Why I'm Still Using a 20+ Year Old HHKB (vs Keychron Q60 Max)

Livakivi September 9, 2024
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In this video I talk about my HHKB Pro 1 from 2003 and compare it to the Keychron Q60 Max. This is also probably going to be my last keyboard review/video for a long time, at least on the main channel, as I'd like to focus my efforts and time on different videos instead. Q60 Max (non-affiliate link): https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q60-max-qmk-via-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:35 What happened to my hand? 1:10 I went to an onsen 1:40 My first HHKB in 2015 2:15 Topre vs Cherry MX style switches 3:10 Topre was the original thock 3:40 Topre vs MX based switches 2 5:00 Regretting selling my HHKB 5:40 My current HHKB Pro 1 from 2003 6:35 Topre isn't for everyone 7:20 HHKB History 7:50 HHKB vs 60% 8:55 Arrow keys on the HHKB 9:55 Home & End keys 10:55 CTRL key on Caps Lock 10:28 Missing modifier keys on the bottom row 12:05 HHKB backspace location 12:25 F keys 12:45 Other layouts I like 13:02 Why I'm reviewing the Q60 Max 14:20 Unboxing 14:50 CAD file for the top plate 15:15 Weight & build quality, 15:40 Aesthetics 15:53 The bezels 16:30 Keycaps 16:50 Programmability 17:17 Wireless & RGB 17:30 Switches (Gateron Jupyter Bananas) 17:55 The typing experience 18:40 Will the Q60 Max become my daily driver? 19:00 This keyboard is heavy 19:25 Wireless & magnetic cable 20:00 Topre switches 20:25 My HHKB switches might be a bit too heavy 21:05 The keyboard I'm interested in the most 21:20 Q60 Max competitors 21:35 No more keyboard reviews for a while 21:50 Sound comparison ________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Livakivi Single time/low processing fee donations: https://ko-fi.com/livakivi Migaku reflink: https://migaku.com/Livakivi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Livakivi Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Livakivi Discord: https://discord.com/invite/w6qyB5mpWa Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BudgetLivakivi

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