I Finally Tried The Aula F75.... (S̶o̶ ̶Y̶o̶u̶ ̶D̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶H̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶to̶.)
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Hippot Tech reviews the budget-friendly OWA F75 keyboard, exploring its popularity and features. Despite its low price, the keyboard offers Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity, RGB lighting, and a surprisingly solid build. The reviewer discusses the typing experience, noting the smooth switches but criticizing the software support. A comparison with the Royal Kludge M75 highlights the importance of personal preference in keyboard choice. The video concludes that the OWA F75 is a decent option for those on a tight budget, but users should consider all factors, including modability and sound quality, before purchasing.
Takeaways
- 🎥 The video by Hippo Tech reviews the OWA F75 keyboard, a budget option frequently requested by viewers.
- 💰 The OWA F75 is priced at $69.99, offering a balance of cost and features for those on a budget.
- 🌈 It comes in seven different color options and three switch options, providing variety to suit different preferences.
- 🔗 The keyboard includes Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless capabilities, enhancing its versatility.
- 📦 The packaging includes a cable, two switches, and a switch and keycap puller, adding value to the purchase.
- 🏭 Despite being budget-friendly, the keyboard feels surprisingly solid and hefty, with a plastic case.
- 🌟 The keyboard features RGB lighting that is impressively bright for its price range.
- 🔩 The modability of the keyboard is limited due to a flex cut PCB and difficulty in disassembling without tools.
- 🎶 The OWA F75 has a good sound quality, which is one of the reasons for its popularity among budget keyboards.
- 🛠️ The video also touches on the importance of software support, which is a downside for the OWA F75 compared to more premium options.
- ⌨️ The reviewer compares the OWA F75 to the Royal Kludge M75, highlighting the differences in design, feel, and features.
Q & A
What is the starting price of the OWA F75 keyboard?
-The starting price of the OWA F75 keyboard is $69.99.
How many switch options does the OWA F75 keyboard have?
-The OWA F75 keyboard has three different switch options.
What additional features does the OWA F75 keyboard offer besides the keys?
-The OWA F75 keyboard offers Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless modes, flippable feet, and RGB lighting.
What is included in the accessories when you purchase the OWA F75 keyboard?
-The accessories include a cable, two switches, a switch and keycap puller.
How does the reviewer describe the build quality of the OWA F75 keyboard?
-The reviewer describes the build quality as surprisingly hefty and plastic, with a solid feel when tapping on the case.
What is the reviewer's opinion on the typing experience with the OWA F75 keyboard?
-The reviewer finds the typing experience to be decent, with the switches being buttery smooth, but the pre-travel on the switches feeling a bit sluggish.
What is the reviewer's main issue with the software support for the OWA F75 keyboard?
-The reviewer's main issue with the software support is that it is slow and not user-friendly, making saving color combinations and resetting macros sluggish and annoying.
How does the reviewer describe the modability of the OWA F75 keyboard?
-The reviewer describes the modability as 'pretty stinking bad' due to the difficulty in opening the keyboard without screws and the risk of damaging the case.
What is the reviewer's final verdict on the OWA F75 keyboard?
-The reviewer concludes that the OWA F75 is a fine keyboard with a good sound and decent feel, but it does cut corners and is not the perfect best keyboard ever.
How does the reviewer compare the OWA F75 keyboard to the Royal Kludge M75?
-The reviewer prefers the Royal Kludge M75 due to its more visually appealing design, better gasket performance, and a less ugly knob, but acknowledges that preference plays a significant role in choosing a keyboard.
Outlines
🎥 Introduction to the OWA F75 Keyboard Review
Hippot Tech introduces a review of the OWA F75 keyboard, which has been highly requested by over 5,000 viewers. The video aims to determine if the keyboard is worth purchasing despite its budget price tag of $69.99. Hippot Tech discusses the keyboard's features, including its 75% size, Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity, and RGB lighting. The review also mentions the keyboard's solid build, despite being made of plastic, and the variety of color and switch options available. The video promises to delve into the typing experience, software support, and modability of the keyboard.
🔍 Deep Dive into the OWA F75's Build and Features
This section focuses on the build quality and features of the OWA F75 keyboard. Hippot Tech comments on the keyboard's surprisingly hefty feel and plastic construction. The video discusses the keyboard's lack of a numpad and the inclusion of flipper feet for adjustable typing angles. The reviewer also addresses the keyboard's RGB lighting, which is noted to be surprisingly bright for its price. The video continues with an examination of the keyboard's accessories, which include a cable, switches, and a keycap puller. The modability of the keyboard is criticized due to the difficulty in opening the case without tools, which could potentially damage it.
