I am a Mac user and I love a lot of the features of the Das Keyboard Pro series. I was about to buy the Das Pro 4 FOR MAC, but then read a lot about the upgrades the Das Pro 6 has. However, there is no Mac version of the Das Pro 6. Does anyone have any opinions or experience with using the 6 Pro with a Mac? Are you able to use the keys to left and right of space bar as Mac keys with Mac function? Will the DK 6 Pro recognize the “option” key where it has the symbol between ctrl and alt keys on Das to left of space bar….and I also don’t recognize the two keys between ALT and CTR on Das 6 (I think one is function key) on bottom right of Das? Also, will the volume control/knob be recognized by Mac upon plug in? I thought I’ve read about a possible software download that must be done if using Mac. Any information of that process is appreciated too. My bottom-line question is whether I’ll be able to just plug it in w/my MacBook Air and be able to use w/Mac & w/Mac functions working properly? Screenshot of keys I've used as examples below--Das (black) vs. Apple (white) below. Should I just get the Das Pro 4 made for Mac? Thanks in advance for any insight.
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Hi All! So, I believe I narrowed down my list of potential mechanical keyboards to three: Das Keyboard 4 Professional, WASD Code, and Ducky Shine 6. I am wondering if there is any obvious winners in the group that I should be buying. I would also consider other keyboards that might be better than the ones I am considering. My max budget is $200 (though less is better obviously). I will primarily be using this keyboard for recreational gaming and office work. I would be getting one of these with cherry MX blue switches. Thanks for any help in advance!
I started using a Das Keyboard 4 Pro about 6 years ago, with the cherry red switches. It was a little too loud, but I loved the feel of typing on it, how solid it felt on the desk, the volume knob, and the usb ports. I have always enjoyed typing (150+ wpm), but not a gamer, and the DK4Pro was a pleasure to own. Not longer after I bought a second one for the office.
Then about 10 months ago, I decided to try a Logitech MX keyboard, so I could more easily alternate using it on my primary PC and a Surface (with Logitech Flow).
Logitech Flow mostly worked, and I realized how much I liked the backlighting on the MX Keyboard. I foolishly gave my DK4 Pro to my son, and settled into the Logitech MX. Meanwhile I still had tjhe second DK4 Pro at the office, and every time I used it, it was a reminder of how much worse the experience was using the MX.
The MX was expensive, and I didn't want to give it up easily, but when I realized there was a DK6 Pro, with backlighting, and I could get quieter brown switches, I had to go back.
Typing on this backlit DK6 Pro just feels fantastic, I couldn't be happier (with a keyboard). Highly recommended.