peripherals

[unkempt dome]

yellows are good when lubed and filmed

[sand scarab]

I lubed my gateron yellows are they quite smooth

The only thing I didn't like when I first got them was how sensitive they were but after a few weeks it feels quite normal to type on it

It terms of sound, before lube it was very loud and clicky. After the lube and a few tape mods, foam pad under the pcb and lubbing the stabilizers and the switches... The sound is much more deep and "thoccy"

[worthy sparrow]

@swift forge

[eager orchid]

The black one ugly, frosted black is better

[worthy sparrow]

this is frosted black

white was 10 euros more, would rather get corepads for that price

[eager orchid]

That's not frosted black

[worthy sparrow]

oh

[eager orchid]

Frosted black is semi translucent and doesn't have yellow logo

[worthy sparrow]

ah

[eager orchid]

It good mouse anyway

I got like 7 mice and xm1r best one next to g700

If it had 4 side buttons it would beat g700

[rocky crescent]

i cannto get over the fact on how smooth akko stock switches are

[unkempt dome]

Glad you like them

[onyx schooner]

Ok then what is a good switch because I type like 15k keys a day

I want to enjoy the presses

[river ermine]

what keyboard should i get? prolly from egypt

[unkempt dome]

Well it's up to preference

[river ermine]

also i feel like when i use any keyboard i need a rest

should i get a keyboard rest?

[onyx schooner]

I have an apex 7 atm

[river ermine]

i have some cheap ass redragon blue switches

[onyx schooner]

The keys feel good but I always wished they had a bump

[unkempt dome]

Then you want to try tactile

[onyx schooner]

Yeah

But I don't know what to get

[river ermine]

should i get a keybaord rest

[onyx schooner]

Yes

[river ermine]

can someone help

[onyx schooner]

I cannot use mine without one

[river ermine]

https://amazon.eg

[onyx schooner]

My razor black widow with green switches was way too loud and have

Heavy

Do not want one like that again

The found wasn't even satisfying

It was just a click sound

But more high pitched

[unkempt dome]

Well yeah maybe that would help

[river ermine]

what

[unkempt dome]

A wrist rest

[unkempt dome]

Well that's razer green, it's their job to be noisy ...

But you like the bumpy feel

[onyx schooner]

What is the hole in a switch that lets light through

[unkempt dome]

Shine through hole maybe

[unkempt dome]

that looks like a light diffuser like the one in the ttc demon swtich

[amber tartan]

yeah its a TTC NCR

its pretty cool looking but its not very good sounding

[onyx schooner]

I don't know where to start

Does tactile make it harder to press

[unkempt dome]

no

it means there's a bump when you press it

[onyx schooner]

I feel like a linear would just give your brain no feed back and be boring

I have one and I can't tell if I like it or not

Ima just go tactile

But I don't know what to get

Light weight around 60g and will work with rgb I guess

[unkempt dome]

if it works with rgb or not is switch dependant

do you want the bump to be really high or a bit lower
do you want the bump to be really sharp or more round

if you want the total travel to be shorter you can check out tactile speed switches or switches that are long pole ...

[urban glade]

linear is a bit boring imo

i prefer to type on mx clear than mx black

but i prefer a lighter spring in both of them lol

[unkempt dome]

I prefer heavier over lighter ... akko lavender purple is about the right one for me

[autumn raft]

got my new keycaps

they fit perfectly to my deskmat. Love them so much. However they're PBT, I prefer ABS

its no problem tho

[urban glade]

xiami ?

[urban glade]

i use 60g spring in linear, 55g in brown, 57-62g in clear

[steep briar]

is this a good deal? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/756511092095470/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A08acd189-e7cf-4a88-b200-892cdaadf1cb

[autumn raft]

XMI

[steep briar]

i do need a 60% keyboard

[autumn raft]

they're basically xiami

[urban glade]

i see

[steep briar]

any ideas on the brand?

[urban glade]

i was considering some xmi caps. i need some hangul sublegends while i am learning to touch type

but i dont think i would like the texture much

[autumn raft]

PBT Texture?

its nice, but I myself prefer ABS

[urban glade]

i am quite particular about keycap texture

[autumn raft]

hm

its rough

[urban glade]

i like pbt dcs and og cherry dyesub

sooo smooth~

[autumn raft]

speaking of og dyesubs

got some yesterday

[urban glade]

nice

[urban glade]

i have a few sets with my proxy in conus which i'm splitting with a friend

i paired one of my sets with og desko on a wkl 5k

[autumn raft]

holy

haha those are rare xd

[urban glade]

og dyesub texture is amazing. but og pom is best

[urban glade]

i have wk + wkl, but the switches in the wkl are better

[autumn raft]

wkl is better anyways

[urban glade]

i've been enjoying this though - nib og pom has a different texture to the heavily used set on my 356n

[merry wyvern]

Oh no way

you think those will fit on mech switch stems?

If so that would be so cool

[autumn raft]

they do ^^

they are MY Switches (membrane)

[merry wyvern]

ohhhh

[autumn raft]

but they use the same Cross (MX) Stem as MX Switches

I'd use them

but I got no ISO board 😅

[merry wyvern]

they would look nice for an off white build

Or like a retro

[autumn raft]

I'll try to get a PCB for the original case

and will do a build with it

[merry wyvern]

Alr

[autumn raft]

so that it'll look just like I got it ^^

but with mechanical switches

I could also really see myself using these keycaps I just received with the blue cryllic sublegends

[urban panther]

hmmm

akko doubleshot pbt cherry profile keycaps unfortunately feel much cheaper than their ASA profile ones

[zenith swallow]

https://www.amazon.ca/Moonlight-Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-Tenkeyless/dp/B09D8M1GJS/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3R159NSSRX68Y&keywords=asus+rog+keyboard&qid=1662140915&s=electronics&sprefix=asus+rog+keyboard%2Celectronics%2C80&sr=1-6

should i get this? or the RK61, only problem is idont know how to use the F1 on a 60% keyboard, play lots of mineqwaf

[unkempt dome]

Fn + 1 usually

[pseudo hatch]

Hello everyone, I currently have this keyboard https://www.amazon.ca/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Stand-Alone-Multi-Device/dp/B08G52MB1J/ref=sr_1_3?crid=30WV4PYGDIJY0&keywords=rk68&qid=1662151547&s=electronics&sprefix=rk68%2Celectronics%2C69&sr=1-3

I have the stock keycaps that come with the keyboard. I have lubed the keyboard with krytox 205g0, foam modded, and replaced the switches with ajazz peaches. I would now like to change the keycaps and I'm wondering if the keycaps I am looking to buy will be fine/better/worse compared to the stock keycaps? Ill have the link below:

https://www.amazon.ca/YMDK-Keycaps-Similar-Keycap-Keyboard/dp/B09MZ7G4KV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HRPPDU6OGTB6&keywords=xiao+keycaps&qid=1662151196&s=electronics&sprefix=xiao+keycaps%2Celectronics%2C70&sr=1-1

[unkempt dome]

right now I have the red jacket, coming from the carrot ... at first I thought they were too heavy but with time I think they are just perfect.

