Cheap mechanical keyboards: 10 best options ??
Table of contents:
- Previous step: semi-mechanical keyboards under € 20
- Cheap keyboards between 20 and 40 €
- Keyboards
- Keyboards between € 60 and € 80
- Last conclusions
We all like to have a good team without neglecting the portfolio. Therefore, here we bring you a selection of the best cheap mechanical keyboards to give options to those who seek quality at more mundane prices. Without further ado, let's go!
For this article we are going to divide by price ranges, within each section you can find models with and without cable, mechanics and membrane and we will try to cover options whose value for money are the most competitive with a maximum budget of approximately € 60.
Index of contents
Previous step: semi-mechanical keyboards under € 20
Is this possible? Can we expect more than a plastic piece with Lego buttons for less than € 20? It is well known that membrane keyboards are cheaper, so actually finding them mechanical below € 20 is an adventure on the brink of the impossible. At this point what we bring you are low budget hybrids. Take a look.
- Rii RK100. Inexpensive among the cheap without being totally membrane. It has a moderate sound, is light, compact and its RGB lighting has several modes available. On the other hand, we cannot expect details such as dedicated multimedia buttons, braided cable or macros. In summary: it is beautiful, it has a good presence, but we cannot expect miracles for its price. TeckNet mechanical gaming keyboard. First of all: it is basic among the basics. It has blue switches and it is promoted as a mechanic, but looking through a magnifying glass we see that it does have a membrane so it is the first in our collection of chimeras. It has anti-ghosting on 19 keys and three fixed positions of led light, to count. Obviously its price is what works in its favor, but it is not a viable option in the long run. Honestly, before TeckNet we bought the Rii RK100. Mars Gaming MK218. It is a keyboard with H-Mechanical switches to choose between red, blue and brown, so we can not expect much noise from it. Curiosities? For fans of the little lights it incorporates programmable RGB lighting, braided cable and the connector is gold plated. It does not have multimedia keys or palm rests but for its price it is a quality option to consider to start gaming. VicTsing Gaming Keyboard. The latter is also not entirely mechanical, but here we can find quite a few good things for a modest price. Its base is metal, the characters are made of laser, it has palm rests, multimedia buttons, RGB lighting and 19 anti-ghosting keys. The switches are short-haul, and are generally a robust keyboard to operate with.
Conclusion of the -20 € section: for which the palm rest is essential, VicTsing. Otherwise, we suggest Mars Gaming.
Cheap keyboards between 20 and 40 €
From € 20 it is possible to find cheap mechanical keyboards, but we cannot expect wonders for those prices. However, the materials have better qualities and finishes and the variety of products is wide. Judge for yourselves:
- VicTsing Gaming Mechanical Keyboard. The most "good, beautiful, cheap" that you will find. And really mechanical, no membranous mutants. This keyboard comes with blue Outemu switches (which is a bit puzzling given that they are more suited for typing than for gaming) all with anti-ghosting and programmable RGB lighting, laser engraved characters. All FN keys have built-in multimedia functions and
VicTsing Mars Gaming MK4B Gaming Mechanical Keyboard . This keyboard has Outemu switches to choose between red, blue and brown; six lighting modes; customizable RGB profiles; Interchangeable language layout between English and Spanish; multimedia keys; Gold plated nylon and USB braided cable. We know that Outemu is not the top reference brand when it comes to switches, but it is still among the top five and that makes them preferable to self-made buttons. A variant of this keyboard is the Mars Gaming MK4 MINI with blue switches, it is a compact tenkeyless keyboard for those who are short of space or find the numeric keyboard cumbersome.
Mars Gaming MK4B
Conclusion section less than 40 euros: If we had to choose, we would hesitate between VicTsing and Mars Gaming. We would probably recommend Mars for the finishes, qualities, and that you can choose between the colors of the switches; But apart from that, both brands are very similar in terms of performance and price.
Keyboards
Continuing with the search for cheap mechanical keyboards, this is the most expensive that we are going to bring you this time since from € 70 you can already handle budgets for mechanical keyboards from top brands such as Logitech, Razer and Corsair.
- Gaming RGB mechanical AIM keyboard. We start this list below, this keyboard being extremely competent in proportion to its cost. With aluminum chassis, its switches are Outemu to choose between blue, red and brown. As a strong point we find that it has programming software to customize the effects of RGB lighting and create macros. One more point is that it has a removable wrist rest and all the keys are anti-ghosting. Definitely a cheap mechanical keyboard where they exist.
