So I'm deep in the rabbit hole for keyboards. It's an absolute money pit. If the stabilizers are clip in, you could change them out for much better ones. TX stabilizers are some of the best clip ins I've ever tried. Or just lubing the stock ones. Doubt they're consistent. I would suggest changing them out if you get this keyboard that rattle is no good.
I have a CM Storm Quickfire XT (cherry browns). It is literally the PERFECT keyboard for me. - 104key full size - proper cherry browns - no RGBullshit - sleek understated design - big metal plate in it for rigidity, sturdiness, weight and feel Got it at a nice price too (60 or 70 euros or something). My keyboard at work, which tbh I never really liked anyway, fucking died on me and I'm looking for a replacement but I cannot for the life of me find a similar keyboard for a similar price. The only keyboard that comes close to it is the Ducky One 2 Phantom Black (100 bucks).. and that's not really available in a regular webshop here in the Netherlands. I was browsing for a 'sleek robust' keyboard and I cannot find ANYTHING remotely comparable pre-built on just normal webshops. It's all GAMER shit or Logishit (my current keyboard at work is a logishit keyboard.. I am not paying money for a logitech board). Is the market for proper decent understated sturdy keyboards just not a thing!? Everything looks like horseshit out there. >:( I loathe the day something happens to my Quickfire XT... I have no idea how I'm going to get over that.
@@UranTCG If that were all of it then sure.. but that's not really true now is it? Or do you seriously believe the fact that practically not a single mobile phone these days comes with a headphone jack is simply because they're unpopular?... No. Apple pushed the market forward despite practically unanimous complaints and all other brands followed suit so they could all save a few bucks on their devices while at the same time push people to buy more expensive more environmentally unfriendly bluetooth wireless headphones/headsets that have worse audio quality than a 10x cheaper wired solution.
It’s nice to see bigger companies implementing things that have been popular for custom keebs for a long time so Norman’s can finally get at least a decent keyboard
I also like the nob. Even ideally having it with a screen to tick through media and such was such a nice inclusion in a keyboard. Wish they would bring that back. Think Logitech did it first.
@@Natepwnsu except the fact that majority of implementations of the rotary encoder/knob are useless because of super limited functions. Need QMK for the true power of a knob that can allow you to change volume to just scroll through webpages or even video timelines
I'd really like to see more 100% keyboards with that attention to detail. Didn't manage to find anything compareable to my durgod taurus. I like it simple.
I've been really happy with my roccat 100% their software is great. I have not had a great experience with my first roccat mouse tho, it didn't last, this one has been fine but It's not a standout like the keyboard.
I'ma be honest, North facing LEDs are better 80% of the time if you are using RGB. I bought into the marketing with my glorious and it makes my shinethrough keycaps look like trash.
I find it interesting that this is a thing now switches on gaming boards have basically always been upside down due to the OEM style backlit keycaps I doubt you're going to stop them from doing that anytime soon
Aren't warranty void stickers just plain lies? At least in the US your warranty can't be voided by just opening the device, you have to prove the user actually damaged something on the device after opening it to void it.
i like that they are starting to make nicer keyboards more accessable to everyone, however when he's talking about how the stabilizers should be "screw in" or other things- and how you would see them in "higher end keyboards" i just find it absurd that a mid range keyboard is 100$. we have had keyboards since the 1870's and while there has been innovation, not much has changed. Intel is making computer chips on a numerically incomprehensible size, and improving them by 15-30% a YEAR. we cant make keyboard go click in a satisfying way after 150 years without spending 300$?? this is fucking absurd.
kinda love what cooler master does, its like that company that somehow puts attention to some details and the things they sell are kinda good for the price and study, fell in love with my MH752
CM used to be the one of the OG back in the rising prime days of mech keebs (CM Quickfire TK / Storm Quick Fire Rapid / Novatouch Hybrid / Trigger-Z). Those series suddenly disappeared but had been copied again and again by other and most recent brands. They deserved such a redemption arc for what they've honestly brought out to the gamers back then.
Quickfire TK was my first mech (MX Browns). Still has a special place in my heart due to the unbelievably practical layout. I wish they'd revisit it with a slim KB.
@@Slay1337pl it only made it one more generation before they canceled it. It's realistically the perfect board for all those people that say they can't have a TKL.
