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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: NorrisB on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:39:38

Title: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: NorrisB on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:39:38

Anything competitive to the Poker and Leopold boards? 

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: Air tree on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:46:47

Obligatory HHKB Pro 2 recommendation.

But seriously. HHKB...

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:50:45

Poker is very customizable utilizing just about any keyset and literally a dozen different cases. Standard spacebars and stabilizers.

Leopold not so much. Ditto for other 60's.

Only thing I'd choose over a poker is a GON, GH60, or maybe Sprit. Those are customs though.

If you want a different typing experience but don't care so much about customization then there's the HHKB.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: Bromono on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:52:33

I've gone though many 60%. HHKB has been my favorite with poker 2 lubed blacks being a close second.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: njbair on Mon, 16 March 2015, 20:18:36

The Infinity was the first 60% to catch my eye. Although I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever manage a custom keycap set for the ALPS hacker layout I ordered...

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: Sygaldry on Mon, 16 March 2015, 20:20:37

HHKB

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: dante on Mon, 16 March 2015, 20:28:02

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:50:45

or maybe Sprit.

Sprit seems to have gone rogue.  I would not order from him.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 17 March 2015, 04:53:46

Poker 3, GON NerD60, Infinity, KBP V60, Ducky Mini. All standard layout, all programmable except for the Ducky.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: stoic-lemon on Tue, 17 March 2015, 09:44:05

What constitutes the best? If you include the wide range of customs, the off the shelf offerings can't compare imo. However, if you want great value with great features,non-funky layout, and a wealth of case options if you so choose later down the line, the Poker can't be beat.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 17 March 2015, 10:08:34

V60 is nice. Ducky Mini is solid as ****.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: mougrim on Tue, 17 March 2015, 13:35:46

Quote from: NorrisB on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:39:38

Anything competitive to the Poker and Leopold boards?

V60, with Matias switches.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: saturnotaku on Tue, 17 March 2015, 13:42:52

Poker for the customization. HHKB for the feels.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: Eibes on Sat, 21 March 2015, 11:09:32

Another vote here for the HHKB

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: domoaligato on Sat, 21 March 2015, 11:27:19

I think this depends on your budget. If you like the feel of a rubber dome but want more... HHKB
if you have tried cherry mx and like them.. then you have many many options.

my vote...
gon nerd 60...

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: spiceBar on Sat, 21 March 2015, 14:19:52

FC660C or FC660M, because they have arrow keys and, depending on what you do, these are the most used keys on a keyboard (with the space key).

But you have already mentioned Leopold, so maybe you wanted an alternative.

In this case, the Matias Laptop Pro is a great keyboard with a small form factor. It has Bluetooth and a very very large battery. And it has arrow keys... :)

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: DanielT on Sat, 21 March 2015, 14:31:15

Depending on the mood HHKB and NerD60.
Also Poker is nice but is not really programmable.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: domoaligato on Sat, 21 March 2015, 23:48:00

technically the Matias Mini Quiet Pro and Matias Laptop Pro are both 75%
and the fc660m/c are not really 60% either.
NorrisB should post more information or feedback...

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 22 March 2015, 00:37:05

HHKB.

FC660C/M if you need arrow keys.

Poker (currently 2, probably 3 soonish) also seems popular.

Sometimes it seems that Poker is the most popular, based on how many new members join who have already got one.

Other times it seems HHKB is the most popular, based on how many people post pictures and stories about them.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: hoz on Sun, 22 March 2015, 01:27:57

Quote from: Oobly on Tue, 17 March 2015, 04:53:46

Poker 3, GON NerD60, Infinity, KBP V60, Ducky Mini. All standard layout, all programmable except for the Ducky.

i've got both the v60 and mini, in terms of choosing the layout they're pretty much the same, except ducky got the leverage with their mouse function and "software" programming instead of dipswitches that doesnt stay in place.
ducky has blendable leds, and the ability to save 2 of your color schemes, KBP is one at a time, in 7 levels or "breathing".

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: domoaligato on Sun, 22 March 2015, 04:47:12

Quote from: njbair on Mon, 16 March 2015, 20:18:36

The Infinity was the first 60% to catch my eye. Although I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever manage a custom keycap set for the ALPS hacker layout I ordered...

try this

http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_search.asp?sr=Matias+Keyset&ss=code&vat=false&sit=1&sip=1&sid=1&sim=1&key0=1&lay0=1&rtv=100

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: bazh on Sun, 22 March 2015, 05:20:56

Quote from: dante on Mon, 16 March 2015, 20:28:02

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:50:45

or maybe Sprit.

Sprit seems to have gone rogue.  I would not order from him.

the pcb itself was designed by BeastMask so instead of sprit you can just order from BM store


I would say HHKB for the topic question, besides, in the MX world it would be Ducky, very solid build, they even have a full alu version with a fairly good price.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: domoaligato on Sun, 22 March 2015, 06:28:18

filco manila is also a solid out of box choice.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: bazh on Sun, 22 March 2015, 06:44:12

Its only problem is the keycaps choice, and a pretty weird layout


but it has Bluetooth

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: domoaligato on Sun, 22 March 2015, 12:04:28

sorry I forgot about the keycaps. anyways. the op still needs to check back in on his own thread....

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: qwack on Sun, 22 March 2015, 12:17:21

Quote from: NorrisB on Mon, 16 March 2015, 19:39:38

Anything competitive to the Poker and Leopold boards?

Depends on what you want from your keyboard. Without more details, you cannot but expect every 60% keyboard to be listed in the first page of the thread, which you may not find very helpful.

... and just because it has not been listed, I find the Pure Pro to be a rather nice keyboard (60% with macro layer and arrow keys) but its non-standard layout make many people around consider it a terrible keyboard.

Title: Re: What's the best 60%ish out there?
Post by: Nai_Calus on Sun, 22 March 2015, 17:24:09

I'm amazed no one has sarcastically suggested a Kishsaver yet, so I will be the jerkwad who does it.  :p

The best is going to depend on your needs and preferences. Do you want a standard board that's just the alphanumeric/mods section of a full-sized keyboard? Arrow keys(Which isn't actually 60%, but you did say 'ish') Programmable? Backlit? Ortholinear? Bezels? Plastic? Metal? Sexy Korean Custom?