This Budget Keyboard is SO GOOD...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video I take a look at the Epomaker x Feker Galaxy 80 - a budget prebuilt TKL keyboard with a lot of great... and some not so great.
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I really love how you are all about preference being at the heart of the hobby, and how the goal isnt just a deep sounding linear board with “thock”. I love your content, keep up the good work for as long as doing so is fun
Man after I bought my first custom keyboard last year, a lot of aluminum keebs like these are coming out and it’s making me hella jealous
same bro
Just strike what is your custom keyboard you built if you don't mind me asking
I assure you this corner of the market was in full swing a year ago. You just didn’t do your research lol.
Welcome to the hobby. My first aluminium custom was the Keychron Q2, it was way more expensive than the options we have nowadays like the Sugar65, Xinmeng A66, M67 etc. but nevertheless I do feel that these more expensive keyboards give a better feel when you touch the metal case. I sold it anyway at a decent price, and bought new ones, that's when I realized I'm going down this rabbit hole...
Which do you think should I go for, sugar65 or gmk67?
he looks like an english major
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I like your videos, bc they are informative and at the same time you keep remembering that these are your opinion and it may not overlap. But what I totally love is how they perfectly convey the cat owner experience..... Nola bitting the foam on the background, gettint tired of it and deciding to start another task.... On point.
This video made me buy this keyboard. Having done absolutely nothing to it, and for $95 I could not be more impressed. Thank you Mr. Hippo man.
i agree that this is one of the nicest budget keebs on the market..... it sounds sooo damn good right out of the box
The "No Case Foam" stage sounded absolutely perfect to me 🤌
Just got my first mechanical keyboard earlier this week (fully assembled Keychron V6 w/ knob). Sounds pretty good already (minus the spacebar), but I'm gonna have to see if I can make it sound more like this.
Trick for better sounding spacebar is putting some poster putty into the underside of it equally on both sides. It will deaden the sound completely. You can do this for any keys that seem excessively noisy or have the wrong "ring" to them when typing. I'm curious what an entire keycap set deadened with poster putty would sound like.
Your videos gave me the confidence to take apart my keyboard. Now I get to buy a new one because I broke it.
just delivered, had bought after seeing your video, man it sound so good
probably the best keyboard in the market at price $95
I just bought a drop cstm80 because of ur short and stream where u talked about it. It’s my first mechanical keyboard and I want to thank you for making keyboard videos because they basically introduced me to the world of mechanical keyboards.
I didn't know that the Fekee holy pandas were clones. I thought feker were the ones who made the holy pandas. I guess you learn something new, in this hobby everyday 😂😂
This is just my assumption for why there are slot cuts in the case. But I think the slot cuts is to balance the weight from the battery on the opposite side. I'm assuming that the battery is lighter than the metal of the case.
Just got this keyboard. i love how it sounds out of the box, and the colors. thanks for the recommendation
would you say that this was worth the 100 dollars? im thinking about getting it, and i want to know what other people think of it.
@@imamoocow4 In my opinion yes. I bought it a couple months ago and am still loving it. The software is good enough, but isn't an area of concern for me. The keyboard feels premium to me, Hipyo talked about the quality of the aluminum but I don't keep screwdrivers or other metal objects on my desk that can scratch my keyboard lol. At the end of the day it's all about preference but I think this keyboard sounds, feels, and looks amazing right out of the box.
@@gxr0ck yeah i ended up getting it and i really like it
@@imamoocow4 Hi there! I have had this keyboard for a few months. Still one of my favorites to use. The sound out of the box is so soothing. My only complaint is that there is no full size version of this. I need a Numpad for work. Other than that, it's still working great!!!
Bought the bare bones base of this, it’s very impressive!! My WS morandi switches are coming in the mail soon I’ll let you guys know how it turns out
I love the cat in the background just munching away on the foam...
interesting keyboard, would love a drunkdeer video. hall effect switches on a budget seems crazy
Bought this keyboard thanks to this video. Absolutely love it, and I like the feel of the keycaps a lot more than I expected to as well.
Anyone notice Nola licking the foam in 12:20?
I got this prebuilt on Prime Day for $85 and I love it. Thanks for the video!
Wow, the case is aluminium and stock sounds awesome... but you're right, it all depends on the combination of all the parts!
