SPLIT GANG edition>Keyboard recommendation templatehttps://pastebin.com/n220xk9V>Where to buy keyboardshttps://www.mechmap.tech/themaphttps://keycaplendar.firebaseapp.comhttps://www.mechgroupbuys.com/keyboardshttps://www.alexotos.com/keyboard-vendor-listhttps://mechkeys.me/VENDORS.html>Split keyboardshttps://mechdb.net/keyboardshttps://jhelvy.github.io/splitKbCompare/https://github.com/diimdeep/awesome-split-keyboards>Alternative layoutshttp://xahlee.info/kbd/ergodox_keyboard_layouts.htmlhttps://github.com/manna-harbour/miryokuhttps://github.com/Apsu/CanaryPrevious thread: >>93545543
Tex made a new board apparently. The Shura
>>93641487I just wish Tex would make their ADA profile caps in PBT.
nth for dactyls
>>93641487Are the Susuwatari keycap worth it? I'd like some vintage looking keycaps that aren't too expensive. Suggestions?
>>93642150Look at MT3 dev/tty. Same profile but they're PBT instead of ABS.
>>93641433do you guys ever worry about having "compromised" peripherals? It was something I never thought about until recently and I am sure is just me being retarded but after coming to these threads I finally went and bought myself a "fancy" keyboard. I didnt really think too much about who I was buying it from only to find out its a chinese company. The board seems nice and they gave huge discounts when I asked if I could return it so I am going to keep it but I am low key nervous to use it. I know this is paranoid since I am just using it for my gaming PC and its not like I work for government or anything special and even then EVERYTHING is made in China today so whatever state mandated spyware it could potentially have would be on anything I could buy elsewhere anyways. what is your guy's take on this? Am I being overly paranoid?
Seventh for custom keyboard layout.
>>93642195Flash your own firmware on it if you're really that scared that it's phoning home. I think you're being paranoid, though.
>>93641433Nice job to the anon that painted this keyboard
>>93642188>MT3 dev/ttyIt's $85. Does it get any cheaper?
thoughts on sofle boards? i'm considering one
>>93642307There are sometimes BOGO sales, forget if they typically include dev/tty though.
which brands provides driverless keyboards? keyboards that every key can be configured without software
>>93641487WHY WON'T THEY MAKE A FUCKING REGULAR TKL OR 75%
>>93641487I LITeRALLY JUST BOUGHT A FUCKING LENOVO WIRELESS CLITMOUSE KEYBOARD WTF
Q3 Pro when
Thinking about getting my first split keyboard but from what I've seen they're not very game-friendly with buttons moved around or just taken out of the board alltogether. Especially for games that require a lot of buttons pressed/held at the same time.For any split owners out there that play vidya, what board do you have and do you spend time rebinding everything or just live with fewer buttons?
How can I update my keychron board's firmware on linux?Can I just run QMK toolbox through wine/proton? Or will that not work?Apparantly you can do it through the command line but I'm scared of that and don't fully understand how to do it
james donkey a3 for $42, or get something decent.
>>93643544There's a layout that a lot of split users default to, called miryoku. Obviously less convoluted if you use a split board with numbers, like lily58 or iris.
I haven't been happy in a long time. Will expensive plastic pieces fill that troubled void?
>>93644284https://www.pikatea.com/products/the-richard-macropad
>>93644284Unlikely, though a big solid hunk of metal is quite a satisfying thing to have on your desk.
>>93644293oh cool, a rocket shaped keyboard. Kinda funny idea, now that space exploration is back en vogue
>>93642338sofle, lily58, and iris are all great for that form-factor, nice alternatives to the ergodox.>>93642544anything with QMK is driverless but still requires software to configure, what kind of configuration are you looking for?>>93643544I just use a 65% with linears for most games, but on split I'll use a persistent layer that disables all my dual-function keys and provides some other macros>>93644013>command line but I'm scaredyou can do it anon https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/newbs_flashing.md#flash-your-keyboard-from-the-command-line
I bought a stupid meme Vortex66....and it's the comfiest keyboard and I like it a lot.
>>93644693driverless keyboards are the ones that do not need a software to flash the firmware of the macros in the keyboard like razer synapse or whatever. you can just press a key and start recording your macros on the keyboard itself
>>93644220That layout could never work for me, I just need more buttons quickly accessible. Double tap or tap hold for different keys is interesting though.>>93644693>I just use a 65% with linears for most games, but on split I'll use a persistent layer that disables all my dual-function keys and provides some other macrosThe only one I've seen that hits everything I want is the ergodox ez but it's pretty expensive and I don't need caps/switches pre installed. Maybe I just need to live with standard layout for games and split ortho for work.
>>93644220>called miryokuThat's Colemak-DHM.
>>93642103I want to make a dactyl-manuform with a pair of long, thin, rectangular capacitive touchpads positioned for the index fingers on the inner edge of the keyboard, and a pair of clit mice for either thumb.
