[Recommend] Good Mechanical Keyboard

[dEv_]

did anyone manage to get KBD67 lite? R2 seem interesting.

 

[spectrearc]

Ok guys, I play Genshin till current keyboard abit koyak.

Need one to type fast on work as well as games.

As quiet as possible will be a plus!

Thanks in advance for recommendations!

Ducky?

If you want silent get reds/silent reds

 

[runforyourlife]

Ducky?

If you want silent get reds/silent reds

Ok any ducky model is good issit?

 

[spectrearc]

the models shouldn't have major difference, just see if you want
- led or no led
- cherry switch colour
- switch material (i think got some is dye sub, some is pbt doubleshot)
- key config (108 key, tkl, etc)

i bought the cheapest i could find off lazada (no leds, side print legends), quite ok, just that it's mostly plastic, so not has solid

 

[nez]

Keyboard arrived. My first non-full size. Took me a little over 7 months before I gave k2V2 the greenlight.

I went from 96% to TKL back to 96%......... finally settling on 75%.
The Keychron lights up most of my senses, except the lack of silent red switches, but at least its hot-swappable, so what the heck!

A hefty little beast. As expected, sounded hollow. So modding it later. But suprise, suprise, it actually sounds better & better the more I type. Season or am warming up to the sound? Needless to say, my silent red switches still beats it hands down in the silent category.

Still, wireless & 75% is now my ideal choice.

Always like the 2 tone grey keycaps but the latest white & black Double-shot ABS keycaps is really refreshing. Me like. That said, the font itself is a little iffy. Its actually looks better unlighted but then the "black" on black ones are illegible unless lighted.

The side cable port is ridicules & just plain sad but I can still close an eye. The toggle switch however is likely unforgivable. The location seems intuitive but with the recess, it just makes it harder to toggle. and the tight switch makes it even worse.

Still, overall, the experience is AWESOME.

Bluetooth connects to my windows PC, notebook & iphone. Connection to each device was snappy. Auto wake function seems fast for me. Test it on my game & no noticeable lag. Wireless ear buds has no interference.

What can I say........I am super elated.

 

[TechNuB]

Any 1 using the G915 TKL white version??

I read reviews and there are complains that its keys are wobbly much like my k65 rapidfire.

I m looking for a low profile mech keyboard that is not wobbly.
appreciate recommendations thx!

 

[kingsen]

Any 1 using the G915 TKL white version??

I read reviews and there are complains that its keys are wobbly much like my k65 rapidfire.

I m looking for a low profile mech keyboard that is not wobbly.
appreciate recommendations thx!

I using the black version. No regrets.

Posted from PCWX using LYA-L29

 

[lee-turbo]

Ordered epomaker 96 gateron white pbt white
Using filco ninja 104 for many years
Hope I dun regret

Love topre 55G very much but prices is over my budget lol

 

[LordDo0m]

Ordered epomaker 96 gateron white pbt white
Using filco ninja 104 for many years
Hope I dun regret

Love topre 55G very much but prices is over my budget lol

What's the damage? Looking forward to your review and please do share how long the delivery took! Thanks!

 

[purpleberry]

Anyone using the slim profile keychrons here? Wanted to know how's the performance and feel like compared to the standard ones.

 

[trenzterra]

Sigh, my NIZ keyboard died recently. It was my second Niz plum -- the first died after a month and this time round it lasted about a year.

Any recommendations for a silent, ~35-40g ish keyboard?

 

[watzup_ken]

Anyone using the slim profile keychrons here? Wanted to know how's the performance and feel like compared to the standard ones.

I just ordered K1v4 full size keyboard yesterday with brown switch. If I get it, I will update here on my experience. After moving from full to TKL and then to 60%, I still prefer a full sized keyboard. With me working more at home, the number pad certainly helps a lot.

 

[purpleberry]

I just ordered K1v4 full size keyboard yesterday with brown switch. If I get it, I will update here on my experience. After moving from full to TKL and then to 60%, I still prefer a full sized keyboard. With me working more at home, the number pad certainly helps a lot.

Great! Let us know your thoughts. The standard kbs are quite high and could be tiring on your hands without the wrist rest.

 

[watzup_ken]

Great! Let us know your thoughts. The standard kbs are quite high and could be tiring on your hands without the wrist rest.

Ok, I've been using this keyboard for a couple of days for work now, so kind of good to share some of my thoughts on the Keychron K1 V4 with brown switch.

