Perixx PERIBOARD-106M, Wired Performance Full-Size USB Keyboard, Curved Ergonomic Keys, Classic Retro Gray/White Color, US English Layout

Have had this for three years now, no fancy buttons or lights or design - it just works, every timeHave spilled stuff on it and dropped it, has good weight and feelAs for the sound the keys make, they make a sort of "thok" sound, especially if you're a fast typerI use it for just about everything, gaming, productivity, extensive typing, it's handled the test of time and daily use.Definitely recommend if you're looking for a no-bs keyboard that you can rely on.

I've received many comments about my keyboard. the top of it has no branding so it looks just like a generic old style keyboard. The space bar doesn't feel loose or wobbly, and it doesn't light up. I'm so tired of keyboards that look like I'm some sort of edgy teen.The drawbacks to some people that this is membrane and not mechanical aren't drawbacks for me. I'm a light touch on a keyboard so I expect it to last for years.

I love this keyboard for the loud clicking noise ... I grew up associating a key stroke with a noise, so using the newer "silent" keyboards doesn't allow me to realize I've missed a stroke. It doesn't have the fancy stuff - like volume control, but I can control that on my computer, so not a big deal.

I grew up in the golden age of computing. I learned to type on an IBM Model M and still use a Unicomp Model M. My favorite keyboard from the 90s was probably a Packard Bell that had BTC dome with sliders. For a long while, my daily was an Apple Magic Keyboard, but I wanted more tactility, like the Model M, but quiet to avoid waking the family at night. This led me to a Keychron with Gateron browns. I love all of these keyboards. They each have their own unique characteristics that make them a joy to type on.When I started developing carpal tunnel syndrome because the work-issued HP/Dell membrane keyboard gave so little feedback that it would force me to type with more heavy-handedness to ensure that keys would register, I went looking for an affordable keyboard that would give better tactility and have no problems replacing if it were stolen from my office. It had to also be relatively quiet given the office environment. This led me to the Perixx Periboard 106, which I learned about from keyboard enthusiasts on YouTube.The Periboard has a very nostalgic design. It looks and feels the Keytronic keyboards from the late 90s. While I used a Keytronic back then, I was not a fan at the time, as I was into more clicky keyboards. It was however very quiet. This Periboard does feel more tactile than I recall the Keytronic being. In fact, it has more tactility than the Gateron browns on my Keychron. The Gateron browns feel linear to me, likely because I am used to high actuation force keyboards like the Model M. That said, the Periboard does require higher actuation force than the Gateron browns.In testing my typing speed on the Periboard, I am able to achieve 98wpm at 98% accuracy, comparable to the Keychron w/Gateron browns. This is up from my 87wpm when typing on the Unicomp Model M. What this tells me is that the Periboard's actuation force, while higher, is not so high that it slows me down, but gives me more tactility. And in using the Periboard for a month now at work, I find it has indeed relieved my wrist pain.I can highly recommend this keyboard and I would easily buy it again if I ever lost mine. It is the least expensive keyboard I own, but does not feel cheaply made, has an excellent balance between tactility and actuation force requirements, has a very pleasant typing sound / sound signature, and also has wonderful nostalgic value for people who grew up during the earlier days of computing--before the Internet became widespread.Update 7/1/2023:I came to like my white PERIBOARD so much, that I was sure that this keyboard would be my end-game keyboard. I decided to buy another one for home, to replace my Keychron (which is still too light for my taste). This time I bought a black one. The black one I received is a disappointment. The actuation force requirements for the black keyboard is much higher than the white. Whereas the white keyboard I received was absolutely perfect for me and relieved by wrist pain, the black one is giving me wrist pain.I do not know if the black model is somehow designed to be different from the white in ways other than color, or if this is a sample variance. That two keyboards of the same model could be so different is unfortunate. I am docking a star for this reason. I may return the black model and trying my hand at another white model to see if it is the same as the first one I bought. It is harder to recommend this keyboard if copies can vary so much from one to another.

I got this after a terrible experience with a (fairly expensive) mechanical keyboard which was more show than go. While this is a membrane keyboard the key resistance and depth it takes to is to me, perfect. I don't expect it to last forever - and of course individual keys cannot be replaced but it has a great tactile feel. The only *slight* knock would be that the home-row F and J keys have very slight raised bits (see photo), some reviews complained they are missing, the are there just maybe not pronounced enough compared to the old IBM selectric style.Feels heavier than it is, may be due to the rubber feet being engineered to resist being dragged.All in all, 5 stars for the full sized designed in Dusseldorf, made in China keyboard.

The media could not be loaded. I've been looking for retro-ish items for my desktop setup for awhile and this keyboard has been near the top of my list since then. There aren't many recently manufactured boards that so perfectly mimic the look and feel of a late 90s keyboard, I found it hard to locate any that don't resemble a typical gaming keyboard just with retro-gray/beige coloring. This keyboard was exactly what I was looking for, it reminds me of playing computer games on our old dell desktop. As for the overall sound and key-feel, the sound is clacky but dampened, so you can be assured it won't irritate anyone in the vicinity while still being satisfying to hear. The keys are easy to press and have a very enjoyable springy/gummy kind of feeling. I have no desire to take the keyboard apart to inspect it but I imagine the keys are attached to rubber spring cups like the kind on a macbook keyboard, or at least something similar. There's a very squishy feel to each key press. I am a casual pc gamer, and I can already tell this keyboard will still be enjoyable to use for pc games. As for the quality of the materials used, the casing and keys are obviously plastic, but the plastic does not feel cheap or thin like it will shatter if dropped 3 feet onto the ground. It's sturdy yet lightweight.If you're like me and love the nostalgic feeling of old tech, or if you just like the aesthetic of retro items, I highly recommend this keyboard. I only just received it, but I'm hoping it will last me for years to come, it's already become one of my favorite pieces of hardware I own. I'll be sure to update this review if I encounter any problems with the keyboard throughout regular use.

Spitting image of the old IBM "clicky" keyboard, but lacks the click and spring-back that made the old keyboard a pleasure to type on.