An Amazing $150 Keyboard - Keychron V1 Build and Stack Mount Mod
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- The Keychron V1 is by no means a slouch in its stock form but I had to build it better. Originally build with unlubed Gateron Milky Yellow switches, improper keycaps, and no mods it sounded flat and clacky, but not in a good way. Today we revisit the Keychron V1 with a stack mount, lubed switches, and quality keycaps from NovelKeys. How about we take this bad boy up a notch?
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Quite content with the way this build turned out. I'll be driving this board more than expected in the future. What do you folks think? Let me know in the comments and be sure to get subscribed to be notified when the Gateron Cream Soda showcase video goes live. Link to the IC can be found in the video description!
I quite like the implementation here of less is more. Plastic cases are more reliant on what switches you use, and it's nice to see that it's not filled to the brim with mute foam. Also probably why the KBD67 Lite is the best switch tester. You can actually hear the sound signature of each switch, without being altered much.
yea which is why i already gave up buying alu board because you need a lot of foam to mute out those ping and hollowness , in fact you only mute out your switches' characteristic , once i bought this and i totally in love with plastic board , removed all foam and put in legit and solid switches , it sounds completely different with any alu board
yeah but if you take out the silicone dampener or gaskets and replace them with poron gaskets then i think it will be even better
Thanks for sharing your experience and mod. It sounds definitely better now. Also, I actually like the fact it is plastic. I own a Q2 which I really like, however the keys are slightly too high up and I am not willing to use a wrist rest. Ordere my V1 yesterday and will also tape mod it.
My pleasure. I enjoy making this types of videos. Enjoy your V1!
I fucking love Keychron keyboards so much. I have one K8 Pro, and the fact that I can change the switches when I want from time to time change from Clicky to browns or linears.. is just amazing to me, and the build quality is insane, and compatible with all keycaps on the market.... I just love this, I think i will use this keyboard literally for decades lol
I was thinking about this but was hesitant to see if it would work but now that I see this I might give it a try, thanks
Thanks for checking out the vid and glad it validated the theory. Good luck!
Very nice V1 build! Also very excited for the Cream Sodas!
Thanks and glad you like it! I just got a chance to test the Cream Sodas in a build a few minutes ago so I am looking forward to showcasing them soon!
I wouldn't go as far as removing the stand offs physically due to it being my only current go-to, however, I found that even simply not tightening the plastic body screws (Just enough so they hold the body together, slightly loser than hand tightened) made a really huge difference in sound making it much less clacky. The difference is rather dramatic, I wonder if you've noticed the same?
Didn't bother as the first build I did was isolation mounted using orings. Stack mounting requires the removal of the standoffs to allow for the PCB assembly to "bounce" and provides a much softer typing feel vs the default tray mounting.
just getting into custom boards and i’m looking at the v1 for a solid entry budget option. what else would you recommend? id like to try a gasket mount but don’t care too much and don’t mind a plastic chassis
I'd recommend checking out the other videos on my channel for some other great budget and mid-tier in-stock boards. I've covered quite a few. Joining a keeb community is also a great place to start. There are far too many questions and comments for a YT comment discussion.
As Always punkshoo with the great quality and builds.
Much appreciated
Yo, i subbed because i like this mod. Well i think the v1 doesnt really need mods if we like poppy/marbly sound with pe foam and good linears. But ive done this mods into a newmen gm610 (without th is foam because i aint have it but instead coin mods + some dampening foam from boats) and it transform the crappy keyboard to decent one TBH.
Keep it up, thanks !
Thanks for the love and sharing your experiences. Very happy with how this turned out after modding compared to the original build video. 🤘
much improved sound. kudos!
i got this and the dierya t83 from amazon for $64 each and i had a bunch of problems with the dierya. im returning that. i do really love this v1 tho! feels nice and im really happy with it
Nice that the V1 worked out for you! What kind of issues did you have with the T83?
