# Model F Labs Model F keyboard

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Model F Labs Model F keyboard and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a Model F-lineage beam spring keyboard, praised for heavy build and Ctrl placement. Critics say quality control has slipped and it is finicky.

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Magic Keyboard mechanical keyboard](https://hackerapproved.com/p/mechanical-magic-keyboard.md): 55 recommend
- [IBM Model M keyboard](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ibm-model-m-keyboard.md): 39 recommend
- [Keychron keyboard](https://hackerapproved.com/p/keychron-keyboard.md): 29 recommend
- [Filco Majestouch TKL](https://hackerapproved.com/p/filco-mechanical-keyboard.md): 15 recommend
- [Truly Modular Keyboard](https://hackerapproved.com/p/a-truly-modular-keyboard.md): 10 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Model+F+Labs+Model+F+keyboard&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://modelfkeyboards.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Model F Labs Model F keyboard", https://hackerapproved.com/p/ibm-model-f-keyboard/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).