I Found my Favourite Keyboard after 1 Year 

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I came across your channel randomly, and I never really gave architecture any thought so, I watched a few of your videos and can tell how enthusiastic you are about sharing your knowledge and experience in this field. Its awesome, I get to learn a lot of new things and your tech videos are also great! Don't stop following your ambitions. Best of luck for the future of this channel!

Using the Nuphy75 Air as my primary keyboard. Working fully remote, makes me just value how important an exquisite setup is at home. Good screen, keyboard, mouse, audio etc. Everything.

I use a Keychron k6 mechanical keyboard with brown switches because it makes going from the iPad to my HP laptop (and vise versa) very easy for when I'm multitasking, and it makes me happy. All tho, I have to say that I did modify it a little bit to be more silent for the reasons that you state it in the video. Now I might consider the HP full keyboard for more intense in office work. Thank you for the great content!

Love this. What a great keyboard review. I loved when you equated the feel of a mechanical keyboard to the feel of a fountain pen. What keyboard do I use? Mostly mechanical clicky when I have a choice. My favorite is an IBM Model M. The keys are buttery smooth and the tactile bump and click are very satisfying, but it is difficult to fit it in to a modern workspace. Thank you for a great video!

interesting perspective DamiLee! as a software engineer I have the same thoughts as you; we use keyboards so much that it's worth some investment to get something that feels and looks better, and prevents fatigue from use. Currently, I am using a RK96 with akko ASA profile keycaps, and linear lubricated switches (Ajazz diced fruit Peach) for extra smoothness. it's a great experience to type on, and offers the same connectivity options and size as the nuphy, but with a few essential buttons I need as a developer that just don't fit on smaller keyboards.

I really liked how the „flashing“ brain at 8:45 matched the keyboard lighting up in the shot before it in both the colours and the way the illumination took place :)

Growing up in the 90s and 00s I bought a lot of keyboards searching for my favorite. Friends and family thought I was a little crazy. Well the hobby today shows lots of people share my passion and felt like I did back then too probably.

This is great info! Been redoing the desk setup now that I work at home more. The different personas were fun as well!

Thank you for the clear explanation as for why you prefer mechanical keyboards. Obviously keyboard preferences are highly personal that will vary greatly from person to person so I appreciate hearing preferences that differ from mine. As a software developer for 45+ years, most of that time with spent using mechanical keyboards (because that's all there was for most of that time). But as a touch typist, I find mechanical keyboards provide too much resistance and they slow down my typing speed. The lower the resistance, the faster I can type. It is why I prefer the keyboards like the Microsoft Surface keyboard cover and the older style Apple smart keyboard cover for the iPad. Thanks again for very informative review of 3 very different keyboards.

I mainly use two different mechanical keyboards with tactile switches! One for my WFH setup and one for everything else around the house! They're TKL so they don't take up as much space as a full sized keyboard, but I also won't have to retrain myself to find the arrow keys... or the Home/End/PgUp/PgDn keys! For everything else, I have either a membrane 2.4GHz keyboard with trackpad, in case I need something with USB, but want to use it from across the room, and a Bluetooth nonstandard 65%-ish keyboard for when size/portability REALLY matters or when I need to connect to multiple devices.

What you said about the Nuphy (around the 8:10 mark) offering a deeper connection reminds me of something I heard Harlan Ellison say about his writing technique. He used manual typewriters up until his death in 2018, and he described his typing as putting foot-pounds of energy into his words.

Nuphy offers transparent key caps as well. Mechanical keyboards can be much more customizable and key caps is just one aspect of that.

Great video! I've just started WFH and I've been very intrigued with the Nuphy especially with being able to have multiple connections using Bluetooth. I think I may have to buy!

Greeat video, very nice cinematography and b-roll shots. Very professional looking. Regarding keyboards. I wonder if the MX Mechanical series by logitech would be a good middle ground between the HP and the Nuphy. It is quieter than the Nuphy and has sensor for the backlight like the HP and a keypad. I look forward to your opinion on it if you ever get around it.

