TLDR: is anything out there like the Epomaker AULA F75 but with stiffer (just enough to prevent accidental presses, the F75 is too soft for me, any switch or type is fine as long as it’s reliable and does the job) keys, maybe a little quieter (I don’t mind the sound of the F75, it’s just a tiny bit louder then what I’d like), backlit keycaps (no idea why the F75 doesn’t have that considering it has really bright RGB, makes it hard to work with in dim lighting…), and maybe a few small improvements here and there if possible? With a reasonable budget friendly price? Or is trying to tinker with it or getting used to it worth it? Thx.
Also am totally fine with refurbished/used/older stuff as long as it’s tested and not broken or anything.
FYI: I’m not a keyboard hobbyist or anything, really overwhelmed by all the info and stuff out there about all of this, I just want a good all rounder 75 size that also looks and feels nice without having to sell my kidney.
I personally think that it’d be easier for you to replace the switches that suits what you need than replacing the entire keyboards.
If I’m not wrong, your keyboard is hotswappable; so you can just swap the switches without need of soldering.
As for possible switch replacement, most aftermarket switch out there are MX compatible and should fit you keyboard. Some pointers for your possible switch replacements are as follows: follows:
As for keycaps, pretty sure a lot of purchasable keycaps set that support backlight are compatible with your keyboard. The right shift make things wonky, but I saw a website that does have em in store.
Thx so much for this, I was considering this but, where exactly do I order these things? On amazon and ebay most of the stuff I’ve seen is fairly costly when their all added up, same with the websites that make custom stuff, nothing local for me sadly, and there aren’t that many options for pre-made/ready keycaps online that I like or would fit my F75’s colours that I could find, hence why I was asking if something else was out there, might as well get something that has all of this out of the box if it’s gonna cost me anyways, plus I’m worried I might screw something up, very unfamiliar territory for me.
For switch: probably custom keyboard shop, I’m pretty sure they have small pack of 10 or sampler option. Not sure where you are located, but one of the option I saw for US is hippokeys. Cant vouch for them, however, as I haven’t ordered anything from them.
As for keycaps: unfortunately there is no actually good answer for this atm (or probably moving forward, tbh). If you want cute color(s) for keycaps, there’s little to no chance that they will support backlit. Backlit keycaps tend to cover the most basic of layout with the most marketable of color and/or color combo choice. Unfortunately, your current keyboard setup is (for better or worse) neither of those. The font face on backlit is also egregious as the standard mold is probably the same as those gaming keyboard. I honestly think you’re better off not changing the keycaps or changing it to another non-backlit option.
Edit: you can also DM me out of this if that makes it easier
Okay, guess I’ll have to do some searching around and see whatevers available for me.
Yeah I’ve noticed, why is that? is it super difficult to make or something? I really don’t get it, it sucks, only the big names with the super overpriced keyboards have RGB text. Guess I’ll just have to make due with my epomaker until I save up enough for a razer or something.
Up to you, I don’t mind, thx either way.