[unkempt dome]

I have one or two set of ymdk keycaps ... they are fine mostly ... obviously not the highest quality but clearly not the worst out there either ... they are worth the price and I would go for them any day ... they will probably be an upgrade vs the stock keycaps since I think they are abs if I remember correctly

[chrome raft]

This actually looks like a really satisfying keyboard to type on.

[pseudo hatch]

what about https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1150877598/genshin-impact-xiao-theme-pbt-keycaps?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=xiao&ref=sr_gallery-1-22&frs=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

quite a bit more expensive but i dont mind spending more if its way better

[unkempt dome]

No idea ... it might just be the etsy premium price

You can probably find the same kit on aliexpress

[wild egret]

i got this exact board but with og black doubleshots, you got any boards you would want to sell me? really into that vintage stuff but dont want to pay over priced rates

[molten cliff]

Do any of you know where 2 go for a fu custom keyboard im talken from what material everything is made of 2 custom keyboard shape

[wild egret]

what do you mean fu?

[molten cliff]

Obv for

[wild egret]

i can actually

[prisma mural]

I have a $100 ($75 USD) budget for a keyboard, what is the best one/most reliable?

I'm looking for a keyboard with linear switches, but I don't care about size as long as it isn't 60 or 65%. Wired/Not wired, I don't really care about that either (although I do fancy RGB). I'm not a hard-core gamer or anything I just want something that will last me and that I like. (And also has good functionality, of course)

Right now I'm thinking of a Keychron c1/2 w. red switches or the km 360, any other keyboards?

[shy python]

I have a keychron

I very much like it

The k8 specifically

[long obsidian]

What is the brand of keyboard that has artistic designs? Can’t remember their name

[chilly perch]

Keychron is best

[urban glade]

lol. no.

[molten cliff]

does anyone know how omnipoint allows you change the actuation force at a given time?

[chilly perch]

I Google it and it looks like you change actuation depth, not force directly?

[molten cliff]

ok so it isnt a mechanical thing

kinda lame

[chilly perch]

Yeah my guess is that it's hall effect based, no idea

[molten cliff]

couldnt u just technically add an artificial delay to it by changing some code and make it change on a macro key

[chilly perch]

Maybe

[molten cliff]

like u click macro key it stays on till u click it again but when its on it delays the input by however long ud like

[chilly perch]

If it's a qmk keyboard u could definitely code that up

Idk about more basic macro methods

[molten cliff]

m ainly asking because switching actuation force on the fly is cool spite being kind of placebo but i prefer optical keys so was wondering if i could possible get both in 1 by fucken around finding out

[chilly perch]

I would think that changing thr actuation height would in turn change the force

Since deeper down the spring pushes more

[molten cliff]

true

[chilly perch]

Would be cool if there was some mechanical mechanism to pre compress the spring or something and actually change the force

That sounds hard to engineer

[molten cliff]

yeah but i dont have the tools for that

that would be ideal esp if u could do a optical mechanical hybrid with that

[swift forge]

Woo

Nice mouse

[rocky crescent]

the function keys on a 60% is pressing fn + the number

the keyboard looks alrgith but there are better options out ther

[sonic prism]

How about Steel series apex 7

[rocky crescent]

eh too overpricd

the apex pro tkl is really good

with the omnipoint swtiches

[molten cliff]

the thing is couldnt u just get a low profile and then boom just as fast as omnipoint

anyways how do u guys feels about metal or ceramic keys

[rocky crescent]

yea but sometimes you sopme ppl want like lower for gmaing maybe and higher for typing

they feel smooth asf tho

[molten cliff]

true which is why i was thinking of artificial delay up above

[rocky crescent]

but the rest of the apex line for keybaord is eh

[molten cliff]

could always get a k100 corsair

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[rocky crescent]

not really a big fan of the big brand keyboards anymore

ppl should check out akko an keychron more

[unkempt dome]

Yes they should

[rocky crescent]

some of the major brand keybaords are straight up scams

https://www.amazon.com.au/SteelSeries-Resistant-Gaming-Keyboard-64795/dp/B082Y66P6G/ref=asc_df_B082Y66P6G/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=398567928846&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12035117085854472034&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9112533&hvtargid=pla-897790201810&psc=1

160$ for this 😭

[unkempt dome]

well that's the price to pay for a name

[molten cliff]

ok where would u buy opx switches

other than buying a corsair keyboard and dismantling it

[urban panther]

I believe people have swapped OPX with gateron optical, but YMMV?

[molten cliff]

i wonder what has the better specs tho

[unkempt dome]

probably unnoticeable difference

[molten cliff]

from what i see opx has 8x faster polling than gateron optical

[urban panther]

Noooooo

The switches are just hunks of plastic and a spring

It's the pcb that can

[molten cliff]

oh my bad

then what pcb do you guys suggest

[spark hatch]

Both are meh to me

[molten cliff]

oh why is that

[spark hatch]

Doesn't seem worth the price hike over plastic

Metal doesnt sound appealing to type on as it would be cold or hot depending on enviry

Environment

Ceramic is jsut super slippery and smooth idk why anyone would want that, jsut get low quitily keycaps lmao

[molten cliff]

i personally dont like plastic because they break on me

a lot

[unkempt dome]

then you're doing something wrong ... cause it's really strong and the switch stem would most likely break before a keycap

[molten cliff]

osu be fucken my key caps up

i tap and sometimes my hands get sweaty and pulls the keycap up and then i slam down really fast and hard and it ends up breaking

[unkempt dome]

you'll break ceramic the same way

and you'll break the switch stem with metal keycaps

most likely

[unkempt dome]

just get a bunch of blank flat profile keycaps

and replace them when they break ... like I got a dsa set for like 15 $

[molten cliff]

yeah but thats more effort innit

i mean couldnt i just full metal everything n pray

[spark hatch]

wtf, that should not be happening

[molten cliff]

well its right there lol

[spark hatch]

what keycaps are those?

get a good quility cap, thick stem and shell

[molten cliff]

i think theyre shitty abs

[ionic briar]

I mean those are thin af keychron stock caps, I'm not surprised that it breaks with abuse

[molten cliff]

so that may be contributing

ive broken about 12 keys lol

[spark hatch]

eh ig, I dont really see how you can break a cap like that pressing it down tho

[ionic briar]

It's from yanking it out of the stem

[molten cliff]

well my hands get super sweaty from osu and then they stick 2 the keycap and i manage 2 pull it off of the key switch and slam back down

and if it doesnt go in proper with how fast and hard i slam

[spark hatch]

jesus, how is your sweat that sticky, ive never had caps come off that easy

[molten cliff]

idk tbh

i mean my glucose is normal lol only way i can think thgat would effect that

[spark hatch]

do they pull off easy?

