Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $50050
1. Stack Overflow The Key V2 Macropad
#1 in Best Mini 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
2. Megalodon Triple Knob Macropad
#2 in Best Mini 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
3. Megalodon Triple Knob 38% Keyboard With OLED Screen
#3 in Best Mini 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
4. Megalodon NinDoio Macropad
#4 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"It looks great. It looks awesome. Should make some artisan keycaps that matches the gameboy theme and act like a "screen" on it. I love that the buttons on the sides..." Read More
5. Megalodon DOIO 30% Hot-Swappable RGB Keyboard
#5 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"works great! actaully is amazing for what i want to do with it, i just wanted to have a standalone numpad for DAWs (making music). and setting it up with VIAL isnt..." Read More
6. Drop Signature Series Red Velvet Keyboard
#6 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Who can resist the allure of red velvet? We certainly can’t. Read More
7. Stack Overflow The Key Macropad
#7 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Friggin love this thing. I can't believe no one told me that it has RGB!!!!!!" Read More
8. Drop ALT V1 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
#8 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"My build includes Gateron Yellow switches, DSA profile PBT keycaps, and ThreeBulls o-rings." Read More
9. Drop Carina Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#9 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Pleasantly Surprised! So for my first dive into the custom market I couldn't of asked for a better keyboard. The build was therapeutic and painstakingly fun. If you..." Read More
10. BM Workshop BM43A 40% Programmable Keyboard Kit
#10 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"SUMMARY: Pros: Heavy aluminum case, easy to solder, good quality PCB, after digging some you the instructions followed make it simple to do the normal flashing of..." Read More
11. Obinslab Anne Pro 2 60% Bluetooth Keyboard
#11 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Exactly what I was looking for. I looked for a 60% Bluetooth mechanical keyboard and only took this due to the lack of alternatives. But it is really great. Seems like..." Read More
12. Kinesis TKO 60% Hotswap and Travel Case
#12 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"well-built and functional. I really like the keyboard. I like the customizability, functionality and the sturdy built and the hot-swappability. I tried switching some..." Read More
13. Drop Signature Series Captain Keyboard
#13 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Awesome. Because this keyboard, I got into this mechanical keyboard hobby." Read More
14. Drop Signature Series Space Race Keyboard
#14 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Expensive indeed, but so good! I wanted this kind of keyboard for some time. Waiting (for one year now?) for multiple components to be available to build it myself..." Read More
15. Magicforce MF34 Mechanical Numpad
#15 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great Board. Edit: I previously wrote that you could only program it via VIA. This is no longer true. The firmware has been added to the main repository. Now to..." Read More
16. Drop Signature Series Moodboard
#16 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Looks amazing. I bought this as a christmas gift and I am seriously considering buying another for myself." Read More
17. Drop Paragon Series Shogun Keyboard
#17 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Phenomenal Value. I'm relatively new to the keyboard so part of what you get is to distance yourself from some of the craziness of selecting keys / caps and the back..." Read More
18. Drop Signature Series Blue Hour Keyboard
#18 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Little Blue Wonder. Honestly, I'm in love. I've spent the last few days just running through the different lighting options - each one beautiful in its own way. The..." Read More
19. CSTC40 40% Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#19 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"First time 40% and ortho. I am really enjoying this keyboard. It's my first 40% and there has been a lot of trial and error to get my layout correct. The best thing..." Read More
20. IDOBAO Montex Number Pad MX Mechanical Keyboard
#20 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The Montex Number Pad from IDOBAO takes all the expertise and quality IDOBAO is known for and bakes it all into a number-oriented macropad ready to add to your setup.... Read More
21. NiZ Plum Atom66 Electro-Capacitive Keyboard
#21 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Very good package. Overall, this is a very appealing package if you are into the portable wireless keyboard space. It's very hard to find another keyboard at this..." Read More
22. Noppoo Nano 75-S
#22 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Designed for narrow desk space, the 60% Noppoo Nano 75-S mechanical keyboard is widely compatible with most operating systems. The 75 keys have the potential to be... Read More
23. Magicforce MF17 Mechanical Numpad
#23 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Finding the right balance of space on your desk for a number pad can be challenging—it’s why many Mech Keys enthusiasts opt for smaller keyboards in the first place.... Read More
24. Plum84 Electro-Capacitive Keyboard
#24 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"What I like about the Plum 84 Electro-Capacitive Keyboard is: * the layout, it's the best compromise I have seen for a classic staggered qwerty keyboard, it's..." Read More
25. KC64 Mechanical Keyboard
#25 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Offering a 60% form factor with the added functionality of arrow keys, the KC64 is not only compact but also practical. Fitted with your choice of Cherry or Gateron... Read More
26. Smart Duck XS61 Pro RGB 60% Hotswap Mechanical Keyboard
#26 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Beautiful keyboard and perfect size. I love the personalized experience you can have with this thing" Read More
27. The Bongo Cat Acrylic Barebones Keyboard
#27 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"My wife loves it. I got this for my wife and she loves it. It is mostly a display keyboard for her, but she still loves using it." Read More
