Keychron - V6 Max

I would avoid the Keychron C2 and Redragon boards. Redragon have a couple of recent boards that are pretty nice but that's one of their horrible old legacy ones, and the Keychron C series are their cheapest and dodgiest kit. The Pro boards are wireless with Bluetooth. The Max boards are wireless with Bluetooth and a 2.4 GHz USB transceiver. The K boards are tray mount, and stiff. The V boards are gasket mount which makes for a nice typing experience. You can get the V6 though Amazon for about $80.

I use a Keychron V6 Max at the office, a Ducky One 2 SF at home for gaming, and a Monsgeek M7 at home as the "nice" keyboard. All 3 could be used for gaming, but here's what I like about each one. Keychron V6 Max is great out of the box and has wired, wireless, and Bluetooth all in one keyboard. The typing feel is nice and soft, it has a sort of padded cushion that they keys sit on called a gasket. The switches are hot swap in case he wants to customise it in future. Ducky One 2 or One 3 was a popular gaming keyboard years ago, it's still a good pick today even with all the options out there. Good price, original Cherry MX switch options, bright RGB. One 3 is hot swap too. The thin bezels and slim form factor look great on the desk and feel good to type on. Out of all my custom boards I keep coming back to the Ducky, and is my recommendation for a first keyboard! The Monsgeek is chunky and made of aluminium so it feels very solid in hand and on the desk. Definitely not portable. It comes with several layers of foam inside to improve the sound, and a bunch of accessories for modding in the box. It's more of an entry level enthusiast board, as it needs assembly and has more bits to tinker with.

V6 wired / V6 Max if you want wireless (also comes with the problem of built-in battery that will eventually degrade / fail). K10 Pro is a good basic board, but... it's basic. No gasket - it is much harsher with less dampening than the V6 / Q6. I use mine as a backup / testbed board for new switches and keycaps. Also, no knob.

Keychron Q6 HE (linear Gateron HE only) or normal Q6 / Max if you want better switch compatibility. The normal (non-HE) Keychrons also have ISO layout and localized keycaps for most EU languages believe.

Keychron V6 Max (gasket mounted and has ISO layout and localized variants) + Outemu Silent Ice Snow switches (from Ali, about €25 for 110) if you find the default (non-silent) reds too loud. Q6 if you want metal case.

Thanks all. Keychrom Q6 Max and V6 Max ordered. I’ll see which one I like better.

keychron v6 max and replace switches with outemu silent yellow jade(tactile) or get barebones + said switches + keycaps of your choice also you can look at monsgeek m5 or m5w barebones (good full-size aluminium barebones)

I recently bought a V6 Max, it’s a new feel for me in terms of typing experience. I am actually typing this post on my iPhone with my keyboard connected via Bluetooth! Nice typing feeling, on the Gateron Bananas. Hopefully holds up well. I was pretty pissed as the postman through the box over my side gate and the corner of the box has slight damage, lucky that corner only had foam inside the box and the keyboard itself seems fine. Kinda glad they lined the inner box with foam on the bottom and sides to absorb the bumps.

If you get any Keychron keyboard, get the Max versions. They sound and feel better to type on, and they have better connectivity options. I'd also avoid Keychron's low profile stuff. They're just not very good. Based on the options you provided, I'd go with the V6 Max, just for the knob and the PC plate (the other Keychron you mentioned has a steel plate, which isn't as nice to type on or listen to imo).

Wooting 80he if you can wait. Keychron k max series is better if its in stock

Keychron q6/v6 max and get a macro pad

Keychron v6 max. Another is keychron k5 max which is low profile and would probably be better for 8+hours at the pc but it is louder than v max

Keychron v6 max and monsgeek m5

I would call them the safe option but for fullsize keychron is very good, since there is not a lot of choice. For 100€ v6 max, for 120-150 monsgeek m5, for 160+ keychron q6 max and qk100.

Go wooting or keychron v max/q max series. Razer is overpriced and steelseries too. If the hall effect is really needed and don't want a wooting then keychron q he, nuphy field 75he and drunkdeer a75 exist

Keychron v max series and q max series are better options

Lenovo Preferred Pro II for a membrane keyboard. If you want to go mechanical, you'll need to buy a hotswap keyboard and some silent switches. I'd recommend the Keychron V6 or V6 Max with the brown switches, and if that's not quiet enough, try the Outemu Lemon V3 switches.

