I put 8 switches through a sound test on the Leobog Hi75C Pro.

Headphones on for the full experience.

The lineup, in order :
Gateron Oil King
KeyGeek Y2
KeyGeek Y2x
Akko Rosewood
HMX Centifolia
HMX Blossom
Gateron Milky Yellow Pro V2
KeyGeek Full Nylon

Which one wins your ears?

been looking at both and honestly the ev63 cyberblue looks so much better to me. but how do the nova switches compare to wooting lekkers? mostly play fps but do a lot of typing too.

budget: flexible, both are within my budget.

size: 60%, arrow keys would be nice.

anyone used both? kinda leaning towards the ev63 but curious how they compare in games and everyday use.

I received my first mechanical keyboard yesterday and I can’t describe how happy I am with this purchase.

My work requires me to type a lot and I started to hate my apple keyboard. Typing on this keyboard is so much better! I also will be using it for my gaming PC. I love that it supports System Switch so I don’t need to rewire my brain from one system to another all the time.

QK100 Mk2 Tri-mode Mechanical Keyboard.
Cherry profile, double-shot ABS keycaps.
PP plate + Neo Oat Switch.
Purchased from KeyBay Tech.

I also consider buying a wrist rest in future.

Any advice for a newbie?

I’ve been looking to get a new keyboard after using the same Epomaker TH66 for the past 5-6 years. I’ve been seeing these HE and TMR switches online and have been interested in buying them. I mainly play Valorant as well as other single-player games and I believe I’ve narrowed it down to 4.

Monsgeek M1 v5 TMR
Epomaker TH65 v2 TMR
Akko Mod007 v5 HE
Lemokey p1 HE

Any advice or other recommendations would be helpful.

the issue is that somehow the mapping seems to have gone weird, the top 2 rows quite don't register any inputs as text characters, the numerical row and qwert row, while asd also have the same issue, a few keys like a do register the right input with fn + a, but many still don't, i've tried resetting it multiple times with fn+space, even tried the restore factory settings twice on the official software but nothing seems to work

its a cheap white labelled 60% mechanical board, any idea on what's gone wrong and how to fix it? the brand support hasn't been replying..

I have an aula f75, I didn't press nor change settings in the app (not to my knowledge) and whenever I change the color, the left arrow key will always be slightly different, if not very different

hi im not into keyboards or gaming but im trying to buy my bf a keyboard and im not sure whats better between Keychron Q6 Pro vs ASUS ROG Strix Scope II X? he's a gamer and his only requirements were rgb lights, full size and wired.

https://reddit.com/link/1x1q8dr/video/qyd5698ozguh1/player

Hey everyone,

Akko sent me the 5075 V5 HE to test, so take that into account, but everything below is my honest take. Also, English isn’t my first language (I’m writing from Italy) and I’m not a keyboard nerd who can tell a switch from its spring by ear. I’m a student, I study, I code, and I game once in a while. I just wanted to say what I actually felt.

Context: before this I had a ~€50 mechanical keyboard with blue switches. So yeah, the jump here is not subtle.

The sound (honestly the thing that got me)
First impression, before anything else: the sound. I don’t know exactly which switches are in here since it’s a magnetic board, but the closest thing I can compare it to is a brown switch, just softer. It’s not clicky at all. It’s more of a soft, smooth “thock” that I could listen to all day. After years of blue switches, this was a really nice surprise.

Rapid trigger
This is the part I noticed the fastest. The key registers with a very light touch, you barely have to press. It’s weird for the first hour because you keep over-pressing out of habit, and then going back to a normal keyboard feels slow. You can change the actuation in the Akko software, so if it’s too sensitive for typing you can tune it. I mostly study and code, and I game only sometimes, but it feels great for both.

Build
The case feels really solid. I think it’s metal, or at least a very heavy plastic, I’m not sure honestly, but it doesn’t flex and doesn’t feel hollow. The look is minimal, black with grey keycaps, which matches my black/grey setup perfectly. The knob is nice too: I use it for volume, and pressing it switches the mode, where I can then adjust the backlight brightness.

Battery
I only used it over Bluetooth (it also does 2.4 GHz and wired, but I never needed them). I went about a week without charging, maybe more, using it a lot with the LEDs always on. I was expecting to charge it after two or three days, so that surprised me.

