Thread 106266925

Gatto Edition

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>Keyboard recommendation template:
https://pastebin.com/n220xk9V

>Find vendors
https://www.alexotos.com/keyboard-vendor-list // Up-to-date list of reputable vendors with brief descriptions
https://keycaplendar.firebaseapp.com // Tracker for current and upcoming keycap group buys

>This keyboard stuff is so expensive!
https://aliexpress.com (or Taobao if you know how)

>Learn about Cherry MX switches
https://rentry.org/mkg_switches // Introductory guide
https://www.theremingoat.com // Switch reviews
https://www.switchesdb.com // Compare force curves

>Split and non-standard layout resources
https://compare.splitkb.com
https://keyboard-design.com

>What does ______ do to a keyboard's sound?
https://blacksimon.tv/science (Google sheet)

>Practice typing
https://monkeytype.com
https://www.keybr.com
https://thetypingcat.com
https://play.typeracer.com

>How Cherry switches do backlighting, and why it's not ideal
https://rentry.org/mkg_backlight

Lubing switches is gay.

Keyboards are gay
Why isn't there a mouse general

>>106267297
This. The factory should do it for you

>>106267353
Because anons like you would sperg out against all the trackball posters

>>106267372
They do not require lubing at all.

>>106267353
the only mouse you ever need is the intellimouse

>>106267353
the only mouse you ever need is logitech g304

>>106267577
g304 is heavy asf
niggas are rocking mchose or zaopin now

>>106267946
Are you a wristlet? Kek, what a weakling. I used g603 for 6 years.

>>106268011
Dayum. Dad's first laptop had a trackball instead of faggot touchpad. Thing was responsive as hell and there was even a game where you guided a mouse thru a maze a la that jumpscare game, but it was damn easy with the trackball, no so with a touchpad. I fucking hate touchpads.

>>106268046
trackpoints are better than trackballs and touchpads. having to move your hand away from your keyboard is literally retarded

>>106268011
Wasted hundred bucks on watches I even don't need while I really needed a new trackball and new wheels and fork for bicycle. I am a retard in terminal stage.

>>106268078
Trackpoints are ultimately joysticks. They control the velocity of the pointer, not the position. That's why pc gamers absolutely mog console fps players. You want to click on the guy's head? That translates directly to a point in your table that you move your mouse to. Want to use a track pad, that involves controlling hte speed, dunno how analogic it is, how fast it is, all of which could affect how long I need to hold it on that direction etc.

nth for corsas

>>106268011
for me it's the Slimblade

Wut is the best red switches

>>106268950
Best reds are cherry black.

>>106268950
Changs tomato maroons

>>106268950
Keycuck Dark Chocolate Tactiles

>>106270228
>>106268950
oh mb you said red...
Fèiwù Menstrual Red Pro 4.0 Linears

>>106269450
Shit

>>106268011
I want this shit so bad. Chinks need to hurry up

>>106269450
omg no rgb creamy thocky switches so ugly

What kind of switch feels closest to Apple scissor keyboards? I assume it would need to be low profile but other than that I'm not sure where to start.

tempted to get a (purple) gk61 from amazon, its only $30. but i already have 2 kbs

Still waiting for this guy to announce that he's picked a color >>106232614

>>106276476
I have not. I am still undecided. It sucks.

>>106275778
it looks like a toy keyboard like a tonka truck

>>106275916
why the fuck would you put command in that place? it's supposed to be next to the spacebar and you sir, are giving me the creeps

I went apeshit and spent $500 on this a few months ago and it has been like relearning to walk. I got it because my shoulders are so wide I feel like a t-rex holding a thimble with both hands when I use regular keyboards and this has totally reversed a lot of stupid pain so bonus for that. If you can stick with it it's really worth it.
But holy shit without flashing very custom setups early this fucker will try to kill you. Do not use their recommended default. You'll activate 15 ridiculous functions and layers just trying to type op is a fag and it'll never stop raping your productivity unless you remap 90% of it.

>>106276787
>he fell for the split keyboard meme

>>106276503
Well whatever you do I think silver is a smart choice for the case. It goes with beige, it goes with black, it goes with any color you like. Versatile and attractive.

>>106276862
Works great for me in particular, has paid for itself plenty in being pain free. Go off with your manlet body though, tiny people are adorable

>>106277148
you know what, sorry for that. I really do enjoy short people and I'm trying to be less insensitive

I like my Logitech K120 keyboard.
I need something similar, but with backlight.
Any ideas?

Disassembled my kailh cream switches (they are made of POM).
Poured isopropyl into a small container.
Put switches into the container.
Shook it for 20 seconds.
Removed switches, let it dry.
Poured an engine oil 10w in another tiny container.
Put springs in that oil.
Removed springs from oil.
Put them on a paper towel, let excess of oil to drain.
Assembled switches.

Why pay more?

Best keyboard I've ever used is a Durgod k310

>>106277773
>durgod
have fun never typing on your keyboard the same way ever again

>>106277921
I'm a bit high but I'm typing the same as always with no idea what you're on about.

>>106277990
He is obsessed with poojeets.

>>106278018
Ah, that would explain the smell and lack of coherence.

Um, guys, how many thousands types of switches do we have now?

>>106271980
Now I want it too. Cheaper alternative to cucksington.

>>106269450
kewl

>>106278202
Not enough thousands.

>>106278309
you mean clack kino

>>106279450
Did you know that mainly gays prefer clicking switches, anon?

>>106268011
If only there was a trackball that didn't have abysmal build quality and/or poor tracking...

what colour gk61 should i get?
black seems to be the most versatile
white is okay but imo its gonna make it ahrd to look good
purple, blue, and red seem nice, but i feel like therye gonna look super cheap irl

>43 days since GB order placed for keyboard and no further news
It's ok. I will just forget for a while and it can surprise me next year or whatever

Don't ever touch these shitty tranny boards. If you worry about posture, just buy a "normal but split" one. That more than enough.

