EDIT: I got word back from Idobao that the foam is not included with the stock ID87 and that it will be sold separately later! Sorry for the confusion! Share this video on Reddit, Discord, or Instagram and send me a screenshot and I'll give you many kind words!
Please do a review of the XD87 Hotswap from kprepublic, it is a TKL keyboard kit that goes for $70 for the case and PCB. One good feature of this board is it uses screw in stabs instead of snap in like many other budget keyboards. Keep up the good work with the videos!
old but was in the market for a tkl... ngl quickly stayed away from the board as its rather ugly imo with how thin the side bezels are. Personally I like thicker bezels and from reading comments about it all edges are all slightly different widths??? Sadly the akko mod 001 isnt in stock and most of the other TKLs are all out of stock as well.
Would gladly buy it if not for inconsistent edge width on all sides. There are like 3 different widths where one would arguably expect 1. Strange aesthetics.
@@suush00 Sure! I used the ones that came with this set from 1up keyboards www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/parts-and-tools/parts/gmk-screw-in-stabilizers-full-size/ But this set from amazon would work as well amzn.to/34G8C6m
Damn doesn't 200 seem insanely steep? It comes with zero switches or keycaps, has poor echo, is one piece and stock stabs are worse then some 60$ keebs. Meanwhile entire keyboards that are hotswap are 69-75$ like the kemove snowfox(60%) or womier k87(better case acoustics) that's TKL with great switch options like gateron yellows, good beginner boards. I don't personally see the appeal to this. It's so expensive because pcb mount and aluminum?
At $179 honestly there really isn't anything like it for the price. Fully machined aluminum bodies are expensive on their own, and hot-swap pcbs add a tiny bit to that. In the world of custom mechs, people often spend $350-$400 for really high quality keyboard kits that only include a solderable pcb and case. The stabilizers are pretty unforgivable, but from talking around it seems that everyone has plans to replace them anyways and most kits don't come with stabilizers. Acoustics wise, it's entirely preference and I much prefer the sound of aluminum over cheaper plastic or acrylic cases. I have the Womierk87 and I would use the ID87 any day over it unless I was in an RGB mood. But it's worth noting that proper case foams fix the sound issue in their other keyboards so it would in this one as well. But hey, the fun of mechanical keyboards is that it's all subjective and preference based. Some people like vastly different things and that's totally okay! I feel comfortable recommending this as a beginner board as it offers a lot of room for growth through modding and serves as an entry point without soldering which scares people away.
@@HipyoTech So it's because it's aluminum ? Keep in mind people don't pick up keyboards, or handle them to feel their quality like a lot of other products. So the outer shell being aluminum is hard to really appreciate, but the PCB material may be more noticeable. I don't understand the science behind why a properly foamed aluminum keyboard would perform substantially better in acoustics than a foamed plastic or especially acrylic keyboard. The materials that amplify sound the most are hard and springy like steel and aluminum. It just seems as a beginner KB a snowfox or k87 are a much better choice considering they smash it in terms of value which gives you a lot of room to pay the prices of lube, good foam, potentially stabs(which are needed with the atrocity the ID87 have), new switches, keycaps, etc. I guess the ID87 is a board that would age better and is in that higher end mech category but the value is crushing for a beginner.
@@roboticvenom1935 Yeah, essentially large and thick blocks of aluminum are very expensive to machine. If they were being mass produced, economies of scale would make them cheaper but because they are for small group buys they end up expensive. I'm not a scientist, but from my experience and the experience of others, the sound you get from a thick, well made aluminum case can often be much better than a plastic case. It gives the keyboard the thocks that most enthusiasts look for. I would recommend you watch a few different sound videos from people like Taeha Types and compare those to the cheaper boards I've reviewed like the Womier K87. The sound is substantially better (in my opinion) but the feel is also better and hard to portray over video. For a beginner who has never experienced a mechanical keyboard before, something really expensive is not essential to get enjoyment out of the hobby. You could get something like the Womier K87 or Epomaker Sk61 and still have a lot of fun with a good enough keyboard. Priced against something like the Drop keyboards, this is a pretty good option.
@@HipyoTech wait what, why would you recommend the id80 as starter, KPrepublic (on chinese market, nothing superbuy can't get you) offers xd80 and xd68 which are around $90 with PCB and Plate. Also you have the option of NK65, either wait for restock, they come back real quikc or buy from secondary market, they go there for around $120, still 50 lower then the ID80, and if you plan on going near the $200, you can get a KBD65, which is a good board. ID80 is not a good example of a starter board. Just remembered, also an option is https :// shop165680051 taobao com this seller, Polaris75 is a popular board from them for around $140, as well as other boards are there in similar prices. Also bigger price doesn't really mean better quality, a $400 board doesn't mean it has no quality issues, most of the time you pay for the crazy design and high manufacturing costs. China makes high quality boards for 200-300.
