Akko's first 40% keyboard sounds.. AMAZING [Akko ACR Top 40]

Akko's first 40% keyboard surprised me with how nice it sounds.
This is my build and review of the Akko ACR Top 40.
I wasn't able to record a voice over for this one due to losing my voice, but I've prepared some captions for you to follow along!!

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40% keyboards have always caught my eye for how cute they look, but this is actually my first experience with the layout. Like the name suggests, the Akko ACR Top 40 is a 40% keyboard with an acrylic case and top mounting structure. I feel like these days almost all other keyboards are being gasket mounted, so this is a nice break from the overall trend. The acrylic case gives it a subdued, frosted look. The frosted case also really highlights the RGB lighting of the case if that's your thing, but I tend to leave mine off to keep things clean. The board has QMK/VIA compatibility, which is amazing since you will need to remap keys in this layout frequently to suit your usage style. I ended up remapping my tab to be a layer, and will also need to start using my right thumb to remap that second space bar to another layer. Once I got used to it though, the 40% layout is actually quite intuitive and makes it so that you don't have to reposition your hands at all while typing. It's an experience that I recommend for any enthusiast, even if it's just to experiment!

Overall, an excellent first 40% keyboard from Akko! On top of its good looks, I've learned to appreciate the functionality of the 40% layout thanks to this board!

Sound test was filmed with lubed Akko lavender purples (Krytox 205g0).

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Unboxing
0:49 - The keyboard
1:18 - Taking it apart (Case, PCB, plate, foam)
2:39 - Reassemble
3:26 - Switches and keycaps
3:59 - Look and feel
4:25 - RGB demo
5:13 - Akko ACR Top 40 Typing Test (lavender purple)
6:06 - Akko ACR Top 40 Typing Test, with mat (lavender purple)
7:12 - Stabilizers

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