[molten cliff]

no

infact a few i cant pull off myself without a tool

it could just be like a rapid fire frogs tongue situation

where it slowly lifts it up each press

from my sweat

[spark hatch]

thats pretty bazzar, ig for a use case like that if plastic just cant holdup maybe metal or cermic would be a better option

[molten cliff]

thats what i was thinking but dr0ybox above thinks otherwise

[spark hatch]

it would go back down after tho no? if youre slamming hard enough to break caps

[molten cliff]

ud think?

but maybe they have friction issues

going down co mpared 2 up

[spark hatch]

unless if it lifting on each press its slowly wearing out the caps

maybe

[molten cliff]

idk of any good keycaps that would fit optical that are metal or ceramic tho

i was looking at cerakey for ceramic

[spark hatch]

do your optical switch use a special stem?

that looked liek standard cherry stem

[ionic briar]

As long as your switches uses a keycaps mount that is cherry MX compatible, anything will fit

[molten cliff]

i was thinking of switching 2 something that may have a special stem

aight

i ll just stick with these then

also finding a 100% pcb is somewhat difficult

[molten cliff]

Or is there a 60% with macro

[dawn swan]

if its for osu or whatever probably just better to get a gaming keyboard and take the pcb out of it

replace all switches and keycaps to whaever you want

especially if 90% of custom use QMK and there is still no official stable branch solution to firmware to accept multiple keypresses per polling

only issue then is that some gaming keyboards are 125-500hz when they say "1000hz" all over the specs and box

especially shit brands like glorious

i found a 100% hotswap redragon keyboard with better firmware/functionality/value than gmmk 1 which is their only fullsize

40 dollars instead of 80 or 90 for the gmmk

surara or something

even corsair is better at that point

worst part is when the 40 dollar keyboard has identical or better software and lighting control

exact same UI and brightness adjustment

also not sure how the switchplate was machined so pisspoor that i could just lift a switch out with my fingers or it would fly out when pulling a switch next to it on GMMK 100%

when putting in novelkeys kailh box

the entire switch came out when pulling the keycap

avoid at all costs

[molten cliff]

what switchplate @dawn swan

[dawn swan]

the steel plate that the switches clip into

[molten cliff]

oh yeah

[dawn swan]

above PCB

it was so shit that they just flew out of the plate

barely any resistance to pulling off

[molten cliff]

weird wtf

what keyboard was this

[dawn swan]

in comparison when i redid a durgod keyboard they had to be pried out

it was GLORIOUS MODULAR MECHANICAL KEYBOARD 100% layout

barebones

[molten cliff]

ew

[dawn swan]

i have used 30 dollar china keyboards that are better

[molten cliff]

i wish i could find a optical 100% or 60% keyboard with macro keys

shit doesnt exist i stg

pcb

[dawn swan]

probably just easier to use something else separate for hardware macros

less limitations

numpad/macropad

[molten cliff]

i like how it looks personally

numpad ugly when i can just have like 5 keys 2 the left of tab on a 60%

[dawn swan]

you mean macros as in macro buttons

keys

[molten cliff]

yes

[dawn swan]

that is kind of rare

[molten cliff]

very

m ight have 2 pay someone 2 make it for me

[dawn swan]

just slap an existing keyboard PCB into a custom case and extend it to the left with a small macro pad

separate pcb

[molten cliff]

only pcb i find that can do that is the k100 corsair

[dawn swan]

i mean a 60% pcb and then get a macropad pcb and put them side by side

not one big board

[molten cliff]

oh true

[dawn swan]

i would like to have a keyboard with a very rigid switch plate

almost no flexibility

instead of the stiffness coming from the case

[molten cliff]

https://www.epathbuy.com/product/optical-keyboard-pcb-64-keys/ hmm

[dawn swan]

too bad even the keyboards i have used with steel plates that weigh a ton still have a lot of flex

press in the center and they bow downwards

[molten cliff]

wtf really?

ur telling me my shitty corsair keyboard that has no flex is outperforming something in some way?

[dawn swan]

if you press in the center fairly hard do you see it deflect

[molten cliff]

not at all

i mean i took it apart and the steel plate is solid as hell

even with 1 screw in nothing was budging

[dawn swan]

when i used corsair it had other issues

original k70 was opposite of waterproof

and the other models with a rubber sheet surrounding the switches to make it "spill resistant" had severe chattering with cherry mx brown

two keyboards both having switch chatter first day of use

double typing letters

[molten cliff]

idk i have k68 only issue is the keycaps and latency

btw if u were 2 get a macropad like a 1 x 5 how would i make it so it only needs one wire

instead of 2 for the seperate pcb's

[dawn swan]

you mean one usb cable or what

[molten cliff]

yeah

[dawn swan]

lazy solution is probably just hiding a usb splitter/hub in the case

other lazy solution is like what corsair did with k70 where it had two ends coming out of the cord

one fat wire

real solution would be messing with actually integrating the pcbs together to one controller

[molten cliff]

hmm im guessing thats gonna require soldering

[dawn swan]

soldering is not an issue unless you use awful tools

like the super cheap solder pencils that take ages to warm up and have stiff cords

and if you try doing it without flux

[molten cliff]

well what tools would you recommend mind dming me

like this here is what would be ideal lol

[amber tartan]

most wicks come with flux

[idle magnet]

Super keyboard noob looking suggestions.
Right now I'm using the Razer huntsman mini and I love the layout but I find that I will brush over keys and set them off. So I'm looking for a keyboard with stiffer keys if that is a thing. I would like to go wireless and maybe just heavier all around. I Love RGB but only need back lighting.

Budget $200 - $250

[cobalt saffron]

Keychron makes some good entry-level stuff that's budget friendly. You can get a barebones keychron board in almost any layout you could want, buy some switches and keycaps separately, and then you're all set

Some of them are wireless, and have toggles to switch between mac and windows

Look for one that's hotswap if you get a barebones keyboard, then you can easily swap out switches

This particular one is a TKL: https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k8-pro-qmk-via-wireless-mechanical-keyboard?variant=39755425972313

[chilly perch]

Keychrons rgb is dogshit

Unless u just want backlighting like you say I guess

[cobalt saffron]

My personal favorite RGB setting on my keyboard is "off" so I don't mind

[chilly perch]

South facing rgb still makes zero sense to me

No option for backlighting keys

Idk who the hell would turn on rgb just to have flashing light vomit behind the keys, but still can't see the keys

[autumn raft]

Even tho I'm into customs, I got this one for the office. It's really good for the price

with some lubed switches and foam, it even sounds great

[chilly perch]

I'm annoyed keychron q6 doesn't come with the indicators for caps and shit

I'm working on a custom pcb for the keyboard, I'm thinking about drilling some holes and adding it but idk how that'll go

[spark hatch]

Jsut add it in qmk

[chilly perch]

They don't have dedicated leds

Sure you can add it on a keys backlighting but it's not the same

[spark hatch]

How else would you?

