How I Type INSANELY Fast (160 WPM) - The Best Keyboards for Fast Typing
In this video I'll be comparing six of the most popular keyboards to find out which is the ultimate productivity powerhouse. Enjoy.
IQUnix L80 - go.aliabdaal.com/keyboard
Keychron K2 - geni.us/W9jBdZ
Logitech MX Keys - geni.us/Ixrfxk
IQUnix F96 - go.aliabdaal.com/keyboard
Razer Pro Type - geni.us/BRke
Apple Magic Keyboard - geni.us/GuiHVr
00:00 Intro
00:31 IQUnix L80 go.aliabdaal.com/keyboard
02:25 Typing Tip #1
03:10 Keychron K2 geni.us/W9jBdZ
04:54 Typing Tip #2
05:25 Logitech MX Keys geni.us/Ixrfxk
07:33 IQUnix F96 go.aliabdaal.com/keyboard
09:46 Typing Tip #3
10:26 Razer Pro Type geni.us/BRke
11:49 Typing Tip #4
12:16 Apple Magic Keyboard geni.us/GuiHVr
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hey ali does the iqunix f96 work with linux
@@KAMALDEENAUSMANI think it does im not sure you can google it if you dont know
interesting...
Gtfo Outta here with your mx Browns boi
On no
Indeed. Also what are you doing here
Why do i see u in every keyboard video Love ur vids btw
Yoooo glarses
Alternate title: Ali Abdaal flexes his typing for 15 minutes 🤣🤣🤣
True
Why are there hardly any reply’s on this comment
Lol
Yeah
Subtitle: but not his spelling of the verb ‘practise’.
Hey Ali, a quick ergonomic tip for you. When you're using a keyboard, it's best to hover your hands over the keyboard. When you rotate your wrist, you're adding a bit of stress on it, and it can lead to carpal tunnel. So try and bring your chair up, or your desk down to keep your wrists from getting bent :)
I back it! Great tip my friend.
While this makes sense, I noticed it affects my typing speed dramatically.
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It definitely negatively affects typing speed to do this. It's probably better for long term health but you lose so much leverage. I go from 130wpm to 60. Granted if you type on an apple style keyboard with a wrist rest you might not have as much drop in performance, but with mechs I feel like the leverage is necessary (for me at least).
@@Exorbis Exactly. There's leverage that comes from resting your wrist as opposed to hovering it.
Just in case you didn't know, the keychron keyboards don't only have one lighting mode. You said later on that you didn't like that the colors switch around, but you can change that by just pressing FN + arrow left/arrow right. Plus if u don't like the color look of it, you can always just swap out the keycaps, it's really easy to change them. Hope this sways your opinion a little bit for esthetics on the k2.
Ali: "Dang it, only 133" Me: "YES, 30!
true
haha i know right?
this might be satire but this is actually how i react when i get 30wpm
Same
me now hhhhh
fast typing is necessary when arguing with toxic people
Can't agree more
@Jan Berggruen thats the tolerance paradox Would you be tolerated to a nazi?
This is a copied comment.
@Jan Berggruen stfu
Make sure you type the words correctly though otherwise your comeback is worthless lol. I some times try to hurry and say something in game and I make spelling mistakes because I hit the incorrect key and then look even more stupid hahahha i would work on accuracy instead of speed because speed naturally follows
I literally started working on my typing speed yesterday and here you are dropping this vid.
Overview (based on WPM): IQUnix L80: 137 WPM Keychron K2: 141 WPM Logitech MX: 139 WPM IQUnix F96: 140 WPM Razer Pro Type: 138 WPM Apple Magic Keyboard: 155 WPM
Bruh who asked
Oh thx :0
Anyway not surprised, mechanical keyboards are bad for fast typing (as someone who averages 170), mechanical keyboard simps who mostly type slow disagree, what else is new
I raised my typing speed from just 24wpm to over 100wpm now ever since Ali released that video on how to type fast. Ty 🙂❤️
That's insane
For how many days did you practice may I ask?
Awesome I raised it from 42 to 88
@@Rakshith_._247 for me it took about 8 hours
@@larsw.5559 sike.
