After several years of use, my Anne Pro 2 is malfunctioning. Sometimes, the keys won't even register for reasons beyond my understanding, so I've decided that it's probably an internal/mechanical issue.
That said, I'm looking for a new keyboard. Preferably 60% and below $100, with no particular switch preference (although I'm open to suggestions)
After several years of use, my Anne Pro 2 is malfunctioning. Sometimes, the keys won't even register for reasons beyond my understanding, so I've decided that it's probably an internal/mechanical issue.
That said, I'm looking for a new keyboard. Preferably 60% and below $100, with no particular switch preference (although I'm open to suggestions)
not a keyboard guru but i doubt youre getting similar build quality below 100usd, let alone PBT keycaps with a bearable legend
if you could single out malfunctioning switches perhaps replacing them with a soldering iron shouldnt be super difficult but since this isnt your first consideration you might be less than comfortable or willing to do so which i understand
i use an rk84(75%) but they do have a 60% version so i suggest this
https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Mechanical-Ultra-Compact/dp/B089GN2KBT
https://rkgamingstore.com/collections/61-keys
i have no complaints about the build and the switches, however i dont have gigantic standards so
its also like below 50$ on amazon
i guess you can piggyback off of anne pro 2 keycaps if you wanted to
not a keyboard guru but i doubt youre getting similar build quality below 100usd, let alone PBT keycaps with a bearable legend
if you could single out malfunctioning switches perhaps replacing them with a soldering iron shouldnt be super difficult but since this isnt your first consideration you might be less than comfortable or willing to do so which i understand
i use an rk84(75%) but they do have a 60% version so i suggest this
https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-Mechanical-Ultra-Compact/dp/B089GN2KBT?tag=teamfortresst-20
https://rkgamingstore.com/collections/61-keys
i have no complaints about the build and the switches, however i dont have gigantic standards so
its also like below 50$ on amazon
i guess you can piggyback off of anne pro 2 keycaps if you wanted to
most keyboards made by the larger companies should be towards that upper $100 limit, and some of them will come with software for LEDs/macros that could end up bogging down your pc over time, but if you're looking for something fast I would still go for something reliable and a little more expensive over a company selling a $30 board that I've never heard of. This HyperX board is on sale for $70, with the ability to mod it over time if you wanted to change something about it
That all being said, I build and mod keyboards/GC controllers as a hobbyist and it's a hobby that if you would want to learn how to solder, can be really fun to look into if that's something you might be interested in.
most keyboards made by the larger companies should be towards that upper $100 limit, and some of them will come with software for LEDs/macros that could end up bogging down your pc over time, but if you're looking for something fast I would still go for something reliable and a little more expensive over a company selling a $30 board that I've never heard of. [url=https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Alloy-Origins-Mechanical-Compatible/dp/B08XBQ79MN/ref=sr_1_19?crid=3P63ZLCXLRZX5&tag=teamfortresst-20]This HyperX board[/url] is on sale for $70, with the ability to mod it over time if you wanted to change something about it
That all being said, I build and mod keyboards/GC controllers as a hobbyist and it's a hobby that if you would want to learn how to solder, can be really fun to look into if that's something you might be interested in.