this comment helps anyone trying to choose between these 2 boards.
Just got one... one of my rubber feet seems off? (Or the frame itself?) Meaning when I type on lower right corner of board the frame wobbles to that angle... sucks!
How customisable is this via the software? Like... could I change '2/@' to '2/"', '3/#' to '3/£' and '4/$' to '4/$/€' etc..., basically UK ISO layout but with an ANSI enter?
Is the GMMK still good? Want those gaterons, software, hot-swap (hot-swap isn’t as important but just putting it out.) I would get a huntsman 60% but.......
GMMK is still a decent board imo. You can modify it to sound decent. Huntsman is ok too. It's pretty loud though so that puts me off, but hey, faster actuation (not like you can feel it though)
Dude i am soo confused !!!! Picking a keyboard woukd you pls help to choose best ? Anne pro 2 gateron / kailh ???, Or Womier k66 Rk61/gk61/sk61 Or any like compact stufff plsssss needed help
dont get the durgod venus. you will get keyboard freezes. they have not fixed this issue for people like ME, who invested in them EARLY cause of videos like THIS. message me on discord if you want more info on this board. its great despite this freezing issue that they are blatantly ignoring. discord: TheRealJimmy#6699
Jimmy Le I’ve had the same issues. Replaced the faulty one and the new one froze as well.. thinking about getting a mecha mini now but it’s $60 more and doesn’t have the tap mode for arrow keys :(
Great video!! Has anyone compared the Gateron brown vs Gateron Silent brown vs MX Cherry brown? I’ve already got ducky one 2 mini and SF, both MX cherry browns, and wonder whether the Durgod with Gateron Silent brown is more “silent” than a MX cherry brown... I am looking for a more “silent” and “lower-pitch / “deeper” sound compared to the stock MX cherry brown. Thank you!
Hey man! I know this isn't an audio video, but I was wondering what headset you would recommend in the 120-150 dollar price range (USD) - I mostly game and listen to music!
I've tried my son's Ducky Llama edition and I can't get used to small keyboards. Plus I see no function buttons. Been using my Razer Blackwidow V2 for years. But I love the idea of a small keyboard.
BadSeed Tech is one of those channels that I didn't really intend on finding it just sorta happened because I'm getting into custom mecs and keycaps and I'm glad that I found it
Your level of transparency and honesty is refreshing to see here on UA-cam, videos are high quality, and I find your voice pretty intriguing it helps me pay attention
Keep up the work my man
Well said my man.
Same i love the reviews
And the beard is awesome
I remember seeing this channel with 50k subscribers last year and was honestly surprised for the quality production of videos, I’m certain this channel will continue to grow
Same
Ducky is WRX to Durgod's Evo
I love Evo's so, I already know what I'm going with
@@antoniok52 Yeh same
Prius lol
@Jvon Buddha I would love a modern Crown Vic.
Body on frame, big trunk, Coyote V8, 6 speed auto, roomy but nimble.
I'm still mad at Ford over them stopping making them.
Idk about that lol. Ducky is pretty wack imo.
One thing I love about Durgod is how easy it is to get your hands on a board. No crazy pre-order lines. Which is nice.
Bryan is probably one of the best tech youtubers and totally my favorite kb channel.
I have the Durgod Hades, Anne Pro 2, Pok3r, and Ducky One 2 Mini SF and the Hades is the best BY FAR. I got mine with Cherry Pinks and once they broke in it is seriously the smoothest most satisfying typing experience I’ve ever had. The sound deadening inside makes a huge difference and the stabs are the best of the 4 by a mile. This is seriously a board that makes you crave reasons to type something. Aside from the typing feel, my favorite feature is that the software allows you to modify the base layer (only software that can as far as I know) so I was able to change the 4 keys on the right edge to whatever I wanted without having to hold the function buttons (I went with Del, PrtScn, Home and End). The LEDs are also brighter than the other three and diffuse more evenly due to the silver backplate. White backplates reflect in a sharp light pattern that leaves dim spots all over the keyboards and black backplates reduce the light output by at least half.
I seriously never thought I’d find my endgame in a prebuilt, especially one that only costs $100, but I can’t think of a single thing I’d change about it. People will say the ABS keycaps are a downside but if you’re an enthusiast you’re going to replace them in the first week anyway so Durgod actually was smart to use ABS and save us money up front since we’re just going to trash the stock keycaps regardless of what they’re made of. I can’t wait for the Taurus to make it stateside after everything blows over in China so I can grab one with Box Jade switches. I’ve always thought that clicky switch boards sounded cheap but I believe the features of this chassis will lead to a super fun pure typing board.
