there’s so much good stuff going on with these boards today it’s truthfully type of tough to understand where to begin now to mount this up a little bit I did simply finish my very first customized build nothing crazy KBD 75 V 2 so most of my keyboard history originates from either manufacturing or pre-built boards and also I have actually traditionally been a rather solid proponent of dropped keyboard offerings in the past from that viewpoint these variations of the NK 65 get a lot right we’re chatting 65 percent format simplistic hot-swap south-facing buttons buoyant RGB USBC consisted of coiled cable included carrying case and also internal noise dampening and one of these versions can be found in at a rate that has the possible to be a significant video game changer we’re gon na speak about why you prepared let’s go yell bright pea you’re seeing negative C Technology as well as today we’re taking a look at the NK 65 access and light weight aluminum versions from novel
secrets so we have actually obtained the NK 65 access and the NK 65 light weight aluminum priced at 95 and also 180 u.s. respectively the only difference in between these 2 is that the access is polycarbonate and also it remains in a clear purple they call n 65 purple where the light weight aluminum version is well it’s aluminum and it is available in the original black and this brand-new silver first and also foremost you obtain a lugging situation consisted of truly good logoed hardshell zippered case a mesh pocket in the roof covering as well as a little cutout in all-time low with velcro straps to maintain everything protect it’s not quite the degree of the TX carrying case but I have yet to have any kind of key-boards turn up right here with a respectable carrying situation of any kind of kind other than possibly this GX 68 that just showed up and it’s not even near to the same degree inside you’ll locate a coiled cable
USBC this isn’t really what you think about when you consider a coil cable television this is actually thin plastic coated like sticky isn’t the right word however it’s certainly like a hard glossy plastic actually limited small diameter coil and also it is rather brief general you additionally obtain a little caution card inside that informs you to make certain you change legs are straight prior to you attempt to plug them in as well as where to head to start on firmware for the board this is using and qmk compat veeeh is where it’s at though thanks to everybody who recommended that I go this way over qmk configurator for my customized the vital tester alone is implied when it comes to the cases themselves they have very basic geometry I believe it’s like 8 levels no elevation changes simply these long silicon strips on the bottom this
point does not glide around there’s no light strip there’s no underglow it’s tidy and simple the plate is light weight aluminum in both cases currently the entry-level weighs just a hair under 650 grams and the aluminum can be found in at regarding 1.2 kilos or 2 extra pounds 11 ounces I need to mention that the transparent nature of the polycarbonate case is going to show LEDs via the case which you might watch as a professional or a disadvantage both boards are made to quite a lot have no switch exposure from any angle however once again if your buttons have clear tops you’ll see that as well on the entry-level board the USBC link is slightly recessed it’s on the right-hand side which personally drives me nuts but that’s simply me in spite of these coming totally preassembled you can enter into them if you need to for any
reason with loved one convenience the entry uses small Phillips screws Torx on the aluminum you’ll find the PCB fastened to home plate as well as home plate connected to the lower component of the case inside is the new v2 PCB in black it’s still suitable with the v1 incidentally just minor alterations it’s an actually wonderful looking PCB too chalo hot-swap outlets and buoyant RGB and it supports stabilizer pins on your buttons so no need to completely mod anything to capitalize on the warm swap like in the alt and also it has south-facing switches in instance you’re not well-informed some mixes of switches and also gmk or cherry profile key caps have what’s called disturbance where the vital cap will reach the button top I’m gon na put a web link down in the description to a video from a youtuber named Wildcat that does a really great work of clarifying this if you desire to discover more currently if having backlit essential caps is vital to you then south-facing is not a
great option since the LED radiates via the reduced portion of the switch which means the character will obtain basically no light due to the fact that tales aren’t generally published on the reduced fifty percent of crucial caps so about the only downside to this PCB whatsoever that I set up is that like the vast majority of hot-swap PCBs it does secure you into this physical format which in this case means three solitary unit tricks in between your space bar and also your arrows and also not to 1.25 device keys with a spacer like on the all other things like no assistance
for split space bar and no step caps lock stuff like that but actually versus any type of various other pre bill there’s a solid disagreement that this is the most effective hot-swap PCB out there the other thing you’ll discover inside this situation is a thick wedge-shaped noise moistening insert constructed from silicon this is just one of the couple of issues early adopters had of the original round of NK 65 boards so it’s really nice to