>>93641433split iris chad reporting for duty
>>93644693I really just don't understand what that's asking me to dohow do I find out what my keyboards name is that it's asking for
>>93645106>>93644220based colemah-dh users
>>93645322based SA enjoyereverything just feels like low profile in comparison
>Thumb cluster keyboard>No thumb alphaExplain this shit. At least use the Maltron layout.
>>93644792>you can just press a key and start recording your macros on the keyboard itselfQMK supports 'dynamic macros' if you can flash the keyboard just once to set up the record/replay keys, like this? https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/docs/feature_dynamic_macros.mdotherwise some redragon keyboards seem to have OOTB support for what you're looking for>>93644952>ergodox ez but it's pretty expensiveyou could build an ergodone for a lot cheaper if you don't mind some soldering, or look for a second-hand EZ>>93645330you'd use the name of whichever model keychron you have and desired keymap from here https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/keychronsomething like qmk flash -kb keychron/v1 -km ansi
qmk flash -kb keychron/v1 -km ansi
>>93645248Good luck anon.
>>93645417jk thats not minesI use DSA so I can use coleamak-dh without issues
>>93642338iris and corne have better thumb clustes. sofle bottom row is too long. iris is optimal
I want to get a cheap aliexpress SA ABS set, shine it with alcohol or polish or something and then never worry about keyshine again. Is that a good plan?>t. cleaning religiously but still somehow getting shine on even PBT after ~6 months (I type a lot)
>>93646226>start worrying about sweat buildup and other crust being very noticeable on shiny keysjust buy those fully transparent caps
>>93646226Sounds like you got PBT/ABS mixture, not pure PBT.
>>93646226I did that. It's difficult to shine keys well but not impossible. Best do it by hand, really. Also like >>93646440 said, they'll also collect dirt then but if you clean regularly it's not a big problem. SA evenly shined don't feel sticky like e.g. shiny cherry profile at all. They actually feel quite nice to type on.
>>93645595I have to install qmk through the command line first right?Can I not just run the qmk toolbox through proton or wine?
>>93644013https://config.qmk.fm
>Keychron Q12 keyboard $205>Gazzew U4 silent tactile switches $75>KBDFans PBTFans White on Black Cherry keycaps $100>AEBoards Staebies stabilizers $20What do you think for a $450 (including shipping) keyboard build /mkg/?
>Keychron Q65 keyboard $205>Gazzew U4 silent tactile switches $75>Domikey White on Black Cherry keycaps $125>AEBoards Staebies stabilizers $20What do you think for a $475 (including shipping) keyboard build /mkg/?
Any progressers tonight? I finally got my 100%, feels good. Speed is still coming up, too. I feel a plateau coming up though, might not make it past 60.
>>93647694I want to flash updated firmware, not just configure it
Drunken retard here who finally spilt his last beer on a HyperX full-size with cherry mx browns I got for 79 dollars That thing lasted my drunk ass five years What is the closest I can get to that
>>93648708Search mechanical keyboard on aliexpress and sort by lowest price.
just copped my endgame boardid love something this size with a trackball or a nipple
>>93648469You don't need qmk to flash firmware, use qmk toolbox or avrdude or another avr programmer.
>>93648224>>93648239is this considered a meme or is that fag just autistic af?
just got these. usually not a fan of linears or of silent switches but they're super nice
>>93642150holy shit I use that same keyboard at work.comfy afat home, I have moonlander. it is really comfy for vidya and browsing internetsadly my attention spam can't handle configuring nordic layout to it
Alright after weeks of checking the website daily for updates the FR4 plates for the Monsgeek M2 are finally in stock. I am pulling the trigger on a board at the end of the day. About to get a black one. Going ot rock kailh box pinks and navys (KSA space bar is too heavy for box pinks) for things like the spacebar and topping them with KSA silver and gray caps that I recieved recently. Going to try grease free stab lubrication with PTFE tape.Any objections/tips ?Is there even anything remotely comparable to these boards at the price point + intl shipping ?
>>93650734about to get an M3 as well (hopefully next week)PTFE/plumber's tape is retarded as the friction will just tear it offjust get a syringe lube kit with a blunt needle and do it with dielectric greasethe major pain with screw-ins is that if they rattle after rebuilding the keyboard then it's a hassle to fix without a syringe
which redragon have this feature to configure macros 'on-the-fly'? does kumara k552 or k551 have it?
