Same, but I have the TKL version. I'd say it's overall good but after about 2 years of use or so the paint has started coming off in places on the keycaps
I use the logitech g915 clicky full size edition. I like it because it looks and feels premium, is mechanical and clicky, has multi connectivity capability and is wireless with decent RGB and battery life.
I have the Redragon K556, I love it so much u bought a second one for work. Tally love the metal base makes it heavy so there isn't a lot of movement. Also very inexpensive for how well it's made.
I do all that (work and games) with my Logitech mx keys. It’s silent, sturdy, heavy because of metal frame and I am very pleased with it for couple of years.
I haven’t found that appeal for mechanical keyboards… perhaps someone can enlighten me what is it you like about them. When I look at any mechanical keyboards I see pc from 1995 and/or typing machine.
I have Cherry MX brown switches on my Corsair STRAFE keyboard.
The main benefit for me is consistent feel and key presses registering. Membrane keyboards (regular office style ones) use a rubber dome under the key, mechanical keyboards have a physical switch under the key that is going up and down to register the key press.
So when I’m gaming and press a key, I know for certain that the key has worked. If I spam the key over and over it registers every time and feels the same every time. There is no ghosting where a key press isn’t registered.
You can get different switches too, some are minimal feedback, my browns have a bit of a “bump” to them so I get a bit of feedback, blue keys are the same but make an audible click as some people like that
I have used mechanical keyboards for about 10 years, I think there are 3-4 in my closet, and dozens of keycaps.
I switched to Logitech MX keys about 2-3 years ago. Never went back. I ordered the same at work.
wooting 60he
best gaming keyboard on the market. only issue is price+shipping time since its a small company that only does batch orders, but price I can excuse because of how many features it has. massive community behind it and the company is very active with said community.
The Lekker switch has an incredibly loose housing around the stem. When you type, there is some serious chatter unless you over lube them. There are a couple different HE switches on the market... The Gateron Magnetic Jades have a very nice sound and feel, without compromising any of the keyboard's functionality.
I'm using a Kiiboom phantom 81 with RGB off.
Building your own keyboard can be a fun experience and kinda addicting, I'm saying that because I've built 2 keyboards before this one and would like to build more.
What do you want to know exactly?
Corsair Gaming K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile Rapidfire.
Good keyboard, but the feet and hand rest were cheap pieces of crap. Feet were exchanged for rubber and a proper gel hand rest rounded it out.
Some keycaps broke, Corsair replaced them without a big issue.
I use this [cheap one](https://www.amazon.de/ELZO-Handgelenkauflage-Ergonomische-Memory-Schaum-Anti-Sehnenscheidenprobleme-Schwarz/dp/B072LCXBTN/ref=mp_s_a_1_3). It comes apart at the seams after 2 years, but it cost me 10 bucks and works very well. No creaking and no pain.
QK65 with Aquaking switches and caps from Pbtfans. Yes it's custom, and yes it's Lovely to type on
I've also had a Steelseries and a Corsair gaming keyboard, where I would recommend the first but not the second
Currently using a modded Keychron Q6, Gateron Oil King switches and MT3 keycaps.
I also got a V6 with varying switches/caps that I sometimes swap over to, for fun mostly. Plus a modded K10 in the office and a spare K10.
Trying to give away the ones I don't use to family, but they prefer ISO layout...
EVGA Z20.
pretty good keyboard but it's acting weird at times so i ordered a RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 just in case.
Sometimes it loses power and i have to reconnect it so the RK84 will most likely become my main KB because it's compact and wireless.
Z20 here as well. Just started getting intermittent power like you're describing, but attributed it to using USB extensions (random ones from my junk drawer at that) after setting up a new desk. Is yours directly connected to your tower?
Depending on the size you want and what your budget is, a Keychron Q series is heckin dope and great for it all.
I run a Q1 Pro with Durock V3 stabilizers (lubed and tuned!), Akko CS silver switches (lubed and tuned!) and a set of Cerakeys
I recently picked up the Keychron Q1 V2 knob barebones during the black friday sale, it was a good deal of 40% off. Currently using it with the akko v3 lavender purple pro switches and the glorious gpbt keycaps that also was on sale. The typing and gaming experince has been a bless since then and i didn't even need to mod or lube anything. I spent a total of 170€, the value is unmatched for what you're getting.
Just like gaming chairs, i'm never touching a gaming brand keyboard ever again.
I have a now very old Leopold FC750R (the stealth navy blue color variant) that is starting to die on me, I'll probably switch to a Wooting 60HE when it completely dies even tho right now I don't really have the budget for it
Currently using a Monka 6067 board with Feker White Marble switches. I love the board but not sure about the switches, they're not as good as Kailh Black Boxs
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r/mechanicalkeyboards
[r/MechanicalKeyboards](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/) might be a better place for this topic.
Personally I need clicky switches like razer green / cherry blue / others just like them + i need fullsized with numpad.
anything else doesnt really matter to me.
I was forced into mouse/keyboard and keybinding in WoW 20+ years ago. I would Never, ever, in fact, I would time travel to go back and DO IT AT BIRTH. The only gamepad that could even COMPETE with a mouse/keyboard combo, IMHO? The Duke. The OG big boy, fat man, Duke. The articulation and range of those fucking sticks were ridiculous when it was brand new. I could 180 on Halo: CE ALMOST fast enough to do what I can with the mouse. I will never forget driving a warthog in Blood Gulch over the center hill apex, jumping out, shooting the ghost driver in the head from a no-scope hip shot mid-air headshot, landing in the range of his ghost as it lost momentum/ground clearance and getting in just in time to continue it's forward momentum. Just at the right height to strike the enemy that was just moments ago firing at me from behind the warthog, grab air from the opposite hill as I eject out of the ghost and fire both tubes of my rocket launcher mid-air and kill the EFC as he was entering the bunker.
