Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
I'm having rough time picking a TKL keyboard. Note that this is going to be my first mechanical keyboard. Before like 1.5 month I was complete Noob in the mechanical keyboard world but I did a lot of research I'm glad I ended up here, it's a place to be!
Now as for the keyboard, I have some options but I'm not completely sure which should I buy. I'll give an ordered list (1 being the one I like most) of some keyboards so you can give your opinions, If you have any other option you think might be good, feel free to recommend. The preferred switch type is Cherry MX Blue.
60%-65% keyboards are not an option since I need F1 to F12 and arrow keys, but absolutely don't need numeric keypad. It doesn't REALLY HAVE to be a backlit keyboard but I would appreciate it.
1) IKBC MF-87 RGB (Anyone has any information about this keyboard being ACTIVE on Massdrop again? I'm really into this one)
2) Ducky One TKL RGB
3) Cooler Master: Masterkeys Pro S
4) Varmilo VA87MR
5) Filco Majestouch 2 TKL
And the last one is K-Type form Input Club. As far as I know this keyboard should already be released but they've pushed it even further into 2017. Is it worth waiting tho?
Thank you for your advises.