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Can a Razer keyboard actually sounds good?

JCKeyboards 2021-06-29 | I have modded my Razer BlackWidow v3....again, let's see if it sounds good now. ;)
Like and comment below.
I will make a video of modding it if some of you are interested.

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow v3 tournament edition yellow switch
sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

JC65 sound test

JCKeyboards 2023-09-08 | Case: JC65 (Self-made, brass + acrylic sandwich gasket case)
Keycaps: Leopold Dolch DoubleShot PBT
Switches: Cherry vintage black with gon 62g springs
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in PCB stabs, lubed and clipped
Mounting Plate: Brass

Mic: Audio Technica ATR2500

KBD67lite sound test

JCKeyboards 2023-09-08 | Case: KBD67 lite
Keycaps: XDA Canvas
Switches: TTC Flame red
Stabilizers: KBDfans screw-in PCB stabs, lubed with Permatex grease
Mounting Plate: PC

mic: Audio Technica ATR2500

How to make Razer BlackWidow v3 sounds better (no desolder required)

JCKeyboards 2021-07-22 | ...

Filco majestouch ninja mx red sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-07-16 | Keyboard: Filco majestouch ninja mx red (stock, lubed stabs only)
sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

MT3 + Gateron Yellow on wooden case sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-07-09 | The exact same keyboard with this video: youtube.com/watch?v=w9Wwpaj-Adk
Just re-recorded on another table LOL

Keycaps: MT3 /dev /tty Dye-Sub PBT
Switches: Milky Gateron Blacks 62g
Stabilizers: Genuine Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: FR4 (carbon fiber) full plate
Case: Wooden

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500

Key65 with poron gasket sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-06-24 | 0:00 - With poron gasket
1:04 - Comparison with stock silicon gel gasket

Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: JTK HyperFuse
Switches: TTC gold pink, 205g0 lubed, 67g spring
Mounting plate: Brass, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Victoria keyboard sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-06-24 | Keyboard: Victoria (prototype)
Keycaps: Cherry double-shot ABS
Switches: SP-star Grey v1
Stabilizers: Geniune Cherry screw-in PCB stabs
Mounting Plate: PC

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Modded Razer BlackWidow v3 yellow switch sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-03-21 | 0:00 sound test
01:15 comparison

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow v3 tournament edition yellow switch
Mods done: Band-aid modded and lubed stabs, lubed switches
sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Razer BlackWidow v3 yellow switch sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-03-19 | After modding: youtube.com/watch?v=UQCy2mHJEos

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow v3 tournament edition yello switch (stock)

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Realforce R2 with niz rubber domes sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-02-15 | Keyboard: Realforce R2 non-silence version.
RubberDome: niz50g rubber dome.
Stabilizers: lubed with Krytox GPL205

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Key65 with TTC gold pink sound test

JCKeyboards 2021-02-09 | Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: JTK HyperFuse
Switches: TTC gold pink, 205g0 lubed, 67g spring
Mounting plate: Brass, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

[Keyboard Experiment 2: Lubed vs Unlubed] - SP-Star Grey

JCKeyboards 2020-07-12 | 0:00 not lubed
1:03 lubed

Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: SP-Star Grey 67g (Jun2020 version)
Lube: Krytox GPL205g0
Stabilizers: Geniune Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Dampening sheet: 3.5mm non-woven fabric sheet between plate and pcb
Dampening sheet under PCB: 2mm Neoprene foam
Case: TOFU, 2mm o-ring added at standoffs

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

TTC silent browns v2 pro on Program Fat sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-07-07 | Keycaps: MAXKEY Night King SA
Switches: TTC silent browns v2 pro
Stabilizers: geniune PCB-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Aluminium
Case: Program Fat

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Retooled Blacks gon55g on Key65 sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-07-01 | Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: JTK HyperFuse
Switches: Cherry Retooled Blacks, 205g0 lubed, gon55g spring
Mounting plate: Aluminium, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

MG Ember on Key65 with Giant v2 sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-06-29 | Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: MelGeek MG Ember
Switches: Stock Giant v2
Mounting plate: Aluminium, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

