SKYLOONG GK61

These are all QMK based with VIA configuration, which is close to the best in class for a programmable mechanical keyboard. CIDOO QK61 * ($60) Skyloong GK61 QMK/VIA * ($54) Royal Kludge RK61 QMK/VIA * ($40) Womier WK61 Pro * ($31) Womier VK66 Pro * ($39) Womier Q61 v2 * ($42) XVX M67 Jadestone * ($47) I h

The past year or so has actually been somewhat of a renaissance in inexpensive 60% keyboards with QMK firmware. Some of them, like the Redragon k717, are already out of stock everywhere. But these should still be available: CIDOO QK61 * ($45) On the plus side, this is a gasket mount board, on the do

Fantech seems to be an Australian brand, at least I've only ever seen it advertised on Amazon AU, but on paper this looks like an amazing deal for a mechanical QMK-based mechanical keyboard in your market. Fantech MAXFIT 6 (AUD $80) Other options: Womier VK66 Pro (AUD $82) I have tested this and it'

I don't think that anybody has a 60% with silent switches prebuilt so you either have to get a new keyboard and silent switches or stick silent switches in your existing keyboard. Okay looking at the Amazon link, if that's the specific board it's the SK61 which uses optical switches which are kind o

The RK61 is a Chinese keyboard. :) The new version of the RK61 with QMK firmware is pretty nice, and it's a great platform for experiemneting on. I have created a whole new layout using custom firmware for the new RK61. Source code and layout Download firmware For stock, the Skyloong GK61 DS/Pro is

There are a bunch of pretty nice 60% keyboards with QMK firmware right now. This is mine This cost me well over your $100 limit but that was because I kept modifying it to get to this point. You can get most of the way there with this barebones from YMDK for $88: https://ymdkey.com/products/ymdk-dk6

They're heavy. I have a few and they have a nice luxurious heft to them and feel expensive, they're just kind of clumsy to shift. Some of the smaller cases are OK. Wood is also super rigid but lightweight, an all-around better material. There are also some plastic cases that are nice and rigid. The

It's an old board with a really terrible driver. If you want a good new 60% there are a bunch of recent inexpensive QMK 60% boards. Redragon K717 Alcor * ($33) CIDOO QK61 * ($60) Skyloong GK61 QMK/VIA * ($54) Royal Kludge RK61 QMK/VIA * ($40) Womier WK61 Pro * ($26) The Womier WK61 is an amazing deal. T

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