Sub $100 keyboard recommendations

[GalaxyStudios]

My requirements:
Price: Under $100 (or not much over)

Size: Full size - standard layout. (I want a NumPad)

OS: Windows/Linux (no Mac support needed)

Lighting: I don't need full rgb, but some tasteful backlighting would be nice

Support: Preferably doesn't require some proprietary drivers and can work with via or qmk (if that's a thing in my price range)

Switches: Tactile 

Connection: Either wired or hybrid

Bonuses: If it has stuff like media or volume control, that would be nice, but isn't a requirement


Edit: I did see someone recommend this video on a similar post, but this guy mostly recommended 70% keyboards.

 

[GarlicDeliverySystem]

100% keyboards are pretty unpopular in the enthusiast market for some reason, and as such pretty uncommon on the cheaper side of things outside of office-membrane stuff.

Keychron V6 or K10, if you can find them. Just be aware that the iterations (Pro, Max, etc.) do have some meaningful differences with these. But they are overall pretty solid. QC and support by Keychron isn't the best lately, but as I said not too many options there.

[Dedayog]

13 minutes ago, GarlicDeliverySystem said:

100% keyboards are pretty unpopular in the enthusiast market for some reason, and as such pretty uncommon on the cheaper side of things outside of office-membrane stuff.

Keychron V6 or K10, if you can find them. Just be aware that the iterations (Pro, Max, etc.) do have some meaningful differences with these. But they are overall pretty solid. QC and support by Keychron isn't the best lately, but as I said not too many options there.

Yeah, most enthusiasts aren't Finance or Accounting people for some reason.

 

1 hour ago, GalaxyStudios said:

My requirements:
Price: Under $100 (or not much over)

Size: Full size - standard layout. (I want a NumPad)

OS: Windows/Linux (no Mac support needed)

Lighting: I don't need full rgb, but some tasteful backlighting would be nice

Support: Preferably doesn't require some proprietary drivers and can work with via or qmk (if that's a thing in my price range)

Switches: Tactile 

Connection: Either wired or hybrid

Bonuses: If it has stuff like media or volume control, that would be nice, but isn't a requirement


Edit: I did see someone recommend this video on a similar post, but this guy mostly recommended 70% keyboards.

 

Do the keys have to be Tactile?

[GalaxyStudios]

11 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Do the keys have to be Tactile?

No, especially if they are swappable then I can just switch to them if I dont like it.

[Skipple]

54 minutes ago, GalaxyStudios said:

No, especially if they are swappable then I can just switch to them if I dont like it.

I mean, this seems somewhat silly to consider purchasing additional new switches if you are targeting under $100 for the entire board. You should just find a full board with the switches that you like.

[jctappel67]

I have the Epomaker Galaxy 100 Lite. Currently $98.99 USD on Amazon, but might be available cheaper elsewhere.  I initially went with the Feker Marble White Switches (Very nice, but just a touch too "bright" souding for my tastes), but switched in Durock POM Piano switches, and now I absolutely love it  (Did kinda ruin the RGB so ymmv).  

 

https://a.co/d/0dBMmvnB

 

Nuphy also has some interesting options available, but I only have experience with the Air (Low Profile) series of keyboards.