Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $50050
1. Drop + Tokyo Keyboard Tokyo60 Keyboard Kit
#1 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Current Build: Tokyo60 v3 - Gyoen Green - Barebones Kit Zeal PC Healios V2 Silent Linear 67g Switches lubed with Krytox 205g0 Durock Stabilizers GMK Olive Keycap Set +..." Read More
2. Drop SENSE75 Mechanical Keyboard
#2 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Solid keyboard. (Plus...) You were/are going to mod it anyway. Just got my Sense75 and it's still bone stock (while I wait for the other stuff to arrive or ship)...." Read More
3. Drop + OLKB Planck Mechanical Keyboard Kit V7
#3 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Solid, Powerful Compact Keyboard. I've had my Planck v6 for two months now and overall, it is a joy to type on. Pros: +The QMK firmware offers a level of..." Read More
4. Womier K66 V2 Hotswap Acrylic RGB Mechanical Keyboard
#4 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
White gets its hue by reflecting all colors on the visible light spectrum. In a sense, it’s a rainbow in disguise. Read More
5. Keydous NJ80 Barebones Wireless RGB Keyboard
#5 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Solid for a plastic build. The NJ 80 is a great novice build. Bought one for my 8yr old son, which he now claims is his favorite. We used GoPolar Azure Dragon switches..." Read More
6. Drop GMK Lime Custom Keycap Set
#6 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"be more beautiful than one looks. Full of fresh lemon feel, it goes very well with grey or white housing" Read More
7. SHIFT V2 Mechanical Keyboard
#7 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great Keyboard. Really like this keyboard with one exception, DON'T MISPLACE ANY OF THE MAGNETIC FEET. If you do misplace one good luck getting a replacement. Seems..." Read More
8. IDOBAO ID80 v2 75% Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#8 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"I am satisfied. Delay was the worst part. The delay was pretty silly like 2+ months, but board is very high quality. I used the stock stabs for a bit and they were..." Read More
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9. IDOBAO ID80 Crystal Gasket Barebones Keyboard Kit
#9 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Crystal Clear. I, absolutely, adore this board. This 80% board has gone above and beyond what I imagined. Picked it up during the Black Friday 2022 sales, and I'm..." Read More
10. MOMOKA Zoo65 Barebones Gasket Mount Keyboard Kit
#10 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Happy I bought before price increase (Note I'm rounding up all 100.99 prices to whole num). I bought my zoo65 back when it was priced at 190 USD, which was after the..." Read More
11. CTRL V2 Mechanical Keyboard
#11 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Just perfect. I am so impressed by the perceived quality of this product. Quality of materials, perfect noise... Everything is magic." Read More
12. Drop CSTM65 Mechanical Keyboard
#12 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"More than what I expected! I built out a barebones CSTM80 for my wife with the Overgrowth case and she loves it. As I usually prefer 65% boards I was really curious..." Read More
13. Womier K21 Hot-Swappable RGB Acrylic Mechanical Keypad
#13 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great pad! Bought this for my girls setup. It’s one of her favorite pieces" Read More
14. Keydous NJ80 Wireless RGB Hot-Swappable Keyboard
#14 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"heh, stabs goes thonk. Everything felt amazing, the caps and switches were great for this keyboard. The stabs were also really great, especially compared to many other..." Read More
15. IDOBAO ID80 Crystal Gasket Keyboard – Drop Exclusive
#15 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great Kit! This was my first dive into the custom keyboard world. My previous keyboard was a Ducky One 2 mini SF. I purchased this kit right around the first run and..." Read More
16. Megalodon Dual Layer Knob Macropad
#16 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Very useful multipurpose devise. I use thr inner wheel to change Spotify volume and the outer wheel to change master volume!" Read More
17. Drop ALT V2 Mechanical Keyboard
#17 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"My new favorite mechanical keyboard. Now that I've had this keyboard for almost a year, I feel qualified to review it properly. This has become my new favorite, and..." Read More
18. MelGeek Mojo68 Wireless Plastic Keyboard
#18 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Way better than I expected. I’ve been using the Mojo68 along with their Mojopad (numpad) wirelessly using the 2.4Ghz dongle at work for about 2 months now and I’ve..." Read More
19. CTRL V2 High-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
#19 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Excellent all around! This was my first time getting a truly high-end keyboard, I have used Razer products up until now but with how much I use my keyboard for gaming..." Read More
20. Drop ALT V2 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
#20 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great Out Of The Box. I had switches and keycaps but kept going through case after case without landing on just the right sound for the office. I pulled the trigger..." Read More
21. Drop CSTM65 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
#21 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Amazing barebones keyboard for less than $80. TL; DR This is a counter-review. The long version: I have read the other reviews, and I must say, do better...." Read More
22. DSA Scrabble Keycap Set by Clackeys
#22 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"First DSA... impressed! This is my (and my mom's) first DSA kit, and I can say I'm impressed. The keys look and feel great, and the profile is interesting. I picked..." Read More
23. Drop ALT V2 High-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
#23 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"First Mechanical Keyboard! I have been wanting a mechanical keyboard that looks cool, sounds clacky and types smooth for a long time. Drop Alt V2 High-Profile meets..." Read More
24. Megalodon Console 64 Keyboard
#24 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Megalodon is at it again with yet another whimsical keyboard that merges two hobbies: gaming and Mech Keys. Modeled after Nintendo’s latest handheld console, the... Read More
25. Drop ALT V2 High-Profile Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
#25 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"The size and weight makes a big difference in my backpack. Happy I got the smaller one" Read More
