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Searching for the Perfect Keyboard

https://thoughts.greyh.at/posts/perfect-keyboard/

For years, I’ve been using a CODE Keyboard equipped with Cherry MX Clear switches. It has served me faithfully, but recently, I’ve felt the need to try something different. Given the plethora of options now available, I embarked on a quest to find the perfect keyboard.

My hunt for a new keyboard.

TLDR - Loving my new custom GMMK 2. Glorious Panda switches are fantastic.

11 comments

HidingCat

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There're way better options then those on the market now. Also, if tilde is important to you, consider a 75%.

hoch

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Full-size keyboard or bust.

raptor102888

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1800 gang

zquestz

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I did love my full size CODE... We will see if the 65% sticks.

zquestz

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Always looking to learn, which keyboards are you liking?

phrogpilot73

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I have the Keychron Q1, which is 75%, hot swappable, and SOLID. Price is really good too, and it's QMK.

HidingCat

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Eh, kbin seems to have swallowed up my original reply. In addition to the keychrons, some cheaper 75%s include the Lychee G80 and the Feker 75. A more premium option that I've handled in person and thought was nice was the Zoom 75.

I guess I was mostly concerned at seeing the Drop Alt: That's just overpriced and not very good by now; 3 pin sockets when a lot of nice switches are coming with 5 pins just doesn't cut it.

zquestz

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Honestly, I think I will probably stick with the GMMK 2.

neomis

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As long as the keyboard supports shift + escape for tilde (they said theirs did), i really don’t see a need for a 75%.

HidingCat

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If you use it often a three key combination gets old real quick.

rhacer

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I'm a Code guy, on my second in ten years, but I have occasionally cast a cheating glance at the GMMK's.

Thanks for the writeup.