Try 3d printing some sets of feet for one keyboard that doesn't have the multi-step feet, then replace them. Could be a good project. Could be quite deep and value add for peeps with access to those tools and improve a near perfect KB with a single tweak.
Letting the viewer know your personal preference is fine but the way he keeps mentioning one after another as if it was relevant to product presentation is extremely annoying. When it's not an irrelevant preference( like color) he often does not mention the benefits of that choice is or why he prefers it and what the alternatives are. He's more about presenting his feelings about the product than the actual product. I get that finding someone that seems inoffensive and yet is not camera shy is not easy but at least have him improve the negatives because it seems like he's getting worse.
I've recently moded my corsair strafe. I made it hot swappable with mill-max sockets, did the PE, EVA, tape mods. Also lubed my mx browns and the stabs. It's so good now, lol. I know most people might not feel the difference, but I do and I can't wait for my Boba U4Ts to arrive.
@@chrisk3127 I mean, compared to what was before (unlubed). The only other switches I've used for longer period were some liner on the cheapest mechanical keyboard at the time (before I got the corsair). Tbh the biggest difference is on keys that have stabs, especially the spacebar. Hopefully the Bobas would be as good as I expected them to be :D
Yea that’s great and all but what about everyone that wants that type of quality in a 100% keyboard that’s what I have to use so it would be nice to see stuff like this on full keyboard
These company's are still years behind when you have cheaper non group buy options from companies like Akko making gasket mount kits with polycarbonate plates for about the same price or cheaper, ill stick with my ACR PRO 68.
You're talking about a group by from tens hundreds maybe thousands of units to something that is made by the shipping crate and shipped internationally to multiple places not really comparable there
NEVER GONNA BUY ANOTHER COOLER MASTER KEYBOARD!! I have a CK351 optical with brown switches. Half of them become a red due to a failure of the spring and they didn't even care for me, even under warranty!!
Something like GK65/RK71/84/Akko keyboards/Keychrons make literally every other "gaming keyboard" obsolete. For cheaper you get more features and better switches and build quality and well, you can customize them a whole lot. When a Fully assembled CNC Aluminium keyboard (like Keychron Q2) costs 180$ vs something from big brands like Razer, Corsair or whatever which cost more, yea makes zero sense
4:04 to prevent confusion id recommend calling these "plate mount" and not "clip ins" because "clip ins" are different from both screw in and plate mount entirely
Well I mean there's peace be Mount and plate Mount when there's also different brands and types of each of those. I don't think I've ever seen screw in plate Mount though...
I am just so confused on their decisions. The ck721 is wireless 2.4gh, Bluetooth, and can be wired, but no hotswap. The ck720 is hotswap but strictly wired. WHY!!???? why can't we have everything?! Also why the stupid 1.5u right shift? People on the subreddit were begging for them to change it to the more common 1.75u. They are so close!
IMO at this price a keychron v1 (75% layout) or V2 (65% layout) is a better buy. they are both $84 ($94 for knob version), hotswap, come with screw-in stabs and work with QMK/VIA
Plate mount stabs aren't bad they just need a little tape around the housing, on the plate openings to dampen a bit, as well as a little extra lube. They will get rid of that noise.
Those are plate mount stabilizers (clip-ins & screw-ins mount to the pcb); good clip-ins like TX stabilizers don't rattle. To fix the rattle with loose plate mount stabilizers you can put a piece of band-aid or tape or other material to shim the gap that's allowing it to rattle (you can take out pate mounts from the top without taking the switches and plate off which is why cheaper boards use them - they can be installed and removed more quickly and easily which saves time and money on their side) but they tend to rattle because the sizing of the plate holes for them isn't as consistent as the holes in a pcb for clip and screw-ins
CM have always been a bit nerdy at heart. I've been a big fan of their keyboards since I won a crazy stupid one (CM Storm MECH aka The Aircraft Carrier) and have subsequently bought their Topre hybrid capacitive and a bunch of their Masterkeys Pro in various sizes. They're fairly priced, decently built for the price and aren't horrifyingly expensive. Hot swappable switches was the thing they really needed to bring to the party as I didn't enjoy resoldering my board once to swap some broken MX browns out, so it'll be nice to keep CM ecosystem going and experiment with more variations more affordably. Good, even-handed first review.
if you are on a budget, get a RK61, has literally all the same things as this for half the price. Also there is a pro version for $10 with an aluminum case.