You've nail it, the feeling of typing on mechanical keyboard described in a perfect form. But I want to suggest you more, there are several typs of mechanical keyboards, with more and more of what you described, and the peak is in the gasket mount structure and SA profile keycaps. Obviously they are very expensive for the normal users, but I assure you, it will change your work forever. Search around and choose a good gasket mount keyboard in aluminium, gateron yellow milk switches and any color of abs SA keycaps. Follow some tutorials, or ask me some more infos, I'll gladly help you. And by the way nice editing, really lovely.

I love that you get the reason why mechanical keyboards are so satisfying to use.

Just found your chanel and love your entire aesthetic, plan on binging on your videos real soon! I haven't tried the Nuphy, but have tried so many others. I've used Cherry reds, browns, blacks, and clears, as well as Gateron reds and browns as well. My goto keyboard was one with super short travel distance, the Logitech K810, but moved on to a CoolerMaster Master Keys Pro S with Cherry MX browns and vintage-style keycaps that look like something aboard the Nostromo. I couldn't really wrap my head around Reds because I'm not really a touch-typer, and that (from everybody I know) is the "intended way" to use Red/linear switches (basically not to "bottom out" but press just enough to actuate the switch before moving on to the next letter.) Just never had the patience to unlearn my hammering technique haha. Keep up the awesome and incredibly insightful videos!

I like your videos, I am an architecture bachelor in Peru, my favorite keyboard is the corne keyboard (3d print, very customizable), it is a split keyboard. it is very comfortable because you have the wrists more relaxed, the bad thing is that you have to assign layers and macros to the keyboards to have all the keys.

Logitech MX Keys Advanced Wireless is my favorite for working. I’d highly recommend and it’s pretty quiet and works well in both MacOS and Windows. Side note we need more hoody Dami lol 😂 😂👍

I had to buy a keyboard a couple months ago because I was traveling and stayed with my parents for more than a month. I went with the Logitech MX Keys full sized wireless keyboard and it has been a breath of fresh air. I am so with you on getting a good keyboard.

I have an Air 75 on order, and I think it should suit me for a bit of gaming but also for writing assignments and code as part of my studies. It will also free up space on my desk as I don't really need a numpad.

I may have to watch this video a second time, just to enjoy the character work 😀 I'm a recent convert to the mechanical keyboard cult! I have an aluminum bodied keycron with red switches. I love the weight of the board, and the typing experience is indeed as rewarding as you describe 😉

Just wanted to say how spot on I think she was when describing the feeling of typing on a mechanical keyboard that's a good fit for you. Even though how I use it is very different and is very different itself, I have the same relationship with keyboards. I have a perfectly functional $3 keyboard I like. But I also have a custom ortholinear (Colemak layout, split configuration with thumb clusters) keyboard I've tweaked to my preference in every aspect and for better ergonomics. It makes me enjoy typing and makes me to type more. It feels in fact like when I'm using my favorite fountain pen.

I like your personality Dami, an inspiration to us young female Architects.🤗

I love the NuPhy persona when she is just pushing the one key in awe.... I so can relate to that. Great Video.

Thank you for comparing fountain pens and mechanical keyboards! 💯percent agree! I ended up going clicky (for home) and tactile (for the keyboard I take to the office!)… I’m using both a Planck keyboard (with Kailh Box White switches) and a Corne 2 split keyboard (with Kailh Box Brown) - mostly using the Corne due to RSI issues. What’s your current favourite fountain pen? My current daily pens are a stealth Vanishing Point with a stub nib, and a Leonardo Momento Zero, also with a stub…

Nuphy has the 96 now, which also has a numpad included on the keyboard. I would probably go for that one, considering how useful a numpad can be for development and design.

If you're willing to go into custom or hotswappable keycap keyboards territory, you can build a very silent mechanical keyboard with silent switches and foams. The downside is that the keyboard will be larger than the Nuphy Air keyboard so it's not a keyboard you want to carry around. Unfortunately I think most low profile switches are the standard red, brown, blue, so you can't exactly build a super silent low profile silent keyboard than all the red switches keyboard out there like the Nuphy. If you ever want to beautify your keyboards, consider taking a look at Akko's keyboard.

