[Recommend] Good Mechanical Keyboard

[FroztSpectre]

Thanks for the recommendations. Looking for one less then $100 though. Will see how.

Edited2:
Outdated info. Read my subsequent post below.

I honestly doubt you can get any 1st hand authentic Cherry MX Silent Red full size keyboard for less than S$100 bucks lol.

Your best bet is to wait for Taobao 11.11 promotion.

I got my full size IKBC Silent Red keyboard (108 keys, with RGB) for 468.90 chinese yuan during their 6.18 sales, before shipping. That's around S$92.80. But i think their Cherry MX Silent Red switches on those keyboard all OOS. Can't seem to find that option anymore.
Add sea shipping and GST also around S$100 already.

There's also IKBC C104 keyboard on Taobao. No RGB, no backlight. Was 345 yuan (after promo and discount) during 6.18 promotion then. Roughly S$69 before shipping.

Alternatively, if you really interested in getting silent switches for <S$100. What i can suggest is to buy a cheap china hotswappable keyboard, then buy Outemu silent switches.

I bought 110 Outemu Silent Grey switches from Taobao (silent tactile, you can think of it as silent Cherry MX browns clones) for S$16.50, including shipping to SG using EZBuy). They have silent linear versions too, just get the Outemu Silent White switches, same price as the silent greys. Then add on some cheap china taobao hotswappable keyboard for S$30-40 (previously i got Teamwolf ZhuQue brand) and you'll have a silent keyboard for under S$100.

Taobao link for Outemu Switches, can use EZBuy to buy also. I think they increased price also, so now 110 switches are 108 yuan already.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?_u=92085ec1ro2725&id=613203033621

Review of Outemu Silent Whites on Reddit.

If you really want Cherry MX Silent Red switches, you can get just the switches itself at KBDFans. 10 Cherry MX Silent Red switches goes for US$5.50 excluding shipping. Perhaps just get like 60 keys, the rest use default keys. Use remaining budget on the china taobao hotswappable keyboard.

Taobao selling the Cherry MX Silent Red Switches, 11.76 yuan for 4 switches. Authentic or not, idk.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...C7auI&id=615897479067&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

Edited:
Oh TeamWolf ZhuQue keyboards stop production already.

You can search for Hotswap keyboards on Taobao using this phrase " 热插拔".

I found some that's cheap, but not sure about the quality. Do your own research first.

79.90 yuan onwards (Exclude shipping)
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.139.700e1171Ty8fOx&id=592802443545&ns=1&abbucket=12

129 yuan onwards (Exclude shipping)
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159 yuan onwards (excluding shipping)
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...y8fOx&id=623100016558&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

189 yuan (87 keys) or 239 yuan (104 keys) (excluding shipping, no keycaps or switches included for the 189 or 239 yuan option). This actually looks like a pretty decent budget keyboard to start with lol.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...y8fOx&id=617440964438&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

If looking for PBT keycaps, then can buy from Carousell. I just bought 1 PBT 108 keycap set for S$20 including shipping.

Add up should be less than S$100, but very mafan.

Assuming you go for the cheapest option. That's approximately
S$16 for hotswap keyboard
S$21.60 for 110 Outemu Silent White switches (clones of Cherry MX Silent Reds)
S$20.00 for PBT keycaps from Carousell.
------
Total: $57.60 EXCLUDING SHIPPING.

OR roughly

S$16 for china hotswap keyboard
S$61.20 for 104 Cherry MX Silent Red switches from Taobao
S$20.00 for PBT Keycaps from Carousell.
------
Total: $97.20 excluding shipping. At this price, i rather wait and buy ikbc keyboard when there's a promotion at Taobao.

 

[stressmage]

My 1st semi-custom build from taobao:
GK64XS with lubed everglide amber orange switch

 

[FroztSpectre]

Thanks for the recommendations. Looking for one less then $100 though. Will see how.

Instead of editing previous post, i'll update here.

Apparently there's ongoing promotion due to 七夕节.

Took a look at Taobao again, managed to find the ikbc c104 for RMB349 (399 - 50 voucher). RMB309 (359 - 50 voucher) for the TKL version. Silent Reds switches are more expensive than the normal Red variants.
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?s...51015631&ns=1&abbucket=12&skuId=3714915395235

Scroll down on that taobao page and click the image to redeem the RMB50 voucher.

