$70 Vs. $35 USB Mech Cables - Why
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- What constitutes the price difference between mass produced USB mech cables and hand made ones? What kind of quality should you expect and what are you paying for? If you're looking into the mechanical keyboard scene, you'll likely find yourself looking at pretty USB cables, so here's some answers.
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Happy Friday everyone. If you have any questions about the video let me know. Let me know what other topics you want explained in the mechanical keyboard space!
Where to buy shown in the video:
Voxelmods: www.voxelmods.com/
Drag Cables: u/dragcables - www.reddit.com/user/Dragxt
- or - instagram.com/dragcables/
Define Cables: www.definecables.com/
Kalamity Cables: www.kalamitycables.com/
Luxe Cables: www.luxecables.com/
Mixo: mixocables.net/
Ducky Llama cable: bit.ly/37uEoVU
Matrix: matrixkeyboards.com/
Side note: the smuchtz on the heatshrink on the cable from Voxel was me and not how it came out of the box, just for anyone that notices.
very informative. the quality of this video is amazing, keep up the good work 👍
Does this work with gk61
is there any difference in speed/data transfer between those cable and also with default cable (the one without middle connector like aviator)?
Great video my man, you need a link update though, some makers aren't around anymore 👍
Thanks so much for featuring my work in your video! I loved it all!
Do u guys deliver to the uk ?
@@langy757 Check Pexon PCs for UK cable mods
I have never ordered from Voxel, since I make my own cables. But I have nothing but respect for him. His cables are nothing short of perfection and he takes the time to share the process and has some great tricks. If there is one cable maker that deserves success it's him.
Artisan USB Cables, just like my great grandfather used to make them on his farm.
We used to harvest techflex every October, it was so much fun with the family.
The guy's voice is the icing on the cake of this video. One of the best quality videos I've seen. Well done.
Amazing video. I love how you explained the technical names at the beginning, that made me understand the whole video. Keep it up!
This was a SUPER helpful video and gave me some great options to consider! Was looking at some other brands that I saw recommended by other content creators, but a couple of the ones you highlighted seem even more premium and special.
This is by far one of the best informative videos I have watched. Great quality of visuals, pacing, and 4k resolution is beautiful. Sound is on point and in addition, you don't rush or lag with your explanations, which is amazingly refreshing. I'm brand new to this hobby and you gave me good information without talking down in anyway or overstimulating either. Well done; I'm definitely subscribing.
This is such a beautiful and brilliant video. I literally said to myself “wow, I love learning” because you explained things that well. You’ve now inspired me to learn other things. Thank you.
great review, well done and beautiful camera work. Thanks for your time on this
Incredible vid. First I've seen in depth on cables and I've been pretty deep in YT custom keyboards for 6+mo
damn what a good quality video about usb cables of all things. i happily watched the whole thing and was entertained the whole time. nice work man!
Entertaining? Thank you! The videos I make are just info dumps. To see so many people find it watchable, let alone entertaining is a significant compliment, thank you!
This is thorough work, thank you. I’m rocking with Voxel. I’m going to purchase now.
Thank you
im doing them all by myself, its not easy at first, but the feeling you get when your cable is finished, how you want and made by yourself, is amazing
Good luck dude!
I decided I have to make my own. I just can't justify spending this much on a cable, I know it only costs like 20 dollars to make.
Glad you liked my cables! Love the aesthetic of the video top notch 👌
I spent way too much on my Blackbird LEMO cable but I like it. Nice video buddy 👍
0:04 You got me.
Just ordered my first custom from kalamity thanks to the education from this video. Thanks!
Thanks, dude, I really like the way you are presenting.
Fantastic video mate, really explained the whole coiled cable hype for me :)
Great video, very detailed!
Such an informative video. Thanks man!!
You are absolutely great explaining. Thanks for the video, learned a lot.
Love your video, well done.
Excellent narration
Great guide! One thing to note is that most cable makers don’t make sure their cable is capable of the power draw of drop keyboards, they often provide disclaimers that their cables may not be compatible.
tysm for all the info!
Great info!!
thank you for doing this ! :)
me with my shiny purple coiled cable from aliexpress having spent just over 10 bucks for it. for anyone that's a bit shocked by the price. i bought a nice coiled cable for 15 euros on AliExpress. it may not be as extremely perfect as a super expensive one but at least u get 85% of the aesthetics for 25% of the price. hell, my entire setup looks amazing and costs so little compared to the expensive stuff u see on the internet. ofcourse, if u take a good look at it u will see quite some flaws. but they are not in your face at all and can be improved with some diy and elbow grease.
So i notices you didn't say key board republic, i ordered a nice feeling blue and purple coiled 1/2" cable for about 50$ from them. Would that be mass produced even though its premium feeling?
Love my custom cables from kalamity
Great video thumbs up love love the b roll
Just got me a gmmk electric blue and it's absolutely beautiful. Yea, budget cable but I love it.
its just a cable homie, people lose their minds over these over-hyped usb cables lol.
Hey what color is the paracord and the tech flex on the kalamity cable?
