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Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by ValentinPearce »

klausa wrote: post #161

Am I the only one that likes the _idea_ of customizable keyboards, but just can't stand how the mechanical keyboarsd feel? I wish the customization options and custom keycaps, etc. would trickle to down to the non-mechanical market. I understand that's not where the money (probably) is, but I actively dislike the noise and physical feeling of mechanical keyboards, but would _love_ to be able to build and customize on…

There are plenty of options, however they do require at least some time and money investment.

With low-profile switches, you can have switches that are as light or heavy as you want. I guess the travel distance is what makes the feeling the most different from scissor switches.

I'm alternating between two radically different keyboards and a semi limited budget: a GMMK Pro with extremely silent heavy tactile switches (Boba U4s) and high profile keycaps, and a Ferris Sweep, split columnar ergo with Low profile switches (Choc burned orange so still heavy tactile but that's my preference).

Both are more quiet than an standard plastic rubber dome keyboard. I can hear the springs in the low profile one but it is apparently easy enough to mod, it's just not worth it to me as I don't bother my colleagues and I'm not bothered by it myself.

It seems like a lot of work is needed to emulate scissor switches but it may be worth it. Depending on your area, you might find someone willing to lend/send you a keychron low profile to try out.

I guess most people who enjoy scissor switches are content with what is already on offer.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by falsenapkin »

chadash wrote: post #180
ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

The MX Master 3 mouse is far and away the best mouse I've ever used. It switches easily between computers, feels great, has great functionality and most importantly, doesn't leave my wrist hurting at the end of the day (which I what brought me to try it out in the first place). Yes, I can look into other options, but this is targeting people like me, who are already in the logitech ecosystem and are happy there. I ca…

Unlike their fantastic pointing devices, the keyboards are always lacking some killer feature. MX Ergo, MX Master, MX Anywhere, MX Vertical all have something that basically no other brand offers.

What have the MX keyboards offered? This is a generic mech, another one had a scroll wheel... where's the no fuss tenting split with thumb features beating function and price point of the an Ergodox or Keyboardio?

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by michaelmrose »

Bad points. The cable is for charging only there is no way to simply plug it in to minimize latency. It has no standard caps lock led and instead blinks the LED on the caps lock key which is surely enabled by some low level functionality that is hard to disable.

I would bet dollars to donuts that if you swapped caps lock for escape it would still turn the blinking LED under the key on or off every time you hit escape. If there is a way to disable that its probably in some windows only software.

If you want a consumer mechanical keyboard where you don't have to futz with switches or group buys at the same price point I'm thinking Das Keyboard.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by lvl102 »

Buy a Topre and be done with it. RealForce or HHKB. You can’t go wrong with either of those keyboards.

I am also going to say something controversial: none of the Cherry-style switches are worth the hassle because they’re all flawed.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by jabroni_salad »

ktross wrote: post #97

Logitech is no longer the great company it used to be, so I have decided to no longer purchase their products. I purchased a G Pro X Wireless Headset less than 2 years ago, and I'm already on my second warrranty replacement (3 total headsets.) Multiple parts on it seem designed to fail, and all of mine have failed in the same way. They use laughably small screws to connect the band to the arms that hold the earcups a…

It feels weird to me, to judge a keyboard company by their headset. Those have always had fragile plastic hinges with the earcups falling off, that is not a new development. Their mice and keyboards are pretty good, and the G Pro Wireless is one of the best in the game right now.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by sizzle »

How much better is this than the MX Keys I have and love using? I think the shallow buttons on the MX keys leads to repetitive strain in wrist area, will mechanical keys help me push down with less force than the MX keys and possibly alleviate some of this pain?

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by keybored »

ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

This submission is about a keyboard but I’m learning a lot more about keyboard enthusiasts.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by photon-torpedo »

arinlen wrote: post #123
thefz wrote: post #106

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> From the top of my mind, Akko keyboards are quite nice, and most of their products sell for $50 less. Opened the website. Almost everything out of stock. No other layout besides us_US (most european languages use accented vowels like èòàù). Clown pink and RGB everywhere. Closed the website.

> Opened the website. Almost everything out of stock. Amazon seems to have no problem stocking up on Akko keyboards. The ones I'm seeing listed as out of stock on Akko's page seem to be low-volume special editions with custom keycaps. But again, I'm not a sales representative. Anyone interested in mechanical keyboards surely is able to use Google to find decent offers. I doubt Logitech products will feature in anyone…

> Anyone interested in mechanical keyboards surely is able to use Google to find decent offers.

Umm, there are now almost daily threads on HN about how bad Google search has become, especially for product search... So I'd guess many people will be happy about a no-nonsense offering from a somewhat reputable manufacturer like Logitech.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by modzu »

lvl102 wrote: post #214

Buy a Topre and be done with it. RealForce or HHKB. You can’t go wrong with either of those keyboards. I am also going to say something controversial: none of the Cherry-style switches are worth the hassle because they’re all flawed.

topre is fantastic but no love for cherry reds??
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