[Recommend] Good Mechanical Keyboard

[roastedcoffeebean]

got k2v2. any pbt caps to recco? wanna get from tabao but my chinese is meh lol

 

[jonnyboy91]

got k2v2. any pbt caps to recco? wanna get from tabao but my chinese is meh lol

You can try this store below, lots of variety with reasonable price.
Got my Darling keycaps from them.
https://shop64822548.taobao.com/
You can also just search for pbt帽键 and see other choices available.
Do take note if you want something like the K2V2 original keycap profile, you should be looking for OEM/Cherry profile.

 

[FroztSpectre]

You can try this store below, lots of variety with reasonable price.
Got my Darling keycaps from them.
https://shop64822548.taobao.com/
You can also just search for pb帽t键 and see other choices available.
Do take note if you want something like the K2V2 original keycap profile, you should be looking for OEM/Cherry profile.

Whoa thanks ah.
More poison for me to look at. I changed keycaps 3x in 1 year liao LOL.

 

[roastedcoffeebean]

You can try this store below, lots of variety with reasonable price.
Got my Darling keycaps from them.
https://shop64822548.taobao.com/
You can also just search for pbt帽键 and see other choices available.
Do take note if you want something like the K2V2 original keycap profile, you should be looking for OEM/Cherry profile.

thanks!

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

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 PBT 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.

what kb is this that you mentioned it's wireless.
also any concern if need to use the ~ key?

 

[nez]

what kb is this that you mentioned it's wireless.
also any concern if need to use the ~ key?

Keychron k2v2
Its a 75% keyboard.
Have ~ key

Kindly note, the keycaps is not PBT but rather Double-shot ABS.

I added form inside the back, plate form & changed to silent switches to achieve a quieter typing.

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Keychron k2v2
Its a 75% keyboard.
Have ~ key

Kindly note, the keycaps is not PBT but rather Double-shot ABS.

I added form inside the back, plate form & changed to silent switches to achieve a quieter typing.

The K2V2 should be PBT right? no meh?
https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k2-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-pbt-keycap

 

[nez]

The K2V2 should be PBT right? no meh?
https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k2-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-pbt-keycap

This has been discontinued.

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

This has been discontinued.

ABS and PBT a lot of difference? The Shiny ( wear off ) ?

 

[nez]

ABS and PBT a lot of difference? The Shiny ( wear off ) ?

Have diff.

Broadly speaking, ABS keycaps gets shine earlier then PBT.

 

[noobiee]

besides the shine, the feel is also different, ABS is smooth by nature and PBT is slightly rough

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

How cum this zb so satki?

 

[roastedcoffeebean]

whats a good wrist rest? foam or hard board like wood? any recco?

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

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 ><

worth to custom? if hotswap means no need solder for the Mech KB project ah

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Manage to build my own custom keyboard liao, soldered everything myself.

Cost involved (Exclude Shipping):
Basic 104 keys Keyboard Kit (No switches and no Keycaps): ~$25SGD
110 Outemu Silent White switches: ~$22SGD
Keycaps Set: $28.02
Krytox GPL105 12grams: ~$5.30SGD
Krytox GPL205 G0 12grams: ~$5.70SGD
Acrylic stand + brushes for lubing switches: ~$6.60SGD
Band-aid: Free? use existing ones.

Finished Product:

Lubing keys:

Band-aid mod my stabilizers after clipping+lubing them:

My crap soldering skills:

Finished Product from Top-down view:

bro, if don't solder can't DIY rite?

 

[FroztSpectre]

worth to custom? if hotswap means no need solder for the Mech KB project ah

bro, if don't solder can't DIY rite?

Yes, hotswap means no need solder.
So to answer your second question, you can DIY without soldering. Just need to get a hotswappable kit.

E.g. The GMMK Pro i mentioned is a hotswappable kit.
"GMMK PRO is an ultra premium, gasket-mounted, 75% Layout fully modular (hot swappable) keyboard built for enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals"

So you can easily build a custom keyboard without the need for soldering.