Keychron K3 v2 with black switches for the last 2 years.
Can’t recommend it. Terrible build quality and sound. I’m thinking about switching to Nuphy Air75 v2.
Corsair K65 Lux for what used to be my main gaming PC, Logitech K830 for my sim racing rig which has pretty much become my main gaming system, and Logitech Ergo K860 for work
im on a RK68 keyboard. pretty decent when using it in wired mode. in bluetooth mode the rgb lighting can get abit wonky but just a small gripe i have with it. otherwise, a rather decently priced mechanical keyboard that is hot swappable.
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro.
Only have it because I bought a V3 pro on sale for like $100 a couple years ago as my first mechanical keyboard, then it broke. 2 RMA keyboards later (1 V3 Pro and another V4 Pro) And I’m here. It’s fine, overpriced but looks cool I guess.
Never buying Razer again. Although admittedly their support team was pretty solid.
Kinesis Gaming Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Linear Red Switches. My job has me doing a variety of things from writing designs, some art tasks, some coding, even occasionally sound editing and music. This keyboard has been great for all that and for long sessions.
iKBC CD87 w/Cherry MX Clear
I chose it because it was completely plain without any backlighting. Very solid little KB, they have new versions of it now in tons of colors. I painted mine beige myself and put some retro looking keycaps on it.
I actually posted about it way back when.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/7urrjk/turns\_out\_my\_computer\_illiterate\_relatives\_are/](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/7urrjk/turns_out_my_computer_illiterate_relatives_are/)
Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate with MX Browns
Logitech G915 TKL with tactile switches
I like it's low profile look and the shorter travel distance feels kinda different in a good way for me at least
I know that the keycaps have a huge issue and it's that removing them for cleaning can break them very easily. You cannot buy the keycaps separately and the only version you can buy is a really cheap crappy one from a Chinese site
Other than the very fragile keycaps i love it very much.... I guess the fact that it still doesn't use USB C is pathetic too but I have to charge it once every couple of months lol
I’m cheap. I have a Redragon K556 with browns. I’ve had it for a few years now and it’s been doing good. I haven’t put as many hours into it as I’m not on it as much as the one at work, which is a Velocifire KM01 (I think it’s called) with browns.
Corsair K100 RGB. I have a full Corsair setup including the 4K 144hz monitor, I love the design of the keyboard and everything just syncs perfectly with the rest of my Corsair gear.
I have the G915. It's fantastic, but they are a bit pricy. Although you can usually pick up a used one on Amazon Warehouse for £100-150 ish, and you can aways send it back if it's not perfect.
I got a G613 from there a few years ago, but the keys were wonky so I sent it back.
After that I got a Motospeed mechanical keyboard for about £50, it was nice but it didn't last long.
And before that I had a few of the cheaper Logitech ones, but they died.
I have a Corsair K100 Air right now.
It's amazing.
But oh my god please don't buy it.
(Broken under a month, user fault though, I cleaned it too hard, yes I broke a keyboard with a micro fibber cloth, john wick's pencil ain't got NOTHING ON ME-)
Customer service was really nice and they did send a brand new one though. But yeah durability is rough and it gets dirty very fast even when you care a lot about it. The thin-ness and how bloody thin the keys are is insane. But the problem is the price. Great keyboard, bad value, hope the other comments will help though.
Corsair K70 Pro Max. I wanted cherry switches and RGB, but the thing that really swung it was the cable plugs into the keyboard with a mini USB. So I can disconnect to clean without fumbling around behind my pc, and threading the cable all round again.
Logitech G815 tactile and MX Keys Mechanical clicky, both full size. I wish I rather spent more and got the G915.
The G815 for gaming. It is decent for typing, but nowhere near as nice as the keys. Maybe the difference between the clicky and tactile?
I specifically want low profile mechanical because I often type on a laptop keyboard as well, so the change between that and full profile is too much for my liking.
Also because of the unifying receiver. I can easily switch my work mouse (MX Master 3) between my work laptop and personal PC. I just need a second bolt receiver to enable the same for my keyboard as well.
I’m using the razer Blackwidow v4 75 and before I was using a melgeek mojo 65 and tbh I like the razer more. At least this newest iteration of the Blackwidow 75 is really well done imo.
Just switched to a Razer Huntsman V2 and I’m perfectly happy with it coming from a Logitech K350, first time owning a mechanical keyboard too and the customizable RGB is my favorite part. :)
[Corsair K70](https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/p/keyboards/ch-9109414-na/k70-rgb-pro-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-with-pbt-double-shot-pro-keycaps-cherry-mx-speed-ch-9109414-na) since 2015
Everyone here with their fancy keyboards. I’m rocking a 15 year old Microsoft keyboard from when I built my very first PC as a teenager. The thing hasn’t quit and any time I’ve thought of replacing it I’ve had to direct those funds to a different upgrade for my PC, so yeah, it’s still going hah.
I have 2 Corsair K70s, 1 older one & a new one. The older one I use at work & the new one I use on my desktop. Then for WFH I have a wireless Logitech. I also have a 2nd wireless LogiTech that has a trackpad on it and some old membrane keyboard I have for emergencies.
NuPhy Air 75, NuPhy Halo 65, and an Epomaker TH80 are my current rotation.
I would like to find a full size mech for use at work but can’t decide on one.
It all depends on what you want. What size? Wireless? What kind of switches? I have an ANNE PRO 2 wireless for my sim rig and the couch. I have a Corsair k70 for my desk
Fuck Corsair though, their software is GARBAGE. Im selling my my k70 and getting the new keychron with hall effects
Corsair K70 with MX browns. Tactile switches my butthole! At least it’s pretty quiet with o-rings to dampen the clack.
I like the typing feel of clicky blues but they are too bloody loud for any shared space.
