I Tried The BEST Budget Keyboards On Amazon... (So You Don't Have To)

[@RolyPoIy]

To anyone that just wants to listen to the keyboards, here you go! 4:58 Risophy 60 7:49 Kemove K876E 10:40 Lemokey X3 14:34 Magic Refiner X87 15:35 Lemokey X1 19:32 HexGears M2

[@oscarjara7338]

ily

[@Averagehxhfan9]

Thanks

[@harishbharadwaj163]

U dropped this crown 👑

[@BradleyGamer69420]

the magic refiner looks like my keyboard but mine is VERY clicky

[@lakrishandler217]

you messed up the timing

[@Globodyne]

7:15 wow a keyboard enthusiast finally acknowledges that the average person buying a keyboard doesn't have a soldering iron.

[@Doodmeister0]

But they are so cheap

[@vleed1]

@@Doodmeister0 but again, the average person doesn't know how to solder

[@atomfusion231]

@@vleed1 Even if I knew how to solder, I'm not buying a soldering iron to do one thing. That's just a waste of space if its just to do one thing that I'll probably only do once.

[@LilyZigzagoon]

I’m an average person with a soldering iron and no keyboard please send help

[@vleed1]

@atomfusion231 that wasn't the point i was making, the point is most people aren't willing to mess with their keyboard like that.

[@rvas324]

13:54 I guess when they say “hot-swap” they mean “use hot to swap”

[@nic0_the_legend297]

😂

[@cloudedcari]

they were swapped once. and heat was involved

[@xler3441]

I just wanted to tell you that Jesus loves you so much and He is waiting for you with open arms Please accept Him in your heart and life while He is near

[@TheClockUpOnTheWall]

I am an accountant have been using a Keychron C3 Pro at work with a separate numpad. Isn't hotswappable but it is gasket mount and QMK/VIA support that I use daily. For $30 when on sale it is cheap enough that I leave it there and don't worry about it walking off.

[@farmeunit]

I bough it just because of price. Pleasantly surprised.

[@ryana6494]

They actually released a hot swap version and it was on sale a couple weeks ago for $40

[@TechJolt3d]

Also rocking the C3 Pro, mostly because it's super cheap and qmk/via is helpful in swapping my caps and esc keys I do want a separate numpad though, would make blender usable again for me lol

[@MultiNakir]

C3 Pro is basically the Lemokey X1 -.-

[@TheClockUpOnTheWall]

@@MultiNakir Except the C3 Pro is gasket mount. Big difference.

[@ImNotTruBlu]

With the risophy keyboard, I just put wuque studio switches and a tape mod and it turned out to be great. It's now my daily driver.

[@Conor.Mcnuggets]

bro said cheap chinese keyboard, literally everything he buy is made in china

[@DumbWaffle]

I worked 3445 hours at the sweatshop to make those

[@qualmd]

@@DumbWaffle💀

[@Rolkey]

@@DumbWaffle That's a damn lie! There's no way in hell that you guys would be allowed to contact the outside world! You should be working!

[@Exotic_189]

I was feeling really offended when he said this Bro these 650 Hours per month are all wasted

[@DumbWaffle]

@@Exotic_189 ikr

[@Ra1ny_Rooms]

“Does this keyboard good for gaming?” Making me laugh

[@qqwui9989]

"This keyboard yes good gaming"

[@Linkman8912]

Much keyboa d good gaming at games used sandals mens clothes womens socks

[@TurboLoveTrain]

There is no point buying anything but a hall effect keyboard if you're using it to game.

[@ARMYALEX1869]

"PRO GAMING KEYBOARD!!!"

[@mateuszkrytyk5711]

all you need for gaming is antighosting and if it is quiet then it is perfect who the fuck would want a loud keyboard that can be picked up by your mic or wake somebody up

[@mr.guillotine3766]

I love how the budget end of things, hell, the ultra budget end of things, has gotten so much better in the last year or so. I fully agree with you that the first and last are the two best in this lineup. They have decent starting points, and since they are hot swap and you can mod them, it means you can get into the hobby for what would have been impossibly low prices not that long ago. Hell, I'm tempted to buy that first one just for the keycaps lol.

