GEONWORKS FROG In Depth Keyboard Review

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The GeonWorks Frog is a fantastic, low profile aluminum custom keyboard designed to target a more entry level price point than expected.
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This particular unit is:
Black Anodized
Alu 1.5mm plate, Brass weights
Cherry clip in stabs
Gateron KS3-47 reds (205g0)
BSP Classic Beige(2019)
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Table of Contents:
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00:00 - Intro and specs
02:05 - External Case
14:26 - Internal Case (and bonus talk)
35:05 - Long summary
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20 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 103

@ofsam3173 3 года назад

Ok the board is cool and all but who would even name it after a frog???

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

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@geonkr 3 года назад

Sam

@offbrandegg5378 3 года назад

@@geonkr Sam

@japplefilms3514 Год назад

Perhaps it's called the frog since it mounts with tadpoles?

@geonkr 3 года назад

39:02 Very short summary Anyway simon you have super nice hands For stain and patina test

@HappyB0T 2 года назад

This is the speed I need things explained. Love your approach and rhythm. You focus on the tiny details that most wouldn't notice or share in videos. Keep up the really excellent content sir.

@ob1_kb 3 года назад

Thank you for another wonderful and in depth review

@victortong4011 2 года назад

I love the detailed review. Also the point of view seems to be genuine and non-baised compared to other youtubers. I appreciate the time and honesty here, SUBBED! :)

@betteravenue 3 года назад

Groovy intro, didn't expect that throw back vibe lol. Can't wait for the 🐸

@ch33kybunn3y 3 года назад

Another review done well. Thanks for keeping it 100 (or 300 here?) Simon. Looking forward to more!

@m00ds444 3 года назад

Great review as always Simon

@ella4406 3 года назад

Thank you for the nice review, Angry Keyboard Man.

@wagonet 3 года назад

love your content. love your sunday content. big fan. keep it up

@sweetsansui2829 3 года назад

Nice video and thanks for pointing out its killer value in high end competition. I'd buy it in a heart beat if it's a 65 layout. Hope Vanguish 65 will start its GB soon.

@lasercrafter4408 3 года назад

Yessir a new simone video

@stotlekeebs 3 года назад

C H A M F E R but jokes away i might getting this,since probably it will be my first tkl keyboard,good review simon

@giansaccount 3 года назад

If you are able to get one, that would be cool

@WenshengZHANG 3 года назад

Ginuinely enjoyed every review you’ve put together. I’m curious what’s your take on TGR keyboards( I believe you own at least one?)? Do those kbs (especially jane v2/ce) live up to their hyped prices? Why Yuktsi never respond to the community by offering more sales? Obviously I don’t own a Jane V2/CE, so it would be nice to hear your thoughts as someone who own/reviewed so many keyboards. (I still bought a whale after having watched your review😜)

@jamesbinder3628 3 года назад

Another great ̶m̶o̶v̶i̶e̶ review dad, I really like the pan shots and the B-roll overall. Thanks for explaining to us why keyboard people like you and I shouldn't buy this - and leave it for the beginners instead.

@wyntje83 3 года назад

I haven't gotten a chance to experience many boards myself, so in that sense I feel like the Frog TKL is right for me, especially at this unbeatable price point. I would really love to get an F2-84 and skip the Frog entirely, but I'm very skeptical about my chance of actually getting one when everyone is gonna be fighting for those 500 units... wish Geon would've just focused on running more units of that successful board.

@epicn 3 года назад

Yeah I would say that will be the situation for a lot of people, the F2 is going to be very tough to get

@fancyjoey9102 3 года назад

This guy has the best fucking reviews

@myst9489 3 года назад

Geon said his boards were lick safe, Simon has said the Frog passes the lick test, I don't think any other reasoning is needed as to why people should buy this board.

@cesarbarc 3 года назад

simon, what kind of screw review is that? is it m3? m2? m12? semi wheel lug nut?

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

Woah there screw daddy, I'm still learning I think it was an M4 A1

@charley_2988 3 года назад

pogchamfer, nice video

@jamespbristow 3 года назад

what are your thoughts on this board when compared to the mode 80 if you have tried it?

