Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Hot-Swappable Aluminum Frame TKL Custom Programmable Keyboard with RGB Backlit, Gateron G Pro Blue Switch vs RK ROYAL KLUDGE R65 Wired Gaming Keyboard with Volume Knob, 60% Percent RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard Gasket Mount with PBT Keycaps, MDA Profile, QMK/VIA, 66 Keys Hot Swappable Cream Switch, Black
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#9 in Gaming Keyboards
Keychron
Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Hot-Swappable Aluminum Frame TKL Custom Programmable Keyboard with RGB Backlit, Gateron G Pro Blue Switch
$124.99
100/100Excellent
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Pros
- +Heavy typing feeling
“I'm using a Keychron K8 Pro with Gateron Aliaz 100g switches at home, love the heavy typing feeling.”
#2 in Gaming Keyboards
Royal Kludge
RK ROYAL KLUDGE R65 Wired Gaming Keyboard with Volume Knob, 60% Percent RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard Gasket Mount with PBT Keycaps, MDA Profile, QMK/VIA, 66 Keys Hot Swappable Cream Switch, Black
$59.99
100/100Excellent
100% positive0% neutral0% negative
Pros
- +Via support
- +Mda profile keycaps
- +Excellent (thocky/creamy) sound out of the box
- +Cheap
- +Recompilable firmware (via, vial, signalrgb)
Cons
- -Unofficial via support
- -Violates qmk gpl license
- -Company uses open source resources without giving back
- -Code available only for wired-only version
“I had 0 expectations for this thing and I honestly love it. I got it for the hot-swappable switches, just to see if using super light activation switches would work for my RSI pain in my hands. It did”