Just got into the custom keyboard hobby halfway into 2021 and already deep into it. This was a very interesting dive into the history of this niche hobby, and a very well producer & interesting video! You deserve many more subscribers! Keep these hits coming and your channel will have a very bright future! 👍
Honestly happy I got into this hobby. As a broke college student I havent been able to go very far with it, but I had the luxury of making my first custom keeb over the summer and damn do I love it. I still find myself tapping the keys simply because it's fun and I love the sound. It also never goes unnoticed when I take photos at my desk lol (photography hobbyist as well)
I'm glad it exists and it was started by companies like Apple and IBM with their Alps and buckling switches and made really popular by Razer (1st gaming peripheral maker). God bless.
Popped up in my recommended, really glad I clicked. Video was super entertaining and made me check out some of your other ones which were also really nice. Love your content, nowadays keyboard content is mainly paid promotions but what you're doing is really unique and entertaining, keep it up!!!!
As someone who's been in this hobby since 2016 I remember my first truly custom keyboard a cartel x contra ortholinear 40% keyboard. Looking back I bought it because I can't afford to build a gh60. Nowadays you can build a pretty decent keyboard for under a $100. The only thing I hate nowadays is that the emphasis on sound is much more apparent compared to build quality and typing feel in this hobby than before.
Dude, what a great video, it's been more than a year since I've been part of the custom keyboards community and I had no idea of the story behind it, actually I never went after it, but out of nowhere my fy appears ''The Evolution of the Keyboard Hobby'' and I think ''damn, what will be the first custom keyboard?'' and wow, what a great video, I loved the mood, the vibe, script, editing, everything. Congratulations
One more thing 02 is bringing is more budget but incredible keyboard kit from China. They literaly bring the price of nice features like south facing led, gasket mounted, knob and full acrylic case to the ground.
Love your channel! I started watching Glarses when he had a similar amount of subs and I remember thinking, hmm why doesn't he have more subs? Now look at his channel. I'm thinking the same about your high quality content. Keep it up man
I have watched very few videos on custom keyboards, and clicked on this video interested in the topic. Had a quick look and can tell you 100% this will be your most successful video. 10k minimum.
akko really is game changer. i want to point out also that another game changer was the inclusion of keeb parts on ali express and shopee. I lived on singapore on 2017-2019 and i started on the hobby only in 2015. i used to only find boards on drop, novelkeys and kbd fans, when i moved back to my country, brasil, parts were absurdly more expensive due to shipping and customs fees, i had to pay almost 400usd for a drop gmmk oblivion set due to shipping and taxes. Aliexpress and shopee gave me the opportunity to buy tons and tons of options for a fraction of the cost i used to pay, almost 1x1 to regular price and this completely changed the market of emergent economies. Now, with budget boards and a lot of experimentation, i can easily say that budget boards can look and sound as good as premium boards. Things like abs keycaps readily avaiable, really nice layouts for boards at cheaper price than design boards (im typing on a alice akko right now) and the vast amount of switchs ,cables, stabs, lube easily found on ali going usually with free shipping is a godsend thing for us on 3rd world countries.Indeed, im glad that elitism is slowly dying out and everyone can enjoy what a good keyboard sounds like.
Shouout to Taeha Types, 3ildcat, TaeKeyboards, and Optimum Tech for dragging me in this custom mechanical keyboard rabbit hole. It's literally started from me searching for apple extended keyboard sound test lmao.
Been in the hobby since 2017, I remember that time where having a hotswap board is "not ideal" since the switches are easily removable when you are removing the keycaps. Mill max mod is the hype. My first keeb was a 3 pin outemu hotswap board and it cost a ton. Now with the same money, I can buy an AKKO hotswap custom DIY kit for less. And remember the time where buying a simple BOW and WOB keycaps will cost you are fortune. Time flies. Boards like CIYTESTER68 is a full custom board with a very cheap price tag. Loving the innovations in the hobby. More people in the hobby, more competitions and lower prices!
back then in my country the Anne pro was the most popular budget keeb, and the Tofu is like the classical, the standard in the world of aluminum kit that you can buy, time does fly.
