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Best Mechanical Keyboards under $50050

1. JTK Polycarbonate Keycap Storage Trays

#1 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Absolute Best Keycap Storage Option. I bought both the standard and the max. First, the standard are very good keycap trays for cherry profile keycaps. Hold..."  Read More

$15
$20

2. Stack Overflow The Key V2 Macropad

#2 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Nice macropad, can work with VIAL. It should come with VIAL firmware out of the box. I had to spend some time to create one. Feel free to use: hex + sources..."  Read More

3. Drop ALT Keyboard Soft Carry Case

#3 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Well Made. A bit pricey for essentially some cloth and velcro-ish material, but it performs very well for my custom made 60%, made of premium materials, and closes..."  Read More

4. Drop Holy Panda X Clear Mechanical Switches

#4 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Fantastic tactile switch and great with RGB. I loved the original Holy Panda X's but I didn't like how much light they cut out. These clear editions fix that issue..."  Read More

5. Drop + OLKB Preonic Carrying Case

#5 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Fits As Advertised and More. Have used it successfully for a Preonic, but it also fits a Reviung41 with 3d printed case."  Read More

6. Drop + The Lord of the Rings™ Elvish Keyboard

#6 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Beautiful board for a fan. A must have for a Tolkien fan, the board is even more beautiful than expected from the website photos. Switches felt great, I just hope the..."  Read More

$149
$199

7. mStone Acrylic Keyboard Dust Cover

#7 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Fits perfectly on my Drop Signature Series Space Race! When I ordered my Space Race and did my review, I earned $15 in rewards. So I figured, "Might as well get a..."  Read More

$22
$25

8. Drop + Tokyo Keyboard Tokyo60 Keyboard Kit

#8 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Current Build: Tokyo60 v3 - Gyoen Green - Barebones Kit Zeal PC Healios V2 Silent Linear 67g Switches lubed with Krytox 205g0 Durock Stabilizers GMK Olive Keycap Set +..."  Read More

$119
$160

9. Drop + The Lord of the Rings™ Dwarvish Keyboard

#9 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Fantastic Keyboard. I was expecting to have to do some lubing or switch changes on this keyboard when it arrived, but it has actually become my daily driver. Fantastic..."  Read More

$149
$199

10. Drop ENTR Mechanical Keyboard

#10 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Coming from "gamer" keyboards like the Corsair K95, the build quality of the ENTR has been astounding. Between the hefty aluminum body, the USB-C cable, and the..."  Read More

11. Drop Phantom Plate-Mounted Stabilizer Pack

#11 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"These stabs surprised me. Ok I tried a set of these stabs in my drop shift keyboard. Wow. Night and day difference from the stock stabilizers that came with this..."  Read More

12. Drop + The Lord of the Rings™ Black Speech Keyboard

#12 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Don't sleep on this amazing Keyboard. I'm typing on this piece of art right now and it feels and sounds amazing. The build quality is beyond what I expected and every..."  Read More

$149
$199

13. Magicforce 21-Key Mechanical Numpad V2

#13 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"I bought this numpad because it was on the cheaper side, I wanted to mod it, and I need one for school. If you care about the stock performance: It's serviceable. It..."  Read More

$49
$56

14. Megalodon Triple Knob Macropad

#14 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Solid. Though, navy color lighter in person than photos. Product is great. Knobs are pretty good quality. Had a lot of trouble figuring out how to use via with it. You..."  Read More

15. KeebMonkey Switch and Stabilizer Keyboard Lubricant

#15 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Nice Consistency. I got the 105 - 205 Mix - #0 I am very happy with the consistency or the lube. I have tried different combinations or brands and this one arrived..."  Read More

16. Drop SENSE75 Mechanical Keyboard

#16 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Solid keyboard. (Plus...) You were/are going to mod it anyway. Just got my Sense75 and it's still bone stock (while I wait for the other stuff to arrive or ship)...."  Read More

