need some help picking out a keyboard (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by sleepycrow@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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Hi guys, I'm looking to switch from a Zoom65 EE to an ergo keyboard. I have a feeling a product with my needs doesn't exist and I'd have to go custom...

split kb
wireless to PC (wireless between keyboard halves a plus but not necessary)
2.5ghz dongle would be sweet but not necessary
switch hotswap
led lighting (doesn't have to be per key)
variable tenting
travel case?

I'm located in the US. My budget can go up to $350.

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[-] bastrah@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Leo from beekeeb offers pre-build split keyboards like this one: https://shop.beekeeb.com/product/pre-soldered-wireless-dao-choc-ble-keyboard/ and it's within your 350$ range.
It should check all your boxes except a dongle and rgb. Regarding the travel case: He even offers a soft travel pouch in the store.
RGB on a wireless split keyboard needs a pretty big battery to have more battery life than a day or too, so it's difficult to find both rgb and wireless in a pre built one without raising the costs. Also some LEDs draw constant power without even being on which also adds to this issue.

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