see this included stabilizers below art cherry and they’re currently level under these are plate place and also the PCB is not set up to deal with PCB mount either so you get what you get these are looped from the manufacturing facility not over lubed like I such as to do but properly loophole so for the access version of choose these new kale quiet Lin ears and my jtk active sight set and for the light weight aluminum version we’re gon na go with some inkay blueberries and also gmk 8008 from Dixie Meghan fine so normally being a follower of quiet buttons I favor the audio of the polycarbonate board much more however that’s not the only reason the polycarbonate board clearly due to its product has no ping in all the light weight aluminum despite that large silicone dampener inside still display some distinct ping now it’s less obvious at ear height like you ‘d really use it as well as much more obvious when it’s miked in clothes recognizing the button choice and also springtimes
can’t contribute too I examined both the blueberries and the kale silent Linear’s now as for fit and also coating goes neither of these boards were 100% excellent however these are early the entry has a pair harsh edges in the plastic one particularly that resembles it might have been broken I would likewise advise closed either board unless you have to due to the fact that my polycarb board now has a little flex with an audible squeak in the front side I need to highly emphasize that there is absolutely no factor to open this board no useful factor at all unless you’re modding it in which situation you’re on your own the aluminum version has a minor dip in the dead center of the plate to avoid buttons from seating fully in the plate however still permits them to rest perfectly in the PCB I really did not discover either of those to be anything severe yet it deserves mentioning so value conversation taking the aluminum version at 180 head-to-head versus like the alt bare-bones which is 140 for the low as well as 190 for the high profile unless you similar to the appearance of
the alt high profile which I directly do the NK 65 can be watched as either clean and very little or safe and also dull relying on your take unless you definitely loathe having three solitary system keys alongside you spacebar or you get a lot of usage out of alt additional USBC port the two biggest problems to think about here are one instance ping which is much more pronounced on the NK 65 and also to the total aesthetic objectives you have because that’s actually gon na play right into whether or not you desire north or south facing switches if you see on your own going backlit pbt key caps which cost much less than a third the cost of like a GM case established go all if backlit vital caps are not crucial and you wish to check out the premium globe of GMK in K 65 violating the inconspicuous simplistic the difference below is 40 bucks as well as again appearances and your lights goals are gon na play a variable below checking out extras you’re possibly going to change this
included wire now how promptly you do is an element of budget plan or availability and also lead time yet you’re possibly going to as well as the bring instance is fantastic for certain not exactly sure how commonly I would personally use it however it is a good touch board versus board on the MK 65 you’re obtaining south dealing with buttons sustain for PCB place switches without permanently changing your switches better stabs a much more aesthetic far better outlined PCB as well as you’re sacrificing height readjust additional USB case accent illumination and performance for backlit essential caps discover wetting as a draw due to the fact that there isn’t any consisted of on the alt as well as I don’t find it to be as effective as I would certainly like it to be on the NK 65 having hot-swap without having to permanently mod your buttons is huge and also having south-facing buttons so you never ever have to stress concerning any kind of compatibility issues between your switch choice
and your premium essential caps those two right there will probably seal it for the enthusiast crowd if those need to be stated that 180 against 180 you obtain a bare-bones on the unique Keys side versus relying on your button option a completed board on the drop side however with the switch selection out there why anyone would deliberately buy Cherry MX switches at this point particularly at a $20 cost costs is past me additionally the consisted of stairs on the alt are garbage which I will keep hammer residence until they throw down the gauntlet keep in mind all those comparisons are speaking concerning 180 dollar light weight aluminum version of the NK 65 if you’re looking at the polycarbonate the entry-level at $95 it’s practically video game over nothing else even comes close as best I can inform the tofu RGB 60% is the closest and while it does still have aluminum instance alternatives it’s gon na obtain
you for a hundred as well as fifty nine bucks when it’s in supply if you have actually ever really tried to acquire a board at KBD fans you understand virtually whatever is offered out constantly the delay times are huge the backlogs are massive it’s difficult to do these are gon na remain in stock stateside below in the United States at $95 concerning the only possible disadvantage I can see right here is that if you’re a huge follower of luster with PBT keycaps this isn’t gon na be for you and also not everybody’s gon na be a follower of that purple however the instant they drop this point and also like a smoke translucent gray or like a frosted clear forget it to make sure that’s my last take on it the light
weight aluminum at 180 it behaves I’m simply not surprised the beginning in 95 very strong recommendation as well as a clear path to discover higher as well as button as well as crucial cap combos huge huge fan of this board no firm day or time on launch yet I know the initial delivery is currently on its method here so expect stock on these sometime in the direction of the end of June I will certainly allow you individuals recognize basically almost everywhere I perhaps can as soon as I have more information as always links to every little thing we discussed down in the description any type of questions hit me in the comments or drop by the disc would certainly which’s it for this time around I’m Brian P many thanks so much for enjoying don’t neglect to hit that like switch struck that sub switch and also till following time keep up
