wow this seems like a killer value, also love seeing a 65% supporting o ring with a two piece case! I’ve got a bakeneko 65, but having to compress the o ring around the right blocker hinders the feel vs. my bakaneko 60 (and Alas60).
Had to pass up on so many PC boards for packing that. The Wind 98 Southpaw would have been an insta purchase if they didn't screw up the PC version and not include inserts.
Did it already release and sell out or has it not released yet? I feel kind of stupid trying to figure out how to get one 😅 I just got into the keyboard hobby and find some of the release/marketing tactics very confusing. Feels like a scavenger hunt lol
Looking for a budget keyboard, coming from a G815, this one looks gorgeous but seems a little bit expensive to start with (this'll be my first custom build) since it doesn't come with any switches or keycaps, any suggestion? Right now I'm thinking of getting a HI75 or a Sugar65. Edit: forgot to mention, don't have a preference on size, maybe between 65-80%, neither do I have a preference on switches (I just want them to sound good since I come from brown low profile Logitech switches and comparing them to some custom builds mine sounds horrible). But I definitely don't wanna go simple route, I would like to get some cool keycaps or a translucent keyboard like the one in this video.
It's pretty hard to know what you want out of a keyboard if you haven't had prior experience with customs before. I would recommend that you think about what aspects of a keyboard is important to you since everyone has their own preferences. A few other things to consider are price, looks, connectivity, material quality, weight, sound, typing feel, and whether or not you would want to tinker around with the keyboard after you build it. It would be helpful if you can determine what's important to you and what's something you don't care about so that it's easier to recommend something over another. If all you're after is a good sound and cool looks, most keyboards can fulfill that need nowadays so just pick what you think looks the best for a good price.
Am I reading the pricing wrong or is the 149 just for the case/weight. Seems like we’re over 200 with the PCB and plate added on from the look of that web page?
how would you rank this in terms of diffusion, sound and feel to the moontower? I've been so desperate to get something similar to the moontower that I've been considering making my own board since they always OOS :(
All equal to the moontower, diffusion is just as good. The moontower definitely has a slight bit more of a bassy sound signature, but I'll chalk that up to the switches I used this time around since I dont have much experience using different switches in this board.
If you want something that's kind of similar to the moontower an acrylic tofu 60 redux might do the job. I own one and the rgb diffusion is pretty decent, it also sounds and feels pretty good if you use some silicone standoff covers or o rings for the screw holes and build it plateless. I bought the tofu redux as a replacement for the moontower because it was just so expensive and I wanted the rgb backlight without having to pay that crazy price for it, it has been my endgame ever since so it might be satisfactory for you. Of course, this keyboard is definitely more bang for your buck so you might want to get this instead, but there's that option if you want a 60% like the moontower.
People have said a lot of bad things about Rama, myself included, and rightfully so, but one of my favorite things I enjoyed about the boards produced by them are the branded screws. That tiny detail is honestly one of my favorite things.
ah, this sounds amazing. i've been on a bit of a hiatus from the hobby and now i'm thinking about getting another board; preferably 65% or tkl. i know there are crazy nice budget boards like this one coming out. is the mode envoy still worth it? i love the sound and, most of all, the instockness, but maybe there's been an even better release i've missed?
Around how much is shipping to US? And is plate included at any of the the diferente prices? Thanks. I don’t know if this on or tofu60 acrylic, bad thing of tofu60 acrylic is that is not hot swap.
u can buy the udnerglow rgb hotswap for the tofu but I highly recommend getting the krush because its just simply better in everything except for the rgb since tofu case is 1 unified block
It sound pitchy if i wanted it to sound thocky what plate and bottom and mount should i do? Switch should i use too? Thanks alexotos it will be my first polycarbonate keyboard
Yo Alex does this kit come with both the Top Mount & O-ring Alu plate? It doesn’t say that in the info on the GB page, but I saw you had both in your kit?
It comes with an alu top mount plate that also support oring mount and the oring too. You can buy the topmount-only and oring-only plate as extra, they will feel slightly different to the default plate, fyi
How do I buy this keyboard? I went to the link provided in your description but there is no option to pick polycarbonate case. Newbie here… am I supposed to go somewhere else after that link? Please help. Thanks
Nuxroskb is the creator of the Re65 which you had a video of it, in term of the price, this is definitely a more budget friendly option, also its lighter. However can you compare the difference between the two, although they have different price points?
mode is overpriced imo, that same amount of copper for the backplate is night and day difference. you pretty much are paying for the "designer" rights to the board.
