{"id":161132,"date":"2021-01-22T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/searching-for-a-perfect-keyboard-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-01-22T16:00:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T13:00:16","slug":"searching-for-a-perfect-keyboard-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/searching-for-a-perfect-keyboard-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Searching for a \u201cPerfect\u201d Keyboard \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a300e5663bc7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a300e5663bc7\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/searching-for-a-perfect-keyboard-review-geek\/#A_Very_Particular_Set_of_Skills_Features\" >A Very Particular Set of Skills Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/searching-for-a-perfect-keyboard-review-geek\/#Close_But_No_Cigar\" >Close, But No Cigar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/searching-for-a-perfect-keyboard-review-geek\/#A_Fragile_Compromise\" >A Fragile Compromise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/searching-for-a-perfect-keyboard-review-geek\/#No_Such_Thing_as_Endgame\" >No Such Thing as Endgame<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Searching for a \u201cPerfect\u201d Keyboard \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_68117\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/684e3ef5217f6a11892877838e8a932d\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/x3dbc08f5.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.DTZMFs79Jr.jpg\" alt=\"Mechanical keyboard photo\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/mechanical-keyboard-keycaps-out-1893348424\" data-credittext=\"Thedavidpen\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/mechanical-keyboard-keycaps-out-1893348424\">Thedavidpen\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I jumped on the mechanical keyboard bandwagon the way a lot of people do, with a discounted Razer Blackwidow. That was six years ago. I honestly can\u2019t tell you how many keyboards I\u2019ve bought and built since then, because a lot of them have been deconstructed, \u201ccannibalized\u201d for parts to put into other keyboards. Because I am on a hunt.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m pretty much finished with my \u201cmain\u201d keyboard, the ridiculous custom project I use for work (sitting on top of my other ridiculous custom project). If you\u2019re wondering, it\u2019s a wireless Varmilo VB87M, with the hard-to-find aluminum add-on case, switches sw<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed out for BOX Navy, and the Galaxy Class DSA keycap set. No, what I\u2019m hunting for is the \u201cperfect\u201d portable mechanical keyboard, or at least the perfect one for me. It\u2019s an item that, so far as I can tell, does not exist yet.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve spent that part of lockdown not building extravagant knock-off LEGO sets, but buying, tweaking, testing, and returning tiny keyboards. I\u2019m hunting for something that will let me type in (relative) quiet in public, so I can go out to Starbucks with a tablet and thump away to my heart\u2019s content without bothering those around me.<\/p>\n<p>The irony that I\u2019ve been doing this during the COVID pandemic (and can\u2019t really leave my house anyway), and wouldn\u2019t be close enough to others to bother them if I could, is not lost on me.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Very_Particular_Set_of_Skills_Features\"><\/span>A Very Particular Set of <del>Skills<\/del> Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anyway, here are the features I\u2019m searching for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>60% or 65% form factor for portability<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth (and internal battery) for wireless connections<\/li>\n<li>Hotswap sockets for trying out different \u201csilent\u201d switches<\/li>\n<li>Premium materials (preferably a metal case)<\/li>\n<li>Full programmability for my weird-ass custom layout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I don\u2019t need the switches themselves, or the keycaps\u2014I can supply those from my growing collection. Small keyboards aren\u2019t hard to find, and neither are ones with hotswap sockets\u2014you can find dozens of both on Amazon, no need to hunt around for custom suppliers. There are even a few with nice metal cases. Bluetooth keyboards were surprisingly thin on the ground in mechanical form for several years, but now you can spot several from Chinese manufacturers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68118\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68118 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/1b3a4ebb7d136713ac832d792c95e01e\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/x68b021df.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vRdGguXC_E.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Huntsman Mini\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-credittext=\"Michel Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michel Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The surprisingly difficult aspect of this treasure hunt has been the programmability. I\u2019ve harped on this before, but I think it\u2019s absolutely essential for a small keyboard to offer full programming options, including moving around the FN modifier button. This is because a keyboard smaller than \u201cTKL\u201d size is already asking the user to learn a new layout, possibly including different spots for the arrow keys. Being able to customize the location of different nontyping functions is important for making everyday use comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>For my own workflow, I need always-on arrow keys, and relatively easy access (meaning one layer down) to volume, mute, and the Print Screen button. Getting access to play\/pause, and having an option for a dedicated Delete key would be a bonus. The dedicated arrow keys are the real killer on the 60% size. I want to be able to use the right-side Alt, Windows, Menu, and Ctrl keys for the four arrow buttons if the cluster isn\u2019t available. I use Caps Lock as a function key in this case.