HIBI HERO | Build and sound tests

If you know my channel, you know I love @hibidesign products and of course I had to get the HERO! I also included a sound test of JUNE at the end since I think both boards are very similar. Even the build is exactly the same, minus the case of course. It's also super easy to interchange the PCB and plate to either board as well!
The blend of case material (aluminium with silicone base) really intrigued me and is what made me pre-ordered this board in the first place. I love the JUNE so I knew I would love HERO too. I had a tough time choosing between PINE CLUB and CHOC but went with PINE CLUB in the end.
In my opinion, the spacebar on the HERO is significantly deeper than JUNE. If you love a good deep sounding spacebar, you'll be very pleased with this board. But besides that, I think they both sound very similar. The PINE CLUB ano came out so good! It's more of an olive green colour in real life in case you're wondering. Would've been a good match with GMK Olive however I do not own the set :\
If you are particular with front heights, HERO may be a bit too high to some. The front height of the HERO is about 21mm. So you might want to consider that if you're thinking of getting the board. But besides that, I love the aesthetic and the sound of HERO. If you only care how your board sounds and don't mind the material of your case, I would just go for JUNE.
Time stamps:
00:00 - unboxing + contents
01:40 - stabilizers prep and mount
02:18 - plate and switches
02:40 - tray mount screws
03:05 - keycaps
03:09 - b-roll
03:22 - sound test 1 (GMK Dandy/Mode Obscura switches)
04:08 - swap plate and PCB to JUNE
04:19 - sound test June (GMK Dandy/Mode Obscura switches)
05:05 - sound test 2 (MW Mango Keylime/Mode Obscura switches)
05:50 - sound test 3 (GMK Sloth/HMX Xinhai)
Keyboard: HIBI HERO
hibi.mx/products/hero
*PINE CLUB is sold out but all the other colourways still available as in-stock extras
Keycaps:
GMK Dandy
Sold out (but R2 will be running soon)
GMK Sloth
Sold out :(
MW Mango Keylime
Sold out :(
Switches:
Mode Obscura
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HMX Canglan v2
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Deskmat:
Keebmat
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QQ mat
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[@kb.darren]

So special tray mounting solution.

[@tree_fingers]

Pine Club unite!

[@chisler]

thanks for a great video - good to see a comparison with the June too.

[@replylul]

was looking forward to this :P

[@oakerface95]

👀👍!
love how colorful your set up is! not to mention it looks like you got your monitor stand from the bottom of a swimming pool kekw ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ

[@key_rist]

Not the swimming pool😂😂😂

[@pedropaulek]

Do you know how much Hero packet weighs? Can't find this information anywhere. Also, incredible video! Really great comparison with the June too.

[@key_rist]

It’s about 1.2kg / 2.6lbs with the carrying case

[@ti2809]

Pretentious

[@oakerface95]

(╥_╥) what makes you say that?