Keychron K10 Full Size Layout Bluetooth Wireless/USB Wired...

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"When my old Logitech G710+ (my third of that model over ten year's time) finally kicked the bucket, I knew I wanted another keyboard with brown switches (mechanical feel, without the loud, clacky, mechanical sound). I'm a gamer, but not one who needs tons of extra keys for macros or crazy RGB lighting or anything like that. I wanted a keyboard that felt well-built, wasn't flashy, had a 10-keypad, and didn't have a bunch of needless extra keys.Ultimately, I narrowed my options down to the Corsair K70 MK.2, which is widely reviewed as one of the best gaming keyboards on the market, or the Keychron K10 (w/ 10-keypad), which looked promising, but barely reviewed. I chose the latter, and here's how that panned out for me.Pros:- The Keychron K10 was $65 cheaper than the Corsair K70 MK.2 (at the time of purchase) and significantly cheaper than every other comparable mechanical gaming keyboard.- It feels very sturdy and well-built.- It looks clean and professional with just a hint of flair in the optional orange keys (and RGB, should you choose to use it).- No extra software to install or spend hours coming to grips with.- Comes with the best key-remover tool I've ever used.- There's a simple white-light option for the RGB.Cons:- Despite supposedly being a "gaming" keyboard, this is clearly made with Mac users (i.e. non-gamers) in mind.- The keyboard came with the Mac configuration installed, which meant removing several keys and replacing them them with Windows ones (included in the box). As a Windows user, this was a minor inconvenience.- You really have to shove keys down hard when replacing them.- The lit portion of the F keys (F1-F12) are icons I don't recognize and have no use for. I'm assuming this is a Mac thing, which is kind of annoying as a Windows user hunting for F9 in a dim room.- While the lack of software is nice, it means the RGB is mostly controlled by a single light key (and I think Function key options, which I've never used as a non-Mac user). And while there *is* an option for simple, non-blinking, white light, it's one of the last out of the 15 options, so you have to keep pressing the key to get past the epilepsy-inducing light-shows to get there.- While we're talking about the lights, the ambient light from between the keys is just too much and makes the letters and numbers harder to see. And the lights on the keys are dim enough that If I'm in a remotely well-lit room, the lighting on the keys is that much harder to see.- Now here's where I get technical, so feel free to tune this out. While this board does use brown switches, they're Gateron Brown, rather than Cherry MX Brown. For anyone not in the know, Cherry has pretty much been the gold standard in mechanical switches for decades, while Gateron is newer, cheaper, and has a different feel. Since feel is the primary reason most people buy mechanical keyboards, this could be a real sticking point for many people, as it was for me. Typing on this board just isn't as satisfying as my previous mechanical keyboards. The Gateron Brown switches are too smooth. Think of it like turning a key in a lock - it's always satisfying when that little bit of resistance/give at the end that lets you know you've unlocked it. When that resistance isn't there, though... you're left wondering if it's unlocked until you turn the knob. Cherry MX Brown switches have that extra little resistance that gives for a satisfying key-press every time. The Gateron Browns... don't. They still feel okay-ish, but there's definitely something missing.Bottom-line:Despite my gripes about the Gateron Brown switches being too smooth and the layout obviously being designed for Mac users, the Keychron K10 is a solid keyboard. I debated shelling out the extra $65 to exchange it for the Corsair K70 MK.2, but decided against it. I'll get used to the Gateron switches with time, and the lighting isn't so bad to merit a return. Hardcore gamers should probably look at more traditional gaming brands, like Logitech, Corsair, or Razer, but if you're looking for a well-built mechanical keyboard that doesn't make you look like you're 10-years-old and doesn't break the bank, you could do a lot worse than the Keychron K10."