Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Mic setup:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 2.5ft above desk surface
Camera setup:
Sony A6400 w/ 18-105G OSS (overhead)
Sony A7ii w/ Voigtlander Color-Skoparex 35mm f/2.8 (face cam)
Sony A7c w/ Zeiss 24-70 f/4 OSS (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)
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Timestamps
00:00 Frequency analysis comparison (Z position)
00:12 Frequency analysis comparison (loose switch)
00:27 Intro
00:52 Geon switch discount
01:08 Housings comparison
01:16 Stem comparison
01:30 Housing weights
01:53 Typing test comparison
02:38 Alphas comparison
03:28 Spring swap analysis
03:52 Typing sounds analysis
03:58 Caveat on sound differences
04:17 Are they identical?
04:28 The elephant in the room
05:14 Are they worth it?
05:27 End