No backlight, no RGB though. You'll have difficulty seeing in the dark.

Review by one of our forumer here.

Do take note that they package it and bubble wrap it heavily. So shipping is quite painful. When i bought my ikbc keyboard then, it was
Actual Weight: 2.24 kg
Volumetric Weight: 5.12 kg
Chargeable weight by EZBuy: 5.632kg

Sea Shipping by EZBuy is 60cents per 500g. So that's $7.20 shipping.

Keyboard: 349RMB or roughly $70SGD
Shipping: $7.20
GST due to sea shipping: $5.40
Total: $82.60

Good luck

 

[Limexx]

Edited2:
Outdated info. Read my subsequent post below.

I honestly doubt you can get any 1st hand authentic Cherry MX Silent Red full size keyboard for less than S$100 bucks lol.

Your best bet is to wait for Taobao 11.11 promotion.

I got my full size IKBC Silent Red keyboard (108 keys, with RGB) for 468.90 chinese yuan during their 6.18 sales, before shipping. That's around S$92.80. But i think their Cherry MX Silent Red switches on those keyboard all OOS. Can't seem to find that option anymore.
Add sea shipping and GST also around S$100 already.

There's also IKBC C104 keyboard on Taobao. No RGB, no backlight. Was 345 yuan (after promo and discount) during 6.18 promotion then. Roughly S$69 before shipping.

Alternatively, if you really interested in getting silent switches for <S$100. What i can suggest is to buy a cheap china hotswappable keyboard, then buy Outemu silent switches.

I bought 110 Outemu Silent Grey switches from Taobao (silent tactile, you can think of it as silent Cherry MX browns clones) for S$16.50, including shipping to SG using EZBuy). They have silent linear versions too, just get the Outemu Silent White switches, same price as the silent greys. Then add on some cheap china taobao hotswappable keyboard for S$30-40 (previously i got Teamwolf ZhuQue brand) and you'll have a silent keyboard for under S$100.

Taobao link for Outemu Switches, can use EZBuy to buy also. I think they increased price also, so now 110 switches are 108 yuan already.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?_u=92085ec1ro2725&id=613203033621

Review of Outemu Silent Whites on Reddit.

If you really want Cherry MX Silent Red switches, you can get just the switches itself at KBDFans. 10 Cherry MX Silent Red switches goes for US$5.50 excluding shipping. Perhaps just get like 60 keys, the rest use default keys. Use remaining budget on the china taobao hotswappable keyboard.

Taobao selling the Cherry MX Silent Red Switches, 11.76 yuan for 4 switches. Authentic or not, idk.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...C7auI&id=615897479067&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

Edited:
Oh TeamWolf ZhuQue keyboards stop production already.

You can search for Hotswap keyboards on Taobao using this phrase " 热插拔".

I found some that's cheap, but not sure about the quality. Do your own research first.

79.90 yuan onwards (Exclude shipping)
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.139.700e1171Ty8fOx&id=592802443545&ns=1&abbucket=12

129 yuan onwards (Exclude shipping)
游戏电竞机械键盘鼠标套装青轴黑轴红轴女生可爱粉色USB有线电脑外接笔记本台式网吧104专用热插拔可换轴网红

159 yuan onwards (excluding shipping)
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...y8fOx&id=623100016558&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

189 yuan (87 keys) or 239 yuan (104 keys) (excluding shipping, no keycaps or switches included for the 189 or 239 yuan option). This actually looks like a pretty decent budget keyboard to start with lol.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...y8fOx&id=617440964438&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

If looking for PBT keycaps, then can buy from Carousell. I just bought 1 PBT 108 keycap set for S$20 including shipping.

Add up should be less than S$100, but very mafan.

Assuming you go for the cheapest option. That's approximately
S$16 for hotswap keyboard
S$21.60 for 110 Outemu Silent White switches (clones of Cherry MX Silent Reds)
S$20.00 for PBT keycaps from Carousell.
------
Total: $57.60 EXCLUDING SHIPPING.