>>106282205
>GB
>Overprice
>Took forever fo arrive
>Hey goys buy this, it look fun
What the fuck is the kind of people who bought these shit?

finally fixed the spacebar on one of my boards by removing some gaskets that were right under it. Amazing that some "premium" boards still have gaskets under the spacebar in 2025

>>106276503
If you go for a color like green/burgundy/purple/etc then do yourself a favor and wait until it arrives before you go ordering keycaps. Very often the color of the real thing doesn't look like you thought it would.

/mkg/izzers.. . .. .
just toasted in the chink braphogger gen'ral, was ondering if any'f'y'all'd bought something like this, or heard of this seller on AliExpress?
he's selling EC boards that I've never seen before, unless I'm a double kneegor wii todd
>>106284720

Alright boys

I done got me some RSI in my right hand, can I have some recommendations on keyboard model and switch type to use (exclusively for typing, no gayming) to reduce the pain?
I was thinking of Gateron whites because of their ultra low actuation force. If I don't get this right, the only option left is amputation and disability claims

>>106267577
>2025
>buying logitech
literally just buy a superior chink clone for 1/4 the price

>>106284882
If you want to reduce RSI switches are not going to do much, but there is a few things you can consider that might helpm just keep in mind however budget will be the be all end all. Cheapest solution is to get an Alice layout clone from Keychron or Aliexpress with Alie being the cheapest of the two and put in some speed linears of your choice. I have heard good things about raptors and the raptors extreme speed linears but no hands on experience so you will need to do your research. Also consider Cherry speed silver clones as they are not too expensive. As for keycaps you can either get low profiles to reduce the height of your wrist placement or get high profiles like SA to reduce the actuation time on the switches further with the increased leverage.

If that's not enough for you there is Maltron who do speciality RSI and disability keyboards with Cherry black linears. They come in single left hand / right hand configurations so you can type with just one hand or you can get their dual hand keyboards which is more conventional. You can get them second hand below 200 or 100 easy on sites like Ebay here and there (I bought all three of the variants over the years using Ebay).

If you want more custom there are Dactyls which are 3D printed ergonomic keyboards inspired by brands like Maltron. They are as good as you can get for ergonomics without getting into luxury keyboards and you will be easily looking at 200+ depending on the seller making them.

Then there is the Svalboard which is peak ergonomics at the cost of around 1000 dollars. It is literally a hand keyboard and out of Sci-Fi and is based on the Datahand in pic rel. The latter will cost you 2500 dollars and is possibly the most expensive keyboard you will find on the second hand market, beating IBM Beamsprings and F107s.

>>106284882
>>106285171
If you want to get your hands dirty you can also 3D print your own Datahand clones with this repository:
https://github.com/JesusFreke/lalboard

I don't know of any sellers for them sadly unlike the Dactyl so you will have to make this one from scratch.

i love keyboards, if i had the money i would buy one for each month. here's my I guess witchy october and november build maybe even december, but I use it all year long. Any suggestions on what I should buy next? I like quiet switches, i believe these have TC Frozen Silent Switches on these and they feel great. I want to buy a beige or old school cream full size WIRELESS, it has to be wireless, keyboard. does such a thing exist?

>>106284882
Do basic weight training or use pic related or forearm exercises to freedommaxx poor posture and your choice of aesthetic layout with no health consequence

It's either that or learning expensive esoteric cyberpunk stephen hawking layouts like the other anon showed. Probably start with split ergo or alice layouts which is more accessible.

>>106283060
The same kind of retards who pre-order gayems.

where does one even buy oem stock topre dome?

>>106290134
You dont

>>106281089
You are buying a cheap piece of shit, it will look cheap no matter which color you get.

>Budget
Assume I can afford it.
>Location (continent at least)
Europe.
>Preferred switch type
Tactile and as silent as possible. Previously had a Apex 7 with brown switches before it killed itself.
>Layout
Nordic QWERTY
>Form factor
100%, I play alot of oldslop and games that require a metric fuckton of keybinds.
>Backlight
Not necessary.
>Previous/current keyboards
G15, Apex 7, now on some chinkshit LVLUP with reds due to the former dying.

Now here's the catch: it must have wood. If it has a wooden palm rest even better.

>>106291634
nah man, with nice enough keycaps it will look nice. i just dont want the bottom to look like shit.
im gonna mod the shit out of this kb
so far, black seems like the safest choice

>>106292155
>with nice enough keycaps it will look nice.
true

>>106292248
cheapo keycaps in teh same line as the cheapo kb btw. none of that gmk on budget kb bullshit

>>106292350
>none of that gmk on budget kb bullshit
Why not? You can always take the GMK off and put it on a nicer board someday.

AKKO MU01 V2 WHEN?!?!?! Fuck me I've been waiting ages, it's my dream board please for the love of God come out with an updated version.

>>106292388
i have 2 nicer keyboards already. i want this budget kb to be a pure budget kb that i get to experiment on and all that shit.
also, cheap keycaps look v nice nowadays. even on amazon there are some nice keycaps if u look hard enough. i kinda wanted blank keycaps but i can see myself setting for (cheaper) side printed keycaps. its convenient buying all the things from the same place. i reckon ill still have to buy kb foam from ali anyway.

>>106293009
>home instead of del
kys holy fuck kys you fucking kiked nigger tragger migatard biden gluckin nigger face.

Any of you anons have this keyboard?
Thinking of getting it.

>>106294914
It looks kind of retarded though, no?

>>106277650
Get a white keyboard with black legends and you won't need a backlight.

