Leopold FC660C - Better than HHKB?

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Brand: Leopold
Switches: Topre 45g
Form Factor: 65%
Keycaps: PBT Dye-sub
Connectivity: Mini USB (😒)
Currently, Topre Silent 45g switch is out of stock.
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[@GadgeDee]

BTW, excuse the voice variant. It's allergy season. Stay safe and healthy you guys! ✌🏾

[@1nsanyat]

You too. And btw where have you bought this sweet board? 😉

[@GadgeDee]

@@1nsanyat Mechanical Keyboards, Inc. I put the link in the description. They only have the two-tone in stock right now. I believe you can send them an email or send a contact form if they will get the one I have back in stock. Oh they also have a ETA incoming shipment list posted on their website.

[@1nsanyat]

@@GadgeDee oh ok thanks

[@GadgeDee]

@@1nsanyat No problem!

[@deecarter1059]

Good review - thanks. You don't need to worry about dye sublimated legends wearing away. They'll last for decades of use.

[@GadgeDee]

Dave Carter Thank you! I appreciate the info. That’s really good to know.

[@speedjunkie813]

I know how to touch type so not really a problem but it would look strange

[@ekillops22]

As mentioned in another comment Fn+Arrows is great for Home/End/PgUp/PgDn. I got so used to it this way that now it’s hard to go back, plus as a ThinkPad user you would already be used to this (ThinkPad + Leopold/Topre = great choice!). I prefer my main Fn on the other side of the board though so I used the dip switch to move it over initially , and then got a Hasu controller so I could map CapsLock to Fn which has been the best for me (with CapsLock mapped to Fn+Tab like HHKB).

[@danielyi4525]

very helpful review - just pulled the trigger :)

[@GadgeDee]

Thank you! Nice and glad I was able to help! Hope you enjoy it! 😊

[@clorenzetti]

love this keyboard !

[@GadgeDee]

It’s a great keyboard! I wish the price was a bit more affordable, but it has premium quality, which I like a lot.

[@lawbinson]

Just curious, do you still use this years later? I appreciate you probably have a couple boards now, but wondering if it’s still around and in the rotation. Cheers :)

[@cryohellinc]

To make this keyboard ideal - add silencing rings (or go with silenced version of 660c) and lube the stems. This will give you a fantastic typing experience. 660c is much better in comparison to HHKB in both layout, quality of the build, and overall aesthetics.

[@GadgeDee]

cryohellinc 🤔 interesting. I may give the silenced version a try. Yes, the build quality and aesthetics are major wins for Leopold.

[@BeansEnjoyer911]

This review is great! Very very well spoken :)

[@GadgeDee]

Thank you so much and hope you have a great day! :)

[@johnsalazar3903]

You mentioned that you use home and end more than insert and delete. You might already know this but you can also use Fn + left/right as home/end, which is pretty convenient and justifies the delete button in the top right space instead of home/end in my opinion. But in all honestly I will admit that insert button is pretty useless lol (but then again what other key would they put there, now that I think about it). Great review!

[@GadgeDee]

John Salazar Thank you! 😊 Yes, I was told by another guy of how to activate insert. But still thanks for your comment! I can definitely see your point. After my review, I adapted to this layout, which helped me to learn how to adjust with using other keys and shortcuts that I forget about lol. Like you said though it just works for this keyboard.

[@DeFausti]

​@@GadgeDee Also if you weren't aware: ctrl+ins = copy shift+ins =paste

[@h1th3r3]

Nice review!

[@GadgeDee]

Tiffini Baldwin Thank you and thanks for subscribing! 🙂

[@iiiiii7680]

Keyboard sounds pretty decent, this is coming from someone using mx reds with $16 keycaps lol Im somewhat starting to get into keyboards, looking for one around $200ish and looking through the options was wanting to build one just not confident in my solder skills right now

[@GadgeDee]

Swift's Tech Talks Lol I started off the pretty much the same. I completely understand. Tbh, the options for great quality pre-builts around that price are limited. It almost force you to consider building your own, which I am in the process of doing. I have been very nervous to solder this kit I have because I’m somewhat a perfectionist and don’t want to mess up. But you have to just kind of push yourself and don’t be afraid. The accomplishment will be rewarding in the end.