That's the only way any of my baords have caps indicators

[chilly perch]

This kb has dedicated leds

[spark hatch]

Oh there, Ehh I like the led on caps better

[chilly perch]

What is this

[wind oyster]

hey. anyone know what size/weight in grams are the springs in the keychron k1 keyboard inside the brown switches? Thanks.

[chilly perch]

im pretty sure they come with gat pro brown

[wind oyster]

ok thanks but what is the weight of the springs inside it?

is it 55 or 15?

[chilly perch]

I'm not tt sure

I think 45 but I don't remember

Oh wait

Mb that's a low profile

@wind oyster 55ish +-15

[wind oyster]

ya i just found out online its actually 15

[chilly perch]

No it's 55

[wind oyster]

were looking at the same thing right?

https://www.keychron.com/collections/low-profile-switches/products/gateron-low-profile-switch-set#

so i just got 55g springs but their gold and not stainless steel. does that matter?

also when i put it into the keyboard it felt very stiff and heavy. like i couldnt press up the key. it like it like only sank down

[chilly perch]

I'm not sure

But we are looking at the same thing yeah, it's 55g activation force

With a variance of 15 but it's around 55

[wind oyster]

interesting

This what I got

Then I take everything apart and it looks like this lol

Well only 4 keys that is

[open totem]

Will maybe sound dumb but, I just made that :)! It will be so useful for me to be able to just unplug my keyboard since I'm in art school. Sometimes I need TONS of space onto my desk for the project we do in class, so pretty happy about how it turned out :) https://imgur.com/gallery/lPB3qTI

[timber portal]

should i lube my romer g switches in my g413?

[long obsidian]

Already have a keychron

Now i want a keyboard that has artistic deisgn for keycaps and shell

[rose jetty]

i have the same one, i didnt know they could be lubed

[long obsidian]

Anything could be lubed if you’re brave enough

[unkempt dome]

If you are willing to desolder them all, lube them and solder them back in

At this point I would just get a better, hotswap keyboard

[unkempt dome]

Unikorn maybe

But $$$$

[old ivy]

anyone using rk g68 here?

[long obsidian]

Doesn’t ring a bell

[unkempt dome]

Google it

[long obsidian]

I dont

[molten cliff]

whyre they called 60% keyboards when theyre actually 63% keyboards

is it based on keyboard area and not amount of keys compared 2 100%

[chrome raft]

Because 60% looks cooler on paper

[craggy dawn]

yo, what type of split keyboard is better, foldkb or viterbi?

oh then why you replied if you don't know bruh 🤷‍♂️

[autumn raft]

since somebody mentioned the K8 Pro yesterday

here is my soundtest with lubed akko ocean blue switches (and one silent switch for the spacebar)

put some foam in the case
and might add PE foam to mute the sound

[north jacinth]

https://drop.com/buy/drop-entr-mechanical-keyboard?defaultSelectionIds=969836%2C969838 think drop.com ships to sweden fairly cheap

[unkempt dome]

Drop keyboard are usually really not good value

[open crow]

my nk65

[nova scarab]

That seems like a decent price.

Way better than the prices I had to deal with in the past.

[blissful dragon]

should i get corsair k55 or redragon k552?

[open crow]

Neither

[blissful dragon]

why

[meager pollen]

Get an apple magic kb you get great features like non standard pairing and charging, no backlight, extra keys you cant use on pc and for an unlimited time offer, over paying, buy the apple magic keyboard today

[blissful dragon]

no

apple is expensive

[meager pollen]

Thats the joke

[blissful dragon]

plus that kb is bad

i just want advice

[meager pollen]

Whats your budget

[blissful dragon]

300 BRL

[unkempt dome]

I would get a k552 over any corsair keyboards

[merry wyvern]

same lol

[blissful dragon]

ok thanks

[vestal cosmos]

can someone give me advice on which keycap set would look better on the keychron v1?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B49MJ8QG?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6VFWH54?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1

(rgb will be enabled)

[chrome raft]

What's a good bt body(chassis, pcb,bracket) that not too expensive looking for 60%-75%

The more rgb the better

And if possible hot swap

[unkempt dome]

akko 3068b

[thorny heart]

Yo how many pins are these

[chrome raft]

4?

Hurm

I've never seen that lol

[thorny heart]

They are kintec lab hippos

[eternal wraith]

5 pin mounting, with 4-pin led support

also kinetic lab hippos are goated mx switches

[dusk comet]

Is there an easy way to clean a keyboard when i don’t have a keycap puller?

[merry wyvern]

As @eternal wraith stated. They are 5 pin, so make sure whatever pcb you are using, supports 5 pins switches.

Ik it may come out as an obvious thing to do but you would be surprised as to how many people make that mistake

[eternal wraith]

if a pcb supports 3 pins though, it's not a super big deal

it just makes stuff super inconvenient

[merry wyvern]

yeah

[eternal wraith]

because you have to clip the 2 plastic fixing pins on the side.

for one switch that's not too bad

[merry wyvern]

I was just gonna say that

[eternal wraith]

for however many switches you're gonna be installing though

it'll take a while

[merry wyvern]

yes you also have to make sure your doing them level

With the rest of the switch I mean

[eternal wraith]

double sided tape works

put it between the keycaps and it gathers dust just as well as cleaning your board like you should

[merry wyvern]

you can use a zip tie as a key cap puller

[dusk comet]

Ooh I don’t have tape but I can find a zip tie pretty easily!

[merry wyvern]

Yeah they don’t work the best but they definitely do work

[gritty crane]

does anyone know a good thocky pre built

anything under $200

ive been looking everywhere and cant find anythinggg

[unkempt dome]

5 pins

[unkempt dome]

they don't classify keyboars with sound profile usually ...

[gritty crane]

i dont know anything about which switches or key caps or materials make the best sound for it

[unkempt dome]

also thock is not a proper word to describe the sound ... it doesn't mean anything

[gritty crane]

there is no other way for me to describe it

[unkempt dome]

low pitch, low volume sound

[gritty crane]

I found one I think

https://vissles.com/products/v84-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-hot-swappable

From what I can tell this is realllly good for the price

With the vs II switches

[meager pollen]

Does it come with cherry red?

Is cherry an option?

