Which brands offer the best mechanical keyboards?
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Switch Type ⇅ | Keycap Material ⇅ | Number of Keys ⇅ | Polling Rate (Hz) ⇅ | N-Key Rollover ⇅ | Backlighting ⇅ |
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Keychron Keychron Q3 Max (KBKCQ3MM3)
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£3080346.64 ≈ | Gateron Jupiter | Double-shot PBT | 80 (TKL) | 1000 Hz (2.4 GHz & wired) / 90 Hz (Bluetooth) | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Q3 Max is an 80% TKL aluminum-bodied hot-swappable mechanical keyboard with premium acoustic foam, a programmable knob, and full QMK/VIA support. It suits users who want a customizable, high-quality typing and streaming/gaming keyboard with wireless and wired low-latency options.
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Keychron Keychron Q5 Max
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£149.34 ≈ | Gateron Jupiter | Double-shot PBT | 96% (96 keys) | 1000 Hz (2.4GHz & wired) / 90 Hz (Bluetooth) | ✓ | ✓ |
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Full-metal 96% custom mechanical keyboard with hot-swappable Gateron Jupiter switches, double-shot PBT keycaps, and multi-mode connectivity (2.4GHz, Bluetooth, wired). It targets typists and hobbyists who want a premium, customizable build with high polling rate and full NKRO.
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KBDfans KBDfans GT-80
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£93.34 ≈ | — | PBT (for ready-to-use bundles with PBTfans keycaps) | 80 | 8000 Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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The GT-80 is an 80% hot-swap keyboard platform/case available as bare case, hotswap PCB kit, or ready-to-use prebuilt with PBTfans keycaps. It targets enthusiasts who want a customizable, high-performance 80% with an 8kHz polling PCB and per-key RGB. Suited for builders and gamers wanting low latency and modularity. |
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Corsair Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
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£119.47 ≈ | Cherry MX (Red/Brown/Blue/Speed/Silent) | ABS | 104 | 1000Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 is a full-size wired mechanical gaming keyboard with an anodized aluminum frame, detachable wrist rest, dedicated media controls, USB 2.0 pass-through, and per-key RGB lighting. It suits gamers and power users who want durable Cherry MX switch options, onboard profiles, and full NKRO for simultaneous key presses. |
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Logitech Logitech G915 TKL
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£156.81 ≈ | GL Clicky, GL Tactile, GL Linear | ABS | 87 | 1000 Hz | ✓ | ✓ |
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Low-profile wireless mechanical TKL keyboard with LIGHTSPEED 1 ms wireless, low-profile GL switches in three variants, and per-key RGB lighting. Suited for gamers who want a compact, premium wireless keyboard with fast response and customizable lighting.
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Ducky Ducky One 3 Mini
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£78.41 ≈ | Cherry MX2A / Cherry MX (varies by SKU) | PBT | 61 | 8000 | ✓ | ✓ |
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Compact 60% mechanical keyboard with Ducky's Quack Mechanics, hot-swap PCB, and high-quality PBT keycaps. Suited for gamers and typists who want a premium small-form keyboard with strong acoustics and customizable switches.
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ZSA ZSA Moonlander Mark I
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£268.08 ≈ | Hot-swappable MX-style (user-selectable Cherry MX and other MX-compatible switches) | Doubleshot PBT | 72 | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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The Moonlander Mark I is a fully programmable, split ergonomic mechanical keyboard with adjustable thumb clusters, tenting, and hot-swappable MX-style switches. It includes doubleshot PBT keycaps and per-key RGB backlighting and suits power users, programmers, and ergonomic-focused typists who want deep customization.
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