I found that using cherry MX red or brown switches for programming or anything for that matter is more than enough for my needs. RGB is a confort that I've gotten used to, for random reasons like in the morning, in low light condition or late at night - it's just easier to find the keyboard and I'm not referring to typing since I don't really look at it 😅. For tactile feeling, I think that the IBM model M is a great choice for all enthusiasts who don't really care about size. 👍🏻

I found early on that I really love the HHKB layout and have settled into the kit-based Tokyo60 for a while now. I keep coming back to this one and would buy another again if I ever needed a replacement or a second keyboard for any reason.

I have the Nuphy. It's really good. One of my top 3 keyboards. I have like 8 other keyboards as well. But I keep coming back to the Nuphy a lot.

9:05 didn't even know vocal fry was a thing until now. I have to admit I am not a massive fan of American/Canadian accent but I absolutely love the way you talk because it is slow, deliberate and with the right intonation to keep the listener engaged. Your hand gestures are also very well coordinated to reinforce your speech... I suppose you just can't please everyone, so never stop being the best version of yourself!

Having a wide mat under the keyboard (and mouse) makes the sound and the strain under the fingertips much more liveable. Also you can try and fill the bottom of the case with dental resin, and that damps the vibrations pretty well. I've worked all my computer life on this adb apple extended keyboard mark I, and so even if once in a while I have a stuck key down , then I pull it, lube it and it's back to perfect, an this is nice to have a caps lock that stays down and nobody have that. It's a tank, but the risk is I would be very sad if one day something breaks. I also do way less mistakes on this keyboard than on shorter travel ones. It is also good to know that we as humans can get attached to things, and that we can take care of them and repair them.

Nice video, Dami. For work I'm currently using a Mountain Everest Max mechanical keyboard with MX Speed Silver switches. So far so good.

Currently I'm using the Royal Kludge RK100, with Outemu black switches. I love it since it has the numpad and it is smaller than a full layout keyboard

I (mechanical design engineer) and my fiancee (architecture student) both use the Logitech Craft keyboard and love it. silent, flat keys, high build quality, small footprint with all necessary keys and comfortable spacing, and I'm getting used to the knob too :D I use it for gaming too and it's perfect. best keyboard for everything I've ever used.

Oh man. Good for you on stopping at 3 different ones. Just going into "mechanical" gives you thousands upon thousands of options to play around with, and the differences are super significant, starting with tactile, linear or clicky, and weight and smoothness from there, and many people get super into the noise profile. I love Topre, which is a completely different kind of switch. I had a Topre for a few years and loved it, but I missed out on a lot of the advancements over the last few years in mechanical keyboards, so I spent $1000 in a month for some "self-discovery." It basically told me that Topre is still king and I'm still using the Topre. It's super tactile, yet buttery smooth. And quieter than most things, but the sound it makes is super pleasing. I actually find tactiles quieter than linear, because you don't need to bottom out for tactile feedback.

i use a tofu65 with kailh box white switches. they are comparetivly short actuation distance, low actuation force, low bump with a slight klick. noticeably but satisfyingly loud. would totally recommend. the compact layout for me is not about the transportability but mainly the moving distance of your fingers and the freed up desk space. And as an architect i tend to prefer designs that dont take up more space than they need. in the office i use an cherry KC6000slim. it is cheap but good quality with a nice, arcitecture office friendly, look. i imagine the button press is more pronounced and noticeable than the one of the HP 975 dual mode. what i prefer.

My big keyboard mods were to put piece of firm packing foam and some bubble wrap underneath to reduce impact, and another piece inside the case to cut reverberations. Cost was zero and it's much better to type on!

I have, uh... way too many keyboards. But I think my favorite one is similar to the Nuphy. It's an Idobao ID80 with a similar 75% layout, and lubricated silent linear switches, so it's not nearly as loud. Silver with white and gray keys that have blue and pink legends, and a nice magenta backlight.

