Your channel truly deserves way more attention and subscribers. You are building an incredibly valuable resource!

@ClickandThock

8 ай бұрын

Wow thank you, sometime need to read this, not always easy the life of a youtube creator... Thanks! :)

Honestly, best channel for straight forward and objective switch comparisons. Love the quality of your content. Keep it up!

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Wow thanks mate! :)

Damn, this is the best switch review I have ever seen. Please keep it up!!

@ClickandThock

Ай бұрын

Thanks !!! Love your Starship image!

Wow, first time seeing this channel and it's such a great way to review products.

@ClickandThock

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

Always great reviews, fantastic presentation, very informative, well done :)

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

I like the chart that compares other switches, It gives me a solid reference point.

@ClickandThock

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

you should definitely add alps to those keyfeel reviews too.. your channel has all the works of something that could blow up big, production quality is just incomparable in our niche. This is what our niche needs to be taken seriously, not 3000 different MX switches but content creators that showcase products in a way that's transparent and in different conditions.

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Wow thanks mate!! Really appreciated it! ☺️ And for your information, yes I’m working on a Alps videos series! 😮

@fenixlolnope361

9 ай бұрын

@@ClickandThock I'm excited! I love leaving this videos on when I'm doing other things and sometimes just get captured by the tone or appearance of the things you show off.

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

@@fenixlolnope361 So glad you like it! That’s so nice to read!

Whoa first time on this channel, the visualization is a nice way to illustrate the sound profile. Would you consider adding tops to the bar charts (exactly like WinAmp's visualization) that decay slower? So that way we can see instantaneous sound on the chart as well as peaks? Or maybe a second visualization with slower decay?

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

I was planning to do it and made some tests, but was not satisfied so far by the results... but maybe I will find the perfect recipe in the future! Thank you!!

Interesting switch. I needed a quiet but not silent switch to tone down my super loud Monsgeek MG108W and these did the job admirably. I would even take this to work. I do wish the spring were a bit lighter as I do have to type with intent to bottom out the switch and achieve the "thock". If I hit a key softly like I do with non-alphabet keys, I usually don't bottom out the switch then it is completely silent. It would be interesting to see this half thock concept in a light linear switch.

@ClickandThock

6 ай бұрын

I think they worth it!

hey I have a question about how you grab the audio. have you ever thought of using two microphones to capture a stereo blend? I like using an SM57 with a Mackie EM-91C condenser mic for recording acoustic guitar demos and it sounds really nice, I think you would have a fun time experimenting with it :3

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Oh tha'ts a nice Idea. I wont change the main microphone since I want all the switches tested (and future ones) with the same mic to be able to compare the sound. But yeah that could be a great addition to keyboards sound tests!

@fenixlolnope361

9 ай бұрын

@@ClickandThock you could also separate it into a mono track and stereo tracks for different segments. Maybe just use it for realistic room sound, how these switches sound in a board at your table

nice as always! what's your cheapest thockiest switch?

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Check for the Vertex V One!

According to the noise level chart at 4:30, I'm surprised that apparently they're louder than the U4Ts, even though they're supposed to be quieter? Do they feel louder as well, or is this difference within the margin of error?

@ClickandThock

6 ай бұрын

That's a mistake, thanks! U4T Should not be there! Will correct that!

So less tactile than clickiez but smoother? Sounds interesting. Surprised how loud the bottom out is when they have 2-way bumpers, or my volume was too loud. Doubly surprised they're louder than Clickiez. Curious how Box Jades will fit into your graphs. Really like this format.

@ClickandThock

6 ай бұрын

Humm check the graph at the end again, not as tactile than clickiez for sure,... Not close in term of sound either... But these are still pretty tactile.. In term of sound they are kinda mixed up silent switch and regular switch! Check my videos, already make several about the Jade! :) Thank you!

@ClickandThock

6 ай бұрын

Just realized that you are right, there was a mistake in the graph at the end, U4T should not be there, fixed it! Thank you!

I love these switches, but they perform way better once lubed. Used 205g0 on just the rails, and it's a lot less scratchy. I just dunno if I agree with them being rated as more tactile and smooth than Epomaker Budgie switches, but I'm sure there's some subjective differences that each person will feel.

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

I think the lighter spring kinda make it hard to compare, but it really feels soo the ones I have.. But maybe I'm wrong!

More ping than I expected... Still it is very very nice!

@ClickandThock

3 ай бұрын

Very nice yes!

What mic do you use? The audio sounds a little harsh.

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Shure Sm57

@mapotofuu

9 ай бұрын

@@ClickandThock Do you apply any after effects? I use the AT2020+ which is a lower spec but the sound is quite different. I know YT compression is pretty harsh but your mic seems quite different than usual.

@42degrees86

9 ай бұрын

Hard to say for sure but I reckon it probably sounds more realistic.

@mapotofuu

9 ай бұрын

​@@42degrees86I have these switches.

Prolly my current favorite tactiles though they sounded pretty scratchy

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I dont know why they sound scratchy, I noticed it too! But they dont feel scratchy!

Good video! Just want to ask that have you tried to mod this switch? There's a unique mod for this switch which is cutting off the lower, bottom part of the silicon on the rails. I would say that is also worth a try and might prob able make a video out of it. I think there's no review for modded u4tx in youtube but i feels like that is worth noticing by people. From this timestamp kzread.info/dash/bejne/iWdtxJmGqrPSh7A.html, You might hear that the bottom out sounds like also dempend and muted somehow. People find out that is mostly related to that tail of the silicon. By removing that part you will have a much different downstroke sound and might even deeper than the original U4T. Just a reminder once, you perform this mod there's no going back for that switch so you might want to experiment with one or two of your U4Tx first. Also cutting that off kinda make the downstroke much louder so keep that in mind too. P.S. this might sounds like a joke but it is really not. Most of the people tried this thinks cutting of is a better options.

@ClickandThock

6 ай бұрын

That'S interesting! Thanks for sharing it! No I have not.. I usually not mod switches since it is very time consuming and my time is very limited... But will keep this mod in mind! Thank you!

What is the difference between U4T and U4Tx?

@mapotofuu

9 ай бұрын

Box stem

@ievaday

9 ай бұрын

U4T is a regular tactile switch, with sound both when pressing down and releasing, while U4Tx has silicone dampeners at the top of the rails which mute the upstroke sound. (Hence why the video is called "Half-Thock" because they are audible when pressing down and not when releasing the press.)

@MateyDJ89

9 ай бұрын

U4 with longer stem pole, still has 2 silicone dampeners but bottoms out with the pole. Also housing materials have changed from yellowing Gazzew Boba to just Gazzew.

@mapotofuu

9 ай бұрын

@@MateyDJ89 Only black Boba U4T still have original gazzew Boba housing

@fongf

9 ай бұрын

"The Gazzew U4Tx is a tactile switch that makes a thocky sound when bottoming out, but has a silent upstroke." Half the sound is muted.

I like how Cherry MX Brown is off the scale...😆

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

Because they are… 😂

I see what you mean by "half-thock". These switches are weird to me. I'm not sure I like the silent upstroke. It sounds like something is missing. Maybe they would take some getting used to. Not my cup of tea. But they are thought-provoking.

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

I also personally prefer fully thocky switches!

huh. it sounds really scratchy

@ClickandThock

9 ай бұрын

One thing I've learn, sounding scratchy does not mean feeling scratchy... There's a bit of noise on these, but the dont feel scratchy at all!