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In the video, Hippot Tech critically evaluates various pre-built keyboards, focusing on the Keychron and the Vero Sword 68. He challenges the popular preference for Keychron keyboards, suggesting that the Vero Sword 68, despite its $219 price, offers superior build quality with its solid aluminum construction and aesthetic finish. He appreciates the Sword 68's braided cable, spare keycaps, and 2.4 GHz dongle but notes its impractical wireless mode toggle and limited linear switch options.
Hippot Tech compares the Sword 68 to the Kyron Q2 Max, praising both keyboards for their build quality and aesthetics while acknowledging that Keychron's software is superior. However, he prefers the Vero for those who do not wish to mod their keyboards, highlighting its ease of customization for a quieter typing experience. He experiments with WS silent switches and foam inserts to achieve a quieter typing experience, emphasizing the keyboard's satisfactory performance post-modification.
The video underscores the importance of build quality, customizability, and sound performance in selecting a keyboard. Despite some flaws, the Vero Sword 68 is presented as a strong contender in the pre-built keyboard market for 2024, offering excellent value at its price point.
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In this part of the video, the YouTuber, Hippot Tech, asserts a controversial opinion that the Keychron keyboard is not the best option despite its popularity among custom keyboards. He argues that while Keychron is good, there are better pre-built alternatives, such as the Sword 68 from Vero, which he reviews. Hippot Tech emphasizes that although Vero sponsors the video, his opinions are his own.
He points out that the Sword 68, priced at $219, may seem expensive compared to other pre-built keyboards available in 2024 but justifies its price with its premium build quality. The keyboard features a solid aluminum construction, an engraved aluminum weight on the back, and an overall finish that feels superior. He dismisses the earlier Blue Arial version of the keyboard as ugly, preferring the Lilac version he is reviewing. He also mentions the included accessories like a braided cable, spare keycaps, and a 2.4 GHz dongle.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the comparison and features of a new keyboard, specifically about pricing it close to the Kyron Q2 Max and plans to test it against the Kyron, which is highly regarded. The speaker praises the double shot keycaps despite their minor flaws, and highlights the aesthetic appeal of the dual-tone case and the quality of the factory-lubed Kale Prestige voice switches.
They note that the keyboard only comes with linear switches, limiting options for tactile or clicky switch enthusiasts. A major con is the impractical way to toggle 2.4 GHz wireless mode, requiring the removal of the caps lock key.
Despite this, the speaker admires the keyboard’s build and its cohesive look with their deskmat. The gasket performance is described as underwhelming, though the typing experience and switch smoothness are praised. They compare it to other budget keyboards like the wi a sk71 and the Kyron Q2 Max, noting that although the Kyron has superior software, the Faro keyboard has better build quality.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the Keyron keyboard, noting that although it feels and sounds great once modded, they haven’t been impressed enough to make a dedicated video on the Kyron Max series due to unimpressive quality beyond the Q Series. A sound test of stock keyboards shows the Varo being a better choice for those who do not wish to mod their keyboard. The speaker then decides to make the keyboard silent, noting that returning to offices might increase the demand for silent keyboards. They remove the keycaps and switches, observing the screwless design for its aesthetic appeal but noting it can be difficult for frequent modders. The speaker plans to install more silent switches and possibly mod the case for additional quietness. They end by praising the pre-installed foam and build quality despite poor software, and try various switches to find the best fit.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses installing WS silent switches in a keyboard to achieve a quieter typing experience, emphasizing their effectiveness despite not being the best option. He experimented with variations using foam, ultimately preferring an all-foam setup for better sound dampening. He also mentioned the importance of plugging the antenna back in for proper wireless performance, which he initially forgot, causing poor connectivity.
Additionally, the creator had to tune the plate-mounted stock stabilizers with some lube and use killmat on the space bar to reduce noise. Once these adjustments were made, the keyboard achieved a silent and satisfactory performance. The segment concluded by demonstrating that even pre-built keyboards could be easily customized for a better typing experience and highlighting the value at a $200 price point compared to other models.