Most mechanical keyboards are good for gaming. The best for around $100 is the Bridge75. If you absolutely need hall effect, check out the Keychron K HE keyboards. They're over your budget but well-reviewed and good for typing, too. Answer from thepurplehornet on reddit.com
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reddit.com › r/keyboards › 70-100$ good gaming keyboards ?
r/keyboards on Reddit: 70-100$ good gaming keyboards ?
June 2, 2025 -

Hey everyone!

I’m in the market for a 65% or 75% keyboard strictly for gaming. I already have a Logitech MX Keys for work and daily use, so this board would be my secondary keyboard focused on gaming performance.

Because of that, low latency is a must — the Logitech has noticeable input lag and just doesn’t cut it for fast-paced games. I want something snappy and responsive.

My budget is around $80, but I can stretch it to $100 if there’s something really worth it.

That said, it would be a nice bonus if the keyboard is also at least decent for typing — nothing too mushy or fatiguing if I need to use it for casual writing or chat between games.

There are tons of options out there and I’m honestly overwhelmed trying to decide.
If you were in my shoes, what would be your top 3 picks for this kind of use?

Thanks a lot !

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reddit.com › r/buildapc › please suggest a keyboard for 100% gaming ~$100
r/buildapc on Reddit: Please Suggest a Keyboard for 100% Gaming ~$100
April 23, 2025 -

I currently have a Corsair K55 that I bought 4 years ago when I built my PC. I have grown to hate it for multiple reasons. Its big and clunky, the keys travel really far to bottom out, no tactile feel, and most importantly: THE KEYS COME OFF WAYYYY TOO EASY.

The keys literally come off just by sticking to my fingers form the heat moisture. I'm not talking about sweating or clammy hands, I live in Houston and they literally come off just due to the humidity. If my finger goes from one key to the next and I barely scrape the key next to it, it pops off.

I am looking for something that fits the following:

- tactile and clicky with good firm pressure response (if that's even a good description).

- I really like the "slim" style keyboards like the Logitech G915 (just not at that price point) although, this is not a requirement.

- The keys need to be very tight fit and difficult to come off (This is a MUST).

- I would like it to have the directional arrows and a num pad with numbers at the top (an 80% would be okay if fits other desires).

- Backlit preferred due to being in a dark room 100% of the time

Thank you to anyone that has helpful suggestions or insight!

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reddit.com › r/keyboards › budget keyboard under $70 or $100 (if you think its worth it)
r/keyboards on Reddit: Budget keyboard under $70 or $100 (if you think its worth it)
October 4, 2024 -

Hello. I'm planning to buy a new mechanical keyboard and I have no clue what I want because this would be my first keyboard. I code and play games (Destiny 2, Overwatch 2, etc) and I think I don't need the keypad (but I'm used to it). I went through amazon and saw the MageGee 60% (the cheapest) but people here saying its really bad. Aula F75 has a lot of positive reviews but I have no clue what the keyboard youtubers are talking about (gasket?, stabilizer?). So, any suggestions would be appreciated.

What I want:

1. 75% or full size ( I need arrow keys and function keys )

2. Backlit would be great but not that necessary.

3. I have no clue about feel and sound ( cuz I use my laptop keyboard )

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reddit.com › r/buildapc › what are good mechanical keyboards for gaming and typing under $100? bonus points if they're easy to find for sale.
r/buildapc on Reddit: What are good Mechanical Keyboards for gaming and typing under $100? Bonus points if they're easy to find for sale.
October 17, 2019 -

I've been out of touch with the latest MCH Keyboards advances and want to get a new keyboard for around $100. The reason why I say that it gets bonus points if it's easy to find for sale is cause I'm a brazilian abroad on the US, so I have a limited time here to buy stuff.

I've been reading into it and just from what I read, I'd guess my type of switch would be the Brown switches for a balance between working and gaming. I've preferred blues in the past due to the clickiness but I've grown past that now, and would prefer something less noisy.

Anyways, what are your recommendations? I saw a G512 Carbon in a Sam's Club these days for 90 bucks and it seemed pretty good. Anything better than that in the $100 price range?

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reddit.com › r/buildapc › best keyboard under $100?
r/buildapc on Reddit: Best Keyboard under $100?
July 27, 2025 -

Recently, I've become addicted to this PVP game where typing spells like "Avada Kedavra" and "Expelliarmus" is crucial to the aspect of the game. The faster and more accurately you type- the better chance you have at winning duels. WPM is your biggest weapon.

Because of that, I'm looking to seriously upgrade my keyboard setup. Ideally something fast, responsive, and budget friendly (preferably under $100). I'm especially interested in anything with low latency, high polling rate, or rapid-trigger stuff. I've seen mentions of things like hall effect switches, 8k polling, and magnetic actuation, but I have no idea what any of that means.

Any suggestions or guidance?

