I welcome any and all game changers that make things affordable for the consumer. Same thing happened with the SFF cases like the NR200 and the Meshlicious which changed the game and offered premium cases for amazing prices and they are competitive against most Mid tower Cases with build quality and cooling. Going from 250-300 to 80-150 is not only better for the industry it is better for the consumer which is really the only thing that matters. Keycaps and Keyboards are just way too over priced and I really hope Boards like the QK65 force that change.
Man, I'm glad you're back. You had me sensibly chuckling throughout as always. Just bought the Q1 (with the knob) based on your reviews and i'm looking forward to getting my hands on it.
It's crazy to see how rapidly the hobby is progressing. This is an awesome entry point for so many individuals. Passed on the Mode 65 and was a little worried there wouldn't be another solid 65% option with the same aesthetic and lo and behold this beauty comes out. I'm stoked to pick this one up. awesome review as always.
was able to snag a black chroma at 6:01 and they sold out at 6:02.. hopefully this can be kept in stock in the future because it really does look like a $300+ GB board
@@timdricklamar I got a black chroma too. The good thing is if you ever want a new color, the weight,being mostly flat, should be easy to perform a vinyl wrap.
What you said about that top and lower 10% is totally true. I feel like for most people, they get whatever is relatively cheap within that 80% because it’s too much time and research to find the truly innovative products. And, in most cases, it’s something they’re unfamiliar with and immediately dismiss. But I can forward reviews like this so they have some idea of what’s out there.
Just got mine in the mail. It did not come with stabilizers. I reached out on their discord to ask where/who to contact for support. A mod asked me what the problem was, I stated that I didn't get stabs, they said it was a "gift" and not guaranteed, I point out that while the faq does indeed say it is a gift I took the "(as gift, will not send make up or replacements)" to mean that if you received defective ones you'd be SOL. Not you MAY receive them or may not. Then one of the mods and the chat crapped on me for about an hour for "not being able to read." Long story short. Stabs are NOT included...they MAY BE included. Great first group buy experience.
Hey man thanks to your recommendation I just got the latest drop of those red jacket switches delivered and into my portico 75. They made the board. Thank you so much.
Love to see the Red Jackets getting some love; they're great. As for the board, the sale can't come soon enough. I own a suit, but just for comparison's sake, I'll pick one of these up to see just how far $150 can go.
A lot of comments about how this board is great for people just beginning to get into the hobby. That remark gets thrown around a lot these days, about nearly every board out there. In the case of the QK65, it feels like the only thing keeping it labeled as a "beginner" board is just the price. I want this board as my second and then I hope not to build any others for a long time. To get a "better", "more premium" board it seems like I just need to spend more on the board than most people would consider reasonable, regardless of its specs or performance. I don't see the appeal???
Don't worry about the beginner board comments. The keyboard market is oversaturated with overpriced things, don't feel that you have to buy them to be considered as part of the hobby. They're just mad it sounds better than their jelly epochs for half the price haha. After all it's about how YOU make the board sound. All these new mods being figured out recently give you so much customizabiltiy that as long as the case is good quality, you can definitely make an incredible sound profile with it.
@@Michelle-zk8kv Appreciate the supportive reply! I'm really looking forward to getting this board. Honestly performing the mods is a big part of the fun.
The clackbait shoutout!!!! You KILLT this; as always, absolutely love ur videos. Love to see you lurkin keeb streams.. a real part of the community. Keep doing you man! - Fuzzinator
I was waiting for your review since the Black Chroma was assigned to you. Glad to see the real thing in a video! 7:32 I had the same experience putting the Red Jackets in my Q1. I feel like the switch housing overall might be a bit too big (I'm talking maybe a millimeter or less), because I had problems with using both plate foam and PE foam on my build. It's still my current favorite switch though, just really good sound and feel out of the packaging.
Pretty hilarious, also indicative of the current explosion of the custom keyboard market, that this "plenty in stock" board sold out in minutes. Amazing video as always!
My man giving a shoutout to my boi Clackbait, i like! Awesome review as always and to those who are looking into gettting this board, good luck and enjoy.
love your videos! from your opinion, do you think me who already owned gmmk pro should buy this ? tempted to buy but it doesnt have sound knob. it would be insta buy if have knob
Was too late for the chroma but ordered a black golden kit because of this video. Just hoping I can grab the red jacket switches when they come back in stock.
