r/BudgetKeebs

Been daily driving the nuphy node 75 high profile for a min now and ngl this board is kinda insane for the price.

Mine is running the stock Blush Max switches and stock ink gray keycaps, and honestly I haven't really felt the need to mod anything yet. Typing feels mad smooth and cushioned without being mushy.

The design is prob my favorite part tho. That RGB dot bar up top isn't just for looks either - you can actually remap/customize it for different functions.

Sound-wise it's got a pretty clean, slightly muted profile out of the box with very little hollowness. Overall it feels way more premuim than I expected at this price point.

This is my first mechanical keyboard, I got this one because I bought it for cheap locally as a purchase to not regret even if it'd turn out to be bad. It didn't yet. First photo from internet, I don't have a better picture of it.

It works nice, I'm ok with performance, reliability, color switching, responsiveness. I even played single-player game with it, it's very convenient for gaming. Still getting used to it in typing. I didn't think I'll even use the RGB backlight but it's interesting to have a choice, yet I'm only using static backlight just to see a certain key when I need to press just one, not while typing.

Flaws: the Y and Z keys are swapped and they're geometrically different so it's better to keep it as is until I get better keycaps, I'm not looking at keyboard while typing anyway.

I'm thinking about improving the feeling of this keyboard: new keycaps with more rounded tops, probably low profile, and also I'd try to lube these switches because they have distinct plastic grinding sound. Also I'd put some foams inside because it sounds a bit hollow and springy.

Is there any issues with putting low profile keycaps on regular travel switches?

Can these be "lazy-lubed" without disassembly? Just sticking a brush between the red stem and transparent case of the switch.

I've found some aliexpress keycaps for around $20, I don't want to buy actually good ones for $60 and more. WTF there's no PLUS key on it? Am I doing the mechanical keyboarding wrong?

KEYBOARD: ROYAL KLUDGE RK84

no foam

no tape mod

bone stock

KEYCAPS: MILKY HONEY

SWITCH: AKKO CREAM BLUE V5 factory lubed

sorry for the dirty keycaps

The switches sound nice; slightly deep and muted

Been daily driving the nuphy node 75 high profile for a min now and ngl this board is kinda insane for the price.

The design is prob my favorite part tho. That RGB dot bar up top isn't jusy for looks, you can actualy remap/customize it for diff functions.

Also gotta talk abt the blush max switches cuz DAMN these things feel good. Typing feels mad smooth and cushioned without being mushy.

I had the chance to review this keyboard for free from Royal Kludge, and I’ve really enjoyed it.

The build is substantial – the case has real heft, the typing feel is solid, and there’s almost no hollow ping or rattle out of the box. It came with Royal Kludge’s pre-lubed linear cream switches, and I left those in because they felt and sounded really good to me out of the box. The creams are smooth, with a slightly muted, thocky sound profile that I genuinely enjoyed.

I swapped on some Inland cat keycaps from Micro Center, because obviously I had to, and I think they look great on this board. It ended up being a really fun setup.

One feature I liked more than I expected was the display at the top. It’s useful, has a variety of functions, and gives the board a little extra character.

Overall, I think this is a solid board if you want something that’s enjoyable stock but still fun to customize. For someone looking for a feature-rich board with room to customize, the RK-S98 is genuinely worth a look.

AK820 wired. Replaced most of its all-transparent keycaps with a basic black set.

My Tofu65 PC, using an aluminum plate and Gateron Oil Kings switches.

I recently purchased a Rainy75 Pro, and I can say that it is still indeed on the budget side, as it is one of the best. The switches are still the kailh cocoa switches, and I’m planning to swap it out with my akko rosewood or bittersweet.

My Akko 5075 V3 Black & Silver, good budge keyboard, purchased on Aliexpress.

Specs:

Keyboard: Mechanical keyboard
Switches: Akko Frost Pink
Color: Black & Silver

1. Damn you keyboard-rabbithole! ^^

2. waiting for my custom caps to arrive!

3. meanwhile made someone very happy today ^^

Keyboard is Newmen GM326 and I replaced the Keycaps with ones I found on Amazon (Hyekic).

They also gave me a keychain with it