Spec me a good keyboard please?

oldestgregg · 17 May 2021 at 22:53

I have the ROG claymore at the moment but Id like something a little more...serious? I've long admired the subreddit full of pictures of 65% boards in all their glory but I just don't know where to start really. Has to be mech and Id like a quiet board after having two cherry reds in a row.

Ideally I don't want to spend more than £180 and I do like the look of the Wooting One but please feel free to tell me that's trash if that's the case. I've had Ducky boards before and do like them but I've seen people turn up their noses at Cherry MX switches so I assume that there is a lot better out there?

mdsoc · 24 May 2021 at 17:30

I like the G915

RedFluffy · 24 May 2021 at 20:47

If you want it wireless and for gaming it limits your options just because bluetooth has such horrid connectivity for gaming. Its why I had to settle for a G915 TKL

MatsyLR · 27 May 2021 at 14:25

I can recommend the G915, its expensive but its nice and its the only wireless option for gaming due to bluetooth being bad (good battery life as-well)

Jenz · 27 May 2021 at 14:42

Love my TKL G915 - he says typing this.

foster grant · 27 May 2021 at 15:10

I myself always go for Duckyshine KBs

arcanoth · 14 Jun 2021 at 16:51

Going from a full size board (I'll assume you have the numpad option) to 65% is a fairly uncomfortable shift, so maybe stick to TKL or 75% for now.
If you're willing to get a little bit involved and mod the keyboard a little (nothing scary) then I can't recommend the Keychron C1 highly enough. I bought one ($55), then bought new switches and stabilizers and just lubed the switches and added foam to the case.
To me, it sounds as good as half the fancy keebs on reddit/youtube and cost a grand total of about £140. It looks great imo (nice clean black and white look, clear and professional keycap legends), and there is an RGB option if you want it.

If you don't want to mod the keyboard, it's still a great option for $55. it's great out of the box, but extremely good value if you do mod it. I had a Razer Huntsman TE (~£120) at home, and actually prefer the much cheaper Keychron.

Quartz · 14 Jun 2021 at 16:56

oldestgregg said:
I've long admired the subreddit full of pictures of 65% boards in all their glory but I just don't know where to start really.

I've used keyboards of varying sizes and capacities and full-size keyboards are the best.

arcanoth · 14 Jun 2021 at 17:20

Quartz said:
I've used keyboards of varying sizes and capacities and full-size keyboards are the best.

I would agree that either full size or TKL is the only way to go. I switched to a 65% at home but much prefer the TKL I use at work. Number pad doesn't affect me much, perticiularly at home, but dedicated space for arrow keys, and a f row is a must.

Vince · 14 Jun 2021 at 17:22

foster grant said:
I myself always go for Duckyshine KBs

Thats because you are a man of impeccable taste... Ducky 2018 Year of the dog edition here

foster grant · 14 Jun 2021 at 18:33

Vince said:
Thats because you are a man of impeccable taste... Ducky 2018 Year of the dog edition here

Well quite so

Quartz · 14 Jun 2021 at 18:40

foster grant said:
I myself always go for Duckyshine KBs

I too have a Ducky Shine keyboard. It's very nice indeed.

foster grant · 14 Jun 2021 at 20:10

Quartz said:
I too have a Ducky Shine keyboard. It's very nice indeed.

Very wise

flaca · 16 Jun 2021 at 12:12

Topre Realforce for the win. If you're going to be typing a lot anyway.

Yella Fella · 17 Jun 2021 at 17:02

Custom options or just pre-built branded boards?