Should I buy a cheap mech keyboard or spend more?

[asiancorruption]

Okay, so I just got a gaming laptop (dell 7577) and I'm debating whether or not  to buy a reddragon mech keyboard $40CAD with fake blue switches, or wait until boxing day and buy a logitech, razer or corsair keyboard for around $100 CAD give or take. The main things I'm looking at are build quality, it has to have a metal backplate in it, has to have red leds to match my laptop (or rgb) and if i spend $100 it has to have cherry switches. I dont care too much about macros and i don't have a brand preference. I'm just curious if the more expensive boards are worth it, or if im just buying the name. The cheap gaming mouse I have (hiraily F300) was only $25 and its great, it's literally an RGB deathadder without the razer logo on it.  It makes me wonder if there is even a point to buying the mainstream stuff. If you guys have any recommendations for good value for money keyboards post them below. Thanks. 

 

RedDragon Keyboard (I'm also deciding whether to go tkl or full)

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B016MAK38U/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1ZISJF7TQS300&colid=1TJ2FPC4HZGSH&psc=1

 

 

[samcool55]

I have basically the same one but from a different brand and the rainbow LED version and it's actually quite good, especially for the price.

 

 

[Gclaw]

whatever is better for your bank account. you dont NEED a $100 or even a $40 keyboard they work the same as a $10 keyboard. but i personally think having a backlit keyboard is a must have for tying in the dark,

 

its a luxury, its like a $10 shirt from walmart vs a $4000 gucci shirt, its still a shirt no matter what one you get but some people just have the money to be able to afford that expensive stuff 

 

if you are in  the USA ill sell you an AZIO RGB with knock off blue witches for $40 plus shipping 

[Hiya!]

I have used Cherry mx knock off and from my own experience the best knock off switch is the Gatheron on a keyboard called imperial something i forgot its was a years ago before i finally switched to Cm quickfire And the feeling is very similar to Cherry mx blues.

Just dont get the outemu or kaihl switches.

 

As for the red dragon they didnt seems stated the switch they are using so just rely on the user review.

If i were you i'll just grab it now.

You will be surprised on how well they actually feels.

 

34 minutes ago, asiancorruption said:

The cheap gaming mouse I have (hiraily F300) was only $25 and its great, it's literally an RGB deathadder without the razer logo on it.

Nope Razer deathadder use custom PWM3389 which is far more superior than the PWM3325 on your mouse.

And deathadder has better build quality just not the switch.

[asiancorruption]

2 minutes ago, Hiya! said:

I have used Cherry mx knock off and from my own experience they best switch is the Gatheron on a keyboard called imperial something i forgot its was a years ago before i finally switched to Cm quickfire And the feeling is very similar to Cherry mx blues.

Just dont get the outemu or kaihl switches.

 

As for the red dragon they didnt seems stated the switch they are using so just rely on the user review.

If i were you i'll just grab it now.

You will be surprised on how well they actually feels.

 

Nope Razer deathadder use custom PWM3389 which is far more superior than the PWM3325 on your mouse.

And deathadder has better build quality just not the switch.

the reddreagon has outemu switches, should i avoid it then?

 

[Hiya!]

Just now, asiancorruption said:

the reddreagon has outemu switches, should i avoid it then?

 

ahh not that switch.

Dont get me wrong Outemu feels great too but i am starting to have a lot of issues after 1 months using it.

Like the keys is losing its clickyness,double registered issues and they become mushy and stiff to press.

[asiancorruption]

1 minute ago, Hiya! said:

ahh not that switch.

Dont get me wrong Outemu feels great too but i am starting to have a lot of issues after 1 months using it.

Like the keys is losing its clickyness,double registered issues and they become mushy and stiff to press.

yeah screw that, i have bad luck with getting defective products, don't need to deal with that. would kailh switches be better?

 

[wONKEyeYEs]

Got this for $59 on sale.

Ticked all my boxes.

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126408&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

[asiancorruption]

1 minute ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

Got this for $59 on sale.

Ticked all my boxes.

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126408&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

how  do the romer g switches feel? i haven't heard too much about them.

[wONKEyeYEs]

Just now, asiancorruption said:

how  do the romer g swtiches feel?

This is my first mech keyboard so I don't have much to compare it to.

Thankfully it's not clicky.

