What is the top PREMIUM keyboard choice for FPS?
What is the top PREMIUM keyboard choice for FPS?
Mechanical keyboards linked to the ones mentioned are just personal choices. There isn't a single best option, especially given the variety in switches, designs, features, and price ranges. When someone claims one is the best, another will counter with another being superior. This subject is really subjective, in my opinion. It's also worth considering building a custom keyboard for gaming or other activities, as a smaller form factor can be more comfortable for certain tasks like FPS games.
Additionally, I've experimented with custom keyboards and noticed that keyboards labeled as gaming peripherals often don't live up to expectations—stick to those without obvious branding like the Razer logo.
I agree with
@Lutfij
on mechanical keyboards and going down the custom keyboard route. I'm a huge fan of custom keyboards, as that is my more recent hobby. I would recommend going that route so you can truly customize the look and feel to what you like.
However, if you are looking for a strict gaming keyboard, you can't really look past the
Wooting 60HE
! In most reviews, this is considered the "best pure gaming keyboard" with it's functions and abilities. It does have a pretty good back order into mid next year but I haven't heard any review say this wasn't the best "gaming keyboard". I would take the Wooting over the Corsair K100 any day for just gaming. If you are looking for gaming and everyday use too, I'm not sure the Wooting would be the option as with the custom actuation points, you may type the letter five times in one key stroke without even knowing it. Now for gaming, to be able to do multiple moves within one key stroke, that will have an advantage. Everyday use for gaming and typing, I would look custom over the Corsair K100. It's hard for me to say, as I was always a Corsair keyboard user till getting into custom keyboards, now I won't go back.
Hi everyone, I wondered if Optical Keyboards have completely taken over mechanical ones?
Optical keyboards are mechanical devices featuring optical switches instead of spring-based ones. The term "mechanical keyboard" generally refers to the variety available in the market, including optical switches, liner switches, tactical switches, and clicky switches. These keyboards tend to be less customizable, often limited to pre-built models such as those from Corsair where you can only modify the keycaps.
In terms of current trends, most users still prefer mechanical keyboards, especially in the custom build category. While optical switches offer some benefits, I personally favor my MOD 007 V2 with liner switches over a keyboard like the EVGA Z20, regardless of the switch type. The tactile feel, sound quality, and build durability are more important to me than any potential speed advantage from optical switches.