since when did picrel became so expensive??>2 years ago it was under €0.50 >now i can't find it below €0.66 anywhere in europe>not even aliexpress can save meanyone got something similar?i'm looking for something with the same tactility, long pole too
>>93648728I figured the only thing that would help was even more alcohol so I stripped the key caps and poured a fuckton of 99.7 percent isopropyl on it and let it dry overnight and now it works like a charm again
>>93653230damn that's like a whole 5 bucks more, how will you ever recover from this
>>93648941qmk toolbox doesn't have a Linux version and I don't know if it'll work through winethat's my whole problem
>>93647159>>93654567yes you would install QMK through the command line first, why don't you try the toolbox through wine though if that's what you'd rather try, I just have no clue if it will actually work
>>93655032I also found this but have no idea if it's reliable at allhttps://apayzant.xyz/portfolio/qmk_toolbox/
which one is better:- redragon mitra k551- redragon brahma pro k586- xbows lite
>>93648239you don't know japanese
>Budget100€ ideally but i can stretch to around 150€>Location (continent at least)EU>Preferred switch typeCherry MX brown>LayoutUS International QWERTY>Form factorFull size ISO (important)>Backlightdon't care if it's there or not>Previous/current keyboardsLogitech G610 Orion Brownalso, am i just a retard that doesn't know where to look or the type of keyboard i want is hard to find? it's all tiny 60% minimal ANSI custom zoomer shit now. I'd buy the logitech again but they don't make it anymore.
>>93646501It's usually why I get dyesub, to avoid that risk. After all possible tests I can make they're also PBT. I do type all day on them. I always wash my hands and take the keyboard apart once a month to clean, I clean the keycaps in an ultrasonic bath with a shot of dishwashing soap and then rinse them off with water. Nothing really seems to help. I just seem to wear them down. It always also starts with the same group of keys.>>93646555Thanks dude, I was actually worried about the stickiness aspect, good to hear that it wouldn't be a problem. I'm not used to type on SA but there's some ultra cheap ABS sets on aliexpress I don't mind ruining if polishing doesn't work out.
>>93656019Yeah but you don't need to know Japanese to fuck them. They're so easy, granted I was probably hooking up with older ones that the natives don't like anymore. Still easy lays without having to understand them.Never had to pay for them. One of them actually bought me drinks all night because she wanted to practice her English
miryokubros, how do you customize it? I'm looking to add a few new layers to my layout for a few games. is there an eary way to do so? it looks complicated
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005005421969777.htmlhttps://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005004310179445.htmlwhat do you people think would fit better onto an off-beige, classical keyboard case like the M0110 clone? I tend towards the brown one but green looks fancy.
>>93658231brown IMO
>>93658231Brown is the safer bet, green could either be really nice or complete shit.
>>93658231Green or orange screen could work too.
>>93663726>licks, sniffs
Haven't been in the keyboard stuff for the last couple years. Are there any good new options for very low weight switches, or are choc purps still the way to go?
This morning I woke up to the dead "A" key of my 16 years old keyboard. I dont know how to process this. I did not slam it or anything last night.I just ordered 3 more of that old model. Should be enough for the rest of my life.RIP
>>93667621You could try cleaning the membrane to see if it's just dirty contacts causing the issue.
Reminder chinks are now selling split boards for relatively cheap so you have no excuse not to buy one.https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805166171607.html
is polyfill the best cheap option?is EVA case foam just a meme?
>>93668812PE foam
>>93670509ah yes, there's that high quality ABS everyone keeps talking about
Time for a new one. Spilled coffee and this one is dying (n/g keys barely working, other keys stick even after cleaning the switches.>Budget: up to 100 EUR, preferably as low as possible, while still good enough>Location (continent at least): Balkans>Preferred switch type: Browns (or somethinng quiet)>Layout: Qwerty>Form factor: Full Sized, TKL are good too>Backlight: Single color, preferably white>Previous/current keyboards: Logitech G413, also had a Ducky One, but that died too quickly
>>93656241Almost the same kek
>>93656241Asked in a bunch of different places. I went with this:https://keychron.de/products/keychron-c2-pro-qmk-via-wired-mechanical-keyboardSeems like it'll fit your criteria also.
>>93670696Keychron V series? Like literally 95 out of 100 asks in this and all the other threads?
let's face itkeychron makes the best prebuilts out thereyou only need to do a little fine tuning on the stabs and maybe replace the switches and you're basically on par with most customs out there
>>93672042I barely even lurk nowadays, so I'm not exactly up to date with hardware and shit.V series were a little more expensive for me, but the C2 Pro has all I'd ever need desu.
>buy PBT keycaps to replace my worn ABS ones>they become slick and shiny in two months, much worse than my ABS ones did in ten yearsnice fucking meme guys.
My very first budget custom keyboardEverything is from aliexpress.Switches : ktt kang whiteKeycaps : jelly something idkKeyboard : monsgeek akko mg75wI like this 75% layout and the glass-like textured keycaps
>>93672753>buy cheapest PBT caps from china>surprised when its not PBTI'm still waiting for my set of chinkshit to arrive
>>93674772It was the Razer ones in black. Which companies make true PBT keycaps then? Tai Hao?