[gritty crane]

Red is an option but I’m not sure if they’re cherry

[meager pollen]

Ive been looking for a wireless white 70% rgb cherry red kb for too long

[gritty crane]

I have a good detailed video on it that I found

https://youtu.be/y486XjB3NoU

If you wanna check it out

[eternal wraith]

keychron v1 cheaper, and better

granted it has no wireless option, but it has more features than the v84 has

[spark hatch]

why cherry?

theres better linears than cherry

[chrome raft]

agreed

[spark hatch]

who doesnt lmoa

[chrome raft]

cherry overrated

[meager pollen]

Im just used to them

[meager pollen]

Only cuz im used to that switch

I tried to switch to a few others and i kept mistyping

[gritty crane]

What features would I miss out on? I don’t like the idea of wireless anyways

[eternal wraith]

screw-in stab compatibility, south facing hotswap, rotary encoder/knob, dedicated sound dampening, via/qmk software support, windows/mac support, very good stock stabs

[gritty crane]

It’s only wireless and sold out :/

[eternal wraith]

oh yeah i was referring to the v1, oops

misread

[gritty crane]

Oh I’m an idiot lol I thought you meant v84 v1

I completely read that wrong lol

I actually do like that one more thanks :D

[gritty crane]

Would brown switches or red switches sound deeper?

[harsh flax]

question that might sound stupid

why people hate on wireless peripherals so much

[gritty crane]

i honestly just dont like them lol im sure there is a reason but not for me

[harsh flax]

why tho if you dont mind explaining

[boreal rivet]

it really depends on what peripherals

most people prefer wireless mice over wired for example

[gritty crane]

the only peripherals i like wireless are headphones

i just like wires idk 🤷‍♂️

i do however have a wireless mouse but thats only cause they dont have a fully wired version of the cyberpunk razer viper ultimate

[harsh flax]

but why not wireless keyboards

is it related to latency?

[gritty crane]

ohh i just like the coiled aviator

plug i dont like the idea of having to plug it in at the end of the day lol im super lazy

[boreal rivet]

mostly yes, low latency wireless keyboards are easy for the big companies but there is no demand and the custom keyboard community doesn't have the resources and/or knowledge to do it themselves

[harsh flax]

is the latency really that bad

[boreal rivet]

no ime

but gamurs are picky

[harsh flax]

isee

[unkempt dome]

most people won't ever notice it

[crisp crescent]

Three years ago I bought a keyboard that I've been using since. The F1 key had a tiny crack on it so today I returned it cause it was defective. I technically used a keyboard for free for 3 years. Any cheap keyboard recommendations to get a new one?

Looked at the K55 RGB but idk if there's something better

[spark hatch]

Gotcha, what kind of keyboard were you looking for?

[spark hatch]

Have you looked at keychron V1 (plastic)/q1 (aluminum) or akko boards?

They come stock with gateron switches but if cherry reds is what you want you can easily swap them out

[spark hatch]

Keychron c1/2

If you're really on a budget rk61

[crisp crescent]

Never heard

[visual pilot]

i want to buy an gaming keyboard under 15 dollars for programming and gaming any suggestion?

[crisp crescent]

Oh sorry for not mentioning, I don't want a mechanical

[chilly perch]

$15 is extremely low

[spark hatch]

Jsut go to your local tech shop an get what ever floats your boat then

Why not mechanical mat I ask?

[visual pilot]

under 40 dollars what would your recommend ?

[crisp crescent]

I used a Trust Classicline for programming and Minecraft. It's 10€

[crisp crescent]

I've tried reds and blues. I hate reds. I really like blues otherwise but too loud

[chilly perch]

I dont rly know much about budget boards

[chilly perch]

Just use that one ofr gaming then

[crisp crescent]

Oh that one is what I returned cause it cracked

I really liked it otherwise tho

[visual pilot]

you can get Logitech MX Keys keyboard its a good keyboard for productivity

[crisp crescent]

But it's mechanical, isn't it?

The perfect keyboard would be one that feels like blues but doesn't make any click

[visual pilot]

have you tried the panda switches?

they feel good and they have silent sound

[crisp crescent]

Nah, I've been using membrane my whole life

Also I'd prefer to target the 25€ mark

Max 50€

[visual pilot]

do you want an membrain one or the mechanical keyboard

[crisp crescent]

Idk

I've only tried blues and reds

And reds I hate

[visual pilot]

there is not alot of difference between them

you want them for gaming or for productivity ?

[crisp crescent]

Productivity

I barely play games

If I do it's on the Wii

[visual pilot]

then there is not point of getting one

they are just a waste of money

[crisp crescent]

I type alot. I've heard people like mechanical keyboards for typing

[visual pilot]

that is because of the satisfying sound that it has.

[crisp crescent]

So I should get the K55 RGB?

[visual pilot]

if want too

um why was that so expensive ?

[crisp crescent]

The K55?

[urban panther]

K55 from corsair? Thats a membrane
get a mechanical

[crisp crescent]

A big part of this conversation has been me saying I like membrane keyboards. MX blues do feel nice but way too loud. I hate how MX reds feel like

[chilly perch]

Buy a topre board 👺

[crisp crescent]

A what?

[chilly perch]

mega expensive membrane keyboard that ppl fanboy over

https://www.realforce.co.jp/en/products/R2A-US4G-BK/

its about $340 usd

[crisp crescent]

Oh

Yeah no thanks

That's more than my monitor

[chilly perch]

Would you believe you don't even get a detachable cable for that price

[crisp crescent]

Tbh I don't care

I keep my keyboard on my desk, plugged in all the time and if the cable would break, I know how to solder

I do get the point tho

[crisp crescent]

Ohhhh it's US layout only?

That sucks

[chilly perch]

I think so lol

[visual pilot]

No

[chilly perch]

ppl fanboy over these boards so much but they are so behind

[crisp crescent]

It does look nice otherwise

But not worth the price tho

[urban panther]

if you really want a membrane then its not terrible
Have you had a chance to try low profile mechanical switches?

[crisp crescent]

Nope

[urban panther]

and if you like membrane you might like "tactile" switches, typically browns

[crisp crescent]

Wondering if the store allows trying out keyboads

[urban panther]

depends on the retailer
some have display models out for people to mash on

[crisp crescent]

Danh there's no K55's at store atm. Would need to wait for them to get some

I kinda need a keyboard fast cause now I don't have one

Damn there's like no keyboards available atm locally that I could just pickup

All the ones are either MX reds or those flat office keyboads

[merry wyvern]

Ew

membrane is so bad

mech keebs are better in all ways

[spark hatch]

nah, good membranes are nice

[merry wyvern]

not really

[spark hatch]

or differnt style ones

[merry wyvern]

Nothing will feel as good as a mechanical

even blues

like blues are better I mean

than membrane

[spark hatch]

you've never had a good membrane clrearly

[urban panther]

not really helpful to just tell people that their tastes/preference are "wrong"

[spark hatch]

also its all preferance so your opinion means nothing, and so does myn

[merry wyvern]

I never said it was “wrong”

I’m just stating my opinion

That’s all

[spark hatch]

ah

I mean yes cheap membranes are shit

but higher quility ones are alot nicer to type on than what most people are used to

[unkempt dome]

Any silent tactile switches out there

[unkempt dome]

Topre is not membrane, it's capacitive rubber dome

[chilly perch]

ok its not "membrane" its equally bad though

[unkempt dome]

Topre is really op

[chilly perch]

Features of a dell, price of an artisan

[unkempt dome]

Yeah not really

[spark hatch]

Topre's are really nice

[eternal wraith]

actual worst take

[boreal rivet]

mans whole argument is full of holes

[austere burrow]

can anyone suggest a keyboard under 7000 rs

7000-8000 rs

[compact mirage]

Best keyboard under around 80usd?

