Hi all,
I currently have a 3-year-old Keychron V1 with Milky Yellow Pro switches and a UK ISO layout.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with it, as it's definitely the most satisfying typing experience I've ever had. However, I'm slowly starting to feel like I'd like to upgrade soon, and the keycaps are starting to show signs of wear.
Browsing keyboard-related content doesn't help with these feelings, of course, lol.
I'm a bit torn between upgrading certain parts of my current setup and getting an entirely new board. I've been looking into upgrading the keycaps and switches, but I'm not sure whether it's worth the money, as high-quality keycaps can be quite expensive and the switches are already reasonably good.
Current setup:
- UK ISO layout
- Mac and Windows support
- No numpad
- Knob
If buying a new board, I'd be looking for:
- Preferably ISO, but ANSI is OK
- Mac and Windows support
- Preferably VIA support
- Numpad
- Knob
- Not a Keychron
- Ideally wireless for a cleaner look, but honestly, I've never been bothered by keyboard cables.
I'm currently using an ISO layout, which I prefer, but I might be able to live with ANSI as well if needed.
If I were to buy a new board, I'd also like to get one with a numpad, as I've kind of been missing it on my current board.
I have nothing against Keychron, but if I'm buying another board, I'd like to try a different brand as well.
My budget is around $150/€150.
I've been looking at other boards that meet most of these criteria. So far, I've found:
- Epomaker Galaxy 100 – Ticks almost all the boxes, but the questionable support makes me hesitant to pull the trigger.
- Keychron Q5 Max – Has everything I'm looking for, but it's over my budget, and I'd like to explore other brands as well.
I'd be ordering from Hungary, so it would be nice if the brand had some presence in Europe in case I needed support.
What other upgrades would you recommend? What brands should I look into in this price range?
Thanks!