Sound Tests.

Keyboards: Kohaku (Yale Blue) by SingaKBD Oku (Gunmetal) by NRD Plate: CF by Hype @hypekeyboards Switches: Cherry Nixies MX1A (LFSS) by @UnikeysOfficial Check them out here: https://bit.ly/4gg3kV1 (my favorite switches and I couldn't have tuned them better for sure. I have more than 6 batches of these for all my main builds) WS Jade on SB Keycaps: GMK Windbreaker on Kohaku @singakbd GMK Hineybeige on Oku @rbockhold Stabs: Typeplus Stabs (Tuned)

Keyboards: Kohaku (Yale Blue) by SingaKBD Oku (Gunmetal) by NRD Plate: Stock Alu Switches: Cherry MX2A Browns (LFSS) by Bweezen WS Jade on SB Keycaps: GMK Windbreaker on Kohaku GMK Hineybeige on Oku Stabs: Cherry Clip-ins on Kohaku SSS Stabs on Oku (Tuned)

Glare TKL by Geonworks Silver Alu Top with Brass Bottom and Brass Weight DCS Flex Blue Keycaps Cherry Nixies (L+F+SS) by Unikeys WS Jade on Spacebar Typeplus YIKB Stabs (Tuned)

Glare TKL with Brass Bottom PT TTC Black Switches - Hand Lubed WS Jade on Spacebar CF Plate SW Knight V2 Stabs WS Jade on Spacebar GMK DMG3

This feels so nice to type on. And to look at. Merisi 500/cm Cherry Nixies MX1A L+F+SS PC Plate | Top Mount Forcebreak: Yes (a lot) DCS Flex Kits (Blue and Grey) WS Jade on Spacebar SW Knight Stabs (Tuned) Originally built by @DadTech1981 I just swapped the spacebar switch and did some minor tune-ups on stabs.

Merisi 500c/m Wingtree Camellias (Pre-Lubed) HMX Xinhai on Spacebar Alu Plate Cherry Clip-in Stabs (Tuned) GMK Windbreaker

Keyboard: Event Horizon Alu Plate O-Ring Mount Replaced Plate Standoffs West German 1987 Vintage Cherry MX Blacks Diamond Polished, Lubed, Filmed, Spring Swapped with Sprit Springs WS Jade on Spacebar Cherry Clip-in Stabs GMK Thinkcaps

These switches are so similar, yet slightly different. Also, notice how the spacebar makes a huge difference. HMX sounds and feels more scratchy, but I find the Wingtrees to be more consistent in my case. Could be the batch too. Keyboard: Event Horizon Plate: PP by @hypekeyboards O-Ring Mount GMK Thinkcaps and GMK WoB Hangul R2 Cherry Stabs (Tuned) Switches (all factory lubed): Build 1: Wingtree Camellias with WS Jade on SB Build 2: HMX Azaleas all over Build 3: HMX Azaleas with WS Jade on

Build 1: OG PC Plate with Aftermarket HS PCB Switches: Cherry Nixies (Tuned by Alexotos) | WS Jade on Spacebar Keycaps: GMK 2048 Extended - Dark Stabs: Cherry Clip-ins (Tuned) Build 2: OG Alu Plate with Original HS PCB Switches: Cherry MX1A Blacks (L+F+SS) | WS Jade on Spacebar Keycaps: GMK Dolch R5x Stabs: Cherry Clip-ins (Tuned) Build 3: OG CF Half Plate with Original Solder PCB Switches: Cherry MX1A Blacks (L+F+SS) | WS Jade on Spacebar Keycaps: GMK Klassiker Stabs: Cherry Clip-ins (Tuned)

TGR Jane V3 Rubrehose Wingtree Camellias (Dry) from Unikeys Alu Plate SSS Fourwraps V2 Stabs (Wires Lubed) GMK Klassiker

JJW Derivative R1 (Velvet) PP Plate by Hype Top-Relief Mounts Cherry MX Browns (Diamond Polished + L + SS) WS Jade on Spacebar YIKB Typeplus Stabs (Tuned) GMK Evil Dolch