$199
$249

17. Womier K66 V2 Hotswap Acrylic RGB Mechanical Keyboard

#17 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

White gets its hue by reflecting all colors on the visible light spectrum. In a sense, it’s a rainbow in disguise.  Read More

$70
$75

18. Drop Expression Series Shinai Keyboard

#18 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"My favorite keeb!! 💚. I’m a newbie when it comes to mechanical keyboards, but this keeb is my favorite! I love the feel and sound of its tactile Holy Panda switches!..."  Read More

$119
$149

19. Drop + Invyr Holy Panda Mechanical Switches

#19 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"It Lives Up to My Expectation. Everyone's expectation is different. Although I have high hope for Holy Panda, I tried to keep my expectation in check. I have not tried..."  Read More

$35
$42

20. Flesports MK870 Barebones TKL Mechanical Keyboard

#20 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Perfect for beginner! Bought this for my 8yr old son for Christmas and it was a huge hit! It's tough to see in this pic but the RGB glow through the transparent case..."  Read More

21. Drop + The Lord of the Rings™ Rohan™ Keyboard

#21 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Absolutely lovely! Looks, feels, and sounds great. I can't imagine what could be done better."  Read More

$149
$199

22. Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard Kit V7

#22 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Solid, Powerful Compact Keyboard. I've had my Planck v6 for two months now and overall, it is a joy to type on. Pros: +The QMK firmware offers a level of..."  Read More

$99
$129

23. KeebMonkey Custom Acrylic Lube Station Kit

#23 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Makes a painful task easier. Lubing switches isnt all that fun especially when everything is everywhere, but with this it makes keeping track of parts more easier and..."  Read More

$48
$50

24. Drop CSTM80 Mechanical Keyboard

#24 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"AMAZING KEYBOARD FOR THE PRICE. Honestly I was very suprised with the board, Top case feels VERY solid Magnets feel great and have no issues with them Perfect amount..."  Read More

$129
$149

25. FBB Custom Coiled Aviator USB Cable Collection

#25 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"I can’t imagine how it could be better…. Is this an expensive cord? Sure. Could you get a cable functionally the same for $3? Yep. Will that cable feel super premium,..."  Read More

26. Drop CTRL Aluminum Case

#26 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Well, well, well... Turns out feedback does work sometimes! We asked, and Drop has (finally!) come out with new case colors for the ALT and CTRL keyboards, which is..."  Read More

$49
$95

27. Drop CTRL High-Profile Aluminum Case

#27 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Improvement over the original. Pairs well with DCX Latte Aside from the obvious style and weight difference compared to the original low-pro Massdrop CTRL, this..."  Read More

$89
$145

28. Womier TKL RGB Hot-Swappable Acrylic Mechanical Keyboard

#28 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Really nice + how to lower light intensity suggestion. I bought this keyboard because I was tired of taking apart my old one to clean it all the time (cat hair man)..."  Read More

29. Drop ALT Aluminum Case

#29 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Hi everyone! I was lucky enough to test a version of this case before it released. I added some pictures in the photo section that you can check out, but long story..."  Read More

$39
$79

30. Drop GMK Lime Custom Keycap Set

#30 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"be more beautiful than one looks. Full of fresh lemon feel, it goes very well with grey or white housing"  Read More

$99
$140

31. Drop Expression Series Keyblossom Keyboard

#31 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Amazing Quality & Design! I am so so happy with this keyboard -- one of my all time favorites. The design is so elegant yet cute, and I was in love with the bunny..."  Read More

$119
$149

32. Megalodon Triple Knob 38% Keyboard With OLED Screen

#32 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"One of the best macropads ever. As the title suggests, it's a wonderful macropad. My only issue is that I have to sideload the JSON file on VIAL every time I want to..."  Read More

33. Drop + FU11.META1 Mecha-01 Coiled YC8 Keyboard Cable

#33 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Must buy for MECHA 01 keycaps. its perfect"  Read More

