Hey r/AskConsumerAdvice, keyboard newb here needing some guidance from the experts! I've been researching smaller form mechanical keyboards and really like the streamlined look of the 60% size.

However, there are SO many different brands and models of 60% keyboards out there. I'm feeling kinda lost trying to determine which one has the best quality and features for the price.

What would you all recommend as the best 60% mechanical keyboard to buy for under $150? RGB lighting would be nice but not 100% necessary. I'd mostly use it for typing and occasional gaming.

I see names like Royal Kludge, Ducky, and Anne Pro 2 thrown around a lot but not sure how they compare or which is best for a first-timer. Any advice would be hugely appreciated! Thank you!

Hey everyone, I just recently got an Aula F75 with the graywood v3 switches from amazon. Absolutely love the keyboard, and especially love the way it sounds and feels. Only thing is, I really like the 60% form factor and was hoping you guys could guide me in the right direction. I'm basically looking for a 60% equivalent to the Aula F75 in terms of sound/feel. I know they have the Aula F65 but I'd still prefer a true 60%. Appreciate any help in advance!

Hello All,

Am about to jump down the rabbit hole :)

Looking for a 60% Keyboard to start (Second hand, or new).

Ideally a board that is the most 'universal' custom wise, so that I can play with switches, layouts, keys, etc... until I find my favourite feel, and eventually move on to another board.

Use: Mainly Typing and writing, no gaming mostly.

Must have:

Mac Os Compatible

Good Quality and trusted brand (Respected by the community, good support or doc available)

2.4ghz and wired. Good Solid Minimal Body (Clean Look, wired/wireless switch outside the body?)

Compatible with Via (This seems the way to go?)

Switches - Comfortable (not too much pressure), smooth?

Sound Profile - Rain sounds good indeed, but comfort prevails.

Keycaps?, is Cherry the way? (I guess this relates to board profile, etc)

Am thinking of starting on the lower profile side for comfort? Are round edges more important for the case?
your recommendations are welcome.

Been using apple keyboards for the last 20 years ;)

Many thanks!

Y.

I currently have a hybrid remote/in office job, but the keyboards in office are just awful.
I am looking for a 60% mechanical keyboard under the $60 price range with the following features:

- Has to be 60% size since I have to put it in my bag for commuting.
- Arrow keys and delete keys included (I work with tons of excel)
- Wireless connection through dongle or bluetooth
- Silent switches (can not be loud in the office environment)
- RGB is optional but not needed

So far, by looking at Amazon the most recommended ones are from the brand RK ROYAL KLUDGE but since I'm a total newbie in this world, I prefer you wise people from this subreddit to recommend me wisely.

Hey everyone - looking for 60% gaming keyboards for a birthday gift. I currently have the Ducky Mech Mini v2 I believe is the model with brown switches and I like it but I am changing up my setup and looking for something new. I don’t believe I want a wireless keyboard but open to suggestions. Any switch recommendations would be great too. I play fps games and don’t want anything that makes audible clicks like the blue switch

I want to buy a 60 or 65 keyboard because I've noticed that when i get my keyboard in a comfortable position, it's on my mousepad a little bit. I've been using a TKL for a while and want to give a 60 or 65 a go and was just wondering if anybody has a recommendations or knows of any high quality 60 or 65 keyboards. I don't really have a price limit, just want to make sure I'm buying something I know is a high quality piece of equipment.

So I recently got super into laptop gaming, I had the nitro and recently upgraded my whole setup. I ended up buying a 2024 m16 r2 Alienware.

Anyways I wanted a 60% keyboard. So without doing any research I went and bought the Logitech pro x 60… and it’s not a bad keyboard…it honestly feels cheaply made and there’s no customization. Plus for the price… after using it for awhile and watching lots of YouTube videos on different brands. I was super unhappy with it. Idk if Wooting, ducky, keychron, Corsair are what I should be looking at but I definitely wanna get into an actual pro gaming 60% keyboard.

Now that being said I’m willing to spend around 200$-300$ and I want customization. Volume knobs/dials, Metal cases, custom switches and key caps. I just don’t know where to start 🤷‍♂️

Bluetooth or wireless dongle isn’t super important but i figure most keyboards nowadays that’s kinda standard.

This is my first Reddit post so hopefully I explain everything right!! Thanks for the help!!

What budget 60% keyboard would you recommend for under $50 AUD ($35 USD)

I am buying a new keyboard and im stuck between 2 main options. I have a <100$ budget My 2 main options are the Aula F75 or the Razer Huntsmen mini(getting it for $80)

Assuming an unlimited budget, it must meet these criteria:

1. Wireless

2. 60%

3. Linear switches

Is there something you're missing from time to time? Like arrow keys? Or dedicated delete key? F row? If so, in what situations? Or is everything golden?

I'm looking for a keyboard more compact than my current TKL, and a 65% layout looks best to me, but there are simply so many more 60% keyboards available so I'm starting to consider one, but I'm not yet convinced...

I used to have a Ducky one and I did really like it, but after spilling water on it, I currently have a corsair K65 60% (it was the only less than full-size keyboard that my local bestbuy store had at 8pm on a tuesday) The corsair, while its gotten me by, feels like it was made by fisher-price. Was curious if anyone here has a good 60% keyboard recommendation. Preferably one that feels heavy/solid. Always been a red switch kind of guy. Appreciate any recommendations.

of course i’m willing to make compromises, like, i don’t want the FASTEST GAMING KEYBOARD FOR 600 DOLLARS i just want something around 100 dollars that’s clean, 60%, and fast. any suggestions? thanks :)

I have the hyperx and I love it. I just want some THONK in it while I game

I know some like the Rk61, GK61, Asceny One 60%.

Problem is, there is a TON of clones out there of keyboards and need help finding the best ones. Also I just need a good keyboard and dont care much about macros and such, except latency and lighting (and of course the keyboard itself).

Edit: My budget is ~$65

yo im trynna get a gaming keyboard should i go for 60% or 75% gaming performance and asthetics wise (im on a budget btw)

Options for 60% are:

-Redragon K617 Fizz 60% Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard -RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK61 Wired 60%

For 75%:

-Redragon K628 Pollux 75% Wired RGB Gaming Keyboard -RK ROYAL KLUDGE RK84 Wired RGB 75% Hot Swappable Mechanical Keyboard

I've had 2 super cheap keyboards fail on me in less than a year and I need a new one, something reliable in around 60 usd, the previous 2 keyboards had issues with the switches, currently thinking about buying the epomaker skyloong SK87S but I wanted a suggestion because I don't know anything about keyboards.

I've been looking at the Redragon K630 Dragonborn and rk61,but If I get a cheaper one I could get a decent mouse (ik this isn't a mice sub reddit) but you could recommend some,thanks for the help.

What’s the cheapest 60% mechanical keyboard, and is there a reason to buy a more expensive one? I need one for competitive FPS games, specifically Apex.