5 Cheap Mechanical Keyboard Recommendations, Perfect for Gaming!

For people who like to play games on a PC, a cheap mechanical keyboard might be one of the ideal gear that almost everyone wants. 

However, the price, which is usually much more expensive than a regular keyboard, discourages many people from buying it. 

Keyboards Mechanical has advanced technology that ordinary keyboards don't have. As the name implies, the keyboard has a mechanical system located behind each key.

This mechanical system does not require a lot of pressure so that users feel much more comfortable than using a regular keyboard. With today's technological advances, mechanical keyboards that were previously equated with expensive prices can now be purchased at relatively affordable prices.

If in the past most mechanical keyboards cost millions of rupiah, now many cheap mechanical keyboards can be obtained for less than 500 thousand.

List of Cheap Mechanical Keyboards 2022

Without further ado, let's dive into our recommendations for the best cheap mechanical keyboards in 2022 for under $500.

Armageddon MKA-9C (Rp. 380 thousand)

This keyboard has a relatively cheap price. Based on the prices found in various e-shops, the price of this keyboard is only IDR 380 thousand. 

The keyboard that uses blue mechanical switches uses Keycaps made from Kevlar. This makes the default keycaps of this keyboard tend to be durable and can last a long time. 

Besides that, Armaggeddon also said that this keyboard can hold up to 50 million clicks for each button. This amount is of course very much, especially with a budget around that price. 

Like most other gaming keyboards, it comes with RGB lights as a sweetener. There are 12 types of RGB variations that we can choose using one of the keys on this keyboard.

Vortex Series VX5 Pro (Rp. 420 thousand)

This mechanical keyboard from a local brand is one of the best entry-level keyboards. This is because the VX5 Pro from the Vortex Series has many features and good build quality at a price of IDR 420 thousand.

As for the exterior, the VX5 Pro uses ABS plastic material as the cover and keycaps. The RGB properties of this keyboard can also be set in this way in standard software. VX5 Pro is also equipped with a braided cable which will add a premium impression. 

VortexSeries VX5 Pro provides two color choices (black and white) as well as three switch options, namely Outemu Blue (clicky), Outemu Red (linear), and Outemu Brown (tactile). 

Fantech Maxfit61 (Rp. 459 thousand)

In second place, there is a mechanical keyboard from the Fantech brand. This keyboard named Maxfit61 is available in two color choices (black and white) and is priced at only IDR 459 thousand.

On the outside, this keyboard has an RGB feature that can be set to 16 modes, dual key injection, and uses ABS plastic for the casing. This keyboard also has a 60 percent layout, so it's very compact to carry around.

Rexus Daiva RX-D68 (Rp. 429 thousand)

Who doesn't know the Rexus brand? This manufacturer of gaming peripherals, known for the affordable prices of its products, does not skimp on quality. One of their products that was just launched last month, Rexus Daiva, had created a commotion among keyboard fans.

The reason is, Rexus' newest mechanical keyboard is equipped with various features but priced at Rp. 429 thousand. 

Rexus Daiva RX-D68 has two color choices (black and white) and is given three switch options, Outemu Blue (clicky), Red (linear), and Brown (tactile). 

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Koodo Gecko (Rp. 450 thousand)

This one mechanical keyboard is the cheapest wireless mechanical keyboard on the market. With a price of only 450 thousand, this local brand keyboard offers impressive features.

The combination of a compact 60 percent layout with wireless features makes the Koodo Gecko very practical to carry around.

In addition to wireless Bluetooth 5.0, this keyboard also has RGB backlighting with 16.8 million colors, double keys made of ABS, 1000Hz polling rate and Outemu Only 3 pin hot swap.

Also read: Cheap Gaming Keyboard Recommendations, Suitable for Gamers!

Those are some of the best cheap mechanical keyboard recommendations for 2022 that are suitable for gaming. For those of you who want to try a mechanical keyboard, one of the keyboards listed above certainly won't burden your wallet, Vicigers friends!