The Sonnet is Still Amazing.
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Жыл бұрынThe Sonnet from Mode is amazing. I really enjoy this keyboard. This was for a prize winner for a contest I held a few months back and I think it turned out awesome.
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Keyboard: Mode Sonnet - modedesigns.com/alexotos
Plate Material: Carbon Fiber
Keycaps: PBT Industrial Keys
Switches: Pink Robbin Switches
Stabilizers: Durock Stabs
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@mcclackhead Жыл бұрын
The sonnet is goated. I'm never going to settle for anything less than this keyboard. Too excited for my Envoy too!
@namehere8925 Жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better!!
@nmadden02 Жыл бұрын
This board is seriously the best. So much fun buying spare parts and mixing and matching
@graybravo_hoo_ha 8 ай бұрын
Just getting into the hobby, and I wanted to say I really appreciate your videos. Really informative. Appreciate how you break things down. Subscribed.
@alexotos 8 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! I hope you hav tons of fun being here!
@spammus1 Жыл бұрын
Every video I watch from you makes me want to build one myself even more
@mdt56789 Жыл бұрын
Love the talk about budget switches early in the video. Just got into the hobby and from all the videos I've seen, the Akko switches blow me away in terms of sound each and every time. Ordered my first set of switches a couple of days ago( akko cream yellows ) and I'm looking forward to my first own custom build sooo much.
@PatrickSchraner Жыл бұрын
The carbon fiber plate looks sick! Also love the blue and copper combo.
@GambitsWattsandKeebs Жыл бұрын
This board sounds amazing!!!
@ericstashak4474 Жыл бұрын
i love the sonnet so much. Currently have lavender top, all brass everything else and I love it so much
@tomlee45 Жыл бұрын
that's the exactly color combo i would do for the Sonnet. Looks fire.
@colinsutter6316 Жыл бұрын
I'll be amazed if I ever find a better looking keyboard than the green sonnet with the copper or wood accents. I was only ever interested in 65%'s until the sonnet came out.
@Malyghostu Жыл бұрын
Ordered Navy with the copper bottom and watching videos as I wait for it to come in. Exciting to see it looks as good as I imagine lol
@DemVidzIsMine Жыл бұрын
I love my sonnet. It’s quickly become the only keyboard that I regularly use.
@hakavillon Жыл бұрын
Alex, love that you defended the cheaper switches. Next time mention your favorite "budget" switch... I avoided some G yellows when I first got in because I got bad advice. Just finished my lubing my first set today and I can't believe that I didn't start here. Appreciate your videos! Wish we could get you some kick back for all the Mode's you sold ;) Envoy, Sonnet and now I need to buy a Navy copper bottom Sonnet :)
@jessicaho19 Жыл бұрын
I second this. I got some Gateron Pro Milky Yellows recently and can't believe I didn't take a chance on them and get them first! They are amazing after hand-lubing.
@PWzhouster Жыл бұрын
get you someone who loves you as much as Alex loves Mode boards (or QK/Owlabs love foam ;D ). Happy Valentine's Day y'all!
@ataricc1033 Жыл бұрын
Dude those orange accent keys is tempting me a lot to buy a set for myself
@th0mahawk Жыл бұрын
Really wish Mode supported split space on their pcb's. Would definitely want to cop at that point.
@ImOnMy116 Жыл бұрын
Just rebuilt my Sonnet with lubed and filmed gateron cream sodas on an aluminum half plate, alu top/bottom case with the copper weight! Still maybe not as soft a typing experience as I’d have expected, but it sounds so good even with no foam!
@seishun9611 Жыл бұрын
Sweet build! Did you clean off the factory lube on the cream sodas, or lube right over?
@ImOnMy116 Жыл бұрын
@@seishun9611 Thanks! I just lubed over it with 205g0. I mostly noticed the factory lube on the rails. I’d also say I heard conflicting information from reviewers about whether the switches should be filmed. After having them in hand, I don’t think it’s worth the time to do it, but I was going no compromise since I was soldering these in. FWIW, I bought from RNKBD (based out of Canada), but shipping costs to the US weren’t bad.
@m-zurowski Жыл бұрын
oh yeah!
@alexal4 Жыл бұрын
Just got another Sonnet and it sounds great no matter what switches I put in. Have some temptation to buy the third one. I am pretty much limited to 75% keyboards and I can not any keyboard in stock, witch can beat Sonnet.
@offbrandbiscuit Жыл бұрын
Carbon fibre is so lit, probably my favourite plate material of all time. Really vibe with Alex's sentiment as well. Switch price really doesn't matter since it's all about the sound and feel. I mean, why do people think Cherry is still so popular despite JWK's huge presence in the market
@gregburdick455 Жыл бұрын
Those GMK Honor (Dark) on the other Sonnet look terrific.
