A Solid Keyboard

[ysalam]

Hey everyone,
I need some help looking for a solid keyboard.

I really don't want to blow my budget on this keyboard.

 

It has to have a number pad (going to be using it mostly for data entry).

It has to be wireless.

I don't care for RGB (blasphemy I know!) (not a must).

I would like it to be backlit but this is just a preference and not a must at all.

I have not ever tried or dabbled with mechanical keyboards.

 

My price range is I would say $20-60 (that feels reasonable to me)

My current keyboard that I use is the one on my dell xps13 (but I fell like getting used to another keyboard shouldn't be an issue for me)

 

Any recommendations or advice?

Thank you

 

EDIT: by wireless I mean Bluetooth and not USB dongle

[GeorgeMKane]

Backlit and wireless? For any good brands, like Logitech... Yeah, that's an easy $100.

 

You can go off brand with amazon, for maybe $40-60, but it's 50/50 on if you'll get one that's a good brand. I don't recommend not well known brands though, so I can't recommend any of them.

[ysalam]

2 minutes ago, GeorgeMKane said:

Backlit and wireless? For any good brands, like Logitech... Yeah, that's an easy $100.

 

You can go off brand with amazon, for maybe $40-60, but it's 50/50 on if you'll get one that's a good brand. I don't recommend not well known brands though, so I can't recommend any of them.

okay that's fair, how about just wireless (preferably bluetooth and not usb dongle)

[Slottr]

RK61

 

Wouldnt call anything sub 100$ solid though.

[ysalam]

Just now, Slottr said:

RK61

 

Wouldnt call anything sub 100$ solid though.

aah,
My impression about keyboards in general is that once you get to the world of mechanical thats when prices go past $100...it seems like I'm mistaken in that regard?

[GeorgeMKane]

6 minutes ago, ysalam said:

okay that's fair, how about just wireless (preferably bluetooth and not usb dongle)

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nnH8TW/logitech-k375s-bluetooth-wireless-standard-keyboard-920-008165

[Slottr]

1 hour ago, ysalam said:

aah,
My impression about keyboards in general is that once you get to the world of mechanical thats when prices go past $100...it seems like I'm mistaken in that regard?

Theres a large difference between good mechs and cheap mechs, but those boards are fine

[NF-A12x25]

3 hours ago, Slottr said:

RK61

No number pad.

[NF-A12x25]

16 hours ago, ysalam said:

Hey everyone,
I need some help looking for a solid keyboard.

I really don't want to blow my budget on this keyboard.

 

It has to have a number pad (going to be using it mostly for data entry).

It has to be wireless.

I don't care for RGB (blasphemy I know!) (not a must).

I would like it to be backlit but this is just a preference and not a must at all.

I have not ever tried or dabbled with mechanical keyboards.

 

My price range is I would say $20-60 (that feels reasonable to me)

My current keyboard that I use is the one on my dell xps13 (but I fell like getting used to another keyboard shouldn't be an issue for me)

 

Any recommendations or advice?

Thank you

 

EDIT: by wireless I mean Bluetooth and not USB dongle

https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-RK96-Mechanical/dp/B09XCGHX7X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1VYEN73BQV1F1&keywords=rk96&qid=1658723684&sprefix=rk96%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1-spons&th=1

 

This is the ONLY decent mechanical keyboard that meets all of those descriptors and that I have tried firsthand. It’s a very good board for the price and the switches can be swapped if you want to try something else. I wouldn’t recommend any membrane board, they really feel like crap once you’ve tried a good mechanical board.

[ysalam]

Do y'all think its worth putting in the extra cash to get a KeyChron K4 V2 96%?

This would be my first entry into mechanical as well
It seems to have all that I want (albeit for a price hike)

[NF-A12x25]

4 hours ago, ysalam said:

Do y'all think its worth putting in the extra cash to get a KeyChron K4 V2 96%?

This would be my first entry into mechanical as well
It seems to have all that I want (albeit for a price hike)

Great board, actually. The RK96 is great but as someone who’s tried Keychron boards as well (not the K4V2, but some similar ones- albeit more expensive, from the Q series) the Keychron is def going to serve you very well. Keychron boards have great build quality and feel.