OR roughly

S$16 for china hotswap keyboard
S$61.20 for 104 Cherry MX Silent Red switches from Taobao
S$20.00 for PBT Keycaps from Carousell.
------
Total: $97.20 excluding shipping. At this price, i rather wait and buy ikbc keyboard when there's a promotion at Taobao.

wow thanks for the effort.

 

[nez]

Instead of editing previous post, i'll update here.

Apparently there's ongoing promotion due to 七夕节.

Took a look at Taobao again, managed to find the ikbc c104 for RMB349 (399 - 50 voucher). RMB309 (359 - 50 voucher) for the TKL version. Silent Reds switches are more expensive than the normal Red variants.
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?s...51015631&ns=1&abbucket=12&skuId=3714915395235

Scroll down on that taobao page and click the image to redeem the RMB50 voucher.

No backlight, no RGB though. You'll have difficulty seeing in the dark.

Review by one of our forumer here.

Do take note that they package it and bubble wrap it heavily. So shipping is quite painful. When i bought my ikbc keyboard then, it was
Actual Weight: 2.24 kg
Volumetric Weight: 5.12 kg
Chargeable weight by EZBuy: 5.632kg

Sea Shipping by EZBuy is 60cents per 500g. So that's $7.20 shipping.

Keyboard: 349RMB or roughly $70SGD
Shipping: $7.20
GST due to sea shipping: $5.40
Total: $82.60

Good luck

wow bro, mega thanks for the advise & the time to write those

I guess I prefer with lighting
Alas my chinese CMI. But will study them closely & research first. But will follow your suggestion to wait till 11.11.

 

[FroztSpectre]

wow bro, mega thanks for the advise & the time to write those

I guess I prefer with lighting
Alas my chinese CMI. But will study them closely & research first. But will follow your suggestion to wait till 11.11.

No guarantees that IKBC F410/F108 will restock their Cherry MX Silent Reds though. And the current promotion (七夕节) ending soon.

 

[nez]

No guarantees that IKBC F410/F108 will restock their Cherry MX Silent Reds though. And the current promotion (七夕节) ending soon.

Roger that. My mandarin is seriously a handicap. Will research first.
Thanks bro.

 

[Shutterbox]

Edited2:
Outdated info. Read my subsequent post below.

I honestly doubt you can get any 1st hand authentic Cherry MX Silent Red full size keyboard for less than S$100 bucks lol.

Your best bet is to wait for Taobao 11.11 promotion.

I got my full size IKBC Silent Red keyboard (108 keys, with RGB) for 468.90 chinese yuan during their 6.18 sales, before shipping. That's around S$92.80. But i think their Cherry MX Silent Red switches on those keyboard all OOS. Can't seem to find that option anymore.
Add sea shipping and GST also around S$100 already.

There's also IKBC C104 keyboard on Taobao. No RGB, no backlight. Was 345 yuan (after promo and discount) during 6.18 promotion then. Roughly S$69 before shipping.

Alternatively, if you really interested in getting silent switches for <S$100. What i can suggest is to buy a cheap china hotswappable keyboard, then buy Outemu silent switches.

I bought 110 Outemu Silent Grey switches from Taobao (silent tactile, you can think of it as silent Cherry MX browns clones) for S$16.50, including shipping to SG using EZBuy). They have silent linear versions too, just get the Outemu Silent White switches, same price as the silent greys. Then add on some cheap china taobao hotswappable keyboard for S$30-40 (previously i got Teamwolf ZhuQue brand) and you'll have a silent keyboard for under S$100.

Taobao link for Outemu Switches, can use EZBuy to buy also. I think they increased price also, so now 110 switches are 108 yuan already.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?_u=92085ec1ro2725&id=613203033621

Review of Outemu Silent Whites on Reddit.

If you really want Cherry MX Silent Red switches, you can get just the switches itself at KBDFans. 10 Cherry MX Silent Red switches goes for US$5.50 excluding shipping. Perhaps just get like 60 keys, the rest use default keys. Use remaining budget on the china taobao hotswappable keyboard.

Taobao selling the Cherry MX Silent Red Switches, 11.76 yuan for 4 switches. Authentic or not, idk.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...C7auI&id=615897479067&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

Edited:
Oh TeamWolf ZhuQue keyboards stop production already.