[@ricoLbrc]

Still, nothing could beat epomaker x aula f75 in budget category. I got this keyboard for just $40 but the performance feels $100

[@MixTV-sb7hx]

How well it handle response time? Did you have any problem while gaming?

[@rodrigoeduardo9199]

this keyboard is so amazing,I've been with him for 3 weeks,I've never seen anything like it for the price offered and quality

[@MixTV-sb7hx]

@@rodrigoeduardo9199 ahh this made my day so good i just ordered it

[@cvyap]

​@@MixTV-sb7hxu can set the denounce level and tap sens is very responsive

[@MixTV-sb7hx]

@@cvyap actualy i dont know what debounce mean but i was meaning that in ms. Respond not the how sensitvy of switch

[@Tentoring]

Hey there Hipyo!👋 I have a little tip for your stabilizers to rattle less. First, take them out of the keyboard, and seperate the little metal bar from the stabilizers. Then on the 2 ends, put 1 layer of tape around the tiny metal bar. The best tape to use for this is a type of tape with a paper texture, but just plastic tape also works. It works for me, and my stablizers don't rattle anymore. I didn't even have to lube them, I just used tape. ⌨❤​

[@Ess_Chalk]

According to Google Translate, the switch label at 16:30 reads "Kaihua Bicui Shaft" and the small text is "Regular feel, long life of 50 million times".

[@ReikaTAKANO]

I got my Aula F87 for under $40 after conversion. It is hotswappable and comes with Leoborg Greywood V3, tri-mode, has full RGB on keys, RGB battery indicator, RGB side panel, and my variant came with matcha/white MDA profile keycaps

[@anna-cp7fr]

where? cause on my amazon it is $91 after conversion

[@hysteria.1]

the redragon k552 deserves a spot in this video imo its a tkl with hot swappable switches, full rgb, and it have alot of potential for modding with alot of tutorials on youtube for it. the software for it looks alot like the t dagger keyboard in this video and one of its down sides is the cable is fixed and not swappable but can be modded

[@B2O15O15]

Yooo 2:12 That was my anonymous review This youtube video was recommended to me 7 months after I bought it. I chose it because: 1. advertised silent, 2. price, 3. labeled fn media keys, 4. TKL, and 5. appearance. Unfortunately the risophy 60 is no longer available at time of writing. The keyboard has been treating me pretty well, but in the back of my mind I intended to eventually build or buy a more premium keyboard down the line. Great to learn that the switches are hot-swappable! That was a feature I had not been expecting. I'll be upgrading to some outemu silent honey peach v3's, and maybe getting a wooting down the line for gaming, after the 80 comes out.

[@jayvbspdx]

I loved the overdubbed part. It was like a foreign film! Or an episode of Hipyo Anime I guess

[@sanityisrelative]

I've been having issues with lagging so I thought it was me

[@TheBigGiant_SpaceChiken]

This video makes me glad that I´m past the ¨plastic beginner¨ keyboard stage. But they are good to learn on and even get your keyboard collection started.

[@ToyKeeper]

I'm glad I'm past the premium / exotic keyboard stage and can appreciate a nice plastic board. As long as it has hotswap, source code, and a good physical layout, I'm happy.

[@Anonymous-ks8el]

Need a budget full size keyboard roundup, can't go without my numpad

[@s.b.e._9692]

7:17 jokes on you! I have iron and no keyboard.

[@Linkman8912]

Sounds like you're talking about a gun but you're a cyberpunk character

[@Exceltiaawesome]

The cheapest hot swappable mechanical keyboard I could find on Amazon as a newbie who wanted a big pretty keyboard with RGB was MageGee's Sky98 Violet, which I got for around US$50 I personally really like it, it would be interesting to see you review it!

[@w_ble]

It would be cool to see you review the Xinmeng M87

[@HipyoTech]

Vid on it next month!

[@openai395]

@@HipyoTech i am literally using the xinmeng m87 pro v2 as i am typing this reply 😆

[@hamzabilal5438]

Pls @hipyotech review the ajazz ak820, btw nice vid

[@drewnewby]

My favorite budget buy was a Kemove Shadow DK61 several years ago. This was right after returning a Keychron (they were still growing, and had some QA issues). I didn't really expect much of the Kemove, which made it an even better pick. I looked and they're half as much now, and added 2.4 wireless, instead of just bluetooth like mine.

