Building a $2000+ Keyboard

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  • Опубліковано 20 січ 2025

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  • @bean3243
    @bean3243 Рік тому +28

    Whenever Alex doesn't like a switch, there is only one saviour.
    NIXIE

  • @Kj_Crunch
    @Kj_Crunch Рік тому +111

    I remember seeing the GB for this 2 years ago and I thought it was hideous lol, but to each their own. As always, fantastic build!

    • @mrskwrl
      @mrskwrl Рік тому +8

      Hahahaha I still think it looks hideous. But to each their own.

    • @nickthaskater
      @nickthaskater Рік тому +5

      I absolutely adore the design and colour.

    • @excellent1528
      @excellent1528 Рік тому +3

      i recognize that it’s hideous af, but at the same time it’s unique enough that I’d be happy to own it

    • @bosenngantor9160
      @bosenngantor9160 Рік тому +4

      for 2000 dollars, it better be looking hella different than the other, I mean I'd laugh so hard if it looks like a regular 65% (you know, basic rectangular, slim bezel with blocker and all that stuff that makes it so familiar)...By today's standard even Keycult keyboards is looking really cheap....I mean a keyboard that looks like a keyboard, nothing else.
      Even if this designed very boldly, odd, or too "unique", I'd be happy to own this if I have the braveness to pay that much for the keyboard, it looks so different, and I like the unique part of it. You pay that much for the differentiation, not just "a keyboard that can be used for type"

  • @onecupofeasyoats
    @onecupofeasyoats Рік тому +19

    Alex is such an ambassador in this hobby - criticisms are valid if not essential! Don't fancy this board but this was a joy to watch.

  • @amdc9266
    @amdc9266 Рік тому +23

    Other UA-camr: building a $20 keyboard
    Alexotos: building a $2000 keyboard
    Za ALEXGOATOS

  • @rayven1lk
    @rayven1lk Рік тому +10

    It's an interesting and bold keyboard design for sure... but all this video did was convince me that this experience was not worth $1.75k USD/$2k CAD. I usually enjoy the soundtest portions on the other builds, but even with the GMK keycaps thought this was underwhelming.

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому +4

      Fair enough! I was having a very hard time with pricing too, and I do feel like this may have sounded good without the foam, but I just am not sure at all

  • @chuchupow
    @chuchupow Рік тому +16

    I was deciding on whether to go in on this board vs. Saevus Labs' Eminence. I chose the latter, but knowing the Geist is available in-stock makes me want to get one too

    • @RandomKeebs
      @RandomKeebs Рік тому +1

      I wish I had the $$$ for Eminence bc it is GORGEOUS, but I’m a poor boy rn 😂 so I’ll settle for the Duality65.

    • @chuchupow
      @chuchupow Рік тому +1

      @@RandomKeebs The bottom weight on both the 60 and TKL versions are so hot. Wish I had the cash for both but ended up on the 60 cause of how clean it looks

    • @upgemynd
      @upgemynd Рік тому

      what's your discord alias?

    • @RandomKeebs
      @RandomKeebs Рік тому

      @@chuchupow 60/65 best layout so that’s a W.

  • @RicardoCalderon3212
    @RicardoCalderon3212 Рік тому +3

    I have deep regret not trying to get in on the Event Horizon. That is the most beautiful keyboard I’ve ever seen.

  • @nickthaskater
    @nickthaskater Рік тому +4

    SA Fledgling would go so hard on this in looks and sound.

  • @pokepokepoke64
    @pokepokepoke64 Рік тому +6

    I am super in love with how this board looks and I would definitely buy it, for $1000 less than the retail

  • @GetMyNerdOn
    @GetMyNerdOn Рік тому +2

    As someone that is relatively new to the keyboard hobby and very much not into your run of the mill "plain rectangle on a wedge" keyboard design, I loooooove boards like this, the Event Horizon, and the Aquila, and am so glad you do these lol

  • @neraida0705
    @neraida0705 Рік тому

    Hi Alex will you do a year review for 2023 - like top keeb builds, switches, etc for this year? Thanks!

  • @protato911
    @protato911 Рік тому +6

    As someone who's in love with CNC parts and working in fabrication, this keyboard is extremely well machine and the 2000usd price tag is justified. But the design isn't very appealing to me.

  • @_iboji
    @_iboji Рік тому +6

    Its so fucking pretty with insane amounts of machining/polish.

  • @plxsmatic
    @plxsmatic Рік тому +2

    The copper on that alone is probably worth a 50% of the board damn

  • @merrickx
    @merrickx Рік тому

    Sweet little cod piece for when i go back in time to my florida keys condo

  • @karl__
    @karl__ 4 місяці тому

    I came across this because of MTNU, but what I really wanna know now is ... whats the keyboard with the perforated metal plate in the background? The design looks awesome

    • @grantzu
      @grantzu 4 місяці тому

      the Event Horizon
      don't think the group buy has been fulfilled yet

  • @jGRite
    @jGRite Рік тому

    Forget the keyboard, can I get a few of those mounts so I can sit all my keyboards upright like that with a clear cover to block dust?

