What keyboard should you buy in 2023? (BUDGET FRIENDLY)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
- What keyboard do I buy in 2023? Well In this video I show you the top budget keyboards to buy when you want a custom mechanical keyboard for cheap! (LINKS BELOW)
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I'm finding out more and more that so many of the videos are just audiophile hobbyists that are spending hundreds to thousands of dollars just for different clicking sounds. All I care about is performance and it's so hard to filter through to figure out what's good value to cost based on that.
then buy a logitech
when you dont care about sound, feel and looks; why are you here??
@@apo11ocat Functionality? Feel is actually pretty important. I wanted a better keyboard to increase productivity while typing. Say your job is to write articles and you have to write 5-10k words a day. Sounds reasonable to want a keyboard that makes that process smoother.
Anyway, I found the right one for me. Akko 3068. I like the sound, look, and feel. Sound and look were secondary but not going to complain finding all three in one device.
@@primal9238 Oh, I made that comment thinking the only thing you would ever care about is performance.
There’s no value to performance if you only care about performance. Performance is strictly alps ;)
solid recommendations but Akko definitely has some of the best budget options out right now, even if they have north-facing LEDs
I was about to say Akko. The look/finish is impeccable, they sound good out of the box, sound even better with simple mods, and they're somewhat in-stock depending on how picky you are about color.
The 75% ones have 4 nav keys on an exploded layout, which is very important to me. The GMMK pro is the only other option for that.
They also sell really excellent keycaps, and really good budget switches that don't have north-facing interference with cherry keycaps.
Future boards will be south-facing, which solves the only serious problem. Minor problems include very bad software (no VIA/QMK) and getting decent flex requires some modding.
They are also officially licensed with Sanrio in case you have a little sister.
@@iM7SnaKe ?
@@iM7SnaKe why?
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Akko really brings the value. I live in the states and their boards only cost ~$5 to ship as opposed to the $30 flat Keychron is asking. Also they come with ALL the caps, which is impressive. The 3068 and ACR75 lines are solid contenders for that mid range ($80-120).
I picked up an Akko 3084B (Jelly Pink Switch) in my opinion it sounds pretty good stock but there are definitely things you can do with it to improve the sound. Would love to see a review from you on it
I started modding on that E-Yooso Keyb. And OMG! The satisfaction that came when I realize that I was able to transform that "standard" keyb into the magestic thockiness that it is now. I consider irt the best keyb to start modding and getting familiar to this hobby. Due to the plastic body that it has it is pretty noticeable the differences between the effects that have different materials.
Kudos to you sir! Amazing journey Hipyo. I hope that you continue enjoying and having fun as long as you can.
Hi, i might get this, do you only have to buy the keyboard and the keycaps? Thanks
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where are the akko boards tell me
@@lllatro havent tried a lot yet
where's the among us themed keycaps
@@HipyoTech do you recommend them though?
@@dr_doom1226 tell me how he can have an opinion if he hasn’t tried them
I think Akko and Ciy kits definitely need more attention. Their value is absolutely crazy
Agreed
@@CGBuild Wow I love your vids man. Have you looked into the GAS67? I've head a lot of good things about it.
yes! i was thinking of the ciy tester 68 or the ciy gas67 for my first build! which one would you recommend more?
@@qualityblood5651 do NOT get a tester, its literally in the name, its just a tester, it does not have sound or feel in mind its just to test switches and sh. get the gas67
@@jalencheng yes please i would love your update abt it! ty :)
All these boards have been serious considerations for me. But after learning about RK from an old Switch and Click video, I bought and fell in love with the RK84, my first and current keyboard. The north-facing LEDS bothered me, but buying XDA profile keycaps solved that for me. I also learned that they now come with foam in the case and between the PCB and plate. Decent stock, but tape modding, Milky Yellows and Durocks, and some silly little o-rings made this board the very best bang for my buck.
I spent a total of around 150 for all my modding materials :)
Do you know the link to buy the RK84? I’m looking to get one, but I can’t find the exact one.
Love seeing the 75% space get bigger as it’s my preferred layout and before there were so little options. Waiting to see what the new DROP75 board is gonna be like since it sounds like an all around better GMMK Pro but we shall see! Heard great things about Keychron too
Yes! I've had my 75% for over a year now and don't see myself looking anywhere else TBH. It's really a great layout I can see it catching on.
Got an rk87 for my husband and it got pretty decent after modding, although being north faced rgb. Got a rk100 pro for myself and it's really nice for a budget alluminum case.