Is there any benefit of having a longer cable? Why is it coiled like that? Why do those cables use a different plug to connect to the extension and not a USB to USB connection so that you could use the cable without the extension for example when you use it on a Laptop?
Basically the same reason keeb people "express themselves" with all kinds of colours for keycaps and boards. There is no benefit to the coil, it imparts more weight on the delicate USB C connecter on the board if you pick up the board with aviator dangling detached like that. Basically its a minor mental disorder is what I can tell.
I love the colors of these keyboards and cables
Could also mention that they're all USB 2 or slower 😀 Great video
So while there is more bandwith capablilites for usb3.0+ the actual latency from the USB protocol is the same and usb2.0 can support 1000hz just fine, thats probably why.
What should I look for if I want to use this for charging, specifically for super fast charging for samsung devices and for steam deck. Thanks
0:13 THAT CASE IS SICKKKKK
Can you recommend a usb-c to usb-c cable for keyboards? I want to use it with my laptop but the one that came with my Ducky is usb to usb-c :/ the Apple usb-c to usb-c doesn’t work
This was a great video
I want to know what keycaps you had there with the hiragana legends...
From an aesthetics standpoint, I am definitely interested in buying or making my own coiled cables, but I can see why people will find this particularly ridiculous, even when compared to other novelty things. Cables in the first place are dirt cheap, and even the $10 price point we see at many retailers is already ridiculously overpriced.
There have always been luxury cables, though usually they not only are aesthetically superior but also boast better quality particularly in the audio cable market. These coiled cables, however, seem to be purely about aesthetics. I don't imagine it'd have a big impact for keyboards, but generally excess cable length and the additional of additional connectors also hamper performance.
Most keyboard PCBs are made by people without a good grasp of electronics and PCB design, such as myself, use suboptimal software and in general aren't minmaxed for signal clarity, and yet, they work just as well as any other keyboard. I don't see how a cable could improve or worsen this.
@@daftmell5237 Yeah, there's no way the length or quality of a usb cable will impact your typing experience in any perceivable way, other than by being broken. Unless you're also using it to charge devices or transfer data you shouldn't ever have to worry about it. It's all aesthetics.
Which is fine. If you're spending several 100's of [currency units] on your input device already, why not spend some more on pretty cables while you're at it.
I agree, im not so much into the keyboard scene so sorry for my ignorance, but this cost way too much just for some damn cables. Rather just stick with the stock cables
Yes, and it actually presents real risk to your keeb. The fragile female USB C connector on the keeb itself has to support you lifting the keeb off the desk, with the coil half cable plus aviator hanging in the air whilst you swap it out for your Tuesday keeb (or whatever people do with these). Eventually that connector will fail due to the strain. Another risk is connecting the 2 cable halves from different manufacturers which can fry your keeb and/or PC.
I am slightly confused about the use of splittable cords. What's the point of it being detachable and having that connector?
aesthetics, but if you do not like aviator connectors, know that there are other types of detachable connectors like LEMO, mini-xlr, yc8, etc.
Many reasons. One of them being less stress on usb ports if you transport your keyboard often.
@@Dogspark841 How so? If your kb has a coiled half cable + aviator connector hanging off the USB C connector on the board, how is that not damaging that fragile USB C connector?
Where did you get that mouse pad from? The colors are awesome.
Thank you! I made the design for a 1 off
That purple one looks so nice
+100 for great video!
Looks like Mixo is already defunct.
Nice video though. Type-C cables are the biggest difference, because consumers and makers were not quite aware of what it actually takes to use a Type-C connector, and all its potential failings with certain keyboards.
Good video!!!
Hi. Can i use this type of cables with external SSD drives to read data
Who made the dark purple and what's that color way. I made love to that coil thru my iPad screen.
What about Space Cable and Swift Cable brands? Do you know them?
I need usb c to usb c. Now when I am selecting all the parts I want on certain sites, I see "usb c" as an option as well as "usb c 5 pin". They're both a $2 up charge but my problem is I don't know what a "usb c 5 pin" is, what it does, or if it's something I do or don't need to drive my Ducky One 2 Mecha Mini. Can anyone help me?
Space Cables is a big brand. I've gotten two cables from them. The first one was excellent, but the second one took almost two years in a group buy and was pretty disappointing quality. I don't know if they've dropped off in quality recently, but I don't think I'll be buying any more from them.
Hi ! can one of these cables be made with only paracord without the tech flex? In Argentina I can not and bring from China would mean 2 months of waiting
Yeah. Cables do not need tech flex. It is mainly just for the looks
@@alienz1742 Very good, because in Argentina I could not find it and bring it from China makes my budget uncomfortable for 5-10 meters
that same reason why dorks fork over hundreds of dollars to e-thots or for a piece of rectangular aluminum keyboard case that's probably worth $10 in scrap metal.
Yep, just a different money pit fetish is all.
why do u need the detachable? cant the cable do without them?
holy , i just found one for 15 dollars , so cheap. ordering tomorrow!
What keyboard is the blue marbled one?
great info, great video. ... I just prefer wireless, it's more clean for me.
okay you didn't have to call me out in the first 15 seconds like that lmao.
