$100-$200 US keyboard suggestions? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by Deltoids@lemm.ee to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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I've had a cooler master keyboard with cherry mx browns (my first mech) for a few years but looking for a change.

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[-] moosh@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Anything by Keychron!

[-] Deltoids@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

They seem really popular so I'll check them out. Thanks!

[-] infinitevalence@discuss.online 1 points 1 year ago

its because they are building solid keyboards at reasonable prices but most importantly IMO is that most of their newer boards are QMK/VIA so you can build your own firmware. Seems silly until you buy an OEM keyboard that comes with crap OEM software that never gets updated and suddenly you cant change the back light color because they stopped supporting the latest version of windows, or dont support Mac/Linux at all.

[-] PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

I currently have the Ducky One 2 RGB (mechanicalkeyboards.com link) and really like it. I got it because it has programmable macros, which allows me to use the caps lock key as my left control key instead. That was the main reason I got it.

And Varmilo has some beautiful keyboards too!

[-] ThatGuyFromWork@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Keychrons are great. If you want some other brands to look at there is also Akko/Monsgeek. Mikit and Iqunix are decent too with quirky designs if you want something different.

[-] Massada42@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Looks like they only have blue now, but this is a really comfortable board:

https://novelkeys.com/collections/keyboards/products/nk87-entry-edition-batch-1

[-] Deltoids@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I'll look into this. The fact that it's USBC would be nice since I have to use micro USB right now haha. Do they include basic keycaps or I'm guessing you have to pick the ones you want separately? Thank you for the suggestion!

[-] PerfectedInterest@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I’m a big fan of Ducky and quite a few of theirs fall into that category. My current daily is a Mecha Mini 2 with silent reds. It’s been a great keyboard for several years now.

[-] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

I got a keydous nj80 for 150 bucks and its fantastic.

Very nice selection of pre lubed switches, optional brass or steel weight, all assembled and ready

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