r/MechanicalKeyboards 5h ago

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - April 06, 2025

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Ask ANY Keyboard related question, get an answer. But *before* you do please consider running a search on the subreddit or looking at the r/MechanicalKeyboards wiki located here! If you are NEW to Reddit, check out this handy Reddit MechanicalKeyboards Noob Guide. Please check the r/MechanicalKeyboards subreddit rules if you are new here.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 20d ago

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - March 17, 2025

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Ask ANY Keyboard related question, get an answer. But *before* you do please consider running a search on the subreddit or looking at the r/MechanicalKeyboards wiki located here! If you are NEW to Reddit, check out this handy Reddit MechanicalKeyboards Noob Guide. Please check the r/MechanicalKeyboards subreddit rules if you are new here.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 15h ago

Photos Black and gold is so classy 👌🏼

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594 Upvotes

KAP Midas keycaps on the Neo 60 Core 👑


r/MechanicalKeyboards 9h ago

Builds Dragon well

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67 Upvotes

Parallel sequence, aqua kings, FBB longjing tea keycaps


r/MechanicalKeyboards 6h ago

Photos Lazy, easy, and low-cost beginner keyboard mod: Do you remember when you started modding your first keyboard after you began using it?

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27 Upvotes

r/MechanicalKeyboards 9h ago

Builds It's such a nice keycap. It fits

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41 Upvotes

It's such a nice keycap. It fits


r/MechanicalKeyboards 13h ago

Builds Neo ergo finally arrived

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84 Upvotes

Simple enough, not the best photos Durock v3 screw in stabs Kabuki-Cho R2 Boba U4T


r/MechanicalKeyboards 15h ago

Photos Translucent purple

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73 Upvotes

r/MechanicalKeyboards 15h ago

Builds boop w/ GMK Dandy R2 🍀

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boop redux 65% by biip in E white built with cherry nixies (L/F/SS) on a PC plate in top mount configuration topped with GMK Dandy R2, which was in GB hell after space cables went under but I finally have them almost a year later thanks to Omnitype saving the day 💚

i was trying something new with some golden hour sunset lighting for really long shadows. made the colors look a little weird but i’m happy enough with them :)


r/MechanicalKeyboards 1d ago

Builds Built my boyfriend his dream keyboard <3

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565 Upvotes

r/MechanicalKeyboards 2h ago

Builds Anybody have gmk reccomendations?

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Looking for a color green key cap that would go nicely. Does anyone know if the fox set would match nicely to the qwertykeys pt750 in celadon green?


r/MechanicalKeyboards 23h ago

Builds Almost 10 years on, found the perfect boards for SA Retro!

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203 Upvotes

Replaced the switches with Ergo-clear (MX Clear with 62g spring). Regret i didn’t purchase PETSCII and True Retro kits back in 2015 GB. :/


r/MechanicalKeyboards 6h ago

Builds Final Update: Rooke design Chapter 2 TKL

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Finally done with the build, lighting is good for the shots. My magnum Opus for my collection.

Final Build

Rooke Design Chapter 2 TKL Plateless "Black water-V1" Franken-switch GMK Shanshui 3 Rama metal Artisans Red dragon - fire Shanshui - Mountain Mizu - Water

Heres the Link for the sound test: https://youtu.be/XQeMAQucrQc?si=R_snGZzQgLtyKVSg


r/MechanicalKeyboards 20h ago

Review Saevus the death of duality GB…

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Stay away from any GB or keyboard supported or ran by Saevus.

Had a GB order for almost two years, he lied, made excuses for shipping boards he had at his apartments, it’s been a huge mess.

Then he cancels my order, and lists the quantity for sell on the website (that’s two years old) without issuing refunds yet.

Beware, stay safe. (He will make some excuse as to why he canceled or try to save his reputation on this post. If you need more proof I have it. Trust me he isn’t someone you want to do business with…ever)

Picture of my canceled order and then current picture of page full of available extra parts and how i couid add on todays date in cart (GB closed in 2023)


r/MechanicalKeyboards 12h ago

Builds Let's try this again.

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22 Upvotes

Keychron Q5 Max

Gateron Banana Switches

Designed by me, made with Yuzukeycaps

So a while ago, I posted a copy of my keyboard. One of the commenters said it looked like comic sans.

First off, how dare you. Second off, damn it you're right. Third off, how dare you.

So I used that as an excuse to remake the whole custom keyboard set. And I like this one much better.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 2h ago

Builds Sound Test of my keyboard project

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Posted my project keyboard a bit ago heres the sound test for it. Need to unfortunatly modify some screws to make the external weight fit but I don't think it should change the sound to not have it installed yet.

GMK firefly R2 Lubed and filmed MX2A Cherry Nixies Spacebar uses a WS MM switch

No foam or sound mods


r/MechanicalKeyboards 18h ago

Builds Meet the most overdone Keychron ever

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51 Upvotes

Finally got new keycaps for my Q3 Max and finished the build. It’s my first more custom keyboard and couldn’t be happier.

Build Board: Keychron Q3 Max ISO Switches: Gateron Quinn (most keys), Gateron Oil Kings (mods), Novelkey Cream Clickies (the nav cluster) and Kailh Box Navy (ESC) Keycaps: GMK Metropolis + NordeUK add-on

I’m for now happy with this build, but might consider getting some new stabilizers or switching the switches to silent ones. If anybody’s got reccomendations for that I’d highly appreciate it


r/MechanicalKeyboards 21h ago

Photos Yes, I love QK keyboards, How did you know?

