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borghesia44 t1_j9g2ld3 wrote

Yeah that is a problem, hobby ends here.

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MaxToguro t1_j9g4lom wrote

Replying to _KJuns (#1,903,750)

My advice is never visit the keyboard related subs again. Otherwise something will catch your eye and you'll slide down the rabbit hole. I told myself something similar at the start and now own six keyboards.

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WozNZ t1_j9glpw5 wrote

Yep, I run a Q at work and such a nice board to type on day to day.

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thatonepuzzlepiece t1_j9gnjpn wrote

Glad you like it! Don't feel like you need to have multiple boards to enjoy the ones that you have! It's a great look.

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kool-keys t1_j9go4ya wrote

I think we all remember saying that at one point or another... several times :)

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arock0627 t1_j9grxpm wrote

I think people underestimate how fantastic the Keychron Q's are.

I have an NK65 and a Glorious Pro and my Keychron Q12 is miles beyond both. For $200, what you get is mindblowing.

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_DEATH_STR0KE_ t1_j9gtd4t wrote

Replying to _KJuns (#1,903,750)

I'm like you. I joined and research just so i can find something i like and to know enough about the workings. I had no intention of hoarding kb as a hobby. this s*** is expensive AF and i dont have that kind of money to spend on kb.
I recently got an akko 5075b+ and im happy with it.... i got some shine-through low profile keycaps and some krytox lube for the cs silver switches.... I'm happy with it and have no desire to buy more kb now... maybe when this one breaks or starts having issues idk...

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Kokukenji t1_j9gtqxp wrote

Don't jinx it. The moment you say you found your end game, that's usually the start of the itch...the itch to find your next. Good luck!

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EazeeP t1_j9h2apu wrote

Keychron Q1V2 as my daily driver/main.

RK61 for my wife.

I’m eyeing the gmk67 for a portable that I can take to work.

That’s my personal end game 😵‍💫

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ColdOffice t1_j9h89lr wrote

i am glad i didnt fall to this rabbit hole and still doing fine with $10 membrane keebs

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Ryzenmaxxer t1_j9hbbz2 wrote

Top 10 Instances Where People Unknowingly Lied

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_KJuns OP t1_j9hcyf8 wrote

Replying to ColdOffice (#1,908,368)

That's cool and I did that too but after rockin' through 3 Logitech K120 in a relative short time I decided it would be better in many ways to get one that serves me well for years to come.

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calicoes t1_j9hd6og wrote

Replying to _KJuns (#1,903,726)

everyone's gonna tell you it's not the last but i'm in the same boat- have had my space80 for a year now and genuinely haven't felt the need to even change anything, much less buy a new board. it's perfect to me

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Mik_Dk t1_j9hdt6j wrote

I just build my keychron q1 v2 and while I know it's not gonna be the last board I build in the next year, I feel no need to go out and pay 500 dollars for a board excluding switches, keycaps and stabs.

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MBSMD t1_j9hehfk wrote

Nice keycaps! I've got a Q1 v1 as well (ANSI).

What kind of switches did you go with?

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tickingstabs t1_j9hg2z5 wrote

i respect that you can just buy one keyboard and be fine with just one alot of us dont have that

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chevrolet810 t1_j9hh8zv wrote

Thats what every keyboard weeb said.. know i got 5 keyboards in my room all perfectly working. nice KB though

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nemmera t1_j9hidoz wrote

Replying to arock0627 (#1,906,468)

I didn't know the Q12 existed until I read your comment (doesn't seem to exist as far as ISO goes anyways).

Moving the numpad to the left side of the main keyboard is... so smart. Easier to keep a natural position infront of your monitor (big reason I use TKL/75s) but retaining the numpad. Cool stuff.

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maxipantschocolates t1_j9hov0b wrote

hey, if you love it and keep the board to your liking, it will be your endgame

i've owned my modded redragon fizz for about a year and 3 months now, not looking to replace this anytime soon

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dn916 t1_j9hptgh wrote

Got mine for $120 on warehouse deal. Look brand new. Im sick of waiting >2 year gb. This board is insanely good. Some basic mod, and there you go. A fantastic kb.

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m0cheen t1_j9hr0e7 wrote

I said that when I bought my barebones Q3 a couple months ago, but now I spend most of my free time looking for more stuff to buy.

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wangtmg t1_j9hroyw wrote

Still sounds trash even with mods 😳

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on4aa t1_j9hrvkk wrote

Until you realise you do not need the space taken up by the function keys…

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Complete_Cow1193 t1_j9hxa3u wrote

I'm kind of in the same boat. I've used Razer/Logitech/etc boards until recently. Bought the Q1V1 6 months ago.

In the meantime I also got a NextTime 75 board.

I'm having great fun with them, they're so much better than the typical "gaming keyboard" and I don't think I'll add to my collection unless I somehow happen to make more money than I know what to do with, and then I guess I'll splurge on an even better keyboard.

For it's price, the Q1 has great value, and should be able to satisfy most people. If it's enough for you, congrats. It seems to do the job well for me too.

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highdeaology t1_j9hz0wu wrote

Yeahhh trust me, it’s not. That’s the fun part though! Just enjoy it :)

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BGY11 t1_j9i3u5v wrote

That's what we all said once..

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Adseg5 t1_j9ial6c wrote

Those key caps look pretty smart 🤓

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Antebios t1_j9ifxlw wrote

Oh, you sweet summer child. You do not yet know the horror nor anguish you will put your wallet through once you have learned the lesson we have all learned: This will not be your last keyboard.

