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Steven is so real for wanting a numpad. I get you can get detached ones, but then they're lower quality than your main keyboard, etc etc so it's nice to see some 100% love

3:10 as a finance bro who dabbles in coding, i have never understood the absence of num pads. They're so dang useful.

Nice to see some full-size keyboard love! Definitely want the Q6 as my first build.

“It’s not even a real keyboard” bro offended the whole 40% community 💀

As someone working in finance, not having a numpad is a total dealbreaker, it’s almost as bad as not using a real mouse and just sticking with a laptop trackpad 🤦‍♂️

I'm only at 3:48 into this video, but I am SO GRATEFUL to hear about the need for a 100% layout. I need the numb pad because so much of my work involves numbers. I'm on the edge of my seat and can't wait to see how this turns out.

I legit contacted Keychron support when I bought my Q6, because I thought the tools were missing from the box. It is incredibly gratifying to know I am not the only Very Smart Person to make this mistake!

I'm with Stephen! I use the numpad all the time and it's crazy to me how people seem to love not having one!

Steven wants a 10 key because Steven wants to be a responsible adult and productive member of society. I applaud Steven for his wise choice.

THANK YOU STEPHEN, NUMPAD ENJOYERS RISE UP

The other week, I finally bought my first custom keyboard. I used your old guide saying the V series was a solid first one. (I didn't have the money for the Q or I probably would have gotten it) And everything's been put together, and the difference between my old Corsair and this is night and say. It sounds and feels so much better. People like you also taught me to try out non-cherry switches and I learned the reason I liked Blues wasn't the clickyness, but the weight. And now I have a lovely weighty tactile that I'm typing on. Not sure I'm into thocc, I like Clack a bit more, but still, people like you helped it out, and it wasn't that painful. Pretty easy and fun. (If I ever find out they're doing another run of the Zoom TKL tho I may go for that as a fun side board)

LOVE the energy Stephen brings to this!! Also so glad seeing that random community post suggestion (iirc?) about Kilmat pan out SO great for you both.

Im with you Stephen. I need all of the buttons. I bought a K95 back when they had both numpad and 18 G-keys. And yes, I use them. I program them for all the different games I play and color code them. Never a single regret. In fact, I bought two boards. One with Reds, and one with Browns. Part of my command station, surrounded by electronic real estate... and numpads.

Tip about keycaps: if you have a numpad, make sure the numpad caps are included with the keycap set. If not, make sure to order the additional kit for numpad keys.

Hipyo really does have the best vibes on KZfaq, man. You just know he's fun and chill to hang out with IRL

I love when Hipyo makes unsuspecting victims build keyboards

I absolutely love the Q series, great board. And I like to see a clean and good full-size board as well :D And the guide, of course, is great!

your channel inspired me to build my own keyboard! im waiting on some of the things to come in but so far i love it, thank you for getting me into the hobby!!! i can 100% say it was fun :D

I have this exact keyboard and I've wanted to mod it to this level. Awesome video and this has made me much more confident to do this!

This video was genuinely so helpful as someone who has an OG Razer Ornata, that has been going strong but starting to show some wear and tear from continuous gaming and writing, I'm wanting to build my first custom keyboard (and not break the bank) so this video was really helpful.

1:43 How smart of him to Blur the actual Keyboard but not the recording on His Monitor.

Aww, Stephen is so adorable, look at how excited he looked to try out all the keyboards! Tbf, this would be me too

thanks for the video! me and my husband are going to follow this to the T for our first build lol Your videos are great!!! :)

96% gang, I went with the Q5 because it still has a num pad (which I use daily) but gets rid of some of the navigation keys that I never use, perfect size IMO

Btw killmat is meant to be rolled flat, it performs much better when rolled flat rather than having the bumps on it. Keep up the great videos👍

Just bought the same keyboard and did the same mods. I have cherry red switches. It sounds amazing. Ironically, I was also using an old Razer blackwidow and so the upgrade is incredible. Thank you, Hipyo!!!!

One of the best videos around this subject. Not too nerdy, keeps attention till the end and is kinda funny as well. Keep with a good work guys😊

I'm picky and gave up finding a perfect keyboard for me a while ago.. But after watching this video I'm convinced that I just need to view my options for building one for myself! :D Cheers!

