The Royal Kludge RK S85 is an interesting take on the tenkeyless (TKL) form factor, providing you with 85 keys in addition to a large rotary wheel and a full-color LCD screen. It offers extensive customization over RGB back/side-lighting and hybrid wireless connectivity, with software support to further enhance the user experience, all for under $100.
ASUS enters the magnetic switch keyboard market with the ROG Falchion Ace HFX. This is a 65% form factor keyboard that uses every accessible surface for something useful, including hardware controls to put rapid trigger and actuation point customization at your disposal, using software to further enhance the user experience.
The KiiBOOM Loop75 is a competent mechanical keyboard with an extensive feature set, including hybrid wireless connectivity, good quality switches and stabilizers, two colors to choose from, and VIA support too. It then sweetens the deal by offering a unique six-piece full aluminium chassis, making the Loop75 look and feel more expensive than it actually is.
Montech adds to its value-oriented keyboard lineup with the MKey Pro, which brings hybrid wireless connectivity with a long battery life in addition to open-source QMK/VIA support for under $100. It's available in two colors and switches, features hot-swappable sockets, and comes with a multi-function wheel to add to the appeal.
The FL Esports OG98 is a 96% keyboard using a retro theme, but with fully modern features. It offers hybrid wireless connectivity, custom Kailh linear switches, RGB lighting, good quality PBT keycaps, and extensive onboard control for a decent price. Yet there remain issues to be aware of, as will be discussed in this review.
The WIZMAX CALUX is a premium low-profile mechanical keyboard that uses a fantastic industrial design, including a full-aluminium case and plate with a unique dotted texture. It uses low profile Cherry or Gateron Red switches with specific keycap sets, and aims to offer a no-compromise typing experience, albeit at a premium price.
HYTE aims to shake up the competitve keyboard market with the KEEB TKL, which has a novel clear polycarbonate chassis paired with aluminium plates and plenty of RGB LEDs for a stunning light show. It uses high quality pre-lubed switches and stabilizers for an excellent typing experience too.
The LUMINKEY Magger68 Pro HE is a 65% form factor Hall effect keyboard using the fantastic Gateron Magnetic Jade Pro switches. It offers extensive customization over function and form alike, including actuation range from 0.1-3.30 mm in 0.02 mm steps, SOCD and similar gaming features, and a full metal chassis with multiple color options.
Epomaker thinks small can be mighty with the new TH40, a 40% form factor keyboard with "only" 44 keys that forces you to re-think efficient keyboard typing. Featuring layers, extensive onboard controls, and VIA support, the TH40 is also one of the least expensive 40% keyboards ever made.
NuPhy shakes up the keyboard market by being the first in the world to use low profile magnetic/Hall effect switches. Offering two excellent switch options which also solve the wobbling issue of most full-size magnetic switches, the new NuPhy Air60 HE also uses a cool web-based configurator for extensive customization.
Glorious updates its highly successful modular keyboard lineup with the new GMMK 3 family, which offers several barebones and pre-built versions and then goes berserk with a "Boardsmith" keyboard configurator allowing you to design a keyboard to your preference from over 1 Billion combinations.
The Wooting 80HE is a highly anticipated keyboard with over 23,000 pre-orders so far. It uses updated Hall effect switches in a new design and is available as either modular or pre-built. Buyers can choose from different colors, materials, and layouts. The keyboard offers features like analog control, per-key actuation customization, and even some "game-breaking" cheats.
The ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme is a great example of how to take an already good keyboard, with the ROG Azoth, and improving it further to the point of being one of the best pre-built units on the market. It has a ton of features including an OLED touchscreen display and a novel adjustable gasket mount, but is far from being affordable.
SKYLOONG throws every feature imaginable in the GK104 Pro and then some! On top of the things you will find in any competitive premium wireless mechanical keyboard today, the GK104 Pro includes up two screens, six knobs, anywhere from 95-104 keys, a standalone calculator feature, and even an onboard speaker and microphone to make it the most customizable keyboard I have ever used.
Varmilo enters the magnetic switch keyboard market with the Victory and Muse keyboard lines. Today we examine the Muse65 HE, a 65% keyboard using Gateron magnetic switches and coming in five attractive themes to choose from. It features extensive software and onboard controls, including tuning the magnetic switches to interest gamers and keyboard enthusiasts.
Akko adds wood to its keyboard portfolio with the new MU01 series. This is a 65% keyboard with two different themes, both of which use a rich walnut case, a gasket mount PCB with lots of damping, high quality 1st-party switches, thick PBT keycaps, and well-lubed stabilizers to put out a satisfying sound and typing feel.
The Kinesis Advantage360 is a premium split mechanical keyboard designed from the ground up with typing ergonomics in mind. It uses clever contoured key wells, thumb clusters, integrated tenting, and easily mappable keys via onboard and software customization to offer a great typing experience, albeit at a cost.
Awekeys aims to take over the custom keycap market with its full metal keycap sets. Today we look at its latest "Moon Landing" series which comes in three colorways and offers a unique aesthetic and typing experience compared to typical plastic keycaps.
The GamaKay TK75HE builds upon its successful TK75 series with magnetic Hall effect switches. It features two first party linear switches that offer customizable actuation force and even multiple keystrokes per switch. Software control for fine-tuning, extensive onboard customization, and RGB lighting complete the feature set.
Jelly Key's latest take on the popular Dragons of Eden artisan keycap theme includes the Cherry keycap profile for the first time ever, in addition to SA and the Droplet profile. The former two feature Dragon elements which jut out of the keycap to guarantee a stunning visual and user experience no matter the design or size chosen.
The NuPhy Air96 V2 is a low profile keyboard with 100 dedicated keys and offers hybrid wireless connectivity in a lightweight, portable footprint. It has open-source firmware with QMK/VIA support, plenty of customization with different colors/keycaps/switches, onboard controls, and a long battery life without breaking the bank.
The Lofree Edge is an ultra-low profile and extremely lightweight keyboard with wireless connectivity and long battery life. It uses premium materials and novel engineering to cut down the height enough to be extremely thin without sacrificing on the mechanical keyboard typing experience.
Alienware partners with esports leaders Team Liquid to bring out the Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard. This is a 75% keyboard which comes in two colors, features three connectivity modes, uses Alienware's own switches with hot-swappable switch sockets, extensive customization including software support, and a generally good typing experience at an Alienware-level cost.
The James Donkey R2 is a premium keyboard that looks and feels like a much more expensive one. It has all the features you might expect out of an enthusiast wireless mechanical keyboard and yet manages to impress further with the use of a high quality aluminium chassis that comes in different colors, including matching keycaps too.
Popular audio brand FiiO enters the mechanical keyboard market with the 75% form factor KB3. It uses a gasket mount design with plenty of dampening and good quality switches to offer a satisfying typing experience for the money. Then things get taken to another level by the integrated DAC/amp offering two headphone outputs and plenty of clear power for headphones and headsets alike.
