Picked up
Ducky One SF 65% (with Cherry MX Silent Red) (for 20% off on BF)
Here's my thoughts after upgrading from
Logitech G513 (with Romer-G Linear switches) (full size keyboard).
1. The keys are much more stable than before. And they don't wiggle at all. That speaks to the stable design of both MX Cherry switches and the Ducky's manufacturing and quality control of this keyboard. My Logitech keyboard before was flimsy in comparison.
2. The RGB is super bright and stunning in person. The photo above doesn't do it justice. RGB even works without installing the software (bonus)!
3. The PBT keycaps are a night-day improvement over ABS keycaps. They don't attract any oil and so should look brand new after years of use. Seriously, everyone should upgrade their keyboards to PBT keycaps!
I already submitted feedback to rtings.com, so they can add keycap material to their comparison table, in order to filter out keyboards just based on that...They liked my idea and will add it soon.
4. The 65% form factor will take a bit of getting used to. But I'm glad I went with 65% since it has dedicated Arrow keys, Del, PgUp/PgDn. If I chose 60% layout, think I would have struggled too much without these keys. On the other hand, having a smaller keyboard on your desk is beneficial since there's more room for your mouse movements and I'm liking the extra space on the desk now.
5. MX Silent Reds are super quiet, so I can recommend for anyone looking for the quietest switches.
6. If I start to miss the keypad on the right, I'll purchase a USB Numeric Keypad. Probably wireless, since I can move it in/out quicker. Problem solved.
7. If I feel the need to customize any keycaps, I can just purchase a set of PBT keycaps of a special style/colour in the future. It's very customizable to your decor, wallpaper, etc.
I would rate my previous Logitech keyboard as 7/10.
I would rate my new Ducky keyboard as 10/10.
This is my end-game keyboard.
I also have
Razer Viper (mouse) and I love it. Best mouse I've had so far.