How did UHK 60v2 change over time?

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Hey all! I wonder how UHK 60v2 changed over time of its production.

The reason is, I have one from the very first batch, and another one came in a few days ago. I noticed that:

  • LED display is completely different
  • new one is quieter and more pleasant to type on (box browns on both, same keycaps, the old one got a fresh set)
  • case buttons are kinda softer and easier to activate it seems on the new one, again, feel better than the old.

I didn’t notice any changes over 5 years of using the old one. So I’m curious if the latter 2 differences are unit-to-unit, or something changed in production process? If it did, is there anything I can do to bring the old one on-par with the new one?

Like, literally the only difference between them (on paper, that is) is the color of the case! :slight_smile: (same rubber palm rests, riser at the same angle, etc)

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I’m also curious about this. I bought a uhkv2 from someone and the led’s were red, but newer ones ( or at least the one i bought after ) has a white led.

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The UHK60v1 had a red LED segment display, and no RGB backlight (unless you soldered the backlight upgrade kit yourself). The UHK60v2 has a white LED segment display and RGB backlight.

Are you sure you have a UHK60v2 with the red LED segment display, or is it actually a UHK60v1?

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Not correct maexxx, the original initial UHK60v2 had red LED segment (I have two of them)

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Oh ok, then I stand corrected!

I have just learned:

White LED segment: definitely UHK60v2
Red LED segment: can be UHK60v1 (no backlight unless upgraded with backlight kit soldered manually) or early UHK60v2 (keys have backlight)

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Yeah, I’m quite sure I have one UHK60v1 and two UHK60v2s :slight_smile: The question is about the latter two :slight_smile:

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Notable changes:

  • LED display LED colors, as you mentioned
  • Tweaked the case buttons, as also mentioned
  • We’re now applying lithium grease to stabilizers
  • Tweaked the flip-out feet, so their hooks shouldn’t break anymore
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NGL I kinda like the red led v2 i have more. :laughing:

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I also prefer the red LEDs over white. I think it has more personality.

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Red is really dark for me; I have protanomaly. I have to turn the brightness of the red display really high to see it reasonably well. I thus much prefer the white segment display.

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Thank you! Interesting, so nothing regarding the switches themselves, or the plates – anything that could change the base feel of pushing a button?

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A solid reason to prefer the white ones for sure.

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No change in this department.

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