@@riceshakes I mean true but why would anyone pay an extra $50 for a knob, and the old rk61s are almost impossible to get anymore, and the software does the same exact things cooler masters does.
@@patchworkwashere lets not pretend all software is made the same. You're 100% right, I personally wouldn't pay 50 bucks for a knob, but if someone wanted the cooler master support + warranty and a knob + the easier to use software, it makes sense. And the case design matters a lot, I personally hate the rk but don't mind this cooler master design.
Don't get this. I got this, and the caps lock rgb has a problem. The rgb lights up when the caplock is off and lights off when the caps lock is one. Tried resetting it multiple times, but the reverse caps lock rgb keep returning.
TIP: When testing the keyboard noise (Switches, key caps, general keyboard noise), try letting viewers hear, instead of talking over it and giving your opinion. Also, its hot swappable, mention compatibility eh.
Once again, I know 65% and TKL are hype rn but I just can't live without my numpad. Full size gang where you at ? For real tho, finding a full size mechanical keyboard is a real pita. Add the need for an OSI layout and you're screwed. Want it in white too ? Might as well search for a unicorn bro. Oh and don't even start on the switch selection... Want anything other than red ? ahahahahahah
So.. The video called "Hotswap your switches for $100" is NOT a video about how to swap your switches, but a review of a shitty cramped keyboard with hotswappable switches? That's too scummy of a clickbait even for the LTT.
As someone who (also) uses Apple I'm really happy to see other brands pick up on it. The Magic Keyboard is honestly great for office typing, I'm incredibly fast and consistent on it but it's not the most satifsying thing to type on. Have really bad experiences with Keychron and their reliability and service so seeing other options pop up, great. The MX Mechanical isn't worth it, so now I'm waiting for someone to make a low profile, preferably red or clear key'd mechanical wireless keyboard.
I would absolutely take this over the abomination called the Magic Keyboard. It needs some PE foam, maybe tape mod to sound better. Apart from that, chuck in your preferred switches, change the keycaps if you want and have at it.
Person choosing and designing the caps font sizes, icons placement etc. was either drunk or high. Then again looking at the inconsistency of everything - comparable only to chinese knockoffs from Aliexpress - probably both.
Asking way too much for a $100 board to have screw in stabs. Most multi hundred dollar kits don't even include them and make you go buy yourself much less than stolen for you and build a keyboard.
am i the only one who doesn't like how plouffe looks at these keyboards like hes got a new 300 dollar enthusiast keyboard from drop? these keyboards are made for chad who wants a cool looking keyboard when hes fragging out in valorant not taeha whos gonna lube all the switches and put a 200 dollar gmk set on it. sure its cool keyboards are becoming less shitty but no one buys and companies dont make them thinking theyre gonna be the next drop carina they make them for gamers who want cool rgb. of course theyre not gonna have the best screw in stabs and come with case foam pcb foam and plate foam. plus hotswap shouldnt even be an enthusiast level thing it should be in most keyboards so maintenance and repairs are easier not so you can drop holy pandas in it
So close.. why is everyone going for the miniature layout now.. Gimme a mecha board with a bezel and a knob like this one, but WITH a numpad, and you can have my money.
I do not know why I like these videos, I mean I have used the same Logitech keyboard for a dozen years. I hate small kbs, need a num pad. And hate clicky loud keys. But yet I love these types of videos. I'm not well.
3:28 Clip Ins can sound as good as screw ins if not better, if you take TX Stabilizer for example they sound better than almost every screw ins. So what you just said is not true.
Can someone explain to me why people actually care this freaking much bout keyboards?! 15 years of pc gaming later, the care about sound and feel to this degree is psycho to me.
If you actually knew anything about keyboards you would know clip in stabilizers are much easier to tune and they stay that way compared to screw in stabs. Why do i always get disappointed watching normies talk about keyboards.
I heard $100 and for a moment there I was tempted to buy it. Then I remembered I already upgraded to a full ally frame. And I should not try to justify another cheaper keyboard.
Just a little nitpick, you kept referring to the top case half as the "top plate". The plate is the part that sits above the PCB and below the key caps. The Plate on this keep looks like it's polycarb, not aluminum.
