deskthority

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a good ten-key keyboard with mx brown switches? My budget isn't large, perhaps around $100 but backlighting would be great and worth extra.

Thanks for your help!

I would recommend a CM Storm Quickfire Rapid or if you want backlighting the Rapid I.

The CM Storm QuickFire Rapid-I is a nice tenkeyless keyboard. Also the backlighting (ActivLite) receives new firmware updates, so new lightning effects will be added in the future.

I had a CM QFR Stealth with mx greens that I liked. Difficult to beat CM TKLs for the price.

Other good TKLs include those made by Filco, WASD, and Kul. The WASD Code is backlit.

Thank you for the quick replies. Are there more suggestions for full-size keyboards?

CM also makes full-size boards.

The only standard full-size I have used is an IBM Model M 101-key. I've tried almost every Cherry mx switch, and I have yet to find one that I like enough to keep. My favorites are IBM buckling spring (Model M and Model F), Topre 45g (RF 87ub 45 and HHKB Pro 2), and Topre 55g (RF 87ub 55g).

If you live in Europe: QPAD. Mk-50 is a pure keyboard, without lights and things like that. Or the Mk-70 for the lights.
Keyboard layout is different from Filco & co. but equal to Topre.
Shipment to Europe is also good. For two keyboards it is free. I tried MX Brown, Red and Black. For me the best are the Brown.