A Budget Wooting 60HE? DrunkDeer G65 Review and Modding

Today we're checking out the DrunkDeer G65, to see how it competes with the Wooting 60HE. Is this the new best affordable gaming keyboard?

Mod Guides:

Eric's Wooting Mod List:
Polycarbonate Plate
Lubed & Filmed
Poron Switch Pads
5 layers Tape Mod
Noico Spacebar Dampening

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Input Latency
1:02 Performance
2:02 Software
2:19 Typing Experience
3:45 Stock Sound Test
4:10 Modding
5:15 Modded Sound Test
5:31 Modded Wooting Sound Test
5:54 Conclusion

Music:

What do we use?

Eric
Monitor: Asus VG249Q, AOC 24G2
Mouse: Lethal Gaming Gear LA-1
Keyboard: Wooting 60HE
Mousepad: Lethal Gaming Gear Saturn Pro, Lethal Gaming Gear Venus
Microphone: Audio-Technica AT2020 XLR
Headset: Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless, Razer Blackshark V2
Webcam: Logitech C920

Devin
Monitor: Gigabyte M27Q
Mouse: Razer Viper V2 Pro
Keyboard(s): Wooting 60HE
Mousepad: Pulsar ES2
Microphone: Shure SM7B
Audio: Hifiman Sandura, TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero
Webcam: Logitech C920

[mrkiredeid]

Hi MineMouse! There should be a firmware releasing next week that aims to solve all these issues, both with the G65 and the A75. So far in testing it's been rock solid but we're just ironing out a few kinks. We'll also take a look at the apparently magnetic springs (that's an oversight on our part) and see if its affecting performance. Thanks for your review!
- D from DD

[lazyreuvin]

Bro your right pinky when typing looked like a John Wick gave you a hand shake 🤣! On a serious note, I was looking at the G65 cause I wanted it's PCB for my custom build however it is important to note it isn't compatible with the Tofu60 or similar cases as the screws are in different positions on the PCB.

[oofdz]

your right pinky doesn't want any part of that keyboard

[brunogomesdrums]

Bro your pinky kills me ahah great video!

[mahimshahriar]

Great review and incredible price, I think you should relay your findings of the springs being magnetic to DrunkDeer so they can fix that

[Victussin]

pinky just goes haywire once you start typing

[PhoenixKeebs]

There's also the monsgeek m1 he and the Keychron q1 he. Which are both, on preorder right now. Probably going to wait for those to come out before I buy an analog board.

[ryanreviews]

decent performance keeb for the price but DAMN i still can't believe no one has matched wooting even today. rip wallets lol

[outdoorogre]

Jail straightaway for your pinkies. Hollly. For what drunkdeer is 110$ on Amazon for this package is fantastic.

[MitchSilva]

I just ordered an A75 yesterday and can't wait to see what all the fuss is about. 😊

[eskander]

amazing video I just bought this and was looking for some more insight but bruh your pinky T-T

[friedsul]

As i recall only 4 keys have 8k polling rate, the other ones are just 250hz, which is just ridiculous

[TheAfonsosa]

heve you considered reviewing the op1we, its probably the shape im most curious about since its really similar to my favourite shape the m42 and i find your shape reviews to be the best and most in depth out there

[mrjager]

Yall should do a review on the arbiter polar 65

[brainlit]

Hi! What wrist rest do you use? Also what keycaps do you recommend for this keyboard? Pls reply

[beautifuleggroll]

What would you call your typing style?

[Slsher_io]

What about vgn vxe atk68? I guess this keyboard needs more attention.

[muuubiee]

I'm finding this keyboard going for 75% of wooting 60HE... Does not seem worth it at all. Got all the budget when it comes to quality, but only half assed the price. So the curve of quality by price is very skewed in wootings favor.

[balong]

can you please review the mchose a5 pro and also the kysona m600? thanks

[DRiFT-oo]

so the wooting switches also incompatible to g65?