[@jord2nxx46]

Clicking on a keyboard with an overwhelming voiceover should be criminal considering that’s the creme of the crop in keyboards and thats the base of this channel.

[@Roman00744]

I bought a few cheap wireless mechanical keyboards on Aliexpress during the last sale, bought 3 or 4 ranging between 15-25$, got the first 1 a few days ago and pretty happy with it, the 25$ one even has a screen and a knob, all plastic of course but I like the sound of it so far, it's both klaky and thanky, didn't take it apart yet but the keys are hot swappable.

[@panvlk]

The fact Lemokey comes with a typo on the big tagline on the box ("possiblities") doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in their QA.

[@GooseyMan7000]

0:47 Hippyo’s Lawyer came in clutch😂

[@Derksmash]

Just got a Monsgeek M1 with some budget keycaps and switches based on your videos and I love it! Thanks for giving the confidence to give custom keyboards a shot.

[@blobstudio]

13:30 so THATS why the keycap/switch puller looked so familiar.

[@nebulazykbs]

hey, just wanted to mention the sound tests for the lemokey keyboards are backwards 😅 i had the xinmeng and immediately returned it, but the risophy is surprisingly good with mods

[@Collin_J]

I'm so excited for my Wooting. I've only heard bad things about the feel, but the performance 😎

[@LordKalisko]

Are you making videos on the ajazz ak820 and the epomaker aula f75?

[@KratsminschSkunk1]

I've gone through a lot of keyboards trying to find one that works best, considering my disabilities. I did change switches and keys, and springs in keys, and while that was entertaining, it doesn't make my fingers or coordination any better. I ended up with some pretty expensive keyboards, some of which I kept, some I gave away. What I'm working on to type this is a Mountain Everest Max. Not a cheap keyboard. Would I recommend it? Not really, because it is very expensive, but it's not a bad keyboard either. How about checking some keyboards for people with physical disabilities? I cannot touch type because my fingers will not stay on the home keys, so I have to watch my hands, and even then, I hit the wrong key or the wrong finger moves. It's so much fun ( not really ).

[@NYTEXOfn-7]

People who buy highground keyboards don't understand anything about good keyboards

[@derbart1191]

Same with Razer and Steelseries

[@YoutubeISAWaste]

Some people don’t need a niche keyboard and just want something better than their laptop keyboard.

[@derbart1191]

@@KZbinISAWaste i get it but the price per quality is just aweful.

[@Shajirr_]

@@derbart1191 custom keyboards are usually very limited in terms of features. Most do not have volume control, media keys, additional programmable keys, USB passthrough. Like I use media keys constantly to control the player, and would not buy a KB where I would have to use 2 key shortcuts instead because it doesn't have media keys.

[@derbart1191]

@@Shajirr_ this is simply wrong, most have shortcuts for media control and a knob for volume control. Keychron and Akko both have great Programms where you can costumize your keys and put macros on your keyboard. I would even go and say that most custom Keyboards in the same pricerange of a Razer, Steelseries or Logitech has more features.

[@FragEightyfive]

Its been nearly 20 years race to the bottom, and its nice to see descent mechanical keyboards for

[@Shake-N-Bake625]

You should try the AK820

[@sticitra]

got same thought, bought it as backup, ended in my office as main :O

[@nadtz]

The fact that 2 of these are pretty good for under $50 is pretty amazing.

[@reaganharsadi]

yo u should try aula f75

[@joecacace311]

The HEXGEAR E2 PRO is a great budget keyboard bought for someone else and became my main board over last few months

[@TinyMaths]

That pose is definitely not suggestive 00:02

[@VelcroSnake93]

Speaking of 'cheap' Amazon keyboards, the Aula F99 is fantastic. I'd get one for home (it's my work keyboard) except I want to get a splat spacebar keyboard for home.

[@Neutralpointz]

It's so nice to see these videos. But i'd raise the stakes and challange you Hipyo to do the same but with ISO keyboards. Because they are kinda lackluster when it comes to budget options.

