Keyboard sound in videos is never what it sounds like IRL. Always amped up in videos. It's a much more chill, relaxing sound in person, not unlike the key feel. Everything about Topre is zen. Chill.
I got the c1 as a replacement for my broken redragon k673, I bought it for 49 aswell because it was cheap and it was a keychron, didnt think id love it this much
i'm just poking my head into keyboard design from the world of synth module and guitar pedals. the PCB, component ordering and soldering skills transfer over but 3D enclosure CAD is a whole new ballgame. one thing i learned many times over is the first version of something will have issues, no matter how careful you are with planning. until you have the physical product in your hands for building and testing there are some things you will miss. you want to be doing it for the fun and challenge much more so than trying to save money (let alone time). luckily it's super fun!
Hey mate can you see in their software if they have an option to change the layout so you can use split backspace? I know the plate doesn't support it but I can work around that.
Cool video. I have the Topre Realforce 105UB 45g in German Layout. Unfortunately it suffers from an water damage and I can't use it anymore. I might order another one in the future. But now I am stuck with a Rubberdome Keyboard.
I really just wish someone released simple wedge korean tkls without any fluff, kind of like the kbd8x mk2, but with compatibility for the jane v2/ce plates. Ideally, a plain anodized bottom case with a simple uncoated weight, two top cases in f13 or f12, a hineybush pcb, lots of plate options. I don't want my board to stick out, I just want simplicity.
I have the same color coming, either going to put GMK Botanical 2 or Osume Matcha, probably used Baby Ks but might go with my standard WS Heavy Tactiles depending on the sound. Yours sounds great!
0:29 Before I saw this video, I just happened to see a patent from 1964 (IBM British Patent 1,016,993) for a keyboard with pretty much all of the ergonomic features: dactyl-like keywells, tenting, columnar stagger and splay, and a split design.
They're basically all the same. I thought you were going to do like mx black vs topre vs alps orange or something that would actually sound very different
Great board overall. However the diffuser is a weird one. If only you guys can provide updated diffusers in the future which are shorter, around half height of the current ones that would be great. Or even just flat blanks would be nice.
It’s interesting to see the hate for those LED’s in the middle. The Matrix Faukwa had the same thing and for the most part it looked like people didn’t mind or even liked their implementation of it. It’s tasteful if you use it with the right colors I think? But I guess ya can’t win everyone over.
Any day that a new Charo video comes out is a good day. I was particularly excited to see you were covering this one though. Having gone down the ergo rabbit hole out of necessity due to carpel tunnel and other RSI, I am glad that there is a more mainstream budget offering for those that can't commit to a split ergo. I can't justify buying it myself so I will just live vicariously through those that do and watch from afar while typing on my little 36 key split. lol Thanks for another awesome video with a little history lesson at the start, those are my favorite.
forgive me, but I’m mostly distracted by how great those Gateron Type S switches sounded in this build (and I think at least one other build you’ve featured)! Up for sharing your thoughts on those switches vs. a common reference point (say MX blacks maybe)? Really enjoyed the content and historical background!!
I have a soft spot for good Gateron switches - definitely one to try if you like a slightly higher pitched sounding switch! They come pre-lubed but my batch definitely had some switches that required a bit of TLC to get them perfect
@@Charo.mp4awesome, thank you very much! I pretty much spring swap / hand lube all my switches since I’m picky about spring weight. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts! Have had my fair share of gateron switches through the years (KS-3 yellows, box black ink, cream sodas, and CJs), and liked all of them except the box black inks (too muted for my taste).
My goodness... why did they insist on unnecessarily occupying space with LEDs? This board, by all accounts, would've been a must-have. But, I'll admit -- the LEDs have put a damper on that for me.
This board is so handsome, I wish someone would work out a layout though that doesn't have right shift on the wrong side of the arrows like that. Also thank you for contributing to The Key Source! Excited for future issues.
Cidoo ABM066 has the arrow cluster to the right of the right shift, but that shifts the layout a bit wider as a result. However they've added a screen and knob on top of it to balance it out. It's my daily driver at work and I like it a lot.