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Hoping there is another version of this for all that has become available since this video. I think a lot of budget boards exist these days, and a lot of them are even hot swap and moddable, which means if we take the time and effort, we can make extreme budget options into boards that sound and feel like much more expensive ones.
I've suggested it before and I know that there are several boards that are almost certainly similar, but I have a Tezarre TK61 that I got for $30ish. The downside to it is the optical switches, but man, I'd love to see you and some others maybe use it in one of your challenges to see what can be done with such a cheap option and some modding.
Your video convinced me to buy the Epomaker Th96, eagerly waiting for it to be shipped out. Your sound test and its design really catched my eye, it looks easy to mod which I'm interested in, and I just really like the knob and numpad
I ordered one too! Here’s to our modding adventures. Cheers
@@oogleoo Cheers ! Also just managed to grab the Delight keycap sets, last time I checked they weren't in stock so pretty happy I didn't buy the other keycaps I had in my cart yet haha
Building my first keyboard soon and i really appreciate these videos. I'm not afraid of spending a little more to get a nicer board that maybe I won't fully appreciate at first but won't regret buying. I've looking at the keychron q1 and q2, I like sound tests of gateron yellows and they're cheap and sold everywhere, and I'm deciding between getting nice budget pbt keycaps or spending an extra $15 for gmk clones
I highly recommend (if you like the available options) Keychrons keycap sets. I bought a set when I bought my Q2 and they're lovely.
I'm excited to see this even though you've already convinced me to get the Keychron V1 as my first ever keyboard. It'll get here hopefully Monday, Tuesday latest xD
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How are you typing this message if you haven't yet gotten your first ever keyboard? ARE YOU TYPING FROM THE FUTURE?
@@fwiffo typing from his laptop.
I'm way too happy with my AKKO 3068B. I will mod it eventually with even better keycaps that are translucent and some DIY beginner mods but even stock is just really really good, at least to a keyboard noob like me. Thanks for your content Hipyo
I was JUST watching old videos of yours to start my first build! PERFECT!!!
Love your humble but hilarious energy. Hate getting introduced to new Addiction.
I ended up going with the Feker IK75 for my first custom and love it. Wireless, 75%, RGB, BT/2.4/type-C and hot swap. Popped some Tecsee Carrot switches and MT3 keycaps and I'm a happy boy.
Only downsides with the IK75 are, north facing RGB and it uses custom software for programming the keys. Neither one were deal breakers for me.
Love the channel keep it up!
Gonna get the C1
I don't like to tinker with things so for me the greater availability of pre-lubed switches on pre-built boards has been a game changer. I just bought the Nuphy 75 with pre-lubed night breeze (linear) switches. I'm definitely not an expert but I love it and it's only $130.
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Great video with good delivery, appreciate the insights! Glad this came across my feed
Looking forward to building my friend a keyboard and this video especially REALLY helped. Thank you :)
I would definitley reccomend the GMMK2 as well, its fairly cheap at $120 and sounds pretty decent and you can always mod it if you are not satisfied. The RGB on it is also amazing, so yeah its really good.
What, €120 is not cheap at all.
@@Koen1702 Yeah you are right, but when considering the usually price of keyboards I would consider it to cheaper side of things.
Surprised that the Keychron K4 didn't show up in the numpad section, needing a smaller keyboard that still had a numpad was a big thing for me in trying to find one but the K4 was fairly cheap, has hotswap and rgb, sounds alright to me stock, and is a 96% from a good company. Definitely big recommend.
Bought the Keychron Q2 as my first keeb a while back. I absolutely love it. Decided to do as you did and got a set of their keycaps as well (got the forest set) and did some lil mods here and there. Slapped in some Gateron Milky Yellows (lubed and filmed). I don't possibly see myself buying another keyboard for awhileeeee
I love how this video went up the *day after* I ordered my first set of parts for a custom keyboard. Lol. Decided on a GMMK Pro, Durock V2 stabs, and a mix of box whites and box jades for modifier keys.
Got my first ever hot swappable keyboard (I blame you and Switch and Click for getting me hooked lol), the RK84 and it is so so easy to work with. Would love your opinion on their keebs 😃 Plus they have good options from around $60. Thanks for the great videos!
I have one too! After modding it's a complete banger! I've heard now they added dampening inside. Still amazing value!
I picked this up a couple weeks ago on prime day and can’t wait to start modding it.
Honestly for me I blame hamji and glarses for getting me into this deep dar hole
Ive binged alot of videos from both as well and Ive also watched a few glarses videos. Lots of useful information, and valuable opinions.