26. AJAZZ AKP846 Smart Display Mechanical Keyboard
#26 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The AJAZZ AKP846 is the perfect all-in-one solution for those who want a mechanical keyboard and extra macro controllability in a neat, high-quality package. On the... Read More
27. INFIVERSE INFI75 Triple-Mode Hi-Fi Mechanical Keyboard
#27 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Keyboard Thocc Worthy of an Audiophile. I can remember when I first spotted this keyboard, or rather, the keyboard's title. Smack dab in the middle of it was the word..." Read More
28. Drop Signature Series Bird Jungle Keyboard
#28 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
All birds need a place to roost, just like all hands need a place to type. In the case of our avian-inspired Bird Jungle Keycap Set—and any pair of hands here in the... Read More
29. Angry Miao AM RGB 65 Mechanical Keyboard
#29 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Angry Miao’s playful approach to keyboard design brings truly eye-catching builds to your desk, so it’s no surprise that the AM RGB 65 is a mechanical keyboard that... Read More
30. KeysMe AIM04 75 Gaming Mechanical Keyboard
#30 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
The AIM04 75 Gaming keyboard from KeysMe makes a truly impressive case for a full-featured typing staple that looks unique and feels well-built. The outer case and... Read More
31. Cyboard Dactyl Manuform Ergonomic Keyboard
#31 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
Long hours spent typing aren’t always great for your wrists and joints, which is where split-style keyboards like the Cyboard come into play. What makes this... Read More
32. Drop ALT V1 Mechanical Keyboard
#32 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Best purchase of my life and I've adopted a kid." Read More
33. Drop + OLKB Preonic Keyboard MX Kit V3
#33 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"My absolute favorite. Easily my favorite keyboard form factor of all time. It has everything I need and nothing I don't use (and layers for things I want but don't..." Read More
34. Drop ALT V1 High-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
#34 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"I've been on the ALT High now for about a month here. I added my SA Oblivions and have really enjoyed it. I'm normally a TKL or full size user but this has converted..." Read More
35. Drop ALT V1 High-Profile Barebones Keyboard
#35 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Picked up this keeb and loaded it with some lubed Holy Panda switches. Sitting on top of that is the Maxkey SA Leviathan keycap set...awesome setup. The keyboard is..." Read More
36. Drop Keycaps Mystery Box Sale
#36 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Good deal, good variety. I received a cherry PBT dye sub set, 2 shine through sets, the Drop MT3 Marvel Iron Man set, and metal WASD keys. I think it’s a good..." Read More
37. Drop SENSE75 Barebones Mechanical Keyboard
#37 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Don’t purchase at full price! Although I had reservations about considering this mid-range keyboard at its regular price, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that..." Read More
38. Womier K61 Acrylic Mechanical Keyboard
#38 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Looks better in person. I ordered the barebones version and as a first custom keyboard it’s great and looks good! Definitely looks better in person. Solid build and..." Read More
39. NPKC KC21 RGB Mechanical Numpad
#39 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great little numpad. I have no complaints besides the lack of instructions. After searching the web and messing around with it, I figured it out. I wish you could..." Read More
40. GK GK21S Dual-Mode Wireless Mechanical Numpad Kit
#40 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Multi-functional numeric keypad. This is the GK21S, a numeric keypad that supports Bluetooth & wired. It has built-in RGB LEDs, and the artisan keycaps glow..." Read More
41. GK64X Hot-Swappable RGB Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#41 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Poggers. Very Pog" Read More
42. AKKO Tokyo World Series Mechanical Keyboard Suite
#42 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"It's what I wanted, high quality, worth the price. Caps are quality. I gave them a test run on one of my other boards before writing this. All the cap stems sit..." Read More
43. Kinesis Gaming Freestyle Edge RGB Mech Keyboard
#43 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Excellent board with great features. This is my first split keyboard and I'm very happy with it after using it to code and type every day. It's a feature-rich board..." Read More
44. IDOBAO ID80 75% Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#44 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great layout, solid build at a great price. Very nice quality, the andonization color was very clean and even. Stabilizers are PCB mounted clip style and are a bit..." Read More
45. Drop + MiTo Laser ALT High-Profile Keyboard
#45 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Fabulous! Holy shit I’m happy with this set up. Damn." Read More
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46. Kinesis Advantage360 Split Ortho Ergonomic Keyboard
#46 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Perfect replacement for original Kinesis Advantage. Wireless, more programmable, tentable." Read More
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47. Geekboards RGB Aluminum 8-Key Hot-Swappable Macropad
#47 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Solid build, great functionality - Love it! Very easy to assemble, solid build and a great feel to it. Plus the QMK compatibility basically sold me from the start. I..." Read More
48. Keydous NJ80 Wireless RGB Keyboard – Drop Exclusive
#48 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Great keyboard. This keyboard immediately caught my eye with its layout. I love the compact size with addition to function keys. I wasn't the fan of the keycaps at..." Read More
49. GK64 Mechanical Keyboard Kit
#49 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Love It. I have to say that my expectations for this kit where not the highest when I ordered it, though after having it now for a couple weeks I am ready to give my..." Read More
50. Megalodon Macropad With Outemu Big Switches
#50 in Best Custom Layout Mechanical Keyboards under $500 of 50 products
"Cool. Nice. This scratches both my need to press clicky buttons and to have interesting things on my desk to look at. The RGB on the big buttons creates a really..." Read More
