Went all in and ordered a Topre Realforce 87UB 55g TKL.

I decided to NOT go down a rabbit hole and just go straight for the best. 1-time purchase to last me forever.

So, I did a huge amount of research and it seems that most that have tried it agree that Topre is the endgame.

Specifically, 55g Topre.

The only switches I've tried before are the MX Cherry Blue, Red and Black. I'm not fond of pure linear switches. Especially not for typing. I tend to bottom out when I type so I look forward to using Topre which is supposed to be more gentle for heavy typers.

I'll return with a short review when I get it, should be Thursday or Friday next week.

Posted May 5, 2019, 11:11 AM UTC

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nelamvr6IBM Model F XT | Limited Edition Realforce| FC660C | IBM Model M•7 yr. ago

I personally love topre, but I don't think that any one type of switch is a universal endgame. One person's endgame will be another person's stepping stone.

But having said that, I hope you love your topre as much as I love mine. You can at least rest assured that topre boards hold their value well, so if you decide that it isn't your personal end game you should be able to get most of your money back.

hammerbrothaRF87U|FC660C|Tofu65|KBD75•7 yr. ago

Still one of my favorite boards. Good choice!

PS there is no end game.

acasto•7 yr. ago

I have the same on but in white. The 55g are nice but I still prefer my 45g boards. I ended up swapping out a handful of the 55g domes with 45g for certain keys like capslock because I use it for function layers and the 55g was killing my pinkie at that outward angle. Might put them back in once my fingers get used to it more.

ImNotM4Dbr0FC660C 45g•7 yr. ago

I decided to NOT go down a rabbit hole ...

Welcome to the rabbit hole friend! For me Topre what I always looked for in a mechanical Smooth tactile bump with reliable actuation, I thought I came close with Halo Trues, I really did, boy was I wrong.