Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
3.2mm travel. UNDER 30 cents per switch. That alone got me interested, but throw in a new manufacturer and you KNOW I had to at least check these out! And while they aren't without their flaws, the overall unique type feel and quality for the price (and only $5 shipping from China) makes these a super fun switch to throw onto your next build! If you want my rec, I'd go for the Dark Warrior Tactiles and the White Samurai linears, because they have a slightly better stock experience and sound profile IMHO :P Check them out here!
nlandkeys.com/products/in-stockdreamland-tactile-switches-1 (Dreamland tactile)
nlandkeys.com/products/in-stockdark-warrior-switches (Dark Warrior tactile)
nlandkeys.com/products/pre-orderwhite-samurai-switches (White Samurai linear PRE-ORDER)
nlandkeys.com/products/pre-orderdreamland-linear-switches (Dreamland linear PRE-ORDER)
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro/b-roll
00:14 who is NLandKeys?
00:23 who is Grain Gold?
00:32 Geon
00:55 switch specs
01:06 how they differ
01:26 L O N G P O L E
01:45 springs (E-Coated!!!!!)
02:32 Winglatch superior?
02:54 sound tests setup
03:12 dark warrior stock typing sounds
03:25 dreamland linear typing sounds
03:40 dark warrior sounds
03:51 dreamland tactile sounds
04:00 white samurai linear sounds
04:12 dreamland linear sounds
004:25 reinforced POM
04:46 stock experience discussion
05:13 factory lube
05:30 dark warrior lubed typing sounds
05:59 dreamland linear lubed typing sounds
06:24 lubed type feel and sounds discussion
07:03 value proposition
07:28 China shipping win?
07:38 the (lack of) competition
08:03 final thoughts
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Sound test setup:
Vertex Arc60 with alu plate | Various GMK keycaps
Typing test signal chain:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 6 inches above desk surface
SoundDevices MixPre 3 ii recording in 32-bit float
Sennheiser MKH416 (a-roll mic)
Sennheiser MKE600 (scratch audio)
Camera setup:
BMPCC4k w/ Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO(overhead)
BMPCC4k w/ Voigtlander 17.5mm f/.95 (face cam)
BMPCC4k w/ Lumix 30mmf/2.8 macro (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)
3.2mm travel. UNDER 30 cents per switch. That alone got me interested, but throw in a new manufacturer and you KNOW I had to at least check these out! And while they aren't without their flaws, the overall unique type feel and quality for the price (and only $5 shipping from China) makes these a super fun switch to throw onto your next build! If you want my rec, I'd go for the Dark Warrior Tactiles and the White Samurai linears, because they have a slightly better stock experience and sound profile IMHO :P Check them out here!
nlandkeys.com/products/in-stockdreamland-tactile-switches-1 (Dreamland tactile)
nlandkeys.com/products/in-stockdark-warrior-switches (Dark Warrior tactile)
nlandkeys.com/products/pre-orderwhite-samurai-switches (White Samurai linear PRE-ORDER)
nlandkeys.com/products/pre-orderdreamland-linear-switches (Dreamland linear PRE-ORDER)
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro/b-roll
00:14 who is NLandKeys?
00:23 who is Grain Gold?
00:32 Geon
00:55 switch specs
01:06 how they differ
01:26 L O N G P O L E
01:45 springs (E-Coated!!!!!)
02:32 Winglatch superior?
02:54 sound tests setup
03:12 dark warrior stock typing sounds
03:25 dreamland linear typing sounds
03:40 dark warrior sounds
03:51 dreamland tactile sounds
04:00 white samurai linear sounds
04:12 dreamland linear sounds
004:25 reinforced POM
04:46 stock experience discussion
05:13 factory lube
05:30 dark warrior lubed typing sounds
05:59 dreamland linear lubed typing sounds
06:24 lubed type feel and sounds discussion
07:03 value proposition
07:28 China shipping win?
07:38 the (lack of) competition
08:03 final thoughts
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CANNONKEYS: cannonkeys.com/?ref=makermods
CHOSFOX: chosfox.com (Use code "MAKERMODS" for $5 off for orders over $49!
DANGKEEBS: dangkeebs.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!
ELBOARD: https://elboard.store/?sca_ref=927633.DnDwhv8z0q&sca_source=youtube (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
GREEN DOOR GEEKS: greendoorgeeks.com (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
HIPPOKEYS: hippokeys.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
KEEBFRONT: keebfront.com/?via=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
KNC KEYS: https://knckeys.com?sca_ref=2391162.XTxiftqmeT (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
UNIKEYS: https://unikeyboards.com?sca_ref=3715884.Y3VhQIfinI (Use code "MAKER" for 7% off in-stock items at checkout!)
WUQUE STUDIO: shop.wuquestudio.com/r?id=299ts5
ZENCLACK: zenclack.com/?ref=makermods (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off at checkout!)
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Sound test setup:
Vertex Arc60 with alu plate | Various GMK keycaps
Typing test signal chain:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) 6 inches above desk surface
SoundDevices MixPre 3 ii recording in 32-bit float
Sennheiser MKH416 (a-roll mic)
Sennheiser MKE600 (scratch audio)
Camera setup:
BMPCC4k w/ Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO(overhead)
BMPCC4k w/ Voigtlander 17.5mm f/.95 (face cam)
BMPCC4k w/ Lumix 30mmf/2.8 macro (shoulder cam)
Sony A7iv w/ various lenses (b-roll)
