The Key Dot Company x C3 Kiwi Tactile Switch Review: Smooth Tactile Goodness
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Checking out the TKC x C3 Kiwi Tactile switches. Spoiler alert - these things are smooth as butter with NO modding!
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Lustre recommends Razer keyboards for $100 and Corsair keyboards for $160. I think they need to fix that
@@nomsfud Hi there, thanks for your feedback! I'm from the QA team at Lustre, could you clarify what you mean, so we can improve our recs?
Ngl this extension is interesting. Will come in handy while searching for things I may get in the future.
@@gaber9104 While Corsair and Razer are popular the general consensus in the keyboard community is that they charge too much for what they are selling and the quality is low. The keycaps are very cheap plastic that wares with short use and their stabilizers on the bigger modifier keys are simply bad. They're dry, no lube, and they rattle terribly. I understand that these are pre-made boards, but in the $100 range you have keyboards like the Durgod Taurus, Hades, and Venus. In the $160 range you have things like the Ducky Shine 7. These are far better recommendations than anything made by Razer or Corsair
Gaber do you plan on adding support for Firefox?
I'll be coming over to yours for a switch fruit salad at this rate
@Glarses we also need some vegetable switches 🤣
@@genius8889 its vegetal where glarses comes from :D
I'm expecting some panda meat on my entree please.
Genius nope, Taco switches soon™️
Glarses go upload more please
Sorry for the few dropped frames. 🙏 Premier Pro is working my gd nerves fr
I was experiencing the same thing when exporting, just install the older version everything will be fine.
You should also pin ur comment so its at the top! :)
Oof
You could try transcoding to prores for your editing process if youre still editing on h.264
Ok first time I see a sponsor that actually seems worth checking out
That's great to hear! Let us know if you have any suggestions on how to improve our product.
@@gaber9104 I installed it too. SO glad.
@@steelresilience Great! Hope you'll enjoy using it and find it helpful.
Same
Whoa ya it is GOOD
I appreciate the kiwi wallpapers on the monitors lol
Your effort didn’t go unnoticed
Watching these reviews is like waking up to an awesome infomercial in the middle of the night. You always find something you never knew existed, but now you have to have it.
Appreciate the very kind comments on my switch opener design!
Its very impressive. I own many and its the best by a mile.
I say it nearly every video of yours I watch, but you are absolutely the best reviewer for tech right now. Personality with information and no fear of just saying what you think, which is what we want more than anything!
Cheers sir!
He's not a reviewer though he's a tech infuencer
@@incongruous4 I also stopped watching his channel, as the influencer aspects increased and the reviews decreased
Oh yeah B Roll was crispy AF in this one. Great video man!
Every single time I look at him he reminds me of bandit elite from r6
he just needs to trim the beard
Dude I love this recent comeback with all the uploads since you moved. Great solid work!
Man, that tune on the opening is dope!
When I saw these it took me back to when I got my translucent green Nintendo 64 when I was 6. Because that’s what these look like. Good times.
That shot with the kiwis on the lube station was beautiful. Awesome vid!
3:50 I love the way he casually has 2 Glorious mice in the back
gaming PC and streaming PC, it's normal to see that on a streamer's desk.
your intro music ALWAYS HIT man. love em
You rock bro! Again, welcome to the Pacific Northwest! Keep up the good work. Great thorough and informative review as always.
Thank you sir!
"it's not like they're asking $12 a pack for these"
Legit can't help but think that was a minor jab at ZealPC 😶
Sometimes you gotta call a spade a spade.
tbh the only zeal switches that are worth are Helios. tealios are smooth but have an ugly high pitch sound. and their tactiles are just awful to type on tbh. the bump has no flavor or identity at all. it's just BIG BUMP and then,,, nothing.
@@numairsalmalin3552 well roselios and sakurios are just recolored healios and much more available, so that is a plus
@@milesgaither534 when saying Helios I was referring to deal dampened linears. that's why I lumped all the zeal tactiles together because I wasn't differentiating between the dampened and non dampened tactiles.
mrED *sad healios noises*
You got the cherry switches, blueberry switches, kiwi switches, tangerine switches, what fruit is next on the list? 🤣
Cherry
Genius we also have tangerines
MythicFTW let me add that 😅
Are the switches edible 🤨?
@TheTrooperk34 Either that or the Blackberry (clicky one). Not sure if they've said which one will come first yet though.
Ive been waiting for this one! Thanks so much man.
The background song is amazing.
C'moooon Brian... You know we're dying for a comparison between these and your beloved Zealios v2s. Don't make us beg! 😂
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There are different guidelines for being verified
@@thepoisonspy correct 🙃
“...considering how heavy handed I am with lube jobs” ~ BadSeedTech 2020
i really like your shots in your videos - its not easy to capture such products but you make it enjoyable and look easy as well!
Love your videos - Stay safe
Man those switches gave me a nostalgia trip to them OG Green Xbox Controllers.
Terrific B-rolls! If it was a photo it will be my new wallpaper. Good job!
Tangerines are my fav switch. I'm v excited for these, if I can get them
Loved the matching switch opener!
Awsome video! The polars have me interested big time!! Time to tear down the Ole ctrl again... Brian, why you do me like that man??
I have to say Kiwi’s are probably the coolest looking switch.
Those B-roll shots are smoooooth
Love these. Hoping they do a color swap because that green does affect per key RGB :(
Look man I got my GK68KS and my Kailh Speed Bronze Clucky Tactile switches and I don't think I'll ever look at another switch the same... I love it. I just wish I could get my hand on the one keycap set I want and I'll be good. Don't get me wrong these look killer in that case but once you put keycaps on that doesn't matter. Another great video my man! Hope all is well with you!