I have the CK721, looks exactly the same as this one, and I really like it. Unfortunately de keycaps are abs and the wasd keys faded away after a couple of months. Had to buy a new set on amazon. Besides that no complains.
check out the custom keycaps market like keycaps offered on DROP, i think they're ~45? and PBT material. textured and durable, much better than ABS (which is probably what you were/are using)
cooler master should bring back their topre board. Plouffe loves to hate on logitech / cooler master / corsair because they're behind in the game without realizing that those are the brands that made mechanical keyboards mainstream
I’ve been a programmer for almost 20 years and I’ve literally never typed on anything but shitty OEM and laptop keyboards. One day I’m gonna give this fancy crap a go.
Treat yourself to a fully custom build to specify your preferred: Layout Case (material, weight) Switch (weight, style, feel, sound, color) Keycap (color, sound/material) Firmware It'll change the way you look at work
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woa a big company actually implementing hotswap instead of forcing people to keep using their switches
Only if a big company did it before...oh nvm Glorious already did
They're not forcing you to use their switches, you can still other switches.
@@Pimpmister78 That's what they said.
Corsair also started to now with some of their new boards
@@MaxC_1 I have a gmmk pro and love it but glorious is not a big company.
I have the box white v2s in my keychron q3! Great clickies, nice to see someone using them
ngl, I thought the title was referring to network switches...
So I'm deep in the rabbit hole for keyboards. It's an absolute money pit. If the stabilizers are clip in, you could change them out for much better ones. TX stabilizers are some of the best clip ins I've ever tried. Or just lubing the stock ones. Doubt they're consistent. I would suggest changing them out if you get this keyboard that rattle is no good.
The name is confusing... Its 65% 67 keys + knob. But why the name is CK 720?
Nobody swaps their switches, if you do congrats you're 0.00000001% of population
It's very cool to see Cooler Master building a brand for their peripherals of offering cheap, niche, enthusiast-oriented designs.
I work in retail and their stuff is so easy to sell, especially alongside razer and corsair with the same offering for twice the price
I have a CM Storm Quickfire XT (cherry browns). It is literally the PERFECT keyboard for me.
- 104key full size
- proper cherry browns
- no RGBullshit
- sleek understated design
- big metal plate in it for rigidity, sturdiness, weight and feel
Got it at a nice price too (60 or 70 euros or something).
My keyboard at work, which tbh I never really liked anyway, fucking died on me and I'm looking for a replacement but I cannot for the life of me find a similar keyboard for a similar price. The only keyboard that comes close to it is the Ducky One 2 Phantom Black (100 bucks).. and that's not really available in a regular webshop here in the Netherlands.
I was browsing for a 'sleek robust' keyboard and I cannot find ANYTHING remotely comparable pre-built on just normal webshops. It's all GAMER shit or Logishit (my current keyboard at work is a logishit keyboard.. I am not paying money for a logitech board).
Is the market for proper decent understated sturdy keyboards just not a thing!? Everything looks like horseshit out there. >:(
I loathe the day something happens to my Quickfire XT... I have no idea how I'm going to get over that.
@@ayporos Aesthetic preferences will often cost you more when they're unpopular.
@@UranTCG If that were all of it then sure.. but that's not really true now is it?
Or do you seriously believe the fact that practically not a single mobile phone these days comes with a headphone jack is simply because they're unpopular?...
No. Apple pushed the market forward despite practically unanimous complaints and all other brands followed suit so they could all save a few bucks on their devices while at the same time push people to buy more expensive more environmentally unfriendly bluetooth wireless headphones/headsets that have worse audio quality than a 10x cheaper wired solution.
@@ayporos Do you think a headphone jack is an aesthetic feature or is your example just intended to be irrelevant
It’s nice to see bigger companies implementing things that have been popular for custom keebs for a long time so Norman’s can finally get at least a decent keyboard
I also like the nob. Even ideally having it with a screen to tick through media and such was such a nice inclusion in a keyboard. Wish they would bring that back. Think Logitech did it first.
@@Natepwnsu except the fact that majority of implementations of the rotary encoder/knob are useless because of super limited functions. Need QMK for the true power of a knob that can allow you to change volume to just scroll through webpages or even video timelines
Keyboard weebs
@@kingoftherevolution4855 skill issue
@@kingoftherevolution4855 seethe
The sticker may not have said warranty void if removed, but the stuff left behind when it was peeled off definitely said void
That smooth transition from cooler master software keyboard preview to the keyboard top view was just very fancy, gg wp editors
I'd really like to see more 100% keyboards with that attention to detail. Didn't manage to find anything compareable to my durgod taurus. I like it simple.