@@abeI96 Those are all fine boards for their niches but recommending a 65% for someone looking for a 75% or TKL is kind of missing the point. The ID87 is basically the only keyboard that checks all of the boxes in it's price bracket. Also I would recommend the ID80 over the Polaris as they are the same price and same pcb but one requires going through taobao for ordering. Also some of the boards you gave examples are not machined aluminum cases which some people might be looking for. The ID87 is a perfect example of why you don't need to pay $400 for a keyboard tbh.
EDIT: I got word back from Idobao that the foam is not included with the stock ID87 and that it will be sold separately later! Sorry for the confusion!
Share this video on Reddit, Discord, or Instagram and send me a screenshot and I'll give you many kind words!
where can you get the foam? Can't seem to find it anywhere...
I just received my ID87 and it looks like they're preinstalling the pcb foam again.
@@woutuuur nice, how is the board? i recently ordered it from some australian vendor and it comes in a month (first custom).
@@sleepbelts It was my first custom as well. I'm very happy with it. It recently got VIA support as well so that is super convenient.
Their boards are great! Using an ID80 at the moment. Very affordable kit and hotswap for anyone not wanting to solder.
Its $179 :')
@@slowtyper95 saving:’)
@@slowtyper95 that’s affordable for a custom lol
Please do a review of the XD87 Hotswap from kprepublic, it is a TKL keyboard kit that goes for $70 for the case and PCB. One good feature of this board is it uses screw in stabs instead of snap in like many other budget keyboards.
Keep up the good work with the videos!
Can't believe I was 5 minutes late to this video. What was I doing with my life...
Bro ur vid is super great, informative, and fun, u deserve more subs
Thank you so much I really appreciate it! I'm really proud with how far my stuff has come since July!
Will you be making a Idobao ID87v2 Review? Idobao says is coming out in late April I hope he sends you a early one.
I didn't know about it and i bought ID80V2 last night :p . Hope there is not much of a difference between the two apart from the form factor.
What website or software are you using for the typing tests? Love the editing btw.
Thanks!! I use typetest.io/ for the typing and then edit it to look like that :)
BANGER!!
you're a pretty big fan of :3ildcat aren't you? your editing Style is like the freaking same
I really love his vids!
Great video! Did you find any way to eliminate case ping?
Yeah! Check out my silicone mod video!
@@HipyoTech I saw it after browsing your channel thanks and great videos keep up the good work!
Whoa, backlighting without the need for translucent legends? That's interesting.
Great vid! Btw your insta link is broken! I still found your page anyway. Followed!
Oh no!! Thank you for letting me know 🙏🙏
Feels like eating spaghetti for lunch after watching this
If you count the cuts you get a gold medal.
I think this video has more than 150 at least
May I have a link for that beautiful keyboard holder
It's actually just a succulent stand hahaha amzn.to/3jGhlf3
@@HipyoTech oh thanks
What are the alternatives to this board for a beginner? Is this much better than a Keychron C2?
old but was in the market for a tkl... ngl quickly stayed away from the board as its rather ugly imo with how thin the side bezels are. Personally I like thicker bezels and from reading comments about it all edges are all slightly different widths??? Sadly the akko mod 001 isnt in stock and most of the other TKLs are all out of stock as well.
Did you end up learning how to touch type yet? Lol. Great video!
Would gladly buy it if not for inconsistent edge width on all sides. There are like 3 different widths where one would arguably expect 1. Strange aesthetics.
Saw a video on the id80 not coming with a pcb and it had to be ordered seperatly. is that the case with this kit as well?
Nope
So the keycaps are not that great? They look good in the video. Us gmk is taking too long
They are alright, at around $40 you get what you pay for but not gmk quality
@@HipyoTech Would you say more material feeling or font legibility?
@@HipyoTech i wanted to order a set, but not sure how shipping would go to the US
@@HipyoTech video is unavailable :( dang
@@thekon1298 sorry the video got copyrighted
These switches sound fantastic for not being lubed or filmed I wonder if it’s the factory lube application
Yeah they factory lube em!
@@HipyoTech aren’t these just recolored alpacas?
@@ttvwrestlerskin2769 similar, but these have a 65g spring
how do i lube stabilizers with 205g0 and permatex?
Is this newer than the id80 v2? Sorry i’m noob
But is it worth getting over a NK65? 🤔
I would say if you want a 65% then that would be better, but if you like the Tenkeyless form factor then this beats it.
@@HipyoTech Nice vid edit BTW!
@@yummybites5786 thank you!!
Are washers for the screw-in stabs necessary? Is it safe without it?
They are helpful but not totally necessary, they protect your pcb more from damage from overtightened screws
@@HipyoTech Thank you!! Can you possibly drop the link for the washers you used??
@@suush00 Sure! I used the ones that came with this set from 1up keyboards www.1upkeyboards.com/shop/parts-and-tools/parts/gmk-screw-in-stabilizers-full-size/ But this set from amazon would work as well amzn.to/34G8C6m
Integrated plate again huh? :(
Yeahhh stiff gang
That is their trademark!