[austere burrow]

7000 rupees

[compact mirage]

not customs and mechanical

[austere burrow]

mechanical

[compact mirage]

what

[austere burrow]

mechanical keyboard between 7000-8000 rs

[amber tartan]

lol

[amber tartan]

keychron

[austere burrow]

what about HyperX Alloy Origins Wired USB Gaming Keyboard

[amber tartan]

no.

[austere burrow]

ok

[amber tartan]

qc is bad

and its all plastic

[compact mirage]

razer blackwidow v3?

[austere burrow]

which one

@amber tartan which one

[amber tartan]

any

pick a form u like

[compact mirage]

is it good price or is it overpriced'

[amber tartan]

yes

its better than most gaming keyboards

[woven moss]

I love my K2, but I hate it for gaming

[compact mirage]

is amazon good to buy keychron keyboards?

or is it better to use website

[chilly perch]

I'm sure they r both fine

I got mine from the website tho

[visual phoenix]

so i broke one of my switches on my hyperx alloy orgins keyboard (blue switches with rgb) and my question is can i put any type of blueswitch in my keyboard or do they have to be made from hyperx

[chilly perch]

if its a standard hot swap board yeah

[visual phoenix]

how do u know if it is

[chilly perch]

oh its not hot swap, you'll need to solder

[visual phoenix]

im 99 percent sure its a hotswap

[chilly perch]

can u pull switches off the board?

[visual phoenix]

its this one https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/hyperx-alloy-origins-rgb-mechanisch-gaming-toetsenbord-qwerty-hyperx-aqua-switch/9200000129806678/?bltgh=qYo16HErnAgKyVG8rB9IzQ.2_39.40.ProductImage

[boreal rivet]

a quick google search will tell you the answer

[visual phoenix]

its not a hot swap

[dark shard]

is the 3069b for 76 worth it or is there better options

[merry wyvern]

I will always recommend Akko boards

So go for it

[dark shard]

alot of people are going against them idk why

[merry wyvern]

They are great

Akko is honestly one of my favourite keyboard brands

they have great boards

And switches

caps

They do have some clones tho so that’s a little draw back but other than that they are amazing

[dark shard]

what are clones

[merry wyvern]

Keycaps clone

Clones

[dark shard]

anything specfic or just anything in general

[merry wyvern]

they are like clones of more expensive caps

[misty hull]

Hey, I have three choices steel series apex 5, corsair k60, or hyper x alloy 2

[merry wyvern]

anything Akko

[merry wyvern]

None

[dark shard]

cant u just use any keycaps

[merry wyvern]

yeah you can

[misty hull]

Then which one lol?

Besides those 3

[dark shard]

why would i want clones

[dark shard]

u got money?

[merry wyvern]

Because they are less expensive versions of expensive caps

and they look the same

[misty hull]

Idk depends on how much

[dark shard]

arent keycaps cheap?

[misty hull]

Prob under 200-150

[merry wyvern]

Not all the time

[dark shard]

wooting

[merry wyvern]

You can’t build a custom for $200

I built mine for under

$200

[misty hull]

Rather do one that is built

[dark shard]

oh cool how about switches

[dark shard]

go for the wooting

if i had the money I would go for it without even thinking

[merry wyvern]

Awesome switches

Im currently using the Akko jelly pinks

[dark shard]

ooh i was thinking of going for those but someone told me the blacks are an all rounder

[merry wyvern]

idk it’s kinda up to preference

the vintage whites are nice too

[dark shard]

???? what are those

[merry wyvern]

Switches

[dark shard]

what keyboard have u tried

[merry wyvern]

I’ve built 2 boards and I bought one pre built

I built a gmmk pro, a gk61 and I bought the Akko 3068b

[dark shard]

idk why and ur gonna think this is confusing but am actually torn between the wooting 60 he (go big) or the akko 3068b

and go for something on the cheaper side

[merry wyvern]

well Isn’t the woofing 60 he more expensive than the 3068b?

@dark shard

[dark shard]

By alot thats why idk if i wanna pay that much for a keyboard or go for something on the cheaper side

[merry wyvern]

Are you trying to save money?

[dark shard]

No more like is it worth it

[merry wyvern]

well

The wooting is definitely gonna be higher quality

And it’s faster

with the analog switches

but

Akko is gonna be cheaper

And still good quality don’t get me wrong

but it’s honestly up to you

Are you willing to spend that much more for the wooting? Or just buy the Akko?

It’s all up to your preference

If you don’t need the fast switches, then go for the Akko

[dark shard]

I feel like in the end they both do the same job lol

I had a mem-chanical keyboard wtv that means for years

[merry wyvern]

It’s true

[dark shard]

and didnt even know

[merry wyvern]

Well

[dark shard]

so why would i buy something that almost 3 times the price

but on the other hand

i like high quality stuff lol

[merry wyvern]

Are you gonna get into the hobby of keyboards?

Or just I say rabbit hole lmao

[dark shard]

nah

one time thing

[merry wyvern]

Well then you have to think about the long run

Are you gonna buy a keyboard that will last you a very long time

Or are you gonna buy one that may not last as long and yo will have to buy a new one

[dark shard]

i mean i feel like both are high quality

honestly i feel like i deserve to treat my self lol but 3068b seem also soo nice and cheap

I really suck at making decision as u can see

[merry wyvern]

Yes I can see

I’ll never say no to buying an Akko board

Are you gonna be comp gaming? @dark shard

Do you need a super fast keyboard?

[dark shard]

not like comp comp but i like to take my games seriously sometimes

[dark shard]

oh on that aspect nah i wouldnt know the difference

[merry wyvern]

alright well then go for the Akko

Cheaper

And you don’t need the fastness

[dark shard]

no one can humanly notice the low actuation points of the wooting

[merry wyvern]

🤷🏽‍♂️

I would just go for the Akko then

[dark shard]

that makes sense and honestly i would probably like it am not very picky

[merry wyvern]

Alr

[dark shard]

thanks dude made this slightly less harder lol

[merry wyvern]

What?

how did I make it harder

I just helped you make a decision

@dark shard ?

[dark shard]

brain too fast for fingers

[dark shard]

fixed it

[merry wyvern]

Oh okay

cool

Well glad I could help

[hasty relic]

I’m trying to decide between gateron yellows, gateron cap V2 milky yellows, or black ink v2s and I cannot decide

Yes black ink v2’s are the popular for this area of switches but the yellow variants sound so nice

[unkempt dome]

If you're gonna bottom out the switch it doesn't really matter where the actuation point is set anyway... higher "faster" actuation point doesn't shorten the total travel of the switch so the only thing that it will do is that you'll unwillingly actuate key all the time ...