My tiny bit of experience so far is that a LOT depends on the key caps; the material/production process that can make the keys harder or softer on the bottoming-out and return, and the height makes it sound more hollow or shallow.
I have this built from it's barebones form and it is outstanding. I ended up using a mix of U4Ts and Epo Budgerigars for switches, and a set of Ghost Judges Apollo keycaps (stuck with the idea of the space theme). The result is is totally thocky, and very satisfying. It's a very heavy board, so those thinking this is good for travel, I'd look elsewhere, perhaps something like the Epomaker TH80SE with the purple keycaps and Budgerigar switches (I have this as well, and it's fantastic for travel purposes).
Feker actual does make decent product and you can get the Galaxy from other vendors instead of Epomaker if you don't want to buy from a vendor that has questionable aftersales support. It's about 80 for the trimode and 70 for wired only for a kit without switches and keycaps.
THATS THE ONE I GOT FOR MY FIRST BUILD I JS PUT SOME MILY YELLOWS IN AND IT SOUNDED HEAVENLY
After going way down the rabbithole that is mechanical key contraptions to the very extreme I can honestly say that the best sounding and the best feeling/functioning keyboard are rarely ever two in the same. Case in point *no pun intended* the most functional keyboard I have that keeps my RSI in check is the Feker Alice 80 67% split ergonomic keyboard with mostly Chinese clone parts feels the very best and sounds the worst. Just my 2 cents.
I definitely prefer it stock. Nice vid :)
I bought my first mechanical keyboard with tips from this channel. Not the cheapest, but has all the features, wireless Ghz, Bluetooth , RGB, Hot-swappable of course. I don't care much about the sound , but the hot-swap was what i wanted. I bought some silent switches( silent switches are more expensive by BTW) and occasionally when i'm bored i swap my silent with the noisy switches just for a achange!!
I just ordered the barebones of this, with KTT Macaron Blue Switches and some cute Venit Keys Panda keycaps. Can't wait to build it when they all arrive next week! I think that it may have been a costly idea 😅
12:20 unironically the best part of the video. Nom nom nom giv me foamsnax
(please do not feed your cat foam)
Curious, why is MKBHD hashtagged into the title? Is that for SEO?
The keycaps looks like my XVX profile keycaps from dagaladoo. They're a blend of XDA profile with the curve of cherry profile. I actually love this profile since I have large hands.
just bought one of these guys in blue and am super happy with it. Hoping to swap out the caps then switches later down the line once my wallet recovers from buying this lol. Also as a heads up for anyone seeing this comment now, Amazon has these for sale at 100 dollars with a 20 dollar off coupon, I think the grand total I paid for mine after shipping and tax was a little less than 90 bucks.
I can see why some people like w/e sound that is with no foam, but that first audio clip that was pure stock I really liked that sound
When i was entering custom keyboard hobby, i bought aula f75(i wish you will check on it, or even make review on it) but now I’m thinking to make custom keyboard 😀(thx to you for your channel)
It actually sounds pretty solid with no foams for a super budget alu board. I'd still rather spend a few more bucks and get a QK Neo, though, if I wanted a clacky build.
Also- Would be cool to see you do a Leobog Hi8 review!
I just put together this keyboard tonight after work with some custom keycaps, I bought the barebones version and Akko cream yellow pro V3 switches and it sounds insane. Good pop from the keycaps and super thocky. I think I messed up my pcb a little in one spot because I can't get the right windows button to actuate, and I bent a few pins at first but this is my first "build" and I couldn't be happier. $90 in Canadian funny ducks for a pre assembled aluminum case/pcb/ dampening etc. is wild. side note the stabs are a bit overlubed but I'm sure that will be a self solving problem over time.
The algorithm recommended your video while I was researching the NuPhy Gem80. The price point is crazy value! Ended up ordering the barebones kit for $70 with Chinese Near Year/Valentine's Day sale discounts
i think the stock sound is great😍
Great video. Just built mine around the black USB one, using Akko Fairy switches and some "Rome" keycaps. Looks stunning and is very silent.
I think the definition of leaf spring has evolved with time. I think the Thermal was defined as leaf spring but it was mostly cuts in the alu plate to create the spring effect. I think the Kohaku is a leaf spring similar to Thermal. Nowadays I believe Owlab Spring, Link65, AM, etc. are all what we generally consider leaf spring.
