DK1 TKL | Review and Sound Test

Описание: In this video, I build and review the DK1 TKL by GDKLabs. This board was released as a Group Buy in late June 2025 and will likely have extras available in October 2025. Priced at around $200, this board is one of the best best budget TKL boards released, but retains premium sound, aesthetic, and compatibility.

DISCLAIMER: I purchased this board with my own money and all thoughts are purely my own.

Throughout the video, I provide concrete sound tests and comparisons for the DK1 TKL. This includes mounting style comparisons, foam vs. no foam sound tests, and even a comparison against the Cycle8, another budget TKL board that was available in 2024.

BUILD SPECS:

DK1 TKL Metal Flow Blue WKL + Silver PVD
1.6mm PCB
Aluminum Plate
Cherry MX2A Blacks L/F/SS
GMK 8008 2 Bloo Keycaps

TKD Cycle8 Build Specs:

Cycle8 Anodized Zeal
Aluminum Plate
Cherry Nixies L/F/SS
GMK Darling Keycaps

DK1-TKL Article: https://aeykbds.com/articles/dk1_tkl

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Timestamps:

0:00 Showcase
0:23 Description
0:59 Soft Gasket Mount
1:34 Soft Dumbbell Mount
2:10 Soft Sock Mount
2:48 Hard Gasket Mount
3:27 Hard Dumbbell Mount
4:04 Hard Sock Mount
4:43 Mounting Style Comparison
5:01 Sound + Feel Thoughts
5:28 No Foam
6:28 Keyboard Internals
6:35 Case Foam
7:34 No Foam vs. Case Foam
8:20 Cycle8 Comparison
10:32 Overall Thoughts

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