Build: I think the keyboard is well built. No flex when I try to twist it, even though the top layer is plastic and only the base is metal.

Exterior observations:
This is subjective, but I like the way the keyboard looks. The 2 tone keyboard light and dark grey works really well, and the ESC button is in bright orange. Keychron have provided extra key cap for the ESC button in case you don't like it, and in addition, key caps for Windows button because the default is Mac keys. Mine comes with white backlight, which is good enough for me. Also, I feel the size for a full size keyboard is just nice with all the necessary keys.

One thing I did not quite like here is the lack of something to prop the keyboard up. Like most mechanical keyboards, the top of the key tend to be tilted upwards, and with tall enough feet to prop the keyboard up, it provides a gentle staircase effect. To correct this problem, you either have to make shift something to prop the top portion of the keyboard up. It is not a deal breaker, just a minor annoyance. In addition, despite it being low profile, I still feel a wrist pad is necessary to avoid fatigue on the wrist.

Other thing is that this keyboard allows you to toggle between Windows/ Android and Mac/iOS with a switch on the top left hand corner. This kind of helps to map the correct keys for each OS, i.e. the Windows, ALT and CTRL keys on the fly. Having said that, I would have preferred they put the switch on the face of the keyboard because the markings are not obvious, and you will likely need to either turn the keyboard almost upside down to see the markings. I would prefer the implementation to switch the OS type like the Logitech MX Key keyboard. The same issue goes with the switch for Bluetooth/ Off/ Wireless. Again, its a minor annoyance. The good thing is that there are LED indicators on the keyboard which tells you which OS you have selected, or whether you have switched to Bluetooth mode.

Last point which I have a bit of concern. The chicklet keys don't provide a lot of cover for the keyswitches. I am not sure if this can cause some issues over time with dust build up. So this one will need some time to observe.

Typing Experience:
I moved from a normal profile keyboard with brown switch to this low profile keyboard with brown switch. At first instance, I was struggling to type because the feel is quite different. But after a few hours, I think I am back to my usual typing speed if not a little more faster. The low profile keys feels better for typing to me. No issues with double typing or lag even on bluetooth.

Connectivity:
Keyboard supports both wired and bluetooth connection. The reason why I chose this combination is because wired is still best in case I need to game on my main computer. I use the bluetooth connection for my laptop and any tablets. Bluetooth connection is simple to set up and connects fast. However to conserve battery, it goes into sleep mode quite fast. As a result, depending on how fast you type, the first few keystrokes may get missed out.

Overall: I think I like this keyboard. Its covered most if not all my keyboard requirements. Its great for typing, not too sure about gaming for now because I've little time to game nowadays. There are some minor issues here and there, but seriously for the price, I think it is well worth it when you consider the likes of Logitech G915 that cost close to 3x the amount, and really not much that stands out there to me. On the flipside, I am a little concern about dust build up over time. So only time will tell if this sorts of low profile mechanical keyboard will last.

P.S. I got this "xiaomi mijia miiiw laptop stand" to prop the keyboard up. It is higher than what I like, but if you are not using a palm rest, this height seems to work well for me.

 

[purpleberry]

Ok, I've been using this keyboard for a couple of days for work now, so kind of good to share some of my thoughts on the Keychron K1 V4 with brown switch.

Build: I think the keyboard is well built. No flex when I try to twist it, even though the top layer is plastic and only the base is metal.

Exterior observations:
This is subjective, but I like the way the keyboard looks. The 2 tone keyboard light and dark grey works really well, and the ESC button is in bright orange. Keychron have provided extra key cap for the ESC button in case you don't like it, and in addition, key caps for Windows button because the default is Mac keys. Mine comes with white backlight, which is good enough for me. Also, I feel the size for a full size keyboard is just nice with all the necessary keys.

One thing I did not quite like here is the lack of something to prop the keyboard up. Like most mechanical keyboards, the top of the key tend to be tilted upwards, and with tall enough feet to prop the keyboard up, it provides a gentle staircase effect. To correct this problem, you either have to make shift something to prop the top portion of the keyboard up. It is not a deal breaker, just a minor annoyance. In addition, despite it being low profile, I still feel a wrist pad is necessary to avoid fatigue on the wrist.

