Just read all of the other reviews because I would make most of the same points
Except for one small problem I guess, when I took off the number pad plus key the plastic holding the stabilization bar broke off but I just used super glue and it was good (Posted on 9/12/17)
I have tried multiple brands of mechanical keyboards from some of the top gaming companies and none of them beat the CODE 104. The stay put feet and perfect incline level are awesome. The MX Clear switches are a hard hitting typists dream come true. I would recommend this keyboard to anyone who types for a living and has a heavy hand. I also love the fact that I do not have to have any software running on my machine. Just plug in and go...perfect! (Posted on 9/7/17)
A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far away, IBM made a magical keyboard for the original PC. The thing was astonishing for how well you were able to type on it and it was a tank; it took a licking and kept on clicking. Since becoming a professional typist - I mean programmer - I've been trying to find a suitable replacement. The search is over. This keyboard not only met my expectations but exceeded them. Typing is an absolute joy on this. If you worship at the altar of emacs, the ability to put the ctrl-key where god intended it is nothing short of miraculous. Use a mac? Flip a switch and your command keys are where they belong next to the space bar. Built like a tank - by far it's the heaviest keyboard I've ever owned and that's an asset. Oh and the LED lighting is nice too.
WASD customer service is top notch. The dip switches on the first keyboard borked and WASD replaced it without issue after a pleasant email conversation where we tried to work through the problem.
If you've never used a mechanical keyboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrxZdeNoz3o (Posted on 9/6/17)
I bought my original CODE because I liked the simpler aesthetic and because I was curious how clear switches felt. I am consistently amazed at how hard it is to find the combination of clear switches with white led backlighting (or clear switches anywhere but from WASD, for that matter). I absolutely fell in love with both the switches and the keyboard itself and was rather... displeased when I fatally removed the mini-USB cable in such a way that rendered the keyboard unusable. Short version, I ripped the USB connector loose from the PCB, somehow, and voided my warranty hunting for the means to disassemble the keyboard to see if I could fix it.
I bought several less expensive attempted replacements (all with browns) and simply put, nothing matches the feel of these keys under my fingers. I opted to add the O-rings this time, as I am still a heavy typer (I constantly double enter and bottom out browns, and on one even broke a couple of O-rings accidentally), and there is simply nothing I would rather use. I will likely be ordering a second (and possibly third), just to ensure I have more and back up keyboards available.
Oh, and the first thing I did upon unboxing this one was to add a piece of tape to give me an audible cue I am moving to the limit of my cable. (Posted on 8/31/17)
Excellent tactile and audible feedback, but quiet enough that I can use it in the office without irritating my coworkers. Love that I can convert the caps lock key into another control key. Well worth the price. (Posted on 7/8/17)
I found the clear switches to be a good middle ground between brown and blue -- more accurate typing than I got with browns (too little resistance), but they're not as annoyingly loud as blues (so my coworkers don't hate me for it). The keyboard itself is solid, and the backlighting is a nice touch. I had to get two so I could have one at home and at work. (Posted on 7/7/17)
I like the keyboard quite a bit. It's not a Model M but it's reasonably close and it does not drive my co-workers insane. The problem I have with it is that is occasionally loss it's mind especially after the laptop it is plugged into goes to sleep, and I have to unplug and re plug the keyboard to get it working again
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Please feel free to email us if you're experiencing any issues with the keyboard, and we'll get it sorted out. (Posted on 6/19/17)
I'm a software developer and I love this keyboard. I work in an open space environment and I appreciate how quiet this keyboard is no matter how fast I type. Immediately fell in love with the mx clears. I tend to type very fast and the resistance prevents me from actuating keys I do not mean to press. I love the white light in the keys. I love the minimal professional design, as I do not care for gamer aesthetics. (Posted on 5/30/17)
I'm a software developer and I love this keyboard. I work in an open space environment and I appreciate how quiet this keyboard is no matter how fast I type. Immediately fell in love with the mx clears. I tend to type very fast and the resistance prevents me from actuating keys I do not mean to press. I love the white light in the keys. I love the minimal professional design, as I do not care for gamer aesthetics. (Posted on 5/30/17)
From a typing perspective, the tactile feedback is satisfying and a pleasure to type with.
Regarding the keyboard layout options, I especially like the Dvorak option as I primarily use the keyboard in a I work context which is especially helpful when the work computer constantly tries to revert to a qwerty layout.
Minor issue when it first arrived with a broken LED, however this was quickly responded to by WASD, and the option of sending the keyboard back in for repair or changing the component myself was offered which was a nice touch given the shipping time to my location.
(Posted on 5/20/17)
