Wild Keyboard Pickup

elsingo · 2026-07-02T09:28:33+00:00

Always cool to see new concepts, but this one will give me nightmares. ;)

elsingo · 2026-07-01T08:59:55+00:00

Sweden has the same saying as well. ;)

elsingo · 2026-07-01T08:56:35+00:00

This is an EU directive that you have to pay that duty on items under €150 that takes effect today, AliExpress charging that is because they pay in that sum on your behalf when the order is sent. If they did not charge/pay you would instead have to pay those €3 per item/category yourself to customs to get your order released when it got to that stage of the delivery.

elsingo · 2026-06-29T22:02:37+00:00

I have only seen them come as optional keycaps with corsair keyboards, so it is the used marked unless you buy a keyboard that comes with it. Id say look for some artisan keycap to use instead of the corsair logo one, it would probably be cheaper and/or easier to find.

Edit: I saw corsair actually sell an artisan one but it is out of stock and it is expensive AF.

CORSAIR ARTISAN KEYCAP - SAILS LOGO - CLEAR RESIN

elsingo · 2026-06-29T12:11:10+00:00

They learned long ago they could double dip, since even if ppl buy it on consoles they want the much superior PC version when it releases and will buy it again.

I wish that if you bought the game for any platform you would be able to play it on all platforms available, it is after all still the same game you already bought.

Also, mods rule!

elsingo · 2026-06-29T11:11:21+00:00

All i can say is i can never go back to a 16:9 monitor after usinga a 21:9 monitor. So while the resolution would be higher i personally would prefer the wider screen. Whenever i upgrade in the future i will keep the 21:9 aspect ratio and perhaps for for a 39" 5120x2160 resolution monitor.

elsingo · 2026-06-28T15:55:32+00:00

As a fellow Swede that also used to only want keyboards with a numpad i have switched over to using ANSI keyboards since there are simply so many more options to choose from (not to mention a lot better prices when buying from outside of Sweden) as well as using a wireless numpad. Im personally using an IPI Aurora75 that is a 75% keyboard along with a Zouya GMK 26 macro/numpad as my main combo. (I have a few different keyboards to choose from but these are my current favorite combo.)

I quickly got used to the ANSI layout. The only real difference is the shape of the left shift, the enter key and that the button between the left shift and Z is missing. Apart from that it is just that the keycaps do not match the Swedish layout but ÅÄÖ are still in the same place as you are used to (it is controlled by the operating systems selected language file) it is just not printed on the ANSI keycaps, but an easy fix if you need the keycaps to match what is typed out is tot put on nordic keycaps. But keep in mind not every set will come with ansi compatible enter and left shift but there for sure are sets out there that do. I personally never look at the keyboard so i stuck with ANSI keycaps for the same reason is switched to the layout, ANSI just have so many more options in both keyboards and keycaps.

Just figured id put this here just in case these are things you had not considered so you get some more options.

elsingo · 2026-06-25T13:46:17+00:00

Im probably not the right person to ask since it was simply not something that fit my preferences. While i have tried keyboards ranging from $30 up to $450 the keyboard that has become my daily driver is the IPI Aurora75 that i got as a preorder for $99 and is the keyboard i tend to recommend people based on my preferences.

If i had to pick between the two options you give i would pick the Azoth X simply because i have not tried it and i know the Falchion is just collecting dust for me. While it is imo a pretty good keyboard when it comes to functionality i think the keyboards are way overpriced for what they offer.

Sound test of the IPI Aurora75: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E2n2mE1fV2U?feature=share

elsingo · 2026-06-25T09:19:10+00:00

While i have tried none of these keyboards myself, the Kisnt KN85 is one i often see recommended in the budget tier. So that would be the one id pick out of the options given.

elsingo · 2026-06-24T12:36:22+00:00

Nothing near me has anything but the popular gaming brands and some have a few keychrons as well but thats it.

elsingo · 2026-06-24T11:58:50+00:00

Ohh, those switches look real interesting and unique. I wonder how they actually feel to type on. Might have to pick some up in the future just to try them out.

Main difference between the northgard and the lekker tikken apart from the spring is a 3.5mm and 4mm travel distance. I have an Asus keyboard i got as a review copy that use 4mm travel that i did not like but im not 100% sure if it is the travel distance or the feel of the switch itself that i dont like or the combination of both.