>>106294914
looks like shit. knobs are gay
get the aula f99 (also from epomaker). i have taht and its a v good keyboard

>>106285171
fuck me what is going on with that thing
chyrosran cannot retire until he makes a 30+ minute video on this
once he does make a video on this he can retire right away

Once you switch to r3 control it becomes really hard to understand why the whole world wants to have a caps lock key

That shit sucks man

>>106295536
All chyros would do is string together some swears and go "I just don't understand how to use it!!!", like he does with anything that isn't a regular ass row staggered board, or complain about QMK because he's a boomer who can't follow simple instructions.

>>106292046
Contact Norbauer about doing some bespoke shit for a silent topre board.
https://www.norbauer.co/pages/the-bespoke-service
I am "assuming you can afford it"

>>106295669
those don't come in ISO layout

>>106295711
ok I give up

>>106295463
ehh i want something a little more retro looking i guess, got any reqs for that?
>>106294996
>costanza.png

>>106295568
And that's why all my keyboards use R3 control. Really hard to go back, just so much more comfortable.

>>106296269
slap retro keycaps on it if u want a retro look. i rec the 9009 keycaps
if u really want a retro look, jsut get an old fashion 100% keyboard

>>106295669
This shit's beyond retarded. At least with Ellipse's boards, you're mostly getting what you pay for as a whole keyboard (at least with his F repros, no idea about his beampsrings), AND you get remapping support as well. Norbauer is an out-and-out scam.

>>106297526
How much do you think it should cost to enlist someone's time to design, plan, and manufacture a one-off for you?

>>106297705
NTA but I've had chassis made in low quantities (could count them on your hands) for me with two custom made aluminum extrusions, drilling, thread tapping, laser engraving, and anodizing for $700 a piece. How much do you think it really costs to make a metal rectangle?

>>106297768
You are not comparing apples to apples.

>>106297789
The point is norbauer's asking prices are unjustifiable. I can build a custom made, one-off, high end audio amplifier for the amount he charges for a fucking empty metal case.

>>106297821
Undercut him and make better custom bespoke one-off cases for half the price or whatever. I don't care what anons who aren't doing anything think could be done for cheaper. Do it then.

>>106297826
I don't want to make metal rectangles because I don't care about row staggered boards. I haven't used one for a long time now. There are plenty of companies out there making metal rectangles for a tiny fraction of the price he's asking for already.

>>106297838
>There are plenty of companies out there making metal rectangles for a tiny fraction of the price he's asking for already.
Name one that you can, as a layman, email with a request, who will then do everything including design and manufacture.

>>106297873
You find some independent designer, which there are plenty of, and ask them for a quote with your specifications. It won't be fucking $3000 for a CNC'd rectangle.

>>106297888
Or alternatively, you could go to JLCPCB, and upload your design to get a quote since they offer CNC services now.

>>106267577
The only good mice Logitech still makes are their cheap office mice they've been making for 15 years. The B100, M90, M100, etc. They don't double click, the scroll wheel never breaks, and you can easily overclock them to 500hz. I'd say buy a Zowie, but they don't make them wired anymore, probably to force you to use their software.

I wanted a wireless on budget keyboard. I am between M1W V3 VIA and EPOMAKER x Aula F75

https://www.monsgeek.com/product/m1w-via/

https://www.amazon.com/EPOMAKER-Mechanical-Swappable-Five-Layer-Bluetooth/dp/B0CNVMG91X/ref=sr_1_8?crid=OE3A17OCGFH7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LCDK8UWo9FGceWYrzBl-qapvupDXlAaXTYSftI0Z4Ha_2GNNbpuau9IY0AS4pxiFCjEIFFUez9rT8nz-1EucPBNLHjYIINAO9SPKkLlXAyMTVCQNOIOcHGdQpV7fhxT6d7dH5cZKVTKoH2DD0xR1SyRcWsmNhl-_MxqcsTR0l2gGJdbDWU_4Rbe0GS64R-eP51IdQP3yLrapev64e3OITWt9Y82O01xbXSweEJD2Iiw.cPGD0S4XXYWr88LZ5wW3qMF1BLtgQDBU9rnRyNhSg9I&dib_tag=se&keywords=EPOMAKER%2Bx%2BLEOBOG%2BHi75%2Bwireless&qid=1755480697&sprefix=epomaker%2Bx%2Bleobog%2Bhi75%2Bwirel%2Caps%2C330&sr=8-8&th=1

I heard bad things about epomaker and the prices are similar. Anything you guys recommend? I want the 75% version because I need to use F commands too much.

>>106298825
Wait, this looks OP too.

https://womierkeyboard.com/products/womier-sk65?variant=40775239663687

>>106293009
>65%

All this money burned just to realize that plateless keyboards and Topre is the actual endgame...

>>106300287
>japan thing good

>>106300643
Even if the HHKB is not from Japan it'd be the same, plush typing experience unmatched by mx boards

I found the HHKB uncomfortable to use. It might have been the height of the keyboard compared to my current one, but I couldn't adjust my positioning for comfy keyboarding. The keys definitely felt heavier and more tiring than my brown shits. I did like the size of the board, and I really liked the layout. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

>>106300717
Yea but you specified Topre instead of EC rubber domes which indicates japan-thing-good mentality. The truth is that if it wasn't initially marketed as le authentic Japanese product it wouldn't even be in your radar, its like auto autists looking for 'german engineered' tags with their car parts because of a perceived quality differential. EC rubber domes just feel like a slightly more tactile membrane, something you could get from mechanical silent tactiles or better.
Plus the quality from Topre themselves are worse than cheap chinkshit keyboards from aliexpress because the Japanese are stuck in some time capsule (HHKB hybrid from 2019 still had BT 4.0 and R2 still had a soldered cable in 2018 instead of detachable usb c). I guess you could get the aftermarket options which are cheaper and better, but if you're buying stock Topre you are just wasting your money.