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Close_But_No_Cigar\"><\/span>Close, But No Cigar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve seen several keyboards come close to this platonic portable ideal in the last year or so. The Drop (Massdrop) ALT is far and away the nicest keyboard I\u2019ve tried in this form factor. Its programming is excellent, it uses a full metal construction with lovely magnetic feet, and it has hotswap switches. Alas, it\u2019s not wireless. Not a candidate for my needs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68119\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68119 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/979bab523a7926742354449c3f2dd16c\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/x6cf69f28.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Xvjai-ry8d.jpg\" alt=\"Drop Alt Mechanical Keyboard\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Drop ALT would be perfect for me, if it were wireless. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I tried out the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07ZT1BXKC\/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&amp;keywords=keychron+k6&amp;qid=1611119894&amp;sr=8-2-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A2ZFQ8CYGWLPP0&amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWU1NMkFYNFc4WlNHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTc2NTEwMThHVzRKV1hOUVNRSyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDQ1MjkzMzhJM05DMlFVQ1U5USZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&amp;tag=reviewgeek-20\">Keychron K6<\/a>. It\u2019s got a great layout, multi-device Bluetooth, and an option for a sort-of metal case (metal over plastic) and hotwap switches. Too bad that there\u2019s no way to change the key assignments, and its awful \u201clight\u201d button where the Delete key should be makes it a pain to use for writing. Keychron <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/keytron\/keychron-k6-a-compact-65-wireless-mechanical-keyboard\/comments?comment=Q29tbWVudC0yNzI0OTI1Nw%3D%3D&amp;reply=Q29tbWVudC0yNzI2MDIxOQ%3D%3D\">promised a way to reprogram its keyboards in 2020<\/a>, and did not deliver. (Y\u2019all thought I\u2019d forget that, huh?) It\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/keychronsupport.zendesk.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360021616533-How-to-remap-or-reassign-keys-\">still directing users to programs like SharpKeys<\/a> for programming, which is useless if you use different keyboards for a Windows machine, or indeed, if you want to use your Keychron for a laptop or Chrome machine. Do better, Keychron.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68121\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68121 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/39b4d461726f97c154354a9bbda15d3d\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/x4cf3874f.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JHu56Gxwbo.jpg\" alt=\"Keychron K6 with tablet \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Keychron K6 hits all the right hardware notes, but offers no programming. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I bought <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B086DKDVR7\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;tag=reviewgeek-20\">the Epomaker SK61S from Amazon<\/a>. On paper it has everything I need: hotswap switches, Bluetooth, 60% layout, key programming. When I got it in, I found that the switches were pretty difficult to get out and back in, but that\u2019s not a dealbreaker. Once I had the switches I wanted, I wouldn\u2019t need to do that on a regular basis. Then I booted up the Windows tool necessary to program the custom layout and layers \u2026 and my heart broke. There was no way to move the FN key around, meaning it was impossible for me to get that bottom-left arrow cluster. Defeated once more, I returned it to Amazon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68123\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68123 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/57c7b7d4438f9cab671c798973666606\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/xf7dec6e4.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.m66BJzT15F.jpg\" alt=\"Epomaker SK61S\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Epomaker\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Epomaker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I even tried to make my own keyboard several years ago. I succeeded, after a fashion\u2014I had to track down one of the only Bluetooth-capable PCBs made for custom keyboard builders (which, sadly, isn\u2019t made anymore) and permanently solder the switches in place. It even let me use five buttons on that lower-right cluster\u2014four arrow keys and a FN button out of the way. I got a custom plate printed for my layout, and even tracked down a secondhand Poker 3 case, because that\u2019s a beautiful, easily-available, minimal case. All I had to do was Dremel out a larger hole for the USB-C port, and carefully position a 3.7-volt battery so it wouldn\u2019t be punctured.<\/p>\n<p>But the PCB for that keyboard was \u2026 iffy. It frequently disconnected from Bluetooth and gave repeated keystrokes over the wireless connection. When multiple Bluetooth connections were active, specifically a mouse and headphones, it would interfere with the other devices. I tried really hard to make my lovingly custom job work, but it just couldn\u2019t be relied upon for an hour of problem-free typing. This labor of many hours (and dollars) is now sitting unused in my closet.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Fragile_Compromise\"><\/span>A Fragile Compromise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the moment I\u2019ve settled on a candidate for my portable keyboard that I\u2019m not thrilled with, but which technically fulfills all of those points above. It\u2019s the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08FB1FQ9K\/?tag=reviewgeek-20\">GK68XS<\/a>, a slightly larger variant of the Epomaker keyboard I bought previously. It has all the same features, plus an extra six keys that enable it to have a full arrow cluster (with an unfortunately \u201csquished\u201d right shift key). That little modification allows me to use the arrow keys without needing to move the FN key around.