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_KJuns OP t1_j9iiexz wrote

Replying to on4aa (#1,910,823)

I don’t think that this will ever happen to me. Much time went into the process of designing my perfect keymap before I bought this kb and smaller was really no option. Even other 75% were no option at the time of my purchase, because just the Q1 had the exact layout that I settled with.

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_KJuns OP t1_j9ikl5m wrote

Replying to MBSMD (#1,909,134)

Thanks, it's the Pbtfans Spark Set. Mostly handlubed Milky Yellows: the three stabbed switches are frankenswitches I settled with after a long time of testing.

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ZairXZ t1_j9imarv wrote

Replying to arock0627 (#1,906,468)

This is good to know! I was torn between an NK65 and keychron Q2 around when the Q2 was announced and ended up going keychron cuz of the knob but always wondered if I should've gotten an NK

This just helps reaffirm my decision!

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rplanet t1_j9io213 wrote

I’m planning on getting a Q5 for work. I was leaning towards the black board, but this silver looks way too clean. You might have changed my mind. Thanks for sharing, OP

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K-H-C t1_j9iuiqh wrote

Yeah then I bought several split ortho keyboards afterwards lol

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Daell t1_j9iwf8o wrote

Honestly, both Keychron and Glorious Gaming deserve big props for offering OFF THE SHELF, ISO boards that you can easily buy in EU.

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Garper t1_j9iylqi wrote

Looks good! Is this the stock finish on the housing? Seems almost polished, but I thought the Qs have a matt coat on all of them.

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ChaoticEnigma1121 t1_j9iyu44 wrote

Me having multiple boards isn't about endgame but because I love collecting them... so I don't know if I'll ever truly be done.

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OleRoosterNeck t1_j9j1zev wrote

Did you even read about the wooting before buying this?

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radimusthedude t1_j9j2e35 wrote

Same here, I like mine too much to get another one. I got the V2, moded it to my liking. Bought and tested all the popular/expensive switches (one of each lol). And now I’m all good.

Although I do like the everything about the Wooting60 ..

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AdInternal81 t1_j9j37f1 wrote

Replying to _KJuns (#1,903,726)

This seems like the same scenario when a kid is saying "I am never gonna get married" and proceeds to live 20 more years and have become a new person with new needs and wants.

Not saying you're a kid but your current beliefs and needs might very well change, being overly certain about what you want in the future is arrogant. Yes you might be 100% sure today, but there are untold scenarios which will change your current view.

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Mr-Barbie t1_j9j4m7u wrote

Nice board! I also hope to get a good board I like and is me that will last me awhile. Having trouble finding icon mods that sing to me in the right colorway though. Looks like I will be stuck search for awhile

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jh_2719 t1_j9j5nfg wrote

God damn I love seeing ISO builds

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lp52 t1_j9japzg wrote

I also got my first mech Q1V1 last year thinking it would last me a while before buying the next . then they came out with the knob, now Im eyeing the Q1 Pro.

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CarinaFemboyCD t1_j9jd71a wrote

Famous last words before you end up getting dozens more

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lilape t1_j9jeuci wrote

Is the Spacebar upsidedown? Or is it just me?

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ninjaburg t1_j9jpcjc wrote

is your space bar on backwards?

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Traditional-Cod6936 t1_j9ju9j4 wrote

That looks way better than what’s on the website, What did you do to it?

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_KJuns OP t1_j9jus0g wrote

Replying to wangtmg (#1,918,586)

I tried a bunch of keycaps, switches, plates and maaany complete boards in general. I decided after trying what to buy, again together with considerations about the layout. Meetups and friends made it possible. To clear that up: I didn't want to be mean or snippy: I once posted a clip of the sound of this board and I just wanted to know if you heard it. But it seems that it has been deleted. Sorry

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CommunicationEast623 t1_j9k4q5f wrote

Thisnis literally how I want to build my Q1 V2 whenever I pull the trigger on it

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Mrjimdandy t1_j9k6j4s wrote

First purchase is never an endgame, it only feels like that because it's the best you know at the moment, not knowing what's out there that you will like more.

Love the keeb tho, hopefully you don't fall as far down the rabbit hole as some of us

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MBSMD t1_j9m7kms wrote

Replying to wangtmg (#1,910,794)

What does it matter. If he likes it, then he likes it. No need to turn your nose up. I'm sure your first few weren't perfection. Not everyone needs to sink $1000 in to a keyboard. For $200, the OP has himself a better keyboard than 99.9% of all users. The expensive road to perfection has diminishing returns.

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MBSMD t1_j9m810h wrote

Replying to _KJuns (#1,918,833)

Don't listen to him. If you like your build, then enjoy it. It's better than 99.999% than all other keyboards out there save for maybe a few thousand esoteric hyper-enthusiast builds.

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MBSMD t1_j9m8rpy wrote

Replying to Mik_Dk (#1,909,059)

100%. I've got three Q-series builds (one for each of my three machines). Each one different, each one personalized, and each one so much fun to type on. I feel no need to spend $500 on a keyboard, either. A $190 barebones board and $100 worth of switches and keycaps are more than satisfactory for me. It's not a competition and the only one who uses them is me anyway, so I only need to make myself happy and no one else.

I think my Q12 might be the most I've spent on one so far, I couldn't get a barebones since I bought on the day it was announced, so it was $205 for the keyboard, $50 for caps and I think around $40 for a set of switches. I'll keep the original switches and keycaps as spares just in case.

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MBSMD t1_j9m90ol wrote

Replying to arock0627 (#1,908,854)

Agreed. I replaced the switches with Baby Kangaroos and keycaps with a different set, did a force break mod, added some thin case foam, and it sounds amazing.

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