Recommend me a decent office keyboard?

roadie · 4 Jul 2015 at 19:16

I've started a new job and have been through 3 different keyboards so far without finding one I am happy thumping away at when writing up reports. I've already taken in a nicer mouse to use and would consider doing the same with a keyboard.

Is anyone is able to recommend something that doesn't have a mushy feel to its keys and a base that flexes like the basic Dell's I have been through so far?

For reference I use a Corsair K70 with red switches at home. I quite enjoy using it, but it's probably too loud for an office setting. And I am certainly not willing to spend that much for something to use at work!

Thank you.

Steveocee · 4 Jul 2015 at 20:04

I find Microsoft keyboards quite nice for office work. In fact I still have one I use in my rack, really nice keyboards, comfortable, a few easy access buttons and discrete.

roadie · 5 Jul 2015 at 10:56

Something like the below then? How solid might it be for £12?

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-gb/p/wired-keyboard-600/ANB-00006

ExRayTed · 5 Jul 2015 at 11:07

Try looking for a Cherry Stream XT. I've used 2 and both were excellent. They are short stroke keyboards however, so if you prefer a longer stroke then look elsewhere

FL630 · 5 Jul 2015 at 11:42

It's not perfect in it's full operation, but the apple keyboard is by far the nicest non-mechanical keyboard I've used. Okay it's a little dear at £40 but it's worth it over other membranes. Does work with Windows apart from the FN keys I believe.

roadie · 5 Jul 2015 at 17:59

ExRayTed said:
Try looking for a Cherry Stream XT. I've used 2 and both were excellent. They are short stroke keyboards however, so if you prefer a longer stroke then look elsewhere

This looks like an interesting option. Thanks!

Steveocee · 5 Jul 2015 at 20:06

roadie said:
Something like the below then? How solid might it be for £12?

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-gb/p/wired-keyboard-600/ANB-00006

Thats the exact one I have. I bought mine half the price a few years ago from a competitor to OCUK. I'd happily spend £12 on one again.

roadie · 6 Jul 2015 at 15:24

Cool. Is it a solid unit?

Steveocee · 7 Jul 2015 at 00:41

roadie said:
Cool. Is it a solid unit?

It's solid enough for the price tag it's in. I would say it doesn't feel as solid as my X4 but thats nearly 4 times more to buy than it.

darael · 7 Jul 2015 at 01:01

I like my Logitech K200 - I think you can only get K120 now, though. Although it doesn't look and feel upto much at first, it's put up with some hammering over the years.

roadie · 8 Jul 2015 at 10:44

All the keyboards appear to use low profile keys, but I think I shall go with the Microsoft one. My parents have a wireless one as a part of a wireless desktop kit I purchased for them a couple of years ago and that isn't horrid.