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popular Posted by LovelyCheetah | Staff • Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021 11:08 PM
EVGA Z15 RGB Backlit Gaming Keyboard w/ Kailh Speed Bronze Switches $39.99
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Not bad for $30.
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I would say look into Keychron's C1 or C2 models -- Amazon sells them for less than Keychron's own website (when you factor in their shipping).
Why Keychon? They're very inexpensive for a wired TKL (tenkeyless) or Full size keyboard, give very solid quality at that price point, with several options (keyboard size, no backlight/white/color, switches, wired or wireless, etc -- stuff that might be several hundred with others is sub hundred with them)
They have three "flavors" of switches -- red (no bump, super smooth), brown (tactile bump), and blue (clickity clackity noisy actuation).
Personally, I think browns are a friendly entry into mech keyboards -- you get a tactile bump but you don't get the excessive noise of a clicky blue. I tend to rest my fingers on the keyboard, so red switches tend to actuate a bit sooner/easier than I'd like.
Don't worry about it too much. There's no "best" or "perfect". There are about a bajillion different switches -- different keyboard layouts -- keycap profiles -- keycap textures -- stems and casings -- lubing the switches -- stabilizers for larger keys -- and so on and on. It's a real money sink, and honestly, it all comes down to your preferences. What I love to use might be painfully unusable to the next person.
Looking to buy mainly for colors and effects for my 7 year old
I would say look into Keychron's C1 or C2 models -- Amazon sells them for less than Keychron's own website (when you factor in their shipping).
Why Keychon? They're very inexpensive for a wired TKL (tenkeyless) or Full size keyboard, give very solid quality at that price point, with several options (keyboard size, no backlight/white/color, switches, wired or wireless, etc -- stuff that might be several hundred with others is sub hundred with them)
They have three "flavors" of switches -- red (no bump, super smooth), brown (tactile bump), and blue (clickity clackity noisy actuation).
Personally, I think browns are a friendly entry into mech keyboards -- you get a tactile bump but you don't get the excessive noise of a clicky blue. I tend to rest my fingers on the keyboard, so red switches tend to actuate a bit sooner/easier than I'd like.
Don't worry about it too much. There's no "best" or "perfect". There are about a bajillion different switches -- different keyboard layouts -- keycap profiles -- keycap textures -- stems and casings -- lubing the switches -- stabilizers for larger keys -- and so on and on. It's a real money sink, and honestly, it all comes down to your preferences. What I love to use might be painfully unusable to the next person.
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Custo...732&sr=
...EDIT: ah, but arrives after Christmas
...EDIT: and reading the Newegg reviews this seems to have a design flaw with the scroll wheel leading to failure in a few months
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