K2 Pro with xvx pbt south facing keycaps.
Xvx had a prime day sale, so I got them cheap
Decided to try Gateron G Pro Yellow (for all letter keys) and Blue switches (for all other keys). I liked it the most from the gateron gpro switch tester I got
I got the K2 pro because I figured if was going to replace the switch and keycaps, I may as well get the barebones pro rather than the K2. Most keyboard reviews attributed the better sound to the foam they added.
I missed the function row from my 65%, but wanted something more compact than a tkl. It was pretty difficult to find a keyboard that matched my requirements
- Qmk/via firmware
- 84 key
- Bluetooth/wireless
- Hotswap
- Rgb (because if I’m spending $90+ it better light up)
The royal kludge rk84 limited was a strong contender, but after looking into the qmk firmware flash list, I decided to go all in on keychron.
I wasn’t a huge fan of south facing rgb switches because it was a pain to install/remove the switches (fortunately I bought extra when I bent the pins) also finding shine through switches/pudding keycaps was very difficult. My ideal would have been pbt shine through top, but I could only find abs versions with mixed reviews on the quality and brightness.
While doing research, I was annoyed by elitists who denounced rgb and tried to convince new buyers to live without rgb (instead suggesting people to learn to touch type) on a enthusiast grade keyboard. I can understand where they are coming from, as I don’t run rgb on my pc because it doesn’t add any utility when I game and result in more expensive case fans that perform about the same or worse than noctua fans. On keyboards though, lighting great when you are typing in an environment with low lights