I know I’ve gone on too long already but if you’re still reading and considering a Durgod board, check out HK Gaming’s Instagram and Twitter. They’re the company behind Durgod and their honestly, constant updates, and general willingness to interact with owners and potential buyers has really impressed me. They’ll happily tell you every detail about development and shipping/release schedule if you ask them. It gives them a nice small business vibe that you just don’t get from a Ducky or Vortex and makes me WANT to support them. Probably explains why I’m taking time out of my day to write this lol.
Blue Ridge wtf are cherry pinks?
Coco LeFou Cherry silent reds
How are the Silent Reds compared to regular Reds? I hear conflicting information. Some people say they're same just quiet, some people notice the shorter travel which is fine for me, some people say they're mushy.
Also the Anne Pro 2 software also lets you change anything on the base layer. For the longest time I had one with the shift cluster set up as permanent arrow keys for example, not tap.
I'm choosing between Ducky One 2 SF and the Hades 68 atm. Thought I had decided on the Ducky because ISO UK, but Durgod offers so much, and the new ones are gonna come with PB caps, and they're even doing ISO this year so I'll be able to get a proper UK layout. Kinda seems like Durgod is just gonna be better than Ducky in every way.
GhostSamurai what I’ve gathered is that the silent reds Durgod uses are the ones manufactured with revised tooling from Cherry and they’re also pre-lubed along with the stabs. As far as non-clicky switches, I own boards with last-gen cherry reds, Gat reds and lubed yellows, box browns and blacks, and even lubed KBT reds so I THOUGHT that I was plenty familiar with the differences. I got the Hades to use only as a late night gaming board thinking the silent reds would be mediocre, gritty, mushy, wobbly, etc. I just wanted a linear silent switch in a metal chassis for a decent solid feeling board that was quiet.
TURNS OUT they’re the best feeling non-clicky switches I’ve ever used, and I even have a 3x3 macropad with Turquoise Tealios so that’s saying a lot. They’re so smooth that it feels like typing with the stems submerged in baby oil, not even exaggerating. They have zero wobble, the bases are crystal clear so the LED shines through perfectly, and the actuation force feels closer to Gat yellows than regular Cherry Reds: medium weight and completely linear. I’m a switch nerd (if you can’t tell) so I can feel the difference in the travel, however it’s just slightly shorter (feels like 1mm maybe) and that’s actually been feeling better when I’m gaming. The bottom out on the switches is like hitting very firm rubber so it feels good. It’s not like that mushy or bouncy feeling you get when using even the stiffest O-rings on your keycaps.
The thing that has impressed me most is the sound. I was prepared to be disappointed after listening to other silent red boards on UA-cam but those must have been low sensitivity mics because they all just sounded nearly silent. However, what I’m getting on my Hades is the holy grail of keyboard sounds: TOCK TOCK TOCK. It’s certainly lower volume than a regular switch but the deeper tone makes it absolutely perfect to my ears. The best is the space bar. It gives you the sharp THUMP that I had only ever heard in TaeKeyboards videos.
Ninjaboogs09 Since I wrote that comment Durgod has upgraded the keycaps on the Hades to doubleshot PBT so I don’t think they need to be upgraded now.
Got mine about a week ago and I'm still loving it. Received two defective Ducky One 2 Minis so I decided to try something new, and I'm really glad I did. The single thing I think Ducky does better is their customization, the on board customization on Ducky's boards is better than Hera imo, but that's probably almost entirely just preference. Both are amazing boards, it would be hard to pick between them, but for the stabilizers alone I think I like the Venus more. The stabilizers are amazing on this board. Not to mention the extra switch options which might be enough to sell many people, though I just went with MX Browns.
Thanks for this, it's helpful. Although no offence but with all those switch options going for MX brown is like being given a menu with every drink on earth and getting a diet coke.
@@sEaNoYeAh I was planning on trying Kailh Box Browns but it would seem that they get clicky after the lube runs out, if Zealios were offered I'd certainly get those instead. Gateron Browns have less tactility than the already low tacility MX Browns from what I've read.
David Springfield the ducky is awesome keyboard but this time around this one is the way to go
Damn, lubed stabs & dampening materials inside? pretty decent prebuild.
Just bought my DurGod Hades 68 and it's godly. Have the gateron yellows and they feel so beautiful.
