Finding a perfect mechanical keyboard

[Natsoup]

Hello all, I'm going to buy my ultimate mechanical keyboard this summer. It doesn't have to be crazy, just fall within a couple guidelines.

First off, I like 60% and full size keyboards, but not 40%. I need them function keys :^)

 

Secondly, It can't have any brandings on it. I'd like to use some custom keycaps, so a logo would ruin the look.

 

Backlighting is a must, RGB or White are perfect but no static colors.

 

Cherry MX Blues or Greens, Gateron Blues, or Zealios are all great.

 

Lastly, a disconnectable USB (as simple as it sounds, some keyboards lack it)

 

Anyone know of any keyboards that fit this criteria? I don't need or really even want dedicated media keys. Smaller footprint = better (which is why I have HylerX alloy FPS right now)

[Kobathor]

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1754

[Natsoup]

1 minute ago, Kobathor said:

https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1754

That looks awesome. Really small bezel, too.

[Kobathor]

2 hours ago, Natsoup said:

That looks awesome. Really small bezel, too.

Yeah, the bezel is one of the selling points. If the price is too high, Mechanical Keyboards (the store) makes the DK Disco, a TKL keyboard with no branding and RGB, but it uses KBT switches.

[Natsoup]

Just now, Kobathor said:

Yeah, the bezel is one of the selling points. If the price is too high, Mechanical Keyboards (the store) makes the DK Disco, a TKL keyboard with no branding and RGB, but it uses KBT switches.

Yeah, I'll probably opt for the ducky one. Just gotta look up those RGB modes bc I'm a lowkey RGB slut

[Kobathor]

2 hours ago, Natsoup said:

Yeah, I'll probably opt for the ducky one. Just gotta look up those RGB modes bc I'm a lowkey RGB slut

I don't know if it has the awesome "wave" mode (RGB spectrum from left to right or right to left.) My older Shine 5 doesn't have that, only spectrum from top to bottom, but I think those newer Ducky boards have a newer RGB controller.

[Natsoup]

2 minutes ago, Kobathor said:

I don't know if it has the awesome "wave" mode (RGB spectrum from left to right or right to left.) My older Shine 5 doesn't have that, only spectrum from top to bottom, but I think those newer Ducky boards have a newer RGB controller.

I don't think it does  That wave mode is the only reason I'm attracted to razer/corsair but corsair logo is ugly and bezel is huge and razer uses shit switches :((((

[Sack]

Ducky or CM storm should fit your criteria (at least i think CM storm has a removable cable).

[Kobathor]

2 hours ago, Natsoup said:

I don't think it does  That wave mode is the only reason I'm attracted to razer/corsair but corsair logo is ugly and bezel is huge and razer uses shit switches :((((

For real. It's strange, because it has a left-to-right wave mode, but only with Red, Green, and Blue separated. Here's what it looks like on my Shine 5:

 

[Kobathor]

My Shine 5 versus my Gigabyty XK700. I really appreciate how wonderful and fluid the transitions of color look on the Shine 5 compared to the XK700. The color transitions on the XK700 look a little jittery, even in person.

[Aytex]

Masterkeys S?

[Natsoup]

@Kobathor honestly that doesn't look bad, but I don't think the One TKL has that spectrum mode.

[Kobathor]

2 hours ago, Natsoup said:

@Kobathor honestly that doesn't look bad, but I don't think the One TKL has that spectrum mode.

The mode that I'm using is a non-RGB mode, it's a "solid color" mode. You can pick which colors show up. When you pick max red, max green, and max blue, that's what it looks like (instead of just showing white.) From the reviews I've seen, it probably has the same lighting controller as the Shine 5, so it should have that mode.