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Just wait 6 months
He liked your comment for giving nice idea
@@lord-thor570 Yeah It could actually work well on a platform like Skillshare for example :p
I just want to say thanks for all of your videos and the nice tips you are giving to us👍
Hey Ali, great work as always. Really appreciate the content you produce and share with slow typists like myself. At the moment I am really looking into keyboards especially the ergonomic ones. Have you ever considered trying split keyboards such as the Dygma Raise or the ZSA Moonlander? (and making a video about it of course ;) )
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8:38 "Ahh 136 terrible"... me with a speed of 40 wpm: :/
You get 40? 😂💔
@@nexusproductions2064 oMg yOuR oNlY aVeRaGe?!!!!?!??!
Don't fall into the rabbit hole that is the custom keyboard hobby. I'm too deep in, and don't want you to fall in.
he earns enough to support it, i'd say its a good idea for him to get a decent board
@@tab0040 yeah, but not sure if he'll care about reaching "endgame" though. Maybe he could try out different switches and such, and would be nice to see him around
too late
@Frederik Leones what do you consider useless tech?
@Frederik Leones if you think a keyboard is useless tech, not sure what you consider useful then lol
the second typing tip will save me so much time - thank you so much
i really enjoyed the video mainly cause of its pleasing music and you being calm and not being forceful and loud.
Ah yes, I too keep a kitchen knife at my desk for easy access. 1:02
LOL
Hahaha I came here to find this comment. Type type type Chop some raw veggies Type type type
@@BrendanEvan Me too! Creative tactic to get people to read through comments and engage. Apparently, it works.
Yes its very normal, I code, I cut, I paste
Average ctrl + x fan Vs Average knife enjoyer
In 6 months: How to Type INSANELY Faster - An Introduction to Stenography (250 WPM)
haha i back it. Can't wait lol
Great video. I have on my desk the MX Keys AND the Magic Keyboard. I primarily use the Magic Keyboard because I like its smaller footprint and use the MX Keys’ numerical keypad whenever I need it.
When personal computers first started to become more common, circa 1985, I bought an IBM personal computer and also a Keytronics keyboard that was so highly rated at the time. I've never had a better keyboard and wish I still had it.
Bro I just got to 70 wpm (was at 30 wpm 2 weeks ago) and I feel like my fingers are teleporting, I don't know how 160wpm is even possible
Exactly. I've been learning for a few months now and I accidentally hit 90-95 wpm and even that feels like I'm super fast.
do you make mistakes often?
@A H how much time did it take to get there from scratch?
@@ireneegirard178 about 96 to 99% accuracy
You got this! I had a similar feeling lol
Great share, as someone working in software development, I love the tips you give and totally agree. I also recommend learning to touch type (i.e. without needing to look at the keys)
Can confirm that single shortcut of ctrl+backspace on windows has really been helpful Thanks Ali
Been thinking about getting a mechanical keyboard for a while but never knew which to get. I think, from what you have said in the vides, the Keychron will be agreat entry point. I love the chiclet design that you see with Apple keyboards. My Dell keyboard has those style keys too. My biggest goal is to practice typing faster and touch typing because I'm always looking at the keyboard and my hands move way too much! Also, congratulations on your new PB! Gotta go fast!
Ali’s typing speed means he can do my 5k research project in about half an hour loool
haha very true! You should buy one of those keyboards maybe it will help!
Only if he knows what to think and write before typing.
Seriously, every time I see one of my favorite KZheadrs make an unprompted video for mechanical keyboards, I get seriously hyped for the keyboard community. So much growth in the last few years 😊 I love this video
I tested myself...went from 50 to 60 to 70 wpm. I am now very impressed - subscribed!
From my research on the topic, I understood that red keys are normally more suited for gaming: They require little force to press, which makes them fast. They are also quiet. However, they do not provide tactile feedback. The blue switches are often quoted to be the best for typing since they give tactile and audible feedback. They can be load, though. The brown switches are a decent compromise. They give tactile feedback, but they are not as loud as the blue switches (yet loader than red). Perhaps have a look at brown at a stage, Ali. It might work for you. It is what I use, and I quite like it :)
I prefer blue for gaming because it is harder to accidentally press a key and red for typing because fast
*loud, louder etc… no hate, just thought you’d want the feedback…
@@jackgonzales-alexander1104 Haha, yes, of course. Thanks!