It's got to be full size, all the way! I built my first keyboard last year and went with a the (fully functional) LTC NB1041 Nimbleback Wired Mechanical Keyboard for $75. Then I upgraded to Gateron Ink v2 Black pre-lubed 5pin linear switches (60g Force), added some thick o-rings for extra THOCKINESS and noise dampening, then topped it all off with PBT (instead of cheap ABS) XDA Profile Keycaps in a lovely set of colors that matched my PC setup. I did it all for about $170 and I love every minute of my time with this board! Edit: the o-rings went on the keycap stems, not the switches. And I also bought a switch tester and a couple sample packs of switches first to get what I wanted after trying them out.

I was on the fence about getting this exact keyboard and now im convinced.

Recently bought a q1 with gateron oil kings and kfa pbt white on navy keycaps, i will never go back to a gaming board ty hipyo for opening my eyes to this amazing hobby, despite it leaving me penniless.

I literally just bought a Keychron Qš with a knob - loving it

New to the channel. Really enjoyed this video! Loved that the 100% layout was a must-have, as I was starting to think I was crazy :')

Having watched this vid, I just finished building my own _Keychron Q6._ I'd already picked the Q6 because, a) it's metal, b) ISO UK layout and c) keypad. For mine I'm gonna be using it for gaming, so I opted for linear switches, so I bought a set of _Gateron Box Ink V2s_ pre-lubed and filmed. I also got a set of _Ghost Judges Black Shimmer Cherry PBT Doubleshot_ keycaps. I applied the same mods, specifically the force break mod, PCB tape mod and instead of Kilmat, I opted for some Mass Loaded Vinyl to do the same job. Turned out a treat. So much thock.

Thanks Hipyo, very happy the KeyTrrrron!

Just got my first custom keyboard today (Keychron V6 Max with the Gateron Jupiter Red switches), and I love it so far! I have some coffee-themed keycaps from Etsy coming in the mail, and I'm very excited! :D

Picked up a Keychron Q2 with Gateron Red Pro's a few weeks ago as an upgrade from my Ducky Mecha Mini on Cherry MX Browns, wasn't expecting a big difference, but I was absolutely blown away by the Keychron. Its a THOC machine, the linears are far better than the browns and the isolation is fantastic. I'm finding any excuse I can to type, its soooooo nice. Especially when I swapped over my custom double shot PBT key set from my old Ducky, which only added to the THOC by removing some of the higher pitched click from the stock Keychron set.

Best magic, Stephen! Hipyo taught you well

Got myself a Q3 at home, but needed numpad at work. Q6 to the rescue! Paired with Gazzew U4 switches and Keychron Iceberg caps. No pre-travel, great bump and silent stem, in both directions. (U4Tx for dampened top, and U4T if you want THOCK) Most silent keyboard in the office (by far), and i can use the palm-rest to get rid of pesky co-workers if they get to close.

have the same keyboard he has, passed it down to my brothers and still works great 😅

I just bought a K6 for a portable keyboard I can take to work! Keychron has some great budget options

For what it's worth: I like having a numpad not just for actual number entry, but also because when numlock is turned off it doubles as arrow keys, home/end, *AND* page up/down

I'm reevaluating my keyboard needs and I'm in full binge mode on your videos. One complication is that I type in dvorak. I didn't even realize that my keys weren't uniform until I moved them around and I was like ... that doesn't look right. But what I really miss are the home row "pointer goes here" bumps. My first thought (after seeing that all dvorak-specific keycaps I could find are not 'cute') was that I'd get unlabeled keys and then print/cut stickers on clear sticker paper for the keys. After seeing some side-print keycaps, I was like "oh I could get those, let qwerty users still see their labels, and have my own labels. Now I'm wondering if the keys would feel better to the fingers than the stickers, and if I should get normal keys and put the label on the side profile. I can feel some analysis paralysis coming on 😅

3:12 "It's not even a real keyboard" is truly the moment when a keyboard nerds gets absolutely pwned by people with actual money lmao

4:57 I can feel you : I sent an email last week to Keychron saying all tools are missing from my Q1 Pro box, they answered : under the Quick Guide...

Keychron Q6 + Durock Dolphin Silent switches + Keychron PBT doubleshot cherry MX profile keycaps FTW! (2 keyboards with the same specks for home and office and only the keycaps colours differ between the two) AND I love them! I tried the noisy switches and I do have 3 full sets of them at home but they drive me up the wall! 100% keyboard squad unite!

5:01 Theme of Guts

@12:07 lol at the FJB keys. BASED Hipyo.

