Mechanical Keyboards Summary

FAQs

• Analogue Enabled Keys:

  • Questions about which keys are analogue enabled and how they would be used.
  • Potential for different versions with analogue switches under specific keys or swappable switches.
  • User Quote: "All of them? Characters only? Considering that most players would only make use of the analogue when moving..."

• Sensor Accuracy:

  • Inquiries about the accuracy of the sensors and the number of distinct analogue states they can report.
  • User Quote: "What is the accuracy of the sensors...?"

• Pricing:

  • Speculation on the cost of mechanical keyboards with analogue switches.
  • Expectation of a price range between $200-400.
  • User Quote: "How much will it cost...?"

• Shipping and Customization:

  • Questions regarding shipping locations, availability, and customization of keys' functionality.
  • Inquiry about desktop firmware customization and custom user scripts.
  • User Quote: "What countries / provinces will you be shipping to initially? How soon will you have the product available...?"

• Switch Support and Features:

  • Inquiries about numpad addition, CherryMX switch support, controller emulation, and key switch similarity to CherryMX.
  • User Quotes: "Will numpad add to the keyboard...?" "Does the keyboard support other CherryMX switches like the blue or green...?" "Does it feels similar to cherry MX switches?"

• Game Support and SDK:

  • Questions about game support, SDK provision for game developers, and key feature availability.
  • Curiosity about ingame key emulation, controller detection, and SDK support.
  • User Quotes: "Are you going to emulate a controller?" "Assuming this becomes HUGE... will there be an 'SDK' providing support...?"

• Additional Features:

  • Inquiries about numkeys, media keys, and macro keys availability.
  • Interest in armrest inclusion, key switch materials, and potential for full-sized keyboards.
  • User Quotes: "Any plans for having the keyboard available with numkeys or media keys...?" "I could not see a armrest for your keyboard...?"

Product Recommendations

• Akko 5075B Plus Mechanical Gaming Keyboard:

  • An option with multiple modes and hot-swappable keys but with a D Fakespot rating.
  • User Quote: "Akko 5075b..."

• Keychron Q1 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard:

  • Suggested for a Nordic ISO layout, offering quality and quiet operation.
  • Mention of latency but with nice quality.
  • User Quote: "Keychron brand..."

• Razer Blackwidow:

  • Razer's option with a Nordic layout as well.
  • User Quote: "Razer huntsman v3 has a nordic layout too."

General Knowledge and Customization

• Layout Differences:

  • Information on ANSI and ISO layouts with availability based on regions.
  • Explanation of the number of keys in different layouts.
  • User Quote: "ANSI keyboards are used in the United States..."

• DIY and Modification:

  • Queries about building custom keyboards, availability of keycaps, switch changes, and LED replacements.
  • User Questions about Diverge keyboards, soldering, and shopping for keycaps.

User Preferences

• Switch Preferences:

  • User queries on switch types like Cherry MX Blues, Browns, and Clears for gaming and typing.
  • Preference for tactile feedback switches like Cherry MX Browns or Blues.
  • User Quote: "I'm looking for a very small keyboard..."

• Custom Builds and Cost:

  • Questions about the cost of building custom mechanical keyboards.
  • User Quote: "How much does it cost to build your own custom mech?"

• Case and Keycap Preferences:

  • Queries on matching navy blue case with cream-colored keycaps and availability of specific keycap colors.
  • User Quote: "I am hesitant to try to paint the case myself."

Technical Inquiries

• Compatibility and Troubleshooting:

  • Questions on keyboard compatibility with different operating systems like Macbook Pro and Windows.
  • Inquiry about connectivity issues between specific keyboards and devices.
  • User Quote: "Tried to connect an ozone strike pro keyboard..."

• Repair and Maintenance:

  • Queries on repairing keyboard cables and storing resistors.
  • User Questions about fixing cable sleeves and locating resistors.

Overall, the Reddit comments cover a wide range of topics related to mechanical keyboards, including layout differences, product recommendations, customization options, user preferences, technical inquiries, and DIY projects, offering valuable insights for both beginners and enthusiasts in the community.