tkl and smaller keyboards
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TKL Keyboards (=<87-Key)
Keycool 87
Ducky Shine 3 TKL
Ducky Zero TKL
HPE 87The HPE 87 is likely the least expensive option for a white keyboard: Cheap caps, but that doesn't matter because I'm getting the DSA double-shots. I believe the HPE 87 has costar stabilizers and reviews well. I'm not crazy about the logo, I may try to remove or replace it at some point.
Vortex/KB Talking ONI 87
If you can go up to the $200 range, Filco is a great option. They're pretty much known for having the best build quality around. Only thing some people might complain about is the ABS keycaps.
Filco Ninja Majestouch-2
Noppoo Choc Mid 87
CMStorm QuickFire Rapid
CM Storm QuickFire Rapid is made by the same OEM that Filco uses (Costar).
QFR has Costar stabilizers, which are generally considered better than Cherry stabilizers. The QFR also doesn't have any backlighting
CMStorm QuickFire Stealth
CMStorm QuickFire TK
Max Blackbird TKL
WASD v2 87-Key Custom
Compact Keyboards (=<84-Key)
Vortex/KB Talking Race II
Noppoo Choc Mini 84
Plus for Noppoo: POM keycaps more durable. No shininess after being used daily for over a year and half. The ABS keys on my Keycool are already starting to get shiny after a couple months. I assume that the PBT keycaps on the white Noppoos will wear similarly.Plus for Noppoo: wider right Ctrl key. I use this key a lot and it's nice to have the extra size.
Plus for Keycool: I like the higher-profile keycaps.Minus for Keycool: The pad printing on the keycaps is very thick.Minus for Keycool: I've had some problems where a key will register as stuck down if I press it only down just to the activation point.Plus for Keycool: Better layout, with Home/End keys usable without having to press the Fn key. Having Pause/Print where it is on the Noppoo is completely idiotic.
My perfect keyboard would have the Keycool Home/End layout, Noppoo modifier layout, and POM keycaps.
Here's a pic I took of both on the day I got my Keycool, after using the Noppoo daily for 18 months. As you can see, no wear/shininess on the Noppoo keys at all.
Keycool 84
Ultracompact Keyboards (=<70-Key)
Vortex/KB Talking Pure Pro 60%
Filco Majestouch MINILA 67
Leopold FC660C
Leopold FC660M
Happy Hacking Keyboard Lite2
Minimal Keyboards (=<66-Key)
Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional2
Vortex/KB Talking Poker II
Vortex/KB Talking Pure
NEO 87 Zelia
Cherry MX Switches
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