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Title: Help me choose my first 60% mechanical keyboard
Post by: tony01 on Tue, 05 November 2019, 10:11:51
I'm about to buy my first 60% keyboard. I've done some researches and I've chosen these models:


The one I like most is the V60 because of its clean design. I don't like the bi-color design of the ducky and those leds for me are too much. Which does offer the best quality among these keyboards?

Which one do you suggest and why? I've chosen Cherry Brown switches since my use case is writing, but some people suggest the Cherry Clear which are similar to the Brown but have a stronger feedback. Do you agree?

Thank you in advance
Title: Re: Help me choose my first 60% mechanical keyboard
Post by: botlebruiser on Thu, 07 November 2019, 15:52:37
I am in the process of making the same decision. I currently have a Coolermaster SK621 that I use because its very small and portable when I go back and fourth. But I want a more permanent solution for my desk at home. I recently picked up a Glorious Model O mouse and I love it. I am strongly considering the Glorious GMMK compact. It gets great reviews for durabilty and the hot swappable PCB is nice. Maybe you'll like those cherry browns but I want to try an exotic switch eventually like Zelious or something different like that. The hot swap PCB makes it almost as easy as changing key caps. The one thing I really don't like about the GMMK is that it uses micro usb instead of USB C. I despice micro usb. So I'm still up in the air on what to go with.
Title: Re: Help me choose my first 60% mechanical keyboard
Post by: Polymer on Fri, 08 November 2019, 02:14:29
The Leopold...

Super solid keyboard..and the DS PBT keycaps are some of the best stock keycaps on the market right now IMO...

Of course if that little bit of extra space is premium, the other options are nice too...
Title: Re: Help me choose my first 60% mechanical keyboard
Post by: Straw on Fri, 08 November 2019, 06:29:28
Only the v60 R is programmable....that it the ONLY reason i dont have a v60 with box heavy pale blues sittin on my desk right now.