FILCO Majestouch Ninja TKL (Cherry MX Brown) Keyboard

I am a total geek when it comes to keyboards, and for mechanical keyboards I have several and have tried many of them. I have a Das Keyboard, I have two Deck keyboards (the compact tenkeyless and the full size Deck Legend). I have tried the various type of Cherry switches, tactile and linear.As some of you reading this might be considering Deck or Das Keyboard and I own those kinds as well, I will offer some thoughts on them to help your deliberations. I will sum up my ratings at the end of this -I can honestly say, cleary among both Deck and Das Keyboard which I consider top notch, the Filco comes out on top for typing feel and although the build quality of Deck in particular is nothing short of amazing, the Filco seems to take it to just another notch - which I did not think was possible.The Deck keyboards are very solidly built and are very cool, and have the advantage of backlit keys that have the characters injected into the key so they will never wear off. I don't know that any other keyboard maker today does their key caps like this. Its expensive I am sure. The characters are clear plastic and the backlighting shines through them. The clarity of the keys when lit up is outstanding, there is a separate LED for each key - they will last decades - and you can adjust the brightness level or turn it off completely if you want. The typing feel of the Deck keyboards and the build quality are very good - top notch. For a backlit mechanical keyboard, Deck cannot be beat. For gaming I think I prefer the Deck keyboards among all others, due to the backlighting. If the Filco was backlit the same exact way I would give it the edge, but this is just not a feature Filco have focused on.The Das Keyboard is also solidly built and great to type on. It is a top mechanical keyboard. By no means is the Das Keyboard low quality, but I would put Deck and Filco ahead of Das Keyboard on the quality scale. Typing feel is really good, and if you want a mechanical keyboard with absolutely blank key caps, Das Keyboard has that option for you. If I had never tried a Deck or Filco mechanical keyboard, I would rave about Das Keybaord. Its very nice. But having tried the others I would put it in third place by comparison. I also don't like the shiney plastic case of the Das Keyboard...its shows scratches and fingerprints very easily which makes it look cheap in my opinion.If you are a gamer, I give Deck the edge. But if you are a person using your keyboard at work and doing a lot of typing, I don't think the Filco can be beat. The layout and spacing of the keys is excellent and feels natural. The Cherry brown switches are quiet and the keys Filco have put on top of them feel great. Its just a pleasure to type on it...and that is a lot coming from me, as I have typed on just about everything, including the old time IBM keyboards that weigh 50 pounds, and I have been typing on keyboards since 1976.Things I like about the Filco:- Highest quality; very solidly build, heavy, no rough edges or loose pieces or anything uneven. Sits rock-solid on your desk.- Blank keycaps with the characters on the front edge...is a very cool look. And the characters will never wear off the keys as they are on the front side of the keys that you never really touch. I am a touch typist and really don't look at the keys except when rarely typing a special character or something...but its nice to have the reference printed on the front of the keys.- Rubber grip on the bottom of the keyboard, and even if you stand up the little legs on the top back of the keyboard to elevate it a bit, there is rubber on the edge of those legs too so there is absolutely no slipping of this keyboard while you are typing, with the legs up or down. Its more solid and stable on the desktop than any other keyboard I have used.- With the Cherry brown switches, this keyboard is fairly quiet. I don't think it will drive anyone near you crazy. If you really hammer the keys and bottom them out constantly with a lot of force it will be louder but even then its not bad. If you want a tactile feel but without the clicking noise built into the Cherry blue switches, this is a good choice. If you are a solid touch typist you will really take to this keybaord, I find my fingers just fly over the keys and it feels really, really natural. There are little raised bumps on the front of the F and J keys, typically what you want if you are touch typist as these are reference keys for your "home" hand position. That is a nice touch that you typically see on high quality keyboards (Deck and Das Keyboard have that too). I am not sure how, but the feel of the keys on this Filco is just...better feeling than on other keyboards I have tried with the Cherry brown switches.- Comes with a key cap remover that is nothing fancy but works quite well. It does not need to be fancy.- The look of the ninja tenkeyless is very minimalist, just black with no frills. Its understated but looks great. Sort of like a really nice car that looks great in basic black, and when you get behind the wheel you know its no ordinary car. That is how this keyboard is. It is just pure and simple high quality feel.IF YOU ARE A TYPIST AND NOT USING THIS FOR GAMING: This keyboard is the top one available in my opinion. If using it for work, and you do lots of typing...for pure typing pleasure it cannot be beat. It looks very professional, does not take up a lot of room on your desk.IF YOU ARE A GAMER: This is still a good keyboard but I think the Deck beats it due to the backlighting. If you don't care about backlighting in your gaming keyboard, and you do a lot of typing too, then the Filco should be considered.Others have said there is some kind of "ring" on this keyboard when certain keys are pressed to the bottom. I do not hear any of that. All the keys feel great, the keyboard is solid and sits perfectly even. In my view its flawless.In summary I just have to say, I like typing on this keyboard so much that its spoiled me for just about anything else. I really do type faster on it - the feel and layout is just that good. I paid over $200 for this and many people would think that is crazy. But for a person who has been on a keyboard for 10 hours a day or more, for decades, and will be for decades more, I don't mind spending the cash on something like this. I will use it for a long time, and get the benefit from it every day for years and years. Its sort of like a chef buying a really, really good knife. If your keyboard is a main tool of your trade every day, its worth every penny. If you are a casual PC person who rarely does a lot of typing and is not on the PC much, then I would agree that investing in a keyboard like this does not make as much sense.If you are considering this keyboard because you are really into mechanical keyboards, but are struggling with the premium price (and wondering if it will be worth it...like I was) I would say take the plunge. You only go around once, if you spend a lot of time on a keyboard get the best, if you have the money for it.