28. Megalodon Aluminum Switch Tester Clock
#28 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"good item . 아주 좋아요. 좋은 아이템. :)" Read More
29. Drop Signature Series Islay Night Keyboard
#29 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"I love it. The color is really nice and i swap the keycaps for gmk kaiju. D60 pcb and case foam fit perfectly" Read More
30. Megalodon Display Console Pad
#30 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
You bring your own personal style to your primary keyboard—you deserve a premium peripheral to take that personalization further. Meet the Megalodon Display Console... Read More
31. Megalodon Wireless PC Switch
#31 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
PC Switches are designed to make your life easier, and moving the power button from your PC to an arms-length remote right on your desk does just that. The Megalodon... Read More
32. Megalodon Wireless Triple Knob Macropad
#32 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
If you like Megalodon’s attention to detail in their macro-controlling keyboard accessories—and your setup is all about wireless connectivity—then you’re going to love... Read More
33. Drop Signature Series Jasmine Grove Keyboard
#33 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
No matter how hard you game—or how many emails are in your inbox—your desk should be a space filled with serenity and peace. A happy place. Read More
34. DOIO Megalodon 12% Portable Macropad
#34 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The DOIO Megalodon 12% Macropad is a beautifully designed peripheral that absolutely nails all the micro details. The aluminum alloy and acrylic build make for just... Read More
35. Molly 60% Barebones Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#35 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
With an array of enthusiast features only outstripped by its array of eye-catching colorways, Molly 60% Barebones Mechanical Keyboard Kit from KPrepublic boasts a... Read More
36. Uncommon Carry Foldable Portable Bluetooth Keyboard
#36 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
A good keyboard is only as good as the times you’re actually able to use it—and this tiny foldable Bluetooth keyboard from Uncommon Carry folds up to a tiny footprint... Read More
37. Mistel MD600 Alpha Split Mechanical Keyboard
#37 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The Mistel MD600 Alpha is a split mechanical keyboard that takes everything you love about a full-featured board and splits it right down the middle. We mean that... Read More
38. Filco Majestouch Minila-R Convertible 60% Keyboard
#38 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Flexible and ultra-customizable, Filco’s Majestouch Minila-R is a keyboard unlike any other. It’s the first to showcase “patch keycaps,” which feature a two-part... Read More
39. CIY Blade 13 Key Keyboard
#39 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Macro keyboards are lauded for their ability to bring extra functionality to your setup without the need for costly upgrades or extra function layers on your main... Read More
40. Keychron Q60 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
#40 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The Keychron Q60 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard is a gasket-mounted typing foundation that packs a host of cutting-edge features into a sleek, sophisticated case. The... Read More
41. Megalodon 19% Macropad
#41 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Megalodon has a knack for delivering impressive macropad functionality in high-quality, playful packages—and this 19% Macropad brings numpad-style functionality into... Read More
42. IDOBAO Montex Number Pad MX Mechanical Keyboard V2
#42 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
We’ve featured the IDOBAO Montex Number Pad MX Mechanical Keyboard here on Drop because it’s an impressive mix of design, feel, and feature set—and now the V2 is here... Read More
43. Megalodon PC Switch and Macropad
#43 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Just because your PC is a glorious machine that's beautifully built and capably powerful, doesn’t mean its on/off switch is at arm’s reach. That’s where the Megalodon... Read More
44. Azio IZO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
#44 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Azio is a brand that brings with it a truly singular style—frequently sporting rounded edges and always sporting high-quality components. The IZO Wireless Mechanical... Read More
45. Heavy Shell Pare65 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#45 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
If you’re looking for a substantially built mechanical keyboard that takes form, function, quality, and customization seriously, the modular Heavy Shell Pare65... Read More
46. Heavy Shell Pare65 Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard
#46 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The Heavy Shell Pare65 Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard takes a heavily detailed approach to its build quality and feature set. This metal-focused mechanical keyboard is... Read More
47. Mistel AIRONE 65% Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
#47 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Form factor and footprint are some of the biggest trade-offs a minimalist space occasionally has to make when bringing a mechanical keyboard into the fold. The Mistel... Read More
48. LOFREE FLOW Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
#48 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
LOFREE has a real knack for delivering whimsically designed desk peripherals—and the FLOW Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard is a truly well-made example. Built into an... Read More
49. INKC Studio INKC65 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#49 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
If you’re after a beautifully designed and elegantly sleek barebones base on which to build the perfect mechanical keyboard, then mark this down: the INKC65 from INKC... Read More
50. Latenpow Looting68 Anodized Aluminum Mechanical Keyboard
#50 in Best Mini Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The Latenpow Looting68 is a top-tier 68-key keyboard that serves as a complete typing package with layers of quality and functionality. The anodized aluminum alloy... Read More