[@ShakeWz]

Thanks for including one with numpad ! Please do more of those. I bought new keyboard for work recently and there is shocking lack of reviews for models with numpad. I need to type a lot of emails but also charts and number codes in work so having a numpad is absolute must for me. I dont understand how can people use those 60-75% boards for work when you cant even use calculator properly on those....you people seriously just type words all day ??

[@100percentdank]

I bought this A4Tech FStyler FS300 for 35 bucks like a few months ago and that thing is kinda underrated. It has the same aesthetic keycaps as the Keymove you showed here, but less busy legends and they're double shot. Came with deadening, linear HOT SWAPPABLE (although north facing LED) switches. A removable cable that's also pretty good looking and TWO FLIPPY FEET. There's one small funny problem, it's 96% which means no Home or End which is kinda a problem for me as a programmer, but I got around it by remapping page up and page down lmao. I was so impressed by the series that I got their Bluetooth Mouse too which is also very well made for being 10$ and has some quiet clicks that are very premium. Definitely worth checking out.

[@Snoopy44291]

Hi! I just got absolutely hooked by your channel today! I saw in another video, the one were Stephen builds a keyboard, that you dislike numpads for some reason (probably space? idk). I thought you might like to check the Redragon K636CLO, or the E-YOOSO Z-19 keyboards. They both have 94 keys, are under $50, compact (kinda like a 75% keyboard), and they keep the numpad. I personally picked the Z-19 because in my region the Redragon doubles it in price due to shipping and import charges, and have had no problems with it in over a year. I'll keep binge watching your content. Cheers!

[@Sukhoi712]

The second one honestly looked nice, if all I did was look at a picture of it I would think it was more than that

[@MTKZK]

3:14 Side usb is actually awesome for people that use their keyboard at 45 angle, because sticking cable doesnt interrupt mouse movement

[@tomhassomethoughts]

The Keychron Q3 Pro is a TKL with both soldered (red LED) and hot swappable (RGB) options for both less than $50.

[@Poyo69]

I have "Endless Possibility" from the Sonic Unleashed OST in my head whenever the "WHERE ARE THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES" clip is played.

[@The_Yeet]

I personally use a $30 MageGee Portable 60% Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. (It’s not really a 60%). It’s not a bad keyboard for the price, however the switches are soldered on. I did a tape mod and added some foam in the base and I am quite fond of how it sounds for the price.

[@Remedy_SZN]

Those are so pretty lol I get what you mean by buying a cheaper one and upgrading on your time. A few weeks ago I went on Amazon and bought a MageGee mechanical keyboard for my desk at work, $39 not too bad, 100% hot swappable, 2 size of feet stands, decent sounding red switches, a number pad that was a must for the work I do. And solid blue LED lights with different modes. A couple days ago I switched out the stock red switches for blue RedDragon switches….can’t wait to use them at work lol My ONLY complaint is the LED lights lol I wish it had full RGB support instead of the one color lights it has but for only $39 I’m not complaining one bit 🤙

[@artysalt]

In which planet does a manufacturer make only 5 keys hotswappable out of an entire keyboard? It feels like trolling on another level.

[@Meicro9807]

The ATTACK SHARK Ajazz AK820 keyboard is actually super nice for its price point. It’s $46 normally, but it’s on sale for $35 right now.

[@NightmareRex6]

dose it allow all keys pressed at once or still ghoast on uncommon key press combinations?

[@NightmareRex6]

guess not anymore or what store? official site its 50-65 bucks, amazon its 42-45 bux...... where is it 35?

[@Meicro9807]

@@NightmareRex6 When I made the comment, it was on sale for $35. I made the comment 4 days ago, so it likely went off sale

[@IglooGaming1775]

Honestly at these price points I’d just save for a better keyboard. Even as a kid I used to save christmas and birthday money till I had enough for things I wanted. You’ve had a lot of fantastic budget boards on your channel. I’m honestly hopeful for wobkey, cause if they can maintain the Rainy 75 in stock on Amazon. They really have something special.

[@ShFred]

My first and last mechanical was a limited edition Tokyo Olympics Akko. I'll never get another one and couldn't have picked a better one either.

