mechanical keyboard to recommend?

[MillieToh]

If you wanna go for the pricier ones i recommend Stealth Raptor MKA-7 by Armageddon

 

[Saladz]

Yes, so that is a choice that you have to make haha.

Sometimes, Amazon may sell an option that you may not be able to find in Singapore. For example, CM Storm keyboards may not be available in all switches, sometimes, they only stock the more common black blue and red. That's why I bought my Stealth brown switches from Amazon.

i thought the brown one is as popular as the blue one? Black is too heavy for my taste.

Actually buying from Amazon is not a bad idea. A good keyboard does not really have any warranty issues.

 

[zuoom]

So the blue is the noisy one. Brown is the mushy one. Red is quiet? Black similar?

 

[Preacher1010]

My cheapo K120 Logitech just frakked up.

No-Logic-tech

 

[Saladz]

So the blue is the noisy one. Brown is the mushy one. Red is quiet? Black similar?

If you have the budget, go for blue + o-rings, you get both the clickiness feedback + reduced noise. Brown is your second option for less feedback and reduced noise.

 

[weap0nx]

I have cherry brown, red, blue and black.

Black is straightforward linear feel, like a stiff spring, way too hard but some cashiers might like it because you can literally hit the keys.

Blue is also very common, clicky with tactile bump. Once past the click the force does not appear to increae so it's not like a linear switch at all.

Brown is not clicky, has a little bit of that tactile bump . Seems quite linear once you get past the tactile bump but the force is very light.

Red is not clicky, no tactile bump. I find them to be the lightest maybe because there is no bump.

I type a lot for my work as a web dev, I find brown and red to be the best for typing continuously for hours. I sort of did like Blue for gaming.

There is also a Clear variant which is the rarest of all I believe, not that it's that hard to find anyway..

 

[Saladz]

I have cherry brown, red, blue and black.

Black is straightforward linear feel, like a stiff spring, way too hard but some cashiers might like it because you can literally hit the keys.

Blue is also very common, clicky with tactile bump. Once past the click the force does not appear to increae so it's not like a linear switch at all.

Brown is not clicky, has a little bit of that tactile bump . Seems quite linear once you get past the tactile bump but the force is very light.

Red is not clicky, no tactile bump. I find them to be the lightest maybe because there is no bump.

I type a lot for my work as a web dev, I find brown and red to be the best for typing continuously for hours. I sort of did like Blue for gaming.

There is also a Clear variant which is the rarest of all I believe, not that it's that hard to find anyway..

Weird, i thought blue is considered the best when it comes to typing, not gaming. Well, personal preference, maybe you hated the sound during work.

Red has got no "feedback" at all so i disliked it. Brown is at the middle and most preferred.

Clear is preferred by many Westerners. But i heard the feel differs from keyboards to keyboards, and i think that is why the red felt sucky to me.

 

[twist_shout]

If you wanna go for the pricier ones i recommend Stealth Raptor MKA-7 by Armageddon

im not looking for pricer ones. budget around US$90 ~ 110

 

[xuan87]

Weird, i thought blue is considered the best when it comes to typing, not gaming. Well, personal preference, maybe you hated the sound during work.

Red has got no "feedback" at all so i disliked it. Brown is at the middle and most preferred.

Clear is preferred by many Westerners. But i heard the feel differs from keyboards to keyboards, and i think that is why the red felt sucky to me.

I prefer blue for typing and gaming, but use brown at work due to noise issue. I think clear is really hard to find, haven't managed to see it yet.

On a side note, anyone tried unicomp's keyboards before? They seem to be IBM Model M keyboards without the IBM branding. They are not too expensive too at around US$80 depending on which model you buy.

 

[rerear]

Which keyboard to get if want numpad, led backlight, and either blue or brown switches? Must be small footprint too. Non gamer, for typing only. Budget 200.

 

[imacbie]

Which keyboard to get if want numpad, led backlight, and either blue or brown switches? Must be small footprint too. Non gamer, for typing only. Budget 200.

coolermaster quickfire tk blue switch/blue led

 

[muddle]

Yep i guess this is the only keyboard with such layout in compact size.

 

[FatalityV]

Which keyboard to get if want numpad, led backlight, and either blue or brown switches? Must be small footprint too. Non gamer, for typing only. Budget 200.

Poker II LED!


Not sure sg got sell the led version bo

 

[duckling]

It all boils down to personal preferences...trying watching some Youtube videos on Mechanical KB, then go down to the shops at SLS to try out how they feel.

I don't have many mechcanical keyboard but have used the MX-Cherry Brown & MX-Cherry Black for about 3-4 years. I like the brown for typing, hence using it in the office.

You can try these 2 shops at SLS.

Techdrome at SLS, 5th floor
Xtreme Solutions at SLS, 2nd floor

Here's a link which you can read up:
How to Choose the Best Mechanical Keyboard (and Why You'd Want To)

 

[rerear]

Thanks everyone for advice... this probably been asked before... is there really an alternative if want WIRELESS + mechanical to come together? Or are there wireless keyboards that are pseudo-mechanical?

 

[royfrosty]

Thanks everyone for advice... this probably been asked before... is there really an alternative if want WIRELESS + mechanical to come together? Or are there wireless keyboards that are pseudo-mechanical?

Theres only 1 brand available in sls. And it has 2 models of it.

1. Filco majestouch 2 convertible
2. Filco manila

Manila is way smaller. And majestouch 2 convertible is a full size keyboard.

Using majestouch 2 convertible and really happy about it. Can inter switch between devices.

 

[rerear]

These need to buy a bluetooth dongle right to enable, since is not using the typical USB receiver? Roughly how much and where to audition these sets?

 

[royfrosty]

These need to buy a bluetooth dongle right to enable, since is not using the typical USB receiver? Roughly how much and where to audition these sets?

If your desktop has wifi+bluetooth receiver capable then you wont need the dongle. Yes you will need a dongle if you have no bluetooth receiver.

Else you can still have the option for usb cords.

Its expensive. Manila is currently oos in sls. And majestouch convertible is $279.

Can find them in techdome.

 

[funnycow]

coolermaster quickfire tk blue switch/blue led

using this.