Filco Convertible 2 Tenkeyless MX Brown Tactile USA ASCII Keyboard

I really like this keyboard - it's solidly made and the key action is great. I don't recommend the bluetooth, which I am finding unusable - it's too complicated and I've failed to connect to Windows 11

This keyboard is the high point of Japanese craftsmanship. The mx-brown switches have a nice buttery smooth tactile feeling to them. As a programmer it is a great joy to type on them.
I also have a majestouch ninja with blue switches but this model is more appropriate for somebody who doesn't want to get distracted by clicks white they are thinking and typing.

This is a top keyboard and worth every penny.

I was sceptical over the 'super stiff, last keyboard you'll ever need' that I was reading in reviews across the web, having been a victim of believing hype around keyboards before. But it's 5 years since I last bought a mech' board, and there aren't the companies making them for £80 any more (so this is actually one of the cheaper boards from an established manufactuerer out there).
The cheap chinese boards don't come in MX Browns (or even Brown knock-offs) and they're all covered in tacky RGB anyway, which is just wrong for a keyboard I'm using at work as well as home.
So I thought I'd go for this as 'what's a few more quid over the non-bluetooth version when I'm spending this much anyway?', and people have been raving about Filco for years on forums, so I thought it was at least unlikely to be awful.
It arrived today, and I'm very pleasantly suprised. Despite using the same switches as my old Coolermaster, this board gives them a noticably more solid feel, with the texture on the casing living up to the feel of a board of this price. The board just doesn't flex, and puts my 5yo Ducky board to shame in terms of build quality and refinement, even though they cost the same!
Bluetooth pairing is reasonably quick, and switching between machines is easy and slick.
I would knock half a star off for the USB mini-B connector, but in fairness I'm rarely going to use the board with a cable (and you can only rate in full stars). Micro-B, type-C, or even full-size USB B would have been better though.
Also quirky are the ordering of the media volume keys, but I've got my mouse reprogrammed for that so it's a non-issue for me.
With the non-alphanum keycaps swapped for some blank, green PBT ones I had lying around, it looks mint too. Although out of the box it looks perfectly inoffensive.
I finally realise why Filco has the reputation they do. I'll see how the stock keycaps last, but you can get double-shot replacements at a reasonable price if they do turn out to fade.
Very happy, with quick shipping from Keyboard Co as well.

Bought a Filco Majestouch 2 a couple of years ago (also at The Keyboard Company, great service) and was looking for a second, more portable mechanical keyboard this time to use at the office. As I was really happy with the Majestouch 2 I was pretty set on getting another Filco keyboard.

In the end I went with the Convertible 2 Tenkeyless with Cherry MX Brown switches. I really like the Bluetooth wireless functionality and the option to switch devices. I have been using the keyboard with my Macbook (wireless), iPhone and office computer (wired). It has been a solid typing experience so far (first time using the Brown switches) and I can really recommend this device.

I own the wired version of the keyboard and have been using it everyday for the past 4 years as developer. I wanted a Bluetooth version for my laptop and it's absolutely brilliant. Works flawlessly with PC, Mac and Android.

Worth every penny and Ie recommended it to multiple people!

Long story short...
- delivered to Romania without any problems in about a week.
- compact (good for lap typing)
- bluetooth connection with 4 stored devices (1 TV, home PC, Laptop, workplace PC)
- heavy (I like heavy)
- superb action (brown switches, first time using them)
- remapping jumpers for Vim users plus replacement keys.
I've never owned a bad keyboard (for long), and this one really puts a big smile on my face. I did not expect to be impressed so quickly. I'm seriously considering buying a second one for work (blue switches, and white ninja keys, just to annoy everybody).

Not tactile at all, feels extremely scratchy

Brilliant keyboard. I needed a second and ideally bluetooth keyboard and already use a Filco keyboard. This keyboard is identically brilliant. Rock solid quality construction, perfect feel. Thoroughly recommended.

This is by far the best mechanical keyboard Ive ever owned. I needed a second keyboard for work and I decided to go for Filco. I have used a Cooler Master quick fire XT with cherry brown switches for the past 5 years but I should admit that Filco is much superior in terms of build quality. Its worth every penny!

Id like to express my gratitude to the KeyboardCo which delivered the keyboard in under 24 hours from the UK to Italy. Great keyboard and a great purchase experience!

I ordered the keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches. Delivery to the Netherlands took around a week (during the Christmas period). The packaging was damaged quite badly, but luckily the keyboard was fine.

Now about the keyboard.

What I like:
- Solid build quality, no flex whatsoever and key-travel feels great.
- Bluetooth connection works well (I had read some negative reviews on this topic). I have used this keyboard on an android phone, a Windows pc and a Linux (Ubuntu 19) pc. Connecting to all devices was easy and switching between them as well. I haven't tried using the keyboard far away from a device it was connected to.
- It works on two AA batteries when used wireless. I prefer regular batteries over built-in options since you can replace regular batteries (and find them everywhere).
- The keyboard does not make a lot of noise. I have used other keyboards with the same switches that were way louder.
- Clean, sober design without any lighting or strange shapes or massive logos (the TKL version only has the Filco logo on the front-facing side (under the arrow keys) and its not too notable.

