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Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $40050

1. JTK Polycarbonate Keycap Storage Trays

#1 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Absolute Best Keycap Storage Option. I bought both the standard and the max. First, the standard are very good keycap trays for cherry profile keycaps. Hold..."  Read More

$15
$20

2. Drop Holy Panda X Clear Mechanical Switches

#2 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Fantastic tactile switch and great with RGB. I loved the original Holy Panda X's but I didn't like how much light they cut out. These clear editions fix that issue..."  Read More

$19
$35

3. Drop ALT Keyboard Soft Carry Case

#3 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Well Made. A bit pricey for essentially some cloth and velcro-ish material, but it performs very well for my custom made 60%, made of premium materials, and closes..."  Read More

$12
$25

4. Drop + OLKB Preonic Carrying Case

#4 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Great value for small boards. Don't think it'll fit anything larger than a 40% board, but the price and quality is hard to beat if you need one for a small board."  Read More

$10
$20

5. mStone Acrylic Keyboard Dust Cover

#5 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Fits perfectly on my Drop Signature Series Space Race! When I ordered my Space Race and did my review, I earned $15 in rewards. So I figured, "Might as well get a..."  Read More

$22
$25

6. Drop Phantom Plate-Mounted Stabilizer Pack

#6 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"These stabs surprised me. Ok I tried a set of these stabs in my drop shift keyboard. Wow. Night and day difference from the stock stabilizers that came with this..."  Read More

7. DZ60/DZ60RGB USB Type-C 60% PCB

#7 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Nice little PCB. Great so far. First time hotswap board. The PCB lacks a physical reset button. At least my version does (the RGB ANSII). Took me a little while to..."  Read More

8. Magicforce 21-Key Mechanical Numpad V2

#8 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"I bought this numpad because it was on the cheaper side, I wanted to mod it, and I need one for school. If you care about the stock performance: It's serviceable. It..."  Read More

$49
$56

9. Drop + Invyr Holy Panda Mechanical Switches

#9 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"It Lives Up to My Expectation. Everyone's expectation is different. Although I have high hope for Holy Panda, I tried to keep my expectation in check. I have not tried..."  Read More

$19
$42

10. KeebMonkey Switch and Stabilizer Keyboard Lubricant

#10 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Nice Consistency. I got the 105 - 205 Mix - #0 I am very happy with the consistency or the lube. I have tried different combinations or brands and this one arrived..."  Read More

11. Evil Artisan Acrylic Keycap Collector Box

#11 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Great for the price. Great small box for holding your artisans"  Read More

$15
$30

12. KeebMonkey Custom Acrylic Lube Station Kit

#12 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Makes a painful task easier. Lubing switches isnt all that fun especially when everything is everywhere, but with this it makes keeping track of parts more easier and..."  Read More

$48
$50

13. FBB Custom Coiled Aviator USB Cable Collection

#13 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"I can’t imagine how it could be better…. Is this an expensive cord? Sure. Could you get a cable functionally the same for $3? Yep. Will that cable feel super premium,..."  Read More

14. Drop CSTM80 Decorative Case

#14 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"CSTM80 customized! Why not make it truly custom, I say! Hydrodip work by liquidprint. This used to be the orange top."  Read More

15. Drop CTRL Aluminum Case

#15 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Well, well, well... Turns out feedback does work sometimes! We asked, and Drop has (finally!) come out with new case colors for the ALT and CTRL keyboards, which is..."  Read More

$20
$95

16. Drop + FU11.META1 Mecha-01 YC8 Keyboard Cable

#16 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Must buy for MECHA 01 keycaps. its perfect"  Read More

$39
$49

17. Drop CTRL High-Profile Aluminum Case

#17 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Improvement over the original. Pairs well with DCX Latte Aside from the obvious style and weight difference compared to the original low-pro Massdrop CTRL, this..."  Read More

$30
$145

18. Drop ALT Aluminum Case

#18 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Hi everyone! I was lucky enough to test a version of this case before it released. I added some pictures in the photo section that you can check out, but long story..."  Read More

$20
$79

19. Everglide Panda V3 Gold-Plated Mounted Stabilizers

#19 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Transformed Ctrl High Profile. I'm definitely not a stabilizer expert, but they made a night and day difference to my Ctrl high profile, which was on stock..."  Read More

$23
$25

20. Drop Halo Mechanical Switches

#20 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Use these at work, easy comfort. Just recently packed these onto the Massdrop x OLKB Preonic Rev3. These flagship switches helped me transition from a staggered to..."  Read More

21. Drop ALT High-Profile Aluminum Case

#21 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Love the color! It matches the Lavender POM jelly key caps so well!"  Read More

$30
$129

22. Drop SENSE75 IXPE Switch Foam

#22 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Noticeable difference before and after. Not much you can say really. Definitely does its intended job!"  Read More

23. Drop CTRL Keyboard Foam Kit

#23 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"A Must Have Upgrade for V1 Boards! Going into this "V1 upgrade" I wholly expected to be happy, but I was not anticipating how impressive the acoustic change would be...."  Read More

24. Megalodon Macro Knob Pad

#24 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Smaller than I imagined. It's probably about the size you might expect when you think about 4 key caps, but my brain didn't go that far and I just took the picture at..."  Read More

$49
$59

25. Drop ALT Keyboard Foam Kit

#25 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Legacy Alt Keeb Game Changer. Super simple and intuitive to install, the foams completely changed my Alt keyboard's feel and sound profile to hit the deeper, muted..."  Read More