Check out the 4398 by Qwerty Pop.
Easily the Keychron Q6, nothing else comes close for the price
I've been really happy with my roccat 100% their software is great. I have not had a great experience with my first roccat mouse tho, it didn't last, this one has been fine but It's not a standout like the keyboard.
@@brandonw1604 Which ones are you referring to? Last time I checked they dont make a 100% keyboard, And I certainly wouldnt say the F97 beats the Q6.
@@brandonw1604 There are many official Keychron resellers around the world with normal shipping.
3:10 Plouffe is the kind of guy that leaves the yellow splitter protectors on his Dodge.
7:41 he redeemed himself.
At this point Dodge has played into it too!
Love this keyboard been using it for a couple of months now. Updating the firmware is a hassle sometimes though.
Where did you buy it? I can't seem to find a place that sells it (in EU at least)
only downer is that it's north facing switches. for eveyone who's not scared of qmk/via i can recommend the keychron V series boards
I'ma be honest, North facing LEDs are better 80% of the time if you are using RGB. I bought into the marketing with my glorious and it makes my shinethrough keycaps look like trash.
@@scofrona yeah sure Incase you use non Cherry profile shine through caps north facing makes sense.
I find it interesting that this is a thing now switches on gaming boards have basically always been upside down due to the OEM style backlit keycaps I doubt you're going to stop them from doing that anytime soon
Does plouff have his own channel where he makes keyboards? Because i would so subscribe
He does but it’s just highlights from his twitch. He streams keyboard content on Saturday’s on Twitch. twitch.tv/fresh_fisher_fred
Aren't warranty void stickers just plain lies? At least in the US your warranty can't be voided by just opening the device, you have to prove the user actually damaged something on the device after opening it to void it.
If only they sold keyboards which are actually useful, not that TKL bullcrap.
i like that they are starting to make nicer keyboards more accessable to everyone, however when he's talking about how the stabilizers should be "screw in" or other things- and how you would see them in "higher end keyboards" i just find it absurd that a mid range keyboard is 100$. we have had keyboards since the 1870's and while there has been innovation, not much has changed. Intel is making computer chips on a numerically incomprehensible size, and improving them by 15-30% a YEAR. we cant make keyboard go click in a satisfying way after 150 years without spending 300$?? this is fucking absurd.
kinda love what cooler master does, its like that company that somehow puts attention to some details and the things they sell are kinda good for the price and study, fell in love with my MH752
This feels more like an ad than a short circuit
I agree, why is there no comparisson to other keyboards?
Most Plouffe videos seem like ads because he doesn't know how to be critical of his hobby. Which is why I skip most of the videos featuring him.
CM used to be the one of the OG back in the rising prime days of mech keebs (CM Quickfire TK / Storm Quick Fire Rapid / Novatouch Hybrid / Trigger-Z). Those series suddenly disappeared but had been copied again and again by other and most recent brands. They deserved such a redemption arc for what they've honestly brought out to the gamers back then.
Quickfire TK was my first mech (MX Browns). Still has a special place in my heart due to the unbelievably practical layout. I wish they'd revisit it with a slim KB.
@@Slay1337pl it only made it one more generation before they canceled it. It's realistically the perfect board for all those people that say they can't have a TKL.
Definitely good seeing more hot swap on the market.
Try 3d printing some sets of feet for one keyboard that doesn't have the multi-step feet, then replace them. Could be a good project. Could be quite deep and value add for peeps with access to those tools and improve a near perfect KB with a single tweak.
Imagine having to fix an expensive brand new keyboard 😂.
@@zynix27 expensive hahah expensive.
@@Alsry1, come on, at least you guys in China feel what's poverty.
@@zynix27 You do realise the person was saying expensive relative to the average custom keyboard that can easily cost 500?
got a glorious tkl does the same thing for 60$
Love my White Ice TKL. Just an all around solid board
@@fierce134 very true friend
Letting the viewer know your personal preference is fine but the way he keeps mentioning one after another as if it was relevant to product presentation is extremely annoying. When it's not an irrelevant preference( like color) he often does not mention the benefits of that choice is or why he prefers it and what the alternatives are. He's more about presenting his feelings about the product than the actual product. I get that finding someone that seems inoffensive and yet is not camera shy is not easy but at least have him improve the negatives because it seems like he's getting worse.
i have a 30 dollar rbg keyboard with keycaps and switches that can be changed out. i just dont get the expensive keyboard hype beasts, sorry plouffe
65 percent? OK bye-bye... Difficult trend for many.. Like those feather weight mice for those weak wrists
Shame their software doesn't work on Mac. Otherwise I'd have bought it instantly!
