[Recommend] Good Mechanical Keyboard

[FroztSpectre]

Probably going to change my bottom keyboard to Red Samurai, so I'll have matching keyboards.

 

[eyz]

does anyone how this wired/Bluetooth switch works?

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

first keyboard that I did

1) TM680 $51
2) XDA Keycaps from Shopee $27
3) Jwick Ultimate Blacks( Pre-lubed ) $25.90 for 70pcs

$104 KYM?

 

[caesium2108]

Probably going to change my bottom keyboard to Red Samurai, so I'll have matching keyboards.

What model is this? ur full size kb seems small and i like it!

 

[FroztSpectre]

What model is this? ur full size kb seems small and i like it!

China-brand keyboard.

Top one is SKY980 from taobao. Paid RMB204 for the barebone kit.
商务黑半成品套件[SKY980有线单模] | 套餐类型：官方标配
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.725b2e8d04esLb&id=644528474829&_u=621jl6d6bce7
Bottom one is is some brandless kit from taobao. Currently RMB299 for the barebone kit.
940RGB三模套件+升级包 | 套餐类型：官方标配
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...mhdn4&id=644143105349&ns=1&abbucket=16#detail
Personally prefer the second one.
First one no "Home", "End", "Print Screen", "Scroll Lock" shortcut functions.
Second one can press Fn+(key) for those shortcuts.

And second one has Bluetooth, 2.4g and wired version as well.

 

[nez]

Probably going to change my bottom keyboard to Red Samurai, so I'll have matching keyboards.

Your Blue Samurai is OEM version?

 

[FroztSpectre]

Your Blue Samurai is OEM version?

Both keycaps were direct from Akko's Tmall store.
It's not GMK's keycaps. It's Akko's own version of the Red/Blue Samurai, with ASA profile.

Akko Red+Blue Samurai: Paid RMB299 Yuan, 226 keys
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=652291713101&spm=a1z09.2.0.0.6f122e8daldmbk&_u=621jl6d6bb8b
Akko ASA Midnight: Paid RMB249, 178 keys
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=637411065549&spm=a1z09.2.0.0.6f122e8daldmbk&_u=621jl6d63204

 

[nez]

Both keycaps were direct from Akko's Tmall store.
It's not GMK's keycaps. It's Akko's own version of the Red/Blue Samurai, with ASA profile.

Akko Red+Blue Samurai: Paid RMB299 Yuan, 226 keys
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=652291713101&spm=a1z09.2.0.0.6f122e8daldmbk&_u=621jl6d6bb8b
Akko ASA Midnight: Paid RMB249, 178 keys
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=637411065549&spm=a1z09.2.0.0.6f122e8daldmbk&_u=621jl6d63204

oh. ok. Thanks. I like the blue samurai. But never pull the trigger when became available.

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Not OP,
but Keychron and RoyalKludge has the same layout.

Keychron K2 and RK84

There's also Akko 3084, EPOMAKER EP84, Tofu 84, XD84 Pro.

Just google 84% keyboard and you'll find a few.

how do you find epomaker stuff?

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

i believe xd84 is low profile? else vortex race 3

the "kbd75" layout has fallen out of favour in recent years, with most preferring the split cluster/65% blocker layouts.

what do you mean by this?

 

[caesium2108]

China-brand keyboard.

Top one is SKY980 from taobao. Paid RMB204 for the barebone kit.
商务黑半成品套件[SKY980有线单模] | 套餐类型：官方标配
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.725b2e8d04esLb&id=644528474829&_u=621jl6d6bce7
Bottom one is is some brandless kit from taobao. Currently RMB299 for the barebone kit.
940RGB三模套件+升级包 | 套餐类型：官方标配
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...mhdn4&id=644143105349&ns=1&abbucket=16#detail
Personally prefer the second one.
First one no "Home", "End", "Print Screen", "Scroll Lock" shortcut functions.
Second one can press Fn+(key) for those shortcuts.

And second one has Bluetooth, 2.4g and wired version as well.

Thx! Second one as in the bottom one?

 

[jonnyboy91]

what do you mean by this?

Split cluster is where the arrow and macro keys are separated from the main keys, your TM680 is an example of split cluster.

 

[FroztSpectre]

Thx! Second one as in the bottom one?

Yes that is correct, second one is the bottom one (the translucent looking case).

 

[RLWZ21]

hey guys just checking if there is any other brands beside razer having optical keyboard? if anyone know if there is a cheap yet decent enough one out there?

 

[FroztSpectre]

hey guys just checking if there is any other brands beside razer having optical keyboard? if anyone know if there is a cheap yet decent enough one out there?

DIY.

I recall Gateron produces Optical switches as well (keychron carries certain keyboard models with those i think). Not sure about other switch manufacturers.

Edited:
Must clarify also. Custom keyboard PCB must be able to support optical switches. The standard mechanical ones you see out there won't be able to use those optical switch.

A quick google shows Epomaker has optical switches keyboard as well, but similarly the switches are from Gateron.

 

[RLWZ21]

DIY.

I recall Gateron produces Optical switches as well (keychron carries certain keyboard models with those i think). Not sure about other switch manufacturers.

Edited:
Must clarify also. Custom keyboard PCB must be able to support optical switches. The standard mechanical ones you see out there won't be able to use those optical switch.

A quick google shows Epomaker has optical switches keyboard as well, but similarly the switches are from Gateron.

haha, den like this gg lol. i mean that i have to do a lot of reseach but also the research probably not much result since u mentioned like only 1 company that has optical switch.(beside razer)

but i dunno how well they compare to razer though and next to it i mean a lot of reviews pointing how optical switch is even better than medical switches and i have not tried a optical switch before so its hard to tell how much better is optical. (but also quite curious to try optical as well )

 

[purpleberry]

first keyboard that I did

1) TM680 $51
2) XDA Keycaps from Shopee $27
3) Jwick Ultimate Blacks( Pre-lubed ) $25.90 for 70pcs

$104 KYM?

This is nice but now the price for the board is like $130? Does it come in cherry pink? Can only find outemu mute switches.

What version of BT is that?

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

This is nice but now the price for the board is like $130? Does it come in cherry pink? Can only find outemu mute switches.

What version of BT is that?

don't have so ex la
https://shopee.sg/search?keyword=tm680
the switches and keycaps you can custom yourself.. bought separately..
if you like 'fat keycaps' , can search for XDA

 

[purpleberry]

Anyone tried Leopold keyboards, especially 60-65% bluetooth? How are they like compared to Filco, Keychron, Ducky, etc.?

 

[Seifer28]

Melgeek Mojo68 looks good~~~~~