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Looking for light keyboards that don't sacrifice on feel (kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by iByteABit@kbin.social to c/mechanicalkeyboards@kbin.social

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Right now I use a DURGOD Taurus which I love (Cherry brown switches), and I take it back and forth from work every day I work at the office.
Unfortunately though it's getting quite heavy for me to carry so often, and I'm a bit worried about its effect on my back.

The laptop bag I use has some pretty good support, so I'm not sure if a better bag would solve the problem.

Are there any travel keyboards that are super light but also have good mechanical switches? As a programmer I need the function keys, the arrows and the keys that are usually above them (Home, Insert etc). I couldn't care less about the numpad.

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[–] Reihar 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

From my attempts, not really.

You'll have to sacrifice some. The more keys you remove, the less heavy it'll get. Going for a TKL, 75%, 65%, will be lighter and lighter.

Brown switches aren't the most "hardcore" feeling wise so you're in luck. Although a bit less good, I've felt that the feel from low profile browns aren't that much worse, so that's a way to increase portability. Oh course, you'll also lose in keycaps and switch choice by going low profile.

I've personally had a look at Numphy (example 75%, 500g) and keychron (same thing).

There are other brands and going to a 65% can probably shave off like 100g.