Mech. Keyboards


vink

Member
Disciple
budget 4-5k max

So far am using i ball rubber dome keyboard. never could get hands on mech. switch keyboards so only feel is from yt videos.

i dont know much details on brands related to keyboards.. found some on amazon from cosmic bytes, redgears, but they all flashy.
dont care about rgb lighting but basic backlight would be helpful..

i've read some old suggestions threads here but still cant make much of them..
I need silent keyboard. from search came to know mx browns, red are to go.
any suggestions?

also in case if you have something to sell close to this, let me know also. thx.
 

Mr.J

Well-Known Member
Adept
I have CoolerMaster Masterkeys but that's not on Amazon anymore. It's now some membrane+mechanical keyboard.
If you want something silent then TVS is out of question.
 

vink

Member
Disciple
Mr.J said:
I have CoolerMaster Masterkeys but that's not on Amazon anymore. It's now some membrane+mechanical keyboard.
If you want something silent then TVS is out of question.
Click to expand...
yeah read tvs is blue swtiches? they are loud.. to me brown also sound loud but least noisy i guess...
 

TheCoolerPlayer

Member
Disciple
Reds will be least noisy, even unlubed. I have a Gigabyte Force K83 with Cherry MX Reds and it's no louder than typing on my laptop keyboard (Acer Nitro 7 with 2mm key travel). If you are looking for silence, linear switches such as Reds are your only choice, even browns I find loud after being used to reds. One thing to keep in mind about mech keyboards is that any mech will be loud if you bottom it out, so I recommend you learn touch typing or else even Reds will be quite loud
 

sauravghosh

Well-Known Member
Adept
If you are coming from a membrane then every mechanical switch will be noisy, reds, browns all. I cannot bear the sound of my reds and I've been using them for 4½ years now. Yes, I'm a bottom out type typist, can't do touch typing. Another factor is travel distance, you will be much slower on a mech.
 

vink

Member
Disciple
sauravghosh said:
Another factor is travel distance, you will be much slower on a mech.
Click to expand...
will mech. keys increase in type accuracy? i have read somewhere that mis typing happens more on membrane keyboards..?
TheCoolerPlayer said:
One thing to keep in mind about mech keyboards is that any mech will be loud if you bottom it out, so I recommend you learn touch typing or else even Reds will be quite loud
Click to expand...
touch typing means light touching while typing... ? but does that work on mech keyboards?
and bottom out typing means pressing all the way to bottom.. ?

sorry am completely new in mech keyboards..
 

TheCoolerPlayer

Member
Disciple
sauravghosh said:
Another factor is travel distance, you will be much slower on a mech.
Click to expand...
I think this depends on the style of the typist really, I can type a bit faster on my mech compared to my membrane laptop and logitech bluetooth keyboards.
vink said:
touch typing means light touching while typing... ? but does that work on mech keyboards?
and bottom out typing means pressing all the way to bottom.. ?

sorry am completely new in mech keyboards..
Click to expand...
Just google touch typing and bottom out typing dude. But basically touch typing means not pressing keys all the way to the bottom. Basically only using as much force as necessary to actuate the keys instead of hitting the bottom every time.
 

vink

Member
Disciple
TheCoolerPlayer said:
just google touch typing and bottom out typing dude. But basically touch typing means not pressing keys all the way to the bottom. Basically only using as much force as necessary to actuate the keys instead of hitting the bottom every time.
Click to expand...
yeah guessed pretty much same... also Gigabyte Force K83 is currently not available on amz. any other suggestion?
 

sauravghosh

Well-Known Member
Adept
vink said:
will mech. keys increase in type accuracy? i have read somewhere that mis typing happens more on membrane keyboards..?
Click to expand...
It didn't increase my accuracy one bit bro, not even the slightest. If anything it decreased it due to that travel distance problem. Half the time I type the succeeding letter thinking I've typed the preceding one.
 

iPwnz

Brutally Honest
Veteran
vink said:
will mech. keys increase in type accuracy? i have read somewhere that mis typing happens more on membrane keyboards..?
Click to expand...
It depends on the keyboards. I'm slower on mech and my accuracy is lower too. I prefer a good membrane for fast typing tbh.
Also membrane keyboards with that old non-chiclet design (I've forgotten what it's called, with curved edges) are the best for typing imo. Lenovo Ideapads laptops use this style.
Also no mech keyboard is quiet. Blue is loudest from what I've used but I'm going to buy one anyway as no other keyboard have what my requirements. I think the Logitech G413 something uses red switches.
 

vink

Member
Disciple
sauravghosh said:
It didn't increase my accuracy one bit bro, not even the slightest. If anything it decreased it due to that travel distance problem. Half the time I type the succeeding letter thinking I've typed the preceding one.
Click to expand...
ohh this comes to ink pen vs ball pen kind of scenarios.. which one oyu use? or tried?

@iPwnz
keyboards with that old non-chiclet design (I've forgotten what it's called, with curved edges)
Click to expand...
rubber dome keyboards? here, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_technology#Dome-switch_keyboard

Logitech G413 looks slick, but out of budget... :( do you use this one?
SunnyBoi said:
TVS Gold Prime has Kailh red switches

TVS Electronics Gold Prime Keyboard: Amazon.in: Electronics

TVS Electronics Gold Prime Keyboard: Amazon.in: Electronics
www.amazon.in
Click to expand...
i like this one.. but i've seen people complaining about tvs quality is poor now.. but for 1st use this might be only affordable option left.
 
Last edited:

TheCoolerPlayer

Member
Disciple
vink said:
i like this one.. but i've seen people complaining about tvs quality is poor now.. but for 1st use this might be only affordable option left.
Click to expand...
This used to be considered a great option till a few years ago when TVS changed the keycaps from Cherry MX to Kailh. Idk about the new ones quality but I've seen the same one being used in gaming cafes all across my city and the owners mentioned that they picked these because they lasted for decades - one was from 1980s, rest from 1990s and early 2000s in a cyber cafe I had been to about 2 yrs ago. Might be worth the gamble if you want the mech feel, though personally I didn't like the cramped layout at all, and much prefer standard layout like my Force K83 has. Btw Gigabyte stopped production of the Force K83, so if you see any new units available for a reasonable price (under 4k, preferably under 3.5k) snag it up.
 

iPwnz

Brutally Honest
Veteran
vink said:
@iPwnz

rubber dome keyboards? here, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_technology#Dome-switch_keyboard
Click to expand...
Not the switches or dome, but the general keyboard. This kind of keyboard is the best to type on imo. But I don't know if there are any in mech. Maybe you could try those MX Speed or something but they are not cheap.

vink said:
Logitech G413 looks slick, but out of budget... :( do you use this one?
Click to expand...
No, I don't use it. My friend has it. I just didn't like the red backlit leds. Hurt my eyes.
Anyway someone is selling one in the forum market.
RMA'd and almost un-used. Warranty till May 20, 2021. Price: 4250rs without the extra keycaps. If you could get it for 3500rs shipped or so it would be a sweet deal.

FS: Keyboard and Mice - Brand New Logitech G 413 Backlit Mechanical Keyboard > Corsair SCIMITAR PRO RGB

Got replacement for my old keyboard just opened to check the keyboard . Warranty till 20-05-2021 Price 4250 shipped... Please note - extra keycaps are sold Got replacement but no official warrnaty left just opened to check the mouse conditon is brand new 4500 shipped
techenclave.com techenclave.com
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.