Hello,

I’m looking for a keyboard (small form factor) & low noise switch or office friendly switches, basically to be packet in the backpack for the days where I need to work from office and don’t let my co-workers kill me because of the noise.

I appreciate any suggestions !

  • NomDePlume007@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It really depends on what’s most comfortable for you. I have a Keychron Q9 (40%) for portability, but it requires using different layers for numbers, F-keys, and the 9-key modifiers (it does have a knob, though, which is nice!). For office work, it might be tedious to use for very long.

    The keyboards I tend to use the most are 65%(?), with an ortho layout. These provide 75 kays I can map to whatever I use the most, and a couple of layers for other keys as needed. Plus, they’re cheaper than the Keychron, so if they get lost, I’m not out much cash.

    You could get a dedicated numpad or macropad to carry along with a small keyboard, Keychron makes a nice one, or something like the DOIO KB30-01.

    Or just get a nice-ish fullsize keyboard to leave at work, maybe something like a Ducky or Filco?

  • Bookmore@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’ve been using a 60% Redragon BBK530 with Cherry MX Brown switches and a simple set of keycaps for a few weeks, in exactly the scenario you describe. I love it!

  • NintendogsWithGuns@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’d go with a Keychron V1 Max, then throw some Kailh Box Midnights in it. It’s wireless, light weight, and has a gasket mounted PC plate. The switches are up to you, but Kailh Box Midnights are silents that don’t feel as squishy

  • TheRealDuocSi@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’ve been eyeing the NuPhy Air 75 to replace my current mechanical keyboard for work… I don’t need it but I kinda want it 😅

  • NoOne-NBA-@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I would suggest taking a look at ortho boards.

    Ortho boards are more versatile than traditional stagger boards, especially as the sizes get smaller.
    As another user has mentioned, you can fit up to 75 keys into the same footprint as a standard 60% board.

    I have two different 69-key layouts based on that idea, both with numpads layered over the right hand alphas, and couldn’t be happier with them.
    With the numpads located directly over the right hand alphas, I can swap back and forth between letters and numbers, at will, without having to relocate either hand.