I think I'll go with the EP84 Triple Modes. It should be pretty easy to mod and make it thoccier !
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!
Great recommendations Hipyo! I would love to see a review on either the mod 008 or the ACR Pro 75 in the future, as Akko's been killing it with their keyboards recently!
For my 65% gang the akko 3068b or Yunzi Kc68(picked this up on Amazon prime day for only $78!). I picked the Yunzi cause there’s a lavender and mint color. It comes with some sound dampening foam, pre clipped and lubed stabs and your choice of gateron switches
Sharing this with a friend interested in going down the keyboard rabbit hole. Thanks for putting this together! Always love the humor sprinkled throughout your videos.
This was awesome! Thanks for making a keyboard newb at home. Loved the saucy fun of it too. Peace
It's surprising to me just how many people like to use tiny keyboards, such as 60% for example. I tried using a TKL and felt a little claustrophobic with the amount of keys I was working with. It took me forever to find a full-size custom keyboard I liked because manufacturers didn't seem to care about that part of the market, but Keychron has made full-size boards for all different budget levels now, I love them (using the K10 right now but I plan on getting the Q6 eventually when it's time for a new board)
Hmm, the K4 seems to be the only one I can find that is sort of full-size.
I like the akko acr pro 75, u should do a review on it
thank u it will help for sure
Akko def has some of the best out of the box builds rn. My channel has sound tests of the one I own. The Womier acrylic board is a really solid choice as well.
I appreciate how authentic and transparent Hipyo always is, its small but telling the viewers he's making some money from affiliate links just shows that he genuinely wants to help viewers and shows how transparent he is with his channel
not really, it would be illegal otherwise
EXACTLY what I need right now! Any plans to review Akko MOD008? Really tossing up between that an Q2... even with north facing
I got the q2 about 3 months ago and i am very pleased with it, just top quality but if i knew the v1 was coming back then probably i would have waited
First time on your channel and I found your video to be very educational and you covered all aspects. You got a new sub- much love
I got the Keychron V1 and lovin' it!
Hey Hipyo, could you make a video for top keyboards for people like developers who type a lot and still need at least 75%/80% and good typing without being loud for office needs
would keychron's custom/wireless boards be a good choice?
@Hipyo Tech Could you review the Epomaker Akko 3068B plus, as I’ve seen other TH-camrs say that it is a great keyboard for the money? Please!
Kinda glad you recommended so many keychron products. i was kinda nervous buying one as my first keyboard
Great video, love the comedy! Excellent information!
I recently bought and modded a RK100 pro as my first “dip” into this hobby. The board cost about $80, and with just a tape mod, lubed switches, and new key caps she THOCKs! 🙂 Plus it’s got the option of Bluetooth, 2.4Ghz, or wired connection, and custom RGB with 28 preset modes.
I just got one too. Its nice. My only gripe is the keys still have plastic tags from being punched out of the mold, and some of the text is distorted on a few lkke the backspace key... very minor cosmetic flaws but they bug me.
The keyboards I am considering are:
-Marsback M1: 75% good looking hot-swappable keyboard. But there are not that many reviews of it.
-Mojo 84: 75% version of the mojo65. Should be as good as, but haven’t seen any reviews on it yet.
-Zoom65: Looks good. But doesn’t have function-row and hard to get.
-Huntsman mini: silent 60% with optical switches. But doesn’t have arrow or function keys.
very helpful video, ended up going with the Keychron V1 with your link!
Bing bong, I in fact did need the numpad, thabk, very kool
Wanting a numpad isn't weird lmao, it lets you enter numbers a whole lot faster. And when you don't need to enter numbers you can usually rebind all those keys to something else for when you're gaming or using a specific programme.
Surprised the kbd67 lite wasn’t mentioned. Still a great budget option
Guess because he hasn’t reviewed it
Way better options now for cheaper
helped a lot, thanks!
You helped me a LOT thanks
I love my Akko MOD 007 V2. I ended up selling the Keychron Q1 that I had even.
So, it is better than Q1? because i'm struggling between the two!!
For numpad boards check out akko's 3098B
This video inspired me so much, thanks Hipyo!
Great video, as someone who already is in this hobby it's still quite helpful
I bought a Keychron K8 3 months ago and swapped out the Gat Reds with Gat Yellows (I like the extra spring weight).
It's soooo much nicer than my old Razer Blackwidow with it's incredibly clicky keys.
