Three Mechanical Keyboards but you can only pick ONE - Dareu Keyboards
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
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Dareu sent over a few keyboards for Plouffe to check out, but we could decide which to make a video on, so we chose all three! Which of these crazy keyboards is best? Plouffe is here to find out!
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 We've got LOTS of stuff to talk about
0:29 A84 Pro Unboxing, design impressions, and MX Cherry Nixie switches
4:38 Z82 Unboxing and design impressions
6:38 A87L Unboxing and design impressions
9:17 Sponsor - Magic Spoon
9:56 Trying out the A84 Pro's lightbar
10:29 Typing tests
13:04 Thoughts on the keyboards and pricing
16:33 Outro - Věda a technologie
Which one of these keyboards would you pick up? Let us know below…we Dareu.
Check out the Dareu A84 PRO: lmg.gg/1iraE
Check out the Dareu Z82: lmg.gg/qIWhn
Check out the Dareu A87L Swallow: lmg.gg/rN5fj
Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group.
first. please give me keyboard hahahuhuhu
Hi ShortCircuit!
PIN THIS MSG MAN 😂
IBM Model M! ;)
None.
Without numpad they are pretty much useless to me.
Any chance you could do a main channel video just summarizing your favorite keyboards and why. Especially because at this point you’ve seen a ton through shortcircuit.
agree... seeing them individually like this helps nothing.
you should check out dedicated keyboard channels. Taeha Types and Badseedtech are great starting points
linus talk about make channels for especific content in the last the wan show, maybe one is for keyboards (and the machine for test the keys)
@@noscript. the key tester is effectively pointless.
They might put videos on Floatplane
I greatly appreciate the strobe warnings. Super well done and it having the chime lets you minimize the screen without missing anything. I have photosensitivity so this is extremely helpful and appreciated.
Plouffe definitely seems like the kind of guy to own $4,000 worth of keyboards, and a $2,500 PC. I love him lol
He also plays Magic: The Gathering, it seems! That's a lot of money to spend (and I'm sadly speaking from past experience)...
All those keyboards (not these specifically, but all featured on ShortCircuit) are cool and then you hear the price and realize that for half of that you can get as good or better mechanical, fully swappable keyboard with QMK/VIA support from Keychron so... yeah.
At this point shortcircuit has become the home shopping network of tech. Back to back infomercials for mediocre products with high markups to pay for their influencermarketingbudget.
Yup. I was just coming here to say the same thing. I have two Keychrons and they are great.
Keychron is the gateway drug/product. Gets you hooked to try more expensive stuff. Don’t get me wrong keychron is great and can be the last brand you buy. But there is a heap of better stuff out there for way more money.
I picked up a Q10 a few weeks ago as my first mechanical, zero regrets :)
Nuphy Kb have good prices
those strobe warnings are so well done. Not invasive, but they quickly communicate all the necessary information without interrupting the flow of the videos.
Only the timings are off
@@TheRjee oh shit you’re right
I'm just here out of boredom. I'm not a keyboard guy but I'm always fascinated by how involved people are with them. I mean, I'm like that with display tech I just never got into the keyboard thing. Maybe someday.
Yeah, I would take a nice keyboard, but at the same time I've always been satisfied with the basic black keyboard Dell and HP ship.
I kind of get it. If you use one for hours at a time, a keyboard that that looks feels and sounds great to you may be worth it. Same with audio equipment and displays.
@unholydonuts Same with guns, watches, and cars.
I usually don’t ever comment unless I have a question…but with the Mode Envoy at $189 or the QK80 at $180 or even the Bakeneko at $100 or for wireless QK60 at $159 the prices of these novelty keyboards featured are outrageous! Just to throw in a fully built comparison the Keychron Q4 at $169 I mean come on, those are just a few full aluminum/polycarbonate keyboards you should be featuring on your channel. You guys have the technology to test all of these great boards at the highest level. You could really get a lot of the custom keyboard community viewers on board (no puns). Just saying especially you Plouffe, I’m sure any of those board designers would be happy to get a board on your channel with the millions of viewers. This way you can actually recommend (high quality) good sounding “budget” boards that some people don’t even know exist (non-keyboard enthusiasts buying a razer keyboard that don’t know any better). Just my two cents…
this
I love how he said "I opened this box already" My natural reaction was "How dare you" (Jokingly) then I remembered the name of the keyboard company 😓
What the dareu lol like it dared him
Would be cool to see you guys review a REALLY high end board like a Mr. Suit or something. I'm curious how you guys would review it!
He actually streams on Saturday’s building higher end boards.
He did review some higher end boards like the Promise87 and pretty much all the recent releases from Angry Miao like the Cyberboard, AFA, and Compact Touch.