>>106301061
I got mine second-hand so I do agree with buying new HHKB is ass.
>mechanical silent tactile
I feel like I'm wasting a good board if i went on to silence it... yeah kinda autistic but I still wanna hear how I type on mx

>>106300287
>Topre
>>endgame

>>106300717
>plush typing experience unmatched by mx boards
You're right, it can only be matched by Dell rubberdomes!

>>106301061
This. If someone really wants a Topre they should get a JDL at the very least instead of HHKB shit.

>ctrl f wooting
>no results
shiggy

>>106300121
>>106294875
relax bitches, i just saved a pic i liked of some cool looking keycaps
and 65% is fine. despite its size, its a good work keyboard

>>106268011
I have one of those!

>>106293009
Keycaps and case never actually match like this. Much as I wish they could. The specular properties of aluminum vs abs keycaps are just too different, can only achieve this uniformity under strict lighting conditions.

>>106266925 (OP)
Are there any 75 keyboards with similar aesthetics to the EVO 75 but with a KNOB?

>>106302667
>65% is fine
>despite its size, its a good work keyboard

>>106302667
>i-i-it's not about the size, it's how you use it!!!

>>106298835
>>106298825
Help

>>106302264
>wrists floating in the air
ngmi

Topre schizo at it again

>>106298825
maybe not that "budget" but I'd get this:
https://cannonkeys.com/products/photon
ZMK firmware battery life will really pwn a lot of the other bullshit out there

>>106304937
Wrists floating is literally the proper technique, RSI-kun.

>>106305737
Keep telling yourself that.

>>106305011
>Topre schizo(s) at it again

>>106305742
Wake me when you get your carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis.

>>106303624
>>106303773
shut up

>>106305708
Yeah, battery life was one of my worries. It doesnt need to last like an entire month but a week would be fine.

This seems a tad out of my budget though. I will think about it

>Budget
~$150-$200
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Clicky
>Layout
QWERTY, ANSI
>Form Factor
100%
>Backlight
Would be cool, but not necessary.
>Previous/current keyboards
Razer Blackwidow, Dell QuietKey

>>106306310
Some options:
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/products/leopold-np900rbt-bluetooth-two-tone-white-pd (beige)
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/products/leopold-fc900r-black-pd (black)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKXH5WCD?th=1

not sure what else is out there

i really want to fall for some memes how stupid is a chair mounted split keyboard?

Why the FUCK is is so hard to find a proper 80% wireless mechanical keyboard that doesnt come with some gay ass software to control RGB/hotkeys? I was thinking about just going with something Ducky but for some reason they only had wired keyboards, now they finally have the Ducky one X wireless lineup but for some retarded reason its only a full board or 60%. The fuck is wrong with them.

>>106307033
>Ducky one X wireless
Not to mention that this board too needs software, just that its web based which needs a chromium based browser and might or might not work on Linux.

>>106292513
Never ever I guess. :(

>>106306653
>how stupid is a chair mounted split keyboard?
If you are mouseless it's doable, but if you require a mouse you are better off having the split on a desk with a mouse or trackball at the center. There are some side trackball configurations out there which provides mouse support while being chair mounted, but I am going to level you with and be brutally honest with and say it would like kinda gay in my opinion. With some of the modern non-office setups I have seen it often screams RGB gaymer or programmer sock syndrome and it seldom meshes well with aesthetically with the chair istelf. You kind of have to go full office drone mode and have an office chair with a black split to not look like an eyesore but it would be very boring. I would say unless you go full supervillain and have an H.R. Giger style throne like the Harkonen chair or something like pic rel with a split chair mount keyboard it is just going to get you side eyes in the gaymer route or make people think you are a geriatric with the office drone theme, all the while with minimum trade off. That's the key thing there as there is no real benefit to having the split on your chair compared to a desk. It's needlessly expensive.

>>106306653
>>106307294
Here is a non-office split setup for comparison.

>>106306653
>>106307294
>>106307313
And finally the office drone style.

>>106301061
>Topre is the same as silent mx tactiles (lol)
>Chinkshit is better quality than Topre (lol)
>Compares port features but not build quality/qc
This is so dishonest. You criticize Anon for not being specific with terms yet you make this statement generalizing all EC boards when you're only just referring to the HHKB.
>>106300643
>>106300717
>Anon clearly makes a general statement
>Topre schizo finds an excuse to go full retard
People often refer to EC as Topre or HHKB like how people refer to red switches as linear MX switches. Pure semantics bred from your anti-nippon autism. You can have qualms about HHKB the brand being overpriced or EC's feeling being not to your liking, but your little sperg out here and your post history shows your disdain lays a few levels below than 'not my thing'.

Your Japanese waifu cheat on you or something? Are you Chinese?
Have you ever owned an EC board?

>>106305747
There's this one guy that has a hate boner specifically for HHKB and it feels like projection stemming from something dumb.
Probably an angry sperg from geekhack.

Ok /g/, here's my problem. I'd really like an ergonomic keyboard that splits down the middle but can also be pushed together to act like a normal keyboard if needed like the top keyboard, better for my health and I also think it'll help improve my typing too. I also really a want a keyboard that has a right side similar to the bottom keyboard as I sometimes program and really want proper home and end keys. So far, I've found nothing that has these two things. Surely I can't be the only one that wants something like that, right?

I bought this fat motherfucker for peanuts from a friend who regretted buying such a large keyboard, then ordered and installed some cheap doubleshot PBT keycaps and a set of Outemu Yellow Jades since the stock keycaps and switches were ass. Feels very nice now. Thanks for reading my blog.

