R65

The full size Gateron Jupiter Banana are the best switches Keychron sells. OMG they're so much better than the weaksauce browns. So here are the best budget 65% I know about. The MU68 is less budget than the others but the wooden case is so lovely: Womier VK66 Pro * ($42) Womier Q61 v2 * ($42) Royal K

This is available in multiple localizations and is fairly small and light. https://www.amazon.de/-/en/RK-R65-Mechanical-Keyboard-Bluetooth/dp/B0DFW5W8FF https://www.amazon.fr/-/en/RK-R65-Mechanical-Tri-Mode-Wireless/dp/B0D5HCQPY8 This is the QMK/VIA version so it's maximally configurable for your ta

Linear switches (quiet) Side comment: linear switches are not quieter than tactile, almost all the noise from switches is the impact when the switch bottoms out and again when it rebounds and the return stroke tops out. If you avoid bottoming out, the return stroke will be most of the sound. The sou

Even with regular mechanical boards there's hardly any prebuilts with silent components. I think you'll have to swap them out. At least that's simple and safe with magnetic boards. There are not many silent magnetic "switches". Glorious has Silent Lynx and Silent Panda HE but they're not cheap, and

This is 65%, but it's definitely in my short-list. Other 65% options: Womier Q61 v2 * ($42) Royal Kludge RK R65 QMK/VIA * ($48 with coupon) XVX M67 Jadestone * ($47) The Womier Q61 is tri-mode.

Womier VK66 Pro * ($39) XVX M67 Jadestone * ($47) Royal Kludge RK R65 QMK/VIA * ($48 with coupon) Disclaimers: Avoid Epomaker or Keychron unless you enjoy abusive customer support experiences. The Keychron website is a good place to browse layouts so long as you're just windowshopping. My mention of s

I've heard good things about the RK R65 too if you're into customization, the QMK/VIA support is a nice touch. Just make sure the wireless connectivity meets your needs.

Please, try out my fork if you have wired ISO R65 https://github.com/dressedinblack5/rk-r65

Any QMK keyboard other than newer Keychrons will let you assign a function key to "Toggle NKRO" which will switch between NKRO and 6KRO. Options, all USB, even the wireless ones support wired.: 60%: Redragon K717 Pro * ($30) CIDOO QK61 * ($60) Skyloong GK61 QMK/VIA * ($54) Royal Kludge RK61 QMK/VIA * ($

One of these QMK models. Note this specific version of the RK61 and GK61 are QMK and not the old legacy proprietary firmware, don't get one that just looks the same or has the same or a similar name. Redragon K717 Pro * ($26) Skyloong GK61 QMK/VIA * ($54) Royal Kludge RK61 QMK/VIA * ($40) Womier WK61