Well I fell down the custom keyboard world.

Raymond Lin said:
Nuphy Air 75 v3 with their silent switches. They do a British ISO layout too.
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is that one in the vid or one recommended based on the initial requirement?
i was looking at nuphy..esp after LiE posted his pictures few pages back

down the line i was already thinking of white with black storm trooper look with some SW caps... and thats without even properly testing mech keys ...
 
bastic said:
is that one in the vid or one recommended based on the initial requirement?
i was looking at nuphy..esp after LiE posted his pictures few pages back

down the line i was already thinking of white with black storm trooper look with some SW caps... and thats without even properly testing mech keys ...
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He got the Magi65 i think.

Air 3 is the latest one out and it's what I was going to get (but cancelled because I realised I don't even use my Magi 65 (I have it too), because I just use my Halo 75 at work.

Magi65 isn't ISO though, it's ANSI.

If you plan to change switches or keycaps later, low profile will restrict your options, there are far more choices for regular size switches than low profile ones. Low profile switches are not even standardised, there are a couple of versions so the stem don't fit some keycaps.
 
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bastic said:
earlier today seen a review on YT about nocfree lite
never been confident with touch type so will never venture that way...
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I almost bought the Nocfree split keyboard about 2 months ago because I was running out of patience waiting for the QK Alice....before I slap myself to stop wasting money lol
 
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Does anyone recommend a keyboard even better than the Nuphy Air3? One that provides a similar typing experience, similar build quality, all within a TKL form factor? Just wondering if there is anything better out there.
 
hyperfighting said:
Does anyone recommend a keyboard even better than the Nuphy Air3? One that provides a similar typing experience, similar build quality, all within a TKL form factor? Just wondering if there is anything better out there.
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Many, but not many that are pre-built and it would require some trial and error in terms of switches and keycaps to get the typing and sound profile to your liking, or match the Nuphy.
 
hyperfighting said:
Does anyone recommend a keyboard even better than the Nuphy Air3? One that provides a similar typing experience, similar build quality, all within a TKL form factor? Just wondering if there is anything better out there.
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I'd agree with @Raymond Lin - main ones would probably have to be the Keychron Q3 variants I would say.
 
The Air3 is a low profile board though, right? Honestly I wouldn't start a mech keyboard hobby with a low profile. The choice of customisability, keycaps and switches is orders of magnitude less.
 
I just found out that Keychron make a Q3 Pro SE Barebones ISO in Olive Green. I did not know that. So in my quest for an unusual TKL I bought one, added their quiet Banana switches and PBT White Mint keycaps. Looking forward to assembling it.

The SE has a big fat rotary knob and 4 programmable macro keys all on the left.
 
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just realise I don’t have any dielectric grease for the stabs…guess I’ll build the Alice on the weekend.

Love the case that it comes in, actually everything feels great quality. I know it is expensive at £280 but the Keychron Q2 pro was £200 and this has more metal, more electronics, a custom hinge tent riser thing, a separate control dongle thing and nicer cables too.

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Just watching a build video on the QK Alice. The guy says for 1.2mm flex cut board you need stab pads.

So I just ordered some screw in Durock stabs intead (which comes with pads) I might as well go all out after spending this much.

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can you guys show us your current keyboards ?
maybe not every single one you have but ones you use at the moment or swap between.
thanks

i'm still searching for my 1st...
seen few barebones in fancy colours but want try with a prebuilt first, and those dp not come in many colours...
 
bastic said:
can you guys show us your current keyboards ?
maybe not every single one you have but ones you use at the moment or swap between.
thanks

i'm still searching for my 1st...
seen few barebones in fancy colours but want try with a prebuilt first, and those dp not come in many colours...
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You can see the blue one above, Keychron Q1 (Tape and break force mod), Nuphy Yellow Switches, NovelKey Cherry BOW keycaps.

I also have this I put together earlier this year. Keychron Q2 Pro, which is wireless. The Q1 is wired.

Again, tape mod, no breakforce mod needed as they had added rubber stops between top and bottom piece now. Same switches.

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And I also have the QK Alice to build later

At work I have the Nuphy Halo 75 and Magi 65.

I also have an Apple keyboard with the Touch ID, which I think will be my travel one because it is the size of a few pieces of paper.
 
thanks that helped :)
Q2 is on the list.
and i havwe to say pic on a desk with different caps does make a difference to ones you can see on the webpage.

Q2 in colour different to black are hard to find..
 
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bastic said:
can you guys show us your current keyboards ?
maybe not every single one you have but ones you use at the moment or swap between.
thanks
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Currently using a Neo75 Cu as my 'main' board. I swap to a Wooting 60HE when I'm gaming but 90% of the time I'm using this one, there are times I don't even bother swapping to the Wooting if I can't be bothered.

Recently swapped the switches from Gateron Black Ink v2s back to some older Novelkeys Cream switches! They were the switch in 2020 when mechanical keyboard interest went through the roof and group buys were taking 18 months to finish. Really happy to use the again, they've sat in an older board on a shelf for the last 2 years so it was nice to clean them out, re-lube and film them and the noise/feel is really great.

I'm not sure I'll be changing my main keyboard anytime soon, possibly looking at another HE style board later this year but for my main mechanical board this one is largely sticking on my desk.

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