Affordable Keyboard - Mechanical or not?

[RedViking]

I have had a Microsoft Keyboard for the last decade. It does the job but it is not nice. Keys are 'sticky' and feels "heavy" when pressing. The letters on the keyboard starts fading etc. etc. I want to get rid of now. Forever.

Any replacement suggestions?
It doesn't have to be perfect or "the best" and should last me at least 2-3 years. Vallue for money. Decent for what you pay.

So less than R800, half that if possible. But not rubbish. Not Microsoft. Full keyboard (numpad included).

Single colour backlit keys will be nice. It is not a must.


I have never had anything else but my Microsoft Keyboard so no idea what to expect. Mechanical? It must not sound like a typewriter.

Any deals that you would consider is good?

Please also post link to suggested keyboard if possible.

Update:

I am going to allow for a slightly bigger budget if it will make a big difference:

Options so far, can suggest something else similar (All Red Switches) ?


• MARVO KG950 R799 - Free Shipping

• Reddragon Devarajas R1330

• Corsair CH-9102020 K68 R1500

Update:

My (new) keyboard and first impression:

Corsair K70 LUX Cherry MX Brown

https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/thr...echanical-or-not.1040569/page-6#post-23922429

 

[RedViking]

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-E...5FE1ASZ7M83CWC9HZ9BD&qid=1564994426&s=gateway

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-K55...ical+keyboard&qid=1564994426&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-K55...ical+keyboard&qid=1564994426&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/TOMOKO-Water...cal+keyboard&qid=1564994426&s=gateway&sr=8-20

Then... if you want to... get a cheapie BT keyboard and convert it to BT... OR... build your own frame using a lazer cut aluminium base and solid wood frame. That would be a fun project if you have time.

So I must order from Amazon?

 

[RedViking]

Then... if you want to... get a cheapie BT keyboard and convert it to BT... OR... build your own frame using a lazer cut aluminium base and solid wood frame. That would be a fun project if you have time.

Explain to me what is this? Bluetooth? For what is the frame? Eish....

 

[RedViking]

Sorry, also I want a FULL keyboard including numpad.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

The keyboards that last the longest (most robust) are normally mechanical gaming keyboards. But they can be noisy. A regular, half decent, keyboard should last 2 or 3 years depending on the environment and how hard you type when using it I generally find MS keyboards to me fine.

 

[Dairyfarmer]

Microsoft 600 wired keyboard is only R150 at Makro. just work from there.

 

[RedViking]

On the Eagletec KG010 which is the only full keyboard , this is what I do NOT want:





Thanks anyways for the suggestion!

 

[RedViking]

Microsoft 600 wired keyboard is only R150 at Makro. just work from there.

I think you missed the part that I don't want another Microsoft keyboard. That is exactly what I have had the last 10 years.

 

[RedViking]

Then you need to look specifically for brown, red or black switches.
https://www.pcgamingrace.com/blogs/guides-resources/mechanical-keyboard-switch-buying-guide

Anyone that can suggest an affordable brown, red or black switch keyboard?

 

[Meelperd]

Hey Viking! I have this bad boy:
Redragon K502

Best pro: Very little key travel (like a notebook)

It's everything you asked for in your post. Got it from Delta 5 last year for approx 400 bucks.

 

[RedViking]

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-Mec...cal+keyboard&qid=1564995442&s=gateway&sr=8-13

Will check it out.

So for interest sake, is each colour mechanical key copyrighted? Or is it just a universal colour coded standard?

 

[Dairyfarmer]

K501 available in SA for under R500

 

[RedViking]

Hey Viking! I have this bad boy:
Redragon K502

Best pro: Very little key travel (like a notebook)

It's everything you asked for in your post. Got it from Delta 5 last year for approx 400 bucks.

That actually looks nice and sleek. Doesn't look like it is available anymore though.

 

[RedViking]

K501 available in SA for under R500

a bit too "teenager" like for me. but thanks for suggestion.

 

[Meelperd]

That actually looks nice and sleek.

It's discontinued - they'll phone me back in a few with similar suggestions.

 

[zll]

I also have a Redragon mechanical keyboard. Only issue I have is the very occasional double key press, which may be something to do with my fingers rather than the keyboard. Don't have the issue on my cheap Genius keyboard here at work though.

https://www.wootware.co.za/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=&dir=asc&order=price&q=redragon+keyboard

 

[RedViking]

Looking at the mechanical switched the red looks to be the quietest from this lot:

 

[RedViking]

Programmable. You don't have to use the backlight.

It is the shape that is a bit too much for me. I like the 'clean' lines on this one or some of the simpler look like the mechanical keyboards you listed.

 

[RedViking]

Just search on Amazon for mechanical keyboard to get an idea of what's out there then lol.

There are just so many so it is nice to see what users actually use and can suggest.

 

[RedViking]

It's discontinued - they'll phone me back in a few with similar suggestions.

Let me know what they say!