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GeneralDas 5QS mechanical keyboard - can recommend Pin
honey the codewitch22-Dec-21 7:40
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I had a hard time deciding what keyboard to buy, and I asked you all in the forum here about it.

My keyboard arrived today, and thanks to the advice here, I think I landed on one I'm really happy with. This Das 5QS is fancy.

I'm not dropping keys when I type anymore! NKRO is cool! I also don't double tap keys anymore - my last keyboard's keys sat high causing a double tap sometimes.

The software is unobtrusive. A little fiddly to use, but easy enough once you get it. It's not required to run the keyboard, but allows you to use all the features you paid for when you bought the thing, including assigning key colors to various things like RAM and CPU usage, or giving yourself a "Photoshop" layout (thinking of making one for VS Code) - there's also an API you can plug into.

I have to say, it's still taking some getting used to typing on a new keyboard, but I like the feel of these Omron Gamma Zulu switches. Apparently they're like a classier version of Cherry MX browns.

The only downside I've found is it's a bit more expensive than most full size RGB lit mechanical keyboards and a lot more expensive than the cheap ones.

I think I prefer it to logitech's gaming keyboards from what I've seen.
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