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Context: So I got myself a mechanical keyboard (Kinesis Edge, modded to make it hot swappable) with cherry MX browns and, while I love the feel and sound, there is absolutely horrible spring ping and I've tried everything from foam to a desk pad to lubing the switches and nothing seems to work. It is driving me nuts! I think I've isolated it to the springs in the switches when I release the key. ("Ping" is the correct term here, right?). I have read every article and post I can find and tried everything that was recommended. The keyboard is hot swappable, so I was wondering: would simply getting different switches be a potential solution? If so, any recommendations for something similar to a cherry MX brown?

I have been looking for a mechanical keyboard with both Arabic and English lettering. I have a keyboard (a Logitech G610) that I can switch out the key caps, but I have had no luck finding a set or a template. Does anyone have a recommendation for a keyboard or a key set or template anywhere? I appreciate any help.

I really wanted to get the System76's Launch keyboard, but it's unreasonably expensive as someone who lives at the hat of America. Is there an alternative that is Fully customizable on Linux Reasonably priced Macro keys (preferable) Can save settings to firmware (preferable) multiple profiles wireless option (optional) Also, I'm looking for one that's the same requirements as above, but also: low profile wireless with 2.4GHz dongle 65-75% bluetooth option lightweight Has to be compact as I'm planning on making this my Steam Deck's keyboard that I can bring with me.

I've gone through 2 "prebuilt" mechanical keyboards and both of them sucked, one's D key didn't work and this current one just sometimes doesn't work. Because the layout i use is very rare i cannot find any more "pre-built" ones, so i thought i'd try to build my own. I have a budget of 150-200 euro (money i'll get from refunding this one), so please link me some videos and information on how to build my own mech. keyboard.

Keycaps: PBT keycap, options of double shot or dye-sub PBT plastic Screen: attached by magnet,displays time,connection,battery,number lock in default, support to upload the gif images Hot swappable: Yes, kailh socket Connection: 3 modes with Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4ghz and wired(type-c) Battery: 8000mAh with 2 batteries inside Encoder: Solid aluminium alloy knob, the same specs as the one of NJ80 Instruction: tray mount Foams: beneath plate and switch, bottom foam. Switch options: Gateron Pro(yellow, brown), BOX Ice Cream Pro(strawberry,blueberry and taro), BOX deep sea -islet Plate option: steel and brass Feet: with 1 adjustable angle feet only RGB: south-facing RGB, customizable light effects Case: ABS plastic in solid black Pre-built slot for 2.4ghz dongle in the back I received the package in excellent condition; it was packed securely inside thick bubble wrap. I opted for dark version with the steel plate and gateron yellows. Coming with a solid black case, the keyboard itself feels solid with minimal flex. It is slightly heavy, weighing around 1.6kg.The typing experience is smooth when out of box, without hollowness or unwanted noise. The 3-layer foams seem to play a significant role in reducing typing noise. I am pleased with the typing feel and sound. The mini screen is a useful addition, displaying the time, connecting mode, and battery status by default,can upload gif images as well.Additionally, the screen has a calculator function, accessible by pressing FN+upright enter. This feature is particularly handy for those who frequently need to use a calculator. However, it would be even better if the screen could display additional information like CPU and RAM status. The keycap quality is good, and I particularly enjoy the side-lit features. The RGB lighting looks impressive when activated. Setting up the RGB can be easily done through their software, which also allows downloading shared RGB profiles from other users. The wireless connections are smooth and reliable, with the 2.4g mode being my preferred choice due to its stability. The software is user-friendly and enables easy remapping of all keys in the first or FN layer. Moreover, the FN key can be remapped to change the FN shortcuts, making it a great feature for users who rely on FN shortcuts. Overall, I am quite satisfied with the keyboard's performance and features.

