Looking for recommendations on backlit TKL

[enome]

I'm just really looking for the 'right' mechanical, and I'm hoping someone on this forum can help me.

 

So I went through quite a few of mechanical keyboards but I just can't find 'the one'

Here are the keyboards I went through in the past:

- SteelSeries 6Gv2 Black (my first ever mechanical keyboard)

- Quick Fire Rapid

- SteelSeries 6Gv2 Red

- Filco Majestouch TKL Red

- Ducky TKL (forgot which but absolutely hated it)

- Corsair K70

- KeyCool TKL (forgot the model)

- Corsair K65 RGB

- Vortex Poker

- Filco Majestouch2 TKL Ninja (Black) (My current one)

 

I actually really love my current keyboard, and it is the best I have used so far. However, it isn't backlit and it definitely is a struggle for me when I do my work/gaming in the dark. (I really like to be in a cold dark room)

 

Here are the features that I really want to have:

- TKL (never used numpads, and I feel like TKL is a must at this point) (I also tried Poker but I really needed the function keys for IDE shortcuts)

- Backlit (the current struggle I have with my current keyboard)

- Heavy Linear switches (equivalent or heavier than the Cherry Blacks)

- Good QC

 

The following features would be a great 'plus' if I had them:

- non-detachable cable (I had multiple problems with multiple keyboards with detachable keyboard) (the problem being that if the connector is hit/wiggled the keyboard would input something weird or not work)

- n-key rollover

 

I'm open to the idea of trying out new different switches, but really really favor the super heavy linear switches.

I think the closest one I found was the MassDrop x Input Club K-Type with Kaihua Red switches, but I read awfully a lot of people mentioning bad QC. Someone even got a bent chassis keyboard (thats not going to fly for me)

 

Thanks in advance!

 

[kelvinhall05]

Masterkeys Pro S, although I'm not 100% sure if it comes with MX Greens or Blacks.

[enome]

2 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Masterkeys Pro S, although I'm not 100% sure if it comes with MX Greens or Blacks.

Yeah I did check them out before, but it doesnt seem like they come in Blacks.

[kelvinhall05]

8 minutes ago, enome said:

Yeah I did check them out before, but it doesnt seem like they come in Blacks.

Look for a nice Filco board. Not sure how many have backlighting though.

[enome]

4 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

Look for a nice Filco board. Not sure how many have backlighting though.

Yea the current one I have right now is Filco majestouch2 ninja TKL with black switches but the problem being that it has no blacklighting

[kelvinhall05]

2 minutes ago, enome said:

Yea the current one I have right now is Filco majestouch2 ninja TKL with black switches but the problem being that it has no blacklighting

I'd get Filco board with backlighting. I find tons and tons of excellent keyboards with everything you want, but they either have backlighting or the switches you want, very rarely both.

[enome]

16 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

I'd get Filco board with backlighting. I find tons and tons of excellent keyboards with everything you want, but they either have backlighting or the switches you want, very rarely both.

Yea I think this is the problem I'm going through right now. I'm slowly thinking if self-building is an option

[kelvinhall05]

8 minutes ago, enome said:

Yea I think this is the problem I'm going through right now. I'm slowly thinking if self-building is an option

It really depends on your budget. If you find the perfect keyboard and are willing to do some DIYing, you could try and replace the springs in the switches.

[geo3]

14 hours ago, kelvinhall05 said:

It really depends on your budget. If you find the perfect keyboard and are willing to do some DIYing, you could try and replace the springs in the switches.

At that point better to build a kit https://1upkeyboards.com/diy-tkl-2-plate-keyboard-kit-sbss.html