  • @xirxirxir
    @xirxirxir Рік тому +5

    all that machining jeez no wonder it cost $1.7k. lovely board but idk if i could stomach the cost.

  • @Chromastellia
    @Chromastellia Рік тому +2

    I bought the new alice from matrix lab and i kinda regret it. This video makes me feel a lot better about my life decisions lol

    • @Chromastellia
      @Chromastellia Рік тому +1

      But i like the different look in keyboards like this. Although it isn't my cup of tea, it was fun to watch.

  • @JohnnyRock
    @JohnnyRock Рік тому

    Where do you get those stickers for the MX Master mouse?

  • @adrunksamurai
    @adrunksamurai Рік тому

    Anyone know what deskmat Alex is using?

  • @Epsi1ong
    @Epsi1ong Рік тому +1

    why does the katakana say "ghost"?

  • @Sleepyless
    @Sleepyless Рік тому +1

    I think im in love

  • @TheMFLORD
    @TheMFLORD 8 місяців тому

    What’s the keyboard on the top?

    • @elfalcha
      @elfalcha 6 місяців тому

      Event Horizon

  • @CC_72
    @CC_72 11 місяців тому

    Alex what would you say about the credibility of the company? I was thinking of getting on the pre-order for their Studio FSP board, but I was looking for reviews outside their discord server and cant find any and its making me question before dropping $1400.

  • @bryanaginta4956
    @bryanaginta4956 Рік тому +1

    I always think why Geist is not popular with content creator, now I know,
    this keyboard price tag is targeting a very specific hobbies

  • @woomygfx
    @woomygfx Рік тому +1

    woah this kb looks great lol

  • @karstenk.6067
    @karstenk.6067 Рік тому

    Nice !

  • @Needmegadarkrai
    @Needmegadarkrai Рік тому

    This board feels like what the TVA would use in Loki

  • @papayeezus
    @papayeezus Рік тому

    What's the grey keyboard you were using during the video? Also the fuck off right enter keycap is cool, where'd you get it from?

    • @EricDChan
      @EricDChan Рік тому +2

      The keyboard is the Event Horizon and the fuck off keycap is from NovelKeys.

  • @sooooooooooooon
    @sooooooooooooon Рік тому +1

    I love this keeb. Kinda reminds me off of the wa23 amp by wooaudio

  • @ponchofreedo
    @ponchofreedo Рік тому

    what is that stupid cool gray board youre daily driving when you started the unboxing?

  • @Drippyddrip
    @Drippyddrip Рік тому +3

    Fuck this is as heavy as my full brass case hiro se bountyhunter lol it’s also close to 5kg built and it aint budging from my desk I kinda find it hard to game when I need those angled pvp moments🤣🤣

  • @ItsHuntex
    @ItsHuntex Рік тому +1

    Fancy board, cool video

  • @dnegrete3736
    @dnegrete3736 Рік тому +2

    This board looks like it costs $1000+ so that makes sense lol

  • @Malakingchickenadobo
    @Malakingchickenadobo Рік тому

    Nice D65 pro max 1Tb fully paid

  • @Maxime-ho9iv
    @Maxime-ho9iv 8 місяців тому +1

    I think living with it for the duration of the video, the top huge copper holding they keyboard feels kinda out of place. It doesn’t fit the design in my opinion.
    I get it, the temptation of that massive and heavy block of copper, but at the end of the day it doesn’t work (with the rest of the design I mean).
    And also to be honest it doesn’t sound good.

  • @aahlala
    @aahlala Рік тому +1

    How does it compare to the Event Horizon?

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому +3

      I mean, I think it's a tough comparison, visually both are very different and I prefer the Event Horizon.

  • @kylesjourneyinlife
    @kylesjourneyinlife Рік тому +1

    ive been seeing this keyboard in instagram. It was so pretty of a keyboard.

  • @Evil_Pixl
    @Evil_Pixl Рік тому +7

    $1700 is crazy

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому +5

      It's wild, but kind of a neat build

    • @Evil_Pixl
      @Evil_Pixl Рік тому +2

      @@alexotos it is…. But I'm starting to see more and more unique builds for a cheaper price

    • @nhbountyhunter
      @nhbountyhunter Рік тому +2

      Yes it is! I just bought custom billet aluminum upper control arms for my 99 Lightning that are completely adjustable. For both it was only $850 USD. This is completely about paying for the name/status nothing more.

  • @rabbitgames1971
    @rabbitgames1971 Рік тому +1

    Here's what I'm looking for. Where to get it?
    Full-size keyboard
    I like typing in silence, with zero bounce/flex to the keyboard.
    Tactile. Hot-swap.
    Shine-through (white or RGB is fine)
    I checked QwertyKeys to customize material/colors, but I have no idea what will work best to achieve what I'm going for.

  • @Sarjan
    @Sarjan Рік тому +2

    For a person who tried many keyboards before,mine and friends,when it come to thousand dollars keyboards,its just a matter of they can charge you that much,not because it is worth that much.

