Best mechanical keyboard for Mac?

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 10:12

After dumping a bottle of milk onto my keyboard it doesn't work. I'm wondering if there are any really good mechanical keyboards for the Mac? If they support Touch ID that would be great as well.

Feek · 7 Sep 2023 at 10:15

You can't beat a good buckling spring keyboard. I have the PC version of this on my desk and it's fantastic, the same mechanism as the old model m keyboards.

IBM Style Spacesaver Mac Black Buckling Spring Keyboard : UWM3PHA : The Keyboard Company

You're unlikely to get Touch ID in any keyboard that's not Apple.

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 11:13

Feek said:
You can't beat a good buckling spring keyboard. I have the PC version of this on my desk and it's fantastic, the same mechanism as the old model m keyboards.

IBM Style Spacesaver Mac Black Buckling Spring Keyboard : UWM3PHA : The Keyboard Company

You're unlikely to get Touch ID in any keyboard that's not Apple.

Only problem with that is it is sold out.

LiE · 7 Sep 2023 at 16:16

Couple of recommendations from me.

Air75 if you don't mind ANSI layout.

NuPhy Air75 V2

Sep 5th 2021 marks the date when the low-profile mechanical keyboard was forever changed by the release of NuPhy Air75. Fast forward 2 years, we are excited to share that a new Air75 with lightning fast connection and light weight, one not just built for you, but also put you in charge, is now...

nuphy.com

Or Keychron for ISO.

UK ISO Keyboard Collection

Here is a list of the Keychron ISO UK layout keyboards.

www.keychron.uk

I'm a big fan of the Apple keyboard with TouchID.

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 16:29

LiE said:
Couple of recommendations from me.

Air75 if you don't mind ANSI layout.

NuPhy Air75 V2

Sep 5th 2021 marks the date when the low-profile mechanical keyboard was forever changed by the release of NuPhy Air75. Fast forward 2 years, we are excited to share that a new Air75 with lightning fast connection and light weight, one not just built for you, but also put you in charge, is now...

nuphy.com

Or Keychron for ISO.

UK ISO Keyboard Collection

Here is a list of the Keychron ISO UK layout keyboards.

www.keychron.uk

I'm a big fan of the Apple keyboard with TouchID.

I like the look of the Keychron K10. I think I'll go with that. Seems reasonably priced. Thank you.

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 17:17

I went and ordered it but since it does not come with TouchID how do I disable TouchID? I'm assuming that everything just uses your password instead now?

Edit: My bad. Found out how to disable it.

Feek · 7 Sep 2023 at 17:20

Cromulent said:
I went and ordered it but since it does not come with TouchID how do I disable TouchID? I'm assuming that everything just uses your password instead now?

Not just password - You'll still be able to use your watch.

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 17:21

Feek said:
Not just password - You'll still be able to use your watch.

Very cool. Thank you!

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 17:43

Hmm. Having an issue unlocking my Mac with the Watch. I have wifi and bluetooth enabled on the mac but no matter how close I hold the watch to the computer nothing happens.

MrRockliffe · 7 Sep 2023 at 17:46

I’ve got a Keychron V1 and it’s fantastic. First mechanical keyboard that I’ve actually liked.

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 17:47

Figured out the Apple Watch problem.

Cromulent · 7 Sep 2023 at 17:47

MrRockliffe said:
I’ve got a Keychron V1 and it’s fantastic. First mechanical keyboard that I’ve actually liked.

Awesome. I'm looking forward to mine coming tomorrow.

Raymond Lin · 8 Sep 2023 at 14:13

I use the NUPHY 65 at work and the Keychron Q1 at home.

I prefer to go with wired because it saves me charging it, even though the NUPHY is wireless.

My Q1 is ISO, sourced my own switches and keycaps.

Cromulent · 8 Sep 2023 at 15:04

Raymond Lin said:
I use the NUPHY 65 at work and the Keychron Q1 at home.

I prefer to go with wired because it saves me charging it, even though the NUPHY is wireless.

Raymond Lin said:
My Q1 is ISO, sourced my own switches and keycaps.

Looks good! My K10 Pro is due any time now.

Cromulent · 8 Sep 2023 at 16:46

The K10 Pro has arrived and I love it. Just got to figure out the software for macros and things now.

dannyjo22 · 9 Sep 2023 at 07:58

I really like the look of that K10. I use Logitech MX keys for both my work windows PC and Mac Mini at home but I'd like to replace them for higher profile keys. I just have no idea what kind of feel I'd like from a mechanical keyboard having never used one. I don't find the lower profile keys that easy to type at pace with and miss lots of keystrokes. I only really got it because the Mac mini bluebooth was flaky and I used the logitech receiver instead.

Cromulent · 9 Sep 2023 at 13:42

Feek said:
Not just password - You'll still be able to use your watch.

So I've been playing around with this and it is awesome. I just sit at my desk and my computer is instantly ready to use. I'm very impressed.