Other thing is that this keyboard allows you to toggle between Windows/ Android and Mac/iOS with a switch on the top left hand corner. This kind of helps to map the correct keys for each OS, i.e. the Windows, ALT and CTRL keys on the fly. Having said that, I would have preferred they put the switch on the face of the keyboard because the markings are not obvious, and you will likely need to either turn the keyboard almost upside down to see the markings. I would prefer the implementation to switch the OS type like the Logitech MX Key keyboard. The same issue goes with the switch for Bluetooth/ Off/ Wireless. Again, its a minor annoyance. The good thing is that there are LED indicators on the keyboard which tells you which OS you have selected, or whether you have switched to Bluetooth mode.

Last point which I have a bit of concern. The chicklet keys don't provide a lot of cover for the keyswitches. I am not sure if this can cause some issues over time with dust build up. So this one will need some time to observe.

Typing Experience:
I moved from a normal profile keyboard with brown switch to this low profile keyboard with brown switch. At first instance, I was struggling to type because the feel is quite different. But after a few hours, I think I am back to my usual typing speed if not a little more faster. The low profile keys feels better for typing to me. No issues with double typing or lag even on bluetooth.

Connectivity:
Keyboard supports both wired and bluetooth connection. The reason why I chose this combination is because wired is still best in case I need to game on my main computer. I use the bluetooth connection for my laptop and any tablets. Bluetooth connection is simple to set up and connects fast. However to conserve battery, it goes into sleep mode quite fast. As a result, depending on how fast you type, the first few keystrokes may get missed out.

Overall: I think I like this keyboard. Its covered most if not all my keyboard requirements. Its great for typing, not too sure about gaming for now because I've little time to game nowadays. There are some minor issues here and there, but seriously for the price, I think it is well worth it when you consider the likes of Logitech G915 that cost close to 3x the amount, and really not much that stands out there to me. On the flipside, I am a little concern about dust build up over time. So only time will tell if this sorts of low profile mechanical keyboard will last.

P.S. I got this "xiaomi mijia miiiw laptop stand" to prop the keyboard up. It is higher than what I like, but if you are not using a palm rest, this height seems to work well for me.

Thanks for your detailed review. Do the keys feel wobbly compared to a standard size kb? My main concern is that it feels "chicletty" like the cheap membrane kbs but of course, this is towards the other extreme as they are mechanical after all. If it feels more like a good old Thinkpad notebook or even those Surface keyboards, they should be good enough for office use.

I am using Keychron K2V2 for some light gaming and don't feel any lag. Probably at my age, I wouldn't be able to detect it lol

If you're looking at wrist rests, i highly recommend https://www.elecom.co.jp/global/release/201603/moh-ftr_ftp/. I've been using it for many years and it's still as good as new. Quite suitable for the local weather and easy to clean.

 

[watzup_ken]

Thanks for your detailed review. Do the keys feel wobbly compared to a standard size kb? My main concern is that it feels "chicletty" like the cheap membrane kbs but of course, this is towards the other extreme as they are mechanical after all. If it feels more like a good old Thinkpad notebook or even those Surface keyboards, they should be good enough for office use.

I am using Keychron K2V2 for some light gaming and don't feel any lag. Probably at my age, I wouldn't be able to detect it lol

If you're looking at wrist rests, i highly recommend https://www.elecom.co.jp/global/release/201603/moh-ftr_ftp/. I've been using it for many years and it's still as good as new. Quite suitable for the local weather and easy to clean.

I think that is one of the inherent issue with chiclet keyboards, so the wobbly issue also persists with this keyboard. I am currently using a Kensington gel wrist pad. My previous memory foam wrist pad started to flake after about a year of usage.

 

[FroztSpectre]

**** me lol.
Bought my custom keyboard kit, never read properly, in the end is not hot-swap kind.
And i got no soldering kit, so the keyboard kit now essentially useless for me :\

 

[DarthGW]

looking for a mech keyboard as a new user, so far seems like k4v2 suits my needs (office work 95%), especially with the compact numpad. any other similar keyboards from other makers?

 

[nez]

**** me lol.
Bought my custom keyboard kit, never read properly, in the end is not hot-swap kind.
And i got no soldering kit, so the keyboard kit now essentially useless for me :\

Lost in translation?

 

[FroztSpectre]

Lost in translation?

Nah. Just careless. Bought a keyboard from the seller before. That one was hotswappable.
But wanted to buy another one for office use, didn't need the RGB, so bought the cheaper model.
Didn't read carefully and assumed it would support hotswap like the previous model.

Sad life. Now trying to sell those 2 keyboard kits away liao. Ya 2!!! Bought one for my fiancee also.

Unless someone wants to help me solder, or loan me the equipment to solder ><