Ultra Cheap Hot Swappable Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard Options?

[AdvocateOfNyx]

I basically just want a board to mess around with switches on.  I use browns for my every day keyboard and don't think I would want to change, but I want a fun board to use with my laptop or phone.  I'd like for it to be a smaller keyboard, TKL maximum 60% minimum (anything within that range is fine, I'd even be willing to look at a 40% keyboard).

 

Only other requirements is for it to be non optical and non outemu hot swappable (outemu hot swap sockets are not compatible with other Cherry MX style switches), have some sort of bluetooth connectivity for use on my phone, and be under or around $60 USD.  Willing to go a few bucks over that, but I don't really want anything over $70 or $75.

 

Kemove DK61 Shadow is pretty similar to what I'd like, although too expensive for what I plan on using it for.

[DailyProcrastinator]

I really don't think the combo of what you want exists, and if it did it would not be cheap. 

[Eschew]

Hey there. There are wireless, hot-swappable keyboards out there, but that $75 budget limit is a little difficult to accommodate.  Here's what I managed to scrounge up, but note that none of them fit all of your requirements (wireless, hot-swappable, non-optical switches, and a full keyboard under $75):

• The GMMK (Barebones) available on Glorious PC Gaming Race for $59.99: Wired, hot-swappable, and uses non-optical switches. Switches and keycaps can be included, but cost extra.
• GK61xs Keyboard Kit available on Amazon for $70 or on Aliexpress for $70 (New Users: $2 Coupon): Wireless, hot-swappable, and uses non-optical switches. Does not include switches or keycaps.
• GK66 available on Banggood for $87.40 (New Users: $20 Coupon): Wireless, hot-swappable, and is an assembled keyboard, but uses Gateron Optical switches.
• GK84 available on KPrepublic for $179.00: Wireless, hot-swappable, uses non-optical switches, and is an assembled keyboard. Way over your budget.

Edited June 24, 2020 by Eschew
Mistakenly suggested the GMMK was wireless. My bad!

[AdvocateOfNyx]

1 hour ago, Eschew said:

Hey there. There are wireless, hot-swappable keyboards out there, but that $75 budget limit is a little difficult to accommodate.  Here's what I managed to scrounge up, but note that none of them fit all of your requirements (wireless, hot-swappable, non-optical switches, and a full keyboard under $75):

• The GMMK (Barebones) available on Glorious PC Gaming Race for $59.99: Wireless, hot-swappable, and uses non-optical switches. Switches and keycaps can be included, but cost extra.
• GK61xs Keyboard Kit available on Amazon for $70 or on Aliexpress for $70 (New Users: $2 Coupon): Wireless, hot-swappable, and uses non-optical switches. Does not include switches or keycaps.
• GK66 available on Banggood for $87.40 (New Users: $20 Coupon): Wireless, hot-swappable, and is an assembled keyboard, but uses Gateron Optical switches.
• GK84 available on KPrepublic for $179.00: Wireless, hot-swappable, uses non-optical switches, and is an assembled keyboard. Way over your budget.

Awesome, thanks for this!  I don't mind not including switches as chances are I didn't want the stock switches anyways, and I've got a couple keyboards with keycaps I could (at least temporarily) use, so this list is awesome for me!  Thank you so much.  I've been looking for the past couple days but I'm pretty new to this and honestly, you did a lot better than I did in 3 days in under an hour.

 

I'll definitely be looking at the GMMK barebones, seems like great value.  Thank you again!

[Eschew]

5 minutes ago, AdvocateOfNyx said:

I'll definitely be looking at the GMMK barebones, seems like great value.  Thank you again!

Ah, wait wait wait, the GMMK isn't wireless, not sure why my brain thought it was. (And I should know this, sporting a GMMK m'self!) For Compact and TKL sizes, the cable is detachable, but it needs to be plugged in for the keyboard to work. My bad, I'll edit my previous post. 

 

You're welcome, though! Happy to help.

[ryanscloutgoggles]

On 6/24/2020 at 4:38 AM, AdvocateOfNyx said:

I basically just want a board to mess around with switches on.  I use browns for my every day keyboard and don't think I would want to change, but I want a fun board to use with my laptop or phone.  I'd like for it to be a smaller keyboard, TKL maximum 60% minimum (anything within that range is fine, I'd even be willing to look at a 40% keyboard).

 

Only other requirements is for it to be non optical and non outemu hot swappable (outemu hot swap sockets are not compatible with other Cherry MX style switches), have some sort of bluetooth connectivity for use on my phone, and be under or around $60 USD.  Willing to go a few bucks over that, but I don't really want anything over $70 or $75.

 

Kemove DK61 Shadow is pretty similar to what I'd like, although too expensive for what I plan on using it for.

Just noticed this is quite an old post but the Keychron K6 pretty much sounds exactly like what you’re looking for, wired and wireless, gateron hotswappable sockets, 65% and the base hotswap version is just a little over your budget at 79 I’m fairly sure.