>>93673886I do kinda like those ice cube caps, they're neat. I have a similar set in OEM profile.
>>93674985idk, I suppose those that go over 100$ per set should be real, but I won't be the shmuck who pays keyboard prices for keycapsthe ones I have on the way were like 25€, claim to be PBT, but I honestly haven't seen much shine on the ABS caps I've used
>>93673886Dye sub is always PBT. Then the quality can still vary between manufacturers.Double shot keycaps are more often than not PBT/ABS mix. The quality of the plastic can vary a lot and some are just as good as 100% PBT. The shinethrough PBT sets will probably contain a lot more ABS than regular sets because they're difficult to pull off with PBT. So i'm assuming those razer caps of yours are bottom of the barrel when it comes to PBT.>>93673886Nice caps. I would never buy a board with no QMK support personally but there are worse choices.
>>93675714>Double shot keycaps are more often than not PBT/ABS mixHow do you know? I've seen then described as PBT blend, but never a more detailed description. PBT can be blended with a number of other polymers, with polycarbonate and PET being common for ex.
Split gang domination.
>buy a fancy $200 keychron keyboard cuz you guys tell me to>F10, left alt, and right arrow are not workingWTF i trusted you
>>93677218file a complaint to customer service and get a replacement
>>93678461never mind, my switches just had bent metal bits (whatever they are called)
Just got paid for this month. Someone recommend me a <$700ish keyboard that won't depreciate in price.
>>93679144be honest you only wanted to show off your slightly above average tech worker paycheck.no fancy keyboard is ever gonna bring you happiness. but if you have certain actual needs that can be concretely addressed then use the template in the OP
>>93679144Half the value evaporates when you take the keyboard off the lot.
>>93679178You're right, but I'm actually a nurse.Don't care about layout or anything, only consideration is a keyboard that won't be $100 in the next few years, so something that was limited quantity.
>>93642307WoB is $50 right now
>>93679255Don't buy a keyboard because you think it'll be an investment. Get one because you actually want to use it.
>>93679144a new model f, or an old model f really.
>>93641433Just got a lily58 pro kit, first time soldering and was too excited to do it carefully so I made two mistakes on one of the PCBs and ended up janking two of the microcontroller pins, I have ordered new pins, waiting for them to arrive, I just hope I habemt broken the PCB.Anyone know any websites in Europe where I can buy parts separately like one lily58 PCB? BC I'd really hate to have to buy the whole kit again
>>93679370PCB sites like JLCPCB just require the gerber file and they'll give a quote which is dirt cheap. Reminder though there's usually a minimum order amount like 3, so you'll be left with extras. This means there's someone out there that probably has extra lily58 pcbs, and you can ask relevant discord/reddit subs if they have.
>>93679367I used to have a lots of keyboards, but model f (at) was the best.
What do you think about this one?
Would I notice a difference going from an old mechanical with mx blues to the Q3 with Gatreon 2.0 browns or whatever they're called? The Q3 looks real sexy but I won't consoom if the mechanical keyboard upgrade experience is a snake oil pitch with no real difference.
>>93680324If i wasnt a poorfag i'd have one. Managed to get an old boldmodded model m at least.
>>93680796I only tried Cherry Browns and they were like linear switches with a grain of sand in them, Gateron Brown is said to be better though.Can only recommend Zilents v2 62g for a similar switch, those are nice.Or topre if you want the best.
>>93641433Rotate the left half 90 degrees clockwise, the right half 90 degrees counterclockwise, then bring them together.What does it look like?
Need a palm rest for my M1. Any recs?
>>93681200https://www.amazon.com/Ergonomic-Keyboard-Baguette/dp/B08PFJ2HPX/
>>93681262Motherfucker
>>93680930I got mine from someone unloading old stuff on some local sale site. Model M is very good until you get F though.
>>93681200You should be floating your wrists while typing. If you're actually going to be using it to rest your wrists on (aka not typing) then just get whatever.
>>93680521Makes me glad I don't do hand-wiring anymore.
>>93681881And where do I get whatever, my dude
>>93682210I don't use wrist rests, figure it out yourself.
>>93682231Fair enough
>>93641487Still looks like ugly 1970s shit
>>93682274I have hyperx wrist rest with cooling gel or some shit like that and I like it, it's a lot better than those cheapest foam rectangles, has nice fabric around it and decent stitching rather that being just gluedpersonally I don't get those wood slabs for half the cost of a keyboard, seems like a complete waste of money
>>93641433
>>93641433So I have two keyboards, a Keychron K8 pro which has oil kings and a Mojo84 which has ink v2. Ive noticed my typing speed has slowed down with the mojo because of key placements, nothing big since im getting used to it, still over 100 wpm. But if I were to buy another keyboard, what should that be? I want something nice that has proper layout, does not have to be complete, can be barebones, willing to spend $200 for the kit and I have a bunch of switches and keycaps already, what would you get ?was looking at this pcb, https://divinikey.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/geon-apolloh-hotswap-pcb what would it go to though?