Noise of stabs in my tope novatouch is unbearable.

>>106307033
build one yourself that uses QMK

>>106309665
So lube it

>use arrows to flick through pages of JAV pornos
>realise i'm getting more enjoyment from pressing the keys than what i'm looking at
heh
i fucking love buckling springs

>>106310497
>jav
No wonder.

>>106308094
Oh hey that's actually my post!

There must be multiple schizos because anons are bringing it up before I even post about Topre kek

I'm using my Topre keyboard less and less because the actuation force has become too much for me to type comfortably on.

>>106311405
Do you know what domes you are using?

>>106311314
Lol in the archives every reply to topre being mentioned types like 1 guy.

I do remember it getting constantly shat on in this general even before covid.

>>106311410
45g stock

>>106311430
>Lol in the archives every reply to topre being mentioned types like 1 guy
Great minds think a like. All I can say is that >>106302124 is mine but >>106300643 and >>106301061 isn't. I tend to glaze JDL when I go on about Topre style keyboards.

>>106311446
Look into 40g aftermarkets. There are 30g but those are usually only on variables if I recall correctly like the JDL or Sony editing boards.

>>106311446
Do you use silencing rings? They slightly dampen the feel out and reduce the travel a bit depending on the thickness you get.

You can get em on aliexpress for not too much to try out before jumping to buy new domes or giving up on the board

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf5hLT2u0JU

Japanese people have good taste.

>>106312000
They're also far more into split columnar stagger boards, so that checks out.

>>106267353
Because mice are mad gay right now, overpriced as shit, and don't have much customizability at an entry level.
>>106267577
I got too used to the unlocked/infinite scroll wheels on some gaymer mice, but all the newer ones on Gayzer and Fagitech mice break.
>>106284909
Are there any with unlocking scroll wheels that don't shit the bed in <6 months? For Gayzer it happens because the rubber band on the wheels loosen and scrapes other parts of the housing, causing it to not work. For Fagitech it's because the axle of the wheel/whatever holds it gets loose and it wobbles, so it doesn't spin freely properly.
And no, middle clicking + dragging is not the same. It's not just for scrolling on long pages, which is also superior on a free/unlocked mouse wheel than middle click + dragging, but that's besides the point.

I just found out that you can get a pro-micro bluetooth module
"NRF52840 Development Board Supermini Compatible With Nice!Nano V2.0 Bluetooth Charging Management"
on ali for pennies.
Gonna by it, along with a 3000mah lipo battery for each half of my split dactyl to make it wireless.
Would have to switch to ZMK, but that's fine, not like I am using any really advanced QMK features.

Got any recommendations for a keyboard with multimedia buttons? Also, what's the recommendation for typewriter style keyboards?

I got a Keychron K10 HE. How bad did I fuck up?

>>106313547
I hope you have a soldering iron, anon. You will need it in few months.

>>106313704
I do.

>>106313058
Why didn't you buy a normal keyboard? You fell for marketing bullshit.

>>106313745
I have a normal keyboard, I just wanted to see if there were any recommendations.

>>106314312
I recommend you to get a life instead.

>>106314370
What do you think enables my fixations?

>>106313058
>Got any recommendations for a keyboard with multimedia buttons?
Yes, every keyboard has media keys if you program it that way and put the appropriate keycaps on.

>Also, what's the recommendation for typewriter style keyboards?
Ugly pastiche, don't do it.

If you're after the feel of a typewriter you could always get something from the New Model F guy and add a solenoid.

>>106314594
Interesting, I bet like special symbols there's a combination that you can assign to call that command.
> Don't do it
Gotcha, I'll see about that solenoid

>>106314640
Any QMK firmware keyboard (and many other configurable keyboards also) will let you assign the windows media functions to keys, and yes it's usually conventional to assign them to a function layer so you would press your function key and another key. But there are lots of ways to do it and it's entirely controlled by you.

>>106298825
>>106298835
Any last takes before I make a bad financial decision. I am getting the mongseek one.

>>106314863
I don't have a strong opinion about the Monsgeek (I assume you mean the new M1 V5 VIA, not the out of stock one you linked), but it does seem to have somewhat sensible gasket placement. Don't like plate mounted stabilizers, but at this price of course there will be compromises.

It's a good thing they got rid of those mid pieces when they switched to this new Neo-ripoff ball-catch design. Not a big fan of the ball-catch meme, although it does make cleaning easier. It feels wrong for a keyboard to come apart so easily. Ball catch with a lock of some kind should be new meta...

The exploded 75% + knob design is ugly, but at least with f13 and four nav keys you get as many keys as a 75% ought to have. And I guess some people like knobs.

Cheap hotswap Akko wireless board does set off some alarm bells in my mind. I don't know if I'd trust it to work 100% correctly and last as long as a keyboard should.

>>106315469
Aw god damn it, I should had bought it yesterday.

split hall effect keyboards.. where are they? LMK!

>>106315708
Why wouldn't you just buy the newer one?
https://www.monsgeek.com/product/m1-v5-via-rapid-disassembly/

>>106316132
Oh thank you. Its a tad more expensive and I dont like the colors but I think I am gonna go with this.

>>106316351
>colors
It comes in black, or white. The other shit is just keycaps.

>>106316361
You are correct, I am dumb.

>>106316361
Bought it, thanks again. Sad the colors I wanted were out of stock.

are the gmk87s good or just a meme budget kb?

>queue noklateo
>randoms both lacking evergaol relic
>they rush into the city at level 2
I fucking hate randoms

>>106316599
I loved the part where they charged me 20 dollars for shipping. Suddenly 80 dollars become 100, then 110 and finally 135 something.

