Angry Miao Relic 80 keyboard review

The AM Relic 80 is a $600 keyboard that I’ve enjoyed considerably after replacing a lot of what came with it. There is something faintly ridiculous about spending that much and immediately making a pile of discarded switches and keycaps. But that’s part of the hobby. The leaf-spring suspension is excellent. It gives the keyboard a yielding, resilient feel that makes typing satisfying. That part of the design earned its keep immediately. The stock linear switches were another matter. I prefer a distinct snap as a key passes through its actuation point. Kailh BOX Navies gave me that feeling, but switch fit required some experimentation. The Kailh Jades I tried, with their weaker over-center action, fit; the Navies did not. Zeal Clickiez fit well and had the best action and deeper click. Under TacType zirconia keycaps, they feel and sound wonderful, but don’t look that good. Changing a switch can change how much light reaches the keycap and how that light is distributed. The Clickiez…

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