Best mechanical keyboard (brown switch)

[dre92]

Please help me decide which keyboard I should get. I am looking for a mechanical keyboard with brown switches, and blue or white LED.

[nixproducer]

I would wait for Corsiars RGB mechanical keyboard but that is just me 

[miyabwah]

Logitech G710+ or corsair K70

[Classics]

I'm looking to get this myself.

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-cm-storm-quickfire-tk-abs-grip-coated-mechanical-backlit-cherry-brown-gaming-keyboard-

[Tmh85]

The K70 is an awesome keyboard! (I'm using it right now )

[MegaDave91]

I really like my G710+ 

 

If you want 10 keyless, then it's not the keyboard for you though.

[Konrath]

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-keyboard-nighthawk-x8-blue-backlit-mechanical-keyboard.html

 

I own a Max keyboard Nighthawk X8 (Cherry Brown).  Absolutely love the build quality.

[dre92]

I am surprised that nobody mentioned the Poseidon, which is understandable since the product is relatively new.

[SirReallySam]

Ducky Shine... YEAH BOY!

[TheProfosist]

Roccat ryos mk pro?

[sleezeep]

Logitech makes awesome peripherals. I am in love with my G710+, and in my experience Logitech customer service is second to none.

[Purple Dinosaur]

Cooler master quick fire ultimate comes with white LEDs about 100$

[Golo255]

I'm looking to get this myself.

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cooler-master-cm-storm-quickfire-tk-abs-grip-coated-mechanical-backlit-cherry-brown-gaming-keyboard-

 

As someone who owns one those i really recommend the QuickFire TK.

[Jun-Kun]

No love for Dell Membrane?

 

* Hides in corner.

[dre92]

I'm just gonna tell you what's going on in my mind right now in case you are interested in it.

 

After seeing reviews here and there, I think most gaming keyboards nowadays pretty much have same build quality. I'm not gonna throw my keyboard across the room anyway so now it only comes down to aesthetic and features of the keyboard. Regardless of the Logitech receiving more votes than the K70, I think the K70 looks way cooler with the blue LED. The orange bit on the G710+ really bothers me a lot after comparing both pictures of K70 and G710+ side by side a few times. I know I can repaint it, I've seen people doing it in the past, but it also means more work to do.

 

So, at this point it is now down to K70 and Ducky Shine 3.

I really can't decide between both of them because both are good keyboards and both looks good.

 

K70 comes with a wrist rest, USB passthrough (which is quite handy), separate multimedia keys (the volume scroll looks awesome), and customizable LED.

However, some people say that the LED is too bright because of the brushed aluminium backplate (anyone wanna confirm this?).

In a word, the K70 offers the most features, but is not the coolest looking.

 

Shine 3 offers slightly less features. It doesn't have a wrist rest, no USB passthrough (I can live with it), no separate multimedia keys (but the function keys can do all the job as well so I'm not worried), much better LED customizability (which makes it look more awesome), and it has the most votes.

In a word, Shine 3 is the best looking gaming keyboard, but it has slightly less features.

 

About the wrist rest, I don't know if I'm gonna be using the wrist rest or not. Do you owners of Shine 3 (or other keyboards with similar profile to the Shine 3) have any problem with typing without a wrist rest? Just to give you a perspective, I am now using Logitech K200 (which also doesn't have a wrist rest) with both feet raised and I can type just fine but I feel like I could use a wrist rest, maybe because of the membrane key which is quite stiff compared to others (idk why).

 

If someone can confirm that the LED on the K70 is too bright, especially in the dark, then I might end up getting the Shine 3. Otherwise, K70 it is.

[TheProfosist]

@dre92 wiith something like a duky which is more of a standard keyboard you would use a aftermarket wrist rest. I recommend leather or wood. Also the Shine 3 or a really any of Ducky's bards are "gaming keyboards" as they lack many of the features essential in making them one. This may be good or bad for you it really depends on what your looking for in a keyboard. About thee LEDs on most keyboards they can be turned down and I can guarantee both the ones your looking at can be.