Durock V2 clip-in stabalizers might help. I used them on the Red Dragon 65% I built for my wife.
Liked for the transition at 10:20. Very nice editor
I don't get why all these companies keep making these wired keyboards. At least also give us a wireless option
There are already hot swappables for far less, just not from mainstream companies
I've recently moded my corsair strafe. I made it hot swappable with mill-max sockets, did the PE, EVA, tape mods. Also lubed my mx browns and the stabs. It's so good now, lol. I know most people might not feel the difference, but I do and I can't wait for my Boba U4Ts to arrive.
browns? good? never thought I'd see those together lol, personally digging the holy panda x's and C3= tangerines
@@chrisk3127 I mean, compared to what was before (unlubed). The only other switches I've used for longer period were some liner on the cheapest mechanical keyboard at the time (before I got the corsair). Tbh the biggest difference is on keys that have stabs, especially the spacebar. Hopefully the Bobas would be as good as I expected them to be :D
Can you check the keychorn c1 out its a very good and cheap keyboard but not that many people know about it
As much as i love Plouffe, theres only so many times you can watch him get MOIST about keyboards :)
For real
Yea that’s great and all but what about everyone that wants that type of quality in a 100% keyboard that’s what I have to use so it would be nice to see stuff like this on full keyboard
I'm not buying this over a ducky at this price. Better yet spent a little more for a keychron
People who are so excited about keyboards have something wrong with their heads.
I'd rather just stick with my logitech keyboard. Thanks though
250 eur instead of 100 for Europe, going via your link, lol..
These company's are still years behind when you have cheaper non group buy options from companies like Akko making gasket mount kits with polycarbonate plates for about the same price or cheaper, ill stick with my ACR PRO 68.
You're talking about a group by from tens hundreds maybe thousands of units to something that is made by the shipping crate and shipped internationally to multiple places not really comparable there
The guy who leaves his yellow shipping guards on his Dodge Charger/Challenger 😅
So many people! XD
NEVER GONNA BUY ANOTHER COOLER MASTER KEYBOARD!! I have a CK351 optical with brown switches. Half of them become a red due to a failure of the spring and they didn't even care for me, even under warranty!!
these keyboards with hotswaps expecially cheap ones makes me want to get rid of my corsair keyboard lmao
Something like GK65/RK71/84/Akko keyboards/Keychrons make literally every other "gaming keyboard" obsolete. For cheaper you get more features and better switches and build quality and well, you can customize them a whole lot.
When a Fully assembled CNC Aluminium keyboard (like Keychron Q2) costs 180$ vs something from big brands like Razer, Corsair or whatever which cost more, yea makes zero sense
4:04 to prevent confusion id recommend calling these "plate mount" and not "clip ins" because "clip ins" are different from both screw in and plate mount entirely
Well I mean there's peace be Mount and plate Mount when there's also different brands and types of each of those. I don't think I've ever seen screw in plate Mount though...
I am just so confused on their decisions. The ck721 is wireless 2.4gh, Bluetooth, and can be wired, but no hotswap. The ck720 is hotswap but strictly wired. WHY!!???? why can't we have everything?! Also why the stupid 1.5u right shift? People on the subreddit were begging for them to change it to the more common 1.75u. They are so close!
IMO at this price a keychron v1 (75% layout) or V2 (65% layout) is a better buy. they are both $84 ($94 for knob version), hotswap, come with screw-in stabs and work with QMK/VIA
Hello can we get a Logitech G FITS review?
0:30 Man, The only thing lacking is the numpad (going by the first 30s)
… And the function keys - Man, I had hope! T.T
Editor needs a major shoutout for putting the footage from the top down camera inside the RGB software
Yes keep reviewing budget boards that have features of an expensive board. Prove people wrong that this hobby didn't need to be very expensive
Plate mount stabs aren't bad they just need a little tape around the housing, on the plate openings to dampen a bit, as well as a little extra lube. They will get rid of that noise.
True.