Whatever

I didn't care for buckling springs

>>106316125
seconding

>>106266925 (OP)
Why haven't (You) bought a Beamspring yet, anon?

>>106318174
im happy with my buckling spring

>>106283037
>Don't ever touch these shitty tranny boards.
What's wrong with them?

>>106293009
>i have 2 nicer keyboards already. i want this budget kb to be a pure budget kb that i get to experiment on and all that shit.
What kind of experiments are you going to do on a keyboard?

>>106283037
They're objectively better for typing
Do you have any valid complaints or is screaming about trannies the best you can do

>>106319582
Everyone needs to experiment with stuffing strange things inside a keyboard at least once. Same goes for buying meme switches, etc. And any true keyboard nerd enjoys the challenge of trying to make a shitty board nice.

>>106267353
swiftpoint z2

>>106320051
Go back there then

Why don't you use layers? Does your board support them? Does it?

>>106321264
who says anons here don't? my keyboard has plenty of extra keys for more functions though so i don't bother

>>106321302
Anon, we have a plenty of tourists here and they do not know about this function. Well, we had. This board is desolated now.

>>106321318
What happened anyway? And no, it wasn't just the sharty hack, this has been going on for like a year now, give or take a few months.

It's a shame that moe lost its migration spike before 4chan even came back. Things were comfy there, and they had more modern features.

>>106322242
On some boards it was dying because of spam, but t he sharty hack revealed the spam is like actively encouraged by moderation which cratered returning intrest.

I have this keychron V5
Over time a bunch of keys have been permanently stuck with their LED lights on, different colors. Some are able to display other colors, some are stuck at the same green or yellow or whatever the fuck they want to be.
Is this shit dead or is it a firmware issue?

>>106322568
NTA but was considering getting a V6 Max if anyone has experience with them

my rattling/ticking spacebar makes me want to kms

>>106319582
what this guy >>106320007 said. i modded a bm65 a while ago and ended up selling it and using the money to get a nicer kb. i love the nicer kb i have, but i really njoyed the process of getting something cheap and modding it until i felt it was of premium (enough) quality. ive got some left over foam i wanna use up anyway

>>106276476
I'm waiting for his indecisiveness to kill him

>>106318954
this tbqh
i also hate filling out import papers

>>106325064
much as I enjoy my aluminum boards I had the most fun messing around with my plastic Keychron

AHHHHH WHY DIDN'T I BUY A KEYCHRON KEYBOARD THE KEYCAP PROFILE FEELS SO COMFORTABLE AND SWITCHES FEEL SO LIGHTWEIGHT AHHHHH FUG

>>106321264
>>106321318
Pretty much all of the people I've seen champion layers are retarded fart huffers that scramble to bring back the functionality their tranny% boards lost from not being full size, in the most awkward way possible.

>>106329096
Unfathomably based.

>>106324935
I don't understand how silent and fully immobilized stabilisers aren't a solved problem by now

>>106329277
I solve the problem by simply not having any stabilizers on my board.

>>106329096
118% battleships with extra buttons or bust!!!

>>106329283
can't live with 'em, but I suspect you can't live without 'em either

>>106331220
I can easily because no key on my board is larger than 1.5u.

building this wireless skelecygnus pair
almost there lads

>>106332336
Pretty cool lookin' filament.

>>106329096
Faggot, your ancient garbage belongs to a trash bin. And you as well. Do as a favor and hang yourself.

Same-fagging cock-sucking manlet, your ancient garbage belongs to a trash bin along with you as well. Do us a favor and hang yourself.

>>106332361
its conjure silk multi flaments from chitu systems
here's the skeletyl plate lol

>>106332410
only downside i found so far is... silk is more fragile than matte it seems. i broke the thumb cluster of a previous print before wirting the whole thing. i have a skeletyl printed in matte filament and it looks more reliable on the thumb cluster. regular typing and the like won't break it. i'm talking about manually putting pressure there or snapping a switch in go horse mode.

>>106332427
Yea I remember reading that silk filaments were more brittle than standard PLA. Should still be fine as long as you don't whip it against the wall or something.

>>106329096
What's up with you full sizers and your obsession with cock?

>>106332601
>immediately thinks of cock

>>106332336
>>106332410
>fdm
Nice.

>>106329096
immediately thinks of trannies

>>106333583
>tranny% boards lost functionality from not being full size
seems phallic coded to me.
now here is a high test keyboard

https://www.trust.com/en/product/24910-gxt-866-torix-premium-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-us
is this a nice keyboard? anyone got experience?

What is a good replacement for old Cherry MX Red switches?

>>106334887
new Cherry MX Red switches

yo i want a full sized keyboard that has no symbols on it. it has to be extremely noisy too. i want to use it in our open office at work, so people avoid using my desk when i have time off

>>106336748
Won't they just steal it?

>>106337339
there are no black people in my office. i dont want the most expensive stuff, i just want it to be as noisy and possible and have clear caps on it. i want this so people dont sit at my desk because they would be unable to use such a keyboard, why would they steal it lmao?

>>106336748
https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/product/classic-f104-model-f-keyboard/
Order with "black unprinted" caps

>>106336748
this is actually a good use case for learning to use a split ergo or a non-QWERTY layout

>>106337751
>399 dollars

>>106337827
Ok fine. You could get this with clicky MX Blues but it does still have side-printed legends on the keys
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/products/filco-majestouch-3-ninja

>>106336748
Just order a cheap QMK/VIA keyboard and program it to have a function layer where every key does nothing, except for one which takes you another function layer where every key takes you back to the first layer except one which takes you to the next, etc, through five or so layers until you get to the real one. So you can effectively lock your keyboard with a password

>>106338018
very nice

what are some cheap linear switches that are at least 60g in bottom out force?