FIrst - what gets me excited is the value and quality its there where it matters. Usually for budget board there is always this meh but this you can whole heartly recommend to someone if they are interested.
Yo Brian WELCOME BACK DUDE! Also, when can we expect a new room your?? You still rocking the UPLIFT desk? Any future plans for the room as far as aesthetics/acoustics go? Stoked to have badseed content again!
Holy shit that PE sheet really does a lot for the sound Looks like an awesome board though 👀 I'll miss the knob, though, I like just having a physical adjustment on hand
Awesome review. How does this compare to the Keychron Q1 Knob version in terms of feel and sound (especially after mods, since you can make the Q1 sound pretty good with mods too)? There's a local vendor with free shipping near me so the prices are nearly identical for the two boards.
Red Jacket switches actually sound great. I’d be very interested to hear your thoughts about the new Gateron Milky Yellow Pros. They’re factory-lubed afaik and personally I don’t like the lubing process lol.
Been waiting for more Red Jackets switch reviews. Been really tempting, just waiting for them to get more vendors, can't justify paying $58 for shipping
i have mid tier boards like the Wind X65 and KBDFans D65.. those 2 boards are actually keeping me pretty happy right now.. but i still picked up a QK65.. looking forward to seeing how a $150 compared to my $300 ones
Just managed to secure my order a while back. This stuff is selling like hotcake. QK said they will make this "widely available" though so don't pay any scalpers folk! Already seeing a few flippers in Singapore.
For the sake of accuracy I have to note that your metric to American conversion is a bit off. The handguns depicted appear to be beretta 92fs (adopted as the m9 by the US armed forces, also Italian, but that's not important now) which weigh in at 34.2 oz (970 g) unloaded, so 4 would be 3.88kg.
GMMK Pro, Q1 or MOD007 are definitely not budget unless we consider full aluminum, gasket mounted keebs entry level nowadays. RK84, GMMK etc is what i consider entry level. The QK65 for $150 is a steal no doubt, but equal to $350 keyboards? Not when you have Q2 for $160.
Pre-order here in the Philippines and the units already sold out in under an hour. This is how we know that this board may be one of the best bang for your buck especially for entry-level enthusiasts.
Unfortunately, the stellar price was only the limited GB pricing. New stock with the unlimited GB is already up to starting at $210 the manufacturer said.
All I need is to a USB hub with one type A port to use with my Yubikey. Then I can have my perfect keyboard, and then I can pull the plug. Also, "full size" alt/fn without right ctrl is superior to "standard".
3:05 Sounds like y'all have something in common then. Seriously though, I watch all of your videos, even if it's about something I'm not into like high-end headphones or keyboard modding.
This or Freebird TKL? (not minding the difference in layout and mounting style) I own a KBD 67 Lite and want to get my second, this time aluminium, board. Can't decide between the two...
The 4 handguns things was hilarious and caught me off-guard. Well-played hahaha
But what hand guns? A small 9mm plastic conceal carry? Or a .45 full metal 1911?
It’s only funny cause its true :(
Hilarious indeed hahaha
This conversion to US measurements meme is getting funnier everyday
@@Wylie288 3-4 Glock15 or 2 full metal 1911
Unreal value honestly. Awesome coverage. Also love what you did with the pixel accents. That turned out so fire
Agreed
I welcome any and all game changers that make things affordable for the consumer.
Same thing happened with the SFF cases like the NR200 and the Meshlicious which changed the game and offered premium cases for amazing prices and they are competitive against most Mid tower Cases with build quality and cooling.
Going from 250-300 to 80-150 is not only better for the industry it is better for the consumer which is really the only thing that matters.
Keycaps and Keyboards are just way too over priced and I really hope Boards like the QK65 force that change.
I appreciate the shout out! Really loving the new aesthetics. So sick!
Wow keybored is here!!! :)
Man, I'm glad you're back. You had me sensibly chuckling throughout as always.
Just bought the Q1 (with the knob) based on your reviews and i'm looking forward to getting my hands on it.
“Or if your an American about 4 hand guns” SENT ME 😂
Glad you're back! Im pretty excited for what this board offers. I hope it becomes accessible and available for everyone in the near future.
There is gonna be another drop real soon.
The ad-read fakeout at 0:45 was fantastic, lol. Really got me with that one.