Basically, my keyboard stops working after waking from sleep or when I switch it to USB mode. I use my royal kludge rk71 in Bluetooth mode and on a fresh restart, it works without any issues. If I put my computer to sleep, on the next wake my keyboard stops working. Interestingly, if at this point I connect this keyboard via a USB cable, it still won't work. Also if I connect the keyboard to the USB cable, the keyboard becomes unresponsive and doesn't work anymore even after switching to Bluetooth mode. It also becomes unresponsive if the keyboard is kept idle for many hours. The only thing that I've found to fix it is a restart. I've tried several things, listing them from memory here: 1. Reinstalled drivers 2. Tried updating drivers but all shows driver is updated. 3. Disabled "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" in device manager for all USB controllers and HID devices, as well as Intel Wireless Bluetooth. 4. I'm on the latest drivers from Intel, AMD, and Windows Update 5. Disabled USB Selective Suspend in Power Options for USB and PCIe. 6. Ran troubleshooters for Bluetooth, power and keyboard but nothing found. 7. Stopped, Started, Restarted Bluetooth Support Service in services.msc 8. Set Bluetooth Support Service to trigger Automatically and configured the Logon setting to use Local Service. 9. Tried turning off and on both the keyboard and the Bluetooth. 10. Paired the device once again. The Bluetooth settings shows that the device is connected but none of the keys I press seems to work on the laptop. The laptop specs: Asus Vivobook S15 Intel Core i5 8265U 16GB DDR4 RAM, NVIDIA MX150 GPU. I'm also including some additional setups in case if any of them comes to of use. I have an LG 24 inch monitor connected to the laptop via an HDMI. A USB C hub connected to the laptop with the keyboard usb cable and a LAN cable. I also have a logitech k380 bluetooth keyboard that I use on my Dell lattitude 5320 which never seemed to create any problem so far. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks in advance.

as you can see in the video, when i click certain keys different keys appear with them and its really annoying. it just happened out of nowhere 815812504_2023-04-1121-58-20.mp4

Hi community, i am looking for a budget mechanical keyboard and at the moment i got my eyes on cooler master ck530 v2. It used TTC switch which i think its a downgrade from the original Gateron version but i don't think its not really an issue within the price range and its a full RGB and comes with a wrist wrest so not so bad i guess. Do you have a better recommendation?

I am starting to look into building a custom keyboard and right now I am looking at all the switch possibilities. I am currently using a logitech g613 with romer g switches and I think I want to go to a more clicky switch but I have a feeling it may be too loud. So, I am looking at switch testers. I have found a bunch of testers with popular switches but also a few gigantic ones with all kinds of possibilities. I am thinking of getting one of these big ones not just to see all the switches but also because I think it would be a cool thing to have around. So far I have found 3 possibilities: 72 Switches from KBDFANS $60 130 Switches from KPRepublic $60 81 Switches from KPRepublic $40 So my questions are: Should I buy a switch tester like these in the first place or is it a waste of money and the small ones are good enough? If it is a good idea to get a big tester, which (if any) of these would be best? The 72 switch one is as expensive as the 130 switch but seems to be higher quality. Lastly, do any of these sellers have high shipping costs or other fees that may make them bad choices? I am located in the US. Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I wanna buy the Logitech G613 keyboard, mainly because it's lightspeed wireless, 100% and mechanical switches, but i'm not really a fan of the bulky design. Do you have some other budget (150 max) wireless recommendations that are also as fast as lightspeed, or does the lightspeed actually not make any difference? Idk wondering what you think i've also looked at keychron, but idk if they have large lag?? cheers

Hi there - title pretty much sums it up, i'm after a no-frill mechanical keyboard. I'm not worried about RGB but it must have the num-keys (100% size) - media keys would be great but not a deal breaker. Should also add I'm in the UK and I'm not too keen on using sites like AliExpress. I know you can go down the rabbit hole of keyboards, like any niche, but I don't want to be paying three figures - is that a reasonable expectation?

I would like to build a new mechancial keyboard my current keyboard is the corsair k70 mk2, with silvers. Im in the market for a new keyboard but the prices seem a little nuts to me. I would like to build a keyboard from the 150 - 200 canadian dollar range. I think I want my keyboard to have either gateron ink blacks or ink yellows, and a hotswap pcb would be preferable.