>>93641433Anyone else got a keyboard that uses this GK6XPlus software? I have an issue where every time I turn my PC on, even though that software runs at startup, I have to re-open it for RGB and programmed knob controls to function. With my old Ducky board (and every other bit of RGB control software I've used), I just set the custom functions I wanted and then uninstalled the software and it kept my settings forever. Anyone else having/had the same issue?
>>93642219>left hand 43.5%>right hand 44.6%Hitting spacebar with your cock is am alpha play
>>93684907I used https://github.com/pixeltris/GK6X for my old gk64. No issues with anything after programming, not sure if it works with knobs etc.
>>93641433is there a 75%/TKL with a 2u space bar and programmable keys right next to it similar to Nip layouts but you can map the what hirigana keys to be?
A kit like this worth it, or can it be had for cheaper?https://mechboards.co.uk/products/ferris-sweep-kitI come to 78gbp after adding the other necessary stuff, shipping not included.
Finally tried the Moon v2 switches and it's really good.I'm not gonna bother lubbing or filming switches ever again.
>>93681013
>>93684943It doesn't count thumbs for hand bias, E is the remaining 12%.
did anyone use macro keys for gaming?looking back at it, it just looks like a scam to fool 13 year olds into buying overpriced keyboards
>>93685692Thanks, I'll give it a go
>>93685692This looks so much less shit than the official release
>300 dollars>only comes with varmilo meme switchesthis game is literally scamming their audience with this shit keyboardim gonna buy the clones of the keycaps instead of this piece of shit
>>93690272imho, if you fall for this shit because of the keycaps, you deserve to be scammed
>>93691095i mean im all for supporting the game i play but god damn, $300 for a mid tier keyboard is something else
I bought the akko X mongseek 16 switch tester pack and lubed it with kryotox 205g0 or whatever it's called. Installed some pbt caps on it and tested it out and felt no difference. What the fuck man. What's the hype on switches?
>>93687712Based. Now it's only missing a golden line on one of the yellow keys on the left.
1) Budget >250 2) Location>US 3) Preferred switch type >silent 4) Layout>any, i need to control Z and reach keys with left hand5) Form factor>idk same size as current kb 6) Backlight>enough to use in the dark 7) Previous/current keyboard>aukey km g-9
>>93660562is this the corne? and got a build guide?
>>93695875also needs to be wireless
>>93695897not mine but that's the draculad https://github.com/MangoIV/dracuLad/blob/master/buildguide.md
>>93695875>>93695900the form factor of your G9 is 80% / TKL, you could get a keychron k8 pro for ~$100 with plenty leftover for a set of silent switches. I really like haimu whispers for tactiles, folks seem to like haimu heartbeats for linears, or there's durock shrimp/dolphin and boba u4/bobagum
>>93697742is this urs, also why u no make wireless
>>93698598not mine but you could make it wireless https://github.com/GEIGEIGEIST/KLOR/blob/main/docs/buildguide_acrylic_ble.md
>>93680521That looks really cool. I wouldn't be able to figure out how to use it but magnificent looking and I'm sure it's satisfying to master
>>93695759That looks cool but I don't think my hand could realistically make that shape in order to type on it.
>>93648737Or a gyro mouse. Works well enough on Joycons.
what are yours opinions about optical switches?based or cringe.i think they are based because they last longer
>>93700765A shitty compromise between hall effect and contact based. Now instead of worring about the switch wearing out (not a concern in any realistic timeframe for MX switches especially if you have an hotswap keyboard and dustproof swiitches) You have to worry about a much more complex PCB that can fail at multiple points. It's also more expensive for not much benefit. Hall effect has the same issues but has the ability to be configured to be analog so it wins.
>>93642270thanks, next I will be putting jades into a corsair k95 I got for $15 because its missing keycaps. I will be putting on chocolate thick abs caps
>>93645106Miryoku is the layers. There's a lot more than Colemak in the image.
>>93644792>driverless keyboards are the ones that do not need a software to flash the firmware of the macros in the keyboard like razer synapse or whatever.That's a dumb term, literally driverless should mean that you do not need software running while using the keyboard.Flashing software is not a "driver".
>>93680521link?
Been out of the loop for a couple of years, what's the latest and greatest in split ergo keyboards with integrated mouse functionality? Anything with trackpoints/nipples yet? If not, any good trackballs or something?Last I remember there were some one-off projects that were pretty flaky and not necessarily actually good
>>93703842People have put trackballs in their dactyls, couldn't tell you how well it works though.
>>93703873Yeah but like spoonfeed me pls
>>93703961Just search "dactyl with trackball" m8. I use a separate mouse myself so I don't know the details.
