[Recommend] Good Mechanical Keyboard

[bunnypangsai]

any experts know how to remove the ticking noise on stabilizers? I have lubed the stabs but there seems to be some ticking on the spacebar and left shift
TIA!

 

[FroztSpectre]

any experts know how to remove the ticking noise on stabilizers? I have lubed the stabs but there seems to be some ticking on the spacebar and left shift
TIA!

Possibly warped spacebars or warped stabilizers (the metal stick).

Potential fixes:
Holee mod the stabilizers. Got side effects of making your stabilizers a little "sluggish"/stiff. Gotta spam the keys until you "break in" the holee mod.

Basically holee mod is like adding bandage inside the "holes" of the stabilizers stem. So when you press the stabilizers, the key goes down, the metal wire goes upwards and hit the top of the hole of the stabilizers, producing a sound.
If you add a bandage to the the contact area, u minimize the sound.

 

[eyz]

1) Most commonly used ones is the Cherry style kind. Signature "+" sign on the keycap.

You also have others for Romer G (Logitech proprietary keycaps) and Topre keycpas.

2) Yes and No. Switches are switches, keycaps are keycaps. Of course there are bundle deals that lets u purchase the keyboard kit + switches + keycaps all together in 1. So yes, as in, switches can come with keycaps if u look for bundle sets. No, as in, no because you usually buy specific switches that u like, and specific keycap sets that you like. Most people just buy them separately.

So for example, I'm currently "aiming" for this particular switch.
Gateron CJ Switches.
RMB134.50 for 35 switches. Excluding shipping.

These don't come with Keycaps, so I have to buy Keycaps separately. And I'm considering to buy either of these 2 keycaps set.
RMB188

Or
Akko Red&Blue Samurai keycaps @ RMB299

thanks for the reply. forgot to reply as I was looking for my parts.

I'd ordered my Thai keycap from Taobao, and it's XDA profile.

I supposed it's the shortest among all profiles.

are you able to help suggest on the types of switches to get for typing? maybe those clicky mechanical feel?

thanks.

 

[CursedHamster]

thanks for the reply. forgot to reply as I was looking for my parts.

I'd ordered my Thai keycap from Taobao, and it's XDA profile.

I supposed it's the shortest among all profiles.

are you able to help suggest on the types of switches to get for typing? maybe those clicky mechanical feel?

thanks.

Maybe take a look at Kailh box white, jades or navy with jades/navy having a stronger 'tactility' & clicky sound due to different click mechanism used than in the whites. If possible try find some switch sample packs to try out the different clicky switches and see what you like.

 

[eyz]

Maybe take a look at Kailh box white, jades or navy with jades/navy having a stronger 'tactility' & clicky sound due to different click mechanism used than in the whites. If possible try find some switch sample packs to try out the different clicky switches and see what you like.

thanks bro!

I went to do some more reading after my post.

so basically there are 3 major types of switches, ie. linear, tactile and clicky.

linear (gamer) >> tactile >> clicky (typist)

this is just a general guidelines.

in the end, I ordered kailh brown from Taobao.

btw, is there any good keyboard that we can get from Taobao?

was thinking of getting tm680 (3 mode $69) locally.

but if there's a good tenkeyless KB from TB, I don't mind trying it.

 

[eyz]

https://m.tb.cn/h.f8EYWLb?sm=64552b

they claimed that the spacebar stabilizer had been modified to reduce rattling.

saw this 87 KB with Eva foam in between. it's wireless.

around $50 before shipping.

does anyone happened to be using this?

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Considering to build TM680..

where to get the foam for the back keyboard?
Also for keycaps.. if search based on PBT is it good enough? Or should I get Akko.. <$30 kym?
All buy from shopee preferred.

Thanks

 

[twinbaby]

Hi there,

I wanted to get a logitech MX900 keyboard with mouse
As its quite versatile and can use for RF and bluetooth.
The RF I will probably leave it at home, but I will bring the keyboard out.
I want something that has little sound.
Would anyone recommend the following?
2ndly, where can I buy the unifying?
Also, is flow technology compatible with linux?

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/combos/mx900-wireless-performance-keyboard-mouse.html

 

[Apparatus]

Matias KB from

https://www.macshop.com.sg/search?q=matias

 

[purpleberry]

Those who are used to Cherry Browns, what's your take with Cherry Pink (silent Reds) for office use?

 

[loganrunning]

Those who are used to Cherry Browns, what's your take with Cherry Pink (silent Reds) for office use?

end up as noisy as brown, or even noisier. can't feel the tactile bump, so end up striking keys much harder, resulting in loud bottoming out sound. some can get used to not over-striking keys (my colleague calls it "stroking the keys") so the sound will be softer. all depends on the user.