My ears thank me, but I do kinda miss the numpad
any akko keyboards or are they old news?
Acr pro 75
All of this awesome information and I still have no idea what to get haha. Probably gonna get the Keychron V1 as a good “starter” keyboard. I don’t want to have to buy more than one to decide what I like. I want to get one that has everything I need, and nothing I don’t. Not too fancy, but still nice and customizable if I ever want to change something. I’m a new subscriber and I already enjoy your content! Much love from Texas!
I left a like and a comment for how good that was.
Nice video. Thanks!
Akko review when?
Its almost like creators are trying to avoid it
It's like people are treating north-facing keyboards like lepers. It's not that big a deal, and future versions are going to be south-facing anyway.
Just got the ajazz ak816 and it's so crazy the bang for your buck you can get nowadays. Gateron pro yellows, properly lubed and quality stabilizers. Kind of gasket mount and pbt keycaps. Similar to the pc75b or TH80. All extremely solid boards for around $120.
I just ordered the Akko acr pro 68 and I’m so exited!
Great vid and thanks for the overview!
Thank you - definitely a video that warrants a comment to feed the youtube algorithm.
man! your talking style got me. i love this.
keychron 96 was my first mechanical keyboard, it was awesome and immediately got me hooked into the hobby
This helped so much
thank you. it's a useful video
I wanted a decent exploded 75% and didn't feel like waiting for a group buy so I got a knobed Q1. POM plate, PE sheet, tape mod, force break mod, some polyfill in the bottom, Epsilon switches... Sounds like buttery goodness. I was very impressed by what it became.
Would you get k2v2 or q1v2 am on edge both look similar. And for me 75% is a must
I'm gonna repeatedly click the link in the description just to support Hipyo. Job well done, I hope this helps!
love it bro, your style is my favorite in the keyboard community! (You're actually tied with Betty from switch and click) Keep it up
I picked up a Q1 V1 on sale and modded it to sound amazing. Keeping an eye on the AKKO mod boards as they look amazing.
I just got the Akko 3084B and I'm very happy with it. Typing feels so smooth
Omg I watched this video at the perfect time because I was sad I missed the Zoom65 preorder but I'll keep an eye on them again!
DAMN MAN, this video is my first visit to your channel, but that's some top notch reviewing, storytelling and editing as you said yourself, lol. Seriously, great job and good luck in the future.
Good rec!
i just bought the womier k66 ! i wanted something white & rgb , so it's right up my alley ! i found the board on pinterest multiple times , which made me fall in love w it w/o being able to find the name of the board . hope to get to try it out soon !
Good info.
I just can't get enough of this keyboard! The switches on the Kaihl BOX Red are responsive on every press, and I can control my games and applications with ease.
Didn't expect to laugh out lout about a keyboard video. Great video👍
I may have quite a few high end boards but I’m always unwillingly in the market for budget boards to experiment with.
Thanks !
Yes. That last one sounded so nice.
I just recently got my Glorious GMMK2 96% keyboard and have been loving it. I’m new to the keyboard game but in my noob opinion it’s feels good and sounds good enough at $120.
Amazing! thanks for the help! Could you do a review on the ducky one 3?
Akko ACR line is really solid. Had my ACR67 for about a full year and I can't complain.
Love your videos man, best keeb content created by farrrrrr.
Awesome video as always
Nice list
thank you for saying sane things on the interwebs ❤️
thanks, a lot. it was informative
i am honored to say i own hipyos gamakay that he built last year and it sounds amazing
that was toooo damn good u earned my comment! thankz
im not sure if i recommend the gamma k61, it might just be my experience but for me it was extremely difficult to swap out the switches and i currently have half a switch stuck in my gammak61 because it is so difficult to remove the switches from the board. i bent around five of the original switches while i was customising my board so just be aware if you are thinking of purchasing the gammak61
For all the Keychron love, I'm surprised the K8 Pro wasn't in the video. It's my go to recommendation for folks wanting an easy entry point to the hobby.
I'm using a RK96 currently on the process of modding it with a Zealios v2, already changed the keycpas to a PBT Doubleshot one, it sounds kinda decent now
The transformation in that last 20 buck board was amazing
Hi Hipyo, I don't see a lot of TKL videos for the keyboard enthusiast out there. I was wondering if you could maybe do a video on the most expensive ones and then maybe a budget one?
I also want to know what the absolute best mounting style is for a keyboard. Thanks man.
preference
Great video. How about the Tester68! That's a great budget options
Love you Hippyo!