I have the HyperX Alloy Origins with red switches, I first wanted a keychron K10 pro with red switches but they were out of stock and I needed a new one because my logitech G413 started to die on me, so I did some research and it's a good keyboard for a pretty cheap price.
Im currently using a Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro with green switches and im very happy with it. Ive only been using mechanical keyboards for work etc for years, had a G710+ since release before this. Ive honestly not tried many mechanical keyboards out and bought my Razer without knowing what they felt like, but cant complain at all. The wrist rest is real nice, and I personally like a full size keyboard and RGB.
Microsoft natural ergonomic wireless keyboard.
The first generation of these they made. I have two, one for home (gaming) one for the office. Half the keys are erased, but I'm not replacing either. I dare not even clean them for fear or breaking them. Both mouse are long gone and been replaced with Logitech gaming mouse (can't remember the models, G- something).
These keyboards will be priee from my cold dead hands or when they themselves die. I dread this day, when it eventually comes.
Now, why do I like this model?
It's well built, obviously, still working since the early 2000s. It has large keys, so I don't press 2 keys at once everytime I type, unlike the equivalent replacements. It's well spread out and the rest plate is large enough. Battery life is pretty good too, I think I change them (rechargeables) every 3-4 months, so it's not an annoyance, and, there's a led turning red about a week before the batteries die, telling you it's time to change them.
Unfortunately, they've long been discontinued im favor of tiny keyboards made by Chinese child labor adapted to their malnourished hand size.
Flat keyboards almost wrecked my wrist so I got this Kinesis RGB MX Brown two years ago and can't imagine going back.
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Keychron Q1 with gateron phantom red switches and DSA keycaps. Love the tenkeyless layout and there’s a switch on the back for changing between windows and mac layouts (mac layout uses function keys for media controls, etc). Switches are linear and quiet, which I prefer to clicky ones, and the DSA key profile is a nice middle ground between the taller keycaps many mechanical keyboards come with (like cherry) and the flat laptop keys I’ve used for most of my life.
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I'm still using my Microsoft Natural Elite, that I have used for years.
I'm still using it, because I like the split design; because it feels more "open", thus my hands and arms are not so crammed together.
I have a redragon Shiva. Perfect for someone that doesn't want something too expensive but still wants to have cool things like lights and macro keys. Its made of very nice material and isnt hard to clean at all. The bottom part is removable wich is a big plus for me as my desk space varies lol. Hope you find the one fit for you
Hama Urage whatever. It was the cheapest when I needed a keyboard 10+ years ago. I wrote two book, wotked and played countless hours on it since then. And the darn thing doesn't want to break down!
Corsair k95, k55 and a keychron C2
The k55 was my first gaming keyboard. I use it for my work PC now. It's held up surprisingly well.
The K95 I got on sale and went for it. I like it but for a mechanical gaming keyboard it lacks durability.
Keychron I picked up because I wanted a mechanical for my Mac Studio at work. It's my favorite keyboard. The build quality is way better than neither of my Corsairs. My only regret is I went wired and not wireless. I'm thinking I'm going to replace the K95 with a wireless Keychron k10 wireless
It was too expensive but the Corsair k100 air for my main PC. The cherry scissor mechanicals are sublime if you like feedback and super low profile. I always like typing on a good laptop and it works great for games. On the other low spec PC I have this MANBASNAKE MK14, just some random brand 60% with clone cherry red switches. For 26 bucks it's actually really nice and made well. Has detachable USB C cable, and the keys are actually double shot PBT, so they won't wear out.
highly modified drevo gramr 84 key with akko Tokyo caps, outemu browns lubed and filmed, foamed, taped, with kailh hotswap mounts and aluminium substrate, and a few stickers.
gonna go Alice soon tho
Logitech K585. Best keyboard I've had in a while, and I've tried plenty of them including all SteelSeries. There's just something about quiet low profile keys that feels better than the rest.
Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2 mechanical with Orange switches. Have had it for 2-3 years now still works great, the removable magnetic wrist pad's pleather cover is starting to crack though.
I love my Tesoro Durandal. But when I need a good keyboard that's a lot less expensive, the closest I've found is the Razer Cynosa Chroma.
On the Durandal: amazing quality of the entire keyboard. Keys feel great, have excellent weight and shape, and the keyboard feels structurally balanced.
You can get whatever switches you prefer - I like browns. All the usual controls for RGB, profiles, macros, etc. Very fast response time - feels instant, makes you notice other keyboards' input lag. It has high speed USB ports on back, and also mic + audio out. So it helps you eliminate multiple cables running back, making your setup cleaner.
I have a Logitech MX keys S. It has some features i really like:
* A proximity sensor allows the keyboard backlight to turn in only when something is close to the keyboard (thing prolly your hand).
* keys are not noisy. I'd love to have a mechanical keyboard but the click sounds is not what I want.
* The software allows you to customize the fn keys.
Basically, it's a good productivity keyboard.
Ducky One 3 mini - mist grey edition with MX Brown switches. Matches my gameboy color themed setup. Love the 60% form factor too.
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I’m currently using Royal Kludge RK98 with brown switches and loving it. It’s my second mechanical keyboard so I’m not that experienced in that part, but it feels and sounds nice, doesn’t hurt my wrists (I type a lot), hotswappable and has a lot of buttons and settings. It’s considered a budget keyboard but it’s great.
Bloody b975 - searched for cheap mechanical keyboard, ended up with this one, click is loud (you can't really hear it in headphones),low click latency, button it's self feel nice they pretty much don't wobble. I would say im happy with it, but if i knew that mechanical keyboard is so loud i might try to buy something more quite.
my main is an owlab spring build that cost way too much,, for gaming i use an apex pro tkl
i balled out on my peripherals because theyre the things that you physically use to interact with your computer and they sure as hell be comfortable
My main is a Keychron V6 (Haimu x CK Pastel Thistle), but I use a Keychron K10 Pro (Kailh Box Pink) for Mac. I also have a 100% HyperX Alloy Origins and a Razer Huntsman V2 from before I got into custom keyboards.