@captainkaiii Жыл бұрын
I think GMK Honor is one of the best sets to come out in a while...super nice.
@skateecho Жыл бұрын
That is amazing. I really want that mode 65 buuuut the sonnet is such a nice combo and i love that the f row is spaced up just a bit but its not any wider then a 65. Also looove that cable on the board. Where is it from? Always like your custom straight cables. One think i really want for my setup!
@eliezeralvesmartins 8 ай бұрын
The best keyboard model and brand of the world!!
@toxicpiano8166 Жыл бұрын
my boy collecting all the sonnets
@25MBs Жыл бұрын
The sonnet is my endgame dream board. Hopefully one day I’ll be able to pick it up :)
@breasthopper Жыл бұрын
Same, mine is still on the way, hope you will be able to get yours one day!
@25MBs Жыл бұрын
@@breasthopper thank you! :)
@ethanjeong2040 Жыл бұрын
GMK firefly with this would be chef's kiss
@xc3lsi0r16 Жыл бұрын
Sonnet is on my dream list. I want to patina the copper bottom and accent I just can’t justify the $700 tag right now. Either silver with a hiso red patina or get green with a blue patina
@rzary_ Жыл бұрын
One day I’ll get a sonnet, just too unfortunate we have the custom taxes in EU, meaning it gets real expensive when we receive it
@kbar11 Жыл бұрын
Got the Mode 65 and each time I see the Sonnet it makes me want a 75% finally. Just can't seem to justify the cost, as much as I would love it the 65 is more than enough. Would just be nice to have the F row. Happy to see that it is still in stock unlike the 65. Maybe one day I'll have $800 to throw at another endgame keyboard. Got my 65 with brass bottom, copper plate, black alu top (wish I got blue grey instead now but black still nice) using custom switches, boba u4t stems, spring and top with C3 Kiwi bottoms, call them boba fetts since they got a similar colour way. Using cerakey ceramic keycaps atm, but also have a set of GMK toxic with same switches on an extra FR4 plate for when I want to change things up.
@zivens.2407 Жыл бұрын
Same. I really want a Sonnet but I'm overbudget for Keebs last year 😭 Gotta cut back
@Mindless.creation 11 ай бұрын
$800 for the keyboard?!? That’s crazy asf 😭😭 maybe one day I’ll get one lol
@kbar11 11 ай бұрын
@@Mindless.creation had extra COVID money from gov at the time. Also had a decent job. Honestly if you don't care about weight then just get a keychron and get nice switches and caps. If you really want weight add some lead into the bottom lol. Don't get me wrong I love my mode65 but sound wise put some pe foam and a metal plate it'll sound 85% or more the same
@kbar11 11 ай бұрын
@@Mindless.creation also not just the keyboard. That was $600. With the ceramic keycaps or GMK set I have those are each $200 (ceramic is worth it, GMK isn't imo unless you love the colour and can't get similar elsewhere). About a hundred on the switches and some novelty kepcaps. This bissh is $1k cad at least after taxes n shipping
@Mindless.creation 11 ай бұрын
@@kbar11 this rabbit hole is Uber dangerous 😭😂
@BulletDarkness Жыл бұрын
Man, I've literally been sitting with the Mode Sonnet + Copper Bottom + Copper Accent in my cart for a couple days now. For you to drop this video is making it REAL tempting. That $250 price tag for the bottom is hard to justify for my first custom board though. That and I'm still deciding on what kind of switches, keycaps, and plate I wanna use in this thing.
@asorto5732 Жыл бұрын
3x rule. But also just do the copper accent. I am in the same boat as you
@BulletDarkness Жыл бұрын
@@asorto5732 Whats the 3x rule? And ya, you're probably right, it just look SO GOOD.
@ozhuenlxbouginsrirluhnbrtw2266 Жыл бұрын
@@BulletDarkness imo if u build this u don't have go to the process of spending like another 400 to get to this point
@ozhuenlxbouginsrirluhnbrtw2266 Жыл бұрын
@@BulletDarkness cuz most people get like a gk61, then a budget board like kbd67 lite or the new modern akko boards, and then maybe this
@bnto8788 Жыл бұрын
@@ozhuenlxbouginsrirluhnbrtw2266 just sell them on mechmarket afterwards you can usually recoup a decent chunk of what you spent on boards like kbd67 lite
@ds_7 Жыл бұрын
I want the sonnet but with the Envoy typing experience
@just-shaquille Жыл бұрын
man that's a heavy hitter... literally
@keagan5379 Жыл бұрын
No Alex, you are amazing.
