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Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $5050

1. JTK Polycarbonate Keycap Storage Trays

#1 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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. Drop ALT Keyboard Soft Carry Case

#2 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

3. Drop Holy Panda X Clear Mechanical Switches

#3 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

4. Drop + OLKB Preonic Carrying Case

#4 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

5. Drop Phantom Plate-Mounted Stabilizer Pack

#5 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

6. Magicforce 21-Key Mechanical Numpad V2

#6 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

7. Drop Large Keyboard Soft Carry Case

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

"good with soft internal. Fit my TKL or my 75% keyboard perfectly. Evn have a pouch for cable very high quality velcro as well."  Read More

8. KeebMonkey Switch and Stabilizer Keyboard Lubricant

#8 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

9. Drop + Invyr Holy Panda Mechanical Switches

#9 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

10. KeebMonkey Custom Acrylic Lube Station Kit

#10 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

11. Drop CTRL Aluminum Case

#11 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

12. Drop ALT Aluminum Case

#12 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

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

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

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

14. Drop CSTM80 Decorative Case

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

"CSTM80 customized! Why not make it truly custom, I say! Hydrodip work by liquidprint. This used to be the orange top."  Read More

15. OMO Universal 60% Custom Brass Plate

#15 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

16. Drop SENSE75 IXPE Switch Foam

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

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

17. Everglide Panda V3 Gold-Plated Mounted Stabilizers

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

"A very good stabilizer. A very good stab that is a great purchase with the keyboard. It make a very noticeable difference due to the stock stabs on the drop alt and..."  Read More

$23
$25

18. Drop SENSE75 POM Plate

#18 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

19. Drop CTRL Keyboard Foam Kit

#19 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

20. Drop Mechanical Switch Puller

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

"Size does in fact matter! The important quality of this puller is that they are wider than others I've tried, making them less prone to twisting when pulling stuck..."  Read More

21. Drop ALT Keyboard Foam Kit

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

"Legacy Alt Keeb Game Changer. Super simple and intuitive to install, the foams completely changed my Alt keyboard's feel and sound profile to hit the deeper, muted..."  Read More

22. Drop SENSE75 Mechanical Keyboard Knob

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

"Brass Knob + Brass Weight = PERFECTION. "  Read More

23. Drop CSTM80 Base Weight

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

"The brass is very pretty for something no one will see. I like the weight and the polish on the brass is quite nice. On the other hand, it'll be totally invisible 99%..."  Read More

24. Drop CSTM80 Switch Plates

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

"Great brass plate. Enjoying the extra heft and the vibrant color of the plate. I've taken quite a liking to the pairing with Keysterine keycaps so the plate shows..."  Read More

25. Azio IZO Wireless Numpad/Calculator

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

"Solid Num Pad. Great look and feel Lots of compliments from coworkers Wakes from sleep quickly Cool onboard lighting effects"  Read More

$49
$60

26. Drop SENSE75 FR4 Plate

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

"Elastic typing feel. I was able to get a smoother, more elastic typing feel compared to the stock aluminum plate. However, if you don't like pinging, it's worth noting..."  Read More

27. Drop Planck V7 Foam Kit

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

"Made my new Planck build even more subtle. I've put them into a new build with clear switches and keycap silencers, producing the most whisper-quiet and smooth typing..."  Read More

28. Drop SENSE75 Carbon Fiber Plate

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

"This should've been it. This or the pom plate should've been offered or shipped with instead of aluminum at release. These two plates and the brass weight completely..."  Read More

29. Drop CSTM80 Overgrowth Decorative Case

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

"SUPER Clean!!! Just got this in the mail yesterday and didn't open it until today... and man I WISH I OPENED IT YESTERDAY!! It's SUPER clean and fits my build..."  Read More

30. Drop CSTM65 Decorative Case

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

The CSTM65 experience is all about customization—and no component is more central to that experience than the interchangeable decorative top case. Here, we’re offering...  Read More

31. Drop SHIFT Keyboard Foam Kit

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

"Must Have Upgrade. Made all the difference in achieving a deeper thock sound."  Read More

