Keyboard layout

Hello all. I've been using a Corsair K95 Platinum with Cherry MX Browns for the past few years and while it's okay, it's not great. I'm looking to upgrade. Especially with all the new switches that have come out over the past few years.

Budget: $150 to $200 range (give or take)
Purpose: Gaming and heavy typing.
Layout: 100% ANSI (numpad for life!)

Ideally I'd like many of the features the K95 had but it seems 100% layouts are super unpopular. No, I will not go 75% or 60%. I have an 85% RK and a 60% RK and while the 85% isn't too bad, the 60% is an absolute nightmare to type on. The lack of numpad and function keys and having to hit keyboard combinations that I can never remember - just no. Only 100% for me, please.

So anyway, I know that there is the Keychron Q6 Max that should fit the bill. Any other choices. Here's what I'm thinking:

Hot swappable
South-facing RGB (I like the lights on the K95)
100% ANSI layout as stated
QMK/Via support (I know Keychron has their own fork so that would probably be fine)
Volume control (though with a 108 and QMK, could I remap some of the 4 above the numpad to volume?)
I like the idea of tri-mode, but this keeb is likely not going to travel at all. I do have a rare use case that it might come in handy for, though - as a dumb KVM. I can keep the dongle in a server I have and can switch back and forth between modes to use the same keyboard for both of them. Anyway, that's on the nice to have list, not need.

I think Varmilo had 1 single VA100 or something that has most of those checked off. Maybe also the Monsgeek M5? But I think that one had no media controls at all.

Basically I need a sanity check to see if there's anything I'm missing. TIA!

Hello everyone!

The cheaper keyboard that I got when I first built my PC is finally giving out and I'm looking for a new keyboard now.

I'd love to stay under around $200 USD and I would need the seller to ship to Mexico since that's where I'm located.

My requirements are:

-ISO layout since I intend to use the Latin American key layout.

-100%/Full size keyboard since I do use the numpad and a lot of the other keys that are cut by smaller keyboard layouts.

-Backlit (Doesn't have to be RGB but I do need to be able to see my keyboard clearly in the dark)

-I'd love dedicated media keys on the keyboard, but I'm completely fine with using the FN + F## combos as long as I have a way to control my volume and music from the keyboard (Pause, play, previous and next songs, etc).

-I am fine with both wired and wireless keyboards.

I would like the keyboard to be mechanical but Ireally don't know much about keyboard brands, switches, etc. besides what I've randomly come across on the internet, and was hoping y'all could help me here. I do a lot of writing, both normal and programming, a bunch of math related stuff including CAD software and excel, and also play videogames on my spare time, so I'm not sure what I would need in those regards.

I'm also fine with putting the keyboard together myself if it would help me save some money, I even think it might be fun, not gonna lie, but budget is my main concern here.

If you have any recommendations for keyboards that fit my needs (if not all, most of them at least), or you think there's anything I should know about keyboards before continuing my search or in general, please do let me know.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Hi! I'm currently in a search for the perfect mechanical keyboard for me, but unfortunately I can't find anything that matches all my requirements. If anyone can suggest some good options, I would be very grateful. Thanks in advance!

Here is a list of requirements I'm interested in:

1. 100% format (must-have)

2. Wireless work capability on multiple devices (Windows + MacOS) at the same time (must-have). Ideally the keyboard should work via Bluetooth + Wireless 2.4 + Wire, but there seem to be almost no such keyboards. The only one I could find was the Razer Blade Pro Type Ultra, but I don't want to buy a Razer keyboard.

3. Hot Swap (highly preferred).

4. Good build and design

5. Modding possibility

6. Price up to $200

7. Includes a wrist rest or can be purchased separately (desirable)

I'm considering both ready-made options and custom ones that I need to build myself (I've never done it, but I'd like to try)

So far, the keyboard that fits most of my criteria is the Keychron K10 (Aluminium frame, Hot Swap, Gateron Brown). But it has a few issues: no 2.4 operation, not the best design, no wrist rest, probably not the best build.

If anyone knows of other good options - please advise! Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I personally like to use AZERTY because I grew up with it and it's super useful for French (these keys are readily available: é è ç à ù). But I would like to have the å character as well, so I looked for a way to add it on my keyboard.

Some of you might have come across this post already: https://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/comments/38smcb/how_to_build_a_custom_windows_keyboard_layout/

For those of you who have tried it: it doesn't entirely work anymore, so here's an update.

• Press the Windows key + R. Type 'Turn Windows Features on and off'. Check '.NET Framework 3.5 (includes NET 2.0 and 3.0)'.

• Download the update and restart you computer.

Everything else is the same:

• Install the 'Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator Tool v1.4'.

• Go to 'File >> Load Existing Keybaord' and pick your every day keyboard layout.

• Double click on a button on the keyboard diagram to change it. You'll probably want to add the new characters to the 'Alt + Ctrl' layout, as I did, to avoid having to overwrite any in-use keys. You'll get a page up like this. Just copy + paste the character you want into the appropritate 'Code points' field, and it will automatically be converted to the equivalent unicode number once you close the window.

• Once you're happy with it, go to 'Project >> Test Keyboard Layout' and try it out.

• If everything is correct, then go to 'Project >> Build DLL and Setup Package'. Fill out the details here and hit OK.

• The program will then offer to take you to the new directory with the keyboard. Hit okay, and run the 'Setup.exe' file here.

• Then, switch your current keyboard layout. This will change a bit depending on your windows version, but here's the path for doing so in Windows 8. (In Windows 11, you can change the language in the bottom right corner)

• At this point you'll probably have to reboot before the layout works.This was true of both of the machines I've done this on.

Don't store foreign characters with Ctrl combinations, because the Ctrl key is very important in some programs (such as Google Chrome). Try to rely on Alt gr.

Don't thank me, thank u/Simonovski.