Finally prebuilts are starting to catch up (although a custom build will always be better imo)
@@carson2889 is the same in pc industry
of all people, i didnt expect to find you in a prebuild mech video
CallMeQuest same, I got Pinks (Cherry Silent Reds) and it feels so freakin solid. Best typing experience I’ve ever had for sure. One tip I found is to cut an old mousepad in half and put it under the board. It prevents the aluminum chassis from reverberating off your desk and results in such an amazing typing feel.
Now this, this puts a smile on my face when I see BadSeed Tech upload.
Why am I now all of a sudden starting to get into tech ever since I started watching your channel? Haha amazing content please keep it coming !
Fav reviewer shines once again
Could you review the GK61 next as a budget hotswappable 60% keyboard offering, would surely be making more heads turn
Im considering buying that keyboard rn
Edit: bought the GK61 yesterday with some nice keycaps :)
Also the SK61 (it's up on Drop right now)
You ignore the fact that the Ducky is like impossible to get where as the Durgod is on Amazon. You can also get the Venus in white now, while there are no plans for a white Mecha.
Yea so sad a white mecha is all I ever wanted 😞
i was curious about the Silent Browns- really like that sound. thanks for the review!
If this were to be hotswappable it will definitely take over gk61, I'll probably choose this over the gk61.
I had a GK61 and one of my hot swap sockets went bad after 3 switch swaps, ruining the whole PCB. Really turned me off of hot swap boards. I mean, switch testers are only like $15 and with Mech Market existing you’re never really stuck with a board if you get tired of the switches (also, soldering in new switches is WAY easier than it looks and actually a pretty fun project) so I don’t see a need to pay extra for hot swap sockets. They’re really more of a gimmick for people new to the hobby like I was when I bought mine lol.
@@blueridge8992 How's your experience desoldering / soldering on pre-builts? I'm looking towards modding my One 2 Mini and swapping to lubed gat blacks / tangerines, but I'm afraid I might damage the PCB.
208Tsuna oh it’s easy dude. I’ve done 3 customs and also replaced the switches in my MK Disco and I didn’t notice any difference in difficulty between them. If anything, the custom builds were more difficult overall since you’re starting from scratch. The most important thing is to get a decent quality digital soldering STATION (way better than a standalone iron) with adjustable temperature. Don’t bother with the cheapo desoldering tool they usually include. Instead get yourself a decent solder sucker (aka desoldering pump) and some desoldering wick. I said “decent” for both because you don’t need super expensive stuff, just not the cheapest. A $40-60 soldering station and a $15-20 solder sucker from Amazon is all good. Before you even touch your keyboard grab any broken electronics you can find and practice desoldering and resoldering components on its PCB until your comfortable. Like I said before, it’s easy so you can get proficient in like 20 minutes tops and doing your keyboard actually gets easier as you go since you’re repeating the same thing like 60 times. I was a soldering pro by halfway through lol.
For me getting a good quality soldering station is definitely on the difficult side as it cost quite a lot. China made stations are a lot cheaper such as yihua. Although they are starting to make their own stuff instead of cloning, I was still unsure of their quality. In the end, I chose kbdfans cases which usually comes with hotswap pcb and just fit in my switches.
Note that HK gaming have said they intend to bring out two hot swap boards this year. Intended to be before summer but I'm thinking coronavirus will lead to a delay.
So might want to hold off, hot swap Durgods are on the way.
Every time he says lets go i get so hyped one of the best transitions on youtube
Tough times when you’re isolation, depression, anxiety, loneliness...etc..etc.. hang in there everyone, it’ll pass soon. Stay strong 💪
do you get the so called "freezing effect" with this board? and if so is it down to the cable or the board itself?, awesome vid by the way!
As always, another great video. Just ordered my Durgod Hades 68 with Gat Yellows because of your excellent reviews and it should be here tomorrow!
I got this board a couple weeks ago with Kaihl Box Reds and I love this board so much. It's a great first starter mechanical keyboard.
OMG YES you’re gonna review TheMousePad Company mousepads soon ive been really looking into getting one myself but I haven’t seen any videos on it, you’re killing it BadSeed!
Me too those pads look beautiful
If I wasn't a keyboard snob and had the Drop Alt, this would be the one I would be looking at. Having PBT keycaps and non Cherry switch options makes Durgod actual competitors now.
"keyboard snob"
"Drop Alt"
Take your pic. Drop Alt is mierda. It's expensive crap, but still crap.
@@md.imamulislam7 Yes I do have a drop alt because I wanted a nicer hot swap board at 65% to experiment with switches and get a better feel for mechanical before I dropped $600+ on my endgame board. The keyboard snob was a tongue in cheek joke about it, my mistake it flew right over your head.