No theyd rather take and shill mass produced Chinese cheap board companies for the advertisement money lol the sad part is this dude knows and loves keyboards you can tell by the stuff he says/knows but feels like he’s pushed into talking points to appease the companies sending them checks
Dude he needs to make a Keycult!
The warning says skip ahead to 12:13 which is literally when the warning is still up lmao
I don't know if you've ever done the strobing warning before because I'm not sensitive, but a friend was watching over my shoulder and they're very sensitive and I greatly appreciate this (new?) feature of your videos. Thank you!
They've been doing them for a while. Thankfully I'm not epileptic or anything, because every time I see them I can't help but focus entirely on the strobing lights 🙃
They've been doing it for years, I think they just genuinely forget sometimes
Strobe warning was pretty awesome - props to the editor
I legit dont understand how is it still a feature for a custom keyboard to have hotswap or bluetooth, especially considereing the prices they come at.
Plouffe blowing clean past a chance to say “moteeth” when he said “teeth motif”
I got myself a DareU low profile mechanical keyboard 5-6 years ago, the EK820 68 keys. Back then it was pretty unique and no one else are making them except for Keychron, which cost a lot more in my regiion. I like the blue switches so much that I bought a second one with red switches. Today there are much more choices available, and even DareU themselves released a successor - EK868.
Considering the quality of stuff in that $250 bracket coming from the current custom keyboard space, I would probably just order a Monokei Standard the Swallow and a Plouffe's fav recommendation, a Keychron Q1 Pro instead of the A84 Pro... but those are just my personal recommendations. There are a TON of other possible recommendations in the space now, so it's pretty great as a keyboard hobbyist now.
I still don’t understand the appeal of circular keys. Are they supposed to be more comfortable to use? Maybe it simulates the feeling of arcade buttons?
I had one for my daughter and liked how it typed and gamed. It was a bit more comfortable, but marginally.
Just looks.. not that hard to understand. People like the look. You’re not one of those and that’s fine
Typewriters had circular keys. Most likely just for looks though, since old stuff is trendy sometimes.
The circular style keycaps are a shorten down version of MT3 keycaps, which to some is more comfortable to type on, just not because of it being rounded but rather taller, more concave in the middle of each key and has a more aggressive curve between the rows.
But yea, for this specific board, the keycap set being round is essentially just for look
@@AKuld yep, style trends come and go.
Some day the nasty bubbly melted styling of early 00 tech will even come back....
I have Nixies on one of my boards and they're...okay. Def need to be lubed because they're pretty scratchy, not so much filmed because they're pretty tight (at least mine were), but otherwise okay. Super interesting switches and I'm glad to have a board with them on there, but...IDK if I'll go out of my way to buy them again.
ETA: I wrote the above text when you said you had some Nixies that you were sent, so I'm really glad to hear you say the same ish I said about them. LMAO.
I was curious about these boards, so I'm really happy to see you guys do some mechanical keyboard vids again!!!
Love the edit made by the Editor.
The standard prices of these are actually comical when it feels like the "sale" price should be their starting prices since they just look like Aliexpress boards.
Unlucky; the A84Pro was neat enough to consider just for having it in a collection. (。﹏。)
You should try some other switch types than cherry or cherry clones, like unicomp model m, something with matias switches for a more "modern" feel, or anyhing from model f labs.
I'm currently using an apple m0116 that I got for cheap and those orange alps switches feel and sound better than anything mx.
I wonder if they'll ever do a vintage switch roundup, aka alps, Alps clones, old hall effect switches, beam springs, etc
Can you redo the blind switch test again? Would be awesome to see with all the changes to switches now.
Curious what's blurred out on the A84 Pro on the left at 6:14 ...
We need more keyboards with magnetic (or a more secure but still easily removed) cover plates like the TKL one. I would get 3-5 different colored covers just to go with different keycaps themes. Really hope more keyboards incorporate the swappable cover design.
I already read the comments complaining no about price and was still shocked… I don’t wanna fanboy for keychron but even their Q series is cheaper and it’s full metal, hot swap, qmk/via and from a well known brand etc. And then I haven’t even mentioned the zoom65 yet
Q series around $200 depending on switches and color. The V series is cheaper and just as good just not all metal case.
@@FunTimeWithSouls first keyboard was 250 and I just zoned out after that xD
@@yveslauwereyns6677 I just build a JRIS65, spent around $300ish on everything. I have The January coming in in December, the board without a PCB was $300+ 😭
@@FunTimeWithSouls Sounds like a huge waste of money
@@squidwardo7074 nah I spent $20k on building a Subaru WRX then crashed it. Picked up an STI and started building it. Now those are a waste of money lol
The problem with the A87 swallow is that it just appears to be the CiY X77 with different color / key caps. The CiY version is only $50-60 USD.
