May be I can share some of me recent experience on this. Got my Ducky One 2 SF (cherry brown) a month ago but it gives me a bad typing experience. I try to lube it without desolder but still feel like typing on cheap plastic mostly because of its plastic casing. I feel that Anne Pro 2 which I am using previously is better.

Until today I cannot last it anymore so I go try Leopold FC660M at the shop and get love with it immediately
and decided to bring it home. For me, Leopold FC660M are way more better than ducky one 2 SF, be it on the build quality and typing experience. The downside are Leopold still using micro USB port and do not have RGB.

I thought Leopold is using mini USB instead of micro usb?

Same situation as you in terms of getting either ducky sf or leopold fc660m & currently I am using my first mechanical keyboard which has outemo switches.
Downside for me on leopold is really no rgb light for night typing. Which switch did you chosed for leopold?
FYI mecha sf which has a metal casing is coming in Nov.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index....duct_list&c=935

Anyone using IKBC keyboards? Are they worth the money? Looking for a durable keyboard that can last 3 years or more.

Not interested in RGB, just want a good reasonable solid keyboard.

Got a CD108 in November but killed it with over eager modding.

Have been using a F108 as my daily driver since April. First as WFH and now in the office. Heavily modded and super happy with it.

But even out of the box it is already nice. There are better more expensive boards out there, but I feel that the basic CD108 or CD87 is good value for money.

Thanks for the feedback. There are always better ones but out of my budget.

One thing though, if you use in office, which switches you're using? Is MX Brown ok or too noisy? I prefer to have some feedback rather than red. Otherwise, seems like no difference from normal membrane keyboard.

Tq!

Cherry MX Browns and Reds should have no difference in terms of sound if you are bottoming out. Mine is far from stock, but stock IKBC are no louder than your average membrane.

ok, thanks. might go for brown then.

I am currently using my CD108 w brows.
comparing to my reds(other branded keebs, but both are using cherrymx), u dont really feel the tactile feedback on browns. it is there, but barely.

but as always, switches are a personal preferences.

hope u enjoy ur new board.

Yup, it's mini usb. Sorry about that.

I was kinda hard to choose which color to go when purchasing FC660M, since its lack of RGB so I tend to go for white color for better visibility on keycap letter but worry it will get dirty easily. So end up getting the ash yellow color.

I choose red switch for this Leopold and really love its smoothness. Anyone know whether Leopold switches are pre-lubed?

I am aware of mecha sf but I can't wait that long as I really dun like to type on my ducky sf and need a replacement immediately. Hopefully mecha sf will be better on the typing experience.

I was also prefer to have some feedback when I purchase my first mkb so I go for brown. But end up you won't feel that so called "tactile bump" during your normal typing unless you do a light touch on the key. So now I rather go for smoothness instead the feedback.

it's relatively solid. it's one of the better options for commercial board options.

key caps should be cleaned up from time to time.

not sure, but sometimes i really think they are pre-lubed; similar to cherry mx red on filco and varmilo.

Can't find any info on the Internet but I did ask the sales person and is not pre-lubed. Will try to lube without desolder and see what is the outcome.

i have done comparisons before, with cherry mx red/black/silent red that i obtained from taobao. these stock switches are scratchy. they're just like any other cherry mx, but nothing like the ones on leopold/filco/varmilo boards.

yes, i believe they are stock. however i suspect that they have gone through additional processes at maybe cherry's factory. the feel is just different.

Ya, exactly. The switches on Leopold way more better than those on my Ducky One 2 SF and Anne Pro 2. However I noticed the casing of the switches on Leopold are black color while my ducky and Anne Pro 2 are transparent. Not sure whether they are different or not.

they are different. leopold uses cherry mx with black nylon housing, while those on ducky one 2 sf and anne pro 2 are cherry mx rgb.

cherry mx with black nylon housing is always nicer haha

I see. Thanks for the information

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this is something new for me too. never know this.

must resist myself to buy a leopold