So sorry that that your elitism was hurt by this comment.
Not elitism. Alt and Ctrl are just overhyped. You can probably get better boards at the same price. Alt has north-facing switches with trememdously bad PCB design. I'd say, KBDFans DZ60RGB is a better board for the price. Or the NK65. If you like Alt, no problem with it. But there are better boards with better quality of PCB within that price bracket. That's all.
@@md.imamulislam7 See if you would have responded with this instead of dRoP aLtS aRe ShIt we could have an actual conversation.
I agree with everything you said, however I got the Alt as a present and it was my first foray into Mechanicals, so I didn't know much then. Even with that said it has it's place and isn't the worst thing ever.
The NK65 is really the only thing now I would consider over it in it's price range. Sure you can cheaply make a DZ60RGB but as a first keyboard, it's a bit daunting.
Now I know a lot more. I am on the hunt for the switch I like most and will be building a board later this year with the new GMK Hero keyset that is in group buy now.
Still have to figure out the case, board, and switches but the Alt is really helping with the switches.
I do hope NK65 sets a trend of having a decent board at an affordable price that focuses on doing things right. Alts are great for a first board. It provides a gentle start to the wonders of QMK, and gives the options to try out different switches. But, I still think it focuses on RGB instead of the basics. DZ60 is daunting to the US market because of shipping. Some great boards show up in group buys, but, I don't expect beginners to check out Group Buys and endure a 9 month long waiting period to get a board.
Literally subbed because of your beard bro... Also 4:26 I have NEVER EVER seen a keyboard so sexy.
I got the Durgod Venus last week, playing about 20+ hours of Apex Legends. Really nice premium feel, smooth presses. The space bar is rounded on the bottom, just slightly, making it really comfortable. The lighting effects are pleasant, and that dampening pad makes a great difference.
Bro, I was reading reviews but of this keyboard on reddit and I have a question. Did you have any freezing or does any key stay pressed while you are gaming? Lots of people was roasting this keyboard bc that issue
Joaquin Rivas there was a situation where the key did stay pressed and I have to replug it for it to get to normal..
After a few more months of testing the instances where that happened were few but it was annoying when it did happen.
what switches?
@@supermeseriasu the ones I got were Cherry browns, which are classified as tactile, but you don't feel any bumps or clicks.
cool short simple and to the point video yet again
With my 2020 Ducky Mecha Mini I have a macro for the arrows on the right shift cluster. Works perfectly, but you have to switch the profile back and forth if you want to use it and still be able to use the default functions.
Came for the review. Stayed for the beard. It's legendary :)
Solid review as always 👍
love my Durgod Venus, I see every reviewer say not issues with custom cables but what concerns me is I tested two generic USB C cables I have (Switch Pro Controller and 8 BItdo controller) and nither fit , do keyboard cable makers take things like this resist port in to factor when desigin the plug they put on their cables, would hate to spend $50+ on a cable for it not to fit
Does it freeze?
zappawappah no issues in the 2 months I’ve owned it, I have seen that issue online people saying they have to unplug and plug back in to get it worki again but has not happened once to me
I just bought this keyboard with the Gateron brown silents and it is divine. I’ve gone from strafe mk2, fnatic streak, ducky 1 2 sf, anne pro 2 to this and this is the best so far, and those switches, wow!
One of my favorite things about Ducky is the lack of software. It might be less user friendly but I hate having to load more crap on my PC that runs in the background.
I don't know why ducky hasn't gotten their act together with software and also turning off led when the computer shuts off. Minor little annoyances but still there none the less.
Well if you want kailh, the mecha mini now also sells those switches.
Was that a mousepad company mousepad? Would love a review of it.
all prayers for people suffering from Corona virus
Well this aged poorly
@Ella Smith and still going on because people cant wear a fucking mask and protect themselves and their family
I like the led indicators since I switch from windows to hackintosh often. Also a key factor to point out is that Ducky mecha mini availability is much worse, with shipments coming in on March 10th with low confidence whereas the Durgod Venus is on amazon prime.
Great review Brian. Looks like a nice keyboard. Yeah they need to add some adjustable feet to it not everyone like it at that low level. Either way not bad of a keyboard. Like how they give you a good amount of options for the switches.
This is such a nice board, and I've been hunting around for a 60% for a while now. I can't help but think just the basic rgb/macro software on the Durgod is what's selling me. I know I won't have the patience to go through god knows how many directions and steps to create macros and control the RGB options on the Ducky.
