Cheap Mechanical Keyboards (and More)

Ajazz AK33 RGB Edition Ajazz AK33 is sometimes known as the Qisan 82 key due to the importer into the US. It is a 75% mechanical keyboard using "Zorro" switches or "Ajazz" blue or black switches. It also has some odd key sizes in the corners, as well as a super-short right-shift key, making it impossible to find replacement keysets. Fortunately, Ajazz realized this and made 3 replacement sets available in China. Before You Buy  Ajazz AK33 has relatively low keyset compatibility and its relatively unknown Zorro switches may give people pause. However, it is cheap, and the only RGB offering in this format, now that Noppoo Choc Mini 84 RGB seems to be out of production. Known Variants  Ajazz AK33 is also available in "ice blue" white version and "flaming red" (with flickering red backlight) version if you don't want RGB. There is a Bluetooth variant but it does not seem to be available outside of China. Review Links  Coming soo...

E-Element Z-88 RGB This keyboard is sold under variety of names in the US, including E-Elements Z-88 and Mechanical Eagle Z-88. It is related to the heavily-bezeled model Z-77, but this latest version features the ability to swap the switches yourself if you can source some extra switches from the maker. Before You Buy  Make sure you get the size and version you want. This model is sold under different names, colors, and lighting configs, from no backlight, mono backlight, rainbow backlight, to true RGB backlight. Some may or may not have the switch swapping capability. Known Variants  Can be purchased as 100%, 80%, or 75%, sold under several different names, including E-Element, Mechanical Eagle, and Eagletec Review Links  Pending Purchase Links CMKBS may receive a commission Z-88 ISO version for QWERTZ layout on Aliexpress Also See

Monoprice Select Mechanical Keyboard Series Monoprice Select Mechanical Keyboard series are imported exclusively by Monoprice. It has low prices, but have several quirks. Before You Buy  Make sure you pick the right version: no backlight, mono backlight, rainbow backlight (called RGB backlight but it's rainbow lights) Also, keep in mind some versions have a strange "mixed" ANSI/ISO layout (ISO enter, but still only 104 keys). Choose between red or blue switches. Known Variants  N/A Review Links  Purchase Links CMKBS may receive a commission Link on Monoprice.com Also See