@PomeranianWang Жыл бұрын
Hey Alex! What’s your favorite sonnet you have built so far? Great video as always!
@kasperjun2637 Жыл бұрын
was thinking should i get a copper bottom to match my navy top, lit up after this video
@kornicoo Жыл бұрын
What are your overall thoughts on the lubing on the pink robin switches? I just ordered some because of this video for my sonnet and I would love to hear any opinions about them!
@tintinwu4471 Жыл бұрын
Sonnets are great, however the pink robin switch I get is having a qc problem that there are some different stem length...
@scarletdays1 Жыл бұрын
Your smile is amazing :)
@alexotos Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@nighayang1909 Жыл бұрын
Hi there, where did you buy the magnet tray? … can't seem to find it elsewhere 😅
@eggcords Жыл бұрын
hey alex, where'd you get your keyboard cable from? it looks really nice!
@StojanMihajlovski Жыл бұрын
Do you have issues inserting switches all the way in with the carbon plate? The pins on the switches dont pop out for me, tested with several different ones, and the result is this tight, compressed sound signature
@JesusXina Жыл бұрын
I find that whatever config I use for the Sonnet, it ends up being “thumpy”? I wonder if I should invest in a keebmat
@daddykun4052 Жыл бұрын
Woulda carbon fibre plate theoretically make it sound higher pitched ??
@BlitzShott Жыл бұрын
Got exact same sonnet! Anyone got a recommendation for keycaps? Ones on Alex’s look super good!
@troybryantIII 5 ай бұрын
Love this board. Might have to buy another. Now the antracite keycaps look good but are meh to me....
@Haictt1311 Жыл бұрын
Would love to have the sonnet but rn i can only afford the envoy
@ittymathewmakes Жыл бұрын
Alex, what are those grey keycaps with the katakana sub legends on your own sonnet? Really digging those.
@Elyxar Жыл бұрын
GMK Honor (Dark) - still available at Novelkeys.
@alexotos Жыл бұрын
Someone answered before me, but yupp its a set thats available on Nk!
@CosmicApe Жыл бұрын
Ok... I'm going to have to rebuy a Sonnet. I bought one sold it, and now I just miss having it.
@Edmontonoilers4life1 Жыл бұрын
Does this build have the plate foam AND pe foam?
@deracine9466 Жыл бұрын
Man, whenever you're building a Sonnet, I'm inching closer to getting one as my "end game". Any switch recommendation for a carbon fiber plate + polycarb bottom build?
@michalipinski2372 Жыл бұрын
Polycarbonate bottom not available rn :/
@deracine9466 Жыл бұрын
@@michalipinski2372 - More time to wait! Read in Discord that they'll be in stock on the 20th or early March my guy!
@hrolvnir Жыл бұрын
re-release with the envoy's 3D printed mounting?
@elainefeng6789 Жыл бұрын
will they ever restock the plates?
@vesper9731 Жыл бұрын
what was the background song listed?
@staysulty Жыл бұрын
where can I get a desk like yours?!
@ciw8688 Жыл бұрын
how is this keeb comapares to the 7v (build quality, sound signature, ...)?
@198Immortal Жыл бұрын
I really wanted the copper bottom too, but $310 just for the copper bottom... it makes my wallet cry every time i see that price
@Honestcritic79 11 ай бұрын
What headphones are you using?
@NoirSadame Жыл бұрын
If there was a polycarb top case, I'd throw all my money at it 😅
@alexotos Жыл бұрын
Yeah I would have love to have seen a PC top too, I don’t know why they didn’t
@recursion. Жыл бұрын
Do these have backlit?
@Andrew-re8by Жыл бұрын
hey Alex, what's that cable?
@wayne0320 Ай бұрын
So stack mount with silicone base is no good?
@ftoz Жыл бұрын
does anyone know what's the name of material used in his USB-C cable? I'm refering to what is usually paracord + tech flex
@marcusant Жыл бұрын
It’s made from a salvaged lindy cable
@dinglestar123 Жыл бұрын
I have a parallel sequence and the pcb just drops out every time I turn the board upside down💀 Any idea on how to fix lol
@alexotos Жыл бұрын
Are you using the oring?
@iron2628 Жыл бұрын
Is this a included foam?
@nojarai Жыл бұрын
the top is navy blue?
@magicalmixer5453 Жыл бұрын
Idk if I would wanna game on this keyboard, but it definitely looks good type and do work on
@recessedsubhuman Жыл бұрын
I game on keyboards like these, I never used a gaming keyboard with optical or hall effect etc to compare though.
