In the market for a new keyboard! Browsing around is giving me choice paralysis so I’m looking for recommendations.

Musts:
- dedicated backtick / tilde key

Likes:
- compact layout
- media keys (on layer)
- topre / topre-like aka thocky switches
- home / end keys

Dislikes:
- RGB
- having to replace batteries

i know this isn't exactly a mechkb but i really love what these folks are doing and would like you to see it

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The Knob1 seems to fit the bill! Reads a lot like the OP-1 by Teenage Engineering.

I think if I did more multimedia production I’d be keen to the knobs but they’re superfluous for my needs.

i know this isn't exactly a mechkb but i really love what these folks are doing and would like you to see it
https://worklouder.cc/

Any experience with other split/ergo keyboards? I love that this one has adjustable angles. There was one I saw that I think had an embedded trackball in it which I think is more my style, but would love to compare the two (and other popular choices)

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I’ll check those out! Actually strongly considering split, with the Corne as the current front runner.

If you're open to split - zsa voyager, keychron q11 or sofle lp

This one looks elite. Reminds me a lot of my NovaTouch TKL that I’d probably be using if I could just repair the USB port on. Good rec!

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i like my keychron q3 w/ knob https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-q3-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard?variant=39888143810649

I use a https://uhk.io and I really like it. The layout doesn't have home/end keys (but you can program it), and they don't sell any topre-like switches so you'd have to buy your own switches. But it has hot-swap sockets so they're easy to replace even if you aren't comfortable with soldering.