Have you had any problems with the keyboard freezing?
hi Brian, I am torn between the Duck Mecha Mini V2 and the Durgod Venus. The one thing I absolutely hate is case ping. I saw a couple of videos showing how loud the ping is on the ducky Mecha. I do prefer the Mecha Mini, but from your video, the Durgod sounded ping free.
Whats your experience in this regard? Did the second version of the Mecha Mini address this?
thanks!
I’m also torn as well... I think the overall build and quality is better with Durgod but Ducky is... well Ducky (name does sell ngl). One thing I wish the Venus did have was height adjustable legs..
Have you decided which one you want to get?
So I ended up with the Ducky Mecha Mini v2 with the silent reds, awesome keyboard, totally recommend it. Stabs are very solid and quiet.
Maybe at some point I will buy another keyboard, perhaps the Durgod or Ann Pro 2.0. Will see :)
They should make a white version of mecha mini I would definitely get it.
Love your channel and all your videos!
I love the packaging box of this keyboard. I hoard all boxes for some reason
its nice
@@ee1yd yep
I kinda do the same, but be careful where you store them, cockroaches like to nest in between the layers of cardboard
@@carson2889 they're all in my wall cabinet 🙂
Do you prefer GSB over Cherry MX Browns purely for the sound profile, or do they actually feel better/ last longer?
Guessing the ping I could hear was within the switches themselves (just slight but still there). Durgod has been swinging hard into this market.
Have you used any boards with Topre keycaps Badseed? If so what are your thoughts, and if not do you think you will ever?
Durgod make some pretty quality products.... I got the taurus k320 corona (mx browns)recently and am liking it pretty well.
Are those the silent browns or regular browns?
Ducky mecha mini is the best 60 percent purchasable board under £150 in the world
Can someone make a 10 hour loop of Brian saying “you ready, let’s go!”?
Was hoping you’d review this one
I like this board. It's got plenty of options. I just returned my Ducky (chattering, spacebar doubleclicking) but will probably just receive a new one instead of me getting something else.
I know people dislike blind lubing but I’ve done it a ton of times with the amazing results, I wonder how these switches would sound with some dielectric lube in there 🤔
Great Video! I'm just waiting for the Ducky SF Mecha. Where did you get that custom blue usb cord that is attached to the ducky in the video?
Nice video as always! Can you please review new Razer Keycaps?
o ma god this keyboard sounds sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo goood! I need this board!
I think Anne Pro 2 review would be great for comparison too.
Love your keyboard reviews but the question remains when are we going to see you build your own fully custom board? We've had keycaps and cables a plenty mouse mods but still no keebs got to be done surely? Also gratz on the subscribers dude think you 14k when I found you your up over 10x that now
ive thinking about getting this keyboard for a while now i think im just buy a gmmk barebones and buy halo clears instead
Fyi the stabs on the gmmk are pretty ass from the factory, def buy some dielectric grease for those bad boys
TrashKanKid is lubing stabs easy?
@@azuxs not hard at all man don't sweat it
Hey bro, maybe consider including a 5 second countdown before you finish the type test, that way we can turn the volume down 👌👌
Dude, thats actually a great idea
Mind doing a re-review of the arctis pro wireless, since its been quite some time since then (i mean you didnt even have your beard)
BUT if this is cherry profile keycaps, isn't northfacing switches affects the sound? I would recommend not buy this board just because it is too expensive for what it offers. It is almost in customs price
When will this be available in the uk
If you're looking between these two and need to use it on a mac, you have to go durgod. Ducky Mecha Mini most likely will not work on your mac, which is a known issue. It's 'limited support' but even in house, they said they've mostly not had luck getting them working on macs.
Great point - thanks for the head up!
Was the copy you got cheery mx red switches? Or which switch is it when you did the sound test?
sounded like he got the silent gateron browns
I currently have the Durgod Venus and I love this board but have 2 big problems. My RGB after awhile begins to stutter during color shift. If I unplug and reconnect it this fixes it. Second and the biggest issue I have is that the keyboard just freezes at random times. I have tried different cables and different usb ports and it still happens. If I again disconnect and reconnect it fixes itself but this has happened numerous times. This is a huge disappointment as like I stated I love this board but nothing can excuse a keyboard that just freezes. I have looked on reddit and other sites and this is a known problem. I emailed the company to try to get a replacement or see if there's anything I can do to fix this and no response (going on 5 days). I just pre-ordered the ducky one 2 mecha mini with hopes of it being as good as this board without any of the problems. I hope this comment helps anyone trying to choose between these 2 boards.