Lenovo Preferred Pro II for a membrane keyboard. If you want to go mechanical, you'll need to buy a hotswap keyboard and some silent switches. I'd recommend the Keychron V6 or V6 Max with the brown switches, and if that's not quiet enough, try the Outemu Lemon V3 switches.

With a budget like that you're riding the fence on a Monsgeek M5 which is a hefty aluminum keyboard kit, just add switches and keycaps. A Keychron V6 Max would be a good choice as well. I have a Keychron V6 with knob and it's great.

Monsgeek M5 is IMO the most endgame 100% keyboard that is currently in stock. It's gasket mount which is good for the creamy sound. The other alternative is Keychron Q / Q Pro / Q Max which has a knob. If you are going for budget, Keychron V6 Max is a really good deal. There are some other choices but I think Keychron leads on features. Either way you'll probably need switches. Keychron has the Brown or Banana switches. Brown is more creamy IMO. But neither has that creamy sound. Monsgeek I don't think comes prebuilt usually.

Keychron V6 Max is good for a gaming keyboard If you're feeling really cheap, Redragon 5-pin hotswap models are acceptable, or Keychron V6 or C2 pro hotswap are a little cheaper than the V6 Max. There's really not a lot of good 100% boards, the next rung up would be the AC100 or the Monsgeek M5, but those might be out of your budget.

Keychron V6 Max is good for a gaming keyboard If you're feeling really cheap, Redragon 5-pin hotswap models are acceptable, or Keychron V6 or C2 pro hotswap are a little cheaper than the V6 Max. There's really not a lot of good 100% boards, the next rung up would be the AC100 or the Monsgeek M5, but those might be out of your budget.

I'd go for something that is hotswap, gasket mounted, and supports QMK. 180 euro is a pretty good budget, you should be able to get everything you want in this budget range. Best budget would probably be in the 100-140 range. You can get Monsgeek boards, you can also get Qwertykeys Neo65 for something more custom (no RGB though), or you can get a Keychron V6 Max, or even a Keychron V6 (not gasket mount) is worthwhile for a silent keyboard. (Edit: also Akko 5075S would be a good pick) If your aim is silent, the best I have tried so far are Outemu Lemon or Peach, but my favorites are Gamakay Pegasus which makes a light tappy sound, and Kailh Whale which has a deeper "thocky silent" sound to it. I'm going to be putting the Kailh Whale in my new Pangea board when it comes in next year. Keycaps make very little difference on a silent keyboard, but it is my opinion that clackier keycaps (higher pitched) make better pairing for silent keyboards. So the good news is that those are usually the cheaper ones. But I'd just rather pick something that looks nice with my build. You can only go wrong if you mix cheap keycaps with expensive stabilizers. (which is due to low tolerances in premium stabilizers) So on to stabilizers... you'll need to pull the board apart, remove the stabilizers, and "clip the feet" and/or give it lots of dielectric grease (or cheaper... "bulb grease" which is the same but in a smaller bottle). That will cut down on noise a lot. You can get o-ring dampeners, which do make a little difference, but I only put them on my larger stabilized keys. Beyond that, get a keyboard pad to dampen your desk resonance.

I'd go for something that is hotswap, gasket mounted, and supports QMK. 180 euro is a pretty good budget, you should be able to get everything you want in this budget range. Best budget would probably be in the 100-140 range. You can get Monsgeek boards, you can also get Qwertykeys Neo65 for something more custom (no RGB though), or you can get a Keychron V6 Max, or even a Keychron V6 (not gasket mount) is worthwhile for a silent keyboard. (Edit: also Akko 5075S would be a good pick) If your aim is silent, the best I have tried so far are Outemu Lemon or Peach, but my favorites are Gamakay Pegasus which makes a light tappy sound, and Kailh Whale which has a deeper "thocky silent" sound to it. I'm going to be putting the Kailh Whale in my new Pangea board when it comes in next year. Keycaps make very little difference on a silent keyboard, but it is my opinion that clackier keycaps (higher pitched) make better pairing for silent keyboards. So the good news is that those are usually the cheaper ones. But I'd just rather pick something that looks nice with my build. You can only go wrong if you mix cheap keycaps with expensive stabilizers. (which is due to low tolerances in premium stabilizers) So on to stabilizers... you'll need to pull the board apart, remove the stabilizers, and "clip the feet" and/or give it lots of dielectric grease (or cheaper... "bulb grease" which is the same but in a smaller bottle). That will cut down on noise a lot. You can get o-ring dampeners, which do make a little difference, but I only put them on my larger stabilized keys. Beyond that, get a keyboard pad to dampen your desk resonance.

