Innovation at $165? Priceless. Qwertykeys QK65 v2 review!

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6 ай бұрын

I'm REALLY hoping the magnetic connectors idea takes off, and the QK65v2 makes my dream one step closer to reality! Not only that, but the screwless disassembly system is pretty ingenious, so I have to give this board a "buy now" rating. It doesn't hurt that it sounds great without any foams, can be run in plateless, has an OLED screen (meh), but best of all? QK Config is (sort of) available for MacOS! Happy Holidays from Qwertykeys, I guess!
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Sound test setup:
Qwertykeys Neo 65 | gasket mount | carbon fiber plate | Various GMK keycaps
Typing test signal chain:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 6 inches above desk surface
SoundDevices MixPre 3 ii recording in 32-bit float
Sennheiser MKH416 (a-roll mic)
Sennheiser MKE600 (scratch audio)
Camera setup:
BMPCC4k w/ Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO(overhead)
BMPCC4k w/ Voigtlander 17.5mm f/.95 (face cam)
BMPCC4k w/ Lumix 30mmf/2.8 macro (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)

Пікірлер: 64

@ojgimpson 6 ай бұрын

Kinda wild to see the QK65 go from almost needing foam originally to now sounding better without it. Very impressive.

@socks3256 6 ай бұрын

exactly, and also in my opinion it sounded better plateless? Dunno if that was just me. But the stabs sounded better with the fr4.

@jihoon9590 6 ай бұрын

@@socks3256 mods are always a bit weak when using plateless

@creationfied 6 ай бұрын

idk i still think there is an appeal to boards that sound 'bad' without foam or isnt as bright, like the rama boards or bauer

@Legojunkie 6 ай бұрын

I'm typing this on my QK75N with Iced Latte switches. Good choice there! I will definitely have to give plateless a try now that you mention it. Great video!

@sparkplugbarrens 6 ай бұрын

I love that they keep using the magnetic connector!

@meowmix23 6 ай бұрын

I like this style of review for you. Hoping for more content like this.

@thecaptainsterling 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video as usual man! Loving it!!

@oscarsanchez298 6 ай бұрын

I can definitely see the implementation of previous qk boards. I think it is great. Not a fan of the screen but everything else is great. The bottom peaking out in the front is a great touch.

@jessiequema2494 6 ай бұрын

As always, great content.

@thecaptainsterling 6 ай бұрын

Also thanks for using my switches!! Sounds amazing 😊😊

@ImOnMy116 6 ай бұрын

wow that’s huge that they’re going to be offering this in stock, especially interesting to think of this being on offered alongside the neo65. New enthusiasts entering the market are very fortunate! That said, I’m not really into the OLEDs, but evidently someone is, haha!

@hrolvnir 6 ай бұрын

QK80v2 would fit that screen perfectly just saying 😁 Love what Owlabs / QK / Neo have done for the hobby. Great video as always!

@hiddenstar1363 6 ай бұрын

Love the innovation and customisability that QK has brought to the hobby for such a low price point! Not a fan of the screen design and position but otherwise, a really decent board!

@hawkf9199 6 ай бұрын

Definitely picking it up

@brocky 6 ай бұрын

Ive been a hard critic of QK boards, except for the QK75N. But the QK65 V2 sounds phenomenal. I love it

@Rivek 6 ай бұрын

The way your sound test comes through, this thing sounds so much like my original QK75 (case foam, alpacas) I'm surprised.

@millmi3914 6 ай бұрын

Interesting design

@BenPuckett 6 ай бұрын

I quite truly want to get one as a OTG board

@anson42 6 ай бұрын

Did you ever get QKConfig to work with the QK75n in Windows in a Parallels VM on macOS? I added one more thing to try in comments in that video that should allow it to work. The latest Win version of QKConfig should already support the qk65v2.

@vpfxms313 6 ай бұрын

Lol at this point... I might just pick up qk 65 v2 just for fun... it's crazy to see and think $400 boards feel expensive now. Like a year or two ago, there were not many options, and now, if boards are expensive, there better be a reason for it being expensive. Budget options are just keep expending. I like qk and many companies following this trend because I hope more companies can either come up with better pricing or better features/renovations to the hobby.

@huytran4095 6 ай бұрын

Those blue switch are HMX Cloud right are you gonna making a review of them

@th0mahawk 6 ай бұрын

Really wish they had a plain/blank badge option for the screen. It’s just got too much going on with the rgb strip plus screen

@Randomlosername 6 ай бұрын

I can’t wait for the GB finally gonna use my set of GMK Wasabi 😂

@shylocutus 6 ай бұрын

are you running plateless hotswap? i dont think i saw a solder pcb option

@KiD2x2 6 ай бұрын

I waited for the QK software update for my QK65 R2 for months and eventually gave up and sold it. Wonder if it actually ever got the update lol

@bosenngantor9160 6 ай бұрын

I think Qk should only choose 1 between having a led strip or a screen, I don't think both combo is looking the best together on a small 65% canvas, it's too crowded for me, and the offside screen frame also kinda bugs me, the design is much more modern looking tho

@trippleaj 6 ай бұрын

would you reccomend this board over the qk75n? I know they are completly different but they are pretty much the same price on qk.

