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It's all about the design... (Platinum PT990)
In today’s video we’re reviewing the ultra-premium Art Deco inspired custom keyboard from Percent Studio in collaboration with ClickClack.io
Jan 20, 20242 min read


Modding the 1st (metal) 60% Keyboard
We’re back! And today with a small mechanical keyboard history lesson: to relive the beginnings of the 60% keyboard layout and it’s...
Jan 14, 20242 min read


TKD Cycle7: The harbinger of things to come...
Welcome to an I/O Sam’s in-depth Mechanical Keyboard video production! Today we’ll look into the most aggressively priced premium custom...
Aug 19, 20232 min read


GMMK Pro FlexKit: Does it flex now?
Let’s take an in-depth look at Glorious' attempt to update its GMMK Pro with a new gasket & plate mounting system in the GMMK Pro "FlexKit"
May 19, 20232 min read


Everything you need to know - about the new 60% king!
Let’s take a look at one of the most exciting premium custom keyboard launches in a long while: the Vertex Arc60.
Feb 18, 20232 min read


6 keyboards to improve your setup
In this video, we’ll help you pick a good quality keyboard to freshen up your setup for the new year, and one that won't break the bank...
Jan 23, 20233 min read


Like a 75%, but better...
Let’s check out ZZanest Elements75XT extended 75% and evaluate its interesting form factor, quality and features.
Nov 2, 20223 min read

GMMK NumPad: Glorious has done it again!
Today we’re checking out the brand new Glorious NumPad : a super premium, hot-swappable, wireless and fully programmable numpad/macropad.
Aug 16, 20223 min read


Reviving the magic of vintage clicky keyboards (Zeal Clickiez + NCR-80)
Today we’ll check Zeal PC's new Clickiez switches and install them in a NCR-80 kit. Can it can sound as good as Alps SKCM vintage boards?
Aug 3, 20223 min read

Should you care about switch stem wobble?
After tackling the “touchy” subject of plate flexibility, it is now time to cover another "complicated" matter: switches' stem wobble
Jun 24, 20227 min read


KBD67 Lite: still worth it?
Welcome to another I/O Sam endeavor! Today we’ll break the KBD67 Lite from KBDFans to its core (design, features, quality, software and...
Jun 14, 20222 min read


RK96 vs K98: work & play on a 96% layout
Welcome to this “face-off” between two 96% layout budget keyboards from two popular brands in the sub-$100 segment: the RoyalKludge RK96...
Jun 2, 20222 min read


Epomaker AK84S: Full metal (and wireless) 75%
Today we’re taking a look into this channel’s first (a few) 75% layout keyboard from Epomaker: the Wireless and full aluminium built AK84S.
Apr 2, 20223 min read

My views on Keyboards Typing Sound Demos (and my setup)
One integral part of any keyboard related video is its typing demo. In today's article I show how I record my keyboard sound tests.
Dec 19, 20218 min read

A conversation about Plate Flex
If there is one topic I find myself disagreeing with this community’s “majority” very often lately, is on the whole “plate flex” theme...
Dec 11, 202111 min read


TKC Portico: The ultimate guide (review + mods)
TKC’s entry level 65%, gasket mounted, hot-swappable injection molded mechanical keyboard targeted at enthusiasts on a budget.
Nov 13, 20213 min read


IMHO: GMMK Pro and its input latency issue... Should you care?
A deeper look into the GMMK Pro's input latency matter as measured by RTINGS.com
Jul 8, 20219 min read


Best Gaming Keyboards for ~US $100
Suggestions for gaming keyboards between $86 and $110 in my "Value" and "Performance" categories for Production keyboards.
Apr 20, 20214 min read


Which keycap material: ABS or PBT?
If there is one question, I get more often than any other on the topic of mechanical keyboards keycaps, it would probably be: “which...
Apr 5, 20219 min read

What is the best filler material to reduce mechanical keyboards unwanted noises?
Today I received an interesting question about sound absorption materials to be used in quiet keyboards.
Mar 28, 20214 min read
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