I wish that I knew of a company that made a keyboard that looked like this. I love the look of this keyboard.
@_IanOfEarth11 күн бұрын
@@daynerhoades right? The huge symmetrical bezels are great. There are a pretty large number of U80’s out there so definitely check on Mech Market and EBay!
@george892011 ай бұрын
This is one of the best looking and sounding TKL Custom boards out there !!
@_IanOfEarth11 ай бұрын
Agreed! The U80 is so nice. Thanks for watching!
@raspizdyay14892 жыл бұрын
Hey man love your style of video! I really appreciate someone being their genuine self on KZfaq instead of maintaing that weird KZfaqr vibe everyone has nowadays. Keep announcing your hand washes, I'm here for it!
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, thanks so much! Gotta keep those hands clean! 🧼
@MatthewEncina2 жыл бұрын
Damn that does look good. I ordered the Soya, but I'm really liking that finish with the WoB keycaps 👌🏽
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I am excited for my SOYA theme build, I mentioned it in briefly in the unboxing video I made. From the pictures I've seen going by on Reddit it looks like quite the chameleon with keycaps.
@born2timesj3982 жыл бұрын
Awesome job on the vid man!!! Great quality and editing - gettin ready to build one of mine :)
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! I hope it turns out exactly how you dream it will!
@sviz2 жыл бұрын
Fellow Bay Area keyboard man! Very nicely done
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sviz! I think I’ve seen you in the Charue discord where the meetup is being planned?
@sviz2 жыл бұрын
@@_IanOfEarth Yup! there's also an invite for a server there somewhere that me and a couple peeps run for NorCal :)
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
@@sviz is that the CA Meetup Discord by chance?
@TechnicalDogMan2 жыл бұрын
I feel bad cuz ur very underrated!
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
No need to feel bad for me! This is my hobby, so anyone who gets to enjoy it with me already makes it worthwhile.
@tony_3012 жыл бұрын
Heyyyy man, I really really enjoy your very simultaneous style. So so genuine... Do you happen to stream on twitch/youtube? Would seriously love to catch it and converse. Sorta helps with the build to make it more interesting yea?
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for your kind words! My schedule does not allow me to stream, so all KZfaq as of now. Might change in the future, but no plans as of now.
@meilinlemis2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video once again! U always cease to surprise me! Just wondering where you got that screw tray? Overall great video man! Keep up the good work!
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for asking! I actually 3D printed it!
@meilinlemis2 жыл бұрын
@@_IanOfEarth sick tray! Awesome video as always
@GraysonCarr2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video quality and you did a good job voicing your thoughts and explaining what you were doing at each step. What are your overall thoughts on this vs the Mode 80? They seems to be pretty similar as far as mounting style and minimalist design language. I guess the 2022 Mode 80 would be a bit more similar to this than the 2020 though.
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words and your question! I am actually going to be building one of the new Mode Eighties later this year for a friend and am REALLY excited to do a comparison between the Eighty versions if I get that opportunity. You're right, both are very minimal and modern looking as well as having a semi-flexible mounting style. The U80 is a real statement piece on your desk. As I mentioned in the video Wilba's design input is the reason the blockers are so big between the F-Row and the alphas and the alphas and the nav cluster. They are usually 0.25u but are 0.5u on the U80 and that is just one of the things that gives it such an imposing look. It also has huge, equal bezels on all sides. The Eighty retains a lot of the modern, dare I say monolithic, design queues that the U80 also has but in a much tighter package. If I were going to recommend one or the other, I'd still probably lean towards the (new) Eighty due to the flexibility in mounting styles and ability to configure it how you want it, as well as being a tighter package over all. I really do enjoy typing on both though, and I've added it to my potential video list to compare them head to head once I've had some more time with the U80.
@evenhart192 жыл бұрын
great looking board!! I have the m65c kuro and soya on order. how do the geekark caps feel compared to a GMK set? very smooth to the touch?
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
They are smoother than GMK for sure, but there is a little bit of texture to them.
@brewjin2 жыл бұрын
How is the sound and typing feel? I am thinking of grabbing the U80-B but not sure at the moment due to not a lot of talk with the typing/sound experience.
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
I personally like stiffer typing feels which this delivers. The MUTE mount system does give the whole system a small amount of flex and bounce, but keys do not bounce and flex independently of each other if that makes sense. If you like a bouncier type feel this is not the keyboard for you. That said, the default plate on the U80-B is PC not Alu and the PCB will have flex cuts which this does not so it will almost certainly be softer, but my money is on still not flexy or bouncy. As for sound you can hear the tests at the end of the video. It is a large keyboard with a lot of air in it so you can hear the case quite a lot. The dampener and weight both tone that down, I prefer the weight's sound personally over the dampener but both are fine. I do hope to make a video before the end of the U80-B pre-order period using my U80 with the PC plate and some PE foam I got for the U80 to give people an idea of what it might sound like PCB not withstanding, but no promises I will have that done in time. Lots of other projects in the pipe.
@brewjin2 жыл бұрын
@@_IanOfEarth Thank you so much for replying. I do like stiffer typing feel. I am currently using Sat 75 and although for many, the sound isn't their preference, it is for me. I love non foamy sound but I don't like a lot of hollowness. As long as the typing experience is comfortable, stiff but not harsh, I think I may like it. I'm going to do a little bit more research before the GB closes and make a decision. Appreciate all your input. I just subscribed.
@brewjin2 жыл бұрын
@@_IanOfEarth Decided to grab the Lake with internal weight and alum plate. Wish I could give you commission. Appreciate the video.
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
@@brewjin just make sure to report back with how you like it! Glad my video was of help!
@TheBluedragon3172 жыл бұрын
Hello sorry this might be late but can you explain the differences in feel/sound between using the sound dampener and the internal weight? I am trying to decide which one to get for the u80B. Thank you in advance :)
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Sure! Both make the length of the sound considerably shorter, because they take up space in the chassis. Some might call this deadening or dampening if you are familiar with those words. The difference I find between the two, and the reason I ultimately prefer the weight, is that the weight seems to either enhance or less aggressively dampen the low end sounds that I prefer. With headphones on during the sound tests I can hear that myself but that will depend on your equipment. Ultimately, I think both are an improvement over nothing internal with the silicone dampener giving you a higher frequency leaning timbre and the weight emphasizing the lower frequencies. Hope that helps! Make sure to get subscribed, my second U80 build will have the polycarb plate which is the standard on the U80-B.
@truongvuonghuy67602 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me how you feel about the geekark wob keycap kit? Is it worth it?
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
I really like it! The caps feel nice, they sound great, most of the legends are tack sharp, no complaints!
@gnomewizards2 жыл бұрын
Hows the quality of Geekark WOB? Do the keys feel textured?
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
I’m very impressed with it, the keys are on the smoother side but have a light texture to them.
@instantiatethis2 жыл бұрын
will you do as video just listing all of the GBs you are in?
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
I don't need that shame public 😂
@mite40992 жыл бұрын
Fuck rama, least it looks aesthetically nice.
@instantiatethis2 жыл бұрын
9:24 HOW NAUGHTY
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
😮💨 sorry
@instantiatethis2 жыл бұрын
you updated the title :(
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
I said I would 😅
@sexykeeb95522 жыл бұрын
Good keycaps ? Just tink abaut epbt wob. And this
@_IanOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
I'm not totally certain what your comment means, but yes, I do enjoy the keycaps I showed in this video!
@sexykeeb95522 жыл бұрын
@@_IanOfEarth you know keycaps looks nice i make self massage atm