I'm sure you've had a ton of people already mention that you can mod the Nuphy to be quieter, so I'll take that as read. My keyboard priorities are comfort, quiet, and small size. Weirdly, that got me into mechanical keyboards, as being able to reprogram keys was something that really appealed to me, and nothing gives the kind of flexibility that fully programmable QMK firmware does. So I have a CannonKeys Bakeneko 60% keyboard with no arrow keys, yet tapping Alt, Super, Fn, and Ctrl in the lower right gives me left, down, up, and right. I also have the lower-left Ctrl programmed to be Esc when tapped. (60% keyboards lack a separate Esc key.) It's got Haimu Silent switches, but no special damping. So there's a muted ticking and clunking that I rather enjoy, while still being small office friendly. I went on a trip recently, and as the Bakeneko is a chonky beast with a heavy aluminum frame, I took my Apple Magic Keyboard with me. Bleah. I think I might give the Nuphy a try for travel. Thanks for your very fun perspective and entertaining characters!

Good thing you clarified the beefy and hairy man hands weren't your own, LOL. And nice analogy to the fountain pen, I also find mechanical keyboards not only have a better feel, but I'm more inclined to type more because of the satisfaction of physical and auditory senses. Personally, I love the clicky switches because of the nostalgia of the noise it makes. I learned how to use a computer when I was a kid in the 80's, so playing video games of that era were done on a clicky mechanical keyboard. As for my keyboard of choice, it's a Razer Huntsman Elite with the optical clicky switches and the LEDs set to all white. I find the rainbow effect a bit tacky, but that's just personal preference.

I have the Nuphy 75 (in fact I'm typing on it right now.). I got the one with the clicky blue switches. But I also bought an and extra set of the linear red switches too. I found the blues to be a little too much. I ended up getting 2 of the Nuphy 75's shipped to me. I gave the second one to my son to use. He likes the clicky blue switches. So perfect for him. I really enjoy typing more now that I have a mechanical keyboard. so much more satisfying that the butterfly switches on my MacBook Air keyboard. I love the tactile feeling of typing on this keyboard. And I like the fact that I can use this on either my work Windows laptop or my personal MacBook, by flipping a switch. And that I can use either wireless of wired. Very versatile. Best accessory purchase I've made for my computer(s).

Mechanical Engineer here. I was sceptical, to say the least, towards mechanical keyboards. I could see why a keyboard that had macro keys, backlight, or was wireless was more expensive. But mechanical keyboards seemed to be something that was nice to have, at best case. And then it was time to prepare my degree project, and to write a substantial number of words. Well, I wasn't a blind typist but I still wasn't happy anymore with my membrane keyboard. Which wasn't a bargain bin dubious name discount store special either. It was a decent MS model. If you are on budget, buy a cheap one ro get you by. But if you are going ro use your keyboard a lot, and a professional will, especially if he or she is a small business owner, buy something better when you can. Keyboards don't affect directly the machine's performance, but they also don't depreciate due to advances in technology so easily. And that goes for screens, speakers and other stuff.

Love the production on this video. Great work!

I love my Nuphy Air75, I pick it up most of the time over my other nice keyboard, the Logitech MX Keys. Since I got my Nuphy Air75, as you said, when you try it, you get addict. Nice video! Hugs from Spain

I'm not sure if anyone else has commented this, but I am sure a shortcut like fn+ arrow left/ arrow right will change the RGB setting on the nuphy, it may have resolved the issue of low light typing for you :) there will definitely be the exact shortcut in the manual. Edit: also another common one is fn+arrow up/ arrow down for how bright the rgb is. I'm using the logitech MX mechanical mini brown tactile, and the rog falchion cherry mx red

currently using the Mountain Ergo from KBDFans as a keyboard enthusiast, im actually surprised by the video! its really well done and all the points were hit for all keebs used in the vid. just scratching the surface in the custom keyboard world, youre able to choose from a TON of options. from keyboard/case design, key layout, form factor, switches and overall aesthetics. in terms of budget, all of the premium features are starting to become more accessible to everyone interested in the hobby (gasket mount, polycarbonate plates, hot swap pcbs and even switches) however, the only thing about the custom keeb hobby is you could be spending more than you originally thought. depending on how you use said keyboard, you might need to buy mods/other things to make it quieter. also, you could be waiting a while just for the keyboard to be manufactured. you would have to buy switches depending on what your situation is like, and the typing feel of the switch. the custom mech keyboard hobby can be quite expensive and overwhelming, but i will still recommend everyone to look up custom keyboards just to see whats out there!

