This looks like a great budget board but I actively avoid Velocifire keyboards after the "premium" Hope75 they ran last year. My unit had a few QC issues that weren't addressed and their discord support has been spotty at best. I can't imagine what their "budget" QC looks like if the Hope75 was anything to go off of
Hey there, we have to addmit that we've had some issues of Hope75 QC, but we've tried our best to help customers solve their problems. Actually, that's why we have made some changes to ensure better quality and reliability since Dolphins75 project:
We have switched to a new factory partner who is more mature and responsible than the one who produced Hope75. Since we started working with them, we have experienced almost no issues with QC. Last but not least, we really are not acting perfectly in some ways, but we learn from the past and keep improving ourselves whether in QC or other aspects. Anyway, thank you for your feedback and hope you have a nice day.
@@velocifire910It's nice for you to respond but reputations are easy to lose but harder to gain, maybe if the choice 65 can stand up for it's price and appeal to most people then hopefully they'll take your word for it, but until then people would still view it as a questionable buy. .
@@velocifire910 thanks for the communication, I personally won't be purchasing this board since I'm looking for more premium options, but I hope this board does well! New budget boards are always good for the hobby.
Great vid as always. I was hoping you would have included a non foam sound test though. Im debating on getting either the green or the blue. I cant decide! For this price I may just have to get both. lol. And I agree it did have a "clocky" sound a little clack and a little thock.
let me try to get one recorded real quick, and I'll post it as a reel tomorrow! I have to say if I have the choice between green and blue I will ALWAYS pick green. Green is the color of all things good. Vegetables are green. Money (in the US) is green. Green tea is green. Your friends will be green with envy when they see your beautiful green choice 65. GO FOR GREEN YOU WON'T REGRET IT! I'm totally kidding haha but I like green :D
Nice video, and I would have really liked to see a no foam sound test to. I'm Looking for a nice clacky budget build so would love to see a foamless sountest. Keyboard looks really nice though damn
@MakerMods Yeah I watched it. Sadly it still sounded kinda foamy though, but it's a nice option for people who like that sound signature. Thanks for the soundtest :)
Is the foam layer on the PC plate actually the gasket? If I remember correctly, they were the one who made Join65 too. Almost the same as Choice65 in design and for the gasket mount. I don't remember them to be on the top of the plate, but under it as mid plate foam that function as the all-around gasket. The top one might be for sound only. Kind of confused if they have changed it.
I really like the look of this board. Especially like the red+black and the green colors. I'd like to hear more about the mount implementation though. It seems unique and haven't heard of any other boards like that. Also really wish they had a wireless PCB option. PS: I appreciate that you ACTUALLY built the keyboard as intended instead of some other youtubers and streamers that just decide to ignore the intended design.
@@HKl1502I must have missed that. Most customs tend to have the wireless as an additional addon cost as it requires a different PCB. The part that bothers me most is the wireless PCBs mean you lose QMK/VIA support for so many custom keyboard group buys.
The Dolphin 75 had this type of mounting style as well......they mustve altered the thickness/materials a bit since i can actually hear you typing. The Dolphin 75 dual gasket layer killed all sound
@@francois.m what in the world do you do with keyboards that a (p)leather "pouch" wont be perfectly fine for years? You use it as a football or something? Lol
I think it kind of depends. Back before hard cases became the norm, there were several sellers who made cases like these on reddit. I used to carry my Planck daily in a pouch like this (although more of a neoprene type material, not the leather) and it held up fine for years!
Wow, it seems the race to the bottom (price-wise) continues. So many options in the 100-150USD price range now. Also, finally a video that doesn't have this man dying of some child-born illness! 😜
Outside of being 65 percent, they seem very different. Different mounting methods. Completely different case styles (neo is a single piece case). The colors and weight. The Neo is definitely interesting as they say it's going to sell in the same price range once you add hot swap PCB and/or tri-mode. But info is sorta slim so far on the Neo as they don't even have a page up yet and are still working out details.
Check out the no case foam typing test! To me, the foamy sound is a different tenor altogether, that homogenous “marbly” PE foam sound which I think this board lacks!
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This looks like a great budget board but I actively avoid Velocifire keyboards after the "premium" Hope75 they ran last year. My unit had a few QC issues that weren't addressed and their discord support has been spotty at best. I can't imagine what their "budget" QC looks like if the Hope75 was anything to go off of
so glad i cancelled my order…
@@stitchies2334 yea others had MUCH worse issues than I did. I consider myself lucky even with the small QC issues
Hey there, we have to addmit that we've had some issues of Hope75 QC, but we've tried our best to help customers solve their problems. Actually, that's why we have made some changes to ensure better quality and reliability since Dolphins75 project:
We have switched to a new factory partner who is more mature and responsible than the one who produced Hope75. Since we started working with them, we have experienced almost no issues with QC.
Last but not least, we really are not acting perfectly in some ways, but we learn from the past and keep improving ourselves whether in QC or other aspects. Anyway, thank you for your feedback and hope you have a nice day.
@@velocifire910It's nice for you to respond but reputations are easy to lose but harder to gain, maybe if the choice 65 can stand up for it's price and appeal to most people then hopefully they'll take your word for it, but until then people would still view it as a questionable buy.
