Perixx Periboard-106, Wired Performance Full Size Keyboard, Curve Ergonomic Keys, Black, US English Layout (11204)

If you're looking for an old Logitech k120 but more vintage, this is your best bet in this price range. It's an amazing keyboard and the typing feel and sound is next to no mechanical keyboard I've ever seen or used. It's human and a bit flawed, but any instrument should be that way. It shouldn't feel overly perfect like every sound and stroke is the same every single time. It should feel as real and as tactile as this. Depending on how you press the key it gives such a dynamic response, while being super responsive and lovely. There are some things bringing this back that made me consider giving a 4/5, but I was able to fix it easily in just a few minutes. a few of the keys were more mushy than the others. the ?, k, and numpad 0 as well as the enter and backspace, feeling just...Off. What fixed it? Taking a butter knife, wedging the key off, and then reseating it. No joke, that fixed the normal keys feeling mushy. Just reseat it. And in the case on my board, the longer keys (enter, backspace, space bar, numpad 0, just needed to have some of the factory lube taken off, or in the case of numpad 0, *entirely*. Now all the keys feel great and this is miles better than my Razer Ornata Chroma I was using all these years. I will say also that the front page is a slight slight lie. There is no windows logo on the start menu key, which I prefer, but it's something to be aware of. Also no function key, so you'll have to remap if you have sub keybindings for the function row, just be aware of that. If you're even remotely interested in this keyboard, get it. You'll be happy you did.

Great keyboard. I love the beige! Let's bring that back. Enough with the black or the white. Beige is beautiful. This keyboard is very satisfying to type on. These days, the trend is either laptop style chiclet keyboard or mechanical keyboards. Your basic long travel rubber dome keyboard has gone the way of Puddle Of Mudd's career. But this might still be my favorite style! Like typing into a nice finger cushioin. Chiclets can feel hard because of their lack of key travel and mechanical keyboards can feel hard because they don't have the shock absorption that rubber provides. We use rubber for tires, the soles of our shoes, and treadmills. Why not treat our fingers to the same material? I see a lot of people complaining this isn't like the IBM Model M. This is true. It's a model M in appearance only. But if you want a more faithful replica, check out Unicomp. I don't think their products are on Amazon but they're a quick Google search away. They make brand new keyboards that actually use the same buckling spring key switches as the old Model M's. They are costly though. About $200. But they're great. The only downside is they don't come in beige for some reason! But they feel nicer to type on than MX style mechanical keyboards--a nice soft landing, no harsh metallic feel.

One of the best membrane keyboards I have ever purchased and believe me I have even purchased keyboards that are in excess of 250$. This is the best possible MODEL M look alike that you can buy on a budget. The thing just works. The keys are well made, the design and the layout is no nonsense classic keyboard style that we have gown up with. This is a better option than almost any other big brand names out there. If you are looking for a retro style keyboard that delivers, just buy this one. It is very comfortable to type on and the value for money is just incredible ! No stupid screens, no missed out keys in the name of a shrunken layout. This is one keyboard that your dad would just feel at home about. Highly Recommended !

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 needed keyboards to meet 2 criteria; (1) "mechanical" keyboard and (2) 1" of space above the function keys. I've always like the feel of the old Microsoft and IBM mechanical keyboards (full height keys, responsive, and the sound of the keys being depressed). The "quiet" keyboards don't have alot of travel and therefore don't have a good "feel" in my opinion. Also, the Escape and function keys on quiet keyboards are so small, I can't tell if I'm pressing them. All keys are in the classic layout (ESC is set away from other function keys, backslash is where it should be (above the enter key). normal size Enter key, cursor keys are positioned in the classic keyboard style). You can press the spacebar anywhere and there's no binding. Same thing for the Enter and Plus keys on the numeric keypad. The curve is very ergonomic and doesn't make your hand or fingers uncomfortable. I needed the 1" space because I still have a Wordperfect function key template that I use with WP 12. Most of the new keyboards don't offer any space to tape my template. If you're looking for a classing corded keyboard, this is the ticket.

This is the keyboard I needed. I had to replace my old Dell Quietkey w/the PS2 connector a few years ago because I switched to a KVM w/USB. I had used it so much the typing position bumps on F and J were worn down smooth. That keyboard is kind of my standard I gauge everything against. The newer HP and Dell keyboards I used for the past couple of years were just too mushy and didn't last for me. I don't like the chiclet keyboards either. I thought about converting my old IBM model M to USB, but I think that clicking would drive me crazy. The Perixx Periboard-106 has the same shape as my old Dell Quietkey and simliar the Model M. It is considerably lighter than those, but is well made. It only has 1-position pop-out feet on it instead of 2-position like on the Dell. But they are the right position for me. They do not have rubber on the bottom, but the base of the keyboard has rubber feet. I use a piece of yoga mat underneath to keep the keyboard and mouse pad from slipping. The keys have good resistance, but not too much, with a clean and distinct press. It's quiet, but not silent. The keys have a nice texture on them as well, and so far the lettering is showing no signs of wear. The cupped keys are exactly what I wanted. Time will tell how durable it is, but I've been using it every day for a month now. I don't need fancy colored lights, but dimmable led lighting under the lettering would be a nice feature. Overall, very pleased with the keyboard, it's the right shape, had the right feel, and is well made.

Excellent quality and functionality of the mechanical keys. But missed the Function keys. Try the Logitech G314

This thing rattles a lot when you type on it. The build quality is meh. It's laser ablated, the font will rub off in a few months. If you think this is going to be like a Unicomp or IBM Model M or even a Unicomp Quiet Touch, absolutely not. When you poke the case, all the keys rattle. Build quality: Everything fits together but just. The case flexes a lot. The key caps are thin and wobbly. It will flex while you're typing on it. Ergonomics: The arc to the keys is extremely shallow compared to a Model M. But it's still more than you're going to get with mostly all of the standard mechanical keyboards besides the real Model Ms. Style: Yeah it kind of looks like a Unicomp Ultra classic. Not too bad! LEDs are on the bottom like the IBM Model Ms. Font is pretty dang good, before it starts fading. The stepped caps lock and modifier keys (Super, Alt, Menu) are different units than the real Model Ms. This is only a nitpick though. Typing experience: It's just a rubberdome board. Domes aren't too tactile. If there's anything that Perixx can do to make this board feel better is make the domes more tactile. Other Thoughts: I honestly wish Perixx made this board in a mechanical hotswap version as well so we can have a plain modern keyboard with custom switches in it. It would honestly make a HUGE difference. Also, the metal plate that the switches mount in would help with the flexing A LOT. Now if you've gotten this far in my review and are thinking, "Wow that sounds horrible!", scroll up and look at the price tag. For 40 bucks (if it's not on sale) you are getting a cheap clone of a 104 dollar Unicomp Quiet Touch keyboard. If you want something that looks classic, yet do not want to shell out 100+ dollars on Unicomp keyboard that might take 1-2 months to arrive, you don't care about typing feel, this is the perfect option for you! I recommend pairing it with a beige Cherry USB mouse. Now if you think this is a mechanical keyboard or you're going to get clickety clack buckling spring sensations on this, I'm just going to tell you now, you're not. Look elsewhere. Thanks for reading.