📊 Comparison and Conclusion of the OWA F75 Review
Hippot Tech concludes the review by comparing the OWA F75 to another budget keyboard, the Royal Kludge M75. The comparison highlights the importance of personal preference when choosing a keyboard. The video notes that while the OWA F75 has its flaws, such as software support and modability, it offers a good typing experience and sound quality for its price. The reviewer acknowledges that the keyboard's popularity may be due to its sound quality, which is often a deciding factor for many users. The video ends by affirming that the OWA F75 is a good deal for those on a budget and encourages viewers to consider their own needs and preferences when purchasing a keyboard.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Budget Keyboard
💡Keycaps
💡Switches
💡RGB
💡Modability
💡Silicone Dampening Layer
💡Flex Cut PCB
💡Software Support
💡Stabilizers
💡Gasket Mount
Highlights
Hippot Tech explores the best budget keyboard, the AL F75, in response to over 5,000 requests.
The AL F75 keyboard starts at $69.99 and comes with a cable, two switches, and a switch and keycap puller.
Available in seven color options and three switch options, the keyboard offers variety uncommon in budget models.
The keyboard features a 75% layout, including F keys and arrow keys without a numpad.
Surprisingly, the AL F75 includes Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless modes.
The case, while plastic, feels solid and includes RGB lighting that is impressively bright for its price.
The keyboard's popularity might be attributed to its sale on Shopify, which simplifies starting an online business.
Hippot Tech's own merch store was built on Shopify, showcasing the platform's ease of use.
The keycaps are double-shot Cherry profile, offering a basic but satisfactory typing experience.
The included switches are linear and smooth, with the Leobog Reapers having a longer pre-travel for a different feel.
Software support for the keyboard is lacking, with slow macro settings and color combination saves.
The plate-mounted stabilizers are well-secured and sound excellent right out of the box.
The modability of the AL F75 is limited due to the difficulty in opening the case without tools.
Inside the case, a silicone dampening layer is a favorite mod method for enhancing the keyboard's feel and sound.
The PCB is flex cut, which can affect the keyboard's sound quality, but Hippot Tech did not notice any negative impact.
Despite its budget nature, the AL F75 sounds surprisingly good, which might be the main reason for its popularity.
Hippot Tech compares the AL F75 to the Royal Kludge M75, noting differences in design, feel, and sound.
The video concludes that the AL F75 is a good deal for its price, especially for those on a tight budget.
Transcripts
hippot Tech I'm begging you please try
the owa F75 fine I'll try the owa
F75 God let me just break it
open oh I get it now you were right but
there's just one problem and it's that
uh this might be better let's talk about
that I'm not going to waste your time
the AL F75 is really good I mean just
listen to this WOW but then why is this
video so long why is this video so long
howdy hey I'm hippot Tech and in my
quest to find the best budget keyboard
this one has been asked for over 5,000
times that's not a joke literally so
then why am I trying this keyboard so
you don't have to well when you buy a
budget keyboard you make some budget
sacrifices and just because something is
good doesn't mean you should buy it also
there's this keyboard which we'll talk
about more later we'll also be talking
more about our sponsor Shopify later but
not right now ooh ooh yeah yeah yeah now
when looking at reviews for this
keyboard I've seen literally everything
from calling it creamy thy marbly
amazing to saying it saves someone's
marriage I'm definitely not making that
up and I've actually had the owa F75
just rotting on my shelf for months
because epomaker sent it out ages ago
and my first thought was wow this board
is pretty neat but why would anybody buy
it and that's the main question that
we'll be tackling today because this
keyboard starts at
$69.99 nice now I'll have it linked down
below but please don't buy it yet watch
the full video because you're going to
want to see this now after quickly
reading the whole manual let's set the
keyboard to the side and look at the
accessories now for a super cheap
keyboard I really wasn't expecting much
you get a cable two switches and a
switch and keyc cap puller so hopefully
this thing is hot Swap and for the
actual keyboard I'm also not expecting
that much although in the last couple
years keyboards have gotten a lot better
now the first thing I noticed is that
it's surprisingly Hefty and also
surprisingly plastic that's not
surprising at all though and you'll
notice this thing is a 75% keyboard
meaning that you get the F Keys you keep
your arrow keys but you get rid of your
numpad and all of that other stuff now
I've prepared a super long list for you
as to why this keyboard is so popular
and um the list goes the price okay I'm
joking but there are seven different
color options and three different switch
options which you don't even see in some
more expensive pre-builts nowadays now I
have the light blue theme which has
light blue Accent key caps and a white
plastic chest and at a first glance this
does look like a better option than some
other keyboards that you can get at this
price point but what really matters is
