Keychron K8 keyboard foam mod, simple steps for less than £10

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @Byteofgeek
    @Byteofgeek  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    24 hours late 😭 you wouldn't believe the grief this video has given me when rendering 😂 Anyway hope you enjoyed the video, if you did don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE 👍

  • @Neph-v5r
    @Neph-v5r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Good descriptive video & easy to follow, thanks.
    I did this mod but changed it slightly. I didn't use the neoprene, so I used the thicker foam that came with the K8. I also used duct tape (gaffer tape @£3.90) which I stuck to the underside of the PCB (I'd seen this method on another channel).
    This mod has worked really well & gives a nice, satisfying, quiet key press. My partner thinks i'm pretty sad getting excited by this but she just doesn't get it 🤣😂

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I bet she's glad of the quietness though 😂

  • @flenzi666
    @flenzi666 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great explanation, thanks for the video!

  • @ChristoKiwi
    @ChristoKiwi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just did a very similar mod and while there is a slight improvement, it doesn't sound amazing.
    The new K8 pro comes with a solid silicone buffer and sounds much improved though!

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes they've tried hard with the sound on the K8 Pro, but I've seen some bad reviews already.
      I keep tweaking my K8, recently added some o rings and that's helped just a little more

  • @georgepereiramarques1445
    @georgepereiramarques1445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quite useful for me, thanks!

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 👍

  • @ahah86
    @ahah86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    WARNING: the screws are actually 12, not 11. Be careful because if you follow the diagram and you don't remove all the keycaps (you don't have to to open the keyboard) you are going to miss one more screw and you might damage the board or the plastic. Be careful.

  • @Zapie020
    @Zapie020 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, I have tried making this mod but I had one problem, while removing the metal pieces in the side to slide out the pcb etc one of them didn’t slide of, it’s on there like stone, I tried pushing it against something at it just made a hole in the table I pushed it on, what am I supposed to do??

  • @Kamaldhillon81
    @Kamaldhillon81 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Helped a lot , thank you.

  • @archttila
    @archttila 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!
    How thick a sponge did you use? (mm)

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, the one from the keyboard box is about 5mm thick and the neoprene sheet is 3mm 👍

    • @archttila
      @archttila 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Byteofgeek thanks! :)

  • @marielapepito3790
    @marielapepito3790 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is the pcb risky to remove. There is no screw at the side unlike the aluminum one

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it's pretty straightforward just have to watch out for the switches on the left hand side

  • @mikek2001
    @mikek2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video. I might try this when i get my board👌

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching, definitely worth giving it a go 👍

  • @moonke77
    @moonke77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey is the neoprene sheet a must? I'd like to just use the foam that came with the keyboard due to my laziness and lack of patience lol

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you don't want to use the neoprene then I'd suggest the thicker of the two foams in the box if you still have it just to deaden the sound a bit better 👍

    • @moonke77
      @moonke77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Byteofgeek right thanks alot I'll try it out 👌

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Let us know how you get on with that, be interesting to see if it sounds any different to my video 👍

    • @moonke77
      @moonke77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​ @Byte of Geek right so there is some difference between before and after but its not night and day which is expected. in terms of yours vs mine theres obviously factors like the surface the keyboard is on, hearing it through a mic and speakers vs in person, how hard it is being typed etc etc, mine has a bit more resonance but im happy either way haha

  • @surisettyfamily2649
    @surisettyfamily2649 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How thick was the foam you put 4mm 6mm 8mm 12mm

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used 3mm neoprene first

    • @surisettyfamily2649
      @surisettyfamily2649 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Byteofgeek and then how much on top without covering it

  • @Gadzai92
    @Gadzai92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This might be the exact thing i going to do with my K8 too, thanks for you useful video!

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 👍

  • @tylerosborne1302
    @tylerosborne1302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Trusted you when you said there were 11 screws. There were 12...

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hmm 12? Guessing mine was a Friday job 😂

    • @tylerosborne1302
      @tylerosborne1302 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Byteofgeek lol I'm sure it was a configuration change on their end. No worries! Shouldn't have forced it 🤪

    • @tylerosborne1302
      @tylerosborne1302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Byteofgeek Should have also said thank you for the video!! Even with the hang up on my end, it came in handy!

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was useful 👍

  • @waperboy
    @waperboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just got the board, will try this. Funny how you said measure twice, cut once, and still you cut it too short... :)

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It looks like it is a little short on the side but the base of the keyboard slopes inwards a little. That's my excuse anyway 😉

  • @rainnerealano434
    @rainnerealano434 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well I messed up and broke the left side switch goodbye 100$ i guess

    • @Byteofgeek
      @Byteofgeek  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah no that sucks, there's always a risk in doing these kind of things I just wishes manufacturers would make them better in the first place and then people wouldn't have to risk doing this kind of thing