@@punkshoo win key is stuck binded to alt and both alts are binded to windows. I tried to remap them back to normal thrkugh thier software but it didnt work. Also tried a fsctory reset.
The knob is too close to the Ins key. So when i try to use the knob with 2 fingers, i would run into the ins key.
Software wont ket me remap the knob click to somethjng else.
Ahhh that is an issue. I didnt have that experience with the PCB on my unit. No issues with the weird bindings and my software worked fine. Sound like there might have been a PCB issue. Glad you opted for the V1 and are enjoying it though.
@@punkshoo i figured it out. other ppl had the same problem as me so it was a issue with the 2.4ghz mode. i switched it to wired, to BT, then back to 2.4 mode and it fixed the win and alt issues. BUT now i cannt use the software while in BT or 2.4 mode. i can still use it in wired mode tho, so at least my first issues were fixed. i might keep it now lol
Ahhh yeah. Software doesn't work in wireless mode for any board, really. Glad you figured it out!
Incredible quality video! You deserve more subs 🗿
Thanks for checking it out and the kind words. Glad you enjoyed!
@@punkshoo Keyboard sounds amazing btw ✨
Super chill video also kb sounds really really good, I just orderd the Keychron V1 fully assembled (Red switches) planning on getting some Jelly Black switches and tape modding, If anyone has better recommended switches lmk, Over all super good looking kb and sounds nice and thocky
Thanks for the kind words and checking out the vid. I would recommend taking a look at KTT Strawberry switches if you are looking at Jelly Blacks. They are similar in spec but the Strawberry come pre-lubed. I used them in my GMMK Pro video if you're interested in checking them out.
i recommend the akko cs silver switch’s if you are gaming or typing they sound really good stock look them up and they are akkos fastest switch i’m pretty sure
can you try to install some gasket poron stickers on 4 sides at the bottom base.maybe stack 2mms that will probably create some flex and soft typing .
I no longer have this board to try that but it might be worth a short. Thanks for the suggestion.
Been watching your videos, using your vids as background as I work on keyboards myself, subscribed! Also, V1 vs 5075s for a budget 75% knob keyboard?
Thanks for the sub! Each of the boards has their own selling points. The V1 is for someone who wants a board to mod with full software customization. The 5075 for looks and simplicity of having a board that just works out of the box. The V1 brings QMK/VIA to the table at the cost of a try mounted steel plate board where the 5075S has mediocre software but has 2 plate options that ship in the box, is gasket mounted, and includes all the usual foamy bits to produce the popular sound that people are after in the current landscape.
Do you think this will also work with other Keychron V series boards, in specific, the Keychron V3 TKL?
I'm now debating whether to do this stack mount mod or do an o ring mount mod instead. For keyboard sounds, I prefer high-pitched and clacky boards over deeper sounding boards but this is still a very interesting thing to do.
Anything with an F-row to allow for the plate assembly to be sandwiched should work. I haven't tested it on the V3 personally but logically is should work since a TKL is very similar to a 75%.
If you're going for clacky then the V-series is probably not the way to go period. Better off getting the Monsgeek M3 for around the same price and then drop $10 on the aluminum plate. Slap in some Akko Snow Blue Gray switches if you're into linears and you got yourself a nice flexy, clacky, and inexpensive build. I have a video on the M1 and M2 (have not received me M3 yet) if you want to see what the quality is like.
Here is a link directly to the M3 if you want to check it out!
www.monsgeek.com/product/m3/?ref=punkshoo
do you use the foam that came in the box with the PE foam you mod? I try to look but the video is going too fast , I wanna follow your mod here
I used a roll of 1.5mm neoprene from Amazon and stacked layers to the desired height.
@@punkshoo sorry , I mean the foam that sticks to the plate lol
I used PE foam from a PE foam roll I have for modding. There are tons of boards out there with all of what you seem to be looking for without requiring any modding but if you want the PE foam that I use its this here amzn.to/44Snig9. Alternatively, check out these far-superior Akko boards that will give you everything you're trying to get and more at the V1 price. I have 2 Akko 5075S videos on the channel if you'd like to see what its capable of. The full custom build I did I think turned out pretty awesome with the Lavender switches and MT3 keycaps but I would definitely customize it to your liking.