the switches and the typing experience
surprisingly at this cheap price point
though you do get Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz
AKA Wireless modes for using this
keyboard and you also get flippy feet
which is a welcome addition if you like
to adjust your typing Angle now as I
mentioned before the case is
unapologetically plastic however it does
feel a little bit solid when I'm tapping
on it here like maybe there's some
silicone or a heavy weight inside which
is also giving it its heft also here's
the flippy feet please go comment good
job on flipping those feet have you now
you'll also notice that this board has
RGB which is shockingly bright for this
cheap of a keyboard now the key caps on
this version aren't shine through but
they do have versions with that if
that's interesting now later in this
video I'll be taking this whole keyboard
apart comparing it to another budget
keyboard and checking out the switches
but you're probably wondering how did
this keyboard even get so popular and
where are they selling it well part of
that might be because they're using
Shopify the sponsor of this video now
Shopify is a Commerce platform that lets
you start your own business and what
does that even mean well it lets you
create a store online even if you're as
dumb as me like there's a reason that
almost every single keyboard brand is
using Shopify because it makes starting
a keyboard business incredibly easy but
it's more than that actually because I
was skeptical at first so I signed up
for the free trial at shopify.com hotech
yes I use my own free trial link please
don't get mad at me Shopify and building
out my merch store was so easy that I
actually moved all of my merch to
Shopify this is a real website that I
built in 8 hours using their tools and
actually because Shopify is such a great
widespread platform and my good friend
kinetic laabs uses Shopify I'm able to
use the Shopify Collective plugin to to
sell my desk mats and key caps directly
from my store and it took 5 minutes to
set up but um also all of my friends use
Shopify literally the glares company
Shopify epic gardening Shopify owa
Shopify so if you have an idea for a
small business or you just want to sell
a product that you're passionate about
like these out of control mugs look at
this little guy he's so out of control
right now then I dare you to go to
shopify.com hotech build the coolest
store possible and email it to me I
genuinely want to see it just like I
want to see how good this knob is how
good is it oh it's actually kind of bad
wait huh now usually knobs are really
satisfying to turn but this one just
feels a little bit lackluster it's also
lackluster to push and I've touched a
lot of knobs just like I've touched a
lot of gaskets and oh this one is giving
me weird Vibes and this is where we
start to run into things that could be
an issue for some people you see how
this board is flexing but like only in
hotpots like not across the whole board
evenly I'm assuming that's because of a
flex cut PCB but we'll see when we take
this thing apart later which is going to
be really easy right but first let's go
about the quality of the key caps and
the switches now the key caps are double
shot Cherry profile and they're nothing
to write home about they're basically a
$15 to $20 set of keycaps they're
probably going to sound relatively
clacky they come on a couple good color
options and they're fine overall now for
the switches though this is where it
gets pretty spicy oh no oh no no no no
no no no no no no no no no why would you
put North facing LEDs in 2020 so um this
thing is going in the garbage real quick
bye-bye is what I would have said except
this is 2024 now in the past if your
LEDs were North facing it meant that you
couldn't use your keyboard with cherry
profile key caps well kind of but
nowadays a lot of switch manufacturers
have actually fixed the issue so you
don't get interference in your middle
row when using cherry profile keycaps so
let's talk about the switches now I have
the leobog Reapers which are a linear
switch and um guess what all of of the
options for this board are linear so you
know earlier when I said three switch
options yeah they're all linear they're
also all at a glance eerily similar
because they all have similar total
travel distance similar Force but the
only difference between the Reapers is
that the pre-travel is a little bit
longer however these switches are
buttery smooth unlike the case after I
slammed it on my desk wow although I
personally found that typing on the
reaper switches wasn't the best
experience as that longer pre-travel
just felt a little bit sluggish to me
speaking of sluggish the main thing that
you're losing when you buy a budget
keyboard like this is good software
support now I've tried a lot of really
bad softwares in my time and sometimes
the bad sketchy software is actually
kind of decent in this case no the owla
software sucks it took like 5 Seconds
every time I wanted to save a color
combination resetting macros was
sluggish and annoying so if you're
someone that cares about tinkering with
your keyboard in that way then get a
board that supports via a better
software now I haven't gotten to try the
TTC crescents or the leobog ice veins so
I can't comment on those but maybe the
ice veins will be a little bit better
now the plate mounted stabilizers are
very well secured they don't rattle at
all and they sound absolutely incredible
right out of the box this is a really