Of course some may find GMMK Pro a little too expensive, but there exist other cheaper hot swappable kits out there, just need to dig a little. For example, a super cheap hotswap kit can be found in Taobao.
天一Ty87/104键rgb热插拔套件DIY客制化机械键盘热插拔轴座键盘
Excluding shipping fees, a barebone TKL kit (with RGB) cost RMB189 or approximately S$39.50. A barebone 104 kit (with RGB) cost RMB239 or approximately S$50. This seller also provide package deals which includes switches like Gateron Yellows (not sure what version, might not be the milky yellow version), Outemu switches (including silent grey/white). So you definitely can get one for cheap. But obviously quality wise won't be as good as GMMK Pro.

Edited:
Heck, even Tecware Phantom (Elites)/Spectres are hot swappable. Meaning, technically if you have a Tecware Phantom (Elite)/Spectre, you can "customize" it to a certain extent. Can always change the switches, or disassemble the keyboard and mod whatever you need. Add in a sound dampening foam, change or mod the stabilizers, heck you can even spray paint it if you really want to.

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Yes, hotswap means no need solder.
So to answer your second question, you can DIY without soldering. Just need to get a hotswappable kit.

E.g. The GMMK Pro i mentioned is a hotswappable kit.
"GMMK PRO is an ultra premium, gasket-mounted, 75% Layout fully modular (hot swappable) keyboard built for enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals"

So you can easily build a custom keyboard without the need for soldering.

Of course some may find GMMK Pro a little too expensive, but there exist other cheaper hot swappable kits out there, just need to dig a little. For example, a super cheap hotswap kit can be found in Taobao.
天一Ty87/104键rgb热插拔套件DIY客制化机械键盘热插拔轴座键盘
Excluding shipping fees, a barebone TKL kit (with RGB) cost RMB189 or approximately S$39.50. A barebone 104 kit (with RGB) cost RMB239 or approximately S$50. This seller also provide package deals which includes switches like Gateron Yellows (not sure what version, might not be the milky yellow version), Outemu switches (including silent grey/white). So you definitely can get one for cheap. But obviously quality wise won't be as good as GMMK Pro.

Edited:
Heck, even Tecware Phantom (Elites)/Spectres are hot swappable. Meaning, technically if you have a Tecware Phantom (Elite)/Spectre, you can "customize" it to a certain extent. Can always change the switches, or disassemble the keyboard and mod whatever you need. Add in a sound dampening foam, change or mod the stabilizers, heck you can even spray paint it if you really want to.

the RK61 is diff to beat and also we have Keychron too for the slight ex part.
How much do I need to spend for a decent wireless 60% PBT alu base? Can give me some pointers? Thanks

or should I get RK61 and change the keycaps?

 

[jonnyboy91]

the RK61 is diff to beat and also we have Keychron too for the slight ex part.
How much do I need to spend for a decent wireless 60% PBT alu base? Can give me some pointers? Thanks

or should I get RK61 and change the keycaps?

Are you looking to DIY or you just want a wireless pre-build that can mod in the future, like changing keycaps and switches?

 

[YouHeypiCanLiao]

Are you looking to DIY or you just want a wireless pre-build that can mod in the future, like changing keycaps and switches?

I'm considering DIY if it's cheaper or more customized route ( I don't want to solder , used )
Or buy off the shelf and change the keycaps based on my preference.

 

[FroztSpectre]

the RK61 is diff to beat and also we have Keychron too for the slight ex part.
How much do I need to spend for a decent wireless 60% PBT alu base? Can give me some pointers? Thanks

or should I get RK61 and change the keycaps?

Rk61 is not hot swappable ah. Means if u want to change switch, you need to desolder and resolder.
Also, means you'll have difficulty modding the stabilizers as well.

No experience with 60%~ keyboards =[