>>106336748
Don't buy this >>106337751. It's shit.

>>106337751
make sure to add the solenoid

>>106296269
>>106294914
The Epomaker Galaxy 100 is almost as good as a Keychron Q. Don't know how reliable the Epomaker chink shit will be but I like it a lot.

>>106307033
Keychron Q3 Max

does anyone here have the F99 Pro? Is it a good keyboard? I might get it.

>>106339925
no and no.

>>106332601
No one said anything about dick, anon. Is there something you'd like to share with us?
>is actually retarded and thinks any response is the same person
Nevermind. Kurk moar, newfag.
>>106333951
You can try, and fail, to convince people that 41% tranny boards with tranny themed keycaps aren't bought by troons.
>retarded fart huffers that scramble to bring back the functionality their tranny% boards lost from not being full size, in the most awkward way possible.
Guess that really broke your coping brains. What now, going to seethe and cope by saying you have to input a fighting game combo to have a gimped, shitty staggered numpad on your alphas? Or maybe how it's "actually a good thing!" that you have to input the nuclear codes every time you want to use some simple media keys?
Just don't be a gay work larper bro, it's that easy. Most fags on this site are neets anyway, you'd be at home just admitting it.

>>106339925
I have an f87. And basically, it's the keyboard I use every day now.
It's a ridiculously GOOD keyboard, and the price is low.
For me, it's better than the Keychron I used to use as my main keyboard.
The keyboard is very good, basically.

>>106340377
i'll have you know my keyboard demands no fewer than three (3) persons verified to be homo sapiens via thermal signature (if they have a fever it can set off the klaxon) to unlock the smart card reader which then unlocks the function key layer so i can ALT-F4 this shit

Can't I just solder a new microcontroller onto my old proprietary keyboard to get QMK/VIA compatibility and have it just werk?

>>106335651
What if I want Gateron or Keychron switches instead? How should I deal with the LED problem?

>>106341344
Trying to reroute all the rows/columns to a new IC on an existing PCB would likely be more work than just designing a new PCB from scratch.

Topre gang stay winning

is anyone working on something like QMK for SKYLOONG/Epomaker boards?
in particular, the (SKYLOONG) GK96, GK96X, and GK96XS are supported, but not the (Epomaker) GK96S nor GK96L-XS for some reason

>>106341872
Too bad your wallets don't!

Can anyone recommend a full size keyboard with MX Browns that isn't covered in gamer shit and is decent quality for around $100? Looking for a keyboard for work but I'm not sure I want to pay for another Das 4 Pro.

>>106339925
i have it, and its a v good keyboard imo.
its a plastic kb taht doesnt need any modding whatsoever, and is ready to go out of the box.
i got one for my sis and i took it apart to see what i could mod, and honestly they had everything covered. i couldve applied the tape mod but it does have a wireless option and i didnt want it to get in the way of anything. and besides, theres a huge slab of silicone below teh pcb anyway.
its a v good keyboard, but i recommend uy get different switches and keycaps.

>>106339925
>>106343548
oh btw, i have the non pro version. the knob looks gay af

How do you guys feel about low profile keyboards for typing and gaming compared to OEM keyboards?

>>106340377
Take your meds, tranny-seeker. Not going to read any of your posts btw.

>>106343556
thanks for letting me know i was already planning to get different switches anyway. i know the knob looks a bit gay but i like that the pro version has a full sized 0 key.

>>106340444
thanks anon

>>106340377
>You can try...
I don't need to convince anyone. I'm pretty sure that only an absolutely tiny group believes what you believe, and I do not care much about such people. I was merely amused by your particularly distorted notion of the usability of layers.

If you cannot imagine how layers can be useful on a full size keyboard; you must have a very narrow understanding of how people use keyboards, and you lack the capacity to imagine

>>106342692
He was referring to how the Topre corporation is winning, due to spergs showering them with money for rubber domes

>>106266925 (OP)
No use case or pragmatic requirement for mechanical keyboards when Dell KB216?

>>106343409
You could get a used das, I've seen decent condition ones go for <50€. Having used one for some 8 years, I'd say that surpassing DK4 quality isn't a high achievement these days though. At least from a build quality standpoint, I don't know how the electronics hold up on ~100€ boards these days.

Not that there's anything wrong with the DK4, things have just changed a lot in the last 10 years. I think I payed something like 180€ before taxes for my DK4 in 2014. Today boards like keychron V6 offer similar build quality and more configurability for way cheaper

>>106345182
I've had mine basically since it launched, I think I bought it in 2015 or 2016. I've been very happy with it.
>keychron V6
That's an interesting option, I hadn't considered something customizable because I figured they'd be too expensive.

>>106338171
And I felt bad for spending $100 on two keyboards and not returning the first...

>>106345206
I've also had the DK4 almost since the release. I got it after reading this review: https://muropaketti.com/tietotekniikka/mekaaniset-nappaimistot-katsauksessa-kesa-2014/4/ Kinda funny to read that now. I remembered the price wrong; it was ~180 after taxes and delivery. I've been mostly happy with it. There are some annoyances though, working on the soldered switches is a bitch due to the plate. The cherry switches can be pingy, and you have to desolder them to fix the issue. Still, I only got a new board because my secondary board died, and I need two. ( RIP Microsoft comfort curve 2000, lasted some 20 years )

You can get customizable board quite cheap now, at least when compared to things like DK4 ten years ago. I've seen the Keychron V6 go for less than 100€ at times. And I bet there are decent boards that are cheaper than that. I just brought the V6 up because I considered it myself, as I wanted an ISO board, and Keychron has good ISO selection. I ended up getting a Q-series though. I like it, but affordability kinda flew off the window

>https://sunderkeyboards.com/products/sunder-c60-he?variant=47082985390303
pulling the trigger on this thing when it restocks
you guys see any issues?

