Really glad you went over modding this board. My friend just got the same and thought it was great out of the box (doesn't have experience in the hobby). He bought Gat black ink v2's and some solid PBT caps and I modded the stabs and case for him. He's blown away by the results, I was a little disappointed it came with plate mounted stabilizers, but it makes it easier for beginners and after a bandaid and some di electric grease we were in business.

Nice review! I think you did a really nice job at covering the pros and cons of the keyboard while showing how modding can really improve it

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it and that all of the information came across clearly! Thanks for watching!

Espectacular review, muy honesta. Se nota que sabes de teclados. Además subtitulada al español. Muchas gracias y continua así!

Super informative and covered all my questions. Thanks for the vid!

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Voice was a bit hard to hear on full volume while the background music was loud. Just some constructive criticism.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback. Working hard on my audio mixing for the next one. That's the biggest challenge for me right now.

This review made me want to enter the customization hobby. Good job!

Thanks bro for the detailed review! Other reviewers didn't noticed that wobble in the keys. So it's nice I landed in your review.

Nice video bro!! liked the egyptian gods cards too.

Best review of this keyboard on youtube

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, rly appreciate!

Like the review man.. Just purchased this keyboard a month ago and all what you said its true, I think we have same perspective But I'm pretty happy with the keyboard right now. It's an compact size with numpad wich what I need for my work Probably planing to change the keycaps with more colorful caps to bring the positive vibe :D

very nice and helpful review. thanks much. I'm new to this hobby and just got my hands on with a K4V2. while researching for mods i got lost in keycaps profiles. what is the stock profile that comes with this keyboard and which profile do you think is more suited with this model?

Hi! What thickness foam did you use on this board? I’m thinking of doing the same mod to mine. Thank you for the great vid!

hey, what power management settings you're talking about at 4:01 ? i really want to know im about to buy this keyboard so i may need that information

LOVE the review. What I appreciate compared to the hundreds of K4V2 reviews I checked out: the mods breakdown, the reference to other mech content creators for a deep dive, and the quick yet helpful intro into customs. Have subbed with notification bell on :) am now curious about panda switches :P have only ever used cherry blues, but am looking into cherry browns. Any recs on which has a better tactility between pandas and cherrys?

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the kind words, and glad that this angle helped it stand apart! Thanks for stopping by, writing the next video now so hopefully you'll see something soon!

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to reply to your final question: Panda switches will absolutely have more tactility than cherry switches. It's extremely noticeable. Also consider Zealios V2 or Kiwi Switches as they will both have more tactility than gateron or cherry.

I appreciate this review, I was stuck between this and a GMMK Ice.

Great job with this video brother. Please keep it up :)

Awesome take!

Hey man thanks for the video, you made some great points I wouldn't have thought of before purchasing. There is quite a big difference in the volume levels of your voice and the music, so maybe try to match those two up :)

you deserve more subscribers. subscribed.

What is your favorite recommendation for a pre built 96% keyboard? I think its quite to find some… And what woukd you recommend for „mx brown style“ switches? I dont have that much experience with non cherry switches because i dont know where to try them… Great video btw!

Nice detailed review sir!

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Switches does affect the sound but mostly the foam does the trick, you can always lube them and have an even more budget built

The only K4 video that make sense and so close to my experience with it, no none sense marketing crap 😊

Hey really appreciate your honest review. The key wobble and cheap plastic caps killed it for me.

Great video, thanks! I'm gonna save my money and keep looking :)

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for dropping by.

Nice review. Honest review 💯. Just wishing to play around with your voice ✌️

Considering I’m coming from a Microsoft Sidewinder X4… The stock Keychron is more than enough for me lol. I might switch out the key caps eventually though since I saw some that look really cool. Dont get it twisted though, all stock is quite good.

Thinking of getting these exact same keycaps. Did anyone have interference issues when using cherry profile keycaps?

