UK Filco Ninja Majestouch-2, Tenkeyless, MX Brown Tactile, Keyboard

An unexceptional product and disappointing, frankly. The switches feel OK other than for the space bar, the travel of which feels subtly grindy and unpleasant compared to the other keys. I tend to press the space bar at the very right with my right thumb and it feels unpleasant enough that, within minutes of use, I feel compelled to map another key (Alt Gr) for this purpose in software. It also doesn't quite feel the same when pressed on the right as on the left; I tested also with my left thumb also to be sure I wasn't imagining it. Perhaps it is just my unit but it is what it is. Even at a discount, it feels like money poorly spent. I now wish that I had coughed up the modest extra to replace my accidentally damaged Vortex Race 3, which is a vastly superior product by every metric: build quality, aesthetics and feel (not to mention that it is programmable). Would have rated 3 for average, but the clunky space bar brings it down to a 2.

I've been using this keyboard heavily over the last few weeks and it might be my favourite so far.

I use it for software development, on both a Macbook and Windows PC. Its great for typing and the build quality is also good. The switches (cherry mx brown) are really good too. I came from clicky tactile switches, so the browns are a lot quieter but still have the same feel.

Would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking to invest in a good keyboard.

It was my first time ordering from the keyboard company. It was straight-forward and I had no issues.

My first mechanical keyboard, big impulse buy, never spent this much on a keyboard... absolutely love it. Ordered on a Friday came on a Saturday!

The keyboard itself has a great feel to it, weighty base, and the caps are very smooth. I have really fat hands and fingers and have no issues typing on this thing.

The sound it makes is incredible. It may take time getting used to having to lift your fingers up and also being assertive when hitting keys. You will only have this problem if you were using a sh!tty keyboard before.

The ninja caps are great, the lettering on the side of the caps is enough to remind you every now and then what is where. You'll probably be surprised how little you will need to look at them.

Highly recommend.

Rigid, great distances between keys, super clean look, love the front-facing printed keys, while you can see them they're more difficult to see which has been forcing me to improve my accuracy. Overall love it!

Great product ... I am loved hacking with my new keyboard. Key sounds little bit noisy but I am alright with the music ... I absolutely loves this product and happy hacking for everybody.

Excellent keyboard, I now have two of these for working in different locations. Pretty much perfect.

The service from the Keyboard Company was exemplary as last time - fast & prompt. Thanks.

Very good quality and delivery

This is a great keyboard, sturdy, and typing gives a good solid feel, if you don't use the numeric keypad this model saves space on your desk.

I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for a good solid keyboard that is pleasure to use.

This is a wonderful keyboard and I can't believe I'm writing this, worth every penny. So why was I buying a new one? Having some niggling elbow and wrist problems I researched for a better alternative to the cheap plastic ones that come with PCs. I decided on a mechanic keyboard, slightly narrower so that the mouse can be nearer me. My research led further to 'The Keyboard Company'. The keyboard was dispatched and arrived promptly. The keyboard is very well made and has the feel of an old-school typewriter (only better!).

Hello from Russia, Moscow! Beautiful keyboard, The Keyboard Company delivered it quickly without any taxes or fees at the border. Good job, thank you!

I am writing this review after 4 years of ownership of this keyboard.

It is an UK layout, Cherry MX Brown switches, and I use it with my Macbook for software development. The keyboard itself is a Windows keyboard but it's very easy to configure it so that it behaves as native Mac keyboard.

The quality is spectacular, it works and looks as new after 4 years. Ninja key caps make for a wow effect.

Add to this expert knowledge by KeyboardCo team and you can not go wrong with this one :)

Finally I invested in the item I spend the most time with every day. I am very happy with the product. It is quite loud, more than expected, and also the typing feeling does take a little to get use to, but typing has never felt so satisfactory. Delivery time to Germany was superb.

This is the best keyboard I ever got the chance to type on! It is so solid and rigid!

I have been using apple keyboards all my professional work time and have never expected what it means to work on a keyboard that is as heavy and rigid as this one!

The Ninja style is absolutely awesome. It is the perfect combination of not needing to look at the keys anymore (since as a developer you know all your keys anyway) and the option to have a look at the keys if you want to because the front side labeling enables you to see the printings from the corner of your eye. Its brilliant!

The MX brown switches are perfectly fine for office work. They are noticeable, yes, but they never get too loud. I have added red O-rings to make the key strokes a bit gentler and it worked out perfect!

And for the UK layout: I worked with the English International layout for a long time but having a larger enter button is just perfect. There arent too many keys that need re-remembering.

Overall: I love this product, probably will never go back and I also very much enjoyed the fast delivery by KeyboardCo.

