{"niche":"What are the top-rated mechanical ortho keyboards for beginners?","description":"What are the top-rated mechanical ortho keyboards for beginners?","products":[{"brand":"KPrepublic","model":"BM40 RGB Hot-Swap","price_gbp":33.45,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"layout":"Ortholinear 4x12 (40%)","switch_type":"Hot-swappable MX stem (supports 3pin and 5pin)","number_of_keys":"40+"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"KPrepublic","url":"https://kprepublic.com/products/bm40-rgb-40-hot-swap-custom-mechanical-keyboard-pcb-qmk-underglow-type-c-planck","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":44.9,"price_gbp":33.45,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:41.166849"},{"label":"AliExpress (KPrepublic Store)","url":"https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001147779116.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":805.9,"price_gbp":600.36,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:41.166849"},{"label":"KPrepublic","url":"https://kprepublic.com/products/bm40-rgb-40-hot-swap-custom-mechanical-keyboard-pcb-qmk-underglow-type-c-planck","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":44.9,"price_gbp":33.45,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:43.346420"},{"label":"AliExpress (KPrepublic Store)","url":"https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001147779116.html","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":805.9,"price_gbp":600.36,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:43.346420"}],"summary":"The BM40 RGB is a 40% ortholinear hot-swap PCB with full RGB underglow and per-switch RGB support, QMK programmability, and a USB Type-C port. It's sold as PCB-only or in kits including stabilizers, switches, plate, or cable, and supports MX-stem switches and offline flashing.","ideal_for":"Ideal for beginners to ortholinear mechanical keyboards because it's hot-swappable (supports MX switches) and QMK-programmable, letting new users experiment without soldering and customize layouts."},{"brand":"ZSA Technologies","model":"Planck EZ","price_gbp":134.09,"origin_country":null,"specs":{"layout":"Ortholinear 40% (4x12)","switch_type":"Cherry MX and Kailh options (hot-swappable)","n_key_rollover":"Full NKRO","number_of_keys":"47","keycap_material":"Tai-Hao double-shot ABS"},"confidence_score":null,"sources":[{"label":"ZSA Technology Labs store","url":"https://zsa.io/shop/planck-ez/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":195.0,"price_gbp":145.27,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:41.166849"},{"label":"MMORPG review (retailer link noted)","url":"https://www.mmorpg.com/hardware-reviews/planck-ez-40-mechanical-keyboard-review-portable-power-2000108733","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":180.0,"price_gbp":134.09,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:41.166849"},{"label":"ZSA Technology Labs store","url":"https://zsa.io/shop/planck-ez/","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":195.0,"price_gbp":145.27,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:43.346420"},{"label":"MMORPG review (retailer link noted)","url":"https://www.mmorpg.com/hardware-reviews/planck-ez-40-mechanical-keyboard-review-portable-power-2000108733","currency":"USD","source_country":"US","price":180.0,"price_gbp":134.09,"scraped_at":"2026-06-15T16:49:43.346420"}],"summary":"The Planck EZ is a compact ortholinear 40% mechanical keyboard with per-key RGB, hot-swappable Cherry MX and Kailh switch options, and a highly programmable firmware via Oryx. It ships prebuilt with thick double-shot Tai-Hao keycaps and is aimed at users who want a portable, fully programmable ortholinear board. It is wired only with USB-C.","ideal_for":"Good for beginners to ortho keyboards because it's small (47 keys), hot-swappable (try switches without soldering), and configurable with Oryx making layer programming easier."}]}