seeing a lot of newer people worrying that they need a $300–400 board to enjoy the hobby.

I spent an hour tape modding and lubing a cheap plastic board today and it ended up sounding way better than expected.

expensive boards are nice, but you really dont need one to have fun with the boards. sometimes messing around with a cheap board is the best part.

Still need some RGB to feel like a proper gaming setup. Finally got the Melgeek real81 on my desk. Starting to realize I like this kind of layout way more than 60/65%.

Feels like professional esports players don't use this layout anymore. Also, I think I still prefer this kind of layout. 60/65% boards are super clean and yeah, they leave you a lot of mouse space, but I always end up missing the function row or a few nav keys.

This 81-key layout feels like a better balance for me. Still compact, still good for gaming, but not too stripped down. Basically compact, but not annoying.

Sound Test

Board: Womier SK75 Black with all stock foams
Switches: Keygeeks Y2 48g
Keycaps: Keychron OSA Black double-shot PBT side printed with shine through
Artisan: Resin koi from Hirosart

Sound test recorded with Hyper X Quadcast ~20cm away.

Finished this build today, I absolutely love the deep and muted sound profile of the Y2's. They are incredibly well factory lubed. I also adore the OSA profile from Keychron, it is a nice blend of SA and OEM that just works with my hands.

I’m looking for some ideas for keycaps to give the WASD keys some contrast to the rest of the board. They are XDA profile. I was thinking about black with red or white lettering or even wood and maybe a wood spacebar to match.

My biggest problem is being able find XDA profile and matching font. I feel like it would look weird if they were in a different font. I have also considered blank keycaps.

Any ideas on what would make a good contrast?

Swapped out the original case and keycaps for a new look. Cost around ~$60 for the keyboard, case, and keycaps. Lubed the stock switches and they sound amazing.

i kept lowering mine, but once I got down near the minimum it just felt twitchy. I ended up back around 0.15mm rt with roughly 1.0mm actuation. still fast, but I'm not getting random movement from barely touching the key.

curious where everyone else ended up after testing it properly. do most of you raise it again?

I’m not sure whether I’m obsessed or depressed… obsessed I just found Mintlodica products… depressed they’re closing/closed 😭

What a stunning product to lose from this hobby! Does anyone have recommendations on similar products?

Drawn to pastel colour combos, like sage green / blush pinks… open to suggestions - would love to support a similar business if that produce something similar.

Please don’t recommend A-Xpress/T-Mu, I’ve got plenty of keeb goodies from there - looking to expand & support smaller businesses if possible.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a 75% mechanical keyboard with a budget of around $85 USD.

I use my PC for both gaming and productivity, so I'm trying to find something that offers a good typing experience while still being responsive for games.

What I'm looking for:

75% layout

Mechanical switches

Good build quality for the price

Wired or wireless

A knob is a must-have feature

Preferably hot-swappable

Mainly interested in dark colorways (black, dark gray, etc.)

Available internationally if possible

I've done some research and these are the options I'm currently considering:

Options I'm considering:

EPOMAKER X Aula F75 MAX

YUNZII B75 PRO MAX

EPOMAKER X Aula EA75 MAX

EPOMAKER EA75

Things I care about the most are typing feel, build quality, and overall value for the price. I don't need anything extremely competitive for esports, but I would like a keyboard that performs well for both everyday work and gaming.

If you've used any of these keyboards, I'd love to hear your experience. I'm also open to other recommendations within my budget.

Thanks!

Looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard, price would have to be under 60€ as im quite broke (bummer).

Must-have: a QWERTZ Layout, 75%-85% (preferably 75%), clean look.

Nice to have: A volume knob, Creamy sound, Backlighting

I looked around and found this AJAZZ AK820 which i really like the look of but i looked it up on this subreddit and there were a lot of people who were having issues with the software or the booard itself.

So i would appreciate if some you have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,
I am looking for a keyboard that is wireless, has a classic layout (including numpad), is not flat and it is quiet. I do not mean silent but not mechanical clicky sounds to not to annoy my significant other.

I also game a lot. I am looking to buy it in the EU markets, but feel free to drop any names and I will look it up.

Budget: 120Euros (150 dollars)

Thank you very much

i just got this keyboard but i cant seem to change the LED lights because its greyed out and i just cant seem to make it work. the LCD screen software doesnt change as well.

edit: when i go to qmk.top it says no HID device found

I was hoping someone could find a 1800 compact

quiet,

3-mode connection,

2 angles of tilt,

Volume/media knob,

But really anything close to this that won't break the bank would be great

I heard that it's quite good from hipyos Tech's review, but I also heard that the keyboard was altered without being announced, and that the quality dropped. What do you guys think about this keyboard?

The ones that i know are Ajazz or Aula (Epomaker). I know there are other for sure, but the names are giving me a hard time ngl.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance

I'm looking for a keyboard that's basically an Evo75 in a 60% layout (maybe 65% for the right board).

My wishlist:

• Hot-swappable 60% ANSI layout
• Aluminum or solid plastic case
• Reliable Tap-Hold support over both USB and wireless (Home Row Mods, Mod-Tap, Layer-Tap, Caps as Layer, etc.)
• Dual-/Tri-mode, VIA/VIAL compatible PCB
• Good battery life
• A creamy, satisfying sound signature out of the box, ideally without needing heavy modding

Nice to have

• Prebuilt or all-inclusive kit
• Per-key RGB configurable through VIA/VIAL
• Within €200 / $225 (I'd stretch the budget a little for the right board, but not into the $300+ range)

I've looked at some options and they're close, but not quite there.