MG Ember on Key65 with Tealios sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-06-17 | Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: MelGeek MG Ember
Switches: Tealio v1 lubed for alphas, backspace and spacebar. Unholy pandas (EverGlide 63.5g)for others
Mounting plate: Aluminium, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Leopold fc660c silenced version sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-05-19 | sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

[Keyboard Experiment 2: Lubed Vs Unlubed] - Tealios on Key65

JCKeyboards 2020-05-15 | 0:00 unlubed
1:02 lubed (with Krytox 205g0)
2:03 comparison

Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: MAXKEY NightKing SA
Switches: Tealio v1 lubed/unlubed for alphas, backspace and spacebar. Unholy pandas (EverGlide 63.5g)for others
Mounting plate: Aluminium, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

Program Fat with SA keycaps sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-05-12 | Keycaps: MAXKEY NightKing SA
Switches: Everglide linear switches v2, lubed with Krytox GPL 104+205
Stabilizers: Cherry screw-in stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Aluminium
Case: Program Fat (from a private groupbuy)

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Program Fat with JTK keycaps sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-05-11 | Keycaps: JTK Hyperfuse
Switches: Everglide linear switches v2, lubed with Krytox GPL 104+205
Stabilizers: Cherry screw-in stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Aluminium
Case: Program Fat (from a private groupbuy)

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

[ASMR Typing] - Realforce R2 5mins slow typing

JCKeyboards 2020-05-06 | Keyboard: Realforce R2 non-silence version.
RubberDome: niz50g rubber dome.
Stabilizers: lubed with Krytox GPL205

[ASMR Typing] - TOFU TTC Pink 5mins slow typing

JCKeyboards 2020-05-03 | My first try on ASMR typing video!
I have tried to slow down the typing speed and keep the pace, please comment if any suggestions.

Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: TTC pink, 58g spring, lubed with Krytox GPL104+205
Stabilizers: Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Dampening sheet: 3.5mm non-woven fabric sheet between plate and pcb
Dampening sheet under PCB: 2mm Neoprene foam
Case: TOFU, 2mm o-ring added at standoffs

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

[Keyboard Experiment 4: o-rings at standoff effect] - TTC Pink on TOFU

JCKeyboards 2020-05-03 | With o-rings installled, it sounds a bit brighter, while a little bit more hollower.
The keyfeel is softer and flexer.

0:00 with o-rings
1:03 comparison

Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: TTC pink, 58g spring, lubed with Krytox GPL104+205
Stabilizers: Geniune Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Dampening sheet: 3.5mm non-woven fabric sheet between plate and pcb
Dampening sheet under PCB: 2mm Neoprene foam
Case: TOFU, 2mm o-ring added at standoffs

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

[Keyboard Experiment 3: Dampening Sheet Effect] - Dampening Sheet between plate and PCB

JCKeyboards 2020-04-29 | In this video I am trying to compare the effectiveness of dampening sheet that used between mounting plate and PCB.

0:00 no dampening sheet
0:30 with dampening sheet
1:00 comparison

Dampening sheet: 3.5mm non-woven fabric sheet between plate and pcb
Dampening sheet under PCB: 2mm Neoprene foam all the time
Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: TTC pink, lubed with Krytox GPL104+205
Stabilizers: Geniune Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: TOFU

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

Key65 with unlubed Tealio sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-04-25 | Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: JTK HyperFuse
Switches: Tealio v1 unlubed for alphas, Unholy pandas (EverGlide 63.5g)for mods
Mounting plate: Aluminium, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

Key65 with Holy Pandas sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-04-22 | Keyboard: Fox-Lab Key65
Keycaps: JTK HyperFuse
Switches: Holy pandas (sprit 63.5g) for alphas, Unholy pandas (EverGlide 63.5g)for mods
Mounting plate: Aluminium, gasket mount
Stabilizers: GMK screw-in stabs, lubed and clipped.