Myself included
What I don't understand and what I've been looking for is the purpose of the connector in the middle of the cable
I was looking at cheaper cables for the new keyboard I was building, but now I've watched this video my OCD won't let me settle for anything less than an expensive custom cable.. Damn this is getting really expensive 😅
What's the best cable in this video? VoxelMods?
Does anyone know of any of these coiled aviator cables with a curved USB c header (for the keychron k4 in my example.)
Can I use this to charge my phone.?
Why does this remind of me my 80’s coiled land line phone
what mouse pad is that?
could i use those on my mic?
Me looking at cables more expensive than my keyboard
Great voice u have
I still don't understand why you would want a coiled portion of a cable. I don't get it. It's just unnecessarily chunky, particularly for keyboards since you don't exactly move your keyboard around a lot usually. Am I missing something?
makes your setup look nicer than a normal cable
chunky cable move less, keep keyboard in place?
I feel this video was really grasping for straws. You can find all of this on Ali Express and make your own.
Of course you could make your own for cheaper. Not everyone wants to do that and to the nth degree of perfection either
great vid
with the title of the video I'm surprised you didn't include Mechables. they are custom made cables from maryland. i have two of their cables.
There are a good bit of artisan cable makers, the ones I chose to discuss covered what I needed to provide substance to the topic
How would I convert my keyboard to support these types of cables? My keyboard is hardwired
It would be difficult, there may be a way to find out how to solder on a type C port but I'm not sure how feasible that is. Your best bet would be to find a keyboard with a detachable type C connection if you don't want to build your own keyboard
Good video homie
Thank you mate
whats the point of having a coil cable is it just looks or am i missing something ?
Looks. It's a novelty.
what are these keyboards?
Anyone know how to order a custom voxel mod cable?
Stupid question: Why the connector and why the coiling .... ? Especially when they coil isn't for stretching...? I am looking at one just because they look so attractive but these questions have been bothering me since no one seems to explain this and just assumed the reasons are obvious.
That is the most hilarious point for me. At this stage, it makes sense to customise further and instead of a mid-cable coil decoration, why not fold that cable into an attractive flower shaped decorative artifact that you can just enjoy and look at every once in a while. It makes the same level of sense as the coil decoration and may be even more pleasing to the eye.
Bro you should change the title to "Perfect Guide For Keyboard's Cable" so when people are searching they can find the video easier.
and also it's really helpful, really great video
Sometime you finde a whole new world you didn't know existed, and today was a day like that. I finde it interesting, I don't get it, but it's interesting.
Idk I just got into the custom keyboard hobby and man spending that much money on a cable is insane. That money could just go into a new board imo...
You're gonna have that internal discussion with a lot of parts of this hobby
get a bluetooth mechanical keyboard with decent build quality and call it there, this is the worst subculture out of any pc niche
@@danielcya8334 worst PC niche subculture? Nah
do you have a link to your mousepad ?
I made it myself, Im bit sure if there's enough interest in it
The coils aren't for stretching?
That is the most hilarious point for me. At this stage, it makes sense to customise further and instead of a mid-cable coil decoration, why not fold that cable into an attractive flower shaped decorative artifact that you can just enjoy and look at every once in a while. It makes the same level of sense as the coil decoration and may be even more pleasing to the eye.
Yessir Voxel and Kalamity!!!
Looks beautiful😍😃
ive seen 320$+ custom copper cnc'ed coiled cables, and i mean they look amazing but thats more then most peoples keyboards.
What do you think about silent linear switches, think about silent ink V2's or Kailh silent pinks?
My favorite type of switch honestly. Have my silent ink V1s and they're some of my favorite. Along with Silent Alpaca and Sakurios.
This video makes me glad I spent too much on a cable
Somehow people managed to figure out how to charge premium prices for telephone cords
a e s t h i c, guilty tho I’m planning on buying one from Voxel 🤣
Customize anything and it will cost more
my mum asked me why would anyone spend so much money on a keyboard, and even just cables, and i asked her "why would anyone spend so much money on handbags" as she has like 10 chanel handbags that costed tens of thousands each. she never asked me that question ever again
Yes, both things are fetishes. I would think there is some mental overlap with bag people, fine wine people, keeb people.
And here I was thinking my $400 keyboard was gonna be the end of my spending for my mechanical keyboard...😭
which keyboard cost 400 dollars?
@@alanOHALAN Well, usually people include the total cost of the build including the keycaps and switches which can be much higher than $400 all things considered. But, for your reference, there's keyboards such as the Mode65 and Kyuu 65 that were selling for configurations above $400.
@@adequatequality OK!
What about space cables
Custom hand made or not it is still crazy to me to spend that kind of money on a cable just because it looks nice on your desk. If I dont want an ugly cable on my desk i would rather just have a wireless keyboard that I only have to bring the cables out every few days to charge it back up, and that is something I could do while I am away or asleep.
Luxe cables are where its at, hes one of the few who actually makes his and doesnt make them in bulk in china somewhere
None of the artisans listed here make cables in bulk from China. The manufactured cables? Yes
But... why? I wanna know why people choose coiled cables when you could just use a shorter one
Need add space cables
its called teck flex right