No FOAM? No PROBLEM! Freebird 75 By Keebsforall

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#keybored No FOAM? No PROBLEM! Freebird 75 By Keebsforall
It's been a hot minute since that the last time KFA released a Freebird line of keyboard... It was the FB TKL earlier this year. That keyboard at $225 was one of the best sounding and typing keyboards you can get. Now... KFA is back with their newest 75%, Freebird 75! How does it compare to the FB TKL? Let's find out!
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@yooa Жыл бұрын

Love it! we need more boards that sounds great without having to foam everything. You deserve that 100k keep it up!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

For reals! It's interesting this board. If you keep the case loose, it doesn't sound as good. But tight it sound so solid

@yooa Жыл бұрын

@@Keybored I'm always worried about ping when considering these kinds of boards but glad to see this doesn't seem to be a problem on this one! It has a very pleasant poppy sound!

@Caution40404 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand this logic. While every new concept and design is welcome, why do people complain about foams if they can make the keyboard sound better or different (subjective)? Has it become some sort of stigma or what?

@deasesebago Жыл бұрын

@@Caution40404 cos if the board needs foam to sound good or decent it shows that something is fundamentally wrong with the boards design

@Caution40404 Жыл бұрын

@@deasesebago If it sounds better than the keyboard with a better fundamental design then it still doesn't change the fact that it sounds better at the end of the day. I don't get it.

@dollyrr Жыл бұрын

Really love how you did a keyboard without foam it adds that uniqueness to a board. Foam boards are starting to sound all the same.

@berry_3249 Жыл бұрын

Dang looks sick! Would’ve loved to see a typing test with regular abs or pbt keycaps, but yeah hopeful to see you revisit this when you can gummy o-ring mount it

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Hope so too!

@djethreii Жыл бұрын

oooooh that spacebar. on a side note, I was wondering if you'd ever cover topics about stabs. the importance of better stabs. differences in feel and sound. and how it is worth every penny.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

That's a good point!

@sajers Жыл бұрын

The fact that it has the 2x1.5u keys on the right side of the spacebar makes it absolutely great

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I believe that is the other layout option you can choose! I did the 3 1u :)

@sajers Жыл бұрын

@@Keybored when i looked at the pcb in the video the southfacing option was 2x1.5u and the alternative northfacing was 3x1u, but i might be blind 🤣

@J7T800 Жыл бұрын

Freebird boards are always a banger. I still come back to my Freebird60 when gaming.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

:) if you like the 60 you'll really like the tkl or the 75

@TheNEpatriotsrule1 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow... that sounds too good for that price. That spacebar was a pleasant surprise as well. I think I need it lol

@jawed4310 Жыл бұрын

im so glad whenever a new keyboard comes out keybored is FIRST to make a vid. You are very reliable and a very good keyboard ytber! ;)

@PYROof404 Жыл бұрын

Ordered mine as soon as the early bird opened. Almost as excited for it as I am for my Velvet.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

It's a good board!

@ImOnMy116 Жыл бұрын

Definitely intrigued by the prospect of a gummy o ring mounted 75, not sure I’ve seen that config before! Over time I’ve really grown to love my bakaneko, but love the thought of it in a 75% format!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

It would definitely provide a bit more versatility of you need the extra keys!

@lianneyang Жыл бұрын

Tgr tomo is a 75% o ring mount as well if you don’t like the exploded layout

@ImOnMy116 Жыл бұрын

@@lianneyang Thank you Yang, actually just saw that board in Andy’s Thera75 v2 video! Nice ghat it’s in stock / available, but dang that price is rough!

@ddraganov Жыл бұрын

Awesome video again. I am both happy that Scot got this early prototype but also kinda bugged about missing o-ring feature. My opinion on the sound - I would use some foam. or at least these rubber pads.

@konww002 Жыл бұрын

Super clean sound. Like a Fender Stratocaster.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Haha that's a great comparison

@pat717 Жыл бұрын

That spacebar is RIDICULOUS

@DK_hobby Жыл бұрын

1st… from CA 😊oh just noticed, gratz on 90k!!!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny! Grats on 1st!

@davidkeong5497 Жыл бұрын

Really good video Scott! Looks really good but the spacebar really makes it sound a bit hollow imo

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

That's fair

@FunkyHQYT Жыл бұрын

Really looking forward to my Freebird TKL! They're supposed to ship this month!

