r/MechanicalKeyboardsUK

Hello keyboard enthusiasts,

I am posting here to ask your opinion and advice about a Miku themed custom keyboard I am planning to build to fit perfectly with my ROG x Miku PC. While looking around for a VERY long time in search of a keyboard that matches the teal, magenta and black color profile of my ROG x Miku PC, I finally found the NovelKeys Miku board and keycaps. Now the problem is... these things are proper expensive, like actually. We're talking $275 for a pre-built keyboard, $195 for JUST the keycaps of the alternate set and $75 for the Novelties keycaps. And then there is still duties to be paid to ship to me. I personally prefer the IF Base Kit set over the Miku Base Kit set which includes some grey keycaps, which introduces the common dilemma of not enough money.

With all of that out of the way, I was wondering if you all have some good recommendations for a black barebones keyboard that supports RGB (preferably per-key) and some nice switches to make it all thocky. For reference, I (think) I like deep thock that isn't too suppressed. I quite liked the sound of the Evo75, Evo80 and Crush 80 on online previews. I have heard some good things about the Oily King switches (?) and the BSUN x Zuoce Marshmallow R1. Now I don't have ANY experience when it comes to picking switches or any keyboard parts at all, so feel free to correct me or recommend me anything you think will sound nice.

I'm looking forward to your comments! Quick note: budget won't be too much of a problem at this point, since I will already be spending this much on keycaps, but please go easy on me.

Hiya! im looking for a battery powered (charging is dead annoying, also no LED's) USB-no-cable keyboard that has flat keys (or mostly flat keys) that has a good response time for gaming, and is also not so light it'll rattle around on my desk.

A Logitech MX Keys S Programmable is currently what I have as an example, but it doesn’t have all of the above. I think the frame is too thin to not rattle when I game and isn’t battery powered. Any points in a good direction would be super helpful o7

I want a flat keyboard because chunky keys are extremely difficult for me to type on and hurt my fingers like nothing else. I enjoy writing but simply cannot touch type on my current ducky keyboard, tho it's okay for gaming. Some chunk is okay, but typical keys I simply cannot work with as I press 2 keys at the same time a lot/miss the key i want! (Seriously this was a main to type)

Hi all. Does anyone have any recommendations that fit my criteria please? Got myself a Steam Deck a few months back and I want to get a compact keyboard to be able to use/travel with it, as well as possibly finally replacing my nearly 20 year old Logitech G15 at home.

A lot of people suggested a Nuphy Air/Node low profile to go well with the Steam Deck but they're a little expensive so wanted to get more options to choose from first. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many Iso - UK layout keyboards out there.

Criteria:

75% or slightly bigger - I'll be playing WoW with it, and need F1-12 for keybinds

Iso UK Layout - I've always used the \ next to the left shift key as a keybind too.

Silent/Quiet switches - Only used membrane for the last 20years so never had a desire for loud switches. Plus, it could be used next to gf trying to sleep.

Preferably shine through keycaps - For playing/typing in the dark.

Wireless - Definitely wanted.

Price - Cheaper the better, but at this stage I think I'm willing to pay up to the price of a Nuphy Air V3 (£120ish)

Colour - Probably prefer darker but open to ideas.

Low vs High profile - Undecided here.

I did find a handful on Amazon from Tecurs, Koorui, Red Thunder, Omoton, and Gamakay that I'd love to get some opinions on.

The Nuphy Node is on offer there currently too.

Thanks for the help.

I've been looking into getting a mechanical keyboard for a while now and was originally planning on getting a GMK61 barebones kit with Akko Rosewood switches but I have recently seen a lot of hype for Hall Effect keyboards. Are they really that good, especially at a budget level? I would be getting something like the Aula X Epomaker Mini 60 Percent HE keyboard Max so it's not like I'd be getting a crazy expensive one and there's also a few other negatives to getting a HE keyboard for more like having a thocky sound which is less capable on a HE keyboard I've heard and also having custom keycaps which I'd have to pay extra on top. It's not like I am going to go pro anytime soon I just want a nice 60%, thocky, wireless keyboard for gaming. What's the best option?