Hipyo Tech That’s what she said looll
@@takoyakeys lmaoooo
whats the exact name of the keycaps you used?
I think on Banggood they're called Future Funk
i really wish it had rgb
What stabs are those?
is it 3pin or 5?
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How fast is the shipping?
Very slow
@@HipyoTech aw
Holy shite those stock stabs are BAD lol
Potentially the worst I've seen in a keyboard 🤣
can id87 fit a 5 pin switch ?
not sure but if it doesn’t you can easily clip off 2 pins to make it work, just make sure you clip the right ones
spaghetti 😂
Damn doesn't 200 seem insanely steep? It comes with zero switches or keycaps, has poor echo, is one piece and stock stabs are worse then some 60$ keebs. Meanwhile entire keyboards that are hotswap are 69-75$ like the kemove snowfox(60%) or womier k87(better case acoustics) that's TKL with great switch options like gateron yellows, good beginner boards. I don't personally see the appeal to this.
It's so expensive because pcb mount and aluminum?
At $179 honestly there really isn't anything like it for the price. Fully machined aluminum bodies are expensive on their own, and hot-swap pcbs add a tiny bit to that.
In the world of custom mechs, people often spend $350-$400 for really high quality keyboard kits that only include a solderable pcb and case.
The stabilizers are pretty unforgivable, but from talking around it seems that everyone has plans to replace them anyways and most kits don't come with stabilizers.
Acoustics wise, it's entirely preference and I much prefer the sound of aluminum over cheaper plastic or acrylic cases. I have the Womierk87 and I would use the ID87 any day over it unless I was in an RGB mood. But it's worth noting that proper case foams fix the sound issue in their other keyboards so it would in this one as well.
But hey, the fun of mechanical keyboards is that it's all subjective and preference based. Some people like vastly different things and that's totally okay! I feel comfortable recommending this as a beginner board as it offers a lot of room for growth through modding and serves as an entry point without soldering which scares people away.
@@HipyoTech So it's because it's aluminum ? Keep in mind people don't pick up keyboards, or handle them to feel their quality like a lot of other products. So the outer shell being aluminum is hard to really appreciate, but the PCB material may be more noticeable.
I don't understand the science behind why a properly foamed aluminum keyboard would perform substantially better in acoustics than a foamed plastic or especially acrylic keyboard. The materials that amplify sound the most are hard and springy like steel and aluminum. It just seems as a beginner KB a snowfox or k87 are a much better choice considering they smash it in terms of value which gives you a lot of room to pay the prices of lube, good foam, potentially stabs(which are needed with the atrocity the ID87 have), new switches, keycaps, etc.
I guess the ID87 is a board that would age better and is in that higher end mech category but the value is crushing for a beginner.
@@roboticvenom1935 Yeah, essentially large and thick blocks of aluminum are very expensive to machine. If they were being mass produced, economies of scale would make them cheaper but because they are for small group buys they end up expensive.
I'm not a scientist, but from my experience and the experience of others, the sound you get from a thick, well made aluminum case can often be much better than a plastic case. It gives the keyboard the thocks that most enthusiasts look for. I would recommend you watch a few different sound videos from people like Taeha Types and compare those to the cheaper boards I've reviewed like the Womier K87. The sound is substantially better (in my opinion) but the feel is also better and hard to portray over video.
For a beginner who has never experienced a mechanical keyboard before, something really expensive is not essential to get enjoyment out of the hobby. You could get something like the Womier K87 or Epomaker Sk61 and still have a lot of fun with a good enough keyboard. Priced against something like the Drop keyboards, this is a pretty good option.
@@HipyoTech wait what, why would you recommend the id80 as starter, KPrepublic (on chinese market, nothing superbuy can't get you) offers xd80 and xd68 which are around $90 with PCB and Plate. Also you have the option of NK65, either wait for restock, they come back real quikc or buy from secondary market, they go there for around $120, still 50 lower then the ID80, and if you plan on going near the $200, you can get a KBD65, which is a good board. ID80 is not a good example of a starter board.
Just remembered, also an option is https :// shop165680051 taobao com this seller, Polaris75 is a popular board from them for around $140, as well as other boards are there in similar prices.
Also bigger price doesn't really mean better quality, a $400 board doesn't mean it has no quality issues, most of the time you pay for the crazy design and high manufacturing costs. China makes high quality boards for 200-300.
@@abeI96 Those are all fine boards for their niches but recommending a 65% for someone looking for a 75% or TKL is kind of missing the point. The ID87 is basically the only keyboard that checks all of the boxes in it's price bracket. Also I would recommend the ID80 over the Polaris as they are the same price and same pcb but one requires going through taobao for ordering. Also some of the boards you gave examples are not machined aluminum cases which some people might be looking for. The ID87 is a perfect example of why you don't need to pay $400 for a keyboard tbh.
Why you gotta rep some fake GMK's tho....
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