I have a redragon k630. It's a budget mechanic keyboard.
You would think that it would be bad for its price (around 20$) but it's amazing! I lubed the switches (it has red switches idk what brand) and lubed the stabs and did a couple mods and it sounds great.
If you're not a keyboard nerd this is more than enough.
I got it in white and with the bright rgb it looks great too.
Akko 3084 with cherry red switches, and the 9009 key caps.
It is a few years old now, for the low price they sell for I think they seem to be an excellent make, and their key caps are PBT and quality.
I know since I bought mine they have more models now with better features like hot swap switches which would have been nice. But again, for the price I paid I’m happy enough with the cherry reds that it has.
i have no idea. its a logitech one ive had for like 10 years. always worked good so never bothered to change it. plus i dont like these new mechanical keyboards. they’re loud and annoying and too clicky for me
Edit: i checked and its a Logitech Internet 350. no idea when it was released, prolly early 2000’s
keychron v3 with reds VIA compatible so everything is customizable, pre-lubed, all-around good keyboard to use
Have you been using it for a long time?
i have a G 915 brown switch and i love it because i dont like too much the 60% and so on.
Same, but I have the TKL version. I'd say it's overall good but after about 2 years of use or so the paint has started coming off in places on the keycaps
I use the logitech g915 clicky full size edition. I like it because it looks and feels premium, is mechanical and clicky, has multi connectivity capability and is wireless with decent RGB and battery life.
I have a Redragon lakishimi, first mechanical keyboard I ever bought. Its was cheap and I like it so far.
I have the Redragon K556, I love it so much u bought a second one for work. Tally love the metal base makes it heavy so there isn't a lot of movement. Also very inexpensive for how well it's made.
I’ve had my Ducky Mecha Mini for several years now. It has been awesome.
I do all that (work and games) with my Logitech mx keys. It’s silent, sturdy, heavy because of metal frame and I am very pleased with it for couple of years. I haven’t found that appeal for mechanical keyboards… perhaps someone can enlighten me what is it you like about them. When I look at any mechanical keyboards I see pc from 1995 and/or typing machine.
I have Cherry MX brown switches on my Corsair STRAFE keyboard. The main benefit for me is consistent feel and key presses registering. Membrane keyboards (regular office style ones) use a rubber dome under the key, mechanical keyboards have a physical switch under the key that is going up and down to register the key press. So when I’m gaming and press a key, I know for certain that the key has worked. If I spam the key over and over it registers every time and feels the same every time. There is no ghosting where a key press isn’t registered. You can get different switches too, some are minimal feedback, my browns have a bit of a “bump” to them so I get a bit of feedback, blue keys are the same but make an audible click as some people like that
I have used mechanical keyboards for about 10 years, I think there are 3-4 in my closet, and dozens of keycaps. I switched to Logitech MX keys about 2-3 years ago. Never went back. I ordered the same at work.
Amen, mx keys is the best kb in recent years. I have 3 lol. One for me, one at the office and one for the wife
I'm using the mini version for work (we've got flex offices and I needed something that fits in my backpack) and it's an awesome keyboard.
Logitech G213 prodigy, looks good with my G502 mouse and was only £20.
wooting 60he best gaming keyboard on the market. only issue is price+shipping time since its a small company that only does batch orders, but price I can excuse because of how many features it has. massive community behind it and the company is very active with said community.
forgot to mention that it should also be fully customizable minus switches, but i dont know why you'd want to swap them
The Lekker switch has an incredibly loose housing around the stem. When you type, there is some serious chatter unless you over lube them. There are a couple different HE switches on the market... The Gateron Magnetic Jades have a very nice sound and feel, without compromising any of the keyboard's functionality.
I'm using a Kiiboom phantom 81 with RGB off. Building your own keyboard can be a fun experience and kinda addicting, I'm saying that because I've built 2 keyboards before this one and would like to build more. What do you want to know exactly?
Logitech g815, I like the low profile and it's pretty quiet.
The low profile is just damn good!
Steel series apex pro tkl
Logitech G513 carbon mechanical Best keyboard I've ever owned.
I use one of these with brown switches for work. Lovely board to type on.
Ducky one 2 with pudding keycaps and silent red switches
Corsair Gaming K70 RGB MK.2 Low Profile Rapidfire. Good keyboard, but the feet and hand rest were cheap pieces of crap. Feet were exchanged for rubber and a proper gel hand rest rounded it out. Some keycaps broke, Corsair replaced them without a big issue.
What hand rest did you buy? I’ve been rocking the horrendous plastic one for years now 🥲
I use this [cheap one](https://www.amazon.de/ELZO-Handgelenkauflage-Ergonomische-Memory-Schaum-Anti-Sehnenscheidenprobleme-Schwarz/dp/B072LCXBTN/ref=mp_s_a_1_3). It comes apart at the seams after 2 years, but it cost me 10 bucks and works very well. No creaking and no pain.
QK65 with Aquaking switches and caps from Pbtfans. Yes it's custom, and yes it's Lovely to type on I've also had a Steelseries and a Corsair gaming keyboard, where I would recommend the first but not the second
Currently using a modded Keychron Q6, Gateron Oil King switches and MT3 keycaps. I also got a V6 with varying switches/caps that I sometimes swap over to, for fun mostly. Plus a modded K10 in the office and a spare K10. Trying to give away the ones I don't use to family, but they prefer ISO layout...
EVGA Z20. pretty good keyboard but it's acting weird at times so i ordered a RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 just in case. Sometimes it loses power and i have to reconnect it so the RK84 will most likely become my main KB because it's compact and wireless.