[@iiiiii7680]

@@GadgeDee yeah, I think I may just snag myself a prebuilt for now and use my old keyboard to practice desoldering which I've heard is a pain but I need the practice anyways then I may get some practice boards for soldering It doesnt seem very difficult but I've only soldered wires together for modding pc stuff

[@GadgeDee]

Swift's Tech Talks I heard the same, but that’s a good idea. I have no experience in soldering, but like you said I don’t think it’s too difficult. Good luck on everything!

[@frndstp]

Press fn+q to enable the Insert key. (The silent model doesn't have the led light, but that's not your case). Nice review!

[@GadgeDee]

Fernando Simoes Thanks for the tip! I really appreciate that! Do you like the silent model?

[@potion95]

Nice video! I have the new HHKB Pro Hybrid and this board but silenced. I really can’t choose between the two. Both of them have their own unique characteristics and I use them equally time wise. The FC660c though, feels more sturdy.

[@potion95]

Subscribed!

[@GadgeDee]

unapt Thank you! I really appreciate your comment and subscription! I truly believe that it’s hard to choose. Although the HHKB is 60%, I think I will enjoy it better than other 60% keyboards I’ve tried. HHKB Pro Hybrid is the one I would like to add to my arsenal as well. I just prefer to have the Bluetooth version. Yeah, I seen how easy HHKB slides around. But it’s cool that you can appreciate both. 👍🏾

[@Jifflan]

All days in the week, HHKB

[@ephektz]

This would be an easy and instant buy if it had a split backspace.

[@GadgeDee]

ephektz I like split backspace, but it takes some time getting used to. Once you do though, it’s nice.

[@ephektz]

GadgeDee I use it to swap backspace and backslash. Having the grave key on the left at this point would be troublesome, too. The one disadvantage of using nice keyboards with a custom layouts is that now I feel dumb and slow if I have to use a laptop keyboard.

[@GadgeDee]

ephektz Okay, I see what you're doing. 😂 it's just feels weird.

[@thohuynh437]

this is a very old model. I have not used this one but HHKB Hybrid Type-S is currently my irreplaceable one. Hopefully there is be FC660C with wireless supported. Btw, imho, lubing lift topre up to another level.

[@aleks3954]

for sure. programmability is also very useful - it helps change a layout according to your needs

[@donalone]

Mini USB is a bit old. I am planning to get one but just noticed some reviews are from 6-7 years ago for this same model. Didn't know it was so old. Now not sure if I want to support the brand doesn't evolve with the time at all. In the same Topre family, HHKB has changed from mini, micro USB to type c and with bluetooth to connect to 4 devices. But HHKB is just too pricy.

[@GadgeDee]

Chunlun Donnie Lee I agree. I was surprised with the age of Leopold’s mechanical keyboards. Although, I will say the quality feels timeless. It sucks they are still using Mini USB (my biggest gripe), which is why I haven’t purchased more of their keyboards. However, I have seen reviews where they are testing Bluetooth on their keyboards. Not sure if they are looking to release that yet since that information was released a while ago. HHKB has lowered the prices on their models, but like you said still pricey.

[@donalone]

GadgeDee got my HHKB instead. Very pricy but for the convenience of multi device blue connection.

[@GadgeDee]

Chunlun Donnie Lee Same! Review coming shortly.

[@siiNke]

Where do i buy one.. its all sold out

[@GadgeDee]

They've been out of stock or backordered for a while now. Really not sure when they'll be available.

[@truongvuonghuy6760]

this keyboard is good for gaming or typing?

[@GadgeDee]

It’s a matter of preference. Typing is primarily what I use it for since I’m not a PC gamer at this time. However, I haven’t seen anyone not use it for gaming. It would be interesting to know if it’s considered or used for gaming. I don’t want to assume it isn’t.

[@fo9989]

@@GadgeDee its been a year now. Is the board still holding up well, without any problems?