[@reaper117nobody7]

i know that there are a lot of stock options now that don't need it but personally i miss the modding of cheap boards. it is one of the most fun things to do. also i miss the keeb youtubers showdowns.

[@heavyq]

The fact that the Keychron Lemokey X boards was such a disappointment made me sad. Rocking a V6B3 at work and I absolutely love this thing. Plus, it was on sale for $60. Really need to grab one for home use as well. It's been a great daily driver at work.

[@notl33t]

I have an older Risophy that I purchased pre-pandemic and its awesome! I guess I got an okay one that is still my current main driver at work. Basically, a $5 keyboard is not as premium as the current Risophy, but it will still do work related things and the Risophy will last at least 5x longer than a knockoff peripheral from NXT.

[@MrCed122]

I have that X87 and even though I have a few cheap custom keyboard (GKS68, GMK67, TES84) with multiple switches (Akko Crystal Wine Red, Ajazz Peach, Gateron Black, JWICK T1, etc.), a few "nicer" cheap prebuilt (RK84 SE, which I'm using as my main keyboard, SK61S, Logitech Pop) and a lot of no-name ones, I still chose the X87 as my work keyboard. It looks really pretty, I love how it sounds and feel and at the end of the day, it's nice to have a keyboard that you don't need to do anything with and won't care if you break it because it's so cheap.

[@julianramirez9615]

the second keyboard should’ve been one of the last ones because since it used to be $50 it means it was a good keyboard

[@David_Palka]

I bought 60% Magegee on Temu sale for around 5 dolars and it works around half of year, and to be honest .. .for that price I can't be more satisfied to have a small backup keyboard like this :D

[@Aerobrake]

truly impressed by the first and last boards!

[@thefriend]

Hey Hipyo! Could you do a video that showcases the best keyboard of different budget ranges that have knobs?

[@davep5698]

So I saw a keyboard in my local second hand electronics/game store and it was in 1800 layout and mechanical and €20 so I instantly needed it, it is a Ziyoulang K3MAX, mine came with replaced caps but the default ones look nice, I changed them to ones I wanted anyway. turns out it ha 3pin hot swap switches, it has reds, which were not actually very suitable for hot swap as the lower housing was made in a way that would actually let them unclip, so I ruined a few of them, but it now has Gazzew tactile whites. Turn out, it has pretty nice silencing inside too, not RGB but the LEDS in it are "rainbow" but in a nicer way, than the rows, its kind of in diagonal blocks. I am thoroughly impressed. for further reference. I have aluminium boards about about 8 different boards, so its not my first rodeo, I have built some, desolderd and re switched one and have a few in parts to be built. So even with stupid expensive high end boards, this cheap one is really nice.

[@kyledupont7711]

I highly recommend the Tecware Phantom. Great on board RGB, hotswap, it is $50 though I got mine for $35 if you shop around

[@chaosu64]

Man idk if a lot of people would be interested but if you had some ISO keyboard videos. As a non anglophone, i just can't run my head around using ANSI keyboards but that's what almost every video I can find is talking about.

[@MrAwesome7123]

my old g11 just broke, i've been using a half fucked royal kludge rk61 for a few weeks, and just got my hands on $40, went for the magic refiner tkl board as i found it for $30 on amazon, it's arriving on the 17th. thanks for the vid hipyo

[@Miken_iken]

All of the keyboards sound good no matter what

[@NoobixCube]

They're all hot-swappable! You just have to get the soldering iron hot to swap them!

[@PatrikRada-fj7nu]

I changed the RIsophy switches to Gateron pro yellow switches and added 2 layers of foam and changed the case to aluminium and changed keycaps. Now it sounds fire

[@Blan-Kitt]

I've noticed Hipyo really likes smaller sized keyboards and keyboard layouts, while I'm over here with a full-sized keyboard, media keys, and 18 macro keys. 😅

[@FSRain]

The $25 keyboard has a blue that I really like!

[@equiknox_]

Nice vid. I'm kinda new to this thing so I am hoping to find a good out of the box keyboard. Which ones do you think are the best?? around 100$ or less

[@6thXero]

You got me into custom keyboards... now the Woothing musn't be a disappointment....

[@MikeStavola]

I'd get the X3 for the PCB and software, at least. I like that it's a standard layout. Everything else can go in the recycling bin.

