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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: grapefruit on Fri, 11 July 2025, 00:19:50
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I've been using a Hexgears Impulse with Box whites for several years and really like these switches. Am looking for a new keyboard, though, as this one's gotten quite old.
Also liked when I tested them:
-Box Jades
-I think I recall using a real Model F many years ago and enjoying it.
I really have DISliked Cherry Brown MX and Cherry Blue MX in the past.
Topre when I tried it was good, but I wasn't in love.
Am looking for a TKL or else full-size keyboard... just for typing, not for gaming. For a mac, if it makes any difference.
I don't care about hot swap or anything else.
Should I consider the beamspring or Model F keyboards from -- Modelfkeyboards.com?
Or what else are my best bets? I'd like nice build quality, but I'm happy to go with something inexpensive if it feels good.
Any recs?
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If you like the whites, you might want to take a look at the light blues for the switches. They are about halfway between a white and a Jade, with a slightly heavier clickbar but not as heavy a spring.
My personal choice for a Full-size type board has been Pylon's Boston for the last four year. I have two, one for home with the light blues and one at work with Hako True switches. They are ok for a tactile, but the light blues are my definite favorite, but maybe a bit loud for an open office setup. The only downside to the boston is going to be finding a suitable set of keycaps for the extra top row.