It was always said that red is better for gaming but since you can't tell when the button actually actuates half way through. Tactile is better
There are much quieter tactile switches than brown if you want to find them (like boba u4tx)
Here I am thinking I'm fast at 60-70 wpm.
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Same here 😅
he's a nerd! ;)
I mean, it’s fast. I feel proud even when I hit 40 or somewhere around that. Just that you’re comparatively slower but that doesn’t mean that 60 - 70 is a bad speed. It’s actually kinda what I hope I would reach at some point in my life.
Not bad .
I suck at typing but your other videos influenced me to buy an IQUINX with reds and it's by far the most enjoyable keyboard I've ever used . Makes me want to practice typing. I had the Keychron for a week and couldn't get into it. Question: Are you much of a left pinky user?
Haha no I don’t use it at all
@@aliabdaal Good to know! Same here, and I've been trying to practice using my pinky but I think I'm gonna give up 🤣
@Jannes Ebeling ? Why are you talking shit?
What you are using in your mechanical keyboard is a regular mechanical switch which has way more travel than the apple magic keyboard. If you are interested in trying more there is 'Kailh low profile choc switches' which is mechanical and low profile (also less travel obviously) and also some people are buying custom switch and spring to replace their regular mechanical switch spring for better feel and travel. There's a whole rabbit hole in this hobby lol
@@aliabdaal not even for left shift?
Thanks for shortcut tips too. Great work. Feeling is everything as if we are happy, we type more. Also, in your testing, remember that as you practice, you get faster, so to be fair to the keyboards you need to begin with each one in the same typing state of mine and practice. (Being nitpicky now) You are such a darling that yous stir my mind. Love the pink, white blue look keyboard. Cherry blues? 140 words per minute? Great work all round, down, across, etc.
Very surprised by your take on the Logitech MX Keys, but I definitely respect it. Thanks for another solid video.
It would be super cool seeing you also try out different switches that have different spring strengths, as well as mechanical switches that are considered low profile.
Ali has Biceps, does his Workouts, likes a cheeky Banana, is a pro at Cardistry and types faster than everyone. I say he’s a catch 👏🏽
coudln't agree more :)
I love your little smile at 10.00 when you catch the mouse. I think you surprised yourself.
I personally think feel and lack of mistakes are easily as important as raw speed when it comes to overall productivity. My favorite typing experience is without a doubt the IBM Model M or one of the modern buckling spring descendants from Unicomp (who operates the old IBM keyboard factory in Kentucky). Absolutely wonderful keyboards, if a bit ugly.
Same here. For one, I spend much more time thinking about what I'm going to write than actually typing out the letters. And for two, every mistake takes much more time to fix than outright speed can really correct. Of course usually speed and accuracy develop together so it's not really "either or", but still I'll always err on the side of accuracy than speed. I think both of these are things typing tests don't really account for. It would be interesting to have a typing test mode where 0 mistakes are allowed, i.e. you HAVE to go back and fix the mistake.
Honestly such an informative and entertaining vid, keep up the great work!
I love how supportive you are! Keep it up
Regardingn aesthetics, you can always change up the keycaps to change the look of the keyboard. So if you dont like a certain colour you can change the keycaps and essentially change the colour of the keyboard.
I really liked the edition of this video. How the elements appeared in a smooth way in the screen with little sound effects.
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I feel like anyone can become very fast on just about any board. It's really all about preference. Also, very cool idea to include typing tips throughout the video!
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I went from 45wpm as a beginner 1 month ago to 110wpm now on the Keychron K2 with red switches. It's so good! I love it.
can you please say which finger is used for which key
@@user-os7yz2jy3l Google search “touch typing finger placement chart”
started by defeating captain sinbad. That's next level.
I was looking at your hair all the time while watching this video cuz I love your new haircut 😍😍
I love some of the keyboards like the IQ UNIX L80 and the IQ UNIX F96. I love your tips and agree. I also recommend typing without looking at the keyboard and focusing on accuracy when typing. I mean, if you make a lot of mistakes, you can't type fast, even if you use Ctrl+Backspace or Cmd+backspace.
That’s awesome how Ali is improving his typing by getting a better keyboard each time. Save up to invest.
Since your last guide, I have reached a record of 167 WPM on a MacBook keyboard. Remember, no keyboard will ever give you everything you need, you also have to put in a lot of work, and your last guide inspired me to do that Thanks for that, it is very fun showing off at school :D
You also have to take into consideration that it takes a bit of time to get used to a mechanical keyboard, considering there are different keycap profiles, switches, and every keyboard has a different stiffness.