If you scratch the keycaps with your nail, it might be leaving filings on the key rather than scratches. Try cleaning them with a mild cleaner and see if they go away.
I know most comments get lost in the mix. But I have been in the luxury automotive industry for 25 years. And I have customers complain about the way the keys on high-end cars sound. When doing this repair, it is always amazing to hear the customers reaction. But all I have ever used is HOCKEY TAPE. Give it a shot and let me know what you think.
ive used a feker board before, the ik75 about a year ago, and it was wuite good for a $80 plastic board
i am pretty sure if you scratch anything aluminum with hardened steel it will scratch
Finally someone else besides me who rubs a screwdriver against my keyboard daily just to scratch it 🤨
Three years ago, an aluminum keyboard for the same price had no flex cuts, no foam, awful stabs, and the sound could wake up the dead. I got into the hobby at the wrong time ☹ I know why you removed the foam, Hipyo: to let Nola chew it, right? 😅
This could be my next keyboard, dang. I would go stock, sounds the best to me. Top row incline looks interesting for sure lol.
I bought this keyboard and love it 😂 I'm going to try the electrical tape on the points of contact. Thank you!
Great vid again Hipyo! Would love to see this compared to the HI75 and the Aula F75. The Aula feels so good to type on, I'm actually in love. Note the Aula F-series each has different switch offerings for the 75, 87, and 99
This keyboard is very interesting with all foams, a forcebreak mod and tape mod with Gateron Milky pro V2. Sounds like ice cubes in a cup of hot cocoa.
got this board , its fantastic honestly. love the keycaps
they improve the paint now with 'Pro' version which seems the same in every other respect according to vendor info on Aliexpress.
This keyboard is working well for me if it was 2x or 3x the price it would still be very good indeed.
What do you think compared to the rainy 75?
Did you know the gmk87 came out? It'd be cool to hear your thoughts on it. It's a gasket mounted tkl with a flex cut polycarb plate. It also has a knob and an oled screen
13:53 the CAT like eat foam😂
I cant imagine what a pain keeping pdfs in your home must be. Respect.
I was recently shopping for something relatively budget (or really budget), made of aluminium and I just couldn't cover all the bases. If one keyboard had one thing, it lacked in other places... Sometimes it was lack of knob (but I could stomach it if it had enough 'free' keys), or it was seemingly perfect, but without QMK/VIA support and / or lacking in layout (e.g. screen taking up space for mentioned keys in place of knob). This way I eliminated e.g. Chilkey ND75, Womier SK75 (no VIA, suboptimal layout / lack of knob), also it seems that many wireless boards just lack VIA support, so I ended up with Monsgeek M1 V3 (wired qmk) which has yet to arrive. I guess I might just have got another Keychron, but I wanted to try something else.
I'm spewing all of this as this board seems to have many advantages (well, the sound, dissaembly, price, gaskets), but on the other hand really lacking like in software, or quality (case easily getting scratched is like huge problem IMO)... Really even though there are so many good options nowadays, it's still kinda rough to just get something perfect as in having all the features you need. I would get keyboard that needs mods, but has the right set of features, over one souding / feeling good ootb, but lacking in one of these areas.
Thanks for the great vid. This is very first time that I like the stock sound better than your mod! haha.
This keyboard is my first one and man is it almost perfect. I wish there was more resistance on my keys and maybe a bit quieter but thats it!
Great thing is the keys are hot swappable so you can change them to your liking.
Funny enough I have this keyboard with one layer of tape and akko cream blues and all the foam and it sounds really really nice and what makes it better is the stabs are lubed
2:37 Looks pretty embossed to me. Probably just a mold, but looks the same from the top, where it's important.
Those keycaps look like clones for the Akko Black&Cyan but flat profile
They’re very similar to Akko black and cyan keycaps
Excellent video. Very thorough and well edited!
Hey, what's your top 3 TKL?
such a helpfull vid, keep up the work man
I got the barebones kit in purple for $54. Worth every penny.
Just got this for 86$ worth it 👌🏼
Next video will be Hipyo removing all lube from 150 switches and then lubing the same switches to make them sound and feel identical. I feel like you're running out of ideas.
YOOO HIPYO, AMAZING VIDEO. CONGRATS ON HITTING 900K SUBSCRIBERS ASWELL🥳🥳🥳🤩
Which is the best aluminium + gasket-mount custom keyboard out there?