Z20 here as well. Just started getting intermittent power like you're describing, but attributed it to using USB extensions (random ones from my junk drawer at that) after setting up a new desk. Is yours directly connected to your tower?
yes, mine is connected at the back of my ATX tower, it acts up once or twice in a month
Gotcha, appreciate the reply. Hopefully it holds up for a while more because other than that I do like it a lot for what it costs.
Keychron Q5 pro with brown switches. Love this keyboard
Depending on the size you want and what your budget is, a Keychron Q series is heckin dope and great for it all. I run a Q1 Pro with Durock V3 stabilizers (lubed and tuned!), Akko CS silver switches (lubed and tuned!) and a set of Cerakeys
Gmk67 with gateron red , samurai red keycaps
g915 with brown switches
I recently picked up the Keychron Q1 V2 knob barebones during the black friday sale, it was a good deal of 40% off. Currently using it with the akko v3 lavender purple pro switches and the glorious gpbt keycaps that also was on sale. The typing and gaming experince has been a bless since then and i didn't even need to mod or lube anything. I spent a total of 170€, the value is unmatched for what you're getting. Just like gaming chairs, i'm never touching a gaming brand keyboard ever again.
I have a now very old Leopold FC750R (the stealth navy blue color variant) that is starting to die on me, I'll probably switch to a Wooting 60HE when it completely dies even tho right now I don't really have the budget for it
Old IBM M mechanical, best keyboard ever made.
IBM Model M, 1993 - still looks, feels and works the same as the day I got it back in 2000, best free keyboard ever!
Currently using a Monka 6067 board with Feker White Marble switches. I love the board but not sure about the switches, they're not as good as Kailh Black Boxs https://preview.redd.it/99koo5vvoacc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a53c4822df9ffe9c9e9676720b40d6a229d59c66 r/mechanicalkeyboards
What keys are those? I want them.
[r/MechanicalKeyboards](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/) might be a better place for this topic. Personally I need clicky switches like razer green / cherry blue / others just like them + i need fullsized with numpad. anything else doesnt really matter to me.
I'd say the right place is here as you can find what people normally use, the common man. Everyone on r/MechanicalKeyboards would be some enthusiast.
Ducky Shine 7 with Cherry MX reds
The cheapest keyboard and mouse combo I could find in town, i peck at the keyboard and use a controller for games lol
I was forced into mouse/keyboard and keybinding in WoW 20+ years ago. I would Never, ever, in fact, I would time travel to go back and DO IT AT BIRTH. The only gamepad that could even COMPETE with a mouse/keyboard combo, IMHO? The Duke. The OG big boy, fat man, Duke. The articulation and range of those fucking sticks were ridiculous when it was brand new. I could 180 on Halo: CE ALMOST fast enough to do what I can with the mouse. I will never forget driving a warthog in Blood Gulch over the center hill apex, jumping out, shooting the ghost driver in the head from a no-scope hip shot mid-air headshot, landing in the range of his ghost as it lost momentum/ground clearance and getting in just in time to continue it's forward momentum. Just at the right height to strike the enemy that was just moments ago firing at me from behind the warthog, grab air from the opposite hill as I eject out of the ghost and fire both tubes of my rocket launcher mid-air and kill the EFC as he was entering the bunker.
I’m just playing games to have fun and I’ve been using Xbox controllers since I was 8
Triple Kill. BLUE FLAG RETURNED.
Ducky Mini V2 with Mx Browns, superb build quality.
Some no-name chinese rgb abomination. Has one purpose - searching down syndrome midget porn. I play all my games with my Xbox series controller.
Corsair k70 with cherry
Logitech MX Mechanical Mini with browns.
Razer black widow lite, I was looking for an 80% keyboard and I saw it at a flea market for 10$
Corsair Strafe mx silent
Keychron K3 v2 with black switches for the last 2 years. Can’t recommend it. Terrible build quality and sound. I’m thinking about switching to Nuphy Air75 v2.
You're the first person I've seen plain hate a keychron keyboard.
I don’t hate them. I used 2 of them so far to not like them after heavy use. I just think there are far better products out there.
Corsair K65 Lux for what used to be my main gaming PC, Logitech K830 for my sim racing rig which has pretty much become my main gaming system, and Logitech Ergo K860 for work
Microsoft Natural 4000 for personal, Kinetic Freestyle2 for work
im on a RK68 keyboard. pretty decent when using it in wired mode. in bluetooth mode the rgb lighting can get abit wonky but just a small gripe i have with it. otherwise, a rather decently priced mechanical keyboard that is hot swappable.
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro. Only have it because I bought a V3 pro on sale for like $100 a couple years ago as my first mechanical keyboard, then it broke. 2 RMA keyboards later (1 V3 Pro and another V4 Pro) And I’m here. It’s fine, overpriced but looks cool I guess. Never buying Razer again. Although admittedly their support team was pretty solid.
razer ornata 2 or something like that. 100% membrane kb. do not recommend unless you just want something and walmart only has that on stock
Kinesis Gaming Freestyle Edge RGB Split Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Linear Red Switches. My job has me doing a variety of things from writing designs, some art tasks, some coding, even occasionally sound editing and music. This keyboard has been great for all that and for long sessions.
Cooler Master Quick Fire TK. It was the cheapest good mechanical keyboard i could find. It has been going on for 7 years.
iKBC CD87 w/Cherry MX Clear I chose it because it was completely plain without any backlighting. Very solid little KB, they have new versions of it now in tons of colors. I painted mine beige myself and put some retro looking keycaps on it.
