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My hunt for a new keyboard.

TLDR - Loving my new custom GMMK 2. Glorious Panda switches are fantastic.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There're way better options then those on the market now. Also, if tilde is important to you, consider a 75%.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Always looking to learn, which keyboards are you liking?

[–] phrogpilot73 3 points 1 year ago

I have the Keychron Q1, which is 75%, hot swappable, and SOLID. Price is really good too, and it's QMK.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eh, kbin seems to have swallowed up my original reply. In addition to the keychrons, some cheaper 75%s include the Lychee G80 and the Feker 75. A more premium option that I've handled in person and thought was nice was the Zoom 75.

I guess I was mostly concerned at seeing the Drop Alt: That's just overpriced and not very good by now; 3 pin sockets when a lot of nice switches are coming with 5 pins just doesn't cut it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Honestly, I think I will probably stick with the GMMK 2.

[–] hoch 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Full-size keyboard or bust.

[–] raptor102888 3 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I did love my full size CODE... We will see if the 65% sticks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As long as the keyboard supports shift + escape for tilde (they said theirs did), i really don’t see a need for a 75%.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

If you use it often a three key combination gets old real quick.

[–] rhacer 1 points 1 year ago

I'm a Code guy, on my second in ten years, but I have occasionally cast a cheating glance at the GMMK's.

Thanks for the writeup.