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Monokei Standard
Like
Delightful design available in multiple colors
Hot-swappable switches
Bluetooth for up to 4 devices
Long battery life
Pleasing sound
Small and light enough for travel
Don’t like
No backlighting
No programming software
It’s hard not to like the Monokei Standard. With seemingly neverending mechanical keyboard options for enthusiasts and gamers, the Standard lives up to its promise of being “the keyboard for all of us.” From its size to its keycaps and switch options, it’s a delightful way to dip your toes (fingers?) into the deep ocean of customizable mechanical keyboards. And the Standard is a relatively affordable way to do it too. Â
There are a few things some might miss. The Standard has no backlighting, for instance. But everything else is fairly minor by comparison. This is another way of saying Monokei got a whole lot right with this keyboard. So, if the lack of a backlight doesn’t put you off, you’ll be rewarded with a fantastic typing experience right out of the box.
The Standard is available in four color options — white, dark blue, light pink and lilac — and priced at $139, AU$222 or £117. Monokei also collaborated on two designs of the Standard based on the manga/anime Jujutsu Kaisen. They’re the same as the regular Standard but are in two additional colors, orange (pictured above) and green, and have unique keycaps with Hiragama sublegends. They’re also a little more expensive at $168 and are currently available in the US only.Â
The keyboard is a tenkeyless size, or TKL, which means there’s no numpad, but the function key row and directional keys remain. It’s an excellent size that gives you more room on your desk and is more…
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