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Thanks for posting! This is a great keyboard! I have replaced the switches with 28g spring and just love it. I used in all the cases where Fn key are not required.
$30 is a steal
anyone used an EPOMAKER keeb? looking to build a new one
I had one budget keeb from them and ran into some software and connectivity issues. switched to their more premium wired model, put some quiet switches in and it's been great.
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Is it a good one used in the office? e.g. not too much noise while typing
I just watched a video with these switches to see. And wow they are very clicky. Certainly not quiet.
anyone used an EPOMAKER keeb? looking to build a new one
EPOMAKER (to me at least) makes a very budget conscience and GOOD keyboard ... I have a Keychron also, but other than it being an aluminum base, the Keychron is just more expensive. Personally I would spend the money on a "better" (colors or cuter) set of keycaps.
I just realized this deal is for a "HE" (magnetic switches) keyboard ... in general, it is good for gamers but not so much for typists (programmers/developers). So personally this one is not for me.
What brands of budget keyboards do you suggest to look into? Asking for a newb.
Depends on budget & what layout you prefer. Some favorites are AULA F87 ($40-$60), WOBKEY Crush 80 Reboot ($170-$190), Kisnt has both w/keypad & without ($35 to $70). If you want to dive deeper can search youtube for 'Hipyo Tech' or 'Switch and Click'
After getting into mechanical keyboards a year or so ago, I found the 60% form factor and really started to love it. I've got two GMMK 1 Compact 60's (one for home and one for office), and I really love being able to navigate to anywhere without having to leave the home row. I've put in some Outemu silent lemon tactile switches, and I just love the keyboard (which is why I've got two).
ANYHOW, about the Aula WIN60. I purchased this and returned it. I'll share my Amazon review here:
I love good keyboards and love 60% keyboards in particular. This isn't it. The sound profile is terrible. Every key sounds bad, but the spacebar is a particularly bad actor. But, I would have perhaps attempted to make a go of it, except.... the function layer doesn't work. You can't remap all of the keys; only some of them. So, if you don't want to be reaching down to the very bottom right side of the keyboard to get to the function layer, too bad for you. Also, if you would rather have i-j-k-l arrow keys instead of w-a-s-d ones... also too bad. I might have been willing to deal with some inflexibility and have worked on the sound profile with some mods, except I couldn't even get the function layer to be accessible consistently. I mean, c'mon. 0 stars. Hated it. Wasted two hours of my life trying to convince myself that it was user error. Nope. I don't know what Aula was thinking with this one. Skip it. Poor build quality. Poor sound profile. Completely "meh" looks. No adjustable feet for using for productivity. And, even the USB cable was poor quality... just overall horrible experience.
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that being said, I love that this deal was posted. I purchased the prior version based on a SD. I WANTED to love the keyboard. I ended up hating it instead.
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$30 is a steal
If you do a search you'll learn the scope but effectively don't support this company.
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If you do a search you'll learn the scope but effectively don't support this company.
Is it a good one used in the office? e.g. not too much noise while typing
I just watched a video with these switches to see. And wow they are very clicky. Certainly not quiet.
What brands of budget keyboards do you suggest to look into? Asking for a newb.
ANYHOW, about the Aula WIN60. I purchased this and returned it. I'll share my Amazon review here:
I love good keyboards and love 60% keyboards in particular. This isn't it. The sound profile is terrible. Every key sounds bad, but the spacebar is a particularly bad actor. But, I would have perhaps attempted to make a go of it, except.... the function layer doesn't work. You can't remap all of the keys; only some of them. So, if you don't want to be reaching down to the very bottom right side of the keyboard to get to the function layer, too bad for you. Also, if you would rather have i-j-k-l arrow keys instead of w-a-s-d ones... also too bad. I might have been willing to deal with some inflexibility and have worked on the sound profile with some mods, except I couldn't even get the function layer to be accessible consistently. I mean, c'mon. 0 stars. Hated it. Wasted two hours of my life trying to convince myself that it was user error. Nope. I don't know what Aula was thinking with this one. Skip it. Poor build quality. Poor sound profile. Completely "meh" looks. No adjustable feet for using for productivity. And, even the USB cable was poor quality... just overall horrible experience.
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