Bsun vs EverGlide Holy Panda sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-04-16 | 0:00 Bsun HP
1:14 EverGlide HP
2:15 Comparison

Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: Bsun HolyPandas (63.5g sprit), EverGlide HolyPandas (63.5g), TTC pink for spacebar and mods
Stabilizers: Geniune Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: TOFU

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

JC68mk1v2 sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-04-04 | Keycap: OEM profile double-shot PBT
Switches: Unholy Panda 62g lubed
Stabilizers: Cherry Plate-mountded stabs, lubed and clipped.
Mounting plate: Brass, o-ring gasket mount
Case: JC68 mk1v2, acrylic & brass sandwich case

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500 USB

TTC Pink switch sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-04-02 | Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: TTC pink
Stabilizers: Geniune Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: TOFU

sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500

YueMi Pro with Penta switches sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-03-15 | Keyboard case: YueMi Pro
Mounting plate: Top case integrated
Stabilizers: Stock Cherry plate-mount stabs, lubed and clipped.
Switches: Penta for alphas, Unholy Panda for mods, others and spacebar.
Keycap: Magicforce Dye-sub PBT

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500 USB

Penta vs Holy Panda sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-03-02 | 0:00 Penta
0:24 Holy Panda
0:56 Comparison

Keycap: MAXKEY NightKing SA Profile
Switches: Penta (T1+Panda v2 67g), Holy Panda(Halo Clear+Panda 63.5g sprit), both lubed using Krytox GPL104 205 mixture. (Spacebar is a EverGlide linear switch)
Stabilizers: Cherry Plate-mount stabilizers, lubed and clipped
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: LC60 Aluminium

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500 USB

JC68 mk1 sound test

JCKeyboards 2020-03-02 | Keycap: KAT alphas
Switches: Unholy Panda 62g lubed
Stabilizers: Cherry Plate-mountded stabs, lubed and clipped.
Mounting plate: Brass, bottom mounted
Case: JC68 mk1, acrylic & brass sandwich case

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500 USB

JC68 prototype sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-11-25 | Keycap: XDA Canvas Dye-Sub PBT
Switches: Unholy Panda 62g lubed
Stabilizers: Cherry Plate-mountded stabs, lubed and clipped.
Mounting plate: Brass, bottom mounted
Case: JC68 protoype, acrylic sandwich case

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500 USB

[Keyboard Experiment 1: Plates & Cases] - Aluminium case varies plates

JCKeyboards 2019-10-30 | 0:00 Plateless
0:30 FR4
1:00 Carbon Fiber
1:30 Aluminium
2:00 Brass
2:30 Steel
3:00 comparison
Q: What the heck of experiment is it?
A: To have sound tests of different combinations of plates and cases, while keeping other parts such as switches, keycaps unchanged.

PCB: GT-BLE60 (hot swappable)
Switches: Everglide reds
Keycaps: Cherry Profile PBT (~1.3mm thick)
Stabilizers: Fake Cherry pcb-mount stabilizers, lubed and clipped.
Cases: KBDFans TOFU Aluminium Case
Plates: Plateless, FR4, Carbon Fiber, Aluminium, Brass, Steel

TADA68 with Vintage Blacks gon62 sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-10-28 | Case: Tada68 aluminium
Keycaps: KAM Starrynight
Switches: Vintage Blacks gon62, lubed with Krytox GPL205
Stabilizers: Fake Cherry plate-mount Stabilizers, lubed, clipped and Band-Aid modded.
Mounting plate: Brass

Canoe with Vintage Blacks gon62 sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-10-28 | Case: Canoe
Keycaps: Cherry double-shot ABS
Switches: Vintage Blacks gon62, lubed with Krytox GPL105+205 mixture
Stabilizers: GMK Stabilizers, lubed and clipped
Mounting plate: Aluminium

Mont40 sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-10-23 | Keycaps: XDA Canvas
Switches: Unholy Pandas 70g lubed
Stabilizers: Everglide Cherry style plate mount stabilizers, lubed and clipped.
Mounting plate: Brass
Case: Mont40

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500 USB

[Keyboard Experiment 2:Lubed Vs Unlubed] - Everglide Switches On LC60

JCKeyboards 2019-10-22 | 0:00 unlubed
1:20 lubed (Krytox GPL 104 205 mixture)
2:37 comparison

Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: Everglide Coral Red v2, Amber Organe v2, Tiffany Blue Mixed
Stabilizers: Fake Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Aluminium
Case: LC60

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500

[Keyboard Experiment 3: Dampening sheet effect] - Niz Waterproof 2019

JCKeyboards 2019-10-21 | Well...Seems like no difference at all LOL.