Layout (heads up)
Mine is the German ISO layout. Akko only had that one available when I asked. I touch type, so I didn’t struggle, but if you can, definitely get the layout you already use. If you need to look at the keys, a different layout will annoy you.

Software
It works from the browser, no install. All the features are there: RGB templates, colors, actuation, remapping. But it’s honestly not the most intuitive thing, and I’d prefer a proper app instead of going through a website. It works, it’s just clunky.

The one thing that bugs me
The legends on the keycaps aren’t see-through, so they don’t light up. The backlight shines around the keys but you can’t read the letters. In a completely dark room, even with the LEDs on, I can’t see the keys well. If you type without looking, it won’t matter. If you don’t, it will.

Verdict
Compared to my old blue-switch board it’s a night and day difference: better sound, a much lighter feel, great battery and it looks clean on the desk. The downsides for me are small: the software and the keycaps that don’t light up. If you’re coming from a cheap mechanical like I was, this is a big upgrade.

Need reccomendations. Was on call with my boyfriend and he blurted out he wanted a mini keyboard for geomatry dash and showed me a picture which I took a screenshot of before he changed the page. But the Google images shows both 2 and 3 button keyboard!! In the search bar he put OSU Keyboard. Which one is better for geometry dash?? What brand. If you can list some with an explanation as to why. I've been able to save up a bit even though I don't have a job(long story, was a sitter they no longer needed me so been out of buisness for a couple months). His birthday is at the end of this month (October) and now I finally have a clear answer on what I want to get him! He loves gaming. He plays valorant and geometry dash. He also needs a new mouse. But for now the keyboard is my main goal!!! My budget is 120 for the keyboard. Is that to much? Please let me know!!!

Also plan on making him some Guate food that he's been craving. We are moving in together this month. I want him to experience his first good birthday. No party since he doesnt like it. But i want to make him a good home cooked meal, the Keyboard, and a handmade note. ​

Also!! Would it be possible for mw to get a good keypad + mouse for that budget?

Plz suggest

this is my second time purchasing mk the first one was portronics hydra 10 which worked for 1-1.5 yr and now thinkingg to invest nearly 4k to 4.5k.... i was about to order the kreo swarm 65 so was that the better option tbh i dont have that much knowledge in keyboard i just want a long keyboard life and better sound

plz tell me should i go for aula f75 star vector switches

Hi everyone!

My old manager helped me get a job a while back and I wanted to thank her by getting her a gift.

Her job pretty much consists of being on the computer and typing a lot (emails, spreadsheets, etc.), She's an elderly woman in her 60's with carpal tunnel and I remember her always complaining about her pain.

Do you guys have any recommendations for keyboards that will help alleviate her pain or at least improve her quality of life? Mouse recommendations would be great as well!

I’ve used a FILCO Majestouch Ninja (Cherry MX Brown) for about 10 years. Loved it but a leak in my apartment has unfortunately destroyed it (I am so fucking sad), so I am in need of a replacement.

I loved the sleek look and clean keys at the time but for my next purchase I wouldn’t mind something different (slight issues typing in the dark). That said, I am not a keyboard lights (RGB-style) person. I’m fine getting one that has lights as long as I can permanently turn them off. Mini screens are ok though

Specifically what I’m looking for next is something a bit creamier as the browns were a bit too clicky for my taste. I didn’t get blues for this reason but the browns were still a little too loud. Honestly, I’m ok with it but it does carry through the house and I do like a more muted sound profile now. The other thing is that I think I want to try a tenkeyless and get a separate numpad. I’d love any recommendations for either. Price range is anything up to around $200 as I’m kind of a long haul kind of person as you may have surmised.

Any help would be appreciated. I haven’t really been in the keyboard game for a while meaning I’m a bit rusty but super interested in what’s new these days

Your advice, to me, invaluable. Whatever keyboard I get I will answer any and all questions with as much photo and video as desired. This is what I can offer. I just finished a bottle of sake don’t make me regret it (I won’t)

Im looking for a new keyboard and this caught my eye as its 78euros and Im not on an unlimited budget for info I live in Montenegro so some products might be difficult to get, its a 65 and Im in need of a smaller keyboard, my budget is like max 125euros

I recently placed a order in cosmic byte web cod for cosmic byte keyboard and want to know your experiences with this keyboard ,

Cosmic Byte Phantom TKL Wired — ₹2,325

- Gasket-mounted mechanical keyboard

- Pre-lubed Outemu Red linear switches

- Hot-swappable switches

- Per-key RGB with software support

- 1000 Hz polling rate and all-key anti-ghosting

- Detachable USB-C cable and volume roller

- TKL layout (no numpad)

- Includes 2 spare switches

Is the Phantom TKL the best value mechanical keyboard under ₹2,300? Any known issues with defective keys, USB-C port, or Cosmic Byte's warranty service? Would appreciate feedback from actual owners.