It was really cool to learn about the history of the hobby as someone who has only been in this rabbit hole for a year or two. Great video man!
Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!
Just got into the custom keyboard hobby halfway into 2021 and already deep into it. This was a very interesting dive into the history of this niche hobby, and a very well producer & interesting video! You deserve many more subscribers! Keep these hits coming and your channel will have a very bright future! 👍
Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it!
i feel like such an old head, having been in the hobby since 2018
Honestly happy I got into this hobby. As a broke college student I havent been able to go very far with it, but I had the luxury of making my first custom keeb over the summer and damn do I love it. I still find myself tapping the keys simply because it's fun and I love the sound. It also never goes unnoticed when I take photos at my desk lol (photography hobbyist as well)
you deserve way more than 1.3k subs, can't wait to see this channel grow
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that!!
Proud subscriber #89 - thank you algorithm for leading me here
Thank you for stopping by, really appreciate it!!
Love this
Thanks a lot bro 🖤
WOW I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL, I'VE BEEN HOOKED
Thank you!!
I'm glad it exists and it was started by companies like Apple and IBM with their Alps and buckling switches and made really popular by Razer (1st gaming peripheral maker).
God bless.
Good quality video man! Was surprised it was by such a small channel, definitely a new subscriber here.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate the comment and the Sub!
Really love your videos. Awesome work man
Thanks so much!
the lady doing the math is me any time i look at keyboard stuff xD
wow i had totally forgotten clipping stabs and $6 pandas
Amazingly underrated channel. Really nice to see the journey and evolution of such a niche hobby spoken by such a great person. You earned a sub.
Thank you so much!
this was nice to watch. nice vid
Popped up in my recommended, really glad I clicked. Video was super entertaining and made me check out some of your other ones which were also really nice. Love your content, nowadays keyboard content is mainly paid promotions but what you're doing is really unique and entertaining, keep it up!!!!
Thanks for the kind words man, really appreciate it!
Such a dope video, well done!!
Thank you!
Awesome vid
4:19 I just did when I heard of the company kbdcraft
As someone who's been in this hobby since 2016 I remember my first truly custom keyboard a cartel x contra ortholinear 40% keyboard. Looking back I bought it because I can't afford to build a gh60. Nowadays you can build a pretty decent keyboard for under a $100. The only thing I hate nowadays is that the emphasis on sound is much more apparent compared to build quality and typing feel in this hobby than before.
The aphex twin shirt is nutty
Thank you!!
I remember getting gen Cherry stabs, clipping them, lubing them, and they still sound crap lol
Dude, what a great video, it's been more than a year since I've been part of the custom keyboards community and I had no idea of the story behind it, actually I never went after it, but out of nowhere my fy appears ''The Evolution of the Keyboard Hobby'' and I think ''damn, what will be the first custom keyboard?'' and wow, what a great video, I loved the mood, the vibe, script, editing, everything.
Congratulations
Thank you man this means a lot, glad you enjoyed it xx
Love it mate good one
Thank you man!
Great video! Very informative :) great work
Thank you!
Love your style! Great video and really interesting facts
Thanks a lot!
Underrated
Bro the best keyboard where in the 80s this is just redescovering old tec
Nice quality vid!
This is a banger
Thank you man!
Good vid glad to be 100th🎉
Thanks so much, I’m glad you enjoyed and welcome!!
the algorithm showed me your video and based off the video i assumed u had like 500k subs at least
Wow, thank you so much this honestly means a lot
good video to tired to type more or i would but i subbed
Hahah thank you!!
One more thing 02 is bringing is more budget but incredible keyboard kit from China. They literaly bring the price of nice features like south facing led, gasket mounted, knob and full acrylic case to the ground.
