Reddit reviews ANNE PRO 2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
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With Zealios V2s, even a 60% keyboard will cost you $60 for the switches alone, leaving you with, at best, $90 for the keyboard itself. As far as I'm aware, your only option at that price point is the 60% GMMK Compact which, with pudding keycaps included, will cost you $88 without shipping. There could also be some cheap kits on Tai Hao or AliExpress that I'm not aware of.
As for alternative tactile switches, the main competitors for Zealios V2s are Holy Pandas and its brothers (similarly priced), Zilents (pricier), Topre (pricier and non-customizable) and Box Royals (Cheaper but may be too tactile). T1 switches are also an option but aren't readily available so you'll have to buy them aftermarket. I'm not too familiar with the more budget-friendly tactile options but Gateron Browns really aren't that bad. You could also try linear switches with some Kaihl Cream switches or Gateron Inks?
But at this price point with Zealios-level expectations, I think your options are very limited. If this is your first foray into mechanical keyboards, it might not be a bad idea to get a prebuilt keyboard like the Anne Pro 2 with your switch of choice or a GMMK customized to your liking.
Anne Pro 2s with gateron switches are on sale
https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B07M66R9DG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=anne+pro+2&qid=1563220314&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Edit: I should have read your whole post before replying. I don't think you'll be able to have a fullsize keyboard on your lap with your surface and still be comfortable, sorry. I wasn't even comfortable with the official keyboard. The kickstand dug into my legs in laptop mode.
I suggest a good 60% keyboard (just search amazon for "60% keyboard" or search on https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/).
A good random one is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B07M66R9DG
It's got a few issues here and there with the wireless but it should treat you well.
There's a lot of other wireless cheap options too if you want something less expensive, especially if you go TKL instead of 60% which will be a little bigger.
Another thing to consider is that you WILL need a mouse. I had a surface pro 3 before the battery controller died, and for actual work the touchscren just won't cut it after a few hours.
I think another good option is to just go all logitech. That way you can use the same adapter for both the keyboard and the mouse and not worry about bluetooth connections. I've been happy enough with all my logitech products.
In that case there are 2 entry level 60%ers I can recommend. One is the Anne Pro 2 which can be used wireless or wired. And the other would be the Poker.
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Of course there are other more expensive options if you're down for that. You can get higher quality kits from places like KBDfans.cn or even go full custom. The board I'm on now is a custom that totaled over $350.
Here are some keyboards to help start your search: Vortex Cypher Vortex Race 3 Annie Pro 2
I was in the same boat as you and due to the backorders of the Ducky, so I got an Anne Pro 2 and I am in love with the thing. It's 60%, got RGB, plus optional bluetooth. Some people report getting boards with faulty lights, but I ordered mine from Amazon in case it was broken and Amazon's replacement policy is probably better than a lot of other sites. Luckily mine had no issues and am using it everyday, mainly for gaming. Got mine with Gateron Browns and have no issues. Take a look into it; highly recommended - https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B07M66R9DG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549562394&sr=8-1&keywords=anne+pro+2
Maybe a bit late, but I will explain most of my choices, in a reply to this post since I went over the 10000 character limit reddit provides per post.
If you have any questions. Don't hesitate to ask I'll be around the whole day.
I actually took the time to look at what is available at your MicroCenter. I went with most products that were either the same or cheaper.
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Type|Item|Price
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CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $159.99 @ MicroCenter (combo)
Motherboard | ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | $89.99 @ MicroCenter (combo)
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $69.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $59.98 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive | $54.99 @ MicroCenter
Video Card | EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card + CoD: Modern Warfare | $519.99 @ MicroCenter
Case | be quiet! Pure Base 600 ATX Mid Tower Case | $79.90 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $85.99 @ Amazon
Optical Drive | LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer | $16.99 @ MicroCenter
Optical Drive | LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer | $16.99 @ MicroCenter
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $99.95 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter | Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter | $33.99 @ Amazon
Monitor | Dell S2719DGF 27.0" 2560x1440 155 Hz Monitor | $319.99 @ Amazon
Mouse | Logitech G305 (Black) Wireless Optical Mouse | $47.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Pad | | $10.99 @ Amazon
Keyboard | Anne Pro 2 60% RGB Bluetooth 4.0 Mechanical Keyboard | $114.99 @ Amazon
Speakers | Creative Labs T30 14 W 2.0 Channel Speakers | $69.99 @ MicroCenter
Microphone | Blue Yeti Blackout + Assassin's Creed Odyssey Bundle | $105.99 @ Amazon
Microphone stand | Blue Yeti Black shockmount | @ $26.97 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes and discounts |
| Total | $1985.65
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Hi, so this is going to be a tough one...the price range you provided is very low. Personally, I don't own anything that is of that price range but I have heard that for a cheap beginner board that is decent quality the Magicforce 68 by Qisan is a pretty good board.
