I finally got one this year. i like it, but each person is different for how much pressure response they want and click type.

i use this one i got from amazon

Keychron C2 Full Size Wired Mechanical Keyboard for Mac, Hot-swappable, Gateron G Pro Brown Switch, RGB Backlight, 104 Keys ABS keycaps Gaming Keyboard for Windows, USB-C Type-C Braid Cable https://a.co/d/bI47b40

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I second the comment around the choice is very personal

I have the k7. I love it

everybody seems to be huge fans of the brown switches, excited to try them out

I have blue switches I believe

A lot of people start with browns... but something funny happens, after about six months they don't feel "clicky" enough as your fingers get used to the force. I see a lot of people end up with Boba u4T or something with a force range of 42-62g

wait, what the hell does force range mean

it's a deep rabbit hole but each switch type has an activation force. How hard you have to press to push the key down.

At first the low force ones feel nice because people are used to typing on mushy laptop keebs. As you use mechanicals more I see people like a bit more push

hmm, excited to see that

how much would a swap like that cost?

Make sure the board you buy is hot swappable. Means you can just pull switches in and out.

The switch packs can run anywhere from $20 to $200+ dollars.

This is a solid set for a bit over 20. I personally like gazzews u4ts

Akko V3 Cream Blue Pro Keyboard switch

https://a.co/d/6M0RhfH

Pretty much the price of a set of new switches. A hot-swappable keyboard would let you change out the keys easily, otherwise you'd need to solder them off/on

I'm a clear/white switch maxi. Clears are better browns and whites are better blues.

never even heard of thoss

ooh, i like the setup of this and the price also seems reasonable

although i would really really love a differently colour schemed keycaps

how hard would those be to exchange?

Easy and can get some good ones from Amazon for 20-30

Yeah, the keys pop right off and on like Lego

ah heck yeah

I like the clicky clacky