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Mechanical Keyboards

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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by KBae@lemmy.ca to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml
 

Don't know why there aren't more Nuphys on here. Chose this low profile 96% as daily driver due to its portability for when I go into the office. Nuphy and Gateron's new "Wisteria" switches. I love it so far! I bought both this one (Nuphy air96) and Keychron K5 Pro and ended selling the keychron. Just preferred the thonkiness of the air96. Would appreciate keycap suggestions!

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[–] DannyMac@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's a beauty (and the cat too)! Personally, I had a 96% before and I wish there was a way to find the arrow keys without looking down or trying a key. When the arrow keys are separated, it's nbd to use them by feel. I sort of wish they keys had some sort of bump or something to make it easy to feel them out.

[–] BlackRose@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] DannyMac@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Ahh, I see it now! I had a 96% Keychron and it didn't.

[–] PoliticalAgitator@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I tried too. Bought a Kira when they came out. I put a few months into it but I just couldn't overcome 30 years of muscle memory and it turns out I use keys like home and end a lot.

So if anyone in here wants to buy it...

[–] cthonctic@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Also using the Air 96 whenever I work at the office and it's really nice. Overall, I prefer the Halo 75 at home but their pre-built low pro keebs are really neat.

For keycaps I am using these XVX doubleshot PBT shine-throughs on mine, like them a lot.

[–] KBae@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Really like the look of the denim teal and purple neon skyline ones. Thanks!

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] KBae@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That looks sickkkkk. What board is that?

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 2 points 2 years ago

Keychron K4v2 with lots of mods.

[–] priapus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nuphy's low profiles are fantastic. I was so impressed by it's feel and sound for it's price and form factor.

[–] Pechente@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I agree. I’m way happier than I am with my keychron k3. Build feels nicer and the battery lasts quite long.

[–] KBae@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Agree. My keychron k5 just sounded hollow in comparison.

[–] p3tricor@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As a 40% keyboard user, I find amusing that a full size keyboard in disguise gets called "portable"

Nice keeb tho :)

[–] whereisk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

If you need that keypad, then you consider it portable - comparatively.

[–] KBae@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Can't live without dat numpad

[–] merida_belle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

God I love a 96% keyboard. I don’t have keycap suggestions but that is a beautiful keyboard and I love the low profile of it.

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