JJW Derivative R1 (Velvet) Alu Plate Multiple Mounts Cherry MX2A Blacks L+SS Cherry Clip-In Stabs (Tuned) GMK Klassiker

Keyboard: Lily R1 by Gok (Blue Grey) Plateless Switches: Cherry Nixies L+F+SS, HMX Xinhai on Spacebar Stabs: Typeplus (Tuned) Keycaps: GMK Hineybeige

DIVERSITY TKL MK06 Silver Top Alu Plate | Top Mount MX2A Blacks L+SS WS Jade on SB | Zeal Clickiez on F, XT, Num, Arrows Cherry Clip-ins GMK Extended 2048 - Dark 80s Retro Artisans on Arrows

DIVERSITY TKL 9009 Blue Top PEI / Ultem Plate (from Hype) | Top Mount Alexotos Granites WS Jade SB Cherry Clip-ins GMK Winkler Other build: DIVERSITY TKL MK06 Silver Top Alu Plate | Top Mount MX2A Blacks L+SS WS Jade SB | Zeal Clickiez Cherry Clip-ins GMK 2048 Dark

W1-AT by Geonworks 1.2mm PCB, Plateless Wingtree Nezukos from @UnikeysOfficial WS Jade on Spacebar, Wingtree Camellias on other stabilized keys GSA Retro High Line Keycaps by @WinMixProduction bought from @qwertyqop Random assortment of tuned stabs

Geon W1-AT by @geonkr and @BlacksimonLive 1.6mm PCB Plateless MX2A Oranges (L+SS) on Main Cluster Custom BCPs on Numpad and XT Mix of stabs - All tuned - SSSS on Enter SWG Rubber

Build: SRX by Sho (Meteorite Dark) Factory-lubed Dynacap r2 housings 0.7mm poron silencing rings SS plate Cip r1 pcb GMK Beta Built by HectorVS (https://www.hectorvs.com) I know the comparison with HHKB Pro is kind of pointless, different materials, sizes, internals etc. But I just thought it was interesting for someone new to EC like me.

AKB Petrichor - Dolch HMX Hyacinth V2U GMK 1520 Knight V2 Stabs Alu Plate | NO FOAM Bought from NeoMacro, India.

Boomerang by Laminar Cherry Nixies (L+F+SS) WS JADE ON SPACEBARS KKB Ohm with Semi-Transparent Kit Knight V4 Stabs Alu Plate | NO FOAM

Keyboard: 21xx by Pontus Bought from @CannonKeysOfficial Plate: CF by @hypekeyboards Switches: Cherry Nixies (LFSS by @UnikeysOfficial) WS Jade on Spacebar, NK Cream Clickies on F-rows Keycaps: GMK WoB Hangul R2 with some extensions Stabs: Typeplus YIKB Stabs (Tuned) Lindy Cable by DefaultWiring

Such a nice feel. The split pcb/plate clusters do work in its favor. Keyboard: Sensy Seal 100 Switches: Wingtree Camellias (pre-lubed) from @UnikeysOfficial Keycaps: GMK Unobtanium Blue from @NovelKeys Stabs: WS Stupid Stabs (Tuned) by @wuque.studio Plate & Mounting: PC Top Mount from @hypekeyboards

So... What do you like the most sound wise? Looks wise? Kohaku vs Oku. Apples to apples. Next up. Answer is below: - - - - BUILD ONE ABS Plate (Custom) MX Blacks (LFSS) on ABS Typeplus Stabs (Tuned) GMK Monochrome Dolch BUILD TWO Alu Plate (OG) MX2A Browns (LFSS) SSS Stabs (Tuned) GMK Olive R2 Dark BUILD THREE PEI Plate (Custom) Nixies MX1A (LFSS by Unikeys) Typeplus Stabs (Tuned) GMK Wild BUILD FOUR CF Plate (Hype) Nixies MX1A (LFSS by Unike