I love my numpads too and this is why I use the Keychron Q5, which is 96% (also called 1800 by other brands) and it's a reduced footprint while maintaining the numpad. I have bought more than 100 keyboards in last 10 years and the Q5 is my ideal keyboard, so much that I got a lighter V5 (plastic) for my business trips.

Finally, a ANSI101 104 layout on this channel! I know you were gas lighting him as a joke, but FYI (for others). That Razer keyboard in the beginning is known as a 100% keyboard because it has all of the keys the the IBM Model M (ANSI101 if you're American) established The "Numpad" is also referred to as a "10-key" referring to the keys 0-9. Take that away and you're left with ~84% Between the numpad and alphabetical keys, include "Page Up", "Del," "End" and so on, referred as the "Nav Cluster" which does not include the arrow keys. Take that away and you're left with ~75% I can live without a numpad, but is as a touch typer, I have come to realize my nav cluster is precious to me

2:19 Love the little glarses thingy

To those who just bought a Q6 pro. The insides are very different. The battery is actually on the side where the killmat goes. It would be cool if we got a video for the q6 pro cuz im now terrified to mod it. Just going to do the force break and thats it.

Magic! FYI I hecking love keychron so much lol. Got a K2 for a cheap wireless keyboard for my server/backup PC

Very good magic Hipyo and Steven! Great magic, so good!

For me with the q1 i didnt need kilmat i liked it best with a forcebreak mod tape nod and the one sheet of foam they gave you, no ping, so good with some holy pandas.

I've been gaming on an uncustomized Keychron K2V2 Red for a few months and it works for gaming just fine. To me it's a gaming keyboard.

Hipyo introduced me to a new world of keeb modding. THANKYOU.

I got the K6 pro as my first real keyboard. i love it. havent touched it from stock.

Saving this one for later. I just bought me a Q5 to start dipping my toes into modding~

I game with a gateway keyboard from 2000 with a 1.0 usb. Love it.

Very good magic Hipyo and Steven great magic so good Glad it wasn't a tough screw.

The only issue I see with stuffing the keyboard is that the Q keyboards, as far as I know, have a sort of floating PCB that sits on gaskets. So the PCB moving is a feature. By cramming in foam and stuffing the case, you are eliminating that movement.

As always, another aweosme video. also, im gonna think of trying te dustsilver lilac 75, thanks to ur video.

Very good magic Hipyo and Steven! Great Magic! So good!

5:00 I immediately ran to my Q4 box and discovered the same thing. I bought some of these tools separately!

Really enjoyed this video. What are those crazy looking mics you two are wearing?

Full size keyboard user for life! Great video. Appreciate the numb pad love!

I get that some folks only need WASD and space for pretty much anything they do on a computer. But a numpad is immensely helpful for many applications outside of CS:FortGrounds. Plus, fullsize keyboards are more comfortable than the squished-down alternatives.

You'd be shocked how many people need numpads. My partner doesn't get how I can use a 65% keyboard without one. I never use it but for the work he does he uses it all the time so I can see why your friend prefers having one

I have his exact same first keyboard as my first keyboard. The Razer Blackwidow Ultimate Edition 2014 still going strong.

HELL YEAH 100% rep! Whish I could get a decent one with ISO layout. The Q6 only has the weird small return key version.

I've never really got the whole no num pad thing. I used it all the time so it's a must.

I got my Q1 Pro today and did the brakeforce mod. I like how it sounds after the mod. The next mod i will try is the Killmat but without the other foam. I really like the gasketmounting but i also want a bit more pop and hope everything will fit :D

Love your videos! Can you please make a video about the G213 Prodigy keyboard like custom keys and modding? Keep the good work!

I just got my Keychron c1, and the stabilizers are well factory over-lubed.

I have been having quality issues with KeyChron K10. The first two I purchased new from Amazon and both had non functioning keys so they were returned to Amazon. So purchased a third direct from the manufacture. That all the keys function however the LED behind the I key doesn't work. I reached out to KeyChron supports about this and the only thing they would offer is a $15 credit. I can't speak about the Q line of products though.

I have a keychron v3 (plastic version of q3 to save $100) and i couldn't be happier with it. QMK on linux works with standard hid driver, hotswappable, pretty common key layout, love it

I’ve been waffling between keychron models so this was really helpful! Wish he used a tripod to shoot tho, some of the handheld video made me kinda motion sick 😢

Very good magic Hipyo and Steven, great magic, so good

Very good magic Hipyo and Steven, great magic, so good!