It's crazy to see how rapidly the hobby is progressing. This is an awesome entry point for so many individuals. Passed on the Mode 65 and was a little worried there wouldn't be another solid 65% option with the same aesthetic and lo and behold this beauty comes out. I'm stoked to pick this one up. awesome review as always.
was able to snag a black chroma at 6:01 and they sold out at 6:02.. hopefully this can be kept in stock in the future because it really does look like a $300+ GB board
@@darnell-mooney i was trying for a black chroma but was a minute too late, i'm happy with my double black, super pumped about the board
@@timdricklamar I got a black chroma too. The good thing is if you ever want a new color, the weight,being mostly flat, should be easy to perform a vinyl wrap.
Ayyyeee Thanks for the shout out! That means a lot to me bro. 🙏 Another amazingly crafted video. Love your analysis bro. Its really Unmatched!
Absolute earned it bro. Your production is fire - really pushes me to keep leveling up my footage
@@badseedtech 🤜
Love the way you inform viewers about the big volume. I have depression and I am afraid of loud sounds. Thank you
I lol'd at that brilliant joke. Nice work on that one.
Oh, this board sounds good in all the configurations! Many thanks for your epic sound tests. Great video. Glad you're back.
What you said about that top and lower 10% is totally true. I feel like for most people, they get whatever is relatively cheap within that 80% because it’s too much time and research to find the truly innovative products. And, in most cases, it’s something they’re unfamiliar with and immediately dismiss. But I can forward reviews like this so they have some idea of what’s out there.
Just got mine in the mail. It did not come with stabilizers. I reached out on their discord to ask where/who to contact for support. A mod asked me what the problem was, I stated that I didn't get stabs, they said it was a "gift" and not guaranteed, I point out that while the faq does indeed say it is a gift I took the "(as gift, will not send make up or replacements)" to mean that if you received defective ones you'd be SOL. Not you MAY receive them or may not. Then one of the mods and the chat crapped on me for about an hour for "not being able to read."
Long story short. Stabs are NOT included...they MAY BE included.
Great first group buy experience.
wow this is my first video watching you and you give SO much information within such a short amount of time. Love it. Sunscribing.
"Or if you're an American about 4 handguns" 😂😂😂 Being in Arizona I appreciate the conversion!
Yes!! Since i saw your name on list of reviewers that got this keyboard i was waiting for your opinion! So glad that you did this! 🎉
Hey man thanks to your recommendation I just got the latest drop of those red jacket switches delivered and into my portico 75. They made the board. Thank you so much.
I’m no longer entry level but still want to get this board, that’s how good it is.
SAME BRO, i literally have a brass bottom mode sixtyfive and a polaris, but this board is just so cool
2:48 "im using hot-swap today because i have commitment issues". same brother same xD I even mil-max my non hot-swap PCBs
Love to see the Red Jackets getting some love; they're great. As for the board, the sale can't come soon enough. I own a suit, but just for comparison's sake, I'll pick one of these up to see just how far $150 can go.
Looking forward to your review 🙂
I'm American and I can confirm that handguns are very commonly used for measuring.
1:35 *bald eagle screeches* love it :D
Glad you mentioned the red jackets! I have them in my Mr. Suit and love them too!
I bought a silver one, i also had the idea if they sold all the colors of weights seperately so that you can have any color weight you want
The quality of video is just so impressive! Really good joob! The board is fire
Sweet review. These sold out in like 5 minutes! Some colours were gone in
Thanks! Yeah they went shockingly fast.
Alright man, you earned my sub. I’m not usually that guy but I want to see you grow, like I genuinely do.
A lot of comments about how this board is great for people just beginning to get into the hobby. That remark gets thrown around a lot these days, about nearly every board out there. In the case of the QK65, it feels like the only thing keeping it labeled as a "beginner" board is just the price. I want this board as my second and then I hope not to build any others for a long time. To get a "better", "more premium" board it seems like I just need to spend more on the board than most people would consider reasonable, regardless of its specs or performance. I don't see the appeal???
Don't worry about the beginner board comments. The keyboard market is oversaturated with overpriced things, don't feel that you have to buy them to be considered as part of the hobby. They're just mad it sounds better than their jelly epochs for half the price haha. After all it's about how YOU make the board sound. All these new mods being figured out recently give you so much customizabiltiy that as long as the case is good quality, you can definitely make an incredible sound profile with it.
