Stuart Langridge1d ago
made the mistake of thinking that I could do with a new keyboard, and so reading stuff online about it. This is useless; everyone who talks about keyboards is a nutter about them. It's like trying to ask about new headphones for your bus trip on audiophile forums or something.
Show threadGarrett LeSage1d ago

@sil There are enough keyboard-obsessed folks here on Mastodon to help you figure out what you'd want. 😁

I've "gone down the rabbit hole" a bit, but on a path that's not conventional: mechanical, smaller & smaller, ergo split, softer switches, ortholinear, programmable firmware, etc. It's not for everyone, and does take time to get used to things.

Basics:

How big?
How noisy?
How easy to press keys?
Do you need/want to consider ergonomics?
Do you want customizability?
Gaming at all?

Show threadStuart Langridge
@garrett big: not worried, it lives on my desk always and there's room
noise: I think no. I don't like clicky keyboards, I don't think
no gaming; I don't think I need customisability, as long as it's got altgr for Compose (and £ ~ etc)
ergonomics: if this means "do I want a keyboard split into two halves" or something, no. I don't have carpal tunnel or similar; this cheap-as-chips keyboard has been fine, so I'm not worried about that
Apr 3 at 9:05amPhanpy
Show threadSimon B1d ago
@sil @garrett look at this: https://www.keychron.uk/products/keychron-k10-max-qmk-wireless-custom-mechanical-keyboard-iso-layout-collection?variant=46429340565674 brown switches are nicer than red imo.
Keychron K10 Max QMK Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard ISO Layout Collection

Show threadGarrett LeSage1d ago

@sil It's excellent that your requirements aren't so specific. You'll find a keyboard you're happy with relatively easy.

I agree with @foobarry about using brown switches if you don't really care. They're the most loved switch in practice. (They can get loud, but not as loud as blue switches. But they have more feel than a softer and quieter switch, like red.)

I have a mostly standard Keychron with brown switches and it's pretty good. I've heard they have gotten better over time too.