When comparing Leopold FC660C vs Logitech ERGO K860, the Slant community recommends Leopold FC660C for most people. In the question“What are the best keyboards for programming?” Leopold FC660C is ranked 9th while Logitech ERGO K860 is ranked 46th. 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 Full-size keyboard
Heavily keyboard-addicted touch typists will like that it has a full-size layout but is still very compact.
Pro Front-located feet
You can lift the keyboard at the front to match your natural arm position instead of the common feet at back of the keyboard.
Pro Cross-platform key labels
Instead of printing a Windows logo on the key caps, they labeled the keys with PC and mac commands. This works also well for Linux users.
Pro Multiple device connections
You can connect the keyboard to up to three devices. For example, your Android Phone, iPhone and your computer and easily switch between the profiles.
Pro Media Keys
Pro: it has media keys
Con: you have to decide between media and F-keys or press the fn-key.
Pro Dedicated calculator key
Pro Dedicated lock key
In the top right corner, it has a lock key, so you don't have to press win+L to lock your screen at the office.
Pro Feels very solid
There is no slipping on the desk and is has a pleasant durable overall feeling when typing or carrying around.
Pro Looks damn beautiful
It has a very futuristic and minimalistic style with the dark-gray body and its rounded corners.
Pro Very quiet, top option for office environment
Pro Common layout
With this keyboard, it's easy to switch between ergonomic and non-ergonomic keyboards.
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 No backlight
To save battery life, there is no backlighting.
Con Bluetooth only, no cable
You can not wake your computer up with the keyboard anymore and have to push the power button, because there is no Bluetooth connection while the computer is suspended.