Do they make a lower profile keycaps? My current keyboard that ive used for ever has very low profile/height keys, which i like. not sure how ill like the higher height keys on this keyboard.

Hey man, I would love to hear your review on the g915 keyboard vs this vs k1 v4 ^^

Did the keycaps for this build come with a small "0" for the numpad? I think I found the same set on Amazon, but I can't find the small zero in the pictures.

Great video man. You have convinced me not to pull the trigger on this one. I was back and forth between this and the iqunix 96 board think imma just go with that one.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! That's a great pick, hope to get one myself eventually.

@TheGionk

3 жыл бұрын

Guy is more than 100$ of difference... They're completely different keyboards. I wish i had the money for a iqunix

Hello! Your keyboard looks really awesome! I just wonder how it looks like with the rgb turn on. Could you maybe send me a short video about it? If the rgb also looks good, I would definitely do what you did!

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The RGB looks great, you can actually see it in action a lot more in my latest video (Keychron Tips). The color takes on a different hue but still looks awesome.

Been owning a v1 k4 for half a year and just sold it due to the wrist fatigue created by the board height. Hope that this is better.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

been using this as my main for a few months and it's perfect. The new inclined bottom frame design def helps in this regard.

saw it sale for 40$ but multiple people having problem with wireless connection

Thank you for this! How do those white keycaps feel? I am trying to decide on this vs the epbt gok bow and was curious about the texture as the epbt set is known for a coarse texture.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I really like them! They feel smooth to the touch but have just enough of a texture to it so as to not feel slippery or shiny. Every single key has great lettering too, nothing is fading, seems remarkably well done despite how cheap they were. I'm actually rather surprised since so many other sets cost more but are half as nice.

@mgav006

3 жыл бұрын

@@nloop thanks for the reply. Subbed! Looking forward to more quality stuff from ya :D

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

@@mgav006 thanks for the sub! Can't wait to make more!

@theoverunderthinker

3 жыл бұрын

@@mgav006 @nloop, oddly enough. I stumbled across this review and I have almost the same keyboard: same switches (original gat browns), same keycaps. The only difference is that I replaced the spacebar, esc, and the two enter keys with a pbt 4 key set with snow and a lady with red umbrella (pretty easy to find). I use it for work and I love it actually. I have some other KBD fans tofu based keyboards with other switches, etc. but for a 10 hour day typing at the keyboard, it's pretty comfy. it's not my favorite keyboard, but it IS my favorite keyboard for long stretches of work. oh, and my keys feel pretty smooth, but they have texture if you pay attention. they are not slick at all, but they don't feel rough either.

@mgav006

3 жыл бұрын

@@theoverunderthinker thank you so much for the reply! I use my K4v2 for work too. So need that numpad!!

is there any keyboard on the market, just kinda like this, but with a volume knob?

Hard to find a compact full size keeb (98%) that's hotswap.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! There's only a few out there, and I'm really glad this works as well as it does, especially considering the price.

@Reaper-kf4yb

2 жыл бұрын

@@nloop try to find them with bt and ISO-DE and your plain out of luck..thats the ONLY ONE

Nice Review! I will get this keyboard with blue switches (GER-ISO) for Christmas. I am soooo excited and I will most likely mod it. Just one question. Can I like completely change out the case? And change the position of the ports? Thanks for you video.

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I don't believe that you can (at least not easily). But as long as you have the PCB detached, you can pretty much do anything with it. But that requires extensive skill and the reason I recommend this board is because it's so simple to use out of the box without mods.

@jannikmai46

2 жыл бұрын

@@nloop Ah okay, now I get it. I am just so overwhelmed by the mechanical keyboard market and community! Excited to take a deep dive in!

awesome video!

If I leave it plugged into my pc via USB-c, would it cut down on the lag? I game on a pc and work on a mac.

Great video, keep up the great work!! You deserve more subscribers!!

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for the kind words, really appreciate that!

Love this video! Subscribing.

