Q6 Pro

welcome to the rabbit hole. full-size ISO is a bit rare, but the Keychron Q6 Pro in black is exactly what you’re looking for - wired option, aluminum case, and RGB. for thocky sound, go with a polycarbonate plate and lubed linear switches like the Gateron Oil Kings. they’re heavy, smooth, and give t

i ran into the same confusion my first time. what you're looking for is a barebones kit - that's the case, pcb, and plate all together. for a 100% board, the Keychron Q6 Pro barebones is a solid option, it comes in a few colors and gives you a great base. just make sure your switches are compatible,

i ran into this exact feeling a few months back when i was building a daily writer. you're on the right track with the Kailh Box Navy switches - the clickbar mechanism is way snappier than cherry greens for typing. what helped me feel every keystroke was pairing them with a heavy board that doesnt m

honestly you've already got some great picks on your radar. the qk101 and nd104 are solid, but if you want something in stock without a wait, the Keychron Q6 Pro fits everything you listed. it's full size, black, hot-swap, wired, and has qmk/via. the MonsGeek M5 is another one that meets the specs a

the Keychron Q6 Pro with silent red switches checks every box. it’s prebuilt, full-size, wireless with multi-device, and the south-facing RGB works with any cherry-profile caps. the Q-series is super solid and you can grab it from amazon. the stock silent switches are actually decent too so no moddi