7:50 I got a Keychron K2 with brown switches a few months ago and I agree. The sound does make you want to type more LOL.

Whaaat? You're from Vancouver?!!! Holy! Hello, from neighbouring Coquitlam! Love that you needed out on the mechanical keyboard. I went down the rabbit hole for 9 months, built a 65% keyboard and haven't revisited the space. Easy to get lost. 😜 Pro tip and completely unnecessary for most people: properly lubed switches and stabs will make that linear keyboard audibly quieter.

I have the nuphy for traveling while a mix between Ducky one 2 tkl and Logitech MX keys for desktop use. I don't think there is a one size fits all with keyboards. Definitely need different keyboards for different use cases. In terms of typing engagement, mechanical keys still feel better for me. The scissor type with rubber domes feel mushy.

I’ve tried dozens of keyboards. Dome, MX Cherry, etc. My favourite mecha switch is the Romer-G linear. It’s also the only switch type with dual activation pads on each switch. For gaming I like my Logitech G 513 with Romer G Linear switches. For the TV I use a Logitech 870 media keys. And for laptops, on PCs, the ThinkPad keyboards are the best in the industry, though my daily driver is a ‘21 MacBook Pro and I love the clean, smooth, substantial feel of the Magic Keyboard. Though it’s quite different from the “typing perfection” feel of the ‘08-‘12 unibody era MBPs, the actuation pressure feedback has a premium feel with less wobble and flex than any other keyboard I’ve ever used. I’m very pleased with it.

I actually got my Nuphy Air 75 in order to have a portable kbd for use with my phone to take longer notes or for emails or longer chats. I'm just way faster at typing than interacting with the phone's touch display. But I find myself using it for other applications just because I enjoy the experience.

Hi Dami! Excellent video. I use the Nuphy and i absolutrly love it. I’ve bren gifted a gmmk pro and i also have a tofu60. Both of them are still in its original box 😅. Btw you’re “assistants” look very familiar. I think ive seen them before 😂

I wasn't expecting a good laugh! Thanks, Dami and Raf, for yet another great, informative video. I might get that HP. I was thinking about it when you made the dedicated video. I'll be sure to use the sponsor link. I use a Logitech K120, a membrane keyboard I bought for around $30.00 about ten years ago. It's basic, and I love it. I could use the HP's backlighting, though, 'cause I'm not a highly sophisticated Boss like you. I have to look when I type. People who make rude comments are getting PDFd 24/7 and are insecure about it. There's nothing wrong with your hands or speech. Only PDFable people get fixated like that.

I have two keyboards that I love, and I type ALOT! 1) The keyboard on my Macbook air M1 when I'm traveling and 2) my 3rd or 4th Logitech K750 (used the other 2 or 3 up!). For me, spacing between keys, short travel distance, flat layout and low restriction seems to work best. Been trying mechanical keyboards that my fellow software developers seem to love, but I always end up with wrist pain. I guess that there is no true best keyboard. You just need to figure out what works best for you specifically.

I just went with MX Keys Mini, because of the Macbook like arrow keys, and the fn+up,down,left,right = pgup,pgdn,home,end combo is very important to me. To me it's the best keyboard design, I even only choose laptops with this kind of keyboard design, such as Asus's. And this way I don't have to get used to multiple designs too...

I use a mechanical keyboard with the same 75% layout as the Nuphy. It's the most space efficient without sacrificing functional keys. Mine is an Akko with the sakura theme, and it has orange switches that are similar to browns.