Absolutely solid review. Definitely picking these up.
Love the custom keyboard/switch videos dude! Keep up the good work!
Oooh weeee just got my tangies and the same green switch opener yesterday. Def a big W since I've been waiting for another decent opener after missing the KBDFANS prism. Great minds think alike 👌
Just copped the kiwiz
I'm starting to think of getting any clear/transparent keycaps just to flex my switches with this newly released colorful switches. god damn! I never wanted any tactile but for this I will grab it anytime.
Been loving the vids mate
I’m rocking blueberries in one of my boards. I love them. I’m definitely grabbing some Kiwis. I’ll save them for my endgame board.
I'd like to see how they compare to Zealios. They seem to have a lot of the same properties.
Kiwis are slightly less tactile than Zealios, also the housing is not as tight and has a little bit play in it, I couldnt really feel it while typing though.
Also Zealios are more smooth stock while Kiwis feel a little scratchy stock.
At the same price Zealios are way better, but after filming and lubing the Kiwis; Kiwis are a great switch.
I wasnt paying attention to anyth said in the intro cuz i was purely staring at his hand being up for the first time
This is interesting. But.. Can´t wait for the glorious model D- (minus) review and how it stands vs the skoll mini.. I saw in this video you were using a model D, can´t tell if it´s the D or D-. Love your reviews. You and BT are so cool reviewers!
Excellent quality video and good review, thanks!
Been a while since I have been here this early, BIG HYPE!
blueberries for sure arent for everybody but man i love em. you right they NEED lube tho, straight up crunchy stock.
I love your "pose" at the begining, your like chillin, every other ytbers are like, i must stay straight
Lol
No hate to other ytbers
That’s sounds like my type of switch
You made me dived into the whole keyboard thing last year, now I'm in a GB for acrylic case, a batch of Gateron n1s and GMK redacted.
oh btw why is my wallet empty? 🤔
I did consider kiwis but I really don't want to jump the gun on tactiles, was waiting for a review like yours. Great video as always, Thanks for the work!
Holy snap those housings are gorgeous!
just bought some for my first build
What do you think of them? I'm thinking of not lubing them?
How do these compare to the 67g zealios switches? 68g, maybe? Can’t remember.
Ordered a 120pack. Gonna see how I like em compared to yok mint holy pandas clear stems
Love your vids i have to try thease thank you your always on top if things keep it up
so happy you compared to yok holy pandas!
8:24 bro those shots are insane. Render-like rofl.
I went camping at 3am for some Kiwis.
I got them, but they were sold out within 5 minutes.
WHAT IS THAT KEYCAP SET I NEED TO KNOW
Love the keyboard content, please keep it up!!!
everglide oreo i think is the interest option.
the day my holy pandas come in, this video drops :(
I know right! Mine came in on Monday, and, now, I have another excuse to get more keyboard switches
Hey I am so excited that your new video came out I am so board
How’s the bump compared to a zealio?
Question. Zeal 67g or Kiwis?
Great video! I really enjoyed it.
Silent kiwis = BIG endgame.
0:52 kiwi theme going on right there
those keycaps are beautiful
I wanted to use lustre but they are no shops that work in asia with lustre for example shoppee
If possible, can you get a review of dragonfruit switches? I don’t know how getting them in your possession works and I’m not trying to be impatient, I’m just really interested in them especially since I couldn’t get any tangerines when they came out
Can c3 kiwis be used for gaming?
Great video man, but those film job on the polar pandas give me anxiety!!!
Nice and long typing test section, good job.
I must know which Seb you were talking about 👀
All this years i thought brian was floating, Guess he has a chair
LUSTREs realy cool, i always have a challenge for finging things and i spend about 3 months founding whats best
Bad seed tech big fan keep up the good vids
How do these compare to zealios v2?
heavy handed w/ "Lube jobs" u say?
any update on that switch opener?i need it 🥴
Did Brian ever review the tangerine switches?
Great review man! So im really wanting build a keyboard but the my main concern is if all this switches and other bramds too need specific keycaps? Or are they all universal And any keycap set would probably work? I plan on getting keyboard kit already so ill just do hot swappable switches im not tryna souder anything lol
Comparison to zeals?
The pandas still sound a bit nicer (the Yok's housing material seems to made from Fairy skin or something, go figure...), but the fact that we can finally get some stock switches, with these C3s, that feel and sound great without all the lubing rigmarole, it is really exciting news!
My dilemma is, if I already have 67g Zealios V2, would this be worth it? I don't think I could justify it. Especially if I just lube my current switches.
Any chance you're going to review the novel keys silk and dry switches?
good afternoon, nice vid and cool switches
Please tell me where u got that switch opener!!! I’m in desperate need of something like that.
Are zilents still your favourite after checking out some more stuff?
The music sold me
Is this compatible with Cherry MX mount? I was considering buying one of those to my Dygma Raise (Cherry MX Brown hot swap board) and I would like to ensure they will work properly. As said on the video, I wanted to have a nice board without the lubing and all of that burden and these look perfect. Thanks for the help.
anyone notice the alternating model d's in the switch test closeup? wonder if one of those was the d minus...
Wait, you didn’t tell us who makes the switch opener? And when is it available?
Updated in description. Its also TKC. $25 - out of stock and reordering
What is better Zealios v2 or c3 kiwi
I love your reviews, but I think your sound test setup needs some work. All those switches sound very similar, when they most definitely should not anything alike. It's probably your microphone setup.
Glorious pandas or these?
Those unlubed Blueberry’s sound rough and those kiwi sound a little high pitched for
Unlubed Blueberries ARE rough fr - they feel like they sound
I just got to the video and it already seems like hes a voice actor
Will that switch opener work for all gateron switches?
What are the best silent tactile switches???