Same issue still here. I really wish they did a firmware update to fix the freezing.
Can I just say your beard is on point
Just got one... one of my rubber feet seems off? (Or the frame itself?) Meaning when I type on lower right corner of board the frame wobbles to that angle... sucks!
Now if I would get a ducky would it ship from the us or Asia
kinda off topic but which one is better for gaming and music, dt 990 or senn HD58x
so after 2 months, whats your current daily keyboard (and switch)?
How customisable is this via the software? Like... could I change '2/@' to '2/"', '3/#' to '3/£' and '4/$' to '4/$/€' etc..., basically UK ISO layout but with an ANSI enter?
Is the GMMK still good? Want those gaterons, software, hot-swap (hot-swap isn’t as important but just putting it out.) I would get a huntsman 60% but.......
GMMK is still a decent board imo. You can modify it to sound decent.
Huntsman is ok too. It's pretty loud though so that puts me off, but hey, faster actuation (not like you can feel it though)
Dude i am soo confused !!!! Picking a keyboard woukd you pls help to choose best ?
Anne pro 2 gateron / kailh ???, Or
Womier k66
Rk61/gk61/sk61
Or any like compact stufff plsssss needed help
What switches are you using for the sound test part?
are the gateron silent browns mushy
I have this keyboard and the pcb is faulty. If I use custom cables the lights flicker and won't shine as bright
Saw the message on the discord and went straight to youtube😂
Witch one is smaller
Where do you get a cable like that?
This one or the kemove dk61 snowfox?
Great review and great content as always!
Which keyboard would be “louder” this one or the AP2 with Gat reds? I love Gat reds and a louder sound when bottoming out.
Depending on the switches if you want loud cherry Mx blue or quiet cherry Mx red silent or cherry Mx brown
What custom cable is that?
Durgod HK or RK61 or DK63 ??????
dont get the durgod venus. you will get keyboard freezes. they have not fixed this issue for people like ME, who invested in them EARLY cause of videos like THIS. message me on discord if you want more info on this board. its great despite this freezing issue that they are blatantly ignoring. discord: TheRealJimmy#6699
Jimmy Le I’ve had the same issues. Replaced the faulty one and the new one froze as well.. thinking about getting a mecha mini now but it’s $60 more and doesn’t have the tap mode for arrow keys :(
Apparently it freezes?
Great video!! Has anyone compared the Gateron brown vs Gateron Silent brown vs MX Cherry brown? I’ve already got ducky one 2 mini and SF, both MX cherry browns, and wonder whether the Durgod with Gateron Silent brown is more “silent” than a MX cherry brown... I am looking for a more “silent” and “lower-pitch / “deeper” sound compared to the stock MX cherry brown. Thank you!
Notification gang
OrangeGuy didn’t expect to see you here
Didn’t expect to see you here as well
Siiiiiiiiiiick 🤙🏼
Hey man! I know this isn't an audio video, but I was wondering what headset you would recommend in the 120-150 dollar price range (USD) - I mostly game and listen to music!
Ryse hd58x
Sennheiser HD58X, but if you absolutely need to have a mic built in - Sennheiser PC37X.
What're your guy's thoughts on the beyerdynamic dt880s?
Everytime i watch i just look at your beard lol what products do you use to keep it looking so good
I can’t type or anything on the board after the software
Mousepad Company review soon???
Which switch type is used during the typing test? Thanks in advance
Gateron Silent Browns.
am I the only 1 addicted to his videos?
yes
I've tried my son's Ducky Llama edition and I can't get used to small keyboards. Plus I see no function buttons. Been using my Razer Blackwidow V2 for years. But I love the idea of a small keyboard.
60% basically still have all the same keys as a full size, it’s just all the keys have a different function. It’s quite hard to get used to tho
@@avey3422 dang. I tried typing on that thing and I couldnt. I prefer a full fledged keyboard.
@@thathorrorshow4126 could go TKL or something for slight bit of more room on the desk to mouse room but hey the compact design isn't for all
@@M4TTYN I agree. But I love the idea of a small footprint.
@@jGRite Im using the V2 and this thing is humongous haha. I feel super comfortable but it takes a lot.
He needs a wig on April 1st.
please test the durgod k320
finally got the review out
Can you review EpikWhales Themousepadcompany?
you ready? LET'S GOO
Anybody else having issues with the keyboard software ? I have been able to set up the colors I want because the software doesn’t lets me