• Neo60 Core has a wireless PCB without per key RGBA, but its firmware limited in wireless mode, which makes me hesitant since I need Home Row Mods and other Tap-Hold features.
• Tofu60 Redux V2 is another great option, but as far as I know, it doesn't offer a wireless PCB. It also seems like I'd need to do more work to get that smooth, creamy sound I'm after.
• LUMINKEY 60PRO is good option, but with their proprietary software it's pretty unusable.

If you know of any boards that fit this pretty closely, or even just capture most of what I'm after, I'd really appreciate the suggestions.

im mostly playing minecraft but some shooter too

budget 200

i also wanna try to build it myself or a regular prebuilt

preferred material is all aluminum but plastic is fine

My hall effect board is sadly dead I spilled a drink over it and it doesn't work anymore. I'm back on my good old Fnatic Streak 65 and I rly like the low profile keys. It feels like on this one my movement ingame is more consistent but less quick than on the HE board. HE boards are still a big advantage in my opinion as you can stop faster etc so I thought about buying one of these:

Wooting 60

nuphy Air 60 HE

Monsgeek Fun 60

Is there a cheap Wooting 60 alternative?

Is TMR tech already good on the Monsgeek?

Which switches you would recommend for TAC-FPS?

Thanks for recommendations in advance

Hey all! Looking for some silent linear switch recommendations for my daily driver.

I'm pretty new to mechanical keyboards and still trying to figure things out, but I've been using Cherry MX Silent Reds and they're just not doing it for me:
- They feel a bit too soft—I keep accidentally pressing keys just by resting my fingers.
- To avoid misclicks, I end up bottoming out hard, and I really don't like that mushy/dull "thud" feel and sound.
- I want something with a bit more resistance and a cleaner, firmer keypress with a definite bottom-out.

I plan to use this keyboard in an office setting, so super quiet operation is a must. Mainly looking for something office-friendly, with a nice bottom-out feel and slightly firmer than MX Silent Reds. RGB and gaming specs don't matter to me.

Budget: Open / Flexible (No budget limit)

Since I'm still new to this, I'd love to hear what options are out there!

Any suggestions? Thanks!

My Royal Kludge RK G68 which I bought 4 years ago, has now stopped registering some keys as well as the one entire row of the keyboard has irregular RGB (as shown)
The row where I have placed the keys is the one that has stopped registering key presses.
I have checked diodes using a multimeter and Diode D3 is failing which seems to be the issue with irregular RGB
but I cant seem to understand the key press issue
I would Like to know if I can get a replacement PCB or any other solution to my problem.

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0BZV233YT (Amazon India)

https://reddit.com/link/1v3crzo/video/yrq4rw4fireh1/player

Currently using a SS apex 7 tkl which is 3 years old. Has no issues whatsoever so far but I do hear that HE keyboards are nice to have and from someone that plays cs2 I feel like it would help a bit.
I still would have to use the SS engine regardless of these two keyboards I’m thinking of getting as I own a SS headset so if we are ignoring the engine shutouts I stick with wooting or SS?
I like the build on the apex 7 as it is made with a aluminum alloy and I heard the wooting uses plastic which might be a downgrade to me but I also heard wooting has a smoother feel compared to the apex pro gen 3. Not familiar with hot swapping so it doesn’t really apply to me but I plan on keeping it for a very long time so it might. Let me know what’s the best choice

Hello I'm looking for a high quality wireless 75 keyboard. I would prefer it to have RGB and I prefer tactile switches. I would prefer it to be mostly black to match my workstation. My budget is 300 usd.

Yeh, basically what the title says.

I currently have Lofree flow lite, its fine, nothing to writhe home about. I love the sound, but the reliabilty is not there.

So i am looing for a new one. I had the Logitech mx keyboard, non mechanical. I love that keyboard, still use it at work, but at home i love the mechanical keyboard.

Low profile is a must, also the thocky sound is a must. But i feel that the shinethrrough caps only make sense when there is a light and proximity sensor so I do not have to turn it on and off every day. I have the ligth colorway and during the day you can not see anything if the light is on and at night vice versa since the lettering is not exactly black.

Also, I would prefer ISO layout.

I would like to be able to fit to about 150 dollar/eur budget.

I’m leaving spending hours on research and bulding my own for future me.

I am looking to purchase a nice custom mechanical keyboard to use for PC gaming and then just everyday typical use. I’ve been eyeing the Keychron Q6 Max because I prefer a full size keyboard, but I am also open to any recommendations since I am a noob when it comes to custom mechanical keyboards. I have been using the Logitech G915 full size with red switches and I honestly don’t like the feel of the reds, but when I purchased it I had no knowledge about the different keyboard switches. I would prefer for it to have the option of being completely wireless or wired, RGB is not a must have, it’s a nice to have. Something that is very important is that the software to control the keyboard is stable, reliable, and easy to use. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Seller is selling for $30, is it worth picking it up?

I want a spare full size kb and I'm considering this one because it's affordable ~$40-50 and has Hot-swappable socket and sounds good.