Spec me a new mechanical keyboard

Nabinium

Nabinium

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My Logitech G413 is showing signs of death, so looking to replace it. I'm struggling to find options, so would appreciate some help.

  • Full size
  • Wired
  • Numpad required for work
  • Brown switches
  • Red backlight or some sort of backlight
I don't really want a keyboard where the numpad is separated from the rest of the board, as I'm aware there's options like those floating around. I would prefer a full size keyboard that has the numpad included.
 
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Nabinium said:
My Logitech G413 is showing signs of death, so looking to replace it. I'm struggling to find options, so would appreciate some help.

  • Full size
  • Wired
  • Numpad required for work
  • Brown switches
  • Red backlight or some sort of backlight
I don't really want a keyboard where the numpad is separated from the rest of the board, as I'm aware there's options like those floating around. I would prefer a full size keyboard that has the numpad included.
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Per a recent thread on here, if your budget covers it, Keychron K10 HE

New mechanical keyboard needed - full size/brown switches/Linux compatible

My Steelseries Apex 7 is slowly dying (a few LEDs losing colour, "A" key intermittently stops working), so looking for a replacement. While I've been generally happy with it, I'd rather avoid going with Steelseries again due to a bad experience with their customer support, and (IMO) poor build...
forums.overclockers.co.uk forums.overclockers.co.uk

Or if it really must be brown switches, K10 QMK (which also comes with/available with shine through keycaps included)
 
Not a huge fan of the overall colour/appearance of the K10 QMK. I can't explain why, but just don't like it.

I am tempted by the K10 HE, but the shine through version looks weak? Barely shining through. Is there an option to only have one solid colour? I'm not a fan of RGB.

What's the difference between the switches used on the K10 HE and brown switches? The reason I have a preference for brown is the actuation force, etc. I find other switches, such as red, too sensitive.

I can be swayed to other options if they're similar to brown I guess.
 
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