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68150\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/bfb4d9df46436f3767e936be09a4c50d\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/xb317ba20.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.lCctF3-OVg.jpg\" alt=\"EPOMAKER GK68XS\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1198\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The programming is just as bad as it was on the smaller keyboard, but I can add in dedicated volume keys and bind Print Screen to something easy to remember. Its Bluetooth is much more reliable than my custom job, the hot-swap switches seem to be improved, and it has a more comfy shorter profile than the Keychron. I\u2019m using it with Kailh\u2019s BOX Silent Brown switches, which have the wonderful feel of hall effect stems and a small tactile bump, but dampen the sound of the keys with internal foam, so as not to disturb imaginary Starbucks patrons (or my girlfriend when I\u2019m typing in the living room).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68149\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/3eede01c4bcd0de46173d2ac32def97b\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/x37968074.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.nXubE5aiQL.jpg\" alt=\"EPOMAKER GK68XS close-up\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Between this weird backspace key placement and my odd custom layout, this section of the keyboard is really weird. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But of course, there has to be a downside. For the GK68XS, it\u2019s the Backspace\/Delete key. Most 65% keyboards keep Backspace right where it usually is, and put Delete next to it on the right. For some reason this keyboard transposes Backspace one key over, puts Delete down (where it would be on a TKL board, but which is awkward here), and moves the tilde key from the left side to the right. What?<\/p>\n<p>This is annoying. But it\u2019s workable. That effectively shortened Backspace is something I can adapt my muscle memory to, and the rest of the keyboard\u2019s features are pretty great. I\u2019ve ordered a metal case for this one, with the intention of making it my semi-permanent portable board. Hopefully, I\u2019ll even be able to use it in public sometime this year, after the long wait for vaccination ends.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Such_Thing_as_Endgame\"><\/span>No Such Thing as Endgame<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ll use this keyboard. I\u2019ll enjoy this keyboard. But I\u2019ll buy (or build) another one. Possibly even before the year is out. Because I\u2019m striving for perfection, even though I know I can\u2019t achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>In the high-end mechanical keyboard community, there\u2019s a psychological goal\u2014the \u201cend<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>.\u201d The idea is that you can spend enough time and money, researching, buying, building, programming, tweaking, to get the perfect keyboard \u2026 or at least, the perfect keyboard for you. Glorious is trying to make this for a lot of people with the upcoming GMMK Pro, for example.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68124\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/4bdb5917eea4ae666d5d1de69dff9f91\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/x946b95b6.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.WjnMkOSTum.jpg\" alt=\"GMMK Pro promotional image\" width=\"1000\" height=\"587\" data-credittext=\"Glorious\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Glorious<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This kind of thinking goes into almost any hobby. I\u2019ve seen the same thing happen to people who love tweaking their home office setup, or building and customizing bicycles, or guitars, or home theaters, or kitchens, or even something so seemingly simple as a fountain pen. My significant other does this with cactuses and succulents. Wherever there\u2019s disposable income to be spent on something you enjoy, the idea that you can do so in such a way as to \u201cperfect\u201d it seems to be a common goal.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68146\" style=\"width: 4032px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/7728819e46c6d82bee73028c9e8a090e\/p\/uploads\/2021\/01\/x7de6a020.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Zk6dZb0j4-.jpg\" alt=\"Limited Edition Fender Noir Telecaster\" width=\"4032\" height=\"2268\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our editor Cam\u2019s Fender Noir Telecaster with a Bare Knuckle Piledriver pickup. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s a directly related saying among keyboard nerds: \u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as endgame.\u201d This article explores the basic idea that no matter how much time and money you spend trying to get to perfect, something keeps you coming back. It\u2019s possible that it\u2019s that nagging feeling that, however \u201cperfect\u201d you think your current setup might be, you know it could be a tiny bit better.<\/p>\n<p>But I think there\u2019s a less cynical answer to this conundrum. And it\u2019s that the love of the hobby itself makes you go back, time and time again, to find your new \u201cperfect\u201d keyboard. Not because you need it to be better, or even really want it to be better. But because the search itself is what you enjoyed, and sharing that search with the people who are on the same journey.<\/p>\n<p>At the risk of sounding saccharine, the real \u201cendgame\u201d was the friends (and keyboards) I met along the way.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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