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Add to SafariWhen comparing Leopold FC660C vs Matias Quiet Pro Keyboard, the Slant community recommends Leopold FC660C for most people. In the question“What are the best keyboards?” Leopold FC660C is ranked 4th while Matias Quiet Pro Keyboard is ranked 23rd. The most important reason people chose Leopold FC660C is:
Topre switches are a high end switch which typically cost a hefty premium. They have mechanical components protected underneath a rubber dome which makes them more durable.
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Pros
Pro Topre switches at a good price
Topre switches are a high end switch which typically cost a hefty premium. They have mechanical components protected underneath a rubber dome which makes them more durable.
Pro Solid construction
The Leopold FC660C is a solid and well-build mechanical keyboard. In fact, it's heavier than the HHKB (Happy Hacking Keyboard).
Pro Topre switches are plate mounted
This board's keys don't feel bouncy thanks to it's topre switch design. Since the torpe switches are mounted directly on the plate, the board feels much stiffer overall.
Pro Compact and portable footprint
If you love your keyboard enough to want to use it everywhere, it should be portable, especially if it's as expensive as this one is. The FC660C is very compact and easy to carry around.
Pro Very quiet
This keyboard is extremely quiet, for a mechanical keyboard.
Pro USB 2 ports
The Matias Quiet Pro has 3 USB 2 ports for external device connection.
Pro For PC and Mac users
There are two versions available, one specific for PCs and another one specific for Macs.
Cons
Con Can suffer from squeeky "plastic on plastic" rubbing with the case
Con Very expensive
Con Non standard key sizes
Non standard key sizes means your aftermarket keycap options are limited to non-modifiers. This issue also exists with virtually every other keyboard that utilises the Topre switch.
Con Users will need to adjust to the key's feeling
Generally heavy-fingered touch-typists will need to adjust slightly to this mechanical keyboard's touch-and-feel, since keys don't need to be bottomed out to register.
