VELOCIFIRE Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, TKL02WS 87 Key Linear Brown Switches Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with White LED Backlit for Copywriters, Typists, and Programmers(White)

First things first, I always consider the price in terms of what I am paying for a given product in relation to the overall value/rating. At the current price of $48.99, this is probably the best keyboard you will get in this price range. The only thing that it doesn’t have is RGB lighting so this may not suit everyone. For me, the basic white LED lighting is perfect. The RK987 and Velocifire TKL02WS are essentially the same keyboard except the RK987 uses Blue-Tooth vs 2.4GHZ wireless for the TKL02WS.Please Note:I specifically purchased this keyboard with the intent of modding and lubing it so with that being said let’s get to it.1. The build quality is excellent. It has a very solid dense feel to the keyboard.2. The wireless connection on this keyboard is rock solid with absolutely no lag or disconnections.3. The White LED lighting has only 2 settings on or off. I like it is simple to use without all the unnecessary disco lighting effects.4. The stock keycaps that come with the keyboard are really nice. They have a nice classy font and the secondary legends are nice and clear as well. Better keycaps than the RK987 which has a gaming font.5. The brown Outemu switches on this keyboard feel really good. Surprisingly, I prefer the Outemu brown switches on this keyboard over the Gateron browns in my Keychron K6.6. The stabilizers are really good with no play in terms of being attached to the keyboard. On a side note the RK987, Durgod K320, and Keychron K6 had loose stabilizers which contributesto the rattling noise when typing. This is easy to remedy but with the TKL02WS it is not necessary so this is one less step when it comes to modding ;-)7. The height on the front of this keyboard is perfect. As a reference, the keycaps are at the same height of the Durgod K320 which is pretty low for a mechanical keyboard. The Keychron K6 is actually higher and requires wrist rest for me to type comfortably.In Summary:Once modded this turns an already good keyboard into an excellent keyboard.Mods:Changed the keycapsAdded o-ringsLubed the switches/stabilizersAdded sound dampening material to the caseLinks are listed below to purchase the items that I used to mod this keyboard.VELOCIFIRE TKL02WS 87 Key Tenkeyless Ergonomic with Brown Switches, and White LED Backlit.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0829VJB92/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_-TXjFbF4EVHH9YMDK 108 104 PBT Double Shot Non Shine Through ANSI OEM Profile KEYCAP for MX Mechanical Keyboard (Only Keycap)(White Gray Mixed)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FNL6MP8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZOZjFbW7K9Q26Keycap Puller with 200 PCS Rubber O-Ring Switch Dampenershttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z58855B/...Super Lube 21030 Synthetic Greasehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WLQ251B/...Super Lube 51004 Synthetic Oil with PTFE, High Viscosity, 4 oz Bottlehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UKUHXK/...Sponge Neoprene W/Adhesive 12in Wide X 1/16in Thick X 54in Longhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHW6QS9/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_DLZjFb7ZP2NCHSandpaper Sponge For Wet Dry Sanding, 60 80 120 180 220 320https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082798F1D/...

I'm an engineer who programs a lot. I was looking for a wireless TKL keyboard that can help me reduce my right shoulder pain as I don't need to stretch my arm out to use the mouse, and I almost never use the num pad keys. I still require dedicated "Home", "End", "Page Up", "Page Down", "Del", and direction arrow keys as I use them a lot to navigate within the code. I also would like the keyboard to be low profile so I don't need to use a wrist rest while I rest my write on the desk and type away.It turns out low profile keyboards are almost all membrane ones, but TKL membrane keyboards with dedicated "Home" and arrow etc. keys are hard to find. I finally purchased "Perixx Periduo-707 Wireless Mini Keyboard and Mouse Set" which has great reviews. The low profile and small size is perfect, while the keyboard layout meets my need. However, the typing experience was so-so, and after several weeks' of use some keys started to feel "sticky" or "mushy" and the keyboard started missing key strikes once in a while. Worse, for a couple times one strike was registered as many. So my search was on again.Finally I gave up the low profile requirement and bought this TKL02WS (the wireless version). Now I wonder why I haven't tried mechanical switches long ago.* This keyboard is a joy to type on! The brown switch gave the "tactile" feedback as many users described. It's louder than a membrane keyboard but not to the point of being too annoying (e.g. like what I heard from Youtube videos about the blue switch). I work from home though so noise is not a big concern.* All the keys are where they should be in a full-size keyboard except the num pad keys which are useless to me anyway. For a programmer that's important as you can get productive right away and won't be trained into a weird keyboard layout so another "normal" full-size keyboard would be unfamiliar when e.g. you have to type on a library computer or a colleague's computer once in a while.* Again, with the num pad gone I don't need to open my arm too much to use the mouse, which helps a lot in alleviating shoulder pain.* The white LED is nice looking while not screaming "gamer" at the same time. The look of this keyboard can fit comfortably in a professional setting. However, I usually turn off the back light in order to conserve battery power.* Did I say it's a joy to type on this keyboard? My typing skill was trained on an old-school typewriter when I was in middle school. With several previous membrane keyboards, TypingTest.com's one-minute test shows I'm at around 55 WPM. Well, this keyboard immediately enabled me to type at 70 WPM. More importantly, I'm having much fewer mistakes! That's actually not insignificant when you are typing away code that reflects your flow of thoughts and you don't want to stop frequently to correct typing mistakes.* The freedom provided by wireless connection and rechargeable battery is a nice plus. I do switch between two computers frequently so being able to move around and switch quickly along with my preferred mouse using a KVM switch is great. Though I heard bluetooth keyboard can be switched among devices, too, I actually suspect that won't work as flawlessly with only one button push as USB dongles.* This keyboard will be truly perfect in my book if the profile is lower, and the width is a bit narrower. (I don't travel with this keyboard so the heavy weight doesn't bother me.) However, I guess it's hard to make mechanical keyboards low profile. With a comfortable wrist rest this is not an issue for me.I read online that mechanical switches can last many years. Well, I do wish this one will be my work horse for years to come!