Wireless would be a plus
There really isnt a best - depends on what you want in a keyboard
@@HipyoTech Thanks for the quick response.
Maybe with some more input you can help.
Use case:Office, Gaming
Wireless for Office (Home Office), Wireless + Cable (Gaming)
Gasket-mount, Aluminium Case, Foams
Basically a good out of the box experience, something like this keyboard or Keychron's Q1 MAX
Tactile switches would be preferable, but I can switch for other switches later if not possible
Keychron seems to be nice but maybe there's better options out there for cheaper
Thanks for the help!
Hmm, no foam doesn't sound _bad_ on this one, but I definitely preferred the sound _with_ foam.
Me too but its all preference!
The switches will be amazing after lubing them. People should try
i love how hipyo says the keyboard is “budget” but it actually costs more than my net worth
This looks like an alu copy of my Aula F87 Pro, or my Aula is a plastic copy of this one. I have the same keycaps only in white/dark/green. Great video !
Those random cutouts look like they're there for weight balance, I imagine something inside made it feel heavier on that side so they cut some material out from that end of it.
Hipyo! Please do a epic vid on BEST HE keyboards/switches for 2024!! Include the varmilo victory and polar65!!!
2024 just started, seems a bit early for that.
I went from a razer keyboard to the keychron C3 PRO and I love it. The keyboard is mikes ahead of my razer.
I do plan on building my own this year and your videos have been helpful. I really want shine through keycaps and I plan on building an all white board
I bought this the day after its release and found no reviews, Thanks hipyo.
I just got this keyboard and I love it. Can you recommend a shine through keycaps? The keycaps are good, but I worked in the dark a lot and not having shine through keycaps is difficult for me. Thank you.
"Guys! The hard metal scratched the soft metal. " Welcome to Rockwell my guy.
I just noticed that you type the same way as me--mostly only using your index finger on your right hand. I blame gaming and swapping to the mouse frequently making me less proficient with right hand-typing,
Those keycaps look like they might be XVX profile caps. All the legends look damn near identical to the sets I have as well as the profile and key shape.
You should make a video a video about Epomaker x Aula 75 keyboard. I think it is a really good keyboard for its price range a truly a budget king.
I know this isn’t a short, but Is it just me or are all hipyotech shorts the same? “Here’s this keyboard, it’s supposed to thock. Here’s my cat. Ohhhh”. What does oh mean? Good? Bad? Doesn’t tell me anything about a board.
“I’ve been told in this box..”
congrats on 900k
I just built this in a bare bones with glorious pandas some double shot pbt caps and it's pretty good
If you want a better pre-built TKL and don't mind the styling of the keycaps, the case color, or the linear switches, then the Cidoo v87 is a better option than this
Feker? But I hardly know know 'er!
sorry, i’m so confused, how do you sync the keeb to your music? (:
top review. the board sound good out of the box.
$109? These things cost under $50 on Taobao / JD.
I purchased this board a couple of weeks ago and I really like it. It was pretty good stock out of the box but now after a force feedback mod and changing out the switches to Morandies the sound and feel is now right in the sweet spot of my personal preference for sound and feel, plus the boards looks great and only $95 on Amazon.
The general similarity in between the shapes of keycaps makes me think there where only like ten different molds max for all keycaps worldwide. This one is the 'Keychron shape', to me .. but maybe they are just all clones.
Hipyo reverse modding?!
This video led me to buying this keyboard
Nice keyboard. To me it sounds best stock.
Not bad. Seems like a decent Feking keyboard for the price.
Honestly, I love this! I love keyboards that 'ping' but that's just me and my ADHD being weird. But what I find frustrating is finding a keyboard I love, it says "RGB" and on the site it shows alllll these color combos you can do but then, when you get it, there's like maybe six and no way to customize them. So that's my pet peeve. And as I don't have the hip new Apple iPhone (can't afford it), I'm stuck using a Walmart special $100ish Android which can barely handle Facebook and recently, due to 'lack of storage space' (wait wut), stopped updating even that x'D So know I can do this, at the bare minimum, is a relief!
Stock sounds best to my ears👍
Nobody gonna talk about how fire Hipyo's song is?!
Nice b-roll of the switch opening indeed