CIY X77 Unboxing & Review - Tecware Phantom Killer!?

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Today, I'm doing a video on CIY X77 Unboxing & Review - Tecware Phantom Killer!? In this video, I will be unboxing and reviewing the CIY X77 as well as comparing it to the Tecware Phantom 87. I talk about the CIY X77 budget mechanical keyboard build quality, the CIY X77 keyboard RGB, the CIY X77 red switches, black switches, and blue switches, modding the CIY X77 mechanical keyboard, as well as compare the CIY X77 to the Tecware Phantom 87 keyboard. If you want to know if the CIY X77 gaming mechanical keyboard is good, then this is the CIY X77 review video for you. If you guys enjoyed this video, CIY X77 Unboxing & Review - Tecware Phantom Killer!?, drop a like below. AND if you have any questions about my video, CIY X77 Unboxing & Review - Tecware Phantom Killer!?, leave them in the comment section. This was Consumer Tech Review, and I'll see you guys later!

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Timestamps:
0:00 What’s In The Box?
0:42 Form Factor & Build Quality
2:34 Mounting Style & Dampening
3:36 The Keycaps
5:53 Switches & Hotswappability
7:53 The Stabilizers
9:14 Typing Sound & Feel
10:09 Back to Back Sound Test
11:31 RGB
12:26 Battery & Connectivity
13:38 Price & Value

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[MikkoRantalainen]

Great review! This keyboard is also available as TKL ISO layout which is what I personally want and it's still called CIY X77 for some reason even though it has 78 switches (because TKL ISO layout has 78 switches calling it "CIY X78" would make a lot more sense). It seems that only modular TKL ISO layout keyboards are this and GMMK TKL ISO and this wins for the switch compatibility alone. The GMMK variant supports only 3 pin switches which requires extra modifications for most switches.

[ProPowerMax]

As a owner of the CIY x77, i have to say it is great. since the metal plate sits ontop of the case you can really easy gasket mount it with the help of a few layers of double sided tape. and with a set of nice Keycaps sound like a 200-300$ board now. for a little less than 100$.

[GrandNuhoch]

Owned this board for about 1 year. Immediately replaced the switches with Ajazz Kiwi's, put shelf liner under pcb and did the blue tape mod. Definitely my favorite budget board I've modded.

[Oozaru]

The X77 has less static color modes than the Phantom, but there's a software to customize the lighting effects and also to remap the keys for the X77. Not sure if its still on their website (I couldnt find it there), but you can still find it in online forums. So thats a huge plus for the X77.

[thesphyrth]

I'm on the Phantom End of the spectrum; have a working TKL and do minimal modding only when I feel like it.

[QuarterMcPounder]

I want to buy the x77 but I have a question. Can I switch the key caps to double shot pbt or do they have to be abs

[aBeanCalledHotcar]

So I would have asked for this for Christmas instead of the Phantom 87 but the only problem was that it wasn’t available

[thomasdebuck]

Ciy is just the best company for people who want the custom mrcanical keyboard experience but cant pay as much like a student or a kid

[KirbyisCoool]

Your videos are seriously a joy to watch :)

[gogy]

Wow another banger man I love it, since u know the ciy series, u should try the ciy gas 67, gasket mounted, good stock stabs, 65%, all for 60 bucks

[deciding]

Literally just bought the Phantom 2 weeks ago, I've been loving it so far!

[BlueSparkMid]

It's nice to see a second opinion on this board. Rn it's my main, and I'm in the process of putting aquarium foam into the case to dampen it, so the comments about a relatively low amount of hollowness while *not* having any foam really does inspire some modding confidence.
Overall it's a pretty nice platform for a beginner build, just my one has a few sockets in weird alignment on Esc and Grave that ended up breaking a pin off a switch, dropping my 111 Boba U4Ts down to 110.

[mutasimhasanmuhi]

What you said about both these keyboards are absolutely true but I want to add something about the Phantom 87 since I am a phantom 87 user. Both these boards are pretty low profile but the X77 is too low. It will be tough to fit thick foams there. Where as you can fit thick foams in Phantom 87. The real down side of Phantom 87 is the hot swappability. But, I use KTT Matcha switches here. U can mod Phantom with Akko, KTT switches. And KTT switches are great options too. Still, both these boards are not end game. So i'm sure many people won't buy these boards for heavy modding. Except the 3 and 5 pin hot swap option, I will put the Phantom ahead of X77. Not because I own one but because of other advantages this board gives.

[phoenixgamer-]

I literally ordered the phantom yesterday and its coming tomorrow. So excited!

[vhaun]

No issue with 5 pin switches in the Tecware Phantom 87. It's easy to convert 5 pin (flush clip mod) it to 3 pin switches from 5 pins as I have Gateron Yellow KS-9 Yellow Pro 2.0 (5 pin) in mine. The only thing is that the PCB pin holes are smaller due to it being an Otemu one but you can shave (file) one of the pins to fit it.

[alpay_z_]

just bought it a week ago, love it much better then my old redragon k552 rgb and the input latency is noticably better. Also the sound of the board is amazing with lubed akko cs radiant reds and tape mod and foam mod.

[idealdingding]

My X77 RGBs periodically only work on half the board, the lights still work for the whole thing cause when switching it on they all turn on and flash 🥴 it’s such a weird issue that reoccurs randomly.

[kylei]

Can you do a review on the Akko 5075b plus ?

[Christoph.Auer]

Is that the techware 87 panthom+ or is it the normal one?

[LowkeyHDTV]

Great vid, always good info from your vids.
Buying the phantom 87 and would love to know which color switches to get (for gaming)