 

[FroztSpectre]

Those who are used to Cherry Browns, what's your take with Cherry Pink (silent Reds) for office use?

I have Cherry MX Silent Reds, feels pretty silent to me though.

But i'm not a Cherry MX Brown user, previously used Outemu Browns before though.

Personally, i feel that it's wayyyyyy more silent than Outemu Browns when i bottom out, and way more silent than my Gateron Yellows as well.

Only downside is the mushyness feeling of the Cherry MX Silent Reds when you bottom out.

 

[xtreme84]

Those who are used to Cherry Browns, what's your take with Cherry Pink (silent Reds) for office use?

I used Blues at home for the longest time. Then tried Browns cos I started to find Blues noisy. (Maybe getting old )

Then I decided to go mechanical at work a couple of years back and got a Red which is slightly quieter than Brown, but still too noisy for office environment. Finally switched to FILCO Majestouch 2 TKL (Cherry MX Silent Red) for both office and home.

I don't feel like I'm annoying my colleagues in office as much with the Silent Reds versus Reds & Browns. But for WFH, I think they can still hear me typing on them over the condenser mic.

All in all, I would still stick to Silent Reds as my preferred choice.

 

[loganrunning]

Only downside is the mushyness feeling of the Cherry MX Silent Reds when you bottom out.

very true! coming from Blue keyswitches and being used to pounding the keyboard for years, end up overstriking hard to get around the mushy bottoming out. now use browns and re-learning not to pound the keyboard

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Considering to build TM680..

where to get the foam for the back keyboard?
Also for keycaps.. if search based on PBT is it good enough? Or should I get Akko.. <$30 kym?
All buy from shopee preferred.

Thanks

no cheap and good keycaps? all must spend >$100 ?

 

[purpleberry]

I used Blues at home for the longest time. Then tried Browns cos I started to find Blues noisy. (Maybe getting old )

Then I decided to go mechanical at work a couple of years back and got a Red which is slightly quieter than Brown, but still too noisy for office environment. Finally switched to FILCO Majestouch 2 TKL (Cherry MX Silent Red) for both office and home.

I don't feel like I'm annoying my colleagues in office as much with the Silent Reds versus Reds & Browns. But for WFH, I think they can still hear me typing on them over the condenser mic.

All in all, I would still stick to Silent Reds as my preferred choice.

Been typing on browns for years so not sure if I can get used to the linear reds/pinks. Even with pinks, I might be installing o-rings. Interested in the Filco minila air convertible but too bad cannot hot swap the switches.

 

[trenzterra]

Been typing on browns for years so not sure if I can get used to the linear reds/pinks. Even with pinks, I might be installing o-rings. Interested in the Filco minila air convertible but too bad cannot hot swap the switches.

Pinks or silent red are already dampened so the feeling is almost like orings.

For silent keyboard can consider the huntsman v2 also

 

[Lastwishes]

Been typing on browns for years so not sure if I can get used to the linear reds/pinks. Even with pinks, I might be installing o-rings. Interested in the Filco minila air convertible but too bad cannot hot swap the switches.

For work, my favorite switches would be the Boba U4T silent tactile, which would require soldering. Very tactile switch that has the landing dampened from the factory. Action is improved if time is taken to lube the switches.

Alternatively, can get any cherry board and use QMX clips instead of o-rings. Gets the silenced effect but less mushy.

 

[xtreme84]

Been typing on browns for years so not sure if I can get used to the linear reds/pinks. Even with pinks, I might be installing o-rings. Interested in the Filco minila air convertible but too bad cannot hot swap the switches.

I used o-rings with my Browns and Reds, but it's still too noisy for office environment. With Silent Reds, it's already quieter even without o-rings. And as @trenzterra mentioned, it's already dampened out of the box.

 

[purpleberry]

Pinks or silent red are already dampened so the feeling is almost like orings.

For silent keyboard can consider the huntsman v2 also

I used o-rings with my Browns and Reds, but it's still too noisy for office environment. With Silent Reds, it's already quieter even without o-rings. And as @trenzterra mentioned, it's already dampened out of the box.

For work, my favorite switches would be the Boba U4T silent tactile, which would require soldering. Very tactile switch that has the landing dampened from the factory. Action is improved if time is taken to lube the switches.

Alternatively, can get any cherry board and use QMX clips instead of o-rings. Gets the silenced effect but less mushy.

My soldering days are gone. So far I am very used to my Minila Air and am eyeing the convertible version for silent reds. Quite interested in trying other brands like Ducky One and Anne Pro 2 but unfortunately no bluetooth function. For Razer, I have given up on them. Too much driver headache over the years.