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ForsakenWebNinja t1_iu3jqai wrote

Wow 60 bucks? That is good. Is the case metal?

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atomshrek OP t1_iu46exu wrote

Case is plastic, but it comes with a couple layers of foam inside and a silicone filler at the bottom. I also tape-modded to help remove some of the higher frequencies you get with plastic cases.

The obvious competitor in this price range is the Keychron V1, which starts at $64. The V1 uses screws rather than clips, which make disassembly/modding a lot easier. It also has south-facing LEDs, so better if you want Cherry keycaps. If you want a knob it's $74, and you get an extra switch with the Akko. The V1 also has QMK/VIA support, while the Akko has its own software, which is not as full featured.

If I were buying the keyboard for myself I probably would've gone for the Keychron, but most of my viewers aren't keyboard enthusiasts, and I thought the color & side glow RGB would be more eye-catching.

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Blur_410 t1_iu4g4i6 wrote

That’s only 60? Jeez.

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boxeswithgod t1_iu0e9fi wrote

Looks and sounds nice. I just got some MA profile caps myself and they are a real treat to type on and sound great too.

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GortPinklegneep t1_iu1hibb wrote

I love that MA profile. If I weren't all in on LDSA I'd definitely go that way.

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atomshrek OP t1_iu1nqt8 wrote

It's definitely unique having a higher profile but uniform height. I like the look and sound for sure.

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GortPinklegneep t1_iu1p6qq wrote

it also low key invokes the old old school typewriters

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atomshrek OP t1_iu1rz82 wrote

For sure, especially the round faces on the larger keys.

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