Keyboard recommendations

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Hey all! I'm looking to replace my old keyboard. It's served me well but it's getting to EOL. I've been out of the tech game for a while so I'm not sure what the current best recommendations are. My requirements are as follows

 

1) Wireless connection

 

2) Full-size (104-key) form factor
 

3) Brown (preferred) or blue switches, or equivalent. Death to red switches.

 

4) Absolutely no Razer

 

Any recommendations appreciated.

[GarlicDeliverySystem]

Budget? Location? Is ANSI ok?

 

Otherwise, just quoting from an earlier thread on 100% with brown switches:

On 12/6/2023 at 6:49 PM, GarlicDeliverySystem said:

Keychron line-up an option?

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Q6 or V6 if wired only is fine Q6 Pro or K10 Pro, both come with four extra keys that you can easily program to media controls. They also have a knob version. Alternatively they should already have function keys for those pre-defined as well.

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q6-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-k10-pro-qmk-via-wireless-mechanical-keyboard

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v6-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard?variant=40320325419097

 

Nuphy has 96% models, not sure about shipping costs etc.

https://nuphy.com/collections/keyboards

 

GMMK:

https://www.gloriousgaming.com/products/gmmk-full-brown-switch

 

Ducky One 3, should be available in most places. Make sure to get the hotswap version though.

https://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/Ducky-Origin-Vintage

https://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/One3-Cosmic-Blue

 

100% keyboards are rare in the more enthusiast space, a lot of stuff from gaming brands though. Only downside there would be the price/quality ratio and the lack of hotswap or VIA compatibility (very nice feature if you want to use macros or rebind keys etc).

 

Switches: If you are interested in tactile switches, I would suggest to have a look at Gateron Baby Kangaroo or Gazzew Boba U4T switches (or U4 if like quieter switches):

https://keygem.com/collections/tactile

(that shop is in germany, but ships EU wide afaik).

 

Honestly though, I would recommend a switch tester like these:

https://www.keychron.com/products/gateron-switch-tester

https://www.amazon.com/switches-Acrylic-keycaps-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B07WSWK6ZB?th=1

https://keygem.com/products/switch-tester-3x3?_pos=1&_sid=d65fb4d1e&_ss=r

 

It allows you to test a variety of switches to better see what you like in a switch and what you might want to avoid in them.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

On 12/12/2023 at 12:40 PM, GarlicDeliverySystem said:

Budget? Location? Is ANSI ok?

 

Otherwise, just quoting from an earlier thread on 100% with brown switches:

US, less than $150 ideal but not a precondition.