34. IDOBAO ID80 v2 75% Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard Kit

#34 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"I am satisfied. Delay was the worst part. The delay was pretty silly like 2+ months, but board is very high quality. I used the stock stabs for a bit and they were..."  Read More

$179
$200

35. Drop ALT High-Profile Aluminum Case

#35 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Love the color! It matches the Lavender POM jelly key caps so well!"  Read More

$79
$129

36. IDOBAO ID80 Crystal Gasket Barebones Keyboard Kit

#36 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Crystal Clear. I, absolutely, adore this board. This 80% board has gone above and beyond what I imagined. Picked it up during the Black Friday 2022 sales, and I'm..."  Read More

$219
$235

37. OMO Universal 60% Custom Brass Plate

#37 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Worst Buy For Me! This is so far my worst purchase from drop. Since the description says it's a universal plate and works for dz60 I bought it along the pcb. By the..."  Read More

$30
$40

38. Drop CSTM80 Decorative Case

#38 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Easy to swap out and nice options to choose from. The magnetic system works great and there are several design options available (and if you must, you can always get a..."  Read More

39. Drop SENSE75 IXPE Switch Foam

#39 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Noticeable difference before and after. Not much you can say really. Definitely does its intended job!"  Read More

40. MOMOKA Zoo65 Barebones Gasket Mount Keyboard Kit

#40 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Happy I bought before price increase (Note I'm rounding up all 100.99 prices to whole num). I bought my zoo65 back when it was priced at 190 USD, which was after the..."  Read More

41. Drop + The Lord of the Rings™ Ringwraith™ Keyboard

#41 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Boy is it cool. I didn't quite read the description so I didn't realize the switches were tactile. I usually use linear switches but man I could not give less of..."  Read More

$149
$199

42. Megalodon Macro Knob Pad

#42 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Smaller than I imagined. It's probably about the size you might expect when you think about 4 key caps, but my brain didn't go that far and I just took the picture at..."  Read More

$55
$59

43. Drop SHIFT V2 Mechanical Keyboard

#43 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Best Keyboard I have ever owned! Perfect form factor for my desk and integrates seamlessly with my other equipment and workflow. Small size with a numeric pad,..."  Read More

$199
$250

44. Drop Halo Mechanical Switches

#44 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Use these at work, easy comfort. Just recently packed these onto the Massdrop x OLKB Preonic Rev3. These flagship switches helped me transition from a staggered to..."  Read More

$13
$19

45. Everglide Panda V3 Gold-Plated Mounted Stabilizers

#45 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Solid Stabilizers. Better than stock by a long shot. I'm loving the feel and sound on my longer keys now."  Read More

$23
$25

46. Drop SENSE75 POM Plate

#46 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Great addition to the build. Due to the nature of the bisco gaskets, the gasket performance is quite stiff compared to poron, the inclusion of the pom plate over the..."  Read More

47. Drop CTRL V1 High-Profile Dark Purple Barebones Keyboard

#47 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"At $119 this keyboard is a steal. I went for a minimal build on this, no foams and Boba U4 x MT3 Cyber. I don't know when DROP updated their plate mount stabs, but the..."  Read More

$129
$200

48. Mechcables Oblivion Custom Coiled Aviator USB Cable

#48 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"Super Pretty Cable! My first coiled cable and this thing is gorgeous. Great colors and nice coil!"  Read More

$65
$69

49. Keydous NJ80 Wireless RGB Hot-Swappable Keyboard

#49 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"heh, stabs goes thonk. Everything felt amazing, the caps and switches were great for this keyboard. The stabs were also really great, especially compared to many other..."  Read More

50. Drop CTRL Keyboard Foam Kit

#50 in Best Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products

"A Must Have Upgrade for V1 Boards! Going into this "V1 upgrade" I wholly expected to be happy, but I was not anticipating how impressive the acoustic change would be...."  Read More