32. Drop Ripple Rotary Encoder Knob

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

"A good knob. The knob came well packaged, and felt quite a bit more susbtantial compared to the one sold by Glorious. The knob itself slipped on without too much..."  Read More

$29
$39

33. Drop CSTM65 Base Weight

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

The CSTM65 may be compact—but it can always get heavier. If you’d like yours to put on a bit of weight, all you have to do is bring in the brass—or, if you prefer, the...  Read More

34. Drop CSTM80 Space Whale Decorative Case

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

The perfect keyboard aesthetic—now that’s a white whale worth searching for. To find it, you may have to scour more than the seven seas.  Read More

$25
$35

35. Drop CSTM65 Switch Plates

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

To help community members achieve the perfect typing feel for their compact CSTM65 Keyboards, we’re releasing a host of add-on plates (and other accessories) for...  Read More

36. Drop CSTM80 Neighbors Decorative Case

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

Something strange is happening out there in small-town suburbia… And it’s coming to your CSTM80. Don’t worry, we’re on the case—the top case, that is.  Read More

37. Drop CSTM80 Camillo Blue Decorative Case

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

And just like that, right out of the blue: our classic Camillo colorway is now available on a decorative case for our CSTM80. Meticulously matched to our Camillo...  Read More

38. Drop CSTM80 Keysterine Full Case Kit

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

When it comes to tech nostalgia, nothing hits quite like colorful see-through. In our exclusive Keysterine keycap sets and keyboards, we captured that aesthetic and...  Read More

$49
$65

39. Drop CSTM80 Carbon Fiber Base Weight

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

In most cases, enthusiasts seek out keyboard weights to make their boards heavier. But this isn’t most cases—and this isn’t just any weight.  Read More

$29
$35

40. Drop + ArqKeebs Rocky Bird CSTM80 Decorative Case

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

One of the best features of our CSTM80 mechanical keyboard is the ability to swap out the top case for a brand new style without having to disassemble (or downright...  Read More

$25
$35

41. Drop CSTM80 Cyber Yellow Decorative Case

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

When you think about it, our CSTM80 has a lot in common with a certain video game set in the year 2077. Just like the inhabitants of Night City, this game-changing...  Read More

42. Drop CSTM65 Overgrowth Decorative Case

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

With the right conditions and care, anything can grow anywhere—even on your CSTM65. What started on our CSTM80 has now spread to the newest member of the CSTM family.  Read More

43. Drop CSTM80 Mirror Polish PVD-Coated Base Weight

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

What’s the fairest board to date? We’d have to say the CSTM80 is in the conversation, and we’re putting some real weight behind that claim.  Read More

44. Cherry MX Rubber O-Rings

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

"Yo, it’s a baggie of tiny rubber O-rings. They fit my keys and seem to dampen the thud when I smack keys because I don’t know how to type. They have no negative..."  Read More

45. Everglide Panda Gold-Plate Mounted Stabilizer Set

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

"pretty good. Bought an Alt high profile. the stabs on that suck, but then again i didnt clip them or lube them. I bought these, and lubed them. sound amazing and..."  Read More

46. KBDfans x ai03 2-in-1 Aluminum Switch Opener

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

"Does what it's made to do! Only downside is trying to open this thing is nearly impossible. I ended up swapping the top and bottom so i have more leverage to open it."  Read More

47. Everglide V2 Screw-In Stabilizer Set

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

"After receiving my KBD67 Lite R3, I immediately noticed the stabs stuck and rattled, even with dielectric grease and band-aid mods. After doing the same to these..."  Read More

48. mStone Acrylic Keyboard Dust Cover

#48 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $50 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

49. Invyr UHMWPE Switch Linear Stems V2

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

"very epic. I was looking for stems that make my switches unusable, and these did a great job. Would recommend."  Read More

50. Gateron Switches (120 Pieces)

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

"It's 2 years after I've switched around all the switches on my Steelseries 6GV2 board (which had mx blacks in them, but some of them had key chatter) for the Gateron..."  Read More