![]() ![]() As for the switches, I chose the Gateron Brown tactile ones as I’ve read reviews that suggest they’re a good middle ground between the smooth linear Red switches and the clickier Blue switches. Importantly, I could also purchase it right away from Amazon instead of having to wait for a group order, which is a common practice in the mechanical keyboard market. I also really like the 75-percent size, as the layout is similar to what I’m already used to with the Apple keyboards. It’s Mac friendly, low-profile, has hot-swappable switches and it’s wireless, with the ability to connect up to four devices – three via Bluetooth and one via a 2.4GHz receiver. NuPhy Air75īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. That luscious sound of clicky keys finally got me to consider getting one. To be honest, I was a little intimidated by it all, but after all this research, I was sold. I learned about different kinds of keyboards (full-size, tenkeyless, 75 percent, 65 percent), various switches (linear, tactile, clicky), keycaps and so much more. I ended up reading lots of reviews, watching dozens of YouTube videos and diving deep into the product category. As it turns out, I fell down a rabbit hole when researching this space. It took me weeks of research, but I finally found one that seems to fit all my needs: the NuPhy Air75. So, a few months ago, I decided on a whim to look into the whole mechanical keyboard thing a little more. Plus, since I’m working from home full-time now, I no longer have to worry about annoying cubicle neighbors with the sound of my typing. There’s a part of me that misses the tactile feel of the chunky keyboards of my youth, especially as someone who spends so much time typing like I do. Yet, I harbored a secret lust for mechanical keyboards. ![]() After all, I thought, it works with my MacBook Pro, I type relatively well on it, and that’s what I need from a keyboard. I even upgraded to the Magic keyboard when it was introduced in 2015. For as long as I can remember, my primary keyboard has been the standard wireless model from Apple. ![]()
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