Hey folks, I am using for all my life low profile keyboards like the laptop keyboards and now I use Logitech MX master keyboars the small one and I like it.

Recently I seen a colleague of mine buy those mechanical keyboards but those with the soft clicky sounds and j kind of like it.

I ended up looking at this one nuphy Air75 V3, what do you guys think about it? I am using Linux at home on my computers and windows at work, so the keyboard would have to be easily connectable to both no issues on Linux.

What do you think about it?

  • utopiah@lemmy.ml
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    2日前

    If you want cross platform support checkout QMK and ZMK for Bluetooth mechanical keyboards.

    Find your local equivalent to

    and a lot more you can find at https://kbd.news/vendors

    IMHO it’s not cheap but impossible to go back. It might take some time to find the right combination for you fur it’s worth it.

    About compatibility when you chose a keyboard, mechanical or not, with a firmware you can flash you are sure it will work anywhere, Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, etc. It will be seen as just a keyboard. Some advanced functions, e.g. mouse emulation, screen control, etc might need a bit of tinkering but should work everywhere still.

    Finally on the model you suggested I can’t really say, as I’m not you. What you should familiarize yourself as the proper names used, e.g. switches, keycaps, etc so that you can find the ones that feel good for you.

  • kibiz0r@midwest.socialEnglish
    2·
    4日前

    I got an Air65 v3 with blush nano switches. I also got panda nano switches separately.

    Overall, very happy!

    I’ll say, I think the blush switches are more sensitive to manufacturing tolerances, so I got double inputs on several keys at first even with high debounce. I reached out to support and they sent some replacement switches without much fuss.

    Layout’s perfect, knob is an excellent addition. Good build quality, good aesthetic. 5/5

      • kibiz0r@midwest.socialEnglish
        2·
        4日前

        Linux and Mac. Corded most of the time. Bluetooth sometimes for my work Mac.

        Their nuphy.io web app is pretty great btw. (Requires Chrome, but other than that.)

        • Tixo@lemmy.zipOP
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          4日前

          Gotcha, have you tried cordless on linux ? Any issues ? The web app you mean for configurations ? This means will work on linux no issues i guess ?

          Thanks :)

          • kibiz0r@midwest.socialEnglish
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            4日前

            I haven’t. But it has a 2.4GHz dongle too, so it should Just Work™ like a regular HID if you wanna use that instead of Bluetooth. I would recommend it over Bluetooth anyway, for a permanent wireless setup. BT is nice cuz it’s lower effort for a temp setup, but 2.4 is lower latency.

  • boletus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    4日前

    I rock the nuphy halo v2 and they’re excellent. If you want the thock you probably want to get a full profile keyboard and not a low profile one. Basically whether or not it uses low profile or normal profile switches. I recommend the lemon switches for a nice tactile feel without annoying the office, but they have a range of options you can order on the board.

    • Tixo@lemmy.zipOP
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      4日前

      I want it to be a quiet as possible, to have a great feeling. I dont want people around me to hear it and to get annoyed. I am looking for that good feel, and nice if possible sound only for me if that makes sense :)

        • Tixo@lemmy.zipOP
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          2日前

          Since I’m a newb to this, I can use these switches on any mechanical keyboards with this profile?

          • utopiah@lemmy.ml
            1·
            2日前

            If you ask for a custom keyboard it’s always safer to ask. I would suggest once you settle on whatever is most important to you, keyboard itself, switches, caps, etc you stick to this and ask around for the next piece. Sorry for not being more direct but I dont want to be a bad influence.

            • Tixo@lemmy.zipOP
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              2日前

              Nah, it’s all good, I’m looking for advice I have zero knowledge. Been looking for a week and watching all sorts of videos and I feel more confused now haha.

              BTW for now I think I’m settling around Keychron K3 Max

              • utopiah@lemmy.ml
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                2日前

                Honestly it’s tricky. The first time I switched from a “normal” keyboard to a relatively fancy Ergodox EZ I tried for a week, heck maybe even a month, then gave up for half a year, maybe even a year. Then I tried again with more free time to transition, trained a bit then was hooked. Then I moved to much small and thinner with a Corne-ish Zen. Initially it was again tricky then loved it to the point that using any other keyboard feels “wrong” now, even the Ergodox EZ or Moonlander. Now I’m going to try the Dilemma V3 and Piantor Pro BT and honestly I expect to dislike them both for a short while.

                So… yeah, I don’t think finding the “perfect” keyboard forever is possible. We are all on a journey of both learning and training. It’s challenging but well worth it IMHO!

      • boletus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        2日前

        Without a switch tester it’ll be hard to get exactly what you want, but nuphy boards usually have hot swappable switches so if you get one and you don’t like it, you can order a tub of switches to try another type