big plus actually because if you're new
to keyboards then stabilizers are
usually the hardest thing to get right
and on top of that the price of lube
brushes better stabilizers all add up
really quickly if you're on a super
tight budget so generally my thoughts on
this thing have been luk warm I'll be it
a bit positive I am being a bit harsh
here because it is so cheap but how do I
get this thing open where are the screws
where are the screws there are none oh
yeah now here's the first massive con
for this thing and it's that the
modability of it is Pretty stinking bad
in order to get it open you need a pry
tool really strong rock climber fingers
or a little bit of both and you risk
damaging the case it's not super easy
it's not super fun but it is doable once
you get the case open however it is wait
is it is this empty oh no that's
silicone hey that's silicone hey the
bottom of the case is filled with a
silicone dampening layer which is my
favorite way to mod a plastic keyboard
because it makes it feel heavier and
sound more thy and the back of this
thing has some poron foam which you
could potentially peel off and tape mod
but I don't think that it's necessary
here now if you're new to keyboards
you're probably getting overwhelmed
right now you're like why is he talking
about Foams what is going on well
various Foams and other materials are
used to modify the sound of your
keyboard to make it sound a little bit
better or just how you want it to sound
in general peeling back this foam
unfortunately reveals the sad reality
the PCB is flex cut and it's really
weird Flex cuts at that which is why it
felt so Hots spotty this can give your
keyboard a little bit of a thinner sound
but I honestly didn't notice it here at
all now first let's go ahead and put
this thing back together with some magic
um one subscribe equals one magic see
did you see the Subscribe button lit up
there that was cool now to be fair I did
get mad that this thing isn't very
modable however there really aren't that
many mods you would do to it but if you
do you might end up with a scuffed
bottom case like I'm pointing out here
yikes if you spend an extra $30 or so
then you could get a fully aluminum
keyboard that would have screws now I'll
be comparing this keyboard to another
one in a second but let's talk about the
sound this thing has no right sounding
as good as it does and this is probably
the actual reason that most of you have
been telling me to try this thing
because what I realized is the people
asking me to try this key board actually
already own it like you guys don't want
me to review this thing because you want
to buy it you want me to review this
thing to tell you that you made a good
purchasing decision is that crazy I
don't know it sounds kind of crazy so if
I told you it sucked would that hurt
your feelings sorry I'm I'm just playing
with you or am I because there's a lot
of keyboards out there that are really
good now let me just use this as an
example because it was sitting on my
shelf yes I have 200 keyboards on my
shelf what are you what are you getting
mad at me now it's not a one toone
comparison because this board is $13
more expensive but the Royal cludge m75
wow it already is on when I turned it on
is a board that I think covers all the
same bases but I prefer just a little
bit more and I'm using this to show you
how important preference is and why you
shouldn't just buy a keyboard because
you saw it on Tik Tok or something but
if you thought the Alla F75 was cool
this board looks more visually appealing
to me it has some cool touches that just
look more interesting it's knob isn't
ugly I mean don't get me wrong it's
still a plastic keyboard it still has
flippy feet we're still covering a lot
of the same bases that the owa F75 does
but nobody talks about this keyboard
ever also the gasket performance is more
even and I like that it also has a
little screen that's virtually useless
when you're buying a keyboard what's
important is to determine what matters
to you the most the problem is that's
usually feel and you can't determine
that over the Internet that's obviously
a huge problem and why I focus so much
on sound in keyboards because if a
keyboard sounds scratchy then it
probably doesn't feel smooth or if a
keyboard sounds super pingy then it
probably doesn't have the soft gasket
absorption that you might get from a
more premium keyboard but ultimately
there's a myriad of other factors like
software support do the key caps look
nice does the knob feel good when you
touch it does the brand have good
customer support which none of these
brands do do I have the ability to take
this thing apart easily and fix it if it
has any issues and ultimately that
brings me back around to the AA F75 and
any budget keyboard in general you're
making some degree of sacrifices so it's
not going to be the perfect best
keyboard ever now I'll show you how both
of these keyboards sound in a second but
ultimately I prefer the Royal cludge but
this is just one example that I pulled
out of my closet and isn't really
important to the video what you came
here to see is me telling you whether or
not the owa F75 is a good deal and
whether or not if you bought it you made
a smart decision and you know what yes
it's a fine keyboard it sounds really
nice it feels pretty decent it cuts a
lot of corners but if you're on a tight
budget and you bought it you should be
happy and please stop commenting about
it
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