Seeing a Razer and the Tfue keyboard in the thumbnail made me really worried, but man, this video is nuts. The research is insane.
Hahah thanks man, really appreciate it!
cool aphex twin t-shirt
My mannnnn
nice vid!
Thank you!
Love your channel! I started watching Glarses when he had a similar amount of subs and I remember thinking, hmm why doesn't he have more subs? Now look at his channel. I'm thinking the same about your high quality content. Keep it up man
Thanks man, that really means a lot!
You deserve way more subs its weird that you have less than 200
Thank you!!
Would you prefer the mr suit or a geonworks f1?
I’m a sucker for geons design so would have to be the F1 for me but I do love owlabs boards!
Im not into keyboards, but your videos are fantastic. I dont know how big a keyboard channel can get but your the top dog for sure
Thank you, and thanks for stopping by!
I have watched very few videos on custom keyboards, and clicked on this video interested in the topic. Had a quick look and can tell you 100% this will be your most successful video. 10k minimum.
Thank you!!
okay the kbdfans origin name kinda blew my mind, great video man!
Dude talking about mechanical keyboard and wearing Aphex Twin t-shirt at the same time, what a combo! Thanks for the vid and enjoy the keeb ride!
Thanks for the words man, big shoutout to Aphex twin too!
good ol GMK wait times
My (least) favourite
very neutral, unbiased, well thought and well executed. thank you, great work!
Thank you!!
akko really is game changer. i want to point out also that another game changer was the inclusion of keeb parts on ali express and shopee. I lived on singapore on 2017-2019 and i started on the hobby only in 2015. i used to only find boards on drop, novelkeys and kbd fans, when i moved back to my country, brasil, parts were absurdly more expensive due to shipping and customs fees, i had to pay almost 400usd for a drop gmmk oblivion set due to shipping and taxes. Aliexpress and shopee gave me the opportunity to buy tons and tons of options for a fraction of the cost i used to pay, almost 1x1 to regular price and this completely changed the market of emergent economies. Now, with budget boards and a lot of experimentation, i can easily say that budget boards can look and sound as good as premium boards. Things like abs keycaps readily avaiable, really nice layouts for boards at cheaper price than design boards (im typing on a alice akko right now) and the vast amount of switchs ,cables, stabs, lube easily found on ali going usually with free shipping is a godsend thing for us on 3rd world countries.Indeed, im glad that elitism is slowly dying out and everyone can enjoy what a good keyboard sounds like.
Remember when Kailh was referred to as Kaihua and hand soldering LED diodes was a thing? Good times.
0:23 meme from 🇧🇷
Shouout to Taeha Types, 3ildcat, TaeKeyboards, and Optimum Tech for dragging me in this custom mechanical keyboard rabbit hole. It's literally started from me searching for apple extended keyboard sound test lmao.
Honestly man hahah thank you for watching!
Been in the hobby since 2017, I remember that time where having a hotswap board is "not ideal" since the switches are easily removable when you are removing the keycaps. Mill max mod is the hype.
My first keeb was a 3 pin outemu hotswap board and it cost a ton. Now with the same money, I can buy an AKKO hotswap custom DIY kit for less.
And remember the time where buying a simple BOW and WOB keycaps will cost you are fortune.
Time flies. Boards like CIYTESTER68 is a full custom board with a very cheap price tag.
Loving the innovations in the hobby. More people in the hobby, more competitions and lower prices!
You and me both man, definitely come SO far since those days - thanks for watching!
back then in my country the Anne pro was the most popular budget keeb, and the Tofu is like the classical, the standard in the world of aluminum kit that you can buy, time does fly.
fan of your works but can i suggest lower your background music next time? it's drowning your already low pitch voice
Thanks man, definitely something I’m working on
Bogo days >
Those were the days eh?
man needs more subs
I appreciate you!
great video charo! looking forward to seeing more content from you
Thank you man!