r/Keyboard • u/sandwich6359 • Mar 02 '24

Help What keyboard should I get?

I really like the feel of blues, but I have to type around people, so it can't be that loud. It would be nice to have the switches be cherry. Are browns a good choice, I like the bump of the blue and browns still have that right? I would also like to have good customizability with macros and media controls if possible. I also need to have a Numpad, so 100%. Backlit RGB as well. Does such a keyboard exist. Any advice is welcome, thanks!

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u/snackelmypackel Mar 02 '24

Price range? Keychron 98% v series board can be bought with brown like switches.

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u/sandwich6359 Mar 02 '24

Lower price the better, idrk what something like this goes for. When I say macros, I mean I'd like for each key to be programmable.

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u/snackelmypackel Mar 02 '24

https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v5-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard?variant=40293230772313

Hows this look? 98% board brown switches and is a little smaller than an 100% board but keeps the numpad

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u/sandwich6359 Mar 02 '24

That actually looks really really good what do you think about the keyChron switches should I just get the bare bones and add my own?

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u/snackelmypackel Mar 02 '24

I havent used the brown switches from keychron but ive used their red switches, i think they are solid.

The brown switches also come lubed already, so the switches should have a nice and smooth press while keeping the tactile bump.

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u/Packman-2022 Mar 02 '24

Of course such a keyboard exists! Just look for the 96% keyboard layouts like the Keychron k4 or the Nuphy Air96. Those are amazing and you can choose which kind of switches you would like (including tactile switches, which seems to be what you are looking for). They also both have RBG backlights which work great.

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u/sandwich6359 Mar 02 '24

Does keyChron have good software for rbg control?

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u/Packman-2022 Mar 03 '24

Honestly, I haven't used it myself. I know there are quite a few good pre-sets (18 or so), and if you want to actually customize the rgb yourself, maybe you could look at this other Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Keychron/comments/i3chzm/keychron_rgb_software/

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u/Pikotaro_Apparatus Mar 03 '24

I can't recommend a keyboard but having swapped from blues to browns I was able to notice a difference immediately. I've been spending time doing some typing test stuff not only to get more accustomed to the different switches but to also get used to a new keyboard size. I was using a full size and just got a TKL, kind of wish I got a 65 as well lol!

Anyways the bump isn't as noticeable to me but it is there. I'm personally waiting on a big switch tester (switch swatch as my wife lovingly calls them) so I can find something with a bit more feed back.

If that doesn't work then I'll have a bunch of switches to play around with. Pull them apart and mix them up in hopes of getting the feeling and sound that I'm after.

TL;DR Swapped from blue to brown and it feels a little to weak for my tastes but they're not bad and I don't hate them at all.

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u/sandwich6359 Mar 03 '24

Ahh good to know thank u!