I might be mistaken, but I think that the best keyboard (if it's not really terrible) is the one you already have. That's the internet, here we have tons of channels dedicated to specific theme: phones, keyboards, mouses or even pens. And, if it's not a hobby and if you had NEVER planned to change your keyboard (or any other similar object) before this video got into your recommendations, then you shouldn't watch it. Someone might say "but what if this is the video which will mark the beginning of my new hobby?", well, maybe but a more likely maybe that it will not, it certainly not the first time you bumped into this topic, so if it didn't interest you the first time (previous times), what makes you think it will now? As the author said in the beginning, your keyboard (again, you can insert here literally any other instrument) has an impact on your productivity. But! For the majority this video will not be enough to dedice which specific keyboard you want. And at the end you will end up wasting your time watching videos about keyboard (which, I think, is even less productive). And then "you need a good monitor, a good chair, a good lamp, a good pc" - everything for your productivity. I can't say that these videos are bad, but Ir remember myself watching something about keyboards or other stuff. And here am I, I forgot everything but I lost time which I won't be able to return. RU-vid is full of interesting videos on different topics, such as this, but will we remember them, will we be still interested in those topics? Recommendations are evil. I don't know what exactly I wanted to say, but I think I've said everything what is on my mind. And sorry for my English in advance

your vids getting more creative and fun to watch!!!

I've found the IBM/Lenovo keyboards with the red joy stick pretty good, the ability to mouse around without having to leave the home keys is great, and the springs/key feedback is good too.

I use the R-Go Split Ergonomic Keyboard. It's split which seems to help prevent wrist pain, and it has a typing experience that's really similar to a built in laptop keyboard (low profile, quiet, ok haptic feedback). It's the only low-profile split keyboard I was able to find when I was looking. There are a couple drawbacks. It isn't tilted - I cut up some of the foam it was packed in to give it a better angle. I needed to buy usb-c adaptors / micro-to-c cables. On Mac I needed to install Karabiner to get the shift keys working right. And on Mac it needs two USB ports, so it's not good for traveling with a mac unless you have a wireless mouse and wireless/no monitor or a dock. I don't travel much though, so I can keep a complicated setup.

Once had a coworker whose typing was loud enough it seemed to rattle the walls (I affectionately nicknamed it jackhammer typing). After months of research and discreetly replacing his keyboard with 4 different models, I got him the HP975 and it was by far the best for him. His typing was still loud enough we thought he was trying to break his desk every time he typed an email but at least we no longer threatened to move his desk outside and down the street.

It was a nice fun video. The keyboard I'm using is a keychron K4 with Gatero Red switches it still has the number pad since I do a lot of math on a day-to-day basis and decently portable.

For those who wants to get into mechanical keyboard but dont know/ dont care about modding , you might wanna look into KiBoom Phantom81. It's a cute crystal clear keyboard, so, not for everyone in terms of visual, but it has a nice typing sound right out of the box.

You found you favorite keyboard for now. I've found the perfect keyboard at least 3 times just this year, moving away from qwerty and from a staggered keyboard into an ortholinear and later a split column staggered ergo keyboard, was life changing, I no longer have pain after a work day.

Although I prefer more key travel, the HP keyboard looks like a good upgrade 🔥

My day to day experience is much the same. I switch between my mechanical Das Keyboard Model S Professional and my Surface Keyboard. They both provide a completely different typing experience but I absolutely love the feel of both. I would use the Surface Keyboard more if it had a cable rather than force you to pair and use Bluetooth.

Thank you for the video, and introducing me to the Nuphy Air 75, I've been a huge fan of the Keychron k3 because of it's size and Bluetooth but I built a Drop Alt with Atto Purples & MT3 Dasher switches that I love typing on more! I've wanted a combination of the two, and this could be it! Thanks! I'm so glad I found your videos, on so many amazing subjects!! Although my wallet isn't so happy sometimes! Have you every done any typing on an old Apple Extended II keyboard with the Alps tactile switches or put up a video about recycling and refurbishing older keyboards instead of buying new parts? I recently bought two to make one fully functional keyboard, am wondering how these older keyboards, especially the Extended II, compare to the modern keyboards we're all building. Thanks for the great videos!!

