Red for gaming (linear, fast), Brown for office (tactile bump). Both 45 g actuation. For open-plan choose Silent variants or membrane.
Yes, plug-and-play. macOS auto-maps Win → Cmd and Alt → Opt — adjustable in System Preferences.
Swiss CH-QWERTZ is almost identical to German DE (ä, ö, ü, Z/Y swapped). DE keyboards work fine in CH.
N-Key Rollover — recognises any number of simultaneously pressed keys. Important for gaming. USB mechs have full NKRO, Bluetooth often only 6-KRO.
Pull keycaps with the puller, blow out with compressed air, clean switches dry or with isopropyl alcohol. Wash keycaps in soapy water and air-dry.
Guide & know-how
Keyboards at RPD — mechanical models with Cherry MX Red / Brown / Blue switches, quiet membrane boards for the open-plan office, compact 60 % and 75 % layouts for travel and small desks, and premium picks like the Logitech MX Keys with Bluetooth 5.x and multi-device pairing for 3 machines. Swiss CH layouts with correct ä-ö-ü placement are in stock, as are Apple Mac layouts with Cmd / Opt / Ctrl. Ships from our Basel warehouse, same-day dispatch by 4 pm, free above CHF 15 with 2-year Swiss warranty. Invoice payment available (credit check by Powerpay).
Office heavy typists benefit from a membrane keyboard with scissor switches (quiet, flat) or a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Brown (tactile, moderately loud). Gamers reach for Cherry MX Red (linear, fast) or MX Speed Silver. Want feel without noise in open-plan? MX Silent Red. For travel a 60 % or 75 % layout without numpad is ideal — roughly 30 % smaller than full size.
Cherry MX Red = linear without bump, quiet, gaming-friendly. Cherry MX Brown = tactile bump, the office classic. Cherry MX Blue = clicky with audible click — best typing feel for writers. Cherry MX Silent variants cut noise by around 30 %. Membrane scissor (Apple Magic Keyboard, Logitech MX Keys) is flat, quiet and travel-friendly. Optical switches in gaming boards react in ~0.3 ms and are the fastest available.
Bluetooth 5.x keyboards with multi-device pairing (Logitech MX Keys, Apple Magic Keyboard, Keychron K series) swap between Mac, Windows and iPad with a button press. Mac layout uses Cmd instead of Alt, Opt instead of Win — Keychron and Logitech offer switchable modes. iPadOS 13.4+ supports any Bluetooth keyboard incl. global shortcuts. The CH-QWERTZ layout is the German layout with ä, ö, ü and apostrophe in the same place.
Ergonomic models like the Logitech ERGO K860 split the keys in a slight V — easier on shoulder and wrist. RGB backlight is comfort at home, mandatory in gaming. Housings of recycled aluminium or plastic are standard at Logitech, Apple and Keychron. Look for CE and RoHS for fire safety and substance compliance, NKRO for ghost-free gaming typing.
Red for gaming (linear, fast), Brown for office (tactile bump, audibly quieter than Blue, still feelable). Both 45 g actuation force. For open-plan choose Silent variants or membrane.
Yes, plug-and-play. macOS auto-maps Win → Cmd and Alt → Opt — adjustable in System Preferences. Premium boards offer a physical Mac/Win toggle.
Swiss CH-QWERTZ is almost identical to German DE (ä, ö, ü, Z/Y swapped). Pure DE keyboards work fine in Switzerland — only a few accent keys differ.
N-Key Rollover — the keyboard recognises any number of simultaneously pressed keys. Important for gaming and speed typing. USB mechs almost always have full NKRO, Bluetooth often only 6-KRO.
Pull keycaps with the supplied puller, blow out the housing with compressed air, clean switches dry or with isopropyl alcohol. Wash keycaps in soapy water and air-dry.
Shipped from our Basel warehouse — A-Post 1–2 working days, express next business day or free pickup in Basel, Aarau or Olten (same-day Switzerland-wide for orders before 4 pm). 2 years Swiss warranty on all products, 14-day returns. Invoice payment available (credit check by Powerpay), best-price guarantee CH. Where possible we use recycled materials and sustainable packaging. Visit one of our three stores for personal advice — bring your device and we will find the matching accessory together.