What kind of stabilizers do these use?

So should I get 3098B instead?

7:40 Is the spacebar on upside down?

Is that the aluminum version?

I want to buy this keyboard but there is not print screen button

What's a superior comparator in your mind? Like, if someone was interested in this keyboard (96%, wired/wireless, hot swap, etc.) what's a better-quality keyboard that offers all the same features?

@nloop

Жыл бұрын

Check out the iQunix F97 board! I’m planning to make a review of it in the coming weeks too, stay tuned for that

@notsohandyandy

Жыл бұрын

@@nloop I will! Thanks.

Does the foam really make a difference? Considering this with Zilent v2’s for a more “Zoom call accepted” work keyboard.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

The foam was a much more subtle difference, it decreased a pining/reverb noise that I noticed because the body of the is hollow. It was a bit of a hassle to cut up the foam and shove it in there, and you have to take out the PCB. The main culprit of noise would be the switches and keycaps on this, so zilents should really do the trick. If it's still loud or you notice an echo/reverbation throughout the board, it may be worth taking a second look at the foam but you should be fine.

@ReQuiem_2099

3 жыл бұрын

@@nloop awesome! Thanks for the response. I was also considering lube, although I know that they do a verity of things and hadn't nailed down which yet. But I'll start with the Zilents and add if necessary. I just didn't want to have that "hollow" sounding reverb either. Thanks!

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReQuiem_2099 ​ Lube definitely changes the feel of the switch, and it's a process, but definitely worth it in my opinion. Makes it feel much nicer. The best part about hot swap is you can build the board, and if you feel like you want to add the lubricant later, you can just take out the switches and apply it. Regarding the keyboard foam, definitely check out this video by taekeyboards so you can see how he does it to his K6. I used it as a guide when I did mine kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6iCtLGLY8a4c5s.html

@nloop, Nice keycaps. I have a question. What makes you buy the keycaps and not ymdk brand? The aesthethic of it are clean and got some Japanese culture into it, superb. My second question is that, can you make a video of how to put the foam inside the keyboard? haha this K4 is on my target list tbh, but so far I think your review are great and address the problems and mitigation. I am new into this matter and I choose keychron due to the name and wireless feature. Iqunix theme are really nice but the max spec are like $250, so it's a no brainer to get it.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. There are so many brands of keycaps and I just thought that these looked the best for the cheapest price. So not really a real reason. The foam is pretty annoying to put in, but I followed a tutorial from this amazing channel, definitely check out this video by taekeyboards so you can see how he does it to his K6. I used it as a guide when I did mine kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6iCtLGLY8a4c5s.html And I also looked at the iQuinix and I think they would fix a lot of the complaints I had about the keychron, especially if they release a hotswap version of that board.

@moshans8906

3 жыл бұрын

@@nloop Haha yea no problem, I watch videos that bring benefit and not just talk about the spec like many videos out there. Anyway, thanks for replying, yea I think IQunix will fix the keychron issue but the price they sell is just a total bs tho ngl. Thanks for the video lin Thanks for the link you provided for the foam configuration, in the link youtuber also do respray the aluminum part of the keyboard. What do you think about the respray? is it gonna to make it any better or just like aesthetically pleasing for the eye only? For keycaps, do you think double shot keycaps or normal pbt keycaps? I am really new in this thing tho, so I ask a lot, sorry for that.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

@@moshans8906 The spray is just for the aesthetics, it makes it look nicer. That's totally up to you but I like the look of black and simple personally. Double shot PBT is usually better because they are more durable, but that being said, the ones in the video that I use are dye-sublimated, and are only single shot, and they've held up great so far. I think you are good either way.

@moshans8906

3 жыл бұрын

@@nloop Ouh I see, thanks for the recommendation on the keycaps

thank you for being honest, I'll get K4 as I don't have any other better option at this price. But I'll get Blue switches for more tactile experience. And in future I'll swap it to Cherry MX and PBT keys. And I subscribed to support you. Also do let me know, if I should get Gateron Blue switches or Brown or Red? It is going to be my very first mechanical keyboard.

