Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
No split backspace "HHKB". NO VIA/VIAL SUPPORT. Oh, and a touch bar instead of arrow keys... To many in the hobby, this board is a travesty. It's an abomination that shouldn't exist. But to me, the mounting system alone in a 60% is enough innovation to justify its $400ish price tag! And while many design choices are a bit... head scratching from a layman's perspective, sometimes the answer is as simple as "that's the board we wanted." It's clear that the team over at Angry Miao has put a lot of thought and design into making a keyboard that, if nothing else, is definitely first of its kind! (Also I own three HHKB layout 60's and... I have 2u backspace on all of them, HA! Muscle memory is a terrible thing) Check it out on indiegogo! bit.ly/CompactTouchIGG
(also... I wish they or someone would make this board in WKL and remove wireless charging and bluetooth because then this would absolutely slap)
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Timestamps
00:00 unboxing
00:51 who is angrymiao?
01:06 specs
01:55 stock typing test | AM "icy silver" (TTC speed silver)
02:13 stock experience discussion
02:29 disassembly time lapse
03:27 two-stage adjustable leaf spring
03:54 dat touch bar doe...
04:53 typing test | gopolar azure dragon v2
05:29 value proposition
06:03 is it worth it?
06:49 my take
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Sound test setup:
Vertex Arc60 with aluminum plate and included plate foam
Mic setup:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) roughly 6 inches from 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)
No split backspace "HHKB". NO VIA/VIAL SUPPORT. Oh, and a touch bar instead of arrow keys... To many in the hobby, this board is a travesty. It's an abomination that shouldn't exist. But to me, the mounting system alone in a 60% is enough innovation to justify its $400ish price tag! And while many design choices are a bit... head scratching from a layman's perspective, sometimes the answer is as simple as "that's the board we wanted." It's clear that the team over at Angry Miao has put a lot of thought and design into making a keyboard that, if nothing else, is definitely first of its kind! (Also I own three HHKB layout 60's and... I have 2u backspace on all of them, HA! Muscle memory is a terrible thing) Check it out on indiegogo! bit.ly/CompactTouchIGG
(also... I wish they or someone would make this board in WKL and remove wireless charging and bluetooth because then this would absolutely slap)
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Timestamps
00:00 unboxing
00:51 who is angrymiao?
01:06 specs
01:55 stock typing test | AM "icy silver" (TTC speed silver)
02:13 stock experience discussion
02:29 disassembly time lapse
03:27 two-stage adjustable leaf spring
03:54 dat touch bar doe...
04:53 typing test | gopolar azure dragon v2
05:29 value proposition
06:03 is it worth it?
06:49 my take
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Help support my channel by using my affiliate links!
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!)
PREVAIL KEY CO: prevailkeyco.com/?ref=maker (Use code "MAKER" for 5% off 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 aluminum plate and included plate foam
Mic setup:
Michael Joly modded Rode NT5 (X-Y stereo pair) roughly 6 inches from 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)