[@etan_yippee]

I just got a keyboard from Irok (75%) and it sounds AMAZING stock for $50. Def worth checking out. Might be the next budget king

[@4our31]

ik hotswap board are more desirable and functional but will you ever make a video where you do some soldering? just curious cause it sounds cool !

[@mrp0p1nfr3shz]

Can you do a short or upgrade video for the Risophy 60? I wonder what you would use to make it amazing.

[@voeddie2267]

I use the Xinmeng M87 Pro, which is also pretty cheap, mine comes in also Gasket mounted but surprisingly it’s hotswappable

[@archenemy24]

No Red Dragon? I know they're msrp is over 50, but they're continually on sale for less than the $50 mark. Got my K556 several years ago and it's only feeling better with age. It's hot swappable, fully aluminum chassis, and has fully addressable rgb. I used a logitech mechanical at work, until it developed an allergy to dell computers for some reason, and have been using my red dragon at work for the last 6 months with no issues at all.

[@nelsing1978]

Since you are trying to collect every keyboard ever made i would love if you tried out the "Corsair K70 Max" so i could get your opinion on it. LOL. Love the vids, keep it up!

[@Ashen246]

5:21 I'm glad the keyboard was pre lubed, bonus!

[@ShmeepusMcBink]

I just recently got a Yunzii Y75, it is a little bit of money but the switches sound amazing and quality is very nice. It costs $100 but with a 10% discount that amazon offers it is a very good deal. I got the black and cream keycaps and Gateron Pro Yellow switches. They are pre-lubed 3-5 pin hot swap. Definitely recommend!

[@Seacle14]

Will you ever do a video on Topre and modding them? Like aftermarket domes or lubing them?

[@JDRincs]

Now a video making the cheapest keyboard more *Expensive and cooler* 😅😅 great video as always.

[@starwing0]

I got the Redragon K656 Garen Pro for $49. Great deal

[@caspermartens]

Can you also make a video about openrgb compatibility of the keyboards you test like to Keychrons & other brands ?

[@dannyphantom907]

I just looked up this guys monitor out of sheer curiosity, $2500. Dude is making payments on his computer screen. That's wild

[@AlphaMachina]

I like the aesthetic of the keycaps on the last one.

[@thenewbb]

The AULA F75 is budget king. Try it and you’ll be amazed.

[@RealitySetsIn]

QUESTION: 1. Are you going to purchase the Wooting 80HE when it's released? 2. Are there switches that feel similar to the ASUS ROG G-series laptops? It's a silent but solid bump where you have to push down harder until it releases and bumps down? Don't need low profile, just similar tactile silent switches like this. Do they exist or do you have a recommendation?

[@Hellmark]

That green switch towards the end in chinese is basically "Kaihua Jade Green Shaft, linear switch"

[@G_nina]

I really like the first one, maybe cuz my favorite color is blue tho🙃

[@Klatchan]

I've swapped between those lower profile and normal caps, takes about a week to adjust but then I was fine.

[@Steenar123]

Just ordered the M2! Should arrive tomorrow. 🤘

[@quvrye]

hii could u give me ur thoughts on the keyboards after they arrived?? (im thinking to buy it but not sure yet!)

[@Citric-SizzIe]

How is it

[@douglasgudenkauf1952]

putting sound points on ultra budget keyboards is CRAZY lolol. I would have done response times, gives a much better look into the quality of the switches, performance, and use of the KB versus sound

[@danabell2709]

I loved this episode of the Hipyo Anime. Needs more energy firing goodness though :)

[@Mia-Ja]

will hipyo review the lucky65

[@parandama_am]

What's the best budget for keyboards? Like you get rgb, customisation, pre built deep sounds with better than plastic casing and more.

[@RedNovaTree]

I haven't watched all the way yet, but I got the Ajazz AK820 Pro 75 off Amazon for like $50 and its pretty good for that price.

[@R3AL-AIM]

Honestly, the first board is a pretty decent value. There are other similar boards in that price range with the same features, but I am partial to the chassis... Might pick one up and grab some stuff off Ali LOL

[@flames-ih8on]

This helped when I needed a new keyboard Thx!