[unkempt dome]

Check the weight and decide based on that ...

I would not get any of those personally

[dark shard]

i still dont belive in it giving any type of advantge

[unkempt dome]

I don't either

it's marketing aimed toward the hardcore latency freak gamers

[scarlet burrow]

... I have a board with Cap V2s, and I don't touch it

I've learned that I just don't like linears

[misty hull]

Anyone else wanna chime in on 100-200 dollar keyboard?

[scarlet burrow]

I hate the idea of clickies, but I love the feel of my box jades.

[scarlet burrow]

https://drop.com/buy/drop-ctrl-high-profile-mechanical-keyboard?defaultSelectionIds=961029%2C961031

[misty hull]

Do they have a full version with numpad?

[chilly perch]

lol ur funny

[scarlet burrow]

Eh, they've got the SHIFT at $250, but it's a compressed layout that will make keycap sets harder to find.

[chilly perch]

im p sure u can just use full 100% kb caps and put it on shift layout

[scarlet burrow]

You cannot

[misty hull]

I mean I use my numpad a decent amount

[chilly perch]

why not

the only weird things it looks like is the 1u numpad 0 and maybe wider modifiers

[scarlet burrow]

Well, the right alt is not the same size as a full full-size.

the right shift is short

Like, I got one of those for my wife, have tried to get a keycap set for her, and have had a real frustrating time of it.

[chilly perch]

akko has the short shift but they actually dont have the longer right alt so

fair point

[scarlet burrow]

It's not the end of the world. I've sold her on mech keyboards as a whole. But I've got an order in with Rama Works for a TKL for her, whenever that actually ships.

[boreal rivet]

ew rama

[scarlet burrow]

?

I've been really happy with their stuff so far

[boreal rivet]

wildly overhyped tbh

[scarlet burrow]

I'd give you overpriced.

But, seeing as I've been happy enough with it to order 2 more after putting my first together, I think the hype is earned

[boreal rivet]

sounds like a good waste of money!

you do you

personally, the thought of supporting someone like him is ridiculous

[scarlet burrow]

?

So, I know nothing about anyone behind the company.

Am I going to be super disappointed in myself for supporting them?

[boreal rivet]

how am I supposed to know?

why dont you read up on the rama drama

[scarlet burrow]

Let me tell you, rama drama is not a particularly illuminating search term. Any other hints for what I should be looking for?

[boreal rivet]

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/wsom13/rama_rant/

read comments

also if you ask literally any prominent figure in the CMK discords they'll probably be able to fill you in

lots of private servers with popcorn sharing and the like

[scarlet burrow]

Ok. So, I thought you were hinting that this guy was some sort of crazy rightwinger.

Everything I've seen is tied to people being pretty fed up with how long he takes to fulfill orders

[boreal rivet]

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/wsom13/comment/il0gqr4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/wsom13/comment/il66fpi/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[hasty relic]

I’ve tried them both and like them both

[hasty relic]

I have a very particular taste. When im typing lots of words, I like the gateron blues. When I’m gaming, I love the silent alpacas. However, I love the sound and feel of the yellows/black ink v2s

[hasty relic]

That’s fair

[unkempt dome]

Well I don't care about the sound of switches

[hasty relic]

Fair enough haha

[scarlet burrow]

Do the people around you?

[unkempt dome]

No

[scarlet burrow]

Let me tell you, I love my box jades, but if my wife and I worked in the same room, I'd never be allowed to touch this board

[unkempt dome]

My keyboard is more silent than my gf's keyboard

Even after she's started using the kailh silent box brown

[hasty relic]

I have my silent alpacas for when I need silence

[merry wyvern]

😩

[hasty relic]

they are so nice

[merry wyvern]

Ik

[hasty relic]

now i trying to decide between lubed gateron yellows or lubed alpacas

[merry wyvern]

Alpacas for sure

[hasty relic]

i honestly cant decide

[merry wyvern]

Or go with Akko vintage whites

They sound better than lubed yellows when stock!

[hasty relic]

I could get all the yellow switches I need for $14 plus shipping

[merry wyvern]

Akko is less money I think

[spark hatch]

if you want these order now, they're being discontinued

[merry wyvern]

Ik it’s sad…

I think I might

Bec I had some in my first board but I sold it for some reason

My being my stupid self

[spark hatch]

lmoa, we've all been there

[merry wyvern]

unfortunately

[proper leaf]

Hey chat I wanted to know what the grand difference of a steelseries Apex 9 mini vs an apex pro mini is

[ionic briar]

apex pro uses hall effect switches for the alpha keys, apex 9 uses common contact mx style switches

[proper leaf]

so the apex 9 is hot swap?

[ionic briar]

kinda
the board is prob compatible with gateron optical switches
but not the traditional contact mx like the traditional mx lineup of mx red, blue, black

also, i got it wrong there, the apex 9 uses optoelectric switches

a contactless design

[proper leaf]

Ok I see

I wanted to see

[ionic briar]

but tbh, i would go with the wooting two he if you really need and want hall effect switches

[proper leaf]

if I could squeeze some kailh speed coppers or bronzes to spice it up in apex 9

[ionic briar]

steelseries half assed the apex pro by only uses hall effect switches on the letter keys, the rest are normal cherry mx iirc

[proper leaf]

thats annoying

Im trying to see if I should invest in the apex 9 mini

I already have begun filming and lubing a rk61

with my own "buff"mod

[ionic briar]

i would say no
if you want contactless, the wooting 60he is a thing
otherwise, 60% keyboard kit options are plenty for you to choose from

[proper leaf]

Ok thanks

I wanted to sort of see how fast the new omnis are

vs my trusty kailh speed silvers

[umbral pecan]

anyone here have any experience with the DROP keyboards? debating on getting one of those or the pewdiepie one.

[ionic briar]

which drop keyboard?
also i would not get the pewdiepie branded keyboard cause its overpriced

[umbral pecan]

are we allowed to drop links here? if not i can just send the model

[ionic briar]

ofc you can

[proper leaf]

the pewdiepie keyboards stabs are so dry

Also yeah its super overpriced

ghost keyboards

[ionic briar]

its a branded aluminum gk61

thats all

[proper leaf]

lol exactly

I honestly love my rk61

its simple and useful

[umbral pecan]

https://drop.com/buy/womier-tkl-rgb-hot-swappable-acrylic-mechanical-keyboard?defaultSelectionIds=966107

[proper leaf]

Oh boy

[umbral pecan]

my budget is preferably sub 200

i dont know jack shit about keyboards at all

im using a freebie my buddy gave me

[proper leaf]

90 bucks aint bad

if you under 200

[umbral pecan]

razer deathstalker ultimate is what im using right now... little dated to say the least

[proper leaf]

you looking for clicky tactile or linear?

[proper leaf]

yes it is a little dated

[umbral pecan]

tactile btw

[proper leaf]

ok

So browns may suit you best

[umbral pecan]

that wormier one is gateron brown.

