Looking for new compact mechanical keyboard

[JonathanH]

Looking to get a new mechanical keyboard for my setup. I currently have a Corsair K70 RGB mechanical keyboard and I think I've grown out of this whole RGB thing. Do you guys have any recommendations on a nice compact, non RGB, mechanical keyboard? (Preferably switches similar to MX Brown). 

 

In terms of price point I'm looking to stay under $150.

 

Thank everyone! 

 

[IdiotPenguin]

3 minutes ago, JonathanH said:

Looking to get a new mechanical keyboard for my setup. I currently have a Corsair K70 RGB mechanical keyboard and I think I've grown out of this whole RGB thing. Do you guys have any recommendations on a nice compact, non RGB, mechanical keyboard? (Preferably switches similar to MX Brown). 

 

In terms of price point I'm looking to stay under $150.

 

Thank everyone! 

 

Pretty much all the modern gaming keyboards will have RGB but they do have software or a button to turn them off (as you probably already know) so my recommendation would be the G Pro from Logitech

[JonathanH]

3 minutes ago, IdiotPenguin said:

Pretty much all the modern gaming keyboards will have RGB but they do have software or a button to turn them off (as you probably already know) so my recommendation would be the G Pro from Logitech

How do you like the Romer-G switches? I heard they were some kind of mechanical and membrane hybrid? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[IdiotPenguin]

1 minute ago, JonathanH said:

How do you like the Romer-G switches? I heard they were some kind of mechanical and membrane hybrid? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Currently, I have the G910 Orion Spectrum or Spark from a few years back (whichever one is older it's that one) and I don't know if there has been any major changes in the Romer-G switches but from what I can see, (heads up, i'm not very good at describing things lol) they have a good amount of feedback (they're quite loud as well and I like the way they sound when I type super fast so you might want to try looking for another keyboard with a different switch if you don't like loud keys) but honestly i've never really used any other switches (switching to a k70 rapidfire soon) so I can't really tell you how they are compared to other switches but I'd say they're like a good mix between a good typing and gaming experience.

[twistedapple89]

15 minutes ago, JonathanH said:

How do you like the Romer-G switches? I heard they were some kind of mechanical and membrane hybrid? Correct me if I'm wrong.

I know that some more companies are following the hybrid concept. Razer is one of the companies, I personally haven't heard opinions about either and would honestly urge you to check them out with yotube videos and even the mechanical keyboard forum on the site. 

[JonathanH]

On 6/25/2018 at 6:28 PM, twistedapple89 said:

I know that some more companies are following the hybrid concept. Razer is one of the companies, I personally haven't heard opinions about either and would honestly urge you to check them out with yotube videos and even the mechanical keyboard forum on the site. 

Alright thanks for the input!

[Scruffmanmills]

If you don't mind RGB being able to be switched off then the new Steelseries M750 TKL looks class, I'm currently trying to decide my self on my first mechanical keyboard and bought the tester. Red or Brown for me at the moment, but I've heard the QX2 series keys are like Brown or Red MX.

[EsaT]

On 6/26/2018 at 1:13 AM, JonathanH said:

How do you like the Romer-G switches? I heard they were some kind of mechanical and membrane hybrid? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Topre is that hybrid:

https://deskthority.net/wiki/Topre_switch#Internal_components_.28Capacitive_switch.29

Romer-G is full "mechanical":

https://deskthority.net/wiki/Logitech_Romer-G

And instead of leaking light mostly everywhere but actual key cap markings illumination is well controlled:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnTBfa0wNxY

 

While also non-linear there's clear difference to MX Brown.

MX Brown has ~1mm of looser light linear travel before tactile bump, but with Romer-G's shortened travel (1,5mm to actuation point) that bumb starts pretty much instantly.

After nearly five years with of MX Brown switched to Romer-G at winter.

At first it sure felt weird, but after fair week didn't notice that anymore.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

How about the Anne Pro? It's RGB but you can turn it off. and 60% (really fucking small)