submitted 3 months ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/mechanicalkeyboards@feddit.uk

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cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/15629142

I randomly got recommended Hipyo Tech on YouTube one day and since have been watching his videos. I haven't got a clue about mechanical keyboards, but I have strong tastes in terms of aesthetics. Long story short, I kept checking shit out and stumbled across a keyboard he hasn't reviewed yet and I think I'm in love. But I don't know if it's any good or is even Linux compatible. So… is the ATK V75X a decent purchase? Or does it suck?

https://www.atk.store/products/atk-vxe-v75-x-mechanical-gaming-keyboard

The look I'm interested in, is the all matte black oka Gunmetal. I don't have the foggiest about the difference between the switches.

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[-] frazorth@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Keyboards can be very personal, and what you look for will be vastly different to other people. For example your example looks fucking awful to me. TKL all the way, as the arrow keys on a 75% are mashed in with the other keys so its like some sort of shitty laptop keyboard. My wife refuses to use one that's not full sized as she uses the ten keypad all the time for work.

But since you posted here I assume you care what other people think, so here is my opinion.

You've posted in UK mechanical keyboards and unfortunately this is not ISO, so the layout is missing keys.

If you have your heart set of 75%, them what about a Keychron?

https://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/uk-k2-convertible-rgb-backlit-mac-keyboards.asp

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 months ago

Thank you so much. I hadn't even thought about the arrow keys. Now it's something else for me to consider. That keyboard you've linked isn't too bad at all. It's more expensive.

[-] frazorth@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

There are plenty of other examples, I didn't actually check whether the one you linked was wired, Bluetooth or both.

This one is Bluetooth for £75

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EPOMAKER-Bluetooth-Mechanical-Keyboard-Budgerigar/dp/B0BGWY8QHZ/

Tkl Wired for £54

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Project-One-Violet-Horizons/dp/B0D93Z6W5Z

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 months ago

Tkl Wired for £54

Plus £25 delivery. It's not bad looking though.

I didn't actually check whether the one you linked was wired, Bluetooth or both.

It's both. But it's Windows only, so the dream is officially dead.

[-] frazorth@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

I've not heard of a keyboard that is Windows only. Not sure how it'll work

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 months ago

In the other mechanical group, they were saying it wouldn't be able to remap or play with the LEDs due to the proprietary software 🥺

[-] frazorth@feddit.uk 2 points 3 months ago

Plus £25 delivery. It's not bad looking though

Sorry, I missed that. Although how much does your original link charge for delivery? They claim to use DHL, and they also state you'll have to pay the import duty yourself, so it'll cost a margin more.

[-] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 1 points 3 months ago

£65 all in from AliExpress

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