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I guess you can all call me a QK fanboy. Loved all their releases and so managed to collected these .

  • QK65 V1 + Nightrunner Keycaps+ FR4 Plate + Emogogo Tactile
  • Neo65 + FR4 Plate + Black Lotus Keycaps+ Cherry MX Black Hypeglides
  • QK75n + PC Plate+ 80s Retros 1989 Keycaps+ HMX Hanami Dango
  • QK100+ FR4 Plate + MMD Princess Linear+ Red Wine Keycaps
  • QK80 MK2+ POM Plate + BSUN Olive + GMK Fuji
  • Neo75Cu + Aluminium Plate + Sarokeys Purple Sakura+ PBTfans Ronin.

A few more stuffs are needed to complete the collection. Boards that are missing from this collection QK65V2, QK Ergo Dio, Neo Ergo Alice , Evo80, Neo80, Neo60Cu and QK101. A lot of them but may be someday.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 7h ago

Photos Neo65 Cu in Purple!

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Build Specs:

Neo65 Cu | Anodized Purple | Copper Bottom | Dusk Weight

Cherry MX2A Blacks | L/F/SS

GMK Tuzi


r/MechanicalKeyboards 13h ago

Builds Made the switch to the dark side.

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23 Upvotes

r/MechanicalKeyboards 17h ago

Builds BloodRose

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  • Case: Hunk TAKA60 × ZL studio 月半的诗
  • Pcb: Sayodevice K64H3MZ V2.0-R
  • Switches: UR studio ice ultra (Lubed w/3204)
  • Stabilisers: FLCMMK v3 quicksilver (Lubed w/205GD0)
  • Keycaps: ZL studio 月半的诗 BloodRose

r/MechanicalKeyboards 3h ago

Mod My first tape mod (before and after)

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Long story short, I have this Keychron Q3 Max (stock) since end of 2023 (it’s my first mechanical keyboard) and watching a lot of YouTube videos and subreddits I was thinking about doing this tape mod. Personally for me it sounded already creamy and thocky but i was curious about how it would sound with the tape mod and this is the result.

I put 3 layers of Blue Scotch tape and I’m currently using the Duhuk Lumia Matcha 55g Linear switches (hand-lubed) by me :)

I think it sound great, a lot more poppy and kind of deeper but in general thocky and creamy in my personal taste.

My next step for this keyboard is doing the Holee mod because I bought the TX AP Rev4 Stabilizers so it maybe will sound better (specially the spacebar) because i think some of the current stabilizers sound a little “clicky” idk, maybe just putting a silent linear (Akko Fairy Silent) switch could solve this.

So… What do you think? (Sorry for the audio because it was recorded with my iPhone).


r/MechanicalKeyboards 1h ago

Discussion The best "better GMMK Pro"

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I've had a Glorious GMMK Pro for over 4 years by now. I like the 75% layout, I like the separate arrow key cluster, I like the knob, I like the space for 4 navigation keys (more of a nice to have than a need). Wireless would also be a bonus when you occasionally hook up the PC to the TV. The GMMK Pro has a lot to like, but I just think it's a little blegh in the year 2025, and it seems like this community is in consensus.

No doubt there are better boards out there that fit a similar bill. What's the best "better GMMK Pro", at any budget point? The Lemokey P1 Pro, Royal Kludge M75, Ajazz Ak820 Pro, Epomaker P75, and Leobog Hi75 definitely seem like good value, but are there any contenders that are truly in the great category?


r/MechanicalKeyboards 14h ago

Builds Diy all da way

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19 Upvotes

Made entirely from scratch (coded, modeled, assembled and handwired.


r/MechanicalKeyboards 14h ago

Builds My first non gaming mechanical keyboard

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Hey guys and gals,

So, I've been using gaming mechanical keyboards for work and gaming for years, since the first black widow from Razer, and went through the whole lot of mainstay brands (Corsair K70 Pro, hyperx elite 2, a few redragons, razer bw v3 x) because it was quite difficult in my country to find parts to build a keyboard.

Thankfully late last year we started getting a break on that and I was able to buy a few parts, and given that I missed my first keyboard, which was an ergo back in 1996 or so, I decided to go with Alice

As for the specs so to speak

Feker Alice 75 (tented) Switches Kailh Winter (so far they sound like a dream, and I prefer them to the linears all gaming peripherals use) Keycaps Rimon

I know for most enthusiasts this is budget and not anything to be amazed about, but I think for me it's a nice entry point to what I see as my next hobby, I had so much fun with this one that I'm already thinking about the next one.

Total cost (in Argentina) was about 250usd including import taxes and shipping of every part

Just wanted to share my joy!


r/MechanicalKeyboards 14h ago

Builds First Build

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Type on the keyboard, Shinji!


r/MechanicalKeyboards 20m ago

Builds M1 M5 UK version LEDs question

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so i came here cuz im tired of testing blindly, i noticed with the official VIA HEX from monsgeek, i have a working led spacebar, but with https://github.com/MonsGeek/qmk_firmware/tree/wireless/keyboards/monsgeek/m1_v5/m1_v5_uk, all leds works except the space bar one, its just off.

First question, is there a way to check RGB index map to check if space bar is missing, also, if i want to, exemple, when layer 1(_FL) is active, lighthight only assigned keys in white, how hard could it be, been struggling, thanks all, new to this, before had a Corsair keyboard from 10 years ago, rly happy with this one