I need help with Mechanical Keyboards I'm too lost.

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I've been looking at getting a mechanical keyboard, but I have no idea what I'm doing.
I'm looking at a 65% or 75%, needs to be wireless and I can control 3 devices with a switch or button.

What I'm lost by is how the keycaps work and how the layouts work. We use the ISO layout but so many of the keyboards available are in the ANSI format. How do people navigate between the two? Have keyboardaphiles adopted the ANSI layout or is there a way to get the @ in the correct location?
What are the differences between the double shot keycaps?

Any recommendations for brands and models to get?
  • 65/75%
  • RGB is preferable, I don't mind the gaudiness
  • I'd like to get a very simple design of the keycaps if I need to buy them separately
  • Not too loud as it's going to be used for office work
  • Budget around £150
Anything else I need to think about or consider before I plunge in?
 
Pretty easy to navigate the layouts with the windows language selector, I prefer ANSI personally. It doesn't cause me any issues. You can have the @ in the correct location when you have UK selected. Can't really give you any specific recommendations as I'm not interested in wireless personally. I'm using a keyboard from Nuphy at the momeny, and the quality is top notch.
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@Deep: I totally get the layout confusion – been there. I made the jump to ANSI a while ago and honestly, muscle memory adapted quicker than I thought. Keycaps can be a rabbit hole, but double-shot usually means more durable legends. For wireless, check out NuPhy – sleek, solid feel. You’ll find your groove!
 
Just an update I bought a cheapo one from Amazon that is an ANSI layout, I've been using it for maybe 2 hours last night and it's really not that bad to get over the ANSI.

I really like the NuPhy 75 I saw online, I'm just going to watch a few videos to see how the RGB works (I do love the tackiness).

Cheers for the push to try the ANSI keyboard!
 
Deep said:
Just an update I bought a cheapo one from Amazon that is an ANSI layout, I've been using it for maybe 2 hours last night and it's really not that bad to get over the ANSI.

I really like the NuPhy 75 I saw online, I'm just going to watch a few videos to see how the RGB works (I do love the tackiness).

Cheers for the push to try the ANSI keyboard!
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So, bad news, your addiction to mechanical keyboards has begun lol

I have a Nuphy Halo 65 and I adore mine.

Check out RTINGs.com for a review of mechanical keyboards - they love the Keychron series.

I tried the Keychron Q1 and I think it’s the linear switches that just have left me feeling wanting more.
 
hornetstinger said:
Spend hours and hours deciding on different keycaps, switch brands, switch types.

haha

I bought a tecware keyboard 85% brown switches, decent price at £35.
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I keep eyeing up new keycaps for my Halo65 but I just struggle to pull the trigger on a new set when all I realistically need for mine are the 3 OSX specific keycaps.

I could just blank off the relevant 3 keycaps and imagine the OSX icons too though.
 
To me, one of the most important things is how long the keyboard lasts. Oddly, one of the ones that lasted the longest for me is a make called Fnatic. They aren't two-shot, but they are as tough as nails. Just make sure you get the ones with the Cherry switches.
 
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