I enjoyed this a lot. I got here through the algorithm after looking at keyboards for my mom, who works from home and needs a new keyboard. Now I want to build 2 keyboards! When I saw the sheet of Kilmat I was like OK OK I like this content - I work in automotive repair and if you see this Hipyo you should try out MLV or Mass Loaded Vinyl sheets if you haven't already. I use a HyperX Alloy Core right now and it's the best keyboard I've had personally, but trying something new that I can build myself sounds very fun! I'm with Stephen on the 10-key, I worked as a grocery store cashier when I was younger and I can't live without it honestly, makes me feel good hammering those num-keys like I still remember all the PLUs for produce. If keyboards didn't have the upper segment of numbers and it was only the symbols I couldn't be happier, and there's probably some way to bind the keys so the shift key isn't needed, but it's not that much of nuisance. I also think you COULD use spray lube like Stephen suggested somewhat jokingly but you would have to use a dry spray like WD-40s PTFE "dry lube" spray in a quick sweeping motion over all keys at multiple angles as to not over-saturate. Dry-Lube is a go-to for sticky ignition tumblers for me. This all looks very fun, also quite expensive for a dang case, PCB, and switches to build a keyboard when you're just a regular joe, but I still love that there's a market for this custom stuff. You have some great recommendations with sound deadening though, it's the difference between a Honda Fit and a Mercedes S-Class. Thanks for the videos, I think I'm gonna watch a few more 🍻 cheers... P.S. this is 2 G&Ts deep/sorry not sorry

Trying out Keyboars is the best part, i have no idea what keys does boars have, but it does have keyboards in it!

i wish i had a friend like hipyo

i am typing in that exact same razer keyboard from the exact same time ago and looking into building a custom keyboard! crazy

Pretty nice drop DCX-9009 set!

HA, this is the budget build I did for my work office setup. Sweet build

I agree with stephen, gotta have a num pad

As a raving clicky fanatic with an open mind, I get the sense from this video that I'd love to hear more Hipyo On Clickies. What do you dislike about them the most; just the racket, or is there more to it than that? Are there any you do kind of like, or at least dislike less than most others? If you *had* to run a set of clickies for a month on your favorite deck, which would they be and why? Or just go on a full-drama hateraide-rant if you literally can't think of any potential up-sides: My bet is it'd be fun & informative regardless. Also, 96/1800 layouts are really nice options for people who Must Have Tenkey for work-specific functionality but still want something nice and compact & maybe less pedestrian-looking than a traditional full-size. Turns out I don't miss my Lock/Pause and *especially* Ins keys at all.

just put some tape on my KC Q3 and holy shit the difference is insane!

i just got the Q3 Pro and i am OBSESSED. the banana switches are heaven

But the keychron Q6 already has force break built in. There's rubber there, you missed it. At 15:04 you can see the rubber on either side of the screw holes.

I was going to buy the Q3, the white version but they won't ship it to Spain so I bought a V3 and painted the case white and bought some awesome blue and white keycaps, and also some baby kangaroo switches. At the end I think I got something nicer than if I had bought the Q3 for about the same price

I am using stock K10 with numpad. I can type IPv4s superfast. And I am a number cruncher. Looking forward to Q6 Pro and then the tape and foam at the bottom. Edited: Oh and that I use the extra numpad keys for all sorts of custom shortcuts when I am not crunching numbers.

I'm still rocking a Logitech G11 I bought in 2009 as my main gaming keyboard. Needless to say I am here because I am looking to finally upgrade.

My first keyboard was a Razer black widow but now I’m getting into custom so I have a monsgeek m1 with fewer switch

Funnily enough, just stumbled on this video after ordering a Q6 to replace my dead Blackwidow, what a coincidence! For me though, 100% is really useful as I use the numpad a ton in MSFS (and apparently even for just day to day typing numbers? I didn't even realise that until I started using my backup 80% keyboard)

Hey what switches are like the razer mechanical keyboard, the on in the video? I really like the feel and sound but want to make a custom keyboard. They have their custom razer switches but was wondering if there is an equivalent.

I think the most shocking part of this video was that a Razer Blackwidow lasted 9 years...

I had a 60%, but I was really missing my home and end keys. I got a slightly squished full size keyboard but for some reason it was also missing either the home or end key (I can't remember which); I currently use that for work because the numpad is useful. For my personal computer, I am using a tenkeyless and the day I switch to it, I immediately missed my numpad because I have a pin to log into my computer.