I can see that you put a lot of effort to make this video. Nice work. Keep it up

Not a super low profile keyboard, but it seems like you'd actually appreciate the Keychron Q3 (TKL). Got the extra lubbed brown switches and the feel of the keyboard is something totally different.

A different approach to most comments here, but another thing you can enjoy about keyboard are the ASMR videos like on for instance Taeha Types channel. I even have a personal playlist I made of the best sounding keyboards he has. Some give you that vibe of a rainy sunday where the water drops are ticking on the window. They are so soothing to listen to and some of the space bars sounds like an wood instrument and are just perfect. I watched your The Line video then checked out your channel, quite a bunch of random non-correlating videos, pretty cool tho.

God, this mini gags with 3 characters are so entertaining and cute

10:31 the only 5 seconds i need from the entire 15 min video

"Nobody makes me PDF my own docs, nobody!" I'm a big fan of laptop keyboards, which feels like a weird niche but: I'm using the HP Spectre Folio which has an amazing set of island keys with a super short travel distance. I sort of feel about most digital keyboards the way you described mechanical keyboards, it really pulls me into what I'm typing and helps the thinking process. Part of this is not just the island keys or the short travel, but also (and this doesn't sound healthy but I swear its fine) my keyboard flexes ever so slightly as I type. I've found that with similar keyboards that don't have a little flex, I end up hurting my fingers--which is probably because I type like a T-Rex.

really liked the little acting parts for the different types of users & appreciate the effort going into this kind of thing. well done :)

You should try the ZSA Moonlander - mechanical, split ergonomic keyboard. Will upgrade the way you interact with the computer.

Belkin Ergonamic from 1997, but it needs to be USB compatible... I used one while I was working at IBM from 1997 to 2000. Loved it. increased my WPM from 40 to almost 80

I'm currently using the Logitech MX Mechanical (with brown switches) and I like it a lot but that Nuphy Air 75 looks so cool. I wish I can type on it to see how it feels on my fingers.

Hi Dami, I loved watching this, and I just watched your vlog for the Verge that you did about 4 years ago. I have a question and posted one there, but incase you don't answer at that video anymore, I wanted to ask you here, the video was very digestable to watch btw. Since things since then have moved on and advanced pretty quickly, but being I am a beginner at zero, I want to know what apps are best for digital drawing and designing on a laptop. Which apps would you recommend for me to use on my Dell Latitude 5320 for digital art and using a Wacom One Small? Thank you in advance and Im a fan!

I've been rocking the ProtoArc EKM02 for a year now. I love it. I had/have a DasKeyboard with blue switches, but it was so loud I had to wear headphones.

Hehe, nice video! I currently use a mx keys mini, which I love and is especially nice for typing while not muted on zoom, but you just reminded me that I have a Keychron K2 ISO which I'm gonna back to today as it's also fun 🙂. PS. More hoody character pls 😍

the mechanical keyboard may not necessary be louder (but that depends from configuration to configuration). also tactile are not louder they just have the additional friction sound. What i would suggest to you is to get a deskmat, if not a keebmat for your keyboard. What is happening on your video from what i can see is because the keyboard is on a solid table, whatever force it receives from your keypress is being transferred to the table hence amplifying the sound. a deskmat/keebmat mitigates that. Oh ya it works for all keyboards not just mechanical keyboards.

I used to really like you until I saw how much you appreciate mechanical keyboards, now I really LOVE you. Written on a mechanical keyboard.

Thank you for the discount code! I just got myself a Nuphy v2 after watching your (really entertaining) review. I really like all your videos even without being in the realm of architecture much. Cheers!

I very much enjoy the Apple wireless keyboard and the keyboard on my M2 MacBook Air, but I’ve recently been super interested in mechanical keyboards, and especially those with a really satisfying like popping keyswitches sound. Kind of thinking about building my own keyboard with some custom keys I found on Etsy that are modeled after classic Macintosh keys.