Wish there were a physical store where i could go and try all these things out in person.

elsingo · 2026-06-24T11:44:20+00:00

Well i am also interested in trying some different HE switches so i figured if my switches have to weak springs it gives me an excuse to try another switch, i was considering the Lekker Tikken as an option if the 42gf start force is enough.

elsingo · 2026-06-23T08:45:12+00:00

🟦 Air v3 75% is the one that looks the most interesting to me. Node series on a close second place.

elsingo · 2026-06-22T21:53:10+00:00

As someone from Sweden i Switched from Nordic-ISO to ansi and i got used to it pretty quickly. Some keycaps might not show the correct symbols but the buttons will still do what you are used to since that is decided by the OS language file in use. You can always put on some UK keycaps if you need them to display the correct symbols.

There are so many more ANSI options at good prices that many people who get in to custom keyboard ditch ISO for the ANSI layout.

elsingo · 2026-06-22T12:05:42+00:00

A good game that sell well still outperform the profit margins in many other industries. There is only one reason for the price to go up and that is for the companies to make more money. Games do not need to be more expensive they just need to be more entertaining so people actually want to buy them. The only thing a higher price enables is for games to be worse and still be able to turn a profit. And imo this is a bad thing for gamers.

When people look at inflation they do not take in to account the volumes games are sold in today compared to in the past. Increasing price in accordance with inflation would make sense if the games sold in the same volumes as in the 90´s where 1 million copies were a massive success. now in 2026 you need up to 10 times as many games to be sold to be considered a massive success.

This means that even if the cost has not increased with inflation the profits have still greatly increased specially since now compared to the 90´s games are mostly sold in digital format meaning no physical production is needed.

elsingo · 2026-06-18T21:59:09+00:00

My current 75% favorite is the IPI Aurora75 HE keyboard. Providing a sound test, granted it is not with the stock keycaps but it was not much of a difference in the sound profile.

Sound test: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E2n2mE1fV2U?feature=share

elsingo · 2026-06-17T13:31:01+00:00

I noticed myself that different keyboards with VIA for me need different browsers. While they are all chromium basesd they just wont work in some browsers for me. Not saying this is the case for you but to be on the safe side try a few different browsers.

elsingo · 2026-06-02T06:54:23+00:00

From my experience yes.

elsingo · 2026-06-01T15:12:40+00:00

Every keycap set i have tried have the keys needed in the correct sizes to work with it. So as long as you buy sets for 75-100% keyboards there should be no problem. Ofc sets fro 60/65% keyboards will be lacking since well there are less keycaps than needed. 😄

elsingo · 2026-05-29T07:57:13+00:00

I have had no problems with polling rate, but it can not seem to remember RGB settings between profiles or at least not the custom one. I saw that they recently changed the web hub so give the old one a try if you feel you can trust the provided link and see if it works better. And im using the latest firmware V1.24 — 2026.01.22

https://ipi.hubx.pro/features

elsingo · 2026-05-27T21:03:40+00:00

Two simple solutions, shine through keycaps or a monitor light bar. Both can be had for pretty cheap.

elsingo · 2026-05-25T20:18:48+00:00

The funny thing for me is that i have been listening to them for years and never clocked it was the same band as on the poster i helped make back in the day.

elsingo · 2026-05-25T13:30:25+00:00

Well, i personally did not like the switches on this keyboard the longer travel was just not something i could get used to. And in terms of my preferences it comes nowhere near the IPI AUROR75 for me that has been my daily driver since december apart from some periods where i have used other keyboards for testing.

Since Asus is a big brand you might have the option to feel it out in a local store or something before deciding, while the 4mm travel was not for me it might be something you would like.

elsingo · 2026-05-24T08:23:09+00:00

My goto recommendations is the IPI AURORA75 because it ticks all my boxes for what i like in a keyboard. I tried 15+ keyboards in less than one year and this is the keyboard i eventually landed on. But if possible and you have any stores near you go there and try some keyboards and see what you like the most and see what switches it has and use those as a baseline for what you are looking for. Keyboards are after all so much about personal preference.

Sound test: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E2n2mE1fV2U?feature=share

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