Leopold FC900R

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Leopold FC900R mechanical keyboard
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The Leopold FC900R is a wired full-size Cherry MX keyboard with double-shot PBT caps and internal dampening, widely considered one of the best-built stock full-size boards for office work.

Best for: office, typing, programming.

Leopold FC900R specs

Layout full
Height Standard
Connectivity Wired
Hot-swap No
Stock switches Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX Brown, Cherry MX Blue, Cherry MX Black, Cherry MX Silent Red, Cherry MX Clear, Cherry MX Speed Silver
Keycaps PBT double-shot
Case ABS plastic
Mount Tray (dampened)
Backlight White / none
QMK / VIA No
Battery n/a
Typical price $124
Sound (stock) deep, muted thock
Released n/a

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Stock switches in the database

The Leopold FC900R is offered with these switches. Open a switch page for force, travel, materials, and similar alternatives.

Cherry MX Red linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Red is the industry's reference 45g linear, the default gaming switch in countless prebuilt keyboards since its 2008 reintroduction. Cherry MX Brown tactile · 55g actuation The Cherry MX Brown is the classic light 55g tactile that defined the "quiet office switch" category, with a subtle bump that enthusiasts either rely on or mod away. Cherry MX Blue clicky · 60g actuation The Cherry MX Blue is the archetypal click-jacket clicky switch, actuating at 60g with the sharp, jingly click that most people picture when they hear "mechanical keyboard". Cherry MX Black linear · 60g actuation The Cherry MX Black is the original 1984 MX linear, a firm 60g switch whose vintage "broken-in" examples are still hunted by enthusiasts for frankenswitch builds. Cherry MX Silent Red silent-linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Silent Red is a 45g linear with integrated rubber dampeners on the stem that cut both bottom-out and upstroke noise, making it the standard quiet-office pick. Cherry MX Clear tactile · 65g actuation The Cherry MX Clear is a stiff 65g tactile with a larger bump than the MX Brown, best known today as the donor stem for the community's Ergo Clear spring-swap mod. Cherry MX Speed Silver linear · 45g actuation The Cherry MX Speed Silver is Cherry's fast-actuation 45g linear, cutting pre-travel to 1.2mm and total travel to 3.4mm for quicker inputs in games.

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Alternatives to the Leopold FC900R

Leopold FC750R TKL · $119 The Leopold FC750R is a no-frills wired TKL with Cherry MX switches, sound-dampened case, and double-shot PBT keycaps, a long-running favorite for typists who value build quality over features. Compare: Leopold FC900R vs Leopold FC750R
Ducky One 3 full · $129 The Ducky One 3 is a wired full-size hot-swap keyboard with Cherry MX switches, thick double-shot PBT keycaps, and Ducky's QUACK Mechanics silicone/EVA dampening for a refined stock sound. Compare: Leopold FC900R vs Ducky One 3
Varmilo VA108M full · $129 The Varmilo VA108M is a wired 108-key full-size keyboard with Cherry MX switches, white LED backlighting on most variants, and Varmilo's artwork-grade dye-sub PBT keycaps. Compare: Leopold FC900R vs Varmilo VA108M

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