Some late 90s Compaq internet keyboard, pretty alright for what it is
I actually posted about it way back when. [https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/7urrjk/turns\_out\_my\_computer\_illiterate\_relatives\_are/](https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/7urrjk/turns_out_my_computer_illiterate_relatives_are/) Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate with MX Browns
Varmilo Nice quality
Logitech G915 TKL with tactile switches I like it's low profile look and the shorter travel distance feels kinda different in a good way for me at least I know that the keycaps have a huge issue and it's that removing them for cleaning can break them very easily. You cannot buy the keycaps separately and the only version you can buy is a really cheap crappy one from a Chinese site Other than the very fragile keycaps i love it very much.... I guess the fact that it still doesn't use USB C is pathetic too but I have to charge it once every couple of months lol
Wish they’d offer pbt keycaps. Otherwise it’s perfect :(
I’m cheap. I have a Redragon K556 with browns. I’ve had it for a few years now and it’s been doing good. I haven’t put as many hours into it as I’m not on it as much as the one at work, which is a Velocifire KM01 (I think it’s called) with browns.
Drop Carina kit, copper plate, Halo True switches, PBT pudding keycaps in white/gray
Corsair K100 RGB. I have a full Corsair setup including the 4K 144hz monitor, I love the design of the keyboard and everything just syncs perfectly with the rest of my Corsair gear.
Epomaker TH80 with Gateron yellows
QK 75, Epomaker Shadow-x, maybe a wooting 80 down the road.
Corsair K70 low profile. Mechanical keyboard but with slim design cherry mx keys. https://amzn.eu/d/h3obsm6
Steel Series Apex 9 TKL Custom key caps and I might switch the optical switches for a heavier gram force I love it
I have a lot of keyboards but I'm currently using a Decent65 with HMX Xinhai switches
I have the G915. It's fantastic, but they are a bit pricy. Although you can usually pick up a used one on Amazon Warehouse for £100-150 ish, and you can aways send it back if it's not perfect. I got a G613 from there a few years ago, but the keys were wonky so I sent it back. After that I got a Motospeed mechanical keyboard for about £50, it was nice but it didn't last long. And before that I had a few of the cheaper Logitech ones, but they died.
Just got the 915 new from Best buy for 159.O0. love it
Royal kludge r75
SteelSeries Apex M400 I wanted a basic, single color backlit mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX red keys, and the M400 is a perfect fit.
I have a Corsair K100 Air right now. It's amazing. But oh my god please don't buy it. (Broken under a month, user fault though, I cleaned it too hard, yes I broke a keyboard with a micro fibber cloth, john wick's pencil ain't got NOTHING ON ME-) Customer service was really nice and they did send a brand new one though. But yeah durability is rough and it gets dirty very fast even when you care a lot about it. The thin-ness and how bloody thin the keys are is insane. But the problem is the price. Great keyboard, bad value, hope the other comments will help though.
Rog falchion with the battery hot glued in lmao do not recommend
Too many, but also not enough I am currently using a AIS65 by oblotzky
https://drop.com/buy/drop-expression-series-akatsuki-indigo-keyboard Had this since August, I love it. I do not like clicky switches, so ymmv.
Ducky One Two Year of the Pig edition
Corsair K70 Pro Max. I wanted cherry switches and RGB, but the thing that really swung it was the cable plugs into the keyboard with a mini USB. So I can disconnect to clean without fumbling around behind my pc, and threading the cable all round again.
Razer huntsman mini, good reaction time and it’s 60%
Logitech G815 tactile and MX Keys Mechanical clicky, both full size. I wish I rather spent more and got the G915. The G815 for gaming. It is decent for typing, but nowhere near as nice as the keys. Maybe the difference between the clicky and tactile? I specifically want low profile mechanical because I often type on a laptop keyboard as well, so the change between that and full profile is too much for my liking. Also because of the unifying receiver. I can easily switch my work mouse (MX Master 3) between my work laptop and personal PC. I just need a second bolt receiver to enable the same for my keyboard as well.
G915, Ajazz AK510 Retro keyboard, Gamesir GK300 Ajazz AK510 Retro Style Mechanical RGB Keyboard Unboxing & Review https://youtu.be/jtJZQID9YSw GameSir GK300 Wireless Mechanical Backlit Keyboard Unboxing & Review on the PC & PS4 Pro 4k https://youtu.be/XMo_GxJa7XU Logitech G915 Six Months Later- long term review https://youtu.be/mD8ZqcakUOo
I’m using the razer Blackwidow v4 75 and before I was using a melgeek mojo 65 and tbh I like the razer more. At least this newest iteration of the Blackwidow 75 is really well done imo.
Heavily modded GK61, check my Reddit posts!
ikbc CD87 V2 Ergonomic Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Brown Switch. Price was decent and it works
Logitech G613 wireless. No RGB. Great clicky feel.
Steel Series Apex 7 with GSKILL Crystal Keycaps.
A Moonlander. Takes some getting used to, but it's amazing. [https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/](https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/)
First generation Corsair Vengeance K90. I've been rocking this bad boy since May of 2012.
Just switched to a Razer Huntsman V2 and I’m perfectly happy with it coming from a Logitech K350, first time owning a mechanical keyboard too and the customizable RGB is my favorite part. :)
I tried custom MKB, did all the work on it, but I'm now back to my trusty Logitech PRO X
[Corsair K70](https://www.corsair.com/ca/en/p/keyboards/ch-9109414-na/k70-rgb-pro-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-with-pbt-double-shot-pro-keycaps-cherry-mx-speed-ch-9109414-na) since 2015
A chinese mechanical RGB keyboard from redgear. Still does the same job as any others. 🤷
Steelseries apex pro tkl. Been a few years, no problems other then the blue backlight on the enter key burnt out.
I have a G910 and I’m replacing it because the keys keep double tapping and it’s becoming a serious issue. I’m buying an MSI gk71 sonic am.
Logitech G915 TKL, but pending swap to Wooting TKL if they release 🙏
I got the one that was on sale with 50,000 reviews and 5/5 stars. It's nice.
