Looking for a wireless keyboard with no issues with fast connectivity and reaction times. I game primarily though controller, but occasionally use mouse/keyboard. 96% or 100% with a knob and rgb. I am not a fan of loud and clicky, but more of a thock or less/deep sound. I have a set of switches I like, but am open to suggestions. Thank you in advance.
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Any keyboards that will have all the needed keys for programming and also not be bad for gaming? (Low responsiveness etc)
I am currently using two mini PCs at the same (side by side). I am currently using a Logitech K830, but it is no longer in production and does not have a numeric pad. It is also selling for $168 for a renewed version and about $400 brand new. I paid around $40 back in 2017 or 2018. Still works fine.
I bought a Perixx Periboard-733b back in May last year which worked fine until it didn't. It first acted up back in October for a couple of days, then all of the sudden it worked fine. It started acting up again tonight. Examples include space bar is non-responsive, pressing "g" activates "mg", pressing "h" activates "vh" or "hv", pressing "1" or "2" on the number pad results with either "12" or "21". I am unable to login to both of the mini pcs and two mothballed laptops using the keyboard.
It is for general use, number crunching and casual gaming: Star Trek Online, Skyrim, X2 The Threat (which does use the number pad to place space stations in the X,Y,Z axis.
I have been casually searching a replacement keyboard since the first incident back in October, but now I am looking to replace it ASAP. I have been looking a budget mechanical keyboard like the Royal Kludge RK96 for $80, the Royal Kludge RK89 for $$70 and the Royal Kludge RK100 for $80.
The problem is to make the keyboards silent I need to spend maybe around another $150 to $175 (based on youtube videos). Could be more or less depending on fluctuating pricing for better quality key caps, silent switches, lubrication, sound dampening materials, etc. And also a lot of time.
I am just looking for suggestions since my search has not really provided me with likely candidates.
I work remote and tend to go to shared workspaces to get my job done. I was travelling with my MX Keys but - as you can imagine - it took a beating in my bag.
Am looking for recommendations on a portable keyboard that fits the following:
Bluetooth / wireless
Has a number pad
Can take being put in and out of a book bag
Budget is not a concern. I did see the Keychron 7 but no number pad so that is an issue.
Thanks for any suggestions.