100% would lube the switch and stabilizers. Will make it sound immensely better. Less rattly, scratchy, scraping and pingy. Takes about an hour, will require a brush and som 205g0 lube. Preferably 105 or some other liquid drop for springs. Yes it takes some effort, but it will last a long time and I changes not only the tone, but how it feels to type. Super smooth 😊

I highly highly recommend you check the Monokei Standard! It's a new keyboard from a company called Monokei (they're also widely known in the enthusiast community) and it is running on preorder until the 16th of September. It is an aesthetically pleasing board for those who want to get a mechanical keyboard but don't want to go through the tediousness of learning about it since the keyboard is already fully built and has a TKL layout. Just plug and play!

My favorite keyboard right now is the Asus Rog Falchion 65% Wireless Mechanical with Cherry MX linear switches. Love this little thing. I actually have/use two of them. Flexible - Compact - Reliable = they just make sense. What more can I ask for...

Despite the green feet falling off, the battery life not being very good, the lack of shine-through keycaps, and the price, I'm totally in love with the NuPhy Air75 keyboard. The sound and feel of the keys makes typing fun.

The best keyboard I've ever used was the IBM Model M, and I managed to get one really cheap locally in the last couple of years. Quality product, and no flash technical marketing buzzwords. Can't beat a wired keyboard for me in the main. When mobile just stick an small Apple wireless keyboard in my bag. Does what I need.

For me the Nuphy 75 is a great value keyboard. I think the nice compromise (price vs experience) could be the MX Keys. It’s a pleasant membrane Keyboard.

I have a HyperX mechanical kb. The deck is all aluminum. It doesn't flex. Grabbing the kb in two hands I can't twist it at all. The keys are louder but more durable. No Bluetooth, just a wire connection to the PC, but after many kbs over the years I finally have an indestructible one.

My favorite keyboard is sadly not in production anymore, so when mine breaks down ill just cry

Looking for a good keyboard, I actually went back to one of the old designs a decade ago by buying Unicomp keyboards. There are made on the same equipment that built the iconic IBM Model M keyboard almost 40 years ago with a buckling spring design. They really are great keyboards. My daily driver at hone today however is a more modern design with blue switches. I love the feedback on those. At work, I have gone for a keyboard with brown switches as those should be the quietest of the 3 major colors. But don't think there is only red, blue and brown. There's a whole rainbow out there and something for everyone.

I have a couple of GMMK pros I've build out in different ways. I went down the rabbit hole a ways but not enough to really care. 75% has everything I need and I like Glorious as a brand. Software engineer by trade so I feel it was worth while to invest in the tools I use everyday.

I'm an architect as well, 🤓 but I prefer *Keychron mechanical keyboard.* Also all my fellow architects 👽😎😑 also use Keychorn keyboards. NuPhy looks not bad, but my Art Historian friends 🤦‍♂ would make a snarky comments if a keyboard doesn't' fit the interior of my office. So I stick with grey slightly toned Keychron which I can customize with Fire-Orange *esc* and *del* button, if I feel exuberant . Also the best thing is that Keychon has a shine through buttons, unlike NuPhy. So from design, style functionality and versatility Keychorn gets a higher architecture-snob 🧐 score.

It's always fascinating to see what people like and why. For me, requirement #1 is that the keyboard runs open-source firmware like QMK, so I can _deeply_ customize and extend functionality. After that, I look for 65% to 75% sized boards with hotswap switches. Lightweight and low(ish) profile is ideal, along with RGB to indicate layers and stuff. A knob is nice to have too, as is a bit of space around the arrow cluster. I usually give it Boba U4 switches, since they're quiet and feel like a really nice scissor switch. For caps, I get whatever strikes my fancy for a decent price, and am particularly fond of DSA PBT caps or MT3 caps. But the main thing is the firmware. After switching to open-source keyboards, nothing else seems worthwhile any more.

The Nuphy is my favorite keyboard. I love the low profile and key feedback... but I am not sure if the one I got is defective or something but it will drop key strokes all the time 😡 Specifically if I am hitting multiple keys at the same time like the shift key or command key on Mac. I love the look and feel of the keys enough that I am willing to over look it but it does kind of suck.