I'd love to see a keyboard 101 on this channel. I have no idea what to look for.
Here... I want the blue layout with the dedicated separate arrow keys, but the key caps of the pink one and the colourway of the grey one. No RGB, just backlit.
No idea about the different types of switches etc.
Does the Dareu a84 pro have any kind of software to remap the function layer?
Any ideas on what to buy if my Corsair mk2 k70 low profile dies? (Full sized, wired, low profile keyboard with RGB, preferably Cherry red/brown switches and that has German layout) Thank you
EPILEPSY WARNING: The end times for the strobe light warnings in the video are WRONG. The first one ends at 12:28, the second one ends at 12:59.
Fascinating how keyboard itself has a whole community behind it.
The molded plastic with the key cutouts is a dust cover
Whats the polling rate in wireless mode?
At these prices, just go for any other Keychron. You will get so much more for nearly the same price. I'd recommend a K8 Pro personally. If you want something that sounds nice and thocky (unlike the very tinny sound coming from these) then make sure to get the foam and silicone inside and the aluminum case. It's not gonna cost much more than these but you get much more value. Whatever you decide, don't forget that this video is an ad so do your research before purchasing.
Nuphy is better
Am I old that i rather use something like the G815 since i always want full Media Control and at least 1 Macro Row xD?
12:00 Razer does guided channels for Huntsman Mini at least, Logitech does them for mouse charging.
Probably sacrilege to say I'm the custom keyboard sphere but I honestly just wish there was a board with the same layout as likes of the Corsair k95. I use the number pad consistently, the media keys for 2nd monitor content and have a few qol macros on that left side row but dosen't seen to be a board that has all of those along with hot-swap
There are some full size custom boards too, although nowhere near as many. Your best bet would probably be a separate numpad/macropad, like keychron Q0 or Megalodon 38%. Then you have all the extra keys you need, and the freedom to pick any board you want
Maybe have a look at the keychron q6. It has basically the same layout as the k95 minus the programmable keys on the back. But it does have a volume knob and 4 extra keys above the numpad. Plus qmk support and hot swappable switches. I‘m going to get it myself since I also wanted a full size mechanical but with ISO layout instead of qwerty, which there are a lot less options for in general, so It‘s really my only choice.
I got a nuphy air 96 and a separate volume knob from Amazon for pause play buttons and it’s perfect. Highly recommend. You can also buy a small 10 mech key for macros
Keychron Q6 is a great full-size layout with all the customizability you could want!
Hahaha, the presenter complains about certain colors, but he himself is dressed like he was the close victim of a RGB-puke explosion. Love it!
will a custom cable even fit into the swallow one with that weird guided connector channel?
The Z82 with a paw knob isn't listed on their website? Just a boring old regular knob. Seems that colorway and special knob is a one-off for LMG/SC. Kind of a bummer cause I thought the paw was cute and unique lol
strobe warning was much appreciated. i hope that becomes a standard thing.
Got any that are made for adults or just the Tyco and Hello Kitty ones?
Maybe a bit of a hot take but IMO the new Nixies are just not good. They're sliiiightly less scratchy than regular MX Blacks but the spring ping is still terrible and they're so much more expensive per switch than MX Blacks. If you're going to diamond polish/break them in anyways, you're better off saving your money and going with regular MX Blacks.
I recently got an awesome ibm model f xt keyboard for 10€ at an Auction.
Any tips of how to get this xt keyboard to work on a modern desktop as cheap as possible?
I'm not sure the teeth keyboard is using a standard keycap profile. So, unfortunately, I don't even know if you'd be able to swap the keycaps because of the way the housing hugs the edges.
Oh my gosh the prices.... Yikes. I was expecting $120 or so for the premium one. Especially with the cheap ones not being hot swap. Woof
Dareu A84 Pro, or Asus Azoth? Also, an artisan space bar textured like a tongue would be cool for the pink one.
Wiring error on the second strobe warning
The DarEU? Can't wait for thr DareUS
Can we give Plouffe his own keyboard channel? I'm sure it wouldn't be as big as the other ltt channels, but I'd watch every video
I’m not medically sensitive to strobing lights but I do dislike them. Love that you guys added the warning, even though the rgb flashing wasn’t that bad
Love the strobe warning, I don't have seizures but no one wants to be blasted with bright lights unexpectedly.
Hopefully some day this trend will end and we will get full keyboards with all the keys and numpad and high end features and design
And I'm over here still rocking my OG G15 lol!
i bought recently the a84 pro on sale for 87 euros it's just amazing especially for this price
Strobe warning skip timer is incorrect
Just as the custom keyboard scene is moving away from flexcuts again. Normies get excited over them. Circle of life.
