Looking for suggestions. Do you use a Keychron? Or something better/higher end? Low profile vs. normal height? Preferred switch solor?
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❓ What mechanical keyboard do you use/plan to use with your Mac Studio? ❓
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SteelSeries APEX Pro is what I use with my current 2017 iMac 5K and planning on using with my Mac Studio.
I'm curious as to why the computer model would have any relationship at all to a user's choice of keyboard.
At home, I use a CODE 87-Key Mechanical Keyboard - Zealio 65g, and at work I have the much thoccier Leopold FC 660C (Topre).
Keychron.
It’s immensely difficult finding a mechanical keyboard that’s Bluetooth, and Mac, and ISO.
It’s immensely difficult finding a mechanical keyboard that’s Bluetooth, and Mac, and ISO.
Where'd you pick up those caps?
I have a couple Keychrons but will be using my WASD with this machine. Keychron's are really nice for the price.
I have seen these keyboards on many youtube videos and tech channels and wondering why they are popular? are they just the nostalgic factor or practical because of the large keys compared to the current keyboards we have like magic keyboard etc ? just curious. I would be more afraid of my fingers falling into the key spacers and the noise. 
feel like FOMO on these accessories
feel like FOMO on these accessories 
The keys are essentially the same size, its the downward travel, and the acoustic sound, and the "feel" (tactile) that sell some of us on these mechanical keyboards. And "some of us" are probably older, maybe starting out on IBM or Zenith mechanical keyboards, or REALLY older (again, like me) who started out on truly mechanical Smith-Corona typewriters (cordless!).I have seen these keyboards on many youtube videos and tech channels and wondering why they are popular? are they just the nostalgic factor or practical because of the large keys compared to the current keyboards we have like magic keyboard etc ? just curious. I would be more afraid of my fingers falling into the key spacers and the noise.
I can type fine on my laptop, so it may be just a nostalgia thing, but I do prefer typing on my Keychron on my desktop. It seems like I make fewer typing errors too, but I haven't rigorously tested that (some on EweTube have).
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Keychron, because they are good value for money and because to the best of my knowledge there are few other options if you want a board which is at the same time:
- Mechanical hot-swappable
- Wireless/BT
- Backlit
- ISO with Mac keycaps
I customized a K8 with Kailh Box (clickbar) switches and I'm digging it, to the point that I'm considering upgrading to the new Pro version later on when they release an ISO config for it.
- Mechanical hot-swappable
- Wireless/BT
- Backlit
- ISO with Mac keycaps
I customized a K8 with Kailh Box (clickbar) switches and I'm digging it, to the point that I'm considering upgrading to the new Pro version later on when they release an ISO config for it.
I love my SteelSeries APEX Pro with Max Keyboards Custom Mac Modifiers Backlight Keycaps
does the keyboard's LEDs turn off when the studio sleeps? I have a Razer Huntsman and they stay on.
Yes it does. You can also program the keyboard to turn LEDs off after like 1 min of no activity or any time you setup. That’s how I have mine setup.
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