Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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A walk through of my experience building the IDOBAO ID80, along with some mods I completed to personalize and improve the keyboard.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Sound Test and Specs
0:12 - Intro
1:37 - Testing the PCB
1:56 - Prepping the Switches
3:24 - Prepping the Case
5:06 - Prepping the Stabilzers
6:39 - Final Assembly
7:07 - Keycaps
7:26 - Firmware Tweaks
8:50 - Stuffing the Case
10:09 - Adding a Case Badge
10:47 - Conclusion
11:39 - Sound Tests
12:49 - Outro and Price Breakdown

Links:

IDOBAO ID80 - idobao.net/products/idobao-id80-75-hot-swappable-mechanical-keyboard-kit

Keychron K8 -keychron.com/products/keychron-k8-tenkeyless-wireless-mechanical-keyboard

Keychron K6 - keychron.com/products/keychron-k6-wireless-mechanical-keyboard

QMK - https://config.qmk.fm/

VIA - caniusevia.com

Keyboard Tester - keyboardtester.com

/u/g-harel’s Post - old.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/ilsraq/black_clack_id80wobinks

Retooled Cherry Black Switches - meckeyalpha.com/products/cherry-mx-switch

Krytox 205g0 - https://novelkeys.xyz/products/lubricants?variant=31963648720989

Krytox 105 - https://novelkeys.xyz/products/lubricants?variant=32214075768925

Gateron Milky Yellows - kbdfans.com/products/gbgateron-switch-milky-switch-housing-1pcs?variant=41027375373

ZealPC Tealios - zealpc.net/products/tealio

ID80 Silencing Foam - Link dead as of posting video, check idobao.net to see if it has returned.

KBD Fans Module Foam - kbdfans.com/collections/keyboard-foam/products/kbdfans-module-foam

Black Sticks - amazon.com/dp/B01DGNCNR0

Stabilizers - aliexpress.com/item/4000268680880.html

Taeha Stabilizer Video - youtu.be/usNx1_d0HbQ

KBDFans Stabilizer Foam Stickers - kbdfans.com/collections/keyboard-foam/products/kbdfans-stabilizers-foam-sticker

Tentaku Calculator - https://www.switchkeys.com.au/products/tentaku-mechanical-calculator

Domikey SA ABS Keycaps - aliexpress.com/item/4001222151809.html

KBDFans Space Bar Foam - kbdfans.com/collections/keyboard-foam/products/spacebar-foam

ID80 Acrylic Bottom - idobao.net/products/idobao-id80-transparent-acrylic-bottom-shell

ID80v2 - idobao.net/products/idobao-id80v2-75-hot-swappable-mechanical-keyboard-kit

KB Keebs Video - youtu.be/ODzrFijqEE0

Brass Bar - amazon.com/gp/product/B01F80VWAI

Sorbothane - amazon.com/gp/product/B019GB21MS

Lukparts - etsy.com/shop/lukparts

/u/voidbrush Post - old.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/hokanv/finally_got_to_assemble_my_id80_what_do_you_think



Music is from Epidemic Sound