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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: yossarian_52 on Sun, 04 December 2016, 13:03:59
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Hello everyone,
after browsing the forums as well as youtube, I have made a shortlists that would match my criteria and as I am new to this topic wanted to ask for a little help on the choice.
I currently have a MX browns Filco, but it's slightly too loud for me (well, not just me) and I'd prefer a shorter board without the numpad. I really like the feel of a mech keyboard though, so instead of settling for membrane I started looking for an alternative. I came up with 2 ideas, which seem to get the best opinions - HHKB Type-S and Realforce Silenced.
On a daily basis I typically tend to type as well as use excel extensively (use arrows, page up, page down, home, end, f2 quite a lot).
I have seen there's a separate thread on usage of HHKB, conclusion being all comes down to personal preference. I think I could take a risk with HHKB, but Realforce seems like a more logical solution. My concern is the availability - I would be looking at the ten keyless and it's not available in elitekeyboards or the keyboard co. Any advice on where to shop for this? I am from the EU.
Also, is there a Realforce silenced with uniform weighting or just the variable?
Thanks for all the feedback
JJ
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Pcb mounted keyboards with gmk uniqey clips are the most silent keyboards ever.
Cherry has announced that it will sell some keyboards with silent switches, for example the g80-3000.
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Those are both good choices but you also might consider a Leopold. They put some kind of sound dampening material inside the case which doesn't make them silent but does give them a mellow and quite pleasant sound.
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keyboardco if you want a Topre
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Thank you for the answers. Keyboardco does not have the Realforce silenced, asked them in mail.
I see one on Amazon, to be sent from Japan:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Topre-Realforce87Usw-English-Array-Silent-Specifications-And-White-Model-S-/272451763509?hash=item3f6f63fd35:g:7YwAAOSw4GVYLFmR
Is it legitimate? This would be variable weighted?
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Thank you for the answers. Keyboardco does not have the Realforce silenced, asked them in mail.
I see one on Amazon, to be sent from Japan:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Topre-Realforce87Usw-English-Array-Silent-Specifications-And-White-Model-S-/272451763509?hash=item3f6f63fd35:g:7YwAAOSw4GVYLFmR
Is it legitimate? This would be variable weighted?
With 99% positive feedback, I have little doubt it's legit, but it's overpriced. And yes, it's variable weighted. You can currently find the black version on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Topre-Realforce-Keyboard-English-Layout/dp/B00542RTIU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480921104&sr=8-2&keywords=realforce+silent) for $259.99
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By the way, the one in the link I posted is fulfilled by Amazon.
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Pcb mounted keyboards with gmk uniqey clips are the most silent keyboards ever.
Cherry has announced that it will sell some keyboards with silent switches, for example the g80-3000.
you can buy gmk uniqey clips directly from gmk
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Pcb mounted keyboards with gmk uniqey clips are the most silent keyboards ever.
Cherry has announced that it will sell some keyboards with silent switches, for example the g80-3000.
you can buy gmk uniqey clips directly from gmk
Thank you for the reply. So this would mean I would need to get another keyboard first as Filco I have is plate-mounted? It looks like an option if I would be able to get one with a nice form factor..
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I just bought my "HHKB Pro 2 Type-S" from Amazon.jp via a proxy (remambo.jp). Maybe a proxy is an option for you too. It took only two weeks all in all. I was also thinking about getting the Realforce 87U 55g. But as I was using a Filco Minila Air until this week, a TKL board is too big for me.
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Get a 55g Realforce and some Hypersphere rings (http://www.ebay.com/itm/90-Silencing-Rings-for-Topre-Switch-Keyboards-/252658237637?hash=item3ad39ac0c5:g:zjAAAOSwLVZVtoi4) from eBay.
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Pcb mounted keyboards with gmk uniqey clips are the most silent keyboards ever.
Cherry has announced that it will sell some keyboards with silent switches, for example the g80-3000.
you can buy gmk uniqey clips directly from gmk
Thank you for the reply. So this would mean I would need to get another keyboard first as Filco I have is plate-mounted? It looks like an option if I would be able to get one with a nice form factor..
In the case of a plate mounted keyboard, you can get the Zeal clips. Not sure how they work though.