>broken keychron keyboard, but volume knob worked just fine when turning it quickly
>oh well let's get some kit somewhere and keep the switches and caps
>grab an akko 50705B one for cheap
>turn knob a little faster than usual
>it gets stuck and I have to go slower with it for it to register anything
jesus christ

>>106332336
that's really cool, any advice/resource to start building these?

>>106345081
His ancient garbage doesn't support them and he is too dumb to make his ancient shit to support them as well.
Also he is an arrogant cock-sucking faggot with AIDS in terminal stage.

>>106346444
That's some shit luck, anon. When you say you got it for cheap, do you mean used, or from a store and still covered by warranty? Somewhat related, my friend got himself this absolute piece of chinkium a couple years ago and I'm surprised all four knobs still function perfectly (granted, the lighting control ones are rarely used). Honestly, I'd like to see this kind of multi-knob setup become common.

>>106343409
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/products/filco-majestouch-3

For closer to 100 I guess there's Ducky

What's the good cheap shit? I need the F-row and I'd prefer the keyboard be as quiet as possible. I like linear switches better, the rest I'm not picky about.

>>106349992
epo th99/th108 is shit but not cheap without a sale

>>106350109
I should have included a budget. Max like, 150 USD.

What's a good hot swappable switches numpad? I heard keychron sucks, do I get epomaker or whatever?

>>106349128
>>106343409
Get some PBT keycaps if you go with the Filco cause their keycaps kind of feel like shit, not enough friction or something

FUUUUUUUUUUCK I JUST WANT MY LE RETRO BUT FUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD WITH LIGHTING

>Budget
$500 or less, I guess. Want something that lasts.
>Location (continent at least)
US
>Preferred switch type
Linear, prefer quieter keys.
>Layout
QWERTY, ANSI
>Form Factor
100% or larger
>Backlight
RGB requirement, but only so I can see the keys at night.
>Previous/current keyboards
Corsair K95/K100
>Other Notes
Physical volume knob of some kind is a requirement. Media controls are a near requirement, but highly prefer to not go without. A design that prevents physical ingress of debris into the keyboard is also good.

I've been typing this entire post out on my K100 whose 3, e, d, and x keys are currently nonfunctional (literally been copying/pasting those letters manually so my post is legible). It happens intermittently, and I suspect it's due to humidity since I've never spilled anything onto my keyboard. So humidity is my best guess, which isn't a solvable problem, unfortunately.

>>106333951
>>106340377
>calls others fart huffers
>posts a text wall reply to 4 words, ranting and self quoting against made up scenarios and imaginary troons
Your shitposts reek of newfaggotry and farts.

>>106343618
>low profile
The reduced height is very comfy. I need to use wrist rests with ordinary height boards but that's not the case with low profile. Laptop/Apple chiclet feels like ass because there is barely any travel and has no tactility compared to membrane. I haven't tried mechanical low profile but they sound nice

>>106352098
you done goofed, and quoted the wrong post

>>106352510
>Baiting by misconstruing context and formatting in the '25
>Using 2012 lingo the wrong way
>Pretending to be retarded
You DUN goofed and outed yourself as a newfaggot
I'll take your non response as a concession

>>106352746
You quoted two different anons you silly sausage

>>106352746
gooby pls

>>106353774
Anon...the distinction between you and the other guy's reply chain was not only obvious but should've been crystal clear by comprehending the point and wording of my post, albeit it could've been dumbed down further for clarity, but cmon you just had to be impulsive and friendly fire.

I'm bleeding out man

Yeah, but can you type?

How's the Q1 Max for gaming or Keychron in general for gaming purpose?

>>106355629
But I only shit-post on internet. Why would I care, anon?

>>106355629
I can get 136-141 wpm on my worn out OG K95

>>106355629
thats really nothing to brag about

Cleaned all my kailh creams with isopropyl, lubed springs with an engine oil. It took so much time.
My back hurts now.

>>106267297
>>106267372
I lubed my WASD keys and they feel signifigantly worse then my other keys.

>>106355629
107 is pretty slow lil bro. maybe practice more?

it's good, because i can easily swap out the switches when i want or when they break, he said.

>>106358992
Kek, you think it is easy. Wait till you break your hot-swap socket because pins of your switch were unevenly bent. You won't be able to repair it.

just you wait, he cried.

Need help bros AULA F99 OR GALAXY 100? Is it worth spending more, or do I just go for the cheaper one? Or do I just go Keychron route and buy v5/v6

>>106360502
Galaxy so long as you don't plan on moving it around. The F99 doesn't have QMK/VIA anyway.

>random youtube recommendation
>apparently the F87 popped up with ISO layout in Mexico last month
Hopefully they bring these to EU as well

>>106360502
i havr the f99 and i think its a great kb. like the other guys said it doesnt have qmk/via but thats only really necessary if u really need the extra nav keys, but still v good kb

are akko switches good?

>>106363750
What's the name for those bulging rounded keycaps
I want them for my new board

>>106365044
Just 'high profile spherical' is what you're looking for. Nowadays there are a bunch of different profiles that do it (MT3, SA, and the 300 other chinese profiles inspired by those two).

Do good stabilizers reduce rattling?

>>106365282
Good (lubed) stabs won't rattle at all.

>>106365290
That's a bald claim from someone who never saw shitty stabs.

>>106365352
That's why I said good stabs, not shitty stabs.

Stabby stab

>>106365425
>>106365425
>>106365425

>>106347115
>order the kit, switches, keycaps
>print the cases or order them
>buy solder kit and learn how to
>build it
>learn how to config QMK or ZMK and personalize keymap
That is, enjoy the journey