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| Spec |  Leopold Leopold FC900R PD $124–$199 “Leopold's full-size Cherry MX board with a sound-absorbing pad” |  Das Keyboard Das Keyboard 4 Professional $179 “Das Keyboard's full-size with an aluminum top, volume knob and USB hub” |
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| Price , different | $124–$199 | $179 |
| Size | Full | Full |
| Type | Pre-built | Pre-built |
| Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
| Released , different | 2016 | 2014 |
| Mounting , different | Tray Mount | Integrated Plate |
| Case , different | ABS plastic | Aluminum top, plastic bottom |
| Colors , different | Grey/Blue, Black, White | Black |
| Weight , different | 1.2kg | 1.3kg |
| Dimensions , different | 440 x 140 x 33mm | 457 x 173 x 20mm |
| Typing angle , different | Adjustable feet | Removable footbar |
| Front height , different | 33mm | 20mm |
| Switches | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Profile | Standard | Standard |
| Keycaps , different | 1.5mm doubleshot PBT | Laser-etched |
| PCB | Soldered Cherry MX | Soldered Cherry MX |
| Plates , different | Steel | Aluminum top |
| Compatible switches , different | Fixed Cherry MX, chosen at purchase | Fixed Cherry MX Blue or Brown |
| Software , different | Dip switches | Das Keyboard software |
| NKRO | Yes | Yes |
| RGB | No | No |
| Features , different | Full size, Cherry MX, Doubleshot PBT, Sound pad, Plate mount | Full size, Cherry MX Blue or Brown, Aluminum top, Volume knob, USB 3.0 hub, NKRO |
| Good for , different | Office typists who want a quiet, solid full-size keyboard Buyers who want PBT keycaps and Cherry MX without any tinkering People who want a no-software, no-RGB board with a number pad | Typists who want a solid aluminum-topped full-size Desks that benefit from a volume knob and a USB hub Cherry MX Brown or Blue fans who want no software |
| Skip if , different | Gamers who want RGB or software Hot-swap hobbyists Wireless users or anyone who needs USB-C | Gamers who want macros or lighting Hot-swap hobbyists Buyers who want PBT keycaps out of the box |
| Pros , different | Tech Critter found the Silent Red build very quiet, with no high-pitched ping Sound-absorbing pad and spacebar padding (Tech Critter) Thick, opaque double-shot PBT keycaps (Tech Critter) Heavy metal plate in a thick plastic case (Tech Critter) DIP switches to swap Left Ctrl and Caps Lock; PS/2 converter in the box (Tech Critter) Full-size layout with a number pad | Aluminum top panel with no creak or flex (GoMK) Volume knob with media controls, praised by both GoMK and PC Gamer Two-port USB 3.0 hub built in (Das Keyboard) Cherry MX Brown or Blue; PC Gamer called the typing experience fantastic Standard Cherry MX-stem keycaps fit, so replacement sets work (Das Keyboard) NKRO over USB and a 6.5 ft cable (Das Keyboard) |
| Cons , different | Mini-USB port, which Tech Critter would replace with USB-C Single kickstand angle (Tech Critter) No backlight, so the opaque keycaps cannot be lit (Tech Critter) No hot-swap or software; switches are fixed at purchase Wired only | GoMK found the stabilizers unlubed and rattly Laser-etched ABS keycaps: GoMK called the printing below average, and PC Gamer said such legends stain with use No macros; PC Gamer said most users can do without a backlight but macros may matter (PC Gamer) No hot-swap; switches are fixed at purchase Wired only, with a fixed 6.5 ft cable |
| Research take , different | A quiet-leaning, no-frills full-size that Tech Critter, the one review of this exact model found, praised for its silence and build. Choose it for a plain finished board; skip it if you want hot-swap, wireless or USB-C. | A sturdy office full-size whose build, knob and hub earn GoMK and PC Gamer's praise. Expect to lube the stabilizers and consider replacement keycaps; skip it for wireless, macros or hot-swap. |