@winfle 11 ай бұрын
Got this one with 1-day delivery, kekw
@Pearanoid Жыл бұрын
I’m gonna blame you when I end up getting a sonnet Alex, I’m very weak after months of your sonnet shilling /hj
@freakynaughtylive Жыл бұрын
So true about the switches. So many goat switches that are dirt cheap. You pay a lot for BS marketing when it comes to switches.
@cactuscat8009 Жыл бұрын
Id love to get the sonnet but i would go basically bankrupt
@alexotos Жыл бұрын
Financial responsibility first and foremost!
@grimsan46 Жыл бұрын
OooO
@AlexMcDermott Жыл бұрын
Why do you only type with index fingers?
@alexotos Жыл бұрын
Thats just how i type
@recessedsubhuman Жыл бұрын
This is like asking a right handed person, “why are you right handed?”
@dannieboi3742 Жыл бұрын
Still don’t have Sonnet in 2023. 😢
@BobCostas-db5hb Ай бұрын
ok im just curious why is it that the people who aren't into keyboards, custom keyboards I mean, always show the same keyboard in every video. They'll have Grovemade, Orbitkey, Deltahub, Flexispot, Ergonofis and most of the time, prebuilts like Keychron, Iquinix, Nuphy, and Logitech, but then when it comes to custom keyboards, they always only show 1 particular keyboard brand, Mode keyboards. and sometimes Luminikey. Why is that? Is Mode somewhere being promoted on kickstarter or something. Literally every desk setup video i've seen, these people will have prebuilt keyboards and then the exception of Mode. Why is it that I only see Mode everywhere. It''s literally posted by everyone who isn't into keyboards for some reason. What I mean is you don't see Jelly Epoch, or FoxLab, or qk65, or zoom65, or time80, or space65, etc being seen. What makes the Mode so special? It's so bizarre. These desk setup youtubers always show the same exact products from one another and they always own the same product and somehow all of a sudden, they have an expensive Mode keyboard on their desk??? Makes no sense
@falsesilence4596 Жыл бұрын
I clicked on this praying I could afford it - spoiler, I couldn't.
@PermenAsem Жыл бұрын
Such a nice board...sadly out of my budget
@Sincald Жыл бұрын
ㅤ ...damn.
@corecombat26 Жыл бұрын
Really baffles me that there are next to none budget keyboard maker releasing anything with the Mode Sonnet layout. Tired of the exploded 75% really. At least there's Akko but not really a big fan of their case design
@Jamesified Жыл бұрын
Jris75 is the only board with that layout and I might have to jump on it
@alfred77ttv Жыл бұрын
MKC75 is coming soon. Finally decent budget 75% option with layout you mentioned :)
@albertko1 Жыл бұрын
Truth about some switches being top tier for less money. Just because it uses more readily available (thus cheaper) materials and manufacturing techniques doesn't mean it's bad. It just means they're easy to produce. I still like a "cheap" switch as top tier... Feker Matchas/Cream Matchas, especially if you're still open to the option of spring swapping.
@stryke1989 Жыл бұрын
F row hater guy in the chat has deeper issues. Poor fella.
@fadhilrikmansyah4925 Жыл бұрын
BAGUSAN PUNY hAUNAN
@Waldemarvonanhalt Ай бұрын
Don't let methheads know you own that keyboard.
@freety Жыл бұрын
first
@RichardHorpe Жыл бұрын
milky yellow is thockier than ink black v2 and i have both.
@jintachi Жыл бұрын
so pretty.... but why does it have an F-Row? LOL jk
@rahishadab9415 Жыл бұрын
Got the white body with multi color accent very recently. Literally dying to finish the build but sadly my l+f emogogo linears and stabs are still on the way 🥹
@deepsp_ce Жыл бұрын
dude hasn't tried browns or blacks so that may be why he's asking the cheap switch question 😏
@aresuna6683 Жыл бұрын
Properly lubed browns and black (assuming cherry mx) with swapped springs sound and feel heavenly
@deepsp_ce Жыл бұрын
@Aresuna i don't personally prefer the stock springs, but i still respect the switch in that form if lubed properly. i turned to double staged springs long ago and will never look back to traditional linear springs. i currently main hg browns with azure dragon springs in them (68g double stage i believe), ghv4 on stems avoiding bump and 105 on springs. heavenly is correct. i have another board with hg blacks, lubed as above, with 55g gazzew springs in them. s tier all the same. i am about to lube up some hg browns, although this time with 205 and 105 for the springs. going to throw in 55g gazzew springs as well as these in particular have become my favorite. putting this version in my salvation whenever i get it.
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