It’s a sad day: My previous mechanical keyboard more/less died. Multiple keys just stopped working and even upon replacing them with new switches: still dead.

So anyways I’m looking for a keyboard with some specific features:

Anyone know of one that is:

  • full size (extra macro keys would be a bonus!)
  • rgb backlit
  • has at least one usb port on it (so it has a builtin hub of sorts) Super bonus if it also has a type c passthrough port.
  • user-swapable cherry-mx compatible switches. (bonus if it comes with browns)
  • bonus points if it can run open-source firmware
  • bonus points if it has a volume spinner-thing

I know its asking a bunch, but hey if someone has seen one of these, or has ideas: let me know.

Budget: idk, but I’d be willing to pay probably $200 ish if it was a perfect match and seemed legit.

Thanks in advance

  • OtterAEnglish
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    9 months ago

    I had almost the same requirements as you, and keychron is what I got recommended (from this community actually). It’s been nice, so I second the recommendation.

    In my case I wanted multiple Bluetooth connections over USB, which keychron did have. The one USB port is for the keyboard only I assume, but you might be able to add the hub along that chain if ports are limited.