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Browns are my favorite since I like the tactility but don't like the loud clickiness that blue's make

no shine through key caps ???? CC but solid video !!!

how long does it take to load the battery (a full charge, from 0 to 100%) ? thx!

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

It's ~2-3 hours depending on the charging source.

Is the looseness fixed with pbt keycaps

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! It's fixed from the new switches.

how do you know if its a hot swap when you got it as a present?

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your gift! It will say hot swap on the box and there’s an instruction pamphlet inside the box

I got on of these in the post today. It feels and sounds far better than any other mech keyboard I've ever used right out of the box. It feels fantastic in fact. What voodoo do the mods bring that can make this yet better?

Have u tried the red or blue switch?

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

I have only tried the red and find that they have the same issues. Wobbly keys and the sound quality isn't ideal for me.

Hi nloop, im looking for a hot swappable wireless full sized keyboard and to tell you the truth im getting king of crazy finding it. As far as i saw, for all my "necessities" i think this one fits me better. Do you have another alternative for me? another brands? This will help me so bad!!! cheers

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I haven't seen very many full size hot swap keyboards in my search either! This is what tempted me to get this one! The only other one I am aware of is the iQUINIX F96 but it doesn't yet have a hot-swap version released yet, (they said they are still working on it) and it's going to be quite more expensive than the keychron. I wasn't able to find any others out there like this!

@medinafoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@nloop thank you so much, so this makes me feel that I wasn't crazy at all trying looking for sth that actually does not exist. 😜 Cheers

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

@@medinafoto If it does exist, I haven't been able to find it! Wireless is still pretty rare! Cheers and good luck.

@CinceTheDay

3 жыл бұрын

the keychrons are very good "base units" If you want a higher built quality you could go for a iqunix and make the PCB hot-swappable.

@CinceTheDay

3 жыл бұрын

forget my commen! if you're not a pro on the soldering iron especially when it comes to de-soldering you're gonna ruin the PCB of the iqunix when you attempt to remove the switches:D

How to buy in india?

Since this has hot swap, what switches and keycaps would you recommend?

This video deserves over 100k views. And I guess you need a better microphone. Thanks for the video!

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Since this video was uploaded I’ve upgraded my recording setup, hope you stick around and get to see the progress!

@cr7forever7877

2 жыл бұрын

@@nloop sure!

womier k87 also budget option

“Lemme just uh flex these here...... g o d c a r d s”

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

When you're an adult you snag up the things you never could get as a kid XD

How’s the battery life and connectivity ?

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

I get about 120 hours of type time with RGB on and the connection never drops out. It saves battery by going into standby mode after 10 minutes of non-use.

What are you talking about? The build quality is amazing

As a total noob myself, I bought this keyboard because it hit all the stuff I want. And this form factor is hard to find, especially with wireless. If you have time, I would be interested in seeing how you made the changes you recommended to make this keyboard a next-level keyboard. Like what to do with the foam, how you decided between the switches, plus installation, etc. I know hot-swappable is easy enough, but just your complete setup guide on this would be cool to see if you have time. Great info, thanks for the advice - looking forward to upgrading mine as soon as I get it :)

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I have a full setup walkthrough on my channel. It’s the second most recent video called “Best Wireless Keyboard With hotswap - keychron build guide”. Hope that helps!

@chiodos48

2 жыл бұрын

@@nloop great minds think alike! I feel silly. I'm going to go check that out now. :) Merry Christmas to you

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

@@chiodos48 merry Christmas!

Music way too loud or voice way to quiet. If I have the volume loud enough to hear you speak then when the music cuts in over the switch swap montage, its loud enough that my neighbours can hear it.

I have the same keyboard and if you were into more gaming, Gateron Reds are so much better than the Browns. Hope this helps for the people that will buy this keyboard.