Those are plate mount stabilizers (clip-ins & screw-ins mount to the pcb); good clip-ins like TX stabilizers don't rattle. To fix the rattle with loose plate mount stabilizers you can put a piece of band-aid or tape or other material to shim the gap that's allowing it to rattle (you can take out pate mounts from the top without taking the switches and plate off which is why cheaper boards use them - they can be installed and removed more quickly and easily which saves time and money on their side) but they tend to rattle because the sizing of the plate holes for them isn't as consistent as the holes in a pcb for clip and screw-ins
CM have always been a bit nerdy at heart. I've been a big fan of their keyboards since I won a crazy stupid one (CM Storm MECH aka The Aircraft Carrier) and have subsequently bought their Topre hybrid capacitive and a bunch of their Masterkeys Pro in various sizes. They're fairly priced, decently built for the price and aren't horrifyingly expensive. Hot swappable switches was the thing they really needed to bring to the party as I didn't enjoy resoldering my board once to swap some broken MX browns out, so it'll be nice to keep CM ecosystem going and experiment with more variations more affordably. Good, even-handed first review.
if you are on a budget, get a RK61, has literally all the same things as this for half the price. Also there is a pro version for $10 with an aluminum case.
No knob, old version of rk61 is only outemu compatible hotswap. Case design matters. Software is much better in cooler master.
Both mid
@@riceshakes I mean true but why would anyone pay an extra $50 for a knob, and the old rk61s are almost impossible to get anymore, and the software does the same exact things cooler masters does.
@@patchworkwashere lets not pretend all software is made the same. You're 100% right, I personally wouldn't pay 50 bucks for a knob, but if someone wanted the cooler master support + warranty and a knob + the easier to use software, it makes sense.
And the case design matters a lot, I personally hate the rk but don't mind this cooler master design.
Don't get this. I got this, and the caps lock rgb has a problem. The rgb lights up when the caplock is off and lights off when the caps lock is one.
Tried resetting it multiple times, but the reverse caps lock rgb keep returning.
Shipping tape is not “accent tape”
TIP: When testing the keyboard noise (Switches, key caps, general keyboard noise), try letting viewers hear, instead of talking over it and giving your opinion. Also, its hot swappable, mention compatibility eh.
Once again, I know 65% and TKL are hype rn but I just can't live without my numpad. Full size gang where you at ?
For real tho, finding a full size mechanical keyboard is a real pita. Add the need for an OSI layout and you're screwed. Want it in white too ? Might as well search for a unicorn bro. Oh and don't even start on the switch selection... Want anything other than red ? ahahahahahah
So.. The video called "Hotswap your switches for $100" is NOT a video about how to swap your switches, but a review of a shitty cramped keyboard with hotswappable switches? That's too scummy of a clickbait even for the LTT.
As someone who (also) uses Apple I'm really happy to see other brands pick up on it. The Magic Keyboard is honestly great for office typing, I'm incredibly fast and consistent on it but it's not the most satifsying thing to type on. Have really bad experiences with Keychron and their reliability and service so seeing other options pop up, great. The MX Mechanical isn't worth it, so now I'm waiting for someone to make a low profile, preferably red or clear key'd mechanical wireless keyboard.
Check out the Nuphy Air 65 and 75
I would absolutely take this over the abomination called the Magic Keyboard. It needs some PE foam, maybe tape mod to sound better. Apart from that, chuck in your preferred switches, change the keycaps if you want and have at it.
but is it a "cooler" master?
Person choosing and designing the caps font sizes, icons placement etc. was either drunk or high. Then again looking at the inconsistency of everything - comparable only to chinese knockoffs from Aliexpress - probably both.
Aluminum on keyboards is overrated. Also I wouldn't be surprised if this is just TM680. In that case just get any other TM680 for half the price.
Asking way too much for a $100 board to have screw in stabs.
Most multi hundred dollar kits don't even include them and make you go buy yourself much less than stolen for you and build a keyboard.
am i the only one who doesn't like how plouffe looks at these keyboards like hes got a new 300 dollar enthusiast keyboard from drop? these keyboards are made for chad who wants a cool looking keyboard when hes fragging out in valorant not taeha whos gonna lube all the switches and put a 200 dollar gmk set on it. sure its cool keyboards are becoming less shitty but no one buys and companies dont make them thinking theyre gonna be the next drop carina they make them for gamers who want cool rgb. of course theyre not gonna have the best screw in stabs and come with case foam pcb foam and plate foam. plus hotswap shouldnt even be an enthusiast level thing it should be in most keyboards so maintenance and repairs are easier not so you can drop holy pandas in it
So close.. why is everyone going for the miniature layout now..