[ionic briar]

brown tactility is rather light btw

[proper leaf]

yeah I saw

[umbral pecan]

my other experience with DROP has been questionable to say the least.. was curios about their keyboards

[proper leaf]

I cant seem to see if those are pbt keycaps

if they are abs

get some replacements

its abs

I would say to get a replacement set @umbral pecan

[ionic briar]

cause they are not good
they have less risk than most keyboard group buys, but their customer support has been unhelpful at best

[umbral pecan]

is there a gold standard for QC in the keyboard world?

[proper leaf]

I was going to say razer but then I was like nah

[umbral pecan]

my other experience with DROP was with the headset. And the volume control on the right ear scratches and disconnects the other side when you adjust it lol

[ionic briar]

the pc37x/38x?

[umbral pecan]

yes exactly

r.i.p.

[proper leaf]

Drop headsets just dont seem worth it to me

[umbral pecan]

my experience before DROP on headsets was astro A50s 😭 i make the worst decisions.

[proper leaf]

the a50s are monstrous

they are huge

expensive

and the mic is questionable

compared to the lowest steelseries and cheap hyperx

hell even razers mics are not that offensive

[ionic briar]

yea
i would blame that on drop tbh
senny themselves made some of the sturdiest headphones ever

[proper leaf]

Senny in their infinite wisdom was just going with the gaming headset trend

Their attempt was valid

[umbral pecan]

yeah i was being cheap i trust Senny with my life.

[proper leaf]

but it did not break the market or stir the media

[ionic briar]

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-Gateron-Swappable-Partitioned/dp/B08JV41PX4?th=1
fyi, the same thing on amazon is under a sale atm, so it might worth a look

[proper leaf]

My go tos for audio are beyerdynamic, audio technica and senny

[umbral pecan]

lemme see this

https://www.microcenter.com/product/648477/glorious-gmmk2-rgb-mechanical-96-gaming-keyboard-white

was looking at this one too

[proper leaf]

the gmmk2 is larger than a tkl

so beware of that

[umbral pecan]

https://www.microcenter.com/product/608764/steelseries-apex-pro-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-omnipoint

also this one

still in the 200 range techinically

[proper leaf]

I really wanted to get my apex pro mini

[proper leaf]

I would recommend the tkl variant

its a little bit cheaper

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-wired-mechanical-omnipoint-adjustableactuation-switch-gaming-keyboard-with-rgb-backlighting-black/6346169.p?skuId=6346169&ref=212&loc=1&extStoreId=499&ref=212&loc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw39uYBhCLARIsAD_SzMS_V7uGZ7BpsT9As1a3o5Kv7RcH6gC0nPwWgFM9-Uq3loEdzugzSWwaAlNzEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

140

[ionic briar]

i would recommend the wooting two he if you want to try modern hall effect switches

[umbral pecan]

i really like this one. Our work is giving us gift cards so its already gonna be "discounted" just have to make the right choice

[proper leaf]

you work for best buy?

Lol huh

[umbral pecan]

hahaha no

i wish

i wouldve been scalping 3060s for 3thousand dollars a pop

our work is just understaffed and were getting 150 american dollars to spend on a store of our choice

so it was either 2TB nvme ssd or a keyboard

[proper leaf]

what a shame

[ionic briar]

problem with the apex pro for me is that they did not equip the whole keyboard with the omnipoint hall effect, only the alpha
cost saving measure for that abysmal small oled gimmick imo

https://na.wooting.store/collections/our-keyboards/products/wooting-two-he-full-size-analog-keyboard

if you are going the contactless linear route

otherwise the womier k87 on amazon is under a sale atm, and you can hotswap the stock switches for anything that is compatible with cherry mx

[proper leaf]

is the wooting in a 60%?

[ionic briar]

yes

the 60he

[proper leaf]

I like this

[umbral pecan]

me too quite a bit

https://na.wooting.store/products/blank-pbt-double-shot-shine-through-keycaps-mint-carbon?pr_prod_strat=copurchase&pr_rec_id=65d47ba1b&pr_rec_pid=6659874324619&pr_ref_pid=6602431529099&pr_seq=uniform

with these too

[proper leaf]

i got to compare it to the apex 9

[ionic briar]

https://next.wooting.io/wooting-60he?_ga=2.186707883.286953826.1662519814-505105175.1662519814

[chilly perch]

it looks like a butcher knief

[proper leaf]

ikr

Damn its 179 euros

I thought I could get away with sub 150 usd with the apex pro tkl or the apex 9 mini

[ionic briar]

funny you said that
stupid keyboard product of the dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4acq3jfty8

[chilly perch]

wowie

[proper leaf]

Sheesh

[proper leaf]

bruh it looks like a halloween costume toy

like for jason or freddy kruger

[ionic briar]

the apex 9 mini case is plastic right?

[proper leaf]

the plate is aluminium i know that

[ionic briar]

yea
but i wanna know whats the material of the case

cause the apex 9 tkl is plastic

im trying to explain the price difference between it and the wooting 60he

[proper leaf]

aluminium frame

for the mini

and tkl

ok its the battle of the gods now https://nl.steelseries.com/gaming-keyboards/apex-9-mini vs https://next.wooting.io/wooting-60he?_ga=2.186707883.286953826.1662519814-505105175.1662519814#keyboard

[ionic briar]

looks like plastic case to me

[proper leaf]

who will win

[ionic briar]

which makes it a glorified gk61 optical imo

[proper leaf]

It says metal on the site

[ionic briar]

only the plate

they dont mention the case

[proper leaf]

the frame

is aircraft aluminium

am I buggin

[ionic briar]

one sec

yea, only mention the top plate is aluminum which is common among 60% boards, even the gk61 optical has one

[proper leaf]

"Durable Aluminum: Feel like a military strategist at your desk with a keyboard with a frame made with the same material as jets. That's pretty fly.""

[ionic briar]

thats from the mini page?

[proper leaf]

maybe their frame thingy is wrong

thats on this page

one sec

https://nl.steelseries.com/blog/introducing-apex-9-tkl-and-mini-gaming-keyboards-839

read the blog

[ionic briar]

thats the tkl

[proper leaf]

damn

[ionic briar]

the case is still plastic, they just put an alu frame around the plastic case

[proper leaf]

bruh why would they cheap out for the mini

they were so close

[ionic briar]

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/steelseries-apex-9-tkl

[proper leaf]

nooo

plastic

smh

my day is ruined

[ionic briar]

so yea, the part that the plate got mounted into is still plastic, they just make it flex less with a metal frame

[proper leaf]

https://tenor.com/view/crying-emoji-gif-21922016

[ionic briar]

that makes it rather shitty
its a gk61 optical with a metal frame more or less

[proper leaf]

makes sense

[proper leaf]

but with alegedlly faster switches?

"worlds fastest keyboard""

[ionic briar]

ehhh debateable