@paceg0d 3 года назад

If this is excellent at 300 but not as much at 400, what do people recommend for a $400-500 TKL?

@TrungPham-vt1bu Год назад

This review made my purchase definitely worth it. I have the same color of the case as you, and did pay 300$ for it. And I am also new to this hobby, and find typing on it pretty irresistible. But I agree with you, the sound is not great...

@kylejensen461 3 года назад

Hey Blacksimon, I have been helped by your reviews. I was wondering if you could help me out a bit. I am looking to build a TKL board with a nice plush typing feel, and a preferably low typing angle. Do you have any recommendations?

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

I'd stick with the frog and pray for a much softer plate, like PC

@jammies701 Год назад

Nice vid

@muCephei_ 3 года назад

I guess I'm done with entry level boards then since I got two entry level top mounts

@ce5834 Год назад

This is kind of late. Price aside, do you have a chance to compare this Frog TKL to the Glacier 80? Which would be your preference. Thanks.

@gozu3454 3 года назад

Hello Simon, can you recommend me the most flexy board with much bounce. I had an eye for the fuji75, never seen such flex before. Thank you :)

@bachdx2812 2 года назад

as for now, you can try Geon F1-8x and Jelly Epoch, both are in great flexibility ( I might say jelly is more flex than F1 )

@xanira6367 3 года назад

So this is basically like a razer huntsman tournament edition? Or is that not tkl?

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

kekw

@Rukkiiaa_YT 3 года назад

Lmao

@KeyboardHeaven 5 месяцев назад

Wonder how many cycles that is in today's keyboard

@coldplayer6268 Год назад

Love this keyboard and video. Btw, which micro did you use to record this soundtest.

@Blacksimon Год назад

There's a sound test? Am I blind?

@coldplayer6268 Год назад

@@Blacksimon oh sorry, I mean soundtest from another video of yours

@Blacksimon Год назад

I use a matched pair of rode nt5 pencil mics, in XY arrangement, hooked up to a zoom h6 recorder with no processing on interface or on pc. Check out my sound test adventure video for how I set it up

@ei.. 3 года назад

I'm thinking of getting this as my first custom board. I don't plan to get into keyboards as a hobby, as I just want a good keyboard for everything, so I don't plan on building multiple boards in the near future. Do you think this'll be a good board for that, or should I go a bit cheaper as I don't have any experience?

@hambaghini 3 года назад

this sells out in under 30 seconds lol goodluck

@ei.. 3 года назад

@@hambaghini Yeah I know. I was a little too late finding out about this board to try and get one from the first batch, but I'm hoping to get lucky at the end of this month! I have some experience with graphics cards this past year, as I've managed to buy for my self and a couple of friends, so I'm hoping I'll be able to be quick enough, with my purchase% speedrunning skills lol

@gvnady8380 3 года назад

5Head design, I cant wait for the F2-84

@albioncia 3 года назад

geonworks frog 60% will be the best customizable keyboard ever. if they ever make it since 60% pcb, plate etc is everywhere

@jamesnathanongkowijoyo6935 2 года назад

I'm currently on the fence on either getting the frog or the f2, I am able to get both but i just don't know if the differences between the frog and the f2 is worth it, what should I do ? (I currently own a tofu 60)

@JL-fh4qw 2 года назад

Go for the f2, then you can always down trade to a frog because it is rarer.

@kogikashakunin4683 3 года назад

How does this compare to the KFE CE?

@zach5836 3 года назад

hi mr simon i don't know if i missed it but what pcb did you use, yellow looks very nice

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

It's a special hiney 88c 👀

@haidgu 3 года назад

Blacksimon: i have the worst fingers in the hobby Me: how bad can it be? Also me at 6:07 - oh dear god

@beariyy3872 2 года назад

would there be better tkl's in your opinion at a relatively same price point?

@sumkid9263 2 года назад

I have a frog and I can tell you that there are not many TKLs in this price range that are as good tbh. For a better typing experience, there are tons of 60-65 percent gummy o-ring mount boards tho.

@RaemeBlanco 3 года назад

30:38 MY EARS

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

Where we're going, we don't need ears!

