Gaming KB Recommendations.
Been using the Nuphy Air96 V2. It’s alright - kinda mushy, need shine through caps, but most importantly, it’s been buggy.
I like the low profile but open.to standard height and caps. Don’t NEED the numpad.
Looking at the SK75 HE, Iqunix MQ 80, Magi 75, Slice75 HE, Crush 75 and Lemokey P1 HE.
Any I’m missing or ones you’d recommend?
Note: not a competitive gamer and not a big modder.
Please be gentle, I'm a new to all of this...
I recently dove into the world of mechanical keyboards and after a ton of reviews and deciding I didn't want to bite the entire budget at once I purchased the cheapest and best reviewed keyboard available the "Kisnt 85". The thing just feels so premium. It sounds creamy, it's a joy to type on, and really feels solid from start to finish. Using the stock keycaps and what I've only been able to research as the BSUN switches. Not sure what type, weight, ect. All I know is that I'm smiling the entire time I'm typing. Which is pretty much all day. Only issue is that I have a bunch of duplicates because I rest my hand on homerow and it's a fairly light switch I think.
So now I'm all in, obsessed and needed something more low profile for my travels. ENTER my first Nuphy which just arrived today. The Air96 V2 with Cowberry Switches...and I must say my experience has been underwhelming? The sound and feel are both so "hollow" to me. Feels "cheaper" if that is way to describe the way it feels and sounds? I'm used to low profile coming from magic keyboards on mac for years but the joys of those BSUN switches have left this one feeling like it may have been a waste or I chose the wrong switch.
HOWEVER - I come to the experts on Reddit to help me decipher if there are v2 low profile switches in the wild that may help me achieve the same level of love and joy of my $40 keyboard and those BSUN switches.
TIA to all who are willing to listen and help.
Recently bought Air96 v2 with Red 2.0 switches. I like the profile. Really liking it! I've also used Flow2. It was equally comparative.
I use Air96 v2 for gaming and work.
Well, I just got the Nuphy Node75 with silent blush switches and I love it. Especially as a person with large hands, theres plenty of room.
The higher-end flagship Nuphy Air75 v3 is the current "best" according to all the reviewers. I think the Node is lighter and thockier, and a little bit less stiff, but they're close.
The Lofree Flow 2, Lofree Flow, and Iquinix Magi75 are also excellent choices. The Lofrees also come with silent switch options, but the Iquinix does not.
I would say the Nuphy Node low profile and Lofree Flow v1 are the best--the Flow v1 is pretty unobtrusive even with the non-silent linear switches. I've tried all of the ones above except for the Air75 v3. I have an Air v2 and it isn't as good, but pretty decent if you throw in some Keychron low profile silent red switches in it.
The Melgeek o2 is also popular, especially if you like Macs. But no silent option with that one. I haven't tried it, but it sounds poppy in YouTube sound tests.
A general FYI for low profile keyboards: They are proprietary. Older Nuphy and Keychron keyboards only work with Nuphy, Keychron, or Gateron low profile switches. The Epomaker Luma and odd-numbered Keychron K keyboard also only work with these. The Nuphy Air75 v3 and Node low profile keyboards also work with older switches, but the newer switches dont work with the older v2 keyboards (the new switches have plastic nubs that you have to clip off with nail clippers if you want to install them in older v2 and earlier keyboards). Lofree and Iquinix low profile keyboards only work with Kailh, Lofree, and Iquinix low profile switches. I forget what the Melgeek o2 takes, I think it's the nuphy/gateron variety. And there's also the budget Redragon low profile keyboards that only work with their own proprietary switches.
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