@nutbowl91101 Жыл бұрын

freebird and keybored with another banger can't wait for the release!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

It'll be soon!

@karl422 Жыл бұрын

just because of those keycaps and white board, i boguht the keycaps...that is such a clean look

@stevemoon2136 Жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting on my TKL.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Hopefully soon!

@Akeynote Жыл бұрын

Great coverage Scott! Let’s get to 100k before the end of the year!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Let's keep pushing!

@awesomeawesome2513 Жыл бұрын

Well well well, if it isn't another 'Mr. Krabs footsteps' keyboard. Music to my ears

@metrix8155 Жыл бұрын

Looks pretty good. I always thought that the thin sheets of foam were more to prevent the pcb from shorting with the case since it's metal. It's so thin that I doubt it's actually for sound.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

They provide a thin one and a thick one for dampening :)

@IronKnok Жыл бұрын

I would Love to rate this board but my pre-order from October has yet to ship. I have sadness. It seems a lifetime ago that I lubed all that the Switches

@unlucky11522 Жыл бұрын

ooh this looks cool i was originally going for the tkl but now i might opt for this

@seamoanee5297 Жыл бұрын

always gotta watch every new scott video :D

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

:) thank you foe the support!

@brocky Жыл бұрын

Excellent no foam test 👏🏽

@Iisakki3000 Жыл бұрын

I'm not quite sure if I understand why people now want their boards to feel bouncy. Sounds like it would feel mushy to me. Not judging though, just wondering.Aalso ordered some o-rings to try it out on my tofu :)

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

:) more than bouncy, it's a way to show the dampening for comfort

@Iisakki3000 Жыл бұрын

@@Keybored Thanks for the reply! I'll see if I like it or not, definitely interested to try.

@Karaageisokkk Жыл бұрын

Love❤ the Vid bro Keep up the goodwork

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sadmochineko Жыл бұрын

as a new owner of the dsa milkshake, i guess i understand why biip's designs are so sought after, that clear2048 looks good on the fb75!! i wonder if the pc material of the keycaps would affect the sound profile? ive only recently looked into the differences in keycaps and now theres a third "new" material to check out!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I think it actually sounds more clacky

@sadmochineko Жыл бұрын

@@Keybored is that after comparing to other pbt / doubleshot abs sets? i wasnt sure if the material affected sound profile outside of thickness hmmm

@jess.froggy6569 Жыл бұрын

sorry i'm late! i have akko's polycarb keycaps and they give it a more... "glassy" sound. not unpleasant, in fact i like it, but it's a lot different than pbt or abs. pbt tends to go deeper, abs a little clackier, and polycarb is just weird as hell in comparison. they're also kind of slippery at first but it's very easy to get used to!

@harakim4709 Жыл бұрын

Leggo 100k!!!

@ddraganov Жыл бұрын

Keep up with the awesome work

@martskeebstudio Жыл бұрын

A layout that I like; A mounting I don't have yet; A price I can "afford"; WHEN DOES THIS END?? and more importantly, Where can I order??! 😂

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Haha the keeb industry keeps expanding!

@erichong3430 Жыл бұрын

Waiiiittttt. No bronze weights. No foams. But still sounds great. What is this sorcery.

@TangerineTypes Жыл бұрын

100k soon 🔥

@anti404 Жыл бұрын

Group buys for the FB75 (ongoing) and QwertyKeys75 (soon to open) are difficult to decide between...

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Between those 2... after seeing the QK75... QK75 is the better option

@BabeCake Жыл бұрын

The board sounds craaazy

@robertochannel3847 Жыл бұрын

which one do you like more ? the TKL or this

@newearth1899 Жыл бұрын

Interesting board but weary considering the bakaneko60 o ring mount doesn't have standoffs or blockers or any sort and is wrapping around corner switches which is odd and annoying to deal with imo

@ChubiPanda Жыл бұрын

The lavender colourway of this board is insane.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah it's so lavender!

@waterbottler2761 Жыл бұрын

If I didn't pick up the JRIS already I likely would've gone for this once the gb reaches the other KFA retailers, just sucks I've only heard about this a bit after I bought the jris, else I would've reconsidered

@cristerronaldo_sewy Жыл бұрын

I just ordered the JRIS as well. Why not get the FB75 too though? It's 75% and gummy o ring mount, which is different from the JRIS.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Jris is a great board!