[asiancorruption]

Also, Mechanical-feeling keys, whats that all about? is it a marketing scheme for membrane keyboards?
 

[Hiya!]

12 minutes ago, asiancorruption said:

how  do the romer g switches feel? i haven't heard too much about them.

They are faster than Red switch meaning they have shorter actuation point.

They are not clicky but tactile.

14 minutes ago, asiancorruption said:

yeah screw that, i have bad luck with getting defective products, don't need to deal with that. would kailh switches be better?

 

Razer keyboard use kaihl switches and a lot of people are complained about the quality.

 

If u are really on a tight budget just buy a $25 knock off like outemu and use it for a while till u can afford a cherry board.

Or buy this real $60 cherry board (has no backlight)

https://www.amazon.com/CHERRY-MX-Board-3-0-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B01I6DJT7C#Ask

 

$70 E

-sport Red backlight keyboard with brow switches

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKZGTOW/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01DKZGTOW&pd_rd_wg=C6DRT&pd_rd_r=A1E7FR4PDZ35ZZ9R5GFH&pd_rd_w=pHrbH

6 minutes ago, asiancorruption said:

Also, Mechanical-feeling keys, whats that all about? is it a marketing scheme for membrane keyboards?
 

Its a membrane that mimic mechanical switches in feelings similar to cooler master devastator keyboard.

Or razer ornatta.

They wont feels as good as mechanical but it feels pretty good but because of the implementation of the rubber dome it wont last long as real mech keyboard.

[dizmo]

Honestly if you're spending $100 I'd recommend getting a G.Skill KM780. Great keyboard, Cherry switches.

18 minutes ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

Got this for $59 on sale.

Ticked all my boxes.

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126408&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

Haha yeah I got mine for $49 from Amazon. Not a huge fan though, I find they're a little cheap feeling.

13 minutes ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

This is my first mech keyboard so I don't have much to compare it to.

Thankfully it's not clicky.

They're pretty clicky compared to other keyboards.

4 minutes ago, Hiya! said:

-snip-

https://www.amazon.com/CHERRY-MX-Board-3-0-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B01I6DJT7C#Ask

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKZGTOW/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01DKZGTOW&pd_rd_wg=C6DRT&pd_rd_r=A1E7FR4PDZ35ZZ9R5GFH&pd_rd_w=pHrbH

 

They're in Canada, not the US

[asiancorruption]

So now i'm looking at how low i can go for getting a decent mech keyboard on amazon and i found this: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B071D8XWH7/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B071D8XWH7&pd_rd_r=5e8cd71c-da1b-11e7-b826-eb3b2a9a9ae1&pd_rd_w=U1rlc&pd_rd_wg=set4Z&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=5BBZ8GQYDYVA6RHQ8W0V&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=07871b8e-d32a-4963-b98f-ba712077f7f5&pf_rd_i=desktop

 

will i regret not having backlighting on a keyboard? and are Outemu  switches really that inconsistant? im looking on reddit and everyone seems to have a different answer.

[Hiya!]

13 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Honestly if you're spending $100 I'd recommend getting a G.Skill KM780. Great keyboard, Cherry switches.

Haha yeah I got mine for $49 from Amazon. Not a huge fan though, I find they're a little cheap feeling.

They're pretty clicky compared to other keyboards.

They're in Canada, not the US

Sorry not paying attention

 

9 minutes ago, asiancorruption said:

So now i'm looking at how low i can go for getting a decent mech keyboard on amazon and i found this: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B071D8XWH7/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B071D8XWH7&pd_rd_r=5e8cd71c-da1b-11e7-b826-eb3b2a9a9ae1&pd_rd_w=U1rlc&pd_rd_wg=set4Z&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=5BBZ8GQYDYVA6RHQ8W0V&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=07871b8e-d32a-4963-b98f-ba712077f7f5&pf_rd_i=desktop

 

will i regret not having backlighting on a keyboard? and are Outemu  switches really that inconsistant? im looking on reddit and everyone seems to have a different answer.

Checked amazon.ca i cant find a single gateron keyboard that is not triple the price compared to amazon us.

So yes just buy outemu switches and find one with backlightning u are going to need it trust me unless u have a night vision googles.

[Guest]

For ~100 CAD, I'd go with the G.Skill KM780 or KM780R if you want Cherry Switches, or the Logitech G413 if you want Romer-G switches. I'd test both switch types in a store first.