$100 off of the original price of $199.
A lot of great reviews for this keyboard.
Links to all 3 below:
Mountain Everest 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboards $99 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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mackdonaldzzz on 16/09/2022 - 22:58 jbhifi.com.au (2500 clicks)
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What's the difference between the three please which should I pick for an everyday work/home use?
If I'm not mistaken, the differences between the 3 are the switch types. There's a linear variant, tactile variant and a speed switch variant (which are most likely also linears). What keyboard do you currently have?
I think razer huntsman on sale would be a better deal
Fyi, Everest ones are hot swappable…
Killer feature IMHO
I only have a regular hp keyboard, I have no idea about keyboards but want to upgrade as these prices seem really good
Tactile is probably a safe bet.
Maybe have a read about mechanical keyboards before making a purchase. Eg: https://www.reviewgeek.com/92845/the-ultimate-mechanical-key…
And have a look at the other keyboards that are typically on sale:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/mechanical-keyboardThank you so much I'll check it out :)
What special about these $100+ keyboards compared to around $30-$50 one?
If you're talking about $30-$50 membrane keyboards, then subjectively better feel, sound and looks. A ~$10 keyboard and a $200 keyboard however will both perform their jobs to the same degree (as does a $5 watch compared to a $100 watch)
- Better build quality
- Mechanical switches
- Reliability - cheap mech keyboards fail or have issues
- Sound profile
- Brand of switch - In house on this board, so a bit of an unknown
Looking at this board specifically. Specs:
https://mountain.gg/keyboards/everest-60- Soundproofing in the chassis (note that there will still be noise from the keys - these don't have o-rings)
- PBT keycaps will take longer to shine than ABS. The sound is also generally preferred
- Ability to connect a numpad (Available for an extra $34 in the sale)
Good summary.
In response to the previous person’s query about membrane vs mech, I used to get sore fingers typing on typical membrane keyboards. Couple of years ago I got a CM Storm Stealth (no lighting, letters printed on the front of the key caps), and love it still. No sore fingers any more too.
Edit: my keyboard has Cherry MX brown switches. I’d be keen on red too if I were to get another.
Edit 2: My wife has a Logitech G430 or something and it’s definitely not as nice, and a couple of key caps have broken off.
Refreshing spring water and mechanical keyboards? What else is up there?
i dont need another mechanical keyboard
i dont need another mechanical keyboard
i dont need another mechanical keyboard$105.95 later
You don't need it but it will look nice as part of your "collection"
Somehow I have better keyboards but I'm still considering this.
Is this how addicts live?
That's what I thought too. But my order is already in. So here we are.
is it wireless?
No
Oh man…I've always wanted an Everest Max Modular but I think the missus will kill me after buying 2 Keychron K4's, a K10, a K6 and an Iqunix F96 that I mix up between WFH and work.
Good for hiking?
These are hot swappable too, making it easy to replace the keys if you end up with a failure. This is why I pounced on the pc case gear deal recently for the everest max.
One thing to be aware of is that the software is Windows only. I'm a Linux user so just had to configure the keyboard via Windows and then bring it across to my machine. I have the Cherry brown version and I love it. The wrist rest is very nice too.
How much was the max on PC Case Gear?
199 plus 15 postage
Whoa… That was a good price too at $214 delivered. But still, lucky i just jumped on this deal this morning which ends up $220 delivered.
Dann. The numpad one looks good. It's not fully supported on Linux though.
I use arch btw.It works fine on Linux, You just have to configure it via Windows. How often do you plan on reconfiguring? Volume dial and media keys work fine. I programmed the num pad screen keys to be f14-f17 and mapped them in Gnome that way. Fedora 36 here.
Here's a Linux flavoured write up by a person I know:
https://blog.pcfe.net/hugo/posts/2022-01-15-keyboard-everest…
I'd buy mine again at this price, honestly.
can't C&C :(
thought i can pick one up today.Damn none of the Max showing as available for delivery or pickup
edit: Got the order through for the one I wanted with some strategic f5 mashing while it was in cart. Thanks OP and Top reply!
Got the max from a prior deal with my review here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12467267/redir
A most excellent keyboard.
Nice overview Thiefsie. Did any of your software related cons get worked out with updates or tinkering?
I figured out the Xbox app launch issue with this: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/starti… to get shell command and made a bat file to launch it from.
The only outstanding issue that bugs me is the way the dial/knob can't revert to volume control while still showing a clock as I've tried to explain.
Thanks for that. Good to know that's working as I had planned on popping the xbox app on there to.
I understand what you mean about vol not overriding the clock display. I think I'd be fine just leaving it on volume. Kinda wasteful for such a screen but I think I'll be okay with it until mountain either updates the software with all the feedback that they're getting or just go open source (which I doubt they'll ever do).
Thanks again for the update! Have a good one!
@Nitr0: FN pageup and pagedn change volume so I'm satisfied now… I don't use the dial but it's there if I want it, Per Bargain Dogs post below.
Ah, the max black keyboard with mx brown switches is on back order with a delivery by 21 December to my postcode :/
Jan for me
I've got one of these. The TKL version is decent, perfectly fine for the money.
But my keychron has a nicer "ping" - I think it could do with a little lubing. But I haven't got round to it. Very nice box, build quality is decent feels solid.
Anyone know if the Core version, without the Media dock, can control media (Volume, pause/play, etc.) natively via Fn + F keys?
Unsure about spending almost double on the Max when I won't use the numpad and I'd rather get a universal wrist rest I can use with other keyboards too.
Found the answer to my own question here under the "WHAT HOTKEYS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE FN KEY?" section: https://mountain.gg/support/everest-max/
The whole range is on sale including numpads and the max model.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/search?query=mountain%20Everest&pa…
Here's Chyrosran22's review of the max model
https://youtu.be/dz9_F5Dc0xU