@waterbottler2761 Жыл бұрын

@@cristerronaldo_sewy budget lol, already spent that amount on a jris, if I bought the fb75, I'd be able to get myself a nice midrange board at that point

@thespicyswede9302 Жыл бұрын

The Freebird TKL hasn't even shipped yet. Bruh.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I know... Lol. There is one out there tho that I gave away!

@PolGarSiya Жыл бұрын

Aflion masterrace :D Best budget switches IMO

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

They are new but hope they continue to innovate!

@DummyUrD Жыл бұрын

Okay, so I made the mistake of ordering this keyboard primarily because of this review. It has been horrible. The FB75 was supposed to be delivered in Q1 2023, it still has not shipped and we are in Q3. There has been no communication, no updates, no sorry, no nothing. I wrote them an email 2 months ago and I got excuses and "you will get it soon, we are working on it" I would have hoped you vet your vendors better because keebs sets of mayor scam vibes.

@kianisntcool Жыл бұрын

This board makes me wanna try out the 75% layout

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

It's such a clean and no nonsense board... I love the simplicity

@coleydotmp4 Жыл бұрын

FREEBIRDDDDD!!!!!

@karudero575 Жыл бұрын

Damn has KFA even fulfilled the FB TKL and they’ve already announced the FB75?

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

One after another I guess

@obesesoldier1 Жыл бұрын

Nope, I "preordered" in January with estimated Q1 delivery and am still waiting for it as of Mid-October.

@tetley3737 Жыл бұрын

@@obesesoldier1 Same...

@obesesoldier1 Жыл бұрын

@@tetley3737 You can tell they aren't even prepared with the 75 since they didn't have the gummy o-ring option for reviewers. They also had that whole debacle with incomplete review units with Hipyo and Betty. Definitely regret backing the Freebird TKL since 10 months and counting is a long time.

@kook3585 Жыл бұрын

This is gonna be a classic

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Haha perhaps it will be

@saxwastaken Жыл бұрын

Don't even know what to think about the fact that vendors have to advertise no foam as a feature instead of assuming it wouldn't come by default.

@sharinganexpert Жыл бұрын

Nice just woke up and new vid, :D. Scott I am waiting for my qk60 after ur vid. I don’t know which switch tho I’m torn between oil king and North Pole (I used your vid about them as reference). I am inclining on north pole for the rgb, but does the rgb look terrible on the oil king? Thank you 😅

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I prefer the oil King :) more versatile

@WelcomeBub Жыл бұрын

gee, I'm still waiting for my fbtkl and then this comes out.. would have loved to buy this instead even just for the price. Also would you be willing to do a video on keycaps? I got these thick SA-P keycaps from Signature Plastics and wanted to know your thoughts on the details of keycaps e.g. profile, thickness affecting sound, that weird mesh on the bottom...

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Fb tkl has bigger sound so you might like that more!

@IronCan88 Жыл бұрын

Do you hear slight case ping or is it my phone speaker? Scott always the best!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I didn't think so but if there is, the silicone mats will help!

@buster-thevirtualracer9104 Жыл бұрын

Hey Keybored,this may not related but do you know how to download Via app :( ? I got an Bubble 75 and it need to import Json file to via to work,but I can't import it from the website

@mntish Жыл бұрын

You should do a mounting style vs sound video.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@Ragnorok64 Жыл бұрын

I have interest in this board, but I'm specifically interested in the gummy O-ring mount so it's a little disappointing that they didn't send that to you.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I was disappointed too :(

@MrUigobb Жыл бұрын

When the TKL havnt even shipped yet ...

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Hope they ship stuff soon!

@melta Жыл бұрын

the tkl is on boat to the us

@kenjung1219 Жыл бұрын

can i have link for o ring for screw ?

@chrom1est Жыл бұрын

Lmao, the spacebar sound

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

It's poppy lol

@albertko1 Жыл бұрын

That unused space above the right arrow always bothered me for 75. Having a nav cluster of 3 feels incomplete... Page up and down without both Home and End.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

:) that's fair

@bhentehquatroh1 Жыл бұрын

That makes sense. But it would look too cluttered and wont have that clean look imo if designers do try to add an extra key on top of the right arrow. Having that space makes navigation of the arrow keys straightforward and so people won’t press the wrong key I think. Maybe having a badge or some kind of lighting to fill the empty space would be a better option. What do you think?