0:00 without dampening
01:18 with sponge-like foam
02:36 comparison

Keyboard: Niz waterproof87 2019
Keycap: Cherry Profile PBT

Milky Gateron Blacks with FR4 plate and MT3 keycaps sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-10-10 | Keycaps: MT3 /dev /tty Dye-Sub PBT
Switches: Milky Gateron Blacks 62g
Stabilizers: Genuine Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: FR4 (carbon fiber) full plate
Case: Wooden

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500

Milky Gateron Blacks with FR4 full plate sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-10-05 | Keycaps: EnjoyPBT extended 2048 TORII alphas + CMY kit
Switches: Milky Gateron Blacks 62g
Stabilizers: Genuine Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: FR4 (carbon fiber) full plate
Case: Wooden

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500

Milky Gateron Blacks with FR4 half plate sound test

Alps SKCM Black Clicky modded Sound Test

JCKeyboards 2019-10-01 | Sorry for the birds lol

Keycaps: ABS laser-etched harvested from Dell AT101W
Swithces: Alps SKCM Black Clicky modded, dry lubed
Mounting plate: Brass
Stabilizers: Alps style costar stabs, unlubed
Case: Wooden

[Keyboard Experiment 3: Dampening sheet effect] - 5 Degree Aluminium Case with Unholy Panda

JCKeyboards 2019-09-29 | Here comes another experiment~!!
In this experiment I am trying 3 different material of "dampening sheet". Do they really effective?
Take a look at this, the result is surprising, LOL.

0:00 no dampening
01:45 Polyethylene foam
03:10 Sponge-like foam
04:29 Neoprene foam
05:55 Comparison

Keycaps: KBDFans POM Cherry profile
Switches: Unholy pandas 62g (residue of holy pandas)
Stabilizers: Fake Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Aluminium
Case: KBDFans 5 Degree Aluminium

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500

[Keyboard Experiment 2: Lubed vs Unlubed] - Milky Gateron Black Brass plate Aluminium case

JCKeyboards 2019-09-29 | 0:00 unlubed
1:00 lubed (Krytox GPL 104 205 mixture)
1:51 comparison

Keycaps: EnjoyPBT extended 2048 TORII alphas + CMY kit
Switches: Milky Gateron Blacks 62g
Stabilizers: Genuine Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: Wooden

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500

[Keyboard Experiment 2: Lubed vs Unlubed] - Milky Gateron Blacks Brass plate Wooden case

JCKeyboards 2019-09-22 | 0:00 unlubed
1:18 lubed (Krytox GPL 104 205 mixture)
2:38 comparison

Keycaps: EnjoyPBT extended 2048 TORII alphas + CMY kit
Switches: Milky Gateron Blacks 62g
Stabilizers: Genuine Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: Wooden

Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500

Unholy Panda + alu plate + POM keycaps on wooden case sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-09-18 | Keycaps: POM Cherry Profile
switches: Unholy Panda 62g (lubed with Krytox GPL 104 205 mixture)
Mounting plate: Aluminium
Case: Wooden Case with sound dampening foam

Sound Recorded using Audio-Technica ATR2500

TADA68 Vintage Blacks brass plate sound test

JCKeyboards 2019-09-15 | 1:18 comparison with steel plate

Brass plate feel a little bit softer, surprisingly they sound very similar on this board

Keyboard: TADA68 Aluminium
Mounting plate: Brass
Stabilizers: Plate-mount Cherry Stabilizers, lubed and clipped, band-aid modded.
Switches: Cherry Vintage Blacks, lubed with Krytox GPL205
Keycaps: Keyreative KAM Starrynight

Recorded using Audio-Technica ATR2500

TADA68 Vintage Blacks steel plate sound test (re-recorded)

JCKeyboards 2019-09-15 | Keyboard: TADA68 Aluminium
Mounting plate: Stock Stainless Steel
Stabilizers: Plate-mount Cherry Stabilizers, lubed and clipped, band-aid modded.
Switches: Cherry Vintage Blacks, lubed with Krytox GPL205
Keycaps: Keyreative KAM Starrynight

Recorded using Audio-Technica ATR2500