Gaming RGB Krom Kernel TKL mechanical AIM keyboard. Krom is a well-known brand, we are familiar with its products and we know that it usually responds well. Macro functions can be assigned to any key, the USB is gold plated and has braided cable. It is a tenkeyless , compact, resistant keyboard that has eleven multimedia buttons. On the other hand, it is true that we are missing software to manage macros and lighting, but you cannot ask the elm for pears either. Also the finish is ten.
Krom Kernel TKL NewSkill Thanatos. Newskill is another familiar face in peripherals, and it's nice to find a cheap mechanical keyboard in its catalog. With a brushed aluminum frame, we can choose between blue, red and brown Outemu switches. The cable is mesh covered in fabric, has full anti-ghosting and customizable RGB lighting and macros. However, it does not have software, so they are programmed mechanically.
NewSkill Thanatos Optical Axis ACGAM AG109R T. Once again we bring you a keyboard with Outemu switches, totally anti-ghosting and that has drivers CD in the box and software on the official website with which to program macros and perform advanced RGB configuration. Its response time is 3ms with a 2mm pulse stroke and it has an aluminum base, so its weight barely exceeds 900gr.
Optical Axis ACGAM AG109R T Mars Gaming MK6. Right on the roof of the € 60 Mars Gaming returns like the Terminator with a more advanced version than the MK4B. Its main strong point is its optical-mech switches, also from Outemu (mechanical with laser detection, also to choose between blue, red and brown), which makes them more reliable and precise than their normal version. As accessories it comes with removable wrist rests, total anti-ghosting, USB gold plated, and software for RGB lighting and macros. It is a total caramel with which to close this section.
Mars Gaming MK6
Conclusion section -60 €: Since all the brands in this section have Outemu switches, the way to decide between them is based on the standards of each company and the quality of each of the products (not only in finish but also in benefits). Krom, NewSkill and Mars Gaming would be our three finalists when it comes to choosing.
Keyboards between € 60 and € 80
It is still far from the three-figure prices but there is good material to fish in these waters. We know that these are no longer prices for which we consider that they are cheap mechanical keyboards, but if you take into account their benefits you will see why we include them.
- Logitech G413. It has been made to wait, but finally a Logitech appears in this list. With its Romer-G fully anti-ghosting switches, the G413 has an unbeatable response and brings the type of features to which the brand has accustomed us: USB port on the keyboard (2.0), FN multimedia keys, software for macros, cover of aluminum alloy in two finishes (Carbon with red lighting and white Silver) and even a set of 12 additional gaming pieces with extractor in case of wear. A compact and reliable keyboard where they exist.
Logitech G413 NewSkill Hanshi Spectrum. With standard Kailh switches, brushed aluminum finish, anti-ghosting, removable wrist rests and macros, and customizable RGB lighting (no software, unfortunately) Hanshi Spectrum can keep your head up amongst the other keyboards in this category.
NewSkill Hanshi Spectrum Corsair K68. The most basic of Corsairs is here. Yes, the red lighting is fixed (only on / off) and comes with Cherry MX red switches without the possibility of change (with gold contacts, yes), but the advantages are in the qualities and finishes of the brand. Obviously, otherwise it brings all the features we are used to (palm rest, macro software, FN multimedia buttons, total anti-ghosting and resistance to dust and liquid spills). Bottom line: Corsair will always be a good fit for pockets that can afford it.
Corsair K68
Conclusions section in less than € 80
We are aware that this is an article about cheap mechanical keyboards, but this is useful information for those readers who have reached the section of € 60-80 and have continued reading. There is something we want to make clear, and that is that at this point there are excellent keyboards out there with a price difference not very significant for the most foodies, but that is precisely the key, the level of demand. On a personal level, keyboards above € 90 become a luxury item for people who love peripherals and have the capital to do so. For all others, the products in this category will leave you totally satisfied.
Last conclusions
As you have seen, there are cheap mechanical keyboards for almost all budgets and preferences. Often the investment we make in them depends on the frequency and intensity of the use that we are going to give them, so it is something that we must take into account when choosing. Internet users looking for a comfortable typing experience for long periods of time will not have the same needs as those looking for a keyboard to invest their leisure time in gaming.
In general we recommend that you buy according to your needs and taking care of the budget, or being very sure that if you spend more it is because you are sure that it will compensate you in the long run. It is a popular saying that cheap is expensive, but the truth is that you do not always have to go to the big brands and make a significant investment to obtain satisfactory results.
Therefore, the best you can do is take a look at the links for each model and rely not only on our conclusions, but also on the opinions of users who have already purchased the products.
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