26. Drop SENSE75 POM Plate

#26 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Great addition to the build. Due to the nature of the bisco gaskets, the gasket performance is quite stiff compared to poron, the inclusion of the pom plate over the..."  Read More

$10
$25

27. Mechcables Oblivion Custom Coiled Aviator USB Cable

#27 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"It makes my keyboard better. good color match"  Read More

$65
$69

28. Drop ALT V2 Mechanical Keyboard PCBA

#28 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Definite Upgrade to my V1. As mentioned in other reviews, I bought this with the foam package, which was a significant upgrade in sound. It adds 5-pin compatibility..."  Read More

29. Drop CTRL V2 Mechanical Keyboard PCBA

#29 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"If you want to address some of the shortcomings of the CTRL, this will help. If you really want 5-pin switch support (which you should) and VIA support... this solves..."  Read More

30. Drop SENSE75 Mechanical Keyboard Knob

#30 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Brass Knob + Brass Weight = PERFECTION. "  Read More

31. Drop Planck V7 Foam Kit

#31 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Made my new Planck build even more subtle. I've put them into a new build with clear switches and keycap silencers, producing the most whisper-quiet and smooth typing..."  Read More

32. Drop CSTM80 Switch Plates

#32 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Great add-on! I purchased the Carbon Fiber plate, and it's really quite a departure from the stock switch plate. I still recommend building with at least the plate..."  Read More

33. Moon Key Hand-Painted Koi Artisan Wrist Rest

#33 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Absolutely gorgeous. I expected it to be good (hence why I bought it), but this has far exceeded my expectations! Bloody gorgeous I love it so much"  Read More

$95
$110

34. Drop CSTM80 Base Weight

#34 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"The brass is very pretty for something no one will see. I like the weight and the polish on the brass is quite nice. On the other hand, it'll be totally invisible 99%..."  Read More

35. Drop CSTM80 Aluminum Decorative Case

#35 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Super smooth. Noticeably smoother feeling than other aluminum keyboard cases. As the other reviewer said, not quite Apple smooth but pretty close. Took some macro..."  Read More

36. Drop CSTM65 Decorative Case

#36 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"New look for my keyboard! I love it! Great price, changes the entire look of my keyboard and allows me to customize it with my mood."  Read More

37. Azio IZO Wireless Numpad/Calculator

#37 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Solid Num Pad. Great look and feel Lots of compliments from coworkers Wakes from sleep quickly Cool onboard lighting effects"  Read More

$49
$60

38. Drop SENSE75 Brass Keyboard Weight

#38 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Very very heavy and I'm 100% satisfied. After installing this, my Sense75 became the heaviest keyboard in my collection. Now I feel the keyboard is really premium...."  Read More

$39
$79

39. Drop CSTM80 Overgrowth Decorative Case

#39 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"SUPER Clean!!! Just got this in the mail yesterday and didn't open it until today... and man I WISH I OPENED IT YESTERDAY!! It's SUPER clean and fits my build..."  Read More

40. Drop SENSE75 FR4 Plate

#40 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Elastic typing feel. I was able to get a smoother, more elastic typing feel compared to the stock aluminum plate. However, if you don't like pinging, it's worth noting..."  Read More

$15
$25

41. Drop CTRL High-Profile White Ceramic-Coated Case

#41 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Beautiful. I paired this case with full ceramic keycaps from Cerakey. Im in love with it"  Read More

42. Drop ALT High-Profile White Ceramic-Coated Case

#42 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Absolutely Stunning! No diffuser though! LOVE this shell. It's so pretty. Be warned though. If you are trying to piece together a full board, this does not come with..."  Read More

43. Drop SENSE75 Carbon Fiber Plate

#43 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"This should've been it. This or the pom plate should've been offered or shipped with instead of aluminum at release. These two plates and the brass weight completely..."  Read More

$25
$39

44. Drop SHIFT Keyboard Foam Kit

#44 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"The foam's fit in the case is perfect. The overall fit is cut perfectly. It's just puffy enough that you have to compress the foam a little bit in order to screw the..."  Read More

45. Drop Ripple Rotary Encoder Knob

#45 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"A good knob. The knob came well packaged, and felt quite a bit more susbtantial compared to the one sold by Glorious. The knob itself slipped on without too much..."  Read More

$25
$39

46. Drop CSTM65 Base Weight

#46 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Makes a big difference weight wise. The stock CSTM65 is definitely no slouch weight wise, but with the brass weight, I think it's the perfect "heaviness" for me!"  Read More

47. Gateron PCB-Mounted Screw-In Stabilizer Set

#47 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Stable stabilizer. Solid stabilizers"  Read More

48. Drop CSTM65 Aluminum Decorative Case

#48 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Fits perfectly, adds heft. I picked up the aluminum case on sale, and it adds some heft and fits perfectly. I got mine in black, and it is a pretty dark colour (if it..."  Read More

49. Drop CSTM65 Switch Plates

#49 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"Great Qulity. The aluminum plate gives my keyboard a great sound with the GMK keycaps and Linear Switches."  Read More

50. Drop SHIFT V2 Mechanical Keyboard PCBA

#50 in Best Components Mechanical Keyboards under $400 of 50 products

"The fit is perfect. Looks solid, didn't notice anything soldered weird. Direct replacement. Fits great. I wish it would have been a bit cheaper. Would have scored six..."  Read More