@@Michelle-zk8kv Appreciate the supportive reply! I'm really looking forward to getting this board. Honestly performing the mods is a big part of the fun.
Brian is back, baby! Has a banger board to show off too! Let's go!
The clackbait shoutout!!!! You KILLT this; as always, absolutely love ur videos. Love to see you lurkin keeb streams.. a real part of the community. Keep doing you man! - Fuzzinator
I was waiting for your review since the Black Chroma was assigned to you. Glad to see the real thing in a video!
7:32 I had the same experience putting the Red Jackets in my Q1. I feel like the switch housing overall might be a bit too big (I'm talking maybe a millimeter or less), because I had problems with using both plate foam and PE foam on my build. It's still my current favorite switch though, just really good sound and feel out of the packaging.
Pretty hilarious, also indicative of the current explosion of the custom keyboard market, that this "plenty in stock" board sold out in minutes. Amazing video as always!
My man giving a shoutout to my boi Clackbait, i like! Awesome review as always and to those who are looking into gettting this board, good luck and enjoy.
Good to see you back, hope you settled in well!
Welcome back, can't wait for the tour. I bet the new setup is sick.
love your videos! from your opinion, do you think me who already owned gmmk pro should buy this ? tempted to buy but it doesnt have sound knob. it would be insta buy if have knob
Was too late for the chroma but ordered a black golden kit because of this video. Just hoping I can grab the red jacket switches when they come back in stock.
the beast is back
Great video as always, I’m so glad you’re back. I’m super excited for this board to drop on the 30th.
tyty happy to be back!
Allergic to making money. Good stuff. Great review. I'm trying to resist this board because I have several 65's. We'll see.
Hotswap for 159, very reasonable, but with this kind of quality for that price? Man, it got me talking to myself for minutes. Too awesome.
Was waiting until your video came out to decide if I wanted to buy this or not. Great vid, can't wait for more.
Hahaha love how the chyrosran22 American measurements are catching on
FIrst - what gets me excited is the value and quality its there where it matters. Usually for budget board there is always this meh but this you can whole heartly recommend to someone if they are interested.
Great review! Been waiting for the badseed review of this.. glad it came before the sale/release!
Oooof. The "if you're American, that's about four handguns" line got me. Take my like and keep it up.
The man has been gone a while but still comes back with strong opinions and great info.
Best reviewer on TH-cam
Damn, thank you so much!
I have been waiting for this video!
Been waiting for this board
Hey Brian, love the stand you have your LG OLED propped up on, is that thing custom built or is it available to buy somewhere? It's beautiful.
Thanks, its the unreasonably expensive desk shelf from Grovemade, but its does the trick. TV was way too low just sitting on the desk
@@badseedtech Appreciate the reply, thanks! Keep up the great work covering cool shit!
In my country, the hotswap version is $168.70 shipped to my place. So yeah, the shipping cost sucks for those in the US.
Happy to see your vids in my feed again.
Yo Brian WELCOME BACK DUDE! Also, when can we expect a new room your?? You still rocking the UPLIFT desk? Any future plans for the room as far as aesthetics/acoustics go?
Stoked to have badseed content again!
The "they have plenty of stock ready to go" line didn't pan out. They sold out in 10 minutes, it was awesome
alu/no foam/no dampener sounded pretty great for a board that ships with foam and a dampener.
Badseed you are by far my favourite reviewer, i just wish you did some iem reviews.
Holy shit that PE sheet really does a lot for the sound
Looks like an awesome board though 👀 I'll miss the knob, though, I like just having a physical adjustment on hand
I just got my order in. It's supposed to ship out on June. Can't wait!
1:34 i straight up LOL-ED, caught me completely off guard.
Awesome review. How does this compare to the Keychron Q1 Knob version in terms of feel and sound (especially after mods, since you can make the Q1 sound pretty good with mods too)? There's a local vendor with free shipping near me so the prices are nearly identical for the two boards.
Unless you definitely want 75% with a knob, this blows the Q1 all day.
what are your thoughts on how this compares to the zoom65?
As usual, aces on the production value of the review brother.
Great video as usual. Bit of an off topic question but where can I find that wallpaper at 7:50
Red Jacket switches actually sound great.