>>93700765while their gayming mileage may vary from person to persongenerally speaking they are very niche because you're stuck with just that type of switch and they dont have alot of variants unlike contact based switches who have a shit ton of variants
>>93703737i use this term after xah lee
This is the endgime keybourd, no guestion ebout it. You cun totolly menege without oll the letter keys, its elegent und seves so much desk spece >.<
>>93704594Xah is a chink who can't talk English. Installing dfu-programmer does not mean your keyboard isn't "driverless", is somehow locked down, proprietary, or inconvenient to use. Especially since as a rule anything that can be flashed using DFU is going to be way, way more open and editable than anything which just has a proprietary crippled live macro recording feature and no support for reflashing your own preferred firmware.
>>93704677kek stfu
>>93704793>Xah is a chink who can't talk Englishhe's not the only one
>BudgetEUR 0-400>Location (continent at least)Portugal - Europe>Preferred switch typeBrown or blue. Anything clicky>LayoutWhatever>Form factorWhatever as long as it's split>BacklightWhatever>Previous/current keyboardsChink 40% keyboard from aliexpress.looks aside, is the kinesis advantage 2 the best option out there?I code more than 12 hours a day and i need the best option possible for me.
>>93708128I could make you a dactyl with zeal clickies for less than a kinesis. Shipping from milkbagland would be kinda expensive though.
I'm looking for a keyboard to use on the go with my laptop.I use my laptop to write a lot and the keyboards you can get on laptops simply suck ass.I'm not too fussy about the switches as long as it's mechanical and decent.For my desktop I have a logitech G613 which i use on the couch / bed a lot (I have monitors all over the place hooked up to my PC) and it's totally fine for me for typing a lot. It doesn't handle being dropped well at all, i had to replace multiple switches already.80% without numpad to save some size/weight, i dont need numpad.Must be wireless, don't care if it's a small dongle or bluetooth. Large dongle is no-go.I need a large-ish palm rest that is either permanently attached to the keyboard (ideal) or that i can attach myself permanently (not afraid to just glue it).If there is no palm rest, i would consider to like 3d print one and mount it myself but meh.Not afraid of DIY I'm comfortable soldering etc. If there is a cool project out there that fits happy to go that route.Shouldn't be super expensive and needs to be available in europe.
>>93645343Well poisoners. There is almost nothing to gain from colemak, and the fragmentation means we will never get official support like dvorak in windows
>>93714547why does it need support when its built into your keyboard at the firmware level?
Just got my Keychron Q1 pro with Red.It's alright. Not a fan of via, it's a bit hard to get used to if you don't use a qwerty layout imo.I used to have a Filco with MX Blues, I used to slam my fat fingers on the keys and now the Gateron Reds feel way too light and I make a shitton of mistakes.Will I eventually get used to it or should I try different switches that require more force?I didn't get Blues because on my previous keyboard, the "click" never perfectly matched with the actually input and it was fucking annoying.
>>93715537You could switch the springs to something heavier, or try Kailh box burnt orange.
>>93715537Try gat yellows, their weight being in between red & black is what makes them pretty popular.
is the platform for moonlander worth it?
Is there a 100% PCB that has good customizability? I've never managed to find a ready-made mechanical keyboard with the layout I want, and I don't think I've really even seen a PCB for it either.
>>93641433Has anyone made a mechanical replica of the natural ergonomic line of keyboards shit?>inb4 muh patentsThe design its over 25yo, patents are gone
how could I use this on windows?
Any non-chink made keyboard companies out there? I wanna support autarky, but also mainly because I wish MacArthur had done a nuclear holocaust on the chinks back in the 50s
>>93721800you probably won't find many 100% PCBs on their own, anything with QMK support should suit you well in terms of customizability though
>>93726456Nah, I have a goal in terms of key layout and there's basically nothing on the market for it. A PCB is my only option for a mechanical.
>>93721800If it doesn't exist then it's time to learn PCB design. It's not as daunting as it seems and there are lots of guides out there (specifically for keyboards too). ai03's guide is a good place to start.
I’m looking for a mid tier full keyboard that doesn’t have a clicky-clacky sound.I last bought a keyboard 17 years ago… are all mechanical keyboards clicky sounding?Budget: ideally around $50-$70. Rgb if possible.
>>93726878Keychron C2 pro, comes with reds (linear) or browns (tactile) which aren't silent but definitely quieter than the 'clicky' blues you might be used to
>>93704677I need more
>>93726878>are all mechanical keyboards clicky sounding?No, some are even quieter than a regular rubber dome board. https://youtu.be/IFXW9k2Jlhg
will getting a smaller keyboard improve my ergonomics and gaming performance if I'm shorter than average
>>93731525No.