Gimme a mecha board with a bezel and a knob like this one, but WITH a numpad, and you can have my money.
I do not know why I like these videos, I mean I have used the same Logitech keyboard for a dozen years. I hate small kbs, need a num pad. And hate clicky loud keys.
But yet I love these types of videos.
I'm not well.
3:28 Clip Ins can sound as good as screw ins if not better, if you take TX Stabilizer for example they sound better than almost every screw ins. So what you just said is not true.
Can someone explain to me why people actually care this freaking much bout keyboards?! 15 years of pc gaming later, the care about sound and feel to this degree is psycho to me.
If you actually knew anything about keyboards you would know clip in stabilizers are much easier to tune and they stay that way compared to screw in stabs. Why do i always get disappointed watching normies talk about keyboards.
I heard $100 and for a moment there I was tempted to buy it. Then I remembered I already upgraded to a full ally frame. And I should not try to justify another cheaper keyboard.
Just a little nitpick, you kept referring to the top case half as the "top plate". The plate is the part that sits above the PCB and below the key caps. The Plate on this keep looks like it's polycarb, not aluminum.
I have the CK721, looks exactly the same as this one, and I really like it. Unfortunately de keycaps are abs and the wasd keys faded away after a couple of months. Had to buy a new set on amazon. Besides that no complains.
check out the custom keycaps market like keycaps offered on DROP, i think they're ~45? and PBT material. textured and durable, much better than ABS (which is probably what you were/are using)
cooler master should bring back their topre board. Plouffe loves to hate on logitech / cooler master / corsair because they're behind in the game without realizing that those are the brands that made mechanical keyboards mainstream
I’ve been a programmer for almost 20 years and I’ve literally never typed on anything but shitty OEM and laptop keyboards. One day I’m gonna give this fancy crap a go.
Treat yourself to a fully custom build to specify your preferred:
Layout
Case (material, weight)
Switch (weight, style, feel, sound, color)
Keycap (color, sound/material)
Firmware
It'll change the way you look at work
Don't get the cherry mx greens, a kind recommendation.
Good for capslock so you know you fucked up, or for Fn. But not for typing..
It's still overpriced af for a mass produced probably half pastic cased board. But way better than those "work" thin thingeys.
Can you just make a keyboard channel. I love Short Circuit but I'm very tired of seeing these keyboard videos.
these keyboards all look the same I own 3 of these small keyboard one Anne pro will only work wired its not worth the money I would buy the CM board>
"you want something with a warranty".... Man, I need to thank EU for the 3y warranty law on all EU countries.
You want custom boards to come with plastic adjustable feet ?!?!…….SACRILEGE!!!!
you can get hotswap keyboards for like $20 lmao so 100 bucks is nothing even remotely impressive
Ooh look a $50 kb for $100
why does all the cool stuf always come in American layout? where is the love for our ISO-105 guys
is it just me or is there like some kind of audio alarm in the back ground though the video. it is almost alike a ambulance or cop car.
"I don't know where the CK comes from". if C= Cooler Master and K = Keyboard then CK = model_name
One thing that many manufacturers gloss over or just fuck up is the software, but Cooler Master nails it
any chance of you looking at the cooler master ck721 ? I am wanting to go wireless but wanted to hear your opinions
Did anyone else notice that the caps lock color stopped working on the white bored when he was changing the RGB?
This looks similar to the Epomaker TH80 but more expensive and with uglier keycaps
Surprisingly enough, it's priced pretty okay.
Leaving the yellow tape on is like the dodge challenger or charger people leaving the yellow plastic front lip cover on lol.
lol you can get a hotswappable keyboard for way less than 100, This is the worst title i have ever seen
8:55 Mannnn i hate that muffled sounds. Sounds so ugly and mushy, worse than membrane keyboard.
Wrapping things like the keycap puller in extra plastic is just so infuriatingly unnecessary.
Didn't tested app at all, tells its works ok etc... These reviews today are more like ads
When you pull the sticker off doesn't the text that's left behind supposed to say void? I feel like it does void your warranty
That's exactly what it says if you look close enough... The letters are just too big for the size of the sticker
If it's really a void warranty sticker, it should say voided and not "do not remove"
Man I really dont like 60% Keyboards the NUM is needed for my MUscle Memory