@kerkOOO 6 ай бұрын

I looking for a new keyboard, I'm interested in QK65v2 and Cycle7 which one will suit me more? (I prefer clack sound) TBH the plastic clip on QK concerns me I'm not sure if it will last long.

@user-vu2gr1gp7q 5 ай бұрын

Build quality wise, regardless of layout. Qk65 v2 or zoom75?

@VanWatches 6 ай бұрын

This is the spray painted retro white top?

@NotGoodAtYoutube 6 ай бұрын

Does this have the same features as the qk75n?

@Momotaro0125 6 ай бұрын

Not a big fan of what's going on with what's around the screen but everything else looks great. Wish they would add a polished plate as a replacement for that tacky screen holder.

@MarbsMusic 6 ай бұрын

It sounds very similar to my Neo65 with all foam and FR4 plate, louder than expected with all the foam. I was using Oil Kings, which sounds great, but switched to Akko Piano Pro for a little lighter and louder typing experience. I love the look on this as well with the LCD, definitely a consideration. Thank you for the review, especially on how to put the case together :)

@wyatt5868 6 ай бұрын

is this hotswap plateless?

@Qahtanite 6 ай бұрын

I kinda hate how everything just looks so forced in on this board, but that's just my opinion.

@funnyvalentine6807 6 ай бұрын

What do you mean? Elaborate please. I'm not trying to be an asshole I'm just tryna understand you more😭

@onion_____ 4 ай бұрын

That badge on the right is so ugly

@XtraordinaryTruong 6 ай бұрын

someone tell me whats the name of these keycaps? Thanks so much!

@rainysorry 3 ай бұрын

Housing Color ? Retro White?

@rainysorry 3 ай бұрын

What is the color combination?

@willgaspar248 6 ай бұрын

where do i buy

@PhoenixKeebs 6 ай бұрын

It sounds nice, but it's really clacky like the Neo65. I really liked how the original qk65 was really deep.

@poppy69420 6 ай бұрын

With foams and a plate on the softer end it can be very deep

@Lishtenbird 6 ай бұрын

;stablishing the connectic

@K1LO_ 6 ай бұрын

man I love so much about this board, and i'm even a fan of screens, but the bezel and protruding nature of this screen ruins the design for me. Not something I can look past unfortunately.

@AlvinArianda 6 ай бұрын

Agree

@hubalahu 6 ай бұрын

OLED a must in 2023? Am I the only one who avoids keyboards with OLEDs?

@leonard.nicolae 6 ай бұрын

Still no per key RGB ? ufff. waited 2years ...

@radbradmtb6915 6 ай бұрын

I think they nailed it other than the screen. The bezel overhanging and the whole aesthetic of the screen give a very cheap look to me. Not a fan. I don't mind a screen, but that look just doesn't do it for me.

@imprial 6 ай бұрын

1:43 "little black dudes"

@SaberKarmous 6 ай бұрын

I had to rewind a couple of times. But he really said that. 🤪

@GlenESton 6 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the cheezy led screen frame options QWERTY keys has currently.

@samdeur 6 ай бұрын

i don't like the plastic method of securing the board.. it's a hard skip for me..

@mentlada3073 6 ай бұрын

earlyy

@samdeur 6 ай бұрын

First of the starting price mentioned here is without taxes and nothing we here in EU should even look at. I would be amazed if this board is not under 190. Secondly QK-config is nothing i want to use if it's not VIA or QMK i don't want it. As someone that understands how much effort it takes to maintain software i don't recommend people make themself dependable on a small company.. I would much rather see them invest effort in improving the opensource projects like qmk / via add to them so your boards extra features work with it.. and make the software better for the whole world. instead of investing time ,, money and making a live long commitment for something you don't need to do..

@qwertykeys2119 6 ай бұрын

if via has proper screen+2.4g support then ofc

@impointr 6 ай бұрын

A plateless keyboard without a solder PCB is a crime. With QK75N their excuse was a low MOQ. It isn't even close to being the truth. What MOQ are they talking about? An MOQ on a product they haven't even made a solder PCB for? Why does the Neo series have a solder PCB and the QK series don't? Because they want the QK series to be keyboard that "just works" but that doesn't apply to Owlab and Neo kits? This is a joke. Also honestly that screen feels soooooo out of place on this keyboard... Can this trend just go away lol

@qwertykeys2119 6 ай бұрын

no one's buying solder pcb... so it won't make it to the moq, and we don't wanna lose money on something people wouldn't buy 😅

@impointr 6 ай бұрын

@@qwertykeys2119 That wasn't an issue with previous projects and that certainly isn't an issue with the Neo series. It also never was an issue for your competitors with similarly priced and even cheaper kits. Please stop trying to find excuses to go against the community's feedback when you are acknowledging it indirectly for the next project. That's been the case with PCB flex cuts and now rotated hotswap sockets.

@impointr 6 ай бұрын

@anonymousjack5045 Not a single keyboard is perfect.

@impointr 6 ай бұрын

@anonymousjack5045 Don't know what kind of straws you have to grasp to read "This kit doesn't have enough options and its designer took very questionable choices" and respond with "Smh elitist." Good on you if you think your keyboards are perfect. I still do not believe that any keyboard - no matter the price range, designer, manufacturer, etc - is perfect.

@mivit9285 6 ай бұрын

It's even more criminal when people forget that the Cycle7 exists, and Cycle8 after it.