I started typing faster because of your tips! I also learned touch typing because of your videos and it made my typing life better!
I don't know about others but I find typing therapeutic, which is one reason I stay in this hobby. On another note, I'm surprised you're still in the prebuilt mech keyboards scene. You're missing out on some amazing typing experiences with different switches and boards you can make. But if you value your money more stay where you are. xD
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Right? haha
literally scrolled the comments looking for someone else to say something about this hahah
Great video. Very informative. I am a qualified typist and have rather big hands (I am 6ft7/200cm tall). I followed your advice and tried my daughters Apple Magic Keyboard. Right off the bat I knew that you were right - amazing for typing fast, in spite of my big hands. Thanks. I would have never figured it myself. Let's see how it goes in the long run.
brilliantly done video. Thanks. As much as I'm not a fan of the boring flat apple keyboards, they're undoubtedly the best for fast typing.
Same here. I’ve tried so many mechanical keyboards and I end up being so tired and confused with those. And I just love the magic keyboard
Thank you ali. I was like 40 wpm when i started looking your tutorial . And After I watched that video of your I have now average around 140 wpm. Thanks to you.
can u tell me how long it took?i'm at 40 now and i started practising just lately....
@@gamerunner478 umm. I used to practice everyday. I like used to improve 10 words per minute in every month but from 90 wpm, i started to improve slowly and i guess took around 11 or 11 and half months.
@@safalmaharjan3624 thanx man appreciate it
@@whoozie welcome dude
Now this is a type of productivity I can get behind!
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One point I would make, despite your aversion to the MX-Keys, is that it's portable. Every other keyboard you showed was ridiculously chunky for portability, the MX-Keys at least slips in to a laptop bag.
i wonder when Ali is gonna start lubing NK Creams for his split ergonomic keyboard and have a backup 40% ortholinear with tangies
ever since i learned about control combined with backspace and whatnot it completely changed my typing experience LOL
Very interesting video. What is your opinion/experience with ergonomic keyboards? Wouldn't it help with typing speed and above all prevent fatigue (which leads to slowing down)?
ali: ‘only 140 wpm - kinda low’ me: sitting at an average typing speed of like 60 wpm
I’d be interested to see you ,as a writer, to try out different types of mechanical switches (tactile, clicky, linear, low profile) and different styles of key cap profiles to see how that changes typing speed, feel, and experience. Like if you prefer penguins with KAT keys or ink blacks with OEM profiles (random examples) there’s just so many factors like switch actuation points and travel distance, key shape and wobble, layout. I’d value your viewpoints in contrast to the gamers and coders.
Because of ur typing, u can literally finish my research for my whole damn sem. love it
Super great video! Just curious if you use any text expanders to improve your typing speed? It's done wonders for my life and I can never go back
Mechanical keyboards can be hard on the fingers and--in my experience--can be more likely to cause repetitive strain injuries if you use one as your daily keyboard for writing. I would suggest getting O-rings for your mechanical keyboard if you plan on using it as your main tool as a writer. It really helps!
That sound from mechanical keyboard is the most satisfying sound ever.
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mmm yes
Thanks for this great video!
I'd love to have seen you also try the Keychron K1 or K3 with their low profile mechanical keys.
I started typing practice around April of last year. I have basically done it every day because I just like it for some reason, and I finally reached 100 WPM a few days ago. It feels great and all, but my accuracy still sucks XD. edit: BTW, I started somewhere around 28 WPM.
That’s great! Hope you’re doing well, or even better!
Awesome! Did you learn from a site? I would like to find a nice site that can help me with that
@@Pameliux23 I started off with keybr and 10fastfingers, now i use only monkeytype
@@shubhamgoyal977 thank you! :)
Love the video! Just as a viewer perspective, the second camera angle is a bit to much and dissolves the illusion like you are talking to ME. I think a down facing camera showing the keyboard only would be great and keep the illusion that its just me and you baby!
I can see what you're saying here, and agree for sure. Good advice as an observant viewer!
