Christmas Gift - Keyboard for 9yo

[heli1337]

Hi, I'm looking for a new keyboard for my younger brother for christmas.

I'm looking for a membrane keyboard, that will:

• Be comfortable to use (in writing and gaming)
• Have some software/rgb changable lightning.
• It would be good if it will have a wrist stand

 

Right now i have picked some of this:

 

- HyperX Alloy Core RGB

- Logitech G213 Prodigy

- Reddragon K512 Shiva RGB

- Corsair K55 RGB Pro

 

Can you help me out choosing one?

Maybe you will reccomend something else?

[Space646]

26 minutes ago, Helly Benchmarking said:

Hi, I'm looking for a new keyboard for my younger brother for christmas.

I'm looking for a membrane keyboard, that will:

• Be comfortable to use (in writing and gaming)
• Have some software/rgb changable lightning.
• It would be good if it will have a wrist stand

 

Right now i have picked some of this:

 

- HyperX Alloy Core RGB

- Logitech G213 Prodigy

- Reddragon K512 Shiva RGB

- Corsair K55 RGB Pro

 

Can you help me out choosing one?

Maybe you will reccomend something else?

I think the Logitech and the Corsair are good ones. Personally when I buy a new keyboard, I buy a Logitech one. They are good quality, and comfortable to use

[Helpful Tech Witch]

any reason that a more budget mechanical isnt a option?

a redragon k552 adressable with reds comes to mind, its quieter than most of the membranes and higher quality feeling than the other membranes I got

[bmx6454]

i have used the k55 for like 5 years, on and off. it's a great non mechanical keyboard imo. sturdy, comfortable, zero issues.

[Quackers101]

logitech as a nice variety and might not suck as often.

corsair and their software is kinda a pain in the **** even though its nice for a lot of features etc.

steelseries is expensive and kinda fine, but logitech is just better in some aspects.

 

Also when it comes to mechanical keyboards, it can be hard to find the "right tool for the job".

From the layout, size and the switches used, and now with the added RGB and software.

 

I guess you do want a bit cheaper keyboard with all the "needed features". The current listed logitech one seems just a bit big with that wirst "non-detachable" plate?

Maybe those others would do better or a bit higher end. As it much easier to find a wrist support that helps you instead of being in the way or not so great in use.

[darknessblade]

I use a sharkoon Skiller SKG1 [it has both mechanical switches, and a wrist rest] for a cheap keyboard its quite good. [currently waiting for when my choice for a ergonomic mechanical keyboard to be back in stock] 

 

[i have it with blue switches and rubber rings to damp the sound a bit]. as it is super clicky normally, but with rubber dampers it is less clicky, but you still have that clicky feel. [blue and brown switches are both tactile] but the activation force for blue switches is lower than for brown, not forgetting with lots of typing you do not get tired that much.

 

Though switch type is extremely personal, a person who likes blue switched, might hate red or brown ones.

[Daethz]

I would say a K70 but with the exposed keycaps a child might try to pull them off.

My old corsair k70 lasted me a LONG time even survived multiple spills directly onto the keyboard, well, with keycap replacements every couple years.