How to get started cheaply? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by UnsyllabledQuickies@lemmy.world to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

18 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I'd really like to get a first mechanical keyboard, but they seem too expensive to just experiment with until I find what works for me. What's a good, cheap, middle-of-the-road starter keyboard for a noob?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] malappapas@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I first got into keyboards because I wanted am ergonomic keyboard but didn't want to pay 200+ for one so I made a redox.

20 for switches 20 for keycaps 10 for 2 off brand Arduinos 20 for the case I asked a friend to print. I already had the tools so thats it.

Now I want a 60% but I'm too lazy to solder so I just ordered a hot swappable one for 30 from AliExpress and will change the switches sometime in the future

this post was submitted on 28 Jul 2023

12 points (100.0% liked)

Mechanical Keyboards

8875 readers

6 users here now

Are you addicted to the clicking sounds of your beautiful and impressive mechanical keyboard?
If so, this community is for you!

Here you can discuss everything about mechanical keyboards (and only mechanical keyboards).

Banner by Jay Zhang on Unsplash

founded 4 years ago