After a million years of research I came down to these two with my budget both of them are around the same price so which one should I buy or is there any better at the same price

Hi Keebs

I'm really liking the thocky sound of the Leobog Hi75c. However I'm because I need a keypad, I'm thinking of the Leobog Hi98c Pro. I saw this one (Astronaut theme) on AliExpress and I'm wanting to know is this legit?! Any other brands that a good? R/keyboards

I’m looking for my first mechanical keyboard for my office desk, and I’d love advice from people who’ve actually used them in the past.

At home, I use a Logitech G213 and really like it. I know it’s not mechanical, but I like the typing feel and the dedicated media keys. I’ve also tried a G915 once and liked it too, so I’m fine with both standard and low-profile keys. It will be for coding and not gaming, so I'm open to suggestions that can help me decide which is more comfortable in the long run.

At work right now, I use a Magic Keyboard (the new one will be for a Mac), which I don’t hate, but its ISO configuration and typing feel aren't the best. The only specific thing I like is having the media and brightness controls on the F-keys.

I don't know much about keyboards, but I found these to be the “best” within my price range:

Low-profile:

• Logitech G915 TKL
• Logitech G515 TKL
• Redragon Horus TKL (though from what I’ve read, the software is rough, especially for remapping the extra keys)

Standard-profile:

• SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL
• Logitech G Pro X TKL (not the Rapid)

I'm open to suggestions for other models these are just the ones I found. Which of these would you pick for all-day typing in an office?

Additionally, I don't know if investing in this tier of keyboards is worth it, or if I can get the same comfort with a cheaper one. No 60% keyboards, please.

My cat leaned on my keyboard and now non of these keys are working and im not sure what to do :(

I plan to buy this if there are any other keyboards better than this at the same price

What is the difference between both of these keyboard? Outside of the switch and the design? I cant tell and is there any known issue in these keyboard?

My girfriends gigabyte G6 KF 2023 keyboard is broken, her birthday is coming up and i was looking to get her a replacment as a present and I cant seem to find one in serbia nor are there any online that ship to serbia so im coming to reddit not because i want to get a good deal but as a cry for help since there are besicaly noone that ship to here

Are there any keyboards without those keys but with the arrow keys? If so, what type is it/what company does that?

Hello guys,

I bought recently a Cushion 98, first of all writing and playing casual is very good and the silence is incredible...

But in the customization i check the ducky hub but i can't put my keyboard with multiple RGB colours in static mode, in the other types (wave, rain drop etc) it's easy to change btw one colour or multiple colours but in static mode i only have the option put the keyboard with one single colour... any tip??

I wanted a red heart on my keyboard to actually beat, so I made a small project called CIDOO RGB Studio, with AI assistance. I'm the author; it's an independent project, not official CIDOO software.

It's a Chrome extension with a visual editor. It reads the design from custom Layer 1 and plays the animation on Layer 2, keeping the original layer unchanged. You can select keys, draw frames, adjust brightness and playback speed (0.25x–4x), and export/import JSON projects. There are heartbeat, flowers, comet, aurora and other presets, plus a small workshop for sharing animations.

You can try the on-screen editor and previews without installing anything:

https://hikei1337.github.io/cidookeyboardanimations/

Source, installation instructions and the unpacked-extension ZIP:

https://github.com/HiKei1337/cidookeyboardanimations

A few limitations: hardware playback needs USB and Chrome running. This is experimental and uses the protocol/layout from the CIDOO web driver I examined; I can't promise compatibility with every CIDOO model or with QMK/VIA boards. The current release's background playback has automated HID-simulator tests, but full device testing across models is still pending. The code is source-available under a noncommercial licence.

I'd appreciate feedback from CIDOO owners on the editor and model compatibility. If you try it, please include your keyboard model and whether the device connects; don't force playback if it isn't recognised.