@AndrewScarella

2 жыл бұрын

I'm interested in this keyboard and will use it for gaming and work. Why are the reds better? If I leave it plugged into my pc via USB-c, would it cut down on the lag? I game on a pc and work on a mac.

@gabvencio589

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewScarella Reds have a clickyness which is great for typing. But keys arent hard to press down which is good for gaming. The USBC cable does cut down lag, especially when a lot of your peripherals are on bluetooth

Hi Noah!

I modded the devil out of my K4v2, now every press feels and sounds like a kiss from an angel. The PC/Mac switch is a true lifesaver for me. A compact keyboard with a numpad is a match made in heaven (although they should offer hot-swap ISO boards also, I had to get ANSI board and then localise it some).

who else peeped TES in the background!!

Hi Noah, Greetings from India 🇮🇳. 🙂 I was looking for a proper review for k4v2 and came across your video. It was informative and helpful enough to take a decision. Thanks a lot. #newsubscriber #331

@nloop

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Most other videos ive watched praised this keyboard but missed that keycap wobble. Thank you for your level headed non fan boy, review!

Just ordered one. I’m new to keyboard and mouse gaming. I’m old and not very computer literate at all…. I left my scuf for this. I hope it makes me a better person

So basically, without mods, that the keyboard is great, altho not for gaming and not for typing XD

this guy is so damn neutral lmao

HOLD Fn + L + Light Button (💡) = Lock (RGB) Light Effect Fn + B = Battery Level 🔋 Fn + (+/-) = RGB Light Speed

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! They built in a lot of handy hotkeys onto the board, inside the box they have a little cheat-sheet which is very handy.

@CinceTheDay

3 жыл бұрын

​@@nloop you won't find a lot of these on the sheet;) FN + B | battery level (RGB versions - if the power above 70%, the charging indicator is green; 30%~70 %, the charging indicator will be blue; when it is under 30%, the charging indicator will keep flashing.) FN + K + R | turns the right alt key into alt gr (we europeans love that:P) FN + + | faster leds (this does not work on the K6) FN + - | slower leds (this does not work on the K6) FN + S + O (4 seconds) | disable auto-sleep mode FN + X + L (4 seconds) | switch between function and multimedia keys FN + J + Z (4 seconds) | factory reset FN + Left/Right Arrow | change LED Colours for current effect FN + Caps Lock + P | hold these three keys together for 6 seconds, The Caps Lock key will no longer follow the backlight mode, it will be used to indicate the status of capital/ small letters. Repeate to return to following other keys' FN + L + Light | hold these three keys together for 6 seconds it will lock the light effect you are using now. To unlock the light effect, press these three keys together for 6 seconds again. Please make sure to hold the fn and L key first then hold the light effect key. FN + I + D | hold these three keys together for 6 seconds, the function of the del key will be reversed to insert. Then the short press the key to get insert, press fn key combination will get the del function. Hold these three keys together for 6 seconds again to change back to the default. FN + S + L + R | set the auto sleep time to 10 mins (this does not work on the K6) FN + S + L + T | set the auto sleep time to 20 mins (this does not work on the K6) FN + S + L + Y | set the auto sleep time to 30 mins (this does not work on the K6) FN + Light | turn lights on / off FN + Q (4 seconds) | activate discoverable mode FN + 1 / 2 / 3 | change connected device (up to 3 devices) FN + X + L switch between F and Media Mode for F Keys (K6)

@joshieecs

3 жыл бұрын

thank you!! just used Fn+L+💡 -- hold it like 5 or 6 seconds until it flashes red. super handy, should save me a lot of headaches from accidentally bumping the 💡 key and having to find my way back to solid backlight.

Was considering it until RK100 came to my attention..

You dont like typing on it because you got bad switches for typing

I swapped mine for PBT keys and it’s great for schooling and gaming.

Love this video! Subscribing.

@nloop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. More videos soon!