What I dont like:
- The keyboard is not programmable with the built-in controller chip. You do have some settings on the bottom for changing the Ctrl and CapsLock key, Esc and `, and an option to disable the Windows-key, which can be useful for people who game. I would have liked to be able to reprogram all keys.
- The quality of the keycaps is really poor: really thin ABS (not double shot). For this price I expect thick double shot PBT caps. Luckily you can replace them (of course, this will cost you).
- Media keys have a strange placement. F1 is also volume up, F2 volume down and F3 is mute. In my view this is the wrong way around. Now if reprogramming was possible I would have just changed this, but now I will just have to live with in. Another option is to use keymapping software, but I would then have to run this on all devices I use the keyboard with.

In conclusion, the keyboard is good, but there is room for improvement. I will get new keycaps and look for a controller chip replacement. Overall though, I am quite satisfied with the keyboard as is.

This keyboard already has a lot of good reviews so just read those. As for me, I bought it for the reliable Bluetooth that last months and months with one set of AA batteries. According to the https:www.diatec.co.jp this keyboard will run 6 months if you use it every day for 5 hours. I have been using it for like 3 months intensively and it is still working. Guess they weren't kidding.

Standard 87 tkl keyboard. Solid build, cherry mx switches, pretty good Bluetooth connection. The quality you would expect from Filco.

Keyboardcos service was great. Good customer service, will definitely do business with them again.

I am very happy with the keyboard.
I had many doubt before to buy this keyboard, mostly because I have been happily using apple chiclet keyboards for probably 15 years and I was worried I would have not felt comfortable typing on a mechanical keyboard again.
I bought this keyboard for a secondary desktop I use when working from a home holiday.
When I was back from holiday I brought the keyboard with me and replaced my apple chiclet keyboard with this one.
It's much much more precise, typing is faster, it's better point. Way better.

Keyboardco service was good, no problem, no issue.

Everything was good with his purchase.

Best services. I recommand!

Клавиатура отличная, работает даже тише, чем ожидал. Дополнительно заказывал силиконовые кольца, но пока не ставил.
Доставка быстрая, в Киев за 7 дней
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The keyboard is excellent, it works even quieter than expected. In addition, I ordered silicone rings, but I have not yet put them.
Delivery fast, to Kiev for 7 days

9 month critical review:
MOST SOLID WIRELESS MECHANICAL KEYBOARD OUT THERE!
Awesome keyboard! My first and only mechanical keyboard, so I can't really tell for the mechanical keyboard part, but I believe this is the same quality as the other Majestouch 2 keyboards, so you can read about these elsewhere. It does however add some build in media keys through a function layer, and detachable cable, compared to the basic wired version.
About the connectivity part: the Bluetooth connectivity is perfect, almost! Connecting is very easy under Windows. Linux will require the latest drivers to be running, I personally had to upgrade and fix some stuff, but it now works as well as in Windows. I didn't encounter any problem with my Android devices either, old or recent.
Very rarely you may encounter some bugs like it keeps sending the same character over and over again even though the key is not pressed, until you eventually turn it off and on again, but it's so rare that it doesn't spoil the user experience IMO. (once in two weeks, or in a month? I can't tell.) This will also happen with the wired connection as well, in which case you'll have to plug it off and on again. But absolutely no problem with typing at my speed (90 wpm) and not a single missed keystroke: you simply won't tell the difference between this and a wired keyboard. Apparently this is not the case with all wireless mech boards available, hence the title.
The multi-device mode is flawless and very convenient. It allows me to switch OS in my dual-boot system without having to configure anything, have my android TV box saved as well, and an extra fourth slot for occasionally my tablet or my phone. The corded connections lets me use it with older PC's that don't have a Bluetooth module, or under Linux when it is having a bad day. It fulfills all my needs, and more!
One reproach I could make is that switching between devices isn't as sharp as in, say a Logitech multi-device product. You'll have to wait a few seconds with the blinking lights before it works. Again, strangely, this is also true for the wired connection: when using the keyboard with a Desktop PC, and powering it on for instance, the keyboard will not connect automatically, and you have to press one key and wait a few seconds with the lights blinking for the USB connection to be established. This takes a little off from the premium, and I hope that this will be improved in further iterations, make's it look less sharp, but still very solid. I know it's possible to improve, since I see this for instance at Logitech's, but they don't have a multi-device mechanical keyboard, yet.
Finally the battery-life: simply, I can't tell, since I didn't have to change the batteries once since I bought it last November (9 month ago) ! I must say I have a moderate use, so that's like mostly 4 hours per day, sometimes more, like when I have to write a paper work, sometimes letting it rest for a week, and occasionally switching with the wired connection. Still an amazing performance compared to other wireless keyboards that don't offer this multi-device feature (though they have back-lighting, but I am not into this) and have their battery-lives counted in weeks only.
Portability: upon using it I realized that the tenkeyless form-factor is not the best choice for portability. At nearly 1kg (2.2 pounds), you might prefer a wired 60% keyboard to this one (or the minila air from filco, which is moreless the same product in term of connectivity and battery life (mind, there is no usb), but I don't approve it's unusual layout). It does fit in the bag, but I wouldn't take it back and forth between two places on a daily, or weekly basis. It's best laying on you desk, and moved around in the house.
The only thing I could wish to make it perfect is a programmable feature, but I guess you just can't have everything at once in life!
Conclusion: I'll rate it 4 stars because of the little improvements that can be made (and also the high price), but that's more like 4.5 stars and I highly recommend this product as a first choice to anyone who is looking for a wireless mechanical keyboard solution.
PS: this review was happily typed from my couch on my majestouch convertible via bluetooth!