Hey, Its my first time buying a mechanical keyboard EVER. I'm thinking about buying Redragon kurama k552 (87 keys) or k551 (104 keys) , but there's few things I need to know before buying a - any - mechanical keyboard. Where I live a $30 is roughly quarter of the salary XD ( and I don't have a fixed job ) so the highest I can go for is about $35 and will probably use it for few years before even consider to buy another, the reason I'm saying this maybe you guys think redragon keyboards is not made to last which is not a good thing or maybe there's a better options! Is all mechanical keyboards switches can be replaced with the tool ? (specially the models I mentioned if someone tried em)? Since I game A LOT I will probably consume the WASD + QWERF, CTRL, SPACE, SHIFT and TAB quicker than other keys, if they started to not register or to repeat ( I found a lot of people online saying this happens with some keys they frequently use) does changing the switches fix it or that means I need to replace the whole keyboard? Is there any things I should consider while buying the mechanical keyboard except the switches blue/brown/red? Is there anything I should avoid while using it, or things I should do? I had a dell membrane office keyboard that I bought used for $5 and it worked just fine for over year and half, I'm writing with it right now actually. I basically want a mechanical keyboard cuz I know it lasts longer, a membrane usually lasts about year or two with me, so I'm expecting a mech to last at least 6 years but I'm doubting it with the reviews I saw about the low-budget keyboards, some said their gaming keys specially WASD started to miss or repeat after few months. for the switches part, after I searched continuously for about 6 hours, I came to conclusion that cherry mx is the gold standard for mechs specially the brown one that combines both being quiet and tactile. But again thats only available in mid and high end ones It will be my first time using a mechanical keyboard so I know it will be a nice upgrade in the experience specially since I use my computer at least 8 hours a day. what I'm trying to determine here is if the low-end keyboards and by low end I mean $35 or less is a viable option or not but I have zero experience with it so I'm really confused and thinking about just buying another generic membrane Sorry for the long text and thank you in advance.

Finally I joined this community... Hey guys and gals! So, let's get to the point, I have the Razer Blackwidow Lite that I use for office and gaming, and recently during my travels, I went real idiotic, and brought it with me, and lost a single keycap (the F7) as I left it in my suitcase. The keycap is definitely lost, so no hope to just "try and find that and stick it back again" I've looked around on Reddit and Amazon, and I've pretty much gotten a few of these sites: https://www.caseking.de/peripherie/eingabegeraete/tastaturen/keycaps https://www.maxkeyboard.com/black-translucent-cherry-mx-blank-keycap-set-for-esc-w-a-s-d-or-e-s-d-f-and-arrow-keys.html https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Keycap-Upgrade-Mechanical-Optical-Keyboards/dp/B07ZPRSWPZ?th=1 So, why I haven't contacted the sites I mentioned above, is because 1.) I only need one keycap, why should I get them all? And it's TKL 2.) Even if I did buy the Amazon one, it's unfortunately US/UK Layout, so I'm gonna lose my ÜÖÄ keycaps 3.) I'm also kinda afraid if I buy an individual one, it's gonna have a different height with the others, and just annoys me instead. 4.) MaxKeyboard would allow single ones, but then I have to pay for customs, which would make it a bit annoying, though not really unreasonable. I've even contacted Razer recently to ask for their support, and found this European site https://www.laptoptaste.de/ which supposedly sells individual keycaps (€3,3 Euros is a lot for a single keycap, but hey, sustainability, yo), and contacted them about my issue. Anyone else knows where I could get such individual keycaps? Or perhaps an "upgrade" to PBT, but DE-Layout? Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone. For information, I use modded (tape mod, Neoprene foam between PCB and plate, and on bottom case) Varmilo VB87 with lubed and filmed Gateron yellow switches. I use it both and at home and work, so it gets transported a lot. I experience issue with double clicking/no click on some of the switches from time to time. When I soldered switches, first month or so was good and everything worked. After some time passed, one of the switches started to double click or no click at all. I switched it to a new one and the life became good again. After like a week or two weeks, another two switches started to malfunction. Yet again, I switched them to new switches. Right now, about like eight switches have the same issue. My question is, can a very light layer of lube on copper leaf or tiny dust, which may/ have entered inside switches cause this? If not, my only guess is that I just got a bad batch of switches.

Hello. I'm a new user who was recommended this site to help get advice, so sorry if my post is a little to vague. Anyways, I'm here to ask any keyboard brand and specific keyboard recommendations from more experienced people. From greatest to least important things I'm looking for a keyboard: build quality, keypad less or smaller size, color design of keyboard, layout, extra features such as caps lock light and windows lock, switches(just looking for linear, doesn't matter which ones), and rgb. Generally speaking, the thing that matches all what I've been seeking have been the Leopold keyboards. So I was wondering if it is a brand worth buying. The reviews make it sound like a great typing keyboard and has the sound I like to hear out of a mechanical keyboard.

Hi and thank you for clicking on my post. I am new to mechanical keyboards and i want to buy my first one. My budget is 100$ max and i would like a full-size with rgb (i like the wave pattern) and red/linear switches. So far i found Lenovo Legion K500 to be a decent option for 58$, MSI VIGOR GK50 for 79$ or a Redragon equivalent. (In EU) I would really appreciate your input because i want gouge my eyes out from how many options there are.

