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If you just want a great keyboard and don't want to learn a new layout or form factor and don't want to build your own I present the best mechanical keyboard.

If you just want a great keyboard and don't want to learn a new layout or form factor and don't want to build your own I present the best mechanical keyboard. [1] FILCO Majestouch Ninja - Cherry MX Browns Make it yours with a nice pack of keycaps.[2] If you're not sure which Cherry MX switches to get read more about them here [3] and search for comparisons. I hate reds. I love blues. My wife's ears hate my blues. Now I use browns. I have owned many many keyboards and built a couple too and I honestly believe that FILCO is the best consumer mechanical board or at the very least my favorite :) [1] https://www.amazon.com/FILCO-Majestouch-Ninja-Cherry-Keyboard/dp/B004ZJPSGI/ref=asc_df_B004ZJPSGI/ https://www.amazon.com/FILCO-Majestouch-Ninja-Cherry-Keyboar... [2] https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cherry+mx+keycaps https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cherry+mx+keycaps [3] https://www.cherrymx.de/en/blog/cherry-mx-switches-at-a-glance.html https://www.cherrymx.de/en/blog/cherry-mx-switches-at-a-glan... EDIT: You notice I picked a TKL (10 key less) unless your an accountant or mathematician num pads are highly overrated and take up valuable desk real estate. EDIT: Check our https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/ https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/ for inspiration ... but beware ... it can turn into a bit of an addiction. Good Luck!

cosmotic 5y ago
MX Blue with rubber bumpers to prevent the bottom-out sound are a pretty good compromise between blue and brown.
jen729w 5y ago
> EDIT: You notice I picked a TKL (10 key less) unless your an accountant or mathematician num pads are highly overrated and take up valuable desk real estate. And if you're right-handed they move the mouse further away, which is terrible for RSI. The Filco is a fine keyboard indeed. Good recommendation.
Kirr 5y ago
+1 to FILCO, just want to add: Pick one with the letters printed on the sides of keycaps, not on top. This way they last longer. (BTW, my favorite switches are black, then red, I hate browns).
johnm 5y ago
Note that for people who are used to and prefer the short travel of laptop keyboards, they should check out mechanical keyboards with choc switches rather than the much longer travel MX switches.
amanzi 5y ago
I like the 96% layouts (100 keys) - similar size to a TKL, but still has the option of using the number pad. I much prefer typing lots of numbers with the number pad, and I'm no accountant or mathematician.

cosmotic 5y ago

MX Blue with rubber bumpers to prevent the bottom-out sound are a pretty good compromise between blue and brown.

jen729w 5y ago

> EDIT: You notice I picked a TKL (10 key less) unless your an accountant or mathematician num pads are highly overrated and take up valuable desk real estate. And if you're right-handed they move the mouse further away, which is terrible for RSI. The Filco is a fine keyboard indeed. Good recommendation.

Kirr 5y ago

+1 to FILCO, just want to add: Pick one with the letters printed on the sides of keycaps, not on top. This way they last longer. (BTW, my favorite switches are black, then red, I hate browns).

johnm 5y ago

Note that for people who are used to and prefer the short travel of laptop keyboards, they should check out mechanical keyboards with choc switches rather than the much longer travel MX switches.

amanzi 5y ago

I like the 96% layouts (100 keys) - similar size to a TKL, but still has the option of using the number pad. I much prefer typing lots of numbers with the number pad, and I'm no accountant or mathematician.