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https://www.amazon.com/Mechanical-Keyboard-68-Keys-Magicforce-Qisan/dp/B01E8KO2B0
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If you're willing to spend a little more:
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Anne pro 2: https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B07M66R9DG/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=anne+pro+2&qid=1562175943&s=electronics&sr=1-2
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Ducky one 2 Mini: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4322
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Best of luck!
Anne Pro 2
Hmm. Well, if you want to go smaller than fullsize to reduce unused keys there's the rest of Velocifire's wireless lineup or the ever-popular Anne Pro 2.
Anne Pro 2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard 60% RGB Backlit - Wired/Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 PBT Type-c by Obinslab (Gateron Brown, Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M66R9DG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ts8QDbMXDBX2E
It's on Amazon Prime so I'll have it by tomorrow. Thanks. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obinslab-Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Black/dp/B07M66R9DG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Anne+pro+2&qid=1571233329&s=electronics&sr=1-3
Hope this answers any questions
Monitor - https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XF250Q-Cbmiiprx-FREESYNC-Technology/dp/B07G3YRT4H/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=240%2Bhz%2Bmonitor&qid=1564503792&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1
Keyboard - https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B07M66R9DG/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=anne+pro+2&qid=1567365328&s=gateway&sr=8-2 (Gatteron Browns)
Mouse - https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Lag-Free-Wireless-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00E4MQODC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=logitech+g602&qid=1567365353&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Desk - school provided
Speakers - https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Multi-Device-Stereo-Speaker/dp/B074KJ6JQW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Logitech+speakers+z200&qid=1567365387&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Tablet - https://remarkable.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_6G_6NGNBcprJ6EFn0zumf1eha-zEg6jdQhR_krxdgyAYtw_TdeG5UaAitcEALw_wcB
Headphones - https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS-165-Wireless-Headphone/dp/B00SLVAVAY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sennheiser+rs+165&qid=1567365427&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Microphone - https://www.amazon.com/Antlion-Audio-Attachable-Microphone-Headphones/dp/B07KQF165L/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=modmic+wireless&qid=1567365446&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFXNTdOTklFUFIxTFgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMjY5NzAyMUxYNVM2TE1XQ0c3JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NzIzODkzTDEzS0xYNFFQM1pZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Depends on what you need from it. If you want it to be roughly the same size as the standard surface keyboard then you don't have many options and, given the reviews, all of those options are going to give you a worse typing feel.
If you can go a bit bigger then you can go with something like the Logitech K400 or go mechanical with something like the Anne Pro 2 which is going to be significantly thicker than the Logitech but will offer far better typing feel.
amazon
and here is a site selling them in both gats and kailth switches in both black and white cases
gaterons
kailth
That fully depends on you. I personally wouldn't buy any keyboards from the mainstream brands.
If I were in your shoes and I wasn't interested in the HHKB, I would look at an anne pro.
https://www.amazon.com/Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B07M66R9DG
the anne pro 2 looks good, but what switch should I get in it? The link to the one I found on amazon is here: https://www.amazon.ca/Anne-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B07M66R9DG/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=CjwKCAjwpuXpBRAAEiwAyRRPgX6KcA56ljfzWWQuP58yf2ZdYmFnENiLHcTbt5uFZEklXe9FvB-jOhoCiY0QAvD_BwE&hvadid=284161071282&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1001936&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9628667504438145259&hvtargid=kwd-489355715746&hydadcr=1497_9454455&keywords=anne+pro+2&qid=1564085521&s=gateway&sr=8-4
The two most popular 60% brands that come with PBT key caps.
One two mini is the most popular ducky, but they have TKL and full as well.
Ducky (one 2 mini being the most popular ATM)
Anne Pro 2 (you can find them cheaper on eBay)
60% is just the letters and number row
here's a link from amazon
Looks like an Anne Pro II, have one myself but with the default keycaps.