In my quest to get the best keyboard that will suit me, i saw this Filco a lot of time. I even saw it on a website, with the award for the best keyboard for code.
So yeah, i'm looking for a nice keyboard, mechanical this time, great for code but also for gaming. This keyboard was the perfect match, so i took it.
I'm french, and i took it in QWERTY but it's not a problem because the UK layout and keys size are the same than in France.
It takes 1 week for deliver, which is a very nice performance, and i have to say that KeyboardCo and Royal Mail were very efficient on the delivery, and that's very nice.
Now, the keyboard on itself is great. The sound and the solid feel is reeeealy good. The blank keystrokes are AWESOME, very great looking and soft to the touch. I only have one problem on the right shift button, which block a bit on pressure, but for me that's ok because i don't use this key at all.
I think tenkeyless is a good choice if you don't use numpad so much because you gain lot of space and your mouse is closer to your keyboard, so the right hand travel to the mouse is more convenient.
Great Keyboard and great supplier, good job.

I had been researching a new keyboard for my iMac for sometime and having read numerous reviews and trawled through a great many discussion threads on various forums I found myself beginning to drown in information and contradictory opinions. I mainly use my keyboards for programming and technical writing so RGB lighting and gaming macros were not a factor in my decision making. Many of the reviews I read tended to favour gaming keyboards.

Until very recently I have been using a Ducky Shine One with Cherry Blue switches that I got to replace Apple's Magic Keyboard 2 a couple of years ago. While the Ducky keyboard felt solid and gave a significant improvement, in terms of typing experienceenjoyment, over the Apple keyboard there was always something that did not feel 'just right' to me. The fact that the Ducky would intermittently hang every few days did not help this.

I reached out to the Keyboard Co for some advice as their reputation on the various forums seemed consistently good and they stocked a number of the keyboards I was considering. I am so glad I did... as the support I got from Bruce was excellent :-)

After numerous emails back and forward regarding the merits of different keyboard brands and the typing experience of various switch options, I was considering Cherry Clears, Blues and Browns, Bruce finally convinced me to try the UK Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless. I had initially ruled this keyboard out for two reasons. Firstly it has a captive cable and secondly various comments I had read gave me the sense that Filco were standing still and no longer innovating their products.

It is perhaps worth mentioning that while conversing with Bruce on the various keyboard options I also visited some local PC stores and tried keyboards from Razor, Cooler Master, Steel Series and others to give me a 'feel' of some of the 'alternative' switch options.

At the end of the day I opted for the UK Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless with Cherry Brown switches and have to say I am really liking it so far. The typing experience far outweighs the minor concerns I had regarding this keyboard. As a plus setting it up on the iMac was a breeze and involved simply selecting the British - PC layout. The Ducky has now been relegated to a mostly headless Linux server :-)

So I would give 5 stars to the Filco for build, typing experience and 5 stars to the Keyboard Co for their excellent pre-sales support and quick delivery.

Been using this all week in work and I love it. Was starting to get some rsi issues with my previous keyboard but feeling better using the Majestouch-2.

I was a bit worried about the noise levels in an open plan office but it's not an issue.

Brought it home for the weekend as I'm planning on doing a bit of work and was comfortable sticking it in my bag as it's rock solid.

Think I'll pick another one up for using in the house!

I have been using my UK Filco Ninja Majestouch-2, Tenkeyless, MX Brown Tactile, Keyboard - FKBN88MUKFB2 for approximately one week now. The build quality is excellent. The feel and the sound of the MX Brown keys is just right. I am still getting used to the frontal positioning of the letters on the Ninja model but this is a minor issue that will pass with time and use.

Some minor criticisms of the keyboard are as follows:

1) For a keyboard of this standard I would really have expected a detachable braided cable, not a fixed rubber one

2) A way of channelling the cable would have been nice

3) The flip-up legs on the back corners of the keyboard accidentally fold back in too easily when adjusting the position of the keyboard on the desk

Despite the three minor complaints above I am very happy overall with my purchase and would definitely recommend this keyboard.

Bought this keyboard last January, could not be more happy. This is my first mechanical keyboard and I won't be going back, not that Ill be needing a replacement any time soon.

Good service and solid quality keyboard. Still getting used to it as never had a mechanical before.

Great keyboard, I'm very pleased with my purchase, (UK layout, Cherry MX Brown switches).

I have a backlit CODE keyboard at home with Cherry MX Clear switches and wanted something similar for in the Office.

This keyboard is almost as good but is literally half the price. Recommended.

Mostly good, echoing the comments of previous reviewers.

