Montech Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

I do not consider myself a keyboard expert, but I know what I like. I've been using Cherry-MX Brown switches for years both at home for gaming and at work for typing. I got the bug to try and get something with more a more solid "thock" sound/feel. That led me down a huge rabbit hole of custom keyboards, key switches, etc. Here is the problem. Almost all of the premium quality keyboards that met my criteria were not full sized or were far too expensive. I even tried a very nice wireless 75% keyboard that had Gateron G Pro 3.0 Yellow Switches, but I discovered how much I use the Home and End keys (not to mention I missed the 10-key more than I thought I would). So I returned it and got this one which is nearly the same switches but an older version: (Gateron G Pro 2.0 Yellow). Honestly, this keyboard feels superior even though it's a less "name" brand. I don't know if I just like the 2.0 switches better or if the keyboard itself is just of a better more solid build quality but for whatever reason, this is the BEST keyboard I've tried. It is a joy to type on it. It has a very deep/quiet sound, and it's super heavy and doesn't move at all when you type on it. Why did I change to Yellow switches from Brown? Here is the result of all my research. Caveat is, I'm not an expert, but hopefully this will save someone a lot of time because it took me a lot of research to be able to boil this down to something simple. I believe this applies to most brands of switches but your mileage may vary: Red (linier): These are designed for gaming because they are fast. They have smaller travel and require less pressure. Linier means there is no click or bump. The downside to reds is you may have more typos as it's very easy to bump the wrong key slightly and have it actuate. Brown (tactile): These require a bit more pressure than red, and there is a bump near the bottom of the actuation. This gives more feedback for typists but are still fairly quiet. The additional pressure required also means less likely to make an error. Blue (clicky): These are made for typists, and have a very audible click meaning they are loud, but feel the most like an old-school typewriter. The noise level makes them possibly annoying to people around you. Yellow (linier): This is like red meets brown. They have the same pressure and travel as browns, but without the bump meaning they are quieter and smoother. The slight additional pressure required means less typos. This is what I chose and I could not be happier. And that is coming from someone that has used brown switches for many years. Pros of this keyboard: - Fully replaceable caps and switches. - Heavy and solid - Thocky to the max (probably the thockiest full size in this price range) - The knob is very neat. Defaults to volume, but does zoom and RGB adjustments after clicking it. - Macros: You can record macros without even loading the driver. - Did I mention it thocks... you will enjoy typing on this thing. Why do you think this review is getting so wordy? HAHA Cons: - Not wireless (I don't care but some might) - The RGB is not as customizable as something like Corsair - The key caps are not shine through (if you work in a darkened room you may wish for this). - Limited color options (I would have probably chose something even more subtle if it was available)