What are the best custom mechanical keyboards for gaming?
This page compares 5 custom mechanical keyboards with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Wooting 60HE+, ATK x QK Hex80 TKL, Akko M1 V5 HE Barebone. Prices range from £70 to £147. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Wooting 60HE+
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£125.73 ≈ | Lekker Linear60 magnetic Hall Effect | 61 | Double-shot PBT | Steel | 605 g | ✓ |
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The Wooting 60HE+ is a compact 60% gaming keyboard with magnetic Hall Effect switches, adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, and per-key RGB lighting. Its small layout and highly responsive controls suit competitive PC gamers who prioritize speed, precision, and customization. ★ Ideal forIt suits gaming-focused custom keyboard buyers who want a compact 61-key board with adjustable Lekker Linear60 Hall Effect switches, Rapid Trigger, hot-swappable support, and per-key RGB lighting.
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ATK x QK Hex80 TKL
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£147.18 ≈ | OWLAB Ti Magnetic Switch | 88 | Frosted PC | — | 3.74 lb | ✓ |
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The ATK x QK Hex80 TKL is an 80% wired Hall Effect keyboard with adjustable rapid-trigger functions, 8 kHz polling, an aluminum case, gasket mount, and RGB lighting. It suits gamers and enthusiasts who want fast competitive performance with a premium custom-keyboard design. ★ Ideal forIt suits gaming because its OWLAB Ti magnetic switches, adjustable rapid trigger, 0.08 ms latency, 8 kHz polling, and 88-key TKL layout support fast inputs while retaining dedicated function and navigation keys.
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Akko M1 V5 HE Barebone
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£70.26 ≈ | Magnetic | — | — | Aluminum | — | ✓ |
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The Akko M1 V5 HE Barebone is a 75% aluminum magnetic-switch keyboard kit with Rapid Trigger, adjustable actuation, an 8000Hz scan rate, and tri-mode connectivity. It includes pre-installed AstroAim magnetic switches but no keycaps, making it suitable for gamers and enthusiasts who want to customize their board. ★ Ideal forIt suits gaming because its Hall Effect magnetic switches, adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, Snap Key, 32K scan rate, and addressable RGB provide fast, customizable input for competitive play. |
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Akko MOD 007 V3 VIA
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£88.75 ≈ | 5-pin hot-swappable | — | — | PC | — | ✓ |
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The Akko MOD 007 V3 VIA is a wired 75% barebone custom keyboard kit with an aluminum CNC case, gasket mount, PC plate, flex-cut PCB, rotary knob, and VIA support. It suits users who want to build and customize a solid, flexible mechanical keyboard with their own switches and keycaps. ★ Ideal forIt suits gaming because its 75% layout preserves essential gaming keys while the gasket mount, hot-swappable PCB, VIA remapping, rotary knob, and flexible PC plate support a customized gaming setup. |
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Akko Mineral 02 VIA
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£92.41 ≈ | Akko Mirror, Stellar Rose, or V3 Piano Pro linear | 102 | Double-shot PBT | FR4 | 2.5 kg | ✓ |
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The Akko Mineral 02 VIA is a 102-key 1800 compact mechanical keyboard with a CNC aluminum case, gasket mount, FR4 plate, tri-mode connectivity, and VIA support. Its RGB lighting, hot-swappable PCB, and premium construction suit gamers and keyboard enthusiasts who want customization and a near-full-size layout. ★ Ideal forIt suits gaming because its 102-key layout includes a number pad, its linear switches support fast key presses, its 2.4GHz wireless mode is designed for low-latency play, and its per-key RGB lighting and VIA support enable gaming-focused remapping.
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