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@@velocifire910 thanks for the communication, I personally won't be purchasing this board since I'm looking for more premium options, but I hope this board does well! New budget boards are always good for the hobby.
Perfect timing. Uploaded 1 minute ago :)
great video as always! I love how detailed your reviews are.
Thanks so much!
Great vid as always. I was hoping you would have included a non foam sound test though. Im debating on getting either the green or the blue. I cant decide! For this price I may just have to get both. lol. And I agree it did have a "clocky" sound a little clack and a little thock.
let me try to get one recorded real quick, and I'll post it as a reel tomorrow! I have to say if I have the choice between green and blue I will ALWAYS pick green. Green is the color of all things good. Vegetables are green. Money (in the US) is green. Green tea is green. Your friends will be green with envy when they see your beautiful green choice 65. GO FOR GREEN YOU WON'T REGRET IT!
I'm totally kidding haha but I like green :D
Love it! very good vid and love the keyboard so clean for only 120!?!
Awesome video. I love how through you, definitely one of my favorite keeb content creators.
Thanks so much!!!
Nice video, and I would have really liked to see a no foam sound test to. I'm Looking for a nice clacky budget build so would love to see a foamless sountest. Keyboard looks really nice though damn
I uploaded a short with no case foams! IMHO it actually... sounded better LOL
@MakerMods Yeah I watched it. Sadly it still sounded kinda foamy though, but it's a nice option for people who like that sound signature. Thanks for the soundtest :)
Dang more “choices” lol . Great vid MM
The reliance on foam is a deal breaker for me, but the mounting might make it compatible with gummy o’ring
Is the foam layer on the PC plate actually the gasket? If I remember correctly, they were the one who made Join65 too. Almost the same as Choice65 in design and for the gasket mount. I don't remember them to be on the top of the plate, but under it as mid plate foam that function as the all-around gasket. The top one might be for sound only. Kind of confused if they have changed it.
Yes it is! It requires both the top and bottom gaskets, otherwise it's kind of rattly.
I really like the look of this board. Especially like the red+black and the green colors. I'd like to hear more about the mount implementation though. It seems unique and haven't heard of any other boards like that. Also really wish they had a wireless PCB option.
PS: I appreciate that you ACTUALLY built the keyboard as intended instead of some other youtubers and streamers that just decide to ignore the intended design.
they do, as an add on which sucks
@@HKl1502I must have missed that. Most customs tend to have the wireless as an additional addon cost as it requires a different PCB. The part that bothers me most is the wireless PCBs mean you lose QMK/VIA support for so many custom keyboard group buys.
@@JustSomeGuy009 Yeah that's true, that's why is still love my zoom tkl because of the via compatibility even with wireless.
do you think a gummy o-ring mount would work with this?
The Dolphin 75 had this type of mounting style as well......they mustve altered the thickness/materials a bit since i can actually hear you typing. The Dolphin 75 dual gasket layer killed all sound
Awesome looking board, absolutely LOVE that carrying case. I mean. you dont see that everyday out the box on a budget board
They should've given a proper carrying case. That pouch wouldn't last long.
@@francois.m what in the world do you do with keyboards that a (p)leather "pouch" wont be perfectly fine for years? You use it as a football or something? Lol
@@jetlyfe12 even if you left it alone, it would start peeling. Proper carrying case, that even the Cycle 7 comes with, wouldn't do that.
Totally agree!!
I think it kind of depends. Back before hard cases became the norm, there were several sellers who made cases like these on reddit. I used to carry my Planck daily in a pouch like this (although more of a neoprene type material, not the leather) and it held up fine for years!
That sounds so poppy! Reminds me of bubble wrap.
Choice65 or Cycle7? So many options. 😂
Wow, it seems the race to the bottom (price-wise) continues. So many options in the 100-150USD price range now.
Also, finally a video that doesn't have this man dying of some child-born illness! 😜
HAHA on the other hand, my younger daughter just got surgery this week so it's been rough :P Thanks for the support!!!!
@@MakerMods hope everything goes well and quick recovery! 🥰
Did it come with leather pouch ?
yes!!
which is better this one or the cycle 7?
That's hard to say for me because I haven't tried the cycle 7, but based on what I've seen you can't really go wrong with either!
Only $120.00 😂
OMG, that's a hardest decision for me honestly...
Neo65 or Choice65. 💀💀
Neo for stable quality.
Looks are subjective but I would go for the Neo
Outside of being 65 percent, they seem very different. Different mounting methods. Completely different case styles (neo is a single piece case). The colors and weight. The Neo is definitely interesting as they say it's going to sell in the same price range once you add hot swap PCB and/or tri-mode. But info is sorta slim so far on the Neo as they don't even have a page up yet and are still working out details.
What the hell do you mean lack of foam sound??? It sounds like you’re typing into a foam brick
Check out the no case foam typing test! To me, the foamy sound is a different tenor altogether, that homogenous “marbly” PE foam sound which I think this board lacks!
120 USD became 240 cad 😂😂
Likes are earned. Asking for them at the beginning is just tacky