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What are the best mechanical keyboards with a USB-C hub?

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Best mechanical keyboards with a USB-C hub	Price	Dimensions	Layout
-- Vortex KBC Poker II	$110	11.60" x 4.01" x 1.50"	60% keyboard with QWERTY layout (61 Key)
-- Massdrop CTRL Keyboard	$199.99	14.5 x 5.5 x 1.4 in (36.8 x 14 x 3.6 cm)	QWERTY, 87 keys, Tenkeyless

Vortex KBC Poker II

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Top Pro

Great quality

The materials and overall design is of good quality. See More

Top Con

It has only ONE USB-C port

It could benefit from having more ports. See More

Specs

Dimensions:11.60" x 4.01" x 1.50"

Layout:60% keyboard with QWERTY layout (61 Key)

Available Switches:Black, Blue, Brown and Red Cherry MX

Size:Tenkeyless

Top Pro

You can select the case color that closely matches your Pc/Mac case pallette

The keyboard case is both available in black or white. See More

Top Con

Suffers from side flex

Since it doesn't have a faceplate, the Vortex KBC Poker II suffers from a bit of flex on its sides. See More

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Doesn't take much space

The Poker II takes less space than most keyboards, since it's tenkeyless. See More

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Easily customizable (both programmatically and with new keys)

It has a 100% standard ANSI layout and you can program keys to perform media control functions if desired. See More

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Massdrop CTRL Keyboard

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Standard sized switches - it can use any Cherry MX switch

Cherry is the most popular key switches maker, and has a wide array of switches for every need. See More

Top Con

Only 1 USB-C port, and it's poorly located

The port is located on the upwards side of the keyboard, which requires you to have enough room on your desk to leave your extra device connected. See More

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Dimensions:14.5 x 5.5 x 1.4 in (36.8 x 14 x 3.6 cm)

Layout:QWERTY, 87 keys, Tenkeyless

Available Switches:Cherry MX, Kaihua, or Halo switches

Material:Anodized CNC machined aluminum frame

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Highly customizable key configurations that are saved inside the keyboard without the use of additional software

The configurations are made using QMK, a simple programming language that makes it relatively easy to program custom key configurations and layouts. Alternatively, you can just download pre-made ones and implement them fast. The key configurations and lighting scheme will work on any computer without the need for additional software. See More

Top Con

You need a second keyboard to flash the QMK presets

A software keyboard will also work. However this becomes mildly annoying. See More

Top Pro

Space age look and feel

The space grey case, featuring soft colored LEDs shining through the key legends look good on any computer, be it Mac or PC. See More

Top Con

The key stabilizers allow for some bobbing

Key Stabilizers are what fixate the big keys so that they don't bob around, but big keys like the Space Bar and Backspace tend to bob a bit in this keyboard nevertheless. See More

Top Pro

You can change the key switches with NO SOLDERING

Its key switches can be changed using the special tool provided, even while the keyboard is turned on. There are very few keyboards out there that offer this functionality. See More

Top Con

The magnetic feet tend to come off if you move the keyboard against a rough surface

This can be annoying at times. It won't be a problem if used on a smooth surface though. See More

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Programming the lighting schemes requires some C++ profficiency

Since they are not programmed in QMK, the easy language for customizing key schemes, but in C++, a much harder one. Customizing the lighting schemes will require the user to have some programming language experience. Not for the faint of heart. See More

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