@albertko1 Жыл бұрын

@@bhentehquatroh1 for exploded format, I agree you could make the case for not cramming so there's less likelihood to hit the arrow keys when using the back cluster but on an Alice board or 67, they cram that key right in there many times. If it's not exploded, there's no reason to not throw it in other than to have a place for status lights.

@johnteo6995 Жыл бұрын

I hope there will be an alice freebird in the future

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Maybe!

@jfldsflsdafkljsi148 Жыл бұрын

hey keybored, i have a question. can the gateron cjs be used stock? Also great video!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Yup! It's perfectly fine stock

@eileenkim2493 Жыл бұрын

So nice!!!

@pkl64 Жыл бұрын

love ur vids!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@solarflare1007 Жыл бұрын

Hmm will this be the q1 Keychron and gmmk pro’s killer

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

For sure kill the Gmmk Pro lol

@SeraphimKnight Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this!!! I know qwertykeys is also working on a 75% so this is an exciting time to be into this community.

@kimchimuncher445 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Stoic_Cat_ Жыл бұрын

Damn and the qk75 is coming out late nov. Shit man what do i do...

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I think the qk75 and the FB75 will be a bit different :) one will be a bit foam assisted sound other a more old school clack

@chadzero Жыл бұрын

I wonder what will ship first, FBTKL, FB75 or the FB1800

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Haha I think the tkl

@scufed Жыл бұрын

i just got an fbtkl 6 months ago....(jk , im still very exited for it)

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

@marounboumelhem3984 Жыл бұрын

You should take a look at the Akko SPR67. Spring mount similar to your tofu mod, crazy flex and south facing.

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I know... Not sure how I feel about it lol

@sproutz4515 Жыл бұрын

Are the stabs 6.25U or 7U?

@kennethfajardo3604 Жыл бұрын

Is there a wireless pcb for this? I am looking for a 75/tkl wireless that is gummy o-ring mount

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I don't think it's wireless :(

@DuragVince- Жыл бұрын

Hey! New subscriber here. I’ve been having a hard time trying to choose my next board. I’ve been trying to figure out which is the best value for the money but also with no performance and experience compromise. If I were to ask you which keyboard would you get without second guessing, what would it be? I like some boards from Keychron, and like the GMMK pro, but for some reason I can’t justify the gmmk pro’s price. To be honest, I really like how the gmmk pro felt out of the box.l, but then again it’s older than most of its competition that might be better. Thanks in advance!

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't go gmmk pro... There are definitely better options out there. I would go Keychron Q1 over the Gmmk Pro, or something like this, the QK series, Jris, etc. So many choices now!

@DuragVince- Жыл бұрын

@@Keybored what would you recommend for a do it all keyboard? I want to be able to enjoy it the same years down the line without feeling like upgrading, you know? If there is one board to get, what would it be?

@oated Жыл бұрын

@@DuragVince- Tiger80 lite is a great in-stock board for the price in my opinion. You should check what you really want in a board whether it be sound, layout, design, etc. You can check out keybored's video on the tiger80 lite it to see whether or not you like it.

@lauhernsean6179 Жыл бұрын

love the clack

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Def has a clack signature! But I'm curious how it'll change in gummy ring

@rindagnir1470 Жыл бұрын

How to buy mw65 from taobao

@lauhernsean6179 Жыл бұрын

@@rindagnir1470 click this click that

@WinkleKeebs Жыл бұрын

Hmm, Flexy top mount, will it be new trend?

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

I believe so haha

@WinkleKeebs Жыл бұрын

@@Keybored hard gasket or flexy top mount?

@m4nc1n1 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I like the first one (TKL) way better than the 75. Freebird 75 is too clacky.

@MansWUT Жыл бұрын

So if I wanted a more thocky sound, what build should I order, and even if I get thocky switches and the right foams and mod it, will this board sound like the qk65? I would get the qk60, but I rly want at least a 65% board, with that creamy thock

@Keybored Жыл бұрын

Def won't sound like the Qk65! This is clackier

@JesusXina Жыл бұрын

Zoom65 maybe