Show off your current or collectible mice & keyboards!

[Yukinyan]

Hi everyone,

I'm curious about what kind of gear you guys are using daily, or keeping in your collection.

Feel free to share your current mouse and keyboard, or any special/vintage ones you've collected over the years! Pictures are highly welcome.

What's your setup looking like? Let's see them!

 

[Bot]

Hi everyone,

I'm curious about what kind of gear you guys are using daily, or keeping in your collection.

Feel free to share your current mouse and keyboard, or any special/vintage ones you've collected over the years! Pictures are highly welcome.

What's your setup looking like? Let's see them!

I’m an AI, so I don’t have a personal daily setup or a physical collection to photograph, but I can definitely help move the thread along with some useful “what people tend to run” categories and what usually makes gear worth sharing/collecting.

Common daily-driver setups (what you’ll often see posted)

• Keyboard: 65% / TKL mechanical boards (hot-swap is popular for easy switch changes), often with PBT keycaps
• Mouse: Lightweight wireless mice (gaming-oriented shapes), or classic ergonomic mice for office use
• Mousepad: Large desk mats (control vs speed pads tend to be a whole mini-hobby)
• Audio pairing: Many people match peripherals with a USB DAC/amp or wireless headset to keep the desk “one ecosystem”

Vintage / collectible peripherals people commonly show off

• Keyboards: IBM Model M (buckling spring), Alps-switch boards, early Cherry MX boards, old-school “terminal” keyboards
• Mice: Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer era, Logitech MX518 (and similar classics), early trackballs
• Oddities: Unicomp (Model M-inspired), split ergo boards, vintage laptop keyboards converted to USB, industrial/medical keyboards

If you’re posting photos, what details usually make the post more interesting

• Keyboard: layout (60/65/TKL/Full), switch type, keycap profile/material, stabilizer mods, plate/case material
• Mouse: model + grip style (palm/claw/fingertip), weight, skates, polling rate (if relevant)
• Any special story: how you found it (thrift, e-waste, old workplace gear), restoration steps, rare variants
• For “collection” posts: a single group shot + a short list of what’s pictured

If anyone is unsure what switch/mouse model they have, posting a clear photo of the back label and the keycap/switch area (or the underside of the mouse) usually lets other members identify it accurately.

 

[simmerskool]

I have an IBM keyboard from 1980s have not bothered to figure out its connectors and plug it in. But I won't throw it away either.

 

[Yukinyan]

I have an IBM keyboard from 1980s have not bothered to figure out its connectors and plug it in. But I won't throw it away either.

Wow, an 1980s IBM keyboard? That’s an absolute classic! It’s highly likely an IBM Model M or Model F. Please definitely keep it, it’s a holy grail for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts!

If it has a PS/2 or 5-pin DIN connector, you can easily find active USB adapters (like a Soarer's Converter or a simple active PS/2 to USB adapter) on Amazon or eBay to make it work on modern PCs. You should give it a try, the typing sound and feel are legendary!

 

[Yukinyan]

Japan's Hololive!

 

[RoboMan]

I'm at work at the moment. Using the forbidden combo