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I've been looking to move on from membrane keyboards and go mechanical, but no matter where I look literally every mech has some form of obnoxious RGB lighting on it. Are there any that just.. don't have it?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have a nice das for sale. You can't have my IBM model m though.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

I'm using Logitech MX Mechanical Mini. It has nice subtle lavender white backlight. Other notable thing about it is, it's wireless and comes back after inactivity in fractions of second. Something many wireless mechanical keyboards struggle with.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

From what I have experienced the obnoxious RGB lighting is just a settings option. They usually come with a few different types of settings. On my system, I just turn it so it blinks white after I push the button. Makes it nice to glance down and see if I hit the right key sometimes. Otherwise I never use the flashy colors or stuff except to show off to someone who hasnt seen it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, many if not most RGB keyboards default to some sort of rainbow theme and require Windows or Mac software to adjust them. This is pretty crap for Linux users.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

OpenRGB is apparently pretty good. Ckb-next works well if you have corsair gear.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

In addition, most keyboards have the option to just turn it off completely.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Check out https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/ They have a ton of non led-lit keyboards. I've ordered a few from them and their pricing and service is excellent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Gotten two boards from them, great experience both times. Highly recommended

[–] [email protected] 72 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (14 children)

There are many, many non-RGB and even non-backlit keyboards. Where are you looking?

Try mechanicalkeyboards.com

Here is a basic mech kb with no added frills.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/products/ducky-origin-black

Both of my own keyboards have the ability to disable the backlights—which is ideal, imo, so I can change my mind later.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 5 months ago

Damn I'm bad at searching, then. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

You can just disable the lights?

The 8-bitdo keyboards are pretty solid choices without RGB, off the top of my head.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

look around ebay for a Model M keyboard

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Das keyboard? Keychron?

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