I have the Q6 Max and love it. It's all-aluminum case is an awe-inspiring piece of work. The V6 Max is basically the same, but has a plastic case, making it half the price and half the weight of the Q6 Max. (The Q6 Max weighs 4.9 lbs / 2.2 Kg - so it's *not* a portable keyboard.) If you're in the US, either of these boards can be purchased from Amazon. This will allow an easy return if either there's a problem with the board in the first 30 days, or your husband just doesn't like it.

I have the Q6 Max and love it. It's all-aluminum case is an awe-inspiring piece of work. The V6 Max is basically the same, but has a plastic case, making it half the price and half the weight of the Q6 Max. (The Q6 Max weighs 4.9 lbs / 2.2 Kg - so it's *not* a portable keyboard.) If you're in the US, either of these boards can be purchased from Amazon. This will allow an easy return if either there's a problem with the board in the first 30 days, or your husband just doesn't like it.

Anything from the V Max series. Idk what you mean by "low trigger point" (this can mean either physically low or a low measurement for actuation distance) but if you mean an earlier actuation point than 2.0 mm, swap out the switches.

I think most of the ones catering specifically to gamers are overpriced for what you get, but you can get a really good customizable keyboard with RGB and low latency from keychron and rest easy knowing it’ll last and sound good. In that price range you can easily get a V Series (v max if you want wireless) or K series for low profile and he will be happy with it. With the money you save you can even get him a gift card to a quality keycap site if he wants shine through or similar. I would recommend silent switches if he hates noise. Gateron makes a great silent switch.

Get a keychron v series board. They're hotswap so don't have to get a new board or solder when a switch dies and they're priced pretty reasonably considering the quality. There're also a few cheaper options on amazon depending on what layout you're looking for (Risophy 60, Kemove K87SE, Magic Refiner X87, LemoKey X1, Lemokey X3, HexGears M2) Also used ones on eBay or local marketplaces. Just don't do temu

Also recc'ing the V Max series for Keychron. You may also want to check out 96% since those are mostly full size but more condensed. Only issue is some less used keys get removed (typically scroll lock, pause, home, end, pg up, pg down). If you really need those buttons as well, then 96% won't work as well (unless you're cool with fn layers)

Gaming mechanical keyboards come with different key switches that are a lot down to preference. In short, you have "linear" (very light to press), "tactile" (light initial resistance when pressing) and "clicky" (similar to tactile but with a loud click, you love or hate it) For a mixed gaming / office keyboard I would recommend a tactile. It's a bit easier for typing and not too noisy. The switches are commonly referred as "brown" as some popular makers use that color classification. Also look for "hot-swap" boards, it means the switches can be easily replaced for another type. Many big-brand flashy gaming models don't bother to offer that unfortunately. The quality of the case will influence how noisy the keyboad is (e.g. with more dampening inside). Stuff like RGB lighting or wireless tend to be common options nowdays. The keychron V (plastic case, cheaper) and Q (aluminium, premium, like a tank) series with brown switches are excellent all-purpose choices although not maketed as gaming. They are derived in different sizes (look for a 100% for numpad) and connectivity option.

I see an issue here. While any of the Max keyboards have the low-latency 2.4 GHz wireless, it's single receiver only. For connecting to multiple devices seamlessly, you'd have to use Bluetooth which does have added latency and a much-reduced polling rate (90 Hz over BT versus 1000 Hz over USB or 2.4 GHz) A solution to this is using a wired connection in your office and at any computer, and keep the 2.4 GHz dongle plugged into your console or whatever computer you absolutely need wireless with