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in term of typing feel, do you prefer this after mod or the original Q1 (gasket) mount
I have never tried gasket mount keyboard, but I tried to put foam literally below my V1 and type just to get the feel of gasket , it is so weird and it makes it more tiring to type because of the bounciness. It makes less impact no stiff, but I have to type harder because of the bounciness, I wonder if the gasket mounts feel like that?
When I made this video I would have probably preferred the Q1 because of the flexible feel. However, as I've grown in the hobby I have come to enjoy a stiffer typing experience. Gasket won't feel 1:1 with a stack mount but it will have that some sort of bouncy nature. Biggest difference is regional flex on the board. Rather than JUST being bouncy you will have parts of the board which flex as well if you softer plates. It just allows you to further customize the feel. Using a metallic plate like which is stock will always be a stiffer experience.
@@punkshoo I am thinking of buying POM plate for my V1 , do you think I will get the soft feeling or I should just sell my V1 and buy the Q1 instead, I know this question is not simple but you know what Im asking, thanks
The V1 is a tray mounted board. Anything you do outside of that will technically be a modified experience and you will have to work out what is best for you. If you want a gasket-like typing experience with readily available POM plates you're going to want the Q1. The V1 does not have POM plates available and you will need to have one made custom for it.
would the stack mount work with the v2?
I haven't tried it but I seriously doubt it considering there is no blocker between the number row and the function row because the V2 has no function row.
On my v1, 1 screw was stuck behind the pcb which holds it to the plate. I CAN'T do mods to the stabs due to this issue. It was very tight from the factory. I like to love keychron but due to this, it keeps me second guessing what keyboard to replace it.
And customer service sucks. Still no reply within 24 hours.
I assume you're referring to the plate standoff screws. Stuck in what capacity? They do use a bit of blue Loctite to keep the screws from working out with use but, providing you're using the proper sized bit and not stripping the head, should unscrew with a bit of elbow grease.
Doesn't the v1 come with case foam/silicone? how well would that work with the stack mount?
It comes with mute silicone and plate foam. I found the silicone completely ruins any acoustic properties of this board but you can use it as part of the stack if you want.
@@punkshoo the original silicone foam should be thicc enough to hold the pcb after i cut off those standoff right ? if not then i have to buy another poron foam for this
is there a cheaper alternative to those keycaps?
Not authentic or with the same accent kitting. You can get the Black on Black set on KPRepublic.com and use code PUNKSHOO to get $5 off. Makes it like $30 and free shipping.
What tape should you use for tape mod?
Hi and thanks for checking out my content! You generally want to use painter's tape because it is less adhesive and easier to remove without causing any damage to the PCB. Masking tape will work as well.
@@punkshoo Yeah I thought something like duct tape would be too sticky. I’m getting this board so thanks for the reply!
hey I need help finding out if Drop + RedSuns GMK Red Samurai Keycap Set will fit my keychron v1 and is it recommended
It will if you get the 1800 kit but the navigation kitting is kind of lacking so you might not love the height of the nav bar on the right.
@@punkshoo thx for replying but idk what you mean by navigation kitting cuz im new to keyboards and bought keychron v1
The DEL, PgUp, PgDn, etc are you navigation keys. This has limited kitting for different row sizes so the nav you choose might not line up with the same row height on the keyboard. It mostly just an aesthetic thing.
@@punkshoo Last question, should I just keep the abs double shot keycaps or get a pbt keycap or go with the red suns gmk
That choice is yours. If you're getting the prebuilt and dont like the caps then there's no shame in getting something else.
how is the quality of those keycaps?
Novelkeys keycaps are very high quality for the price, especially if you can find them on discount.
Can i not cut it and just dont screw it ?
Sure
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