I’d be very interested to hear your thoughts about the new Gateron Milky Yellow Pros. They’re factory-lubed afaik and personally I don’t like the lubing process lol.
I'm really glad you told us the american weight! It really helped me out.
lmao happy to help
"Evidently allergic to making money..."
Never ever change, DadSeed
Will you be dropping the Space65 III review this week?
Great video like always Brian! I guess... I'm going to get one of these now? Lol
Can't wait for the new audio videos!
I'm new to this mechanical keyboard hobby, and this keeb got me interested. Can I use it on Mac? Is it going to have compatibility issue?
That joke at 0:45 was brilliant. So much so that I subscribed. Haha.
Your new setup looks super sick. Hope you’re enjoying the move.
Been waiting for more Red Jackets switch reviews. Been really tempting, just waiting for them to get more vendors, can't justify paying $58 for shipping
Yup. That’s it. This is my next board. You sold me on this one man.
i have mid tier boards like the Wind X65 and KBDFans D65.. those 2 boards are actually keeping me pretty happy right now.. but i still picked up a QK65.. looking forward to seeing how a $150 compared to my $300 ones
The D65 is ASS, I hated that board with a burning passion
The American weight conversion was a nice touch Brian.
I do my best to be inclusive lol
Just managed to secure my order a while back. This stuff is selling like hotcake. QK said they will make this "widely available" though so don't pay any scalpers folk! Already seeing a few flippers in Singapore.
I was able to catch my local gb! Love the vid too, sick keyboard
"and speaking of brilliant, nah im just kidding" u fr just earned my subscription cuz it made me laugh LOL
2:58 I'm subscribing to that dude's channel just because of the name. I love puns and "Clackbait" is amazing 🤣.
lol yeah he killed it with that
Been waiting all week for this one.
For the sake of accuracy I have to note that your metric to American conversion is a bit off. The handguns depicted appear to be beretta 92fs (adopted as the m9 by the US armed forces, also Italian, but that's not important now) which weigh in at 34.2 oz (970 g) unloaded, so 4 would be 3.88kg.
Absolute top-tier execution my man 👏🏼👏🏼
4 handguns? Glock or Hi-Point?
Great review, but are we calling 150 kits "Budget" now when there are plenty of sub-100 kits of good quality? (NK65 Entry, etc etc)
GMMK Pro, Q1 or MOD007 are definitely not budget unless we consider full aluminum, gasket mounted keebs entry level nowadays. RK84, GMMK etc is what i consider entry level. The QK65 for $150 is a steal no doubt, but equal to $350 keyboards? Not when you have Q2 for $160.
Bought the Zoom65 based on your review and now this comes out...
Pre-order here in the Philippines and the units already sold out in under an hour. This is how we know that this board may be one of the best bang for your buck especially for entry-level enthusiasts.
In vietnam we sold out 200 units in 2 mins =)))
Are you going to be reviewing the K8 pro from Keychron that recently released?
Damn this looks so good and those switches are HOT! Any chance u got a Space65 R3 review copy? Those suckers have been looking HOT
Unfortunately, the stellar price was only the limited GB pricing. New stock with the unlimited GB is already up to starting at $210 the manufacturer said.
~$210 is shipping included, only $12-13 higher than the limited GB
Hi! Since you also reviewed the ikki68 r2. Would you say this is better?
All I need is to a USB hub with one type A port to use with my Yubikey. Then I can have my perfect keyboard, and then I can pull the plug. Also, "full size" alt/fn without right ctrl is superior to "standard".
Round 2 just started with bluetooth hotswap PCB as an option.
3:05 Sounds like y'all have something in common then. Seriously though, I watch all of your videos, even if it's about something I'm not into like high-end headphones or keyboard modding.
Great vid sounds good dam this board is Fire. What you thoughts on new GMMK 2 review maybe?
I agree about the PE foam with no lower. I think I'm gonna pick one up.
This or Freebird TKL? (not minding the difference in layout and mounting style)
I own a KBD 67 Lite and want to get my second, this time aluminium, board. Can't decide between the two...
On the official page, it will ask me to choose one plate, but in the video, it provided 4 plated?
been waiting fr this one! great vid as always:)
Says its available for sale until the 30th at 6pm EST. It's currently the 29th at 4:40pm. Site says "Unavailable". What gives?
No it doesn’t. It reads: QK65 - On Sale 6PM EST, 30th of March”. 😂 what