You can search for Hotswap keyboards on Taobao using this phrase " 热插拔".

I found some that's cheap, but not sure about the quality. Do your own research first.

79.90 yuan onwards (Exclude shipping)
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.139.700e1171Ty8fOx&id=592802443545&ns=1&abbucket=12

129 yuan onwards (Exclude shipping)
游戏电竞机械键盘鼠标套装青轴黑轴红轴女生可爱粉色USB有线电脑外接笔记本台式网吧104专用热插拔可换轴网红

159 yuan onwards (excluding shipping)
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...y8fOx&id=623100016558&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

189 yuan (87 keys) or 239 yuan (104 keys) (excluding shipping, no keycaps or switches included for the 189 or 239 yuan option). This actually looks like a pretty decent budget keyboard to start with lol.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?sp...y8fOx&id=617440964438&ns=1&abbucket=12#detail

If looking for PBT keycaps, then can buy from Carousell. I just bought 1 PBT 108 keycap set for S$20 including shipping.

Add up should be less than S$100, but very mafan.

Assuming you go for the cheapest option. That's approximately
S$16 for hotswap keyboard
S$21.60 for 110 Outemu Silent White switches (clones of Cherry MX Silent Reds)
S$20.00 for PBT keycaps from Carousell.
------
Total: $57.60 EXCLUDING SHIPPING.

OR roughly

S$16 for china hotswap keyboard
S$61.20 for 104 Cherry MX Silent Red switches from Taobao
S$20.00 for PBT Keycaps from Carousell.
------
Total: $97.20 excluding shipping. At this price, i rather wait and buy ikbc keyboard when there's a promotion at Taobao.

Solid share.
Thanks!!

 

[slowchemical]

Hi, very nice vibes, how to diy coiled cable ? From Sim Lim ?

Showcase again why 60% gives off nice vibes

 

[Apparatus]

Re

RAZER's Pro Type which supports for 4 devices using wireless 2.4GHz and Bluetooth

https://www.razer.com/sg-en/productivity/razer-pro-type

 

[dodge888]

Recently got bitten by the bug after watching one too many wildcat YT videos.

Took apart my el-cheapo blue switch TKL, and added a layer of dampening foam. What a difference it makes – the keyboard truly sounds "fuller" and has a bit more "thud" to the key presses. Dayum.

Highly recommended.

 

[slowchemical]

Anyone getting the Keychron K3?

 

[ragnarok95]

Recently got bitten by the bug after watching one too many wildcat YT videos.

Took apart my el-cheapo blue switch TKL, and added a layer of dampening foam. What a difference it makes – the keyboard truly sounds "fuller" and has a bit more "thud" to the key presses. Dayum.

Highly recommended.

wildcat channel is poisoning... more so than taeha!!

 

[dodge888]

wildcat channel is poisoning... more so than taeha!!

and he does it in such a simple, methodological and elegant way! Trying to resist getting sucked in. Luckily my el-cheapo kyb has soldered switches, so can't easily remove the stabs for lubing etc.

And I am still thinking hard as to whether to buy a 2nd kyb. This one served me well for the past 4y.

 

[dreamaurora]

HyperX Alloy Elite RGB with Red Switches are back to clearance price of $107 at Amazon SG. Bought it couple months ago and it's really a lovely keyboard.

 

[moolala]

anyone can recommend a keyboard that has programmable keys?

high quality

 

[biggirl20]

any recommendation to mechanical keyboard with quiet/ silent switch? minimum 96 keys as i need the number pad. at first looking at keychron but brown/yellow switch seems loud per youtube vid, not sure how they sound in actual.

 

[lanzhu60]

Anyone using Armageddon A666x ? How isit ?

 

[ItsmeagainhK]

any recommendation to mechanical keyboard with quiet/ silent switch? minimum 96 keys as i need the number pad. at first looking at keychron but brown/yellow switch seems loud per youtube vid, not sure how they sound in actual.

You just need a mechanical one with red / silent red switches.

 

[arvinsim]

Anyone tried Vortex TAB wireless mechanical keyboards? I am thinking of getting the 75 version one.

However, I think some people say that it is scratchy and the stabilizers are not that great.