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reddit.com › r/keyboards › keyboard under 100$
r/keyboards on Reddit: Keyboard under 100$
May 11, 2025 -

I want to buy a new keyboard after 4 years of using (used by someone before me) rk61, do you have any recommendations? I play mainly games and do some graphics and video montages so i need something else than 60% keyboard

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The 5 Best Budget Gaming Keyboards of 2026 - RTINGS.com
November 18, 2025 - The best budget gaming keyboard we recommend to most people is the Corsair K70 CORE. It has outstanding raw performance and delivers a great overall experience for gaming in any genre.
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reddit.com › r/keychron › best keyboard under 100€?
r/Keychron on Reddit: Best keyboard under 100€?
November 29, 2024 -

Hi all, I have no experience or idea about these customizable keyboards but I liked the aesthetic and the quality of Keychron very much. But I also don't really want to spend more than 60€ or something. There are some for 30-40€ on the website yeah but I don't know which one you guys would suggest.

My use of keyboard:
- I use a Mac in my setup.
- Casual daily drive, not really gaming. Sometimes coding.
- If possible, wireless would be so good. Because I usually put books in front of me so easy to move around.
- My desk is white, but i also liked the darker colors (my mouse is dark)

Thank you all folks!

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I think all(?) of their keyboards have a switch to work with Mac or not. I would recommend getting the keyboard from a Keychron retailer not directly from them, because retailers have much better warranty and returns. See "where to buy" at the bottom of their website. When choosing the model consider: How important is wireless to you. Whether you need a full keyboard (100%) or you'd be ok with the numpad area missing (80%). I wouldn't recommend going below 80% if this is your first mechanical, at 75% and below they start doing funny things to the key layout. What switches do you want included (the springs under the keys). Browns are the closest in feel to non-mechanical keyboards you may be used to. Whether you want the switches to be replaceable. The caps (the key covers) are always replaceable but the switches are not on all models. Replaceable switches will push the price up but the keyboard will basically last forever if you can replace defective switches easily. You can also decide to change the feel and sound of the switches later on. Whether you want VIA/QMK on the board. This is firmware that lets you rearrange what the keys do as well as design macros and all kinds of shenanigans. With customizable firmware and moving caps around sky's the limit to what you can do with the keyboard. So yeah, if you want a wired 80% keyboard with built-in non-swappable brown switches you can get starting at $30. Their build quality is very good even at that price. For any other features the price will go up, depends on what compromises you're willing to make to keep it under $60. Also depends on what you find in stock at resellers. (I really urge you to not buy directly from Keychron. Their customer support sucks.)
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Idk the conversion but if it’s more than 100 I’d pay the extra and get the lemokey p1. I’m gonna use it with my Mac and gaming pc. Haven’t gotten it yet but my girl is getting me it for my upcoming birthday https://www.lemokey.com/products/lemokey-p1-qmk-via-custom-gaming-keyboard
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reddit.com › r/mechanicalkeyboards › need a good work + gaming keyboard under $100
r/MechanicalKeyboards on Reddit: Need a good work + gaming keyboard under $100
November 17, 2020 -

I'm looking for a good mechanical keyboard for casual gaming and primarily for work, Preference is 100% or TKL as I need Navigation Keys (Home, End, Insert) for work.

If smaller keyboards have the navigation shortcuts, any keyboard size is fine!
Max budget - $100-$110
Backlight - Anything - RGB/single color/no backlight
Type - Preferably Wifi/Bluetooth, if not Wired is also fine

What I have my eyes on - Akko 3068B, Ducky One 2, Keychron K2

PS: This is going to be my first mech keyboard purchase

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reddit.com › r/keyboards › keyboard recommendations? budget 50$-100$
r/keyboards on Reddit: keyboard recommendations? budget 50$-100$
June 9, 2025 -

hi im in NEED of a new keyboard.
i ordered these russian keycaps that are in the photo above
what's a good keyboard to put them in? i was thinking about getting a hall effect keyboard.
maybe at:
Akko TAC75HE
YUNZII RT80
MCHOSE Jet 75

i currently have a Akko 5075b mechanical keyboard and i love it to death

(plz no 60% keyboards, i need my beloved F key row)🙏

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reddit.com › r/keyboards › best keyboard for a 100 dollar budget?
r/keyboards on Reddit: Best keyboard for a 100 dollar budget?
August 1, 2023 -

I recently was given 100 dollars and I always wanted a nice keyboard, but I never knew what to get! I have no clue what I want from it other than it being for gaming, and I can customize the keys so that each key can have an individual light. I don’t care for patterns or animations, however. Also I have pretty big hands, so anything below a 85% keyboard is iffy for me

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10 Best Mechanical Keyboards Under $100 (Clicky but Not Cringy) - Built To Frag
November 12, 2025 - If you love the sound of clacking keys but hate the overpriced RGB nonsense, this list is for you. Every pick here was tested through community insights, from Reddit threads to Amazon reviews, to find the best mechanical keyboards under $100 that gamers actually recommend.