The new mode65 is outrageously expensive once you add everything up. I get it, it’s A nice design, but dang, all that money and they cannot even get the RGB right. (The bottom underglow is dimmed)
Thanks! I build a lot of probably boards to a certain spec so there are a lot of similarity to them. I also strongly disagree that the boards sound the same. It is not the microphone, there are no filters and it’s a pretty flat mic. But there are also a lot of variables involved. For example your listening device, your volume, compression online etc
You keep talking about pvd on the weight, while its clearly mirror polished as you can see on the recessed areas being matte (engraving and usb port). A pvd chrome finish would deposit on these areas as well.
i think he meant it as like dang that’s a cheap build he’s excited to hear it alex often times does mostly expensive builds so it’s nice to listen to a budget board that sounds good
@@alexotos it might not sound the same for you, but for some people watching the video. if you spam the space bar so frequently, it does drown the sound of all the other buttons. also it doesnt help that your far mic position makes every board sound like a muted clacky.
@@realandrisbiedrins they make you buy the pcb and plate separate.... so after buying the pcb and plate its expensive, even the case alone is expensive. i dont see a good reason why it should be so much for this case... if the pcb and plate were included fine... but. its 65... at the price they want it should be a 75%/ tkl with a mini screen and pcb and plate included.. overpriced product. greed. gross. no thx
@@Thomas-sv4ii The Krush65 is far from overpriced, it's fairly priced considering that it is not manufactured at the same volume as the QK/Neo keyboards.
@@Thomas-sv4ii The Krush65's pricing isn't about artificial scarcity but rather about the costs associated with its smaller production run. Group buys typically involve limited or smaller runs, which means higher per-unit costs due to economies of scale. Additionally, the Krush65 offers a unique design and build quality that differentiate it from mass-produced keyboards, justifying its price.
Let's be honest, unless you have really bad switches polycarbonate and o-ring is always going to sound good. It's a cheat code and I love it.
Fr? I was considering Oring Carb fiber. But I digress
@@dooms8870 i think he meant polycarbonate case, not plate
actual W for budget people
By far the most tasteful branding I've seen on a weight that is essentially just a name printed on it
THAT'S a damn pretty (and good sounding) keyboard.
I usually don't like RGB but this policarb version is gorgeous!
at this price? this keyboard is astonishingly perfect
agreed
It would have been great value 3 years ago. There's better options for half the price now.
@@dedelabinouze5110 there is better option out there? for pc case?
what is it? need to find better option than krush or mode 65v2
@@dedelabinouze5110 like what
@@idiomdidiom gmk67, hi75, sugar65 just to name a few
wow this seems like a killer value, also love seeing a 65% supporting o ring with a two piece case! I’ve got a bakeneko 65, but having to compress the o ring around the right blocker hinders the feel vs. my bakaneko 60 (and Alas60).
It's like a budget Moontower. A Moontower Lite.
You had me at threaded inserts...
Had to pass up on so many PC boards for packing that. The Wind 98 Southpaw would have been an insta purchase if they didn't screw up the PC version and not include inserts.
LOVE the ticky high pitched alphas... awesome stuff Alex! :)
Cries in *why not 60*
Want a frosted poly o ring 60 to be my "moontower at home" since I am built of L's
I got mine today, same PC same silver PVD. SOOOOOL COOL!!! 🎉
Neeeeeed this. Just copped Symbiote with the intention to put it on a PC board, too! Love the design, esp at this price
just put it on a tofu65 because I already had two envoy's lol
Did it already release and sell out or has it not released yet? I feel kind of stupid trying to figure out how to get one 😅 I just got into the keyboard hobby and find some of the release/marketing tactics very confusing. Feels like a scavenger hunt lol
Sounds like a Kohaku
Looking for a budget keyboard, coming from a G815, this one looks gorgeous but seems a little bit expensive to start with (this'll be my first custom build) since it doesn't come with any switches or keycaps, any suggestion? Right now I'm thinking of getting a HI75 or a Sugar65.
Edit: forgot to mention, don't have a preference on size, maybe between 65-80%, neither do I have a preference on switches (I just want them to sound good since I come from brown low profile Logitech switches and comparing them to some custom builds mine sounds horrible). But I definitely don't wanna go simple route, I would like to get some cool keycaps or a translucent keyboard like the one in this video.
It's pretty hard to know what you want out of a keyboard if you haven't had prior experience with customs before. I would recommend that you think about what aspects of a keyboard is important to you since everyone has their own preferences. A few other things to consider are price, looks, connectivity, material quality, weight, sound, typing feel, and whether or not you would want to tinker around with the keyboard after you build it. It would be helpful if you can determine what's important to you and what's something you don't care about so that it's easier to recommend something over another. If all you're after is a good sound and cool looks, most keyboards can fulfill that need nowadays so just pick what you think looks the best for a good price.