My only major issue so far is with the spacebar. It has one cherry MX switch in the middle, and then a metal bar going horizontally with plastic holds at the end, rather than 3 cherry switches.

This means that when you hit the spacebar, you can often hear a tinny, metallic click instead of the same sound you hear when hitting all the other keys. I have found this to be annoying when typing.

It's my first mechanical keyboard, so the rating I've given is based on how much better using it feels in comparison to the old keyboard I was using before.

I have the Cherry MX Brown switches and the weight and clickiness is very satisfying. I work pretty much all-day at a keyboard, so having a keyboard that is so comfortable to type on is brilliant. I love the styling of the ninja keys and overall I'm very happy with the purchase.

I agree with a comment made by another reviewer that it would be nice if the USB cable were detachable, so that in the odd occasion that it needed to be transported, the keyboard itself could be packed securely without damaging or bending the USB cable. Saying that, it'll hardly move from my desk so it's a minor point.

I have been using my Majestouch-2 Ninja for a week now and I am very glad I ordered it. It isn't quite as silent as I expected but the typing experience is a vast improvement on any PC keyboard I have used since the old IBM keyboards of the 1980s.

One improvement I would love to see is the replacement of the fixed cable by a USB socket.

I purchased this as a gift for my partner and he absolutely loves it. Nice and small with a good amount of click to it- there but not too intense. Though I would recommend buying a wrist rest to go with as it's fairly high. Very happy with it.

Very nice keyboard. Rock solid, feels nice to type on.

Wish the cable was removable and braided.

Worth the money IMO

Top quality keyboard and customer service.

I would recommend this keyboard to anyone. It is well built and great to type on.

The delivery was faster than I expected and the item was not damaged at all. 5 out of 5, would definitely recommend.

An excellent keyboard and excellent customer service.

I spend all day in front of my computer, so decided to take the plunge and get something decent to type on. I also ordered the red orings, which personally I would think of as essential - I prefer less key travel. I doubled up on the orings on all main characters, space bar and return, and used singles on the rest of the keys.

I went for the ninja variant, with characters printed on the side of the key caps. I'd prefer if the characters were printed a little darker - I still tend to look down a bit too much, but don't have the guts to go fully blank just yet.

Highly recommended keyboard and great supplier.

Lovely keyboard. Much more sturdy than my Ducky. Fast delivery. Love the look of the side printed keys.

Shame the cable is hard wired tho.

Great keyboard. First mechanical keyboard I've owned. Very heavy, good build quality. Doesn't move around on its own.

The board is quite inclined even without the feet extended, which may not be to everyone's taste. The key surface also sits quite high compared to other (non-mechanical) keyboards I've used - I found I needed to lower my desk surface about 1cm to be comfortable and I may need to get a wrist rest.

I got Cherry Brown switches and they're amazing. I can't underestimate how great they are to type on. They're simultaneously much lighter than a regular keyboard and give far more feedback through your fingers. The way the key moves allows you to be much gentler, which lets you be faster, while also being more precise. Really a transformative experience and I can't stand non-mechanical keyboards any longer.

The ABS plastic is a problem for some people, so avoid it if you don't like those keycaps.

Otherwise, fantastic keyboard at a good price.

I was looking for a smaller keyboard without a number pad so that I don't have to reach excessively for my mouse. I already have an Evoluent mouse and was trying to improve the ergonomics even further.
Most of the decent tenkeyless keyboards seem to have the mechanical switches and I was rather shocked at the price. However, it has proved to be a worthwhile investment. It is lovely to type on and I'm sure I'm quicker and more accurate. I went for the brown switches and was concerned they might be rather noisy but they are satisfyingly clickey without too much noise.

The best keyboard I've ever typed on. It should be for the money.

Like Others have mentioned, it is heavy and sturdy. It feels and looks great on the desk.

I cannot stress enough that the keyboard does sit some way off the desk, however. A wrist rest is a must to stave off fatigue after extended use.

The Majestouch 2 build has a very solid, and sturdy, feel.

The typing experience is superb, the Cherry MX brown model I purchased feels really light and precise, when the tactile bump hits.

Magnificent keyboard! Easily the best mechanical keyboard I have tried, and I have tried plenty of Razer, Corsair & other keyboards.

First mechanical keyboard.

It feels good to type on. The ninja keyboard has definitely stopped me from looking at my keyboard making me spend more time typing and less time checking what keys my fingers are on.

This the first mechanical keyboard I bought. Having readheard about how much nicer these keyboard were I decided to take the plunge and I am really not disappointed. The keyboard has a high built quality and feels sturdy. It also looks great! And the typing experience is pretty awesome.

Well worth it!

Fantastic keyboard!

Great sturdy keyboard, luxurious to type on!