>>93726878the no name ones or the Gaymin ones are the clicky clacky you can make budget boards sound better cuz mods exist
>Mkultra goes silent after saying his site is shutting down on april 1 reddit post>customers going insane thinking their gmk nord isn't going to arrive>comes back literally few days ago to say things are starting to ship>customer so relieved they're begging to buy him a drink for doing the bare minimum of a storefrontSo damn embarrassing.
>>93724749Yes. Unicomp makes most of their keyboard parts in America. Everything you can buy elsewhere will be chink. Very few exceptions. It's a good keyboard but lacks QMK which is a deal breaker for me. If you don't care about that their new model Ms are fine keyboards and will not need a replacement for at least a couple decades.>>93731971I will never pay to enter group buys. No exceptions.
>>93643544I have a lily58 with a pretty standard qwerty layout, I mostly play fps game and haven't needed to rebind anything major (only ` since I have it behind a layer and y since it's on the right half)
>>93695900>>93696136what kind of keycaps are these
>>93733083Keychron KSA. The Macros keys on the left are completely non standard and are pretty much not replaceable they don't use MX switches either.You can buy a set on keychron's website.I have a set and while it's not perfect it's cheap and the profile is very nice.
Why won't Drop ship to Brazil god dammit
>>93733703>BrazilMy condolences.
Thoughts on the quality of akko keycaps? Or should I just buy gmk clones from china?
>>93733703why would anyone ship to brazilwhy would anyone live in brazil
>keycaps and switches are fucking around somewhere around my town>god willing I'll have them in my hands today
First time getting a MK1) Budget180-200 AUD2) LocationAustralia3) Preferred switch typeClacky4) LayoutANSI5) Form factorTKL preferred, full size also okay6) BacklightWhite shine though preferred but not necessary7) Previous/current keyboardway old G158) ExtrasBluetooth, biege/grey
>>93738885godspeed
split hypno thread
>>93642268How would you find out if he's not?
>>93743383
>>93642150hide the pain harry
>>93738885>>93743160the shine through looks better in photo than irl imo, maybe it will be a bit better at night, but I like the XVX profile, wasn't a huge fan of the stock keychrons OSA, maybe they were too high for my tastefor switches I got akkos jelly purples but only 45 as this was the first time buying switches, were enough for the main part of the kba bit stiffer/need more force than keychron browns, less pingy sound maybe, idk hard to compare as I've only ever tried MX browns and keychron browns b4 and now I only have the keychrons to compare the jellys tothe keycaps cost me 22 euros with shippinghttps://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005004537134105.html
I just got gateron blues and they're feel lighter and less tactile than my cheapo chinese browns. aren't blues suppose to feel kinda heavy??? i feel like im gonna make a ton of mistakes with these.
I can't believe I got memed into getting this keyboard. This shit is worse than my thailand keyboard that was $40. like wtf bro. yall some memers getting gaslight into buying normal shit for high markup. this hobby is dumb af and im upset i got duped by gaymer marketing and hipyotech videos.honestly what is the appeal of this for you? im not getting it. i could of just bought new vans instead.
>>93749099>doesn't actually specify what board he gotOk
>>93749149sorry keychron k8. yeah its not high end but after this there's no way in hell im spending $300 on a keyboard unless it's got like a automated fleshlight in it.
This is my response: a keyboard is an input device to a modern workstation.
I've got about a $150 budget. Is Nuphy Air still the best low-profile mechanical keyboard? Yes I know low-profile is a meme but I already have several full size.
>>93749099K8 is an old ass meme and was only good back when keychron was the only half decent chink shit option. You can only blame yourself for not doing the research and trying to penny pinch. If you wanted premium quality why did you buy from the second cheapest line from a chink manufacturer ? I would never recommend a K8 in this day and age. Hell I would not even recommend the pro version. If you can't set aside at least 100$ for something good then you deserve the dogshit quality. Also: >Vans
>>93750985Almost all modern low profile keyboards are built the same way sound the same, use the same switches (except nuphy) and use very similar keycaps. I have a Keychron K3 Pro lowprofile but only because it's one of the few ISO offerings (if not the only low profile ISO). I had no issues with it but I think it looks like ass and is too expensive compared to the competition and that would be the major differentiating factor between these boards anyway.So yeah either nuphy air or Redragon TL84. Simliar boards but the cheaper redragon is not time tested yet.
>>93641433are there any split keyboards that have a trackpoint?
>>93751000like i implied to the other guy, what would even be the point? it seems like everything aside from the switches themselves are fairly minor yet are priced as if they are major factors. i dont care about thock, i care about feel. these switches feel mid and the keyboard itself feels worse then my thai one. those are my complaints. >Vanswhat about them? they're light, flat, and not ugly. they're great.
>>93733703because it's a shithole
Silver Q3 Pro restock when, reee
Was thinking about getting an aluminum frame keyboard but I read scratching can be a problem vs. plastic. Anyone have any issues with this?