Go for the Sugar65. You'll get a better keyboard than this one for half the price
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@@dedelabinouze5110only if you are a foam slave
Would definitely grab this if there's a vendor for malaysia
Am I reading the pricing wrong or is the 149 just for the case/weight. Seems like we’re over 200 with the PCB and plate added on from the look of that web page?
Nope, those are extra parts as far as I am aware! It even says steps to choose.
@@alexotosok that’s awesome then! Been eyeing a polycarbonate board and love how this looks with symbiote.
how would you rank this in terms of diffusion, sound and feel to the moontower? I've been so desperate to get something similar to the moontower that I've been considering making my own board since they always OOS :(
All equal to the moontower, diffusion is just as good. The moontower definitely has a slight bit more of a bassy sound signature, but I'll chalk that up to the switches I used this time around since I dont have much experience using different switches in this board.
If you want something that's kind of similar to the moontower an acrylic tofu 60 redux might do the job. I own one and the rgb diffusion is pretty decent, it also sounds and feels pretty good if you use some silicone standoff covers or o rings for the screw holes and build it plateless. I bought the tofu redux as a replacement for the moontower because it was just so expensive and I wanted the rgb backlight without having to pay that crazy price for it, it has been my endgame ever since so it might be satisfactory for you. Of course, this keyboard is definitely more bang for your buck so you might want to get this instead, but there's that option if you want a 60% like the moontower.
I love the tofu60 redux shape but non hot swappable pcb is a dealbreaker for me :/ maybe this could be a good replacement for the tofu60 acrylic.
Also compare to neo65 even though its a Polycarb?
Wait since when or why are phillip screws bad???
People have said a lot of bad things about Rama, myself included, and rightfully so, but one of my favorite things I enjoyed about the boards produced by them are the branded screws. That tiny detail is honestly one of my favorite things.
Honestly I miss this too, I loved that small detail on the hardware
ah, this sounds amazing. i've been on a bit of a hiatus from the hobby and now i'm thinking about getting another board; preferably 65% or tkl. i know there are crazy nice budget boards like this one coming out. is the mode envoy still worth it? i love the sound and, most of all, the instockness, but maybe there's been an even better release i've missed?
what keycaps are on your main board in the video?
how is the front height compared to the envoy?
How does this compare to the Bauer lite?
considering I have a polycarb tofu I still want this. So good.
If you had to say what is the best budget board? Especially for a good clack sound
Is there any case like that but 75% layout? I'm trying to find one but no luck yet
Around how much is shipping to US? And is plate included at any of the the diferente prices? Thanks. I don’t know if this on or tofu60 acrylic, bad thing of tofu60 acrylic is that is not hot swap.
u can buy the udnerglow rgb hotswap for the tofu but I highly recommend getting the krush because its just simply better in everything except for the rgb since tofu case is 1 unified block
It sound pitchy if i wanted it to sound thocky what plate and bottom and mount should i do? Switch should i use too? Thanks alexotos it will be my first polycarbonate keyboard
if you want a thocky build, then this keyboard isnt for you cause its designed to have no foam and clacky
the best you can do is to use a plastic plate like pp or pom with a deep-sounding switch
Have they been stocking Symbiote permanently? Love the set but have never been able to get one.
Oblo still has the base kit in stock
Omnitype has all of it in stock for ages now.
i love both, they're kinda simple and elegant 🤍
What is that sick looking cable? ♥🧡♥
Does this keyboard have multi-connection via wireless (Bluetooth)?
it just wired
the gb is end now so bad
Glad solder pcb supports split space, sad its not my preferred split spacebar layout
I like in stock I will be getting something coming soon from mode I already have an envoy in pc
Yo Alex does this kit come with both the Top Mount & O-ring Alu plate? It doesn’t say that in the info on the GB page, but I saw you had both in your kit?
It comes with an alu top mount plate that also support oring mount and the oring too. You can buy the topmount-only and oring-only plate as extra, they will feel slightly different to the default plate, fyi
How do I buy this keyboard? I went to the link provided in your description but there is no option to pick polycarbonate case. Newbie here… am I supposed to go somewhere else after that link? Please help. Thanks
Hey! The keyboard has not listed yet but once it does i will update the video
wheres the orange cable from?
Wanna know as well!
Ordinary Labs USB A to C Cable
Does this keyboard also come in an 80% version?
can you change the rgb lighting?
Nuxroskb is the creator of the Re65 which you had a video of it, in term of the price, this is definitely a more budget friendly option, also its lighter. However can you compare the difference between the two, although they have different price points?