  • @Mat.o
    @Mat.o Рік тому

    Im not a big fan of silver colours.I would consider buying it if it came with som olive/ dark green accents instead of silver 🤷‍♂️

  • @fnvfanMSPR
    @fnvfanMSPR Рік тому

    I hate wire pullers with a passion. They damage keycaps so easily. Just as bad as the plastic ones imo

  • @Sylarzx
    @Sylarzx Рік тому +1

    pounds??
    why o why 😭 YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE ALEX

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому

      LOL I know people use lbs more in the stream.

  • @minhle6908
    @minhle6908 Рік тому

    I would love to add one of the Giest's boards to my endgame collection, ofc only if they manage to drop the price to around $1000, max $1300 lol

  • @pyoo05
    @pyoo05 Рік тому

    its a beautiful board and product imo. not really into the decoration katakana on stuff

  • @sonofulti1337
    @sonofulti1337 Рік тому

    It's very original. But that front weight accent piece just doesn't do it for me

  • @defox_nz
    @defox_nz 6 місяців тому

    that just looks like a huge chunk of metal..... a bit over the top.

  • @eyang7
    @eyang7 10 місяців тому

    I'd rather get me a new gpu over that keyboard 😅

  • @twofu967
    @twofu967 Рік тому +1

    copper accent plate just screams inconsistent switch sounds

  • @D4MI0N
    @D4MI0N Рік тому

    I'd probably be wearing nitrile gloves building someone's $2000 keyboard!

  • @al-du6lb
    @al-du6lb Рік тому +1

    would I spend 2k on this, no, but would I rather have this or a equivalently priced watch or bag, yes.

  • @GentHoChan
    @GentHoChan Рік тому +1

    People who think this is ugly have zero sense of design. You probably use keyboards with exploded arrow keys. Yuck.

  • @DavieShredder
    @DavieShredder Рік тому

    Nice craftsmanship in this abomination lol. The only money I would pay for it is postage to the Hague for war crimes

  • @ronniekregar3482
    @ronniekregar3482 7 місяців тому +1

    lol, I wouldn't even pay a hundred bux for this thing. My Tofu sounds better lol.

  • @hydra6148
    @hydra6148 Рік тому

    i like that detachable blocker, to be detached, cuz i hate it

  • @sayedalali3583
    @sayedalali3583 Рік тому

    First

  • @onionring1531
    @onionring1531 Рік тому +2

    This may be the most ugly keyboard I've ever seen but at least it isn't boring.

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому +2

      Its all preference!

    • @onionring1531
      @onionring1531 Рік тому

      @@alexotos Certainly.
      I can respect the work that went into it, I just don't personally like the result.

  • @marioh5172
    @marioh5172 Рік тому +2

    Please do some more investigation on this vendor. I got a refund but I believe this is a scam.

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому +4

      It do not think it's a scam, this is also a client build I did who ordered this and not a review. Tons of people have gotten their product from what I understand and I've seen a bunch of posts from other customers who've gotten theirs. I am unsure of your situation here with this, but more context would be helpful

  • @springpocket6941
    @springpocket6941 Рік тому +1

    For 2k, I would expect KC or Singa caliber sound signature, this is far from it. Hard pass

  • @teohongwei4180
    @teohongwei4180 Рік тому +1

    $2000, comes with foam and looks like shit, gotta love the hobby sometimes.

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому +3

      It would be boring if it was just tailor made for a few of us. Life needs a balance of things we fancy and things we don’t!

  • @gilydoesall
    @gilydoesall Рік тому +1

    gotta be the worst designed keyboard 💀💀

  • @bestrotiprata
    @bestrotiprata Рік тому

    the event horizon looks so much better =)

    • @bosenngantor9160
      @bosenngantor9160 Рік тому

      it's just looks like a lil fancier xt boards with oversize chin...nothing's really special. But still looks cool

  • @LeKekLord
    @LeKekLord Рік тому

    2k for a keyboard and you have to solder it by yourself, that is a joke

  • @rcoh4
    @rcoh4 Рік тому +1

    too bad it looks ugly.

  • @Samrules4ever
    @Samrules4ever Рік тому

    I won't pay anything more than $200 for any mechanical keyboard. Hate the design of this keyboard too. But sounds great but definitely not worth $2k - just my opinion.

  • @chaniibak7702
    @chaniibak7702 Рік тому

    Dang, that much for it to sound the same as literally any other custom board, ugly, and no symmetry

  • @mikerzisu9508
    @mikerzisu9508 4 місяці тому

    Keyboard is so ugly

  • @quapdivorg
    @quapdivorg Рік тому

    It's soooo cringe whenever he talks about flex cuts. I get that you hate it now man

    • @alexotos
      @alexotos  Рік тому +7

      Okay so stop watching the content? People ask about them on stream, and it's also my stream so I ultimately talk about what I want to talk about.

    • @quapdivorg
      @quapdivorg Рік тому

      ​@@alexotos 😂😂