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InputClub K-Type currently with Cherry MX Browns and MT3 profile Susuwatari caps. I'm a fan of the TKL layout because I never used the numpad. I wouldn't go sm
by ziml77 6y ago
InputClub K-Type currently with Cherry MX Browns and MT3 profile Susuwatari caps.
I'm a fan of the TKL layout because I never used the numpad. I wouldn't go smaller because I have muscle memory for using the navigation keys and I use the F keys often. Browns give me a slight feedback when pressing they key and aren't too noisy or heavy. The MT3 profile feels the nicest of any I've tried. It has different heights for each row and a nice curve on top for your fingers to sit in.
For the board itself, it's got a nice metal chassis, though I still don't love the look of the floating keys. The configurator is handy, but I really wish changes could be done on-the-fly instead of requiring a reflash. I'm not into the flashy RGB stuff, but I do have the lighting enabled on the board. It's okay and I like the presence of the accent strip around the bottom but I wish it was more uniform. The light goes through a diffuser but there's still hot spots where the LEDs are.
Being able to hot swap the switches is a nice feature, but I think the mounting plate tolerances are too wide. I've swapped the switches out a few times and managed to fold the fragile pins completely over. I can't feel if that's happening because each slot requires different pressure to get the switch in (some require enough force that they're mildly painful!)
So I'm not sure I would recommend this exact board, but if I were to buy yet another mechanical keyboard it wouldn't be too different from this one.
EDIT: Forgot to add that the stabilizers that come with it are very rattly. I got better ones, but the plastic that mounts in place is very slightly larger than the holes. I had to force it in and let the edge of the aluminum shave off the plastic. I think this size difference makes them a bit tighter than they're supposed to be which was actually a problem for one type of switch I tried that didn't push back with enough force to overcome the friction of the tactile bump and the friction of the stabilizer bar.