Yoooooo where can I get that PCB?
to me the most insane part is how fast youre typing with only using one finger on your right hand haha
new mode65 or this krush65? 🤔
Getting both ❤
Vietnam Keyboard!!!! i love it clacks
형제 늘 좋은 키보드 소개 고맙습니다❤
For sound, this or tkd cycle 7?
this. cycle7 is a gamble for broken pcbs
I’m buying!!!
If this only had 2.4ghz wireless option it would be more awesome esp the Polycarbonate
What is the keyboard he had before the krush?
Pc kohaku
If only it has wireless option im still on the fence esp with neo65 being available
something like this in a 75 version?
How does this compare to Mode Envoy besides the price
mode is overpriced imo, that same amount of copper for the backplate is night and day difference. you pretty much are paying for the "designer" rights to the board.
@@dooms8870 Thats not what I was asking. I already have the Envoy. I was asking what his thoughts were vs the Krush
man, if they add a wireless option that'd be great
This quality for 135$ should be illegal in 3 galaxies at least
gmk symbiote
Luminkey 65 vs this one?
this one❤
I thought it was kush65 at first lol
Man, it looks a lot like the KMG B65!
new mode 65 or krush65??? 🤔
The new mode65 is outrageously expensive once you add everything up. I get it, it’s A nice design, but dang, all that money and they cannot even get the RGB right. (The bottom underglow is dimmed)
@@phuongtrang280did you activate it on via? There is an option to activate 2nd row rgb.
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ngl those spacebars sound identical kekw
No dey dont
Great quality btw, however I don't if it's something with your microphone, but literally every single keyboard that you build sound exactly the same.
Thanks! I build a lot of probably boards to a certain spec so there are a lot of similarity to them.
I also strongly disagree that the boards sound the same. It is not the microphone, there are no filters and it’s a pretty flat mic. But there are also a lot of variables involved. For example your listening device, your volume, compression online etc
Amazinh
I just spent $250 for a Tofu 65 fuck....
Acrylic?
@@armandoarroyoyeah. Sold it for $230
@@Uglier. we’re did you get the parts for an acrylic tofu65? Every single site I have found it is sold out!
@@armandoarroyo aliexpress. They were stocked up when I looked a month ago
to bad its more like 210EUR in the EU, for that a Neo65 is better
You keep talking about pvd on the weight, while its clearly mirror polished as you can see on the recessed areas being matte (engraving and usb port). A pvd chrome finish would deposit on these areas as well.
It says on the IC that it is PVD finished for the silver. I assumed it was polished at first but corrected myself later in the stream.
J'ai bust
Better than Bauer Late
Damn
W
“HoW dArE yOu NoT mEnTiOn ShIpPiNg CoSt TiLl ThE eNd Of ThE vIdEo” -some keyboard warrior probably
This or qk
The chat comment from zxenv in chat going “cheap build”
Yeah thats the point buddy. This isnt a premium “endgame” bored
i think he meant it as like dang that’s a cheap build he’s excited to hear it alex often times does mostly expensive builds so it’s nice to listen to a budget board that sounds good
First
Available nowhere, ergo idc
its pretty much the envoy
Envoy is a one piece design
could you not do the soundtest with the same 7 to 9 keys you press for every single video? every board sounds the same this way.
They really don't sound the same, and i believe consistency in testing is important.
@@alexotos it might not sound the same for you, but for some people watching the video. if you spam the space bar so frequently, it does drown the sound of all the other buttons. also it doesnt help that your far mic position makes every board sound like a muted clacky.
@@fanfan867 my mic position is an inch above my head out of frame. The boards sound exactly like what I hear in real life compared to videos.
this board is overpriced. it should be like 90 dollars with pcb and plate included.
? Based on what?
@@realandrisbiedrins they make you buy the pcb and plate separate.... so after buying the pcb and plate its expensive, even the case alone is expensive. i dont see a good reason why it should be so much for this case... if the pcb and plate were included fine... but. its 65... at the price they want it should be a 75%/ tkl with a mini screen and pcb and plate included.. overpriced product. greed. gross. no thx
@@Thomas-sv4ii The Krush65 is far from overpriced, it's fairly priced considering that it is not manufactured at the same volume as the QK/Neo keyboards.
@@AftonBadet production volume or artificial scarcity doesnt warrant a high price.
@@Thomas-sv4ii The Krush65's pricing isn't about artificial scarcity but rather about the costs associated with its smaller production run. Group buys typically involve limited or smaller runs, which means higher per-unit costs due to economies of scale. Additionally, the Krush65 offers a unique design and build quality that differentiate it from mass-produced keyboards, justifying its price.
insane...
This is a hell of a deal just might have to get it🥲