Recommend me a keyboard (£250 budget)

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Hi everyone,

My current keyboard is a Logitech G512 Carbon (Tactile). With the LEDs failing and some keys not responding, it's time to change.

I have been trialling a Ducky One 2 SF with Cherry MX Silent Red to help narrow down my options.

Requirements are:
- £250 budget
- The Ducky's keys are too "soft", and the Logitech is "clunky" for my liking. I'm looking for something in between.
- I have epilepsy, so the LED backlight needs to display the keys clearly with little "bleed". The Logitech is great at this, whereas the Ducky looks like a Christmas tree.
- Primarily used for office and occasional gaming.
- Reasonably quiet.
- 100% keyboard
- Wired
- Black keycaps, easy to read typeface
- USB Passthrough (desirable)

I've read that Keychron is a good starting point, so I watched this, only to make me more confused: How to Choose the Best Keyboard from Keychron - YouTube

I have also watched several reviews on Hipyo Tech - YouTube. All of which are seizure-inducing!

Thanks in advance.
 
when my Logitech G512 died, i got a Logitech G513...
love Logitech if you found you keyboard nice just get a new one.

i spent the best part of £300 on a custom keyboard that i then sold. if you get on with your keyboard and you like it just get a new one.
 
WARburton said:
when my Logitech G512 died, i got a Logitech G513...
love Logitech if you found you keyboard nice just get a new one.

i spent the best part of £300 on a custom keyboard that i then sold. if you get on with your keyboard and you like it just get a new one.
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It's an option, but I decided to shop around. If everything fails, I'll buy a Logitech G512 Carbon for a wholesome £85.


Gray2233 said:
At that budget it could be worth going custom, have you looked into doing so?
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Yes, pre-built ones, but I haven't found anything with a backlight that only lights up the keycaps and not the whole keyboard. I'm not explaining it properly, but this is what I mean.

GOOD - There is no visible "glow" other than the letters on this keyboard, which is easier on the eye for me.

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BAD- However, I struggle with the whole keyboard ablaze with light.

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orange_smurf said:
If everything fails, I'll buy a Logitech G512 Carbon for a wholesome £85.
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Used to have this keyboard and think it may be your only option as the keys have the LED in the centre of the stem, so no light bleed from the side is possible.

Was a fantastic keyboard while it lasted, but mine just made it past the warranty and started to fail.

Logitech may have a very good warranty, but once that is gone they are useless.

You could get a light bar for your monitor, it will shine a light on your keyboard and you can turn the RGB off.
 
Thank you everyone. I'm surprised how hard it is to find an alternative. I'm going for the Logitech G512 Carbon, a like for like replacement. Maybe something will catch my eye in the future!
 
Just found the receipt for the keyboard.

Was a G513 Carbon with a free G502 Proteus Spectrum Optical Gaming Mouse, £100 back in 2018.
 
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