@isaakisaakisaakisaakisaak 3 года назад

epic

@jamesnathanongkowijoyo6935 3 года назад

What are your thoughts on the mode 65 ?

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

I'm alright with the price point, though the quality remains to be seen

@sunraiii Год назад

Fuck me that weight looks amazing That being said, the price point is nice, but you know it comes from geons extensive experience in the field of cnc machining and probably knowing the right people. Don't think we can expect that from every builder coming into the scene.

@MK472009 3 года назад

Frog me dad :simonUwU:

@Crokto 3 года назад

lol, it seems like a bottom mount to me. tadpoles definitely seem to be resting on the bottom case. not that theres anything wrong with bottom mounts, they just have a bad reputation, but either that means a) its impressive that the tadpole mount & meme cuts make it feel like a top mount, or b) bottom mounts feel like top mounts when theyre designed well. for the record, i think its b

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

Bottom mount and top mount basically feel the same when well implemented, like on Kmacs. There's a small acoustic difference

@jimmyk9636 3 года назад

FROGE TIME!!!!!!

@nickthaskater 3 года назад

Every time that screwdriver was dragged across the metal...

@blender6426 3 года назад

... nothing happened because anodization is meant to handle metal-on-metal contact

@nickthaskater 3 года назад

@@blender6426 I know nothing happened, but it can still be scratched. It was more like nails on a chalkboard than anything.

@andertheker8331 3 года назад

What, the F1 was 300 dollars? That's crazy. I hate mechmarket

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

Early bird price was 318 usd when I bought it converted from KRW, the remaining units were 380

@lasercrafter4408 3 года назад

Ignoring mechmarket is so nice

@marks4191 3 года назад

@@lasercrafter4408 winning a raffle is so hard though lol

@lasercrafter4408 3 года назад

@@marks4191 there are other boards out there. Keep your head up

@marks4191 3 года назад

@@lasercrafter4408 I have a Rama koyu so I’m not too down bad I just want a Korean tkl really badly lol

@dpactestaccount 2 года назад

Not all tkls can be assembled with just 6 screws.

@quentonwong408 3 года назад

is it better than the drop ctrl?

@Loki-cd9nu 3 года назад

Yes

@cordoz 3 года назад

frog

@mcmcmcmmccmcmcmcm 3 года назад

🐸

@mdtaylor2274 3 года назад

Am I missing something... When is the GB going live? Or am I already late like every other GB?

@spook6588 3 года назад

Sales for the Frog Tkl should start mid June (soon!!!), possibly the beginning of July at a push due to pcb production. This isn't a GB, Geonworks said that it'll be available unlimitedly. There will be a total of 322 units sold for the first batch, and they plan to continue to produce similar amounts each month.

@mdtaylor2274 3 года назад

@@spook6588 thanks for your help. That sounds perfect for me and I'll definitely pick it up. I was checking out their website and it wasn't very clear to me and sadly I rarely get time to use Discord. Thanks again and best wishes 😊

@jonniezuramski7848 Год назад

How is this consider low profile? The case goes in line with the keycaps?

@NativeF1ip 3 года назад

How do you get this board? Sorry kinda new to this

@epicn 3 года назад

Join the geonworks discord here, there will be more info and updates there discord.gg/geon

@vutid 3 года назад

9:54 what did he sayyyyyyyyy

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

👅

@jonathanl9676 3 года назад

As an enthusiast, I would personally recommend newcomers wait for Geon's upcoming weeb themed board

@kamasu4222 3 года назад

Elaborate?

@JoeySalinas12 3 года назад

NUT

@Fatass_ 3 года назад

I feel like the flex cuts actually would make the acoustics worse

@Dyto69 3 года назад

Just sayin that im the 69th like

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

Nice

@spacesheep2110 3 года назад

man you should hold off acidic food and drink cause i have a friend who has hands like urs metal and varnished wood are not his friends

@Blacksimon 3 года назад

You can pry my coffee from my cold clammy dead hands!

@versaknight 3 года назад

First

@deepsp_ce 3 года назад

damn, i was really looking forward to this board. i say this because i one hundred percent trust your reviews and after watching this video i think i will end up passing this board up. i by no means think this board is bad, i just want that high end korean u know what i meannnn