Can we have a kb tier list video?
Could you check out the new nuphy halo or their new switches? Would love to see what you think!
omg!!! getting a keyboard that mush high price is a dream for me . he even told that they are reasonable in price 😣😣
The one you got the best typing score on you put last. 😂
Plouffe's hoodie is amazing
Wireless is a hard requierment for me, so i apriciate it that it's alwyas mentioned if it is or not and what kind.
Every video, Plouffe tells us how he couldn't wait and opened it. What are we 7? Have some restraint my boy 😂
How is the feeling of Cherry Nixie? did not find too much info in the video
isn't long overdue a video for silent mechanical keyboards now that the Cherry MX silent ara available?
Maybe if there are budget options employers would stop buying crappy membrane ones
Can we get reviews on different ISO layout for us who have specialized alphabets
Eg. Español
Someone went to Meow Wolf recently. Awesome place 🤘🏾
10:33 The editor: “graphic design is my passion”. Sarah better watch out or he might steal her job 😅
"big enter key" laughs in ISO-Enter
Man floatplane really got this video early, thought I was going crazy that I saw this already.
That is a swallow on the keyboard, but it can be hard to tell since they forgot to attach the coconut.
The Swallow is such an old stock I remember it existing 2 years ago holy shit
I'm not a keyboard connoisseur, but I recently got a logitech mx keys mini and I think it is kinda awesome.
Hot swap implies that the switch can be replaced while the computer is actively on and being used, is this the case?
I'm the weird person here would love to see full size keyboards review
When it comes to customs there’s few and the really good ones are $300-$600 if not more. 1800 layout can be a little cheaper but sometimes the same amount.
If the A84 Pro came in white. I'd be hitting the buy button it has everything ive been looking for except my desk setup is all white so looking for a whire keyboard.
6:02 I wonder who would have a keyboard made of teeth… it’d have to be one meaty machine.
I like crushed tkl keyboards, like the A84. But, I don't like rgb, and I want backlit keycaps. I'd personally pass on the A84. The teeth board looks pretty nice. If someone were to copy the aesthetics but make it cheaper, I'd get it just for that. Only thing I liked about the Swallow was the spacebar.
No idea why that rgb meter is cool, I would be constantly distracted. :)
I still have the Philco Tenkeyless Linus reviewed while he was at NCIX. Get a mechanical so you don't have that stack of broken cheap keyboards you promise yourself your going to "fix".
The guided channel for the USB-C cable is extremely annoying if you happen to lose their proprietary connector since 3rd party ones most likely won't fit... You've seen it before by Razer and scold them for it all the time, so sounds fake when you suddenly say it's cool.
These are dedicated keyboards, meant primarily to be used on a desk. So... Why do they insist on having the keys crammed just like in a laptop's keyboard, and don't even have a Numpad (which even my laptop has)? Damn, even their arrow keys aren't separated from the rest of the keys. Seems super uncomfortable.
I'd say having crammed keys is better, less travel space between each key allows for quicker typing.
Love the Omega-Mart shirt!
NOTE: I figure it's too late to change but the look away times are WAY off.
6:00 'teeth motif' moteeth
Where is razer v4 Pro video??
Can someone Recommend me one for coding also I code on a laptop so yeah I prefer a normal keyboard also for gaming or one that good for both?
Correct me if I am wrong, but I do not see the point for making a wireless gaming keyboard, for a media keyboard sure. I mean you don't drag the keyboard on your desk like you do a mouse when you're using it so the cable for the keyboard can't be a bother. The battery in your keyboard is another point of failure or worse a fire hazard.
I think one of the best bang for the buck keyboard is the yunzii YZ75 it is wireless hotswapebill and it has nice RGB the only thing I mis is a nob but vor 85$ is this a good deal. One with nob and good sound would be the Epomaker Monet TH80 the only thing I don’t like about the key Bord is the Color scheme this one costs110$ wich is also a good deal.
You should review the ASUS Azoth
Yeah, love the pink moteeth
I used to have one Dareu boards. It sucks, some of the keys died from just 1 year of use. I rather buy CM entry boards.
"Keyboard enthusiasts" sure love getting ripped off.
14:45 those aren't full keyboards
No one is going to call him out on his choice??? Doesn’t want pink accessories because it doesn’t jive with his desk. Then chooses pink if he was to buy one. Lol😂
I hate the look of the rounded key caps. Also how that pink chassis has the edges form to the rounded key caps so you probably couldn’t even install standard caps. Or they would look awful if they did fit.
If anyone knows where Plouffe got his hat, I'm interested. You know, for a friend.
If they make a Z82 that's hot swappable I would buy it