Got my first TKL with brown keys 4 years ago. Have used on a daily basis at work. Superb tactile feedback, design and solid feed. Now decided to try out the wireless version. Same solid quality, but with the benefit of having no cable. Recommended!

Got this beauty with brown keys and wooden palm rest.

Currently using it to connect to a macbook, a linux laptop, an android tablet and even a phone!

Wondering how much the batteries will last, but there's always the possibility to leverage USB for power while still using bluetooth for communications.

I am very satisfied with the product and the services provided by Keyboard Company.

The keyboard is eaxctly how is described, I wanted a mechanical keyboard but no wires so this one is perfect for me.

There were no problems with the order or package, everything went smooth and delivery was fast.

I highly recommend both the keyboard and website.

I've been using the keyboard for about 3 weeks, and I have to say, it might be the single best keyboard purchase I've ever made (and I've made lots!).

I own a Filco Majestouch 2, the full-sized, USB version, so I knew generally what I was getting into. It's a quality, no-frills, professional keyboard. If you used any of their keyboards, you'll know what to expect; all their products are of the same caliber. This tenkeyless version is great for having the mouse closer to your body, and I've purchased a separate number pad for when I need to input numbers extensively. It's great to have the number pad when you need it, and can be removed when you don't.

The bluetooth connection is typical, in that it has the flaws of every single bluetooth keyboard I've used. It takes about a second to connect, and it'll enter sleep mode if you haven't used it for a bit. Again, this is expected and I don't discount this keyboard for it. It's a solid tradeoff for extended battery life. Otherwise, connection is excellent, and I'm able to use it at a normal distance (though I haven't tried across the room, as I haven't had a need for it).

The most important feature in my opinion is the multiple connections, up to 5 if you're including USB. This lets me type on my iPad, my iPhone, and my PC with a quick keyboard combo press while I'm at the desk, or move it to my couch and use it with my PS4 and Raspberry Pi on the TV. It's absolutely fantastic. Originally, my search was for a normal bluetooth keyboard without this feature, but having this has changed my view of regular bluetooth keyboards. It makes it so much more useful.

One very minor thing that bothers me is the placement of the volume keys. Why it's reversed from every other keyboard, I'll never know. Every other keyboard has, from left to right, the mute, volume down, and volume up; on this keyboard, it's volume up, volume down, and mute. I'll often find myself muting by accident when I try to increase the volume, or increase the volume when I try to mute! But that's a minor detail from an otherwise perfect keyboard.

All in all, a fantastic purchase. And Keyboard Company shipped it in a time I didn't think was possible from the UK to Canada. It's always a pleasant surprise when buying from a reputable dealer and recieving the item at a break-neck speed.

As stated in other reviews this is a great product. Bought this product particularly for Bluetooth, I have had no issues. Excellent delivery from the Keyboard Co to Canada (less than one week to arrive). Customer service is very friendly.

I am really impressed by this keyboard. The build quality is outstanding and I can not stop typing on it. The bluetooth connection works very well as well and the USB mode is a nice alternative in case you run out of batteries.
The ability to pair up to 4 devices makes it very convenient to switch between them, something that is usually a hassle with bluetooth.
Perfect!

This is a great keyboard. Good standard layout, confortable to type on (you probably will also need a wrist pad). Bluetooth connection works very well.

I am very happy with it.

Having the keyboard in use now for about one week, I am very satisfied. Setting up the bluetooth connection (pairing) worked flawless, and so does the switching between the paired devices (computerphone in my case).

The overall quality of the keyboard is very good, as expected from my past experience with Filco; typing is a joy on this keyboard. For me a killer feature in comparison to the (standard) Majestouch 2 TKL, which I had been using for the last couple of years, are the four DIP switches that allow for hardwired exchange of caps lockctrl and esctilda. The dual functioning of the F-key row as media keys is also a welcome addition.

In case you run out of battery, the keyboard can be powered from a standard USB cable (included in the box), while the actual keyboard connection can be of any type (bluetoothUSB). The only tiny detail that could be improved upon, is that the USB power cannot not charge the keyboard's batteries, so you have to replacerecharge the batteries manually.

For about a week I have been using the Filco Convertible 2 Tenkeyless Tactile Action USA ASCII Keyboard.
One word: awesome.
This is the ultimate keyboard for those who need wireless connections and connect to multiple devices.
Filco as usual delivers top notch quality.
Yeah it is expensive, but it will probably be the last keyboard you own (well maybe next to a wired Majestouch :-)