Filco is simply the best made mechanical keyboard out there. The rubber legs and the weight of the keyboard makes it so the keyboard never slides. The ninja keys give it a great look without bells and whistles that other keyboard companies add, ie lights and macro keys. Browns are simply the best switches you can get. It gives it the tactile feel that we all want and look for when buying a mechanical keyboard, without being too loud and too much resistance. I don't understand why people want to purchase red or black switches. I feel in love with mechanical keyboards because of the tactile feel. Blue are great when you first experience it but that quickly fades away after constant use. You have to apply too much pressure compared to the browns. If you are purchasing a keyboard for the first time and unsure about which switch to buys browns has to be your choice without a doubt. Filcos maybe expensive compared to other keyboards, but I think it is worth it. It is only slightly more expensive if you are looking at the Das, which would be my second option, if you like the glossy look. Das is a excellent product.My experience include Filco, Das, Rosewell, Corsair Vengeance, Ducky and Razer Black Widow. With Rosewell you get what you pay for. The USB is very fragile and breaks quickly. My friend's Rosewell broke after 5 months of use. If you don't plan on using macro keys don't get the Black Widow. It just gets in the way and is a constant nuisance. Also, the Razer has a detachable USB plug and it is on the right side! It may get in the way of your mouse if you keep your keyboard close to your mouse. Ducky is a Filco wanna-be. It doesn't feel as "solid" as a Filco. The legs on the bottom are slightly shorter than a normal keyboard. The biggest thing that is annoying with Ducky keyboards is that the space bar isn't the same Cherry MX switch as your keyboard. Come on man..... The Corsair is a very nice keyboard but I don't like it because there is too much going on for me and I have no need for macro keys. I like my keyboard nice and simple. I love Filcos so much I have actually purchased two. I have one brown switch and one black. The black keys I use at my office because it is quieter. I also installed o-rings under my keys to dampen the sound, because I don't not want to annoy my co-workers with the noise of my keyboard. O-rings are little rubber circles that you place around the switch so the keys never touch the bottom plastic of the keyboard, but instead the rubber o-ring. They are very simple to install because Filcos comes with a tool to remove keycaps. Thank you for reading this long review, but it was for your guys. I was very confused about mechanical keyboards when I first learned about them. I hope this review helps in your decision making and learned something you haven't before about mechanical keyboards.

This is the best keyboard I've ever owned. I am not a gamer but I am a systems engineer and spend a lot of time on my computer. Having a high quality keyboard makes the time I spend at my terminal that much better.

I was in market looking for a mechanical keyboard and was looking to buy a cheap one but after talking to a few people realised a good mechanical keyboard is an investment for the longterm especially if working on a computer is part of your everyday tasks. The filco majestouch was perfect. It's sturdy af. Amazing keys and works like an charm.

A good addition to my home office. I'm a heavy typist so black keys were perfect for me. Cleaning is easy, and removing keys are easy.The keyboard is on the heavy side.The riser helps with the wrist.

The Filco Majestouch 2 is heavy, and feels incredibly solid. If you're looking for pure quality then dont hesitate. If you're looking for a more conventionnal "gaming" keyboard then you're not on the right page. Even though you can obviously use this keyboard for gaming, I'd rather go for the Corsair or the Razer keyboard with witch you'll benefit from their cool LEDs if you're in to that stuff. You dont have media keys or any lights, the USB cable is not removable witch is really too bad considering the price but it really is it's only down side.As a programmer, I use the blue switches witch are very satisfying but very loud (you will disturb people arround you).Very happy to have purchased this product and highly recommend it.

Ce clavier est facilement l'un des meilleurs que j'ai eu en ma possession. Il est meilleur que le daskeyboard 13 prime en cherry mx brown que j' utilise tous les jours et proche de la qualité de frappe que j’apprécie tellement sur mon Varmilo VA87M en mx clears . Les connecteurs mx brown sont particulièrement persistent on dirait des clears. Les touches sont en abs, mais très épais on dirait presque du pbt. Le look avec les légendes à l'avant est vraiment chouette. bref je le kiffe bien ce clavier. Cela va devenir mon clavier quotidien car il est très silencieux. En fait, les videos de frappe sur ce clavier en ligne ont des micros très sensibles, mais en réalité ce que j'aime le plus c'est le peu de bruit qu'il produit, principalement avec la touche espace. Autre remarque je trouve les touches stables. en tous cas bien plus que sur le das et à des années lumière du pok3r qui est une catastrophe.