I recently bought the Das Keyboard 5QS. It has drivers and a software tool for Linux as well as Windows. A rare treat.
 
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At work I have the full sized MX Mechanical with linear switches, and it has been quite a joy to type on compared to everything else I've used in the workplace. I might actually like how it feels more than the G915 I have at home which also is full sized and with linear switches. The keys on the MX mechanical are less sensitive to accidental double tapping/retriggering, the keycaps are easier to take off and put back on, and the overall build feels more solid and premium (absolutely no sagging, curling, or flexing compared to the G915).

I would miss the macro keys on the G915 if I switched at home, as well as the dedicated media keys and the volume wheel... but I'd be getting easy-switch, Logitech Flow, and I'd also be getting USB-C for charging compared to the shockingly embarrassing micro USB included on the $250 MSRP gaming keyboard.
 
I bought a Redragon tenkeyless mechanical keyboard at Best Buy a few years ago for $35, and it has been excellent. Mine has red backlit keys, but the RGB version can be purchased now for $44:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/redrag...gb-backlighting-black/6458719.p?skuId=6458719

My father has a Corsair mechanical keyboard that he paid $120 for and he’s had to replace multiple keycaps that have broken during typing - no drops or abuse. Hard for me to see paying double or triple the price when this one has been a workhorse for three years now.
 
Got a Glorious GMMK 2 RGB Mechanical 96% Gaming Keyboard in White. It's only $100 now at MC.

I never had prelubed keys before. Feels amazing typing and gaming. Also got their D2 wired mouse. Really great hardware. Unfortunately if you're a constant RGB tweaker, the software doesn't work. I just set my lights to what I wanted and uninstalled the software.
 
axiomatic13 said:
I recently bought the Das Keyboard 5QS. It has drivers and a software tool for Linux as well as Windows. A rare treat.
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I've been eying that one myself ... but the typing sensation with the Romer-G switches on my Logitech Carbon seems pretty much impossible to beat.
 
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I really like how Roccat keyboards feel when typing. I would recommend one if it is important for you to have the right feeling when you press keys.
 
Since getting used to the Truly Ergonomic Cleave Keyboard, every other keyboard feels antiquated and awkward to me. The typical staggered key layout of most boards is a century-and-a-half old convention from the days of mechanical typewriters that's only stuck around because everyone is used to it.

Using a board where the keys are actually aligned to the human hand is a revelation. Yes, they're expensive, but they do go on sale from time to time, and are absolutely worth the cost and effort to adjust to if you're going to spend a significant amount of time over your lifetime typing.
 
I love my Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB, the software is a little funky but it gets the job done.
 
What! No mention of the IBM 101-key Model M clicky keyboard. Noisy, but best touch in the world for rapid typing. ClickyKeyboards.com sells them completely refurbished. Mine is a 1994 build, still working perfectly.
 
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I recently bought the Das Keyboard 5QS. It has drivers and a software tool for Linux as well as Windows. A rare treat.
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I used to rock a Das. In fact I owned three different models in the last decade and used to love them. Then I tried a Keychron and it takes that hefty clicky concept to a whole new level.

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What! No mention of the IBM 101-key Model M clicky keyboard. Noisy, but best touch in the world for rapid typing. ClickyKeyboards.com sells them completely refurbished. Mine is a 1994 build, still working perfectly.
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Same as above. Keychron high end models are nothing short of IBM’s old school hefty feel of the Model M. I have to assume that’s why they are getting the recommendations here.
 
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MrPractical said:
Since getting used to the Truly Ergonomic Cleave Keyboard, every other keyboard feels antiquated and awkward to me. The typical staggered key layout of most boards is a century-and-a-half old convention from the days of mechanical typewriters that's only stuck around because everyone is used to it.

Using a board where the keys are actually aligned to the human hand is a revelation. Yes, they're expensive, but they do go on sale from time to time, and are absolutely worth the cost and effort to adjust to if you're going to spend a significant amount of time over your lifetime typing.
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such horrible reviews on amazon.com
 
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such horrible reviews on amazon.com
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News to me - I just looked, and most of the complaints seem to be about customer service or specific technical issues. I can only report that I and someone else I recommended it to both love it.
 
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I’ve had one of these for years and so far only replaced one spring. Yes, spring, not switch.
The down side is twofold, they no longer offer a full size keyboard, and, they are LOUD.

That said, they remind me of the old IBM and Apple keyboards. Built like a tank, reliable.
 
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