I just found the Glove80, a wireless+ergonomic gaming keyboard and thought there'd probably be other people here who found it cool. The people behind it seem to have done some pretty thorough R&D, so I think it could be neat for Short Circuit to cover it (James is really enthusiastic about these things). IIUC, the left half can be used independently, so it could also be used as a macro-/game-pad with more space for the mouse on the right (I use a simpler split keyboard, and being able to put the right half away when gaming is amazing!). There's also GPIO, ZMK firmware, and a "solder your own switches"-option; seems really nice for tinkering with? And of course it comes with the RGB goodness we all love ^^ What do y'all think? : )

Hi guys. I need help. I'm looking for a keyboard or to build one using components from china or cherry clone. My needs are as follows: Usb C Compact with detachable numpad either magnetic or wired via usb c. Silent switch Hot swappable Primary usage gaming and working (i key in a lot of numbers) Compatible with most keycap sizes Transparent or wooden base. Let the suggestion commence. Ps: would love it if ltt does a video on this.

Anyone else having this issue? I'm just past 1 month after the manufacturer's 2 year warranty. The RGB LED for "P" switch has deteriorated and is now noticeably less bright compared to all the other LED's. I remember having this issue for the same LED switch within a year of purchase but at that time, it only persisted for a few days/weeks. I mostly have the LED's set on a static primary colour and just cycle through different ones on a per week basis so the defect is very noticeable for my use case. It also looks like the LED's on these are directly soldered into the PCB motherboard - https://www.techpowerup.com/review/corsair-k95-platinum/4.html Any recommendations on the best type of RGB LED to replace it with?

So I recently bought a Kemove Snowfox 60% board and for the most part, it's great. I love the RGB and the feel of the board even when stock and the fact that it's a hotswap board as well so I can mess around with the switches at will later down the road. The only problem I have with it is that the board has a bad tendency to disconnect mid-use and gets stuck on the last key I used before it spazzed out. It gets really annoying especially since I like using the board wirelessly and wired on the fly, and the problem occurs on both wired and wireless modes. I've scoured countless forums and the general consensus is that the board is notorious for the horrible software and the connectivity issues. It's a shame because it might just be a dealbreaker for me if I have to be turning the board off and on again at least once an hour (it's that bad). I had an Anne Pro 2 and I was almost thinking about getting that one in another switch type because the software was just phenomenal by comparison and the battery life was stable and didn't give me the issues the Snowfox does. But I don't want to go back to the AP2 because it's soldered board and I want the freedom to be able to change the switches at will. Considering the diverse amount of people who know about peripherals, are there any alternatives to the Kemove that you guys recommend, that can be used in both wired and wireless mode, has RGB and is in a 60% form factor, AND is hotswappable?

so recently I got a new switch for it i replace it but still I got the same issue my. keyboard is almost 2 years (excessive use key AWSD) im not really good in keyboard general knowledge

I got some rando cheap mechanical keyboard about a month ago with (I'm assuming) outemu blue switches. After a bit, a few of the keys started to get really unreliable. I opened the keyboard up and there's no damage or anything wrong with the pcb. I also cleaned up the malfunctioning switches with compressed air which did fix them for about 30 minutes. What's odd though is that if I remove the keycap the switch works just fine. I checked if the keycap was bottoming out before the actual switch and that wasn't the case.

Besides bad key switches, is there anything else that causes key chatter in mechanical keyboards?? I just plugged in my mech keyboard and 90% of all the usual key chatter is suddenly gone. On other occasions it returns with a vengeance when plugged/ unplugged.

I have been struggeling these past few weeks to choose a good prebuilt mechanical keyboard. The only switch that I can find within my price range are outemu switches. Now I do not care about if they have ping or such “nonsense” I just want you guys’ opinion about what switch I should get. I know that it’s all preference, but I want your experience. You can share you’re experience even though you don’t have Outemu switches. In regards of the keyboard. I have been looking at the Redragon K552 which has options for blue and red switches from outemu. And another keyboard I have seen that entices me is the Tecware Phantom TKL which gives me the option for blue, brown and red switches. I just want your guys’ opinion on these so that I can hopefully choose. I must add that My brother has a blue mechanical keyboard which I have tried, it has some unknown company’s blue switches but I found that I play way better with the tactile’ness of the blues than on a membrane keyboard. If reds don’t feel like membranes then I will probably want reds.