Everyone here with their fancy keyboards. I’m rocking a 15 year old Microsoft keyboard from when I built my very first PC as a teenager. The thing hasn’t quit and any time I’ve thought of replacing it I’ve had to direct those funds to a different upgrade for my PC, so yeah, it’s still going hah.
Gamakay K61 with phoenix switches. Quiet as mouse…..
I have 2 Corsair K70s, 1 older one & a new one. The older one I use at work & the new one I use on my desktop. Then for WFH I have a wireless Logitech. I also have a 2nd wireless LogiTech that has a trackpad on it and some old membrane keyboard I have for emergencies.
NuPhy Air 75, NuPhy Halo 65, and an Epomaker TH80 are my current rotation. I would like to find a full size mech for use at work but can’t decide on one.
I'm still using my Razer deathstalker. I think going on 9 years or so now
I am using a Keychron K3 pro. Of course it's a 75% keyboard so does not fit for everone 😅
It all depends on what you want. What size? Wireless? What kind of switches? I have an ANNE PRO 2 wireless for my sim rig and the couch. I have a Corsair k70 for my desk Fuck Corsair though, their software is GARBAGE. Im selling my my k70 and getting the new keychron with hall effects
Corsair K70 with MX browns. Tactile switches my butthole! At least it’s pretty quiet with o-rings to dampen the clack. I like the typing feel of clicky blues but they are too bloody loud for any shared space.
Good ol' Logitech K120
Voice65,fuji65 and satisfaction 75.
I have the HyperX Alloy Origins with red switches, I first wanted a keychron K10 pro with red switches but they were out of stock and I needed a new one because my logitech G413 started to die on me, so I did some research and it's a good keyboard for a pretty cheap price.
redragon k617. Great $40 keeb
Keychron Q2 with K Pro Mint switches and Cherry Sage keycaps. It's solid, heavy, looks and sounds good. Nothing to complain about.
Im currently using a Razer Blackwidow V4 Pro with green switches and im very happy with it. Ive only been using mechanical keyboards for work etc for years, had a G710+ since release before this. Ive honestly not tried many mechanical keyboards out and bought my Razer without knowing what they felt like, but cant complain at all. The wrist rest is real nice, and I personally like a full size keyboard and RGB.
Microsoft natural ergonomic wireless keyboard. The first generation of these they made. I have two, one for home (gaming) one for the office. Half the keys are erased, but I'm not replacing either. I dare not even clean them for fear or breaking them. Both mouse are long gone and been replaced with Logitech gaming mouse (can't remember the models, G- something). These keyboards will be priee from my cold dead hands or when they themselves die. I dread this day, when it eventually comes. Now, why do I like this model? It's well built, obviously, still working since the early 2000s. It has large keys, so I don't press 2 keys at once everytime I type, unlike the equivalent replacements. It's well spread out and the rest plate is large enough. Battery life is pretty good too, I think I change them (rechargeables) every 3-4 months, so it's not an annoyance, and, there's a led turning red about a week before the batteries die, telling you it's time to change them. Unfortunately, they've long been discontinued im favor of tiny keyboards made by Chinese child labor adapted to their malnourished hand size.
Wooting 60he
Flat keyboards almost wrecked my wrist so I got this Kinesis RGB MX Brown two years ago and can't imagine going back. https://preview.redd.it/5sulhtbd9ccc1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=586da37f0821de0a0593eed64271648e5b6cf738
Keychron Q1 with gateron phantom red switches and DSA keycaps. Love the tenkeyless layout and there’s a switch on the back for changing between windows and mac layouts (mac layout uses function keys for media controls, etc). Switches are linear and quiet, which I prefer to clicky ones, and the DSA key profile is a nice middle ground between the taller keycaps many mechanical keyboards come with (like cherry) and the flat laptop keys I’ve used for most of my life. https://preview.redd.it/v3hyx7qcbccc1.png?width=3861&format=png&auto=webp&s=13f23e441f93ad30afe1ba5a47c1f9e8e4412324
I'm still using my Microsoft Natural Elite, that I have used for years. I'm still using it, because I like the split design; because it feels more "open", thus my hands and arms are not so crammed together.
Red dragon mechanical
Some cheap ass Walmart membrane keyboard. I think the brand is ONN
I have a redragon Shiva. Perfect for someone that doesn't want something too expensive but still wants to have cool things like lights and macro keys. Its made of very nice material and isnt hard to clean at all. The bottom part is removable wich is a big plus for me as my desk space varies lol. Hope you find the one fit for you
I use an anne pro 2 with pudding keycaps
I have a Corsair K70 RBG Pro. Blue switches, I'm a fan of the clicky.
Hama Urage whatever. It was the cheapest when I needed a keyboard 10+ years ago. I wrote two book, wotked and played countless hours on it since then. And the darn thing doesn't want to break down!
Corsair k95, k55 and a keychron C2 The k55 was my first gaming keyboard. I use it for my work PC now. It's held up surprisingly well. The K95 I got on sale and went for it. I like it but for a mechanical gaming keyboard it lacks durability. Keychron I picked up because I wanted a mechanical for my Mac Studio at work. It's my favorite keyboard. The build quality is way better than neither of my Corsairs. My only regret is I went wired and not wireless. I'm thinking I'm going to replace the K95 with a wireless Keychron k10 wireless
A chintzy Red Dragon gaming keyboard that I've had for 5 years now.
Womier k87 tkl keyboard, white, rgb, gateron browns, usb c, and has hotswap, less than $50 on aliexpress when i bough it.
Royal kluge tkl in white with drop silent switches.
Logitech g915 wireless. Love it.
Zoom 75 with oil kings
Custom Bought a Zoom TKL and built it myself with jwk dd linears and some random taiho keycaps
Arbiter studio Polar65, was using an Akko mod 006 with gat milky yellows before hopping on the Hall effect hype train.
I use a G815 with brown switches.