>>93753230Depends on the quality of the finish, but good anodizing is pretty damn resilient. Anything that leaves a mark on that would leave a gouge on plastic too.
>>93753230Scratching on what? Just put it on a desk mat.
is there anything like the kinesis advantage 360 with a aluminum chassis and hotswap?
>>93756220No. There are some dactyls that people have made hotswap but an alu chassis with curved columns like that would be eye wateringly expensive.
is hotswappable keyboard actually hot swappable or did they just call it that because you don't need to solder?as in can the keyboard be plugged in when you're putting in/taking out switches
do they make any of those split keyboards with an analog stick
>>93757742I've pulled switches out of my keyboard while it was plugged in and its PCB wasn't even hotswap from the factory.
>>93653230Honestly the tescee purple pandas are pretty good
got a new ducky one 3 four months ago and it still works perfect except the green in a few RGB LEDS has stopped working. Is it even worth sending it for RMA and waiting a month for them to fix like 6 lights, my only replacement board has cherry blacks and I never want to go back to that
>>93758894>pay out the ass for stupid chinkshit>it breaks instantly>is it even worth to RMAno, just throw another 200 down the drain and buy something more stupid
>>93759074unfortunately I live in a small country and the only two vendors doing this keyboard layout with cherry red switches were ducky and mountain, ducky seemed like the better option from the two
>>93719112holy fuck that is beautiful, send build guide
its good to see all my fellow split /g/entlemen
>>93655032do I have to run both python3 -m pip install --user qmkand sudo pacman -S qmklisted here?https://docs.qmk.fm/#/newbs_getting_startedI don't fully understand what I'm doing
python3 -m pip install --user qmk
sudo pacman -S qmk
qk80 soonlubed shrimp silentsramenstop caps
Monsgeek M3 sucksDO NOT REDEEEM
/g/ newfag here, is this the place to ask for keyboard recommendations? my apex 7 went -ack!>gaming keyboard lmaoyeah i know
>>93759412Probably just run the pacman command
Is there a respectable mech that is wireless, but also can use the same dongle for a respectable wireless mouse?
>>93760436fuck off you nigger tranny, read the OP b4 posting
>>93760548i read it i just like talking to people and not consulting a spreadsheet :(
if you ask for keyboard recommendations without being specific, you're gonna have a hard time
>>93760155What's wrong with yours ?
>>93760667surely there’s a consensus on the BEST mech keyboard? but fine
>>93760670>no extra screws>no allen wrench nor a phillips screwdriver>the stabs are are fucking plate mount>no pads for the stabs as well>no included tape mod
>>93760731No, there really isn't.
>>93760436>1. 200$+>2. British English>3. Brown>4. idk>5. 100%>6. No preferencethanks in advance ni/g/gers
>>93760733forgot to mention that there's now pads for forcebreak either>>93760731"Best" mech keyboard is subjective
>>93760733>He bought the china versionIf you want the international version you have to buy from the official place. China version is not even QMK
>>93761130well, buying from aliex is always chink gacha they didnt even state if it's the chink version lmaowell it still works tho, barely need to change any keys on mine anyways
>>93761240Aside from the plate mount stabs and QMK you can remedy most issues with the board. I mean surely you got tape and bandaids laying around.
>>93761261i do and it sounds and feels okay for the most partbut if this were bought by a noob in the hobby thinking this would be his gateway into building and modding, that person is gonna have a hard time
What does /g/ think about the Montech Mkey, Gateron Pro 2.0 prelubed out of the box, hotswap 5 pin PCB, TKL and full size with knob and mini 60% coming later, gasket mount dual silicone dampening, PBT dye sub and MDA profile keycaps.Basically thocks out of the box for $99 on the full size and $89 for the TKL, looks pretty good for a starter keyboard and has all the stuff you'd want already pre-done.
>>93760731just buy another apex or whatever gamer trash you had before
>>93761667Lubed gat yellows and gasket mount with PBT caps for a hunnid bux? A knob too ? Wish I got that as my first board instead of the dogshit RK84 you fuckers recommended me back then.
>>93761667no QMK doelooks good otherwise
Thoughts on Royal Kludge? My friend has a design he likes but I don't know shit about that brand
>>93762114Dogshit. Avoid.t. RK84 owner
>>93761667The mini version coming out later will also be wireless.
Thoughts on mountain?
im the monsgeek m3 anonany idea how to remove the spring ping from Boba U4Ts?unlubed btwsoundtest: https://files.catbox.moe/j4a128.wav>>93762114they absolutely need to be modded since stock RKs are dogshit
what's a good starter mechanical keyboard, one that doesn't costs a gorillion
>>93762248You don't. Opening bobas will fuck them up. Also I can't hear any ping from your recording
>>93762429keychron v series
>>93762603also a good endgame if you don't want to go insane
>>93761667Should hav named it MonKey
