BlackWing1977
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I don't need customization. Just quiet with a good feel, backlit (RGB is fine as long as there is a way to enable single color backlight without software) and indicators for CAPS/NUMLock. The Phantom I have now basically is 50% there because it's too loud and the indicators are basically blocked from view by the keys.
Sadly, Leopold and Filco doesn't seem to do backlit. Varmilo backlit keyboards have a silly plaque where the indicators normally are.
Ducky website is a PITA to use but seems to be the closest fit. Their indicator lights seem to have same problem as the Phantom but they have another row of keys above that which might provide enough reflection to tell what is on/off.
Apart from these established brands, any experience with China brands? Doing a quick search on Taobao, I see that they have waterproof mechanical keyboards which piqued my interest since having a toddler around the house means inevitable disaster potential
I recommend Corsair K68... it is at least partially water resistant or proof depends on how you see it... because I gone through some mechanical keyboards.. my last Black Keys one from Steel Series malfunctioned due to water spill.. some keys not working.. then I go thru some China one bought from Taobao... either I cannot get used to the design.. or again I spilled some liquid on it.. causing it to malfunction again... or some are not N-key rollover... some are really damn bad that causes problem when you are playing a typical FPS games... yeah that bad.. but it was cheap...
But if you dun ever drink near your keyboard... or have any kind of liquid near it.. then forget what I say.
Again.. there is this keyboard I buy from Taobao which say water resistant... but not really... sometimes I think they dunno what they are saying... unless you look closely at their design.... Corsair K68 has a good design.. and if the China side copy Corsair K68 design.. then yeah could be a water resistant design.
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