Honestly, I can't choose. This is not completely apples to apples - Merisi is using a CEM3 pcb and Glare is using FR4. The Nixies on both seem to be very similar. And both have the PCB plate. Merisi 500/cm Cherry Nixies MX1A L+F+SS PC Plate | Top Mount Forcebreak: Yes (a lot) DCS Flex Kits (Blue and Grey) WS Jade on Spacebar Glare Brass Bottom Cherry Nixies MX1A L+F+SS PC Plate | Top Mount Forcebreak: Yes (a lot) DCS Flex Kits (Grey and Blue) W

Build: Keyboard: TGR Jane V3 Rubrehose - Grey OG Alu Plate with Aftermarket HS PCB (this sounds better to me than OG) Switches: Cherry West German 1987 Vintage Blacks (Diamond Polished, LFSS) Keycaps: GMK Mudbeam Stabs: SSS Fourwraps - Lube only on wires, no other tuning

DIVERSITY TKL BCL 9009 Blue Top No Bottom Case - naming this Half Case Mount. Patent pending. PEI / Ultem Plate (from Hype) | Top Mount Alexotos Granites WS Jade SB Cherry Clip-ins GMK Blue Alert

Keyboard: Ori CLS 3//65 by Ori Club Plate: Aluminum & PP Switches: Cherry Nixies LFSS by Unikeys WS Jade on Spacebar Stabs: SSSS Stabs - Only Wires Tuned Keycaps: GMK Evil Dolch

REFLECTION XTFRLTKL by Han PP Plate | Gasket Plugs Cherry Firefinch (SS) YIKB Typeplus Stabs GMK Olive R2 Dark

Your thoughts? Okay, not everything is exactly the same. The switches are the same but have the same mods done by different people. My opinion: I prefer typing on the Glare. There is just something about the feel. And the spacebar is better. Alphas sound is louder and cleaner on the Jane which sometimes feels nicer than Glare's more classic sound, and sometimes doesn't. Jane is a looker though. Build: Jane V3 Rubrehose by TGR and @KLCHobbyi

HIPPO TKL by Jacky Design FR4 Plate | Top Mount Wingtree Camellias Stabs by Alex GMK Hineybeige Thank you Alexotos for the giveaway!

Board: Event Horizon Mount: O-Ring Plate: Alu Switches: Pantheon x TTC PT Black Linears (Stock) Cherry MX2A Blacks (L+SS) WS Jade on Spacebar in both builds Stabs: Cherry Clip-Ins (tuned) Keycaps: GMK 2048 Dark Artisans: Salvun Event Horizon Metal Artisans Exact same setup for both builds. Done back to back. The TTC switches are much louder, so much so that they can drown out the spacebar on this relatively loud board. In this particular case,

Board: Kohaku by Singa Plate & PCB: Hype CF and Soldered ISO Switches: Unikeys Cherry Nixies (L+F+SS) | WS Jade on SB Keycaps: DCS Blue Flex Kit vs. GMK Blue Alert Stabs: SW Knight V4

Okay, these are the first non-cherry, like-cherry switches that I like and think do it right. The scratch is really real. And these are super loud. Even on PEI. So much so that I don't feel the need to switch the plate for alu just for sound. Build: Pantheon TTC PT Black Switches GMK Olive R2 Dark PEI Plate Typeplus Stabs WS Jade on SB

Looks and comfort, it is MTNU for me on this. Sound isn't bad either. I'd say it is similar to what CRP sounds like. Also, didn't find many (or any?) Firefinch videos on YouTube. So, here is one. Build: Oblique by Bowl Cherry Firefinch GMK CYL Winkler & GMK MYNU WoB PEI Plate Typeplus Stabs WS Jade on SB Softest Gaskets

Build: Boomerang by Laminar Alex Granites GMK 1520 Alu Plate SW Knight Stabs

Please ignore the Alex Granites label. Got mixed up on the timeline with the other video I put out with them. THESE ARE MX2A BROWNS only. Build: Cherry MX2A Browns (L+F+SS) GMK Winkler PEI Plate Typeplus Stabs WS Jade on SB

Build: Alexotos Granites GMK Hineybeige PEI Plate Typeplus Stabs WS Jade on SB