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Just the two of us…
Wow you type so fast and present this by speaking fast as well..🙏 it's a compliment 👍
Hi mr. Abdaal, great video! You mentioned having 8 the same keyboards, with different switch types. Which switch do you like the most? Is there much difference? Thanks!
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Me: Hits 50 WPM Me: Yeaaaaaaaaaa Ali: Hits 136 WPM Ali: Terrible 😭😭😭
4:55 This is consistently one of the first pieces of advice that I give to junior devs. Or at least, it's a part of that advice. Your keyboard is your friend, it will save you from so much work.
Kind of feel like Ali doesn't quite make it to touchtyping nirvana; the chassis means very little, and it's the switch/membrane/key combinations that are making the differences (aside of course from some small ergo impacts). I'm glad to see that Ali has found membrane keyboards that support his typing style. It's pretty rare. Saying that, I'm typing on a linear switch keyboard because it feels sooo nice, knowing that it reduces my typing speed. I use membrane keyboards at work and they feel terrible (which also means I type slower). I kind of feel like a short-throw 'clicky' switch/cap combo would be best for speed - noting the minimal movement principle.
it's actually much harder to keep the flow when you type random words with no sentence structure. I mean when I take typing test I'm at like probably 75 ish wpm, but when I communicate my own thoughts I'm a bit faster than that. Mainly because the words I'm typing come naturally as a flow, whereas for the typing test my brain often stops and thinks like "why is bearable coming after pub" or whatever :)
0:56 "these have the gaterton red switches in it, it doesn't really matter what that means".
Thanks to you. I stared practice by using the website you shared from your other video. Now I am a pro 😆. Thank you
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Ali: "new world record typing speed on the Apple Magic Keyboard" M1 MacBook Air: "im ok"
Hi Ali, great video as always. I was wondering what office chair you use. Thanks in advance!
Would be very interesting to have a comparison on various types and brands of mechanical switches. I own a "hotswappable" mechanical keyboard and have changed the switches a few times around, my current one being "Kailh BOX Brown", but there might be a better switch out there I have yet to discovers?
Just wait until you find out about all the mounting types you can have and other customization options, it goes much deeper than just switches Ali! :)
Ali: "Feels like a very old IBM keyboard" Mech keyboard guys: "Ah, the highest praise"
Hi Ali, thanks for your stuff, great as always! You mentioned Alfred in this video. I've downloaded it but I don't find it more accurate/effective than spotlight. Is there a reason you prefer it?
Thanks Ali I addicted watching you channel love you content and I appreciate it. Any advice for improving English language
Ali and his typing remind me of the Captain SINBAD video and I cannot stop laughing 😂
Same dude, I was cringing for the entire video, lol.
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so relaxing to watch & listen.
My colleagues and I are all sitting in our office watching this video. We type for hours on end because of the work we do. These are some great tips so thank you!
That's awesome! With something like that uping your typing by a few words could save a lot of time
@@AustinSchrock It saves sooo much time. I still practice everyday but I do see improvements. Just wish we could nicer keyboards lol
I wonder if the time it takes to actually practice typing this fast leads to net gains in time overall. If you are transcribing, coding or copying over notes all day, then possibly. This is why typing speed used to be a number one skill of secretaries. The issue is for a lot of tasks, your typing speed can end up being faster than your writing speed. When ‘writing’ I’m crafting sentences, thinking of the best way of expressing my ideas, choosing words carefully. This slows down the process much more than my finger speed over the keyboard. So while typing quickly can be a useful skill, don’t spend ‘too’ much time practicing it unless you think its going to be useful to your specific line of work/study, as that time spent practicing could be used working on another skill.
To both increase typing speed and reduce the potential for RSI (repetitive stress injury), I would highly recommend using a wrist rest that is level with the keyboard you are using. Especially so with the taller and more angled mechanical keyboards. Much like playing piano, it is ideal and most comfortable to have your arms and wrists level with the keys on the keyboard.
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Yeah, since switching mechanical keyboard with OEM profile keys, my wrists feel quite strained.
Hi Ali - As always very useful video's from you . I want to learn how to type . Can you please recommend which keybooard should I use . Thank you
You type insanely fast. However, these videos have motivated me to start typing more efficiently. I am much better now, and I have to say that it really does change the rate at which you can work. Precision is something that I still need to work on though as I make mistakes that could be easily fixed. I recommend starting without having to look at the keyboard at all.