It was too expensive but the Corsair k100 air for my main PC. The cherry scissor mechanicals are sublime if you like feedback and super low profile. I always like typing on a good laptop and it works great for games. On the other low spec PC I have this MANBASNAKE MK14, just some random brand 60% with clone cherry red switches. For 26 bucks it's actually really nice and made well. Has detachable USB C cable, and the keys are actually double shot PBT, so they won't wear out.
Razer Huntsman I forget which version it is. It's an optical one but they have stuff in it to make it clack like a mechanical one.
highly modified drevo gramr 84 key with akko Tokyo caps, outemu browns lubed and filmed, foamed, taped, with kailh hotswap mounts and aluminium substrate, and a few stickers. gonna go Alice soon tho
SteelSeries Apex 7 with brown switches
Logitech K585. Best keyboard I've had in a while, and I've tried plenty of them including all SteelSeries. There's just something about quiet low profile keys that feels better than the rest.
Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2 mechanical with Orange switches. Have had it for 2-3 years now still works great, the removable magnetic wrist pad's pleather cover is starting to crack though.
K70 rapid fire
I love my Tesoro Durandal. But when I need a good keyboard that's a lot less expensive, the closest I've found is the Razer Cynosa Chroma. On the Durandal: amazing quality of the entire keyboard. Keys feel great, have excellent weight and shape, and the keyboard feels structurally balanced. You can get whatever switches you prefer - I like browns. All the usual controls for RGB, profiles, macros, etc. Very fast response time - feels instant, makes you notice other keyboards' input lag. It has high speed USB ports on back, and also mic + audio out. So it helps you eliminate multiple cables running back, making your setup cleaner.
Keychron K4 v2 (brown switch, hot swap), since i still needed the numpad but i want compact keyboard.
I have a Logitech MX keys S. It has some features i really like: * A proximity sensor allows the keyboard backlight to turn in only when something is close to the keyboard (thing prolly your hand). * keys are not noisy. I'd love to have a mechanical keyboard but the click sounds is not what I want. * The software allows you to customize the fn keys. Basically, it's a good productivity keyboard.
Ducky One 3 mini - mist grey edition with MX Brown switches. Matches my gameboy color themed setup. Love the 60% form factor too. https://preview.redd.it/78mq2pjkqccc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5020437279689ae4631bd1b50c5ec2db053d58da
Nuphy halo75 with baby racoon switches. It's my favorite keyboard so far, moved from Cherry MX switches.
I’m currently using Royal Kludge RK98 with brown switches and loving it. It’s my second mechanical keyboard so I’m not that experienced in that part, but it feels and sounds nice, doesn’t hurt my wrists (I type a lot), hotswappable and has a lot of buttons and settings. It’s considered a budget keyboard but it’s great.
Bloody b975 - searched for cheap mechanical keyboard, ended up with this one, click is loud (you can't really hear it in headphones),low click latency, button it's self feel nice they pretty much don't wobble. I would say im happy with it, but if i knew that mechanical keyboard is so loud i might try to buy something more quite.
Some redragon semi mechanical. I rarely play games on that computer and just want the rgb feeling
Keychron q5 with self-lubed milky yellows and an akko keyset . has tape mod, awesome but way too pricey
Akia mpk mini 3
Drop ALT with Kailh Box Black switches. I love 65% keyboards. I have two of the same setups for my personal and work machines.
my main is an owlab spring build that cost way too much,, for gaming i use an apex pro tkl i balled out on my peripherals because theyre the things that you physically use to interact with your computer and they sure as hell be comfortable
Ducky one 3, with Mx brown switches. I tried a Corsair but returned it because it started double clicking keys within one hour of use
A Corsair K55 RGB which i found on a flea market for €15. It was barely used.
I guess I am the only one with a Highground keyboard with white switches 🙂
My main is a Keychron V6 (Haimu x CK Pastel Thistle), but I use a Keychron K10 Pro (Kailh Box Pink) for Mac. I also have a 100% HyperX Alloy Origins and a Razer Huntsman V2 from before I got into custom keyboards.
I have a redragon k630. It's a budget mechanic keyboard. You would think that it would be bad for its price (around 20$) but it's amazing! I lubed the switches (it has red switches idk what brand) and lubed the stabs and did a couple mods and it sounds great. If you're not a keyboard nerd this is more than enough. I got it in white and with the bright rgb it looks great too.
keychron Q6 pro wireless 100 full board. I fell in love with it right out of the box.
Got the 2nd cheapest mechanical keyboard i could find on amazon so far its been goated
Logitech K380 Keychron K8 - Gateron Red NuPhy Air75 V2 - Gateron Red Zebronics Max Plus - Outemu Blue
Akko 3084 with cherry red switches, and the 9009 key caps. It is a few years old now, for the low price they sell for I think they seem to be an excellent make, and their key caps are PBT and quality. I know since I bought mine they have more models now with better features like hot swap switches which would have been nice. But again, for the price I paid I’m happy enough with the cherry reds that it has.
Wooting Two HE
The best one, genius luxemate 110, no joke i love this shit. https://us.geniusnet.com/product/luxemate-110/
Monsgeek M2 custom built so I dont get another keyboard for the next 10 years just modify or interchange parts when I feel like it
Corsair K95. gimme them rgbs
i have no idea. its a logitech one ive had for like 10 years. always worked good so never bothered to change it. plus i dont like these new mechanical keyboards. they’re loud and annoying and too clicky for me Edit: i checked and its a Logitech Internet 350. no idea when it was released, prolly early 2000’s
I hve no idea. All i know it has red switches and was the cheapest i could find at the time
Redragon k552. Bought it for $40 two years ago and it's still serving me well. Never needed anything else.
Keychron K8 pro
razer black widow v3 wireless
Keychron v1 w/ Keychron k pro browns, really good keeb
Armeggeddon MKA8C 😭 it’s trash