Due to some unique circumstances I am currently looking for a keyboard or barebones kit that offers a non-wireless board that is also hotswap.

It seems though, that most wired only boards tend to also be solder boards, and I don’t have the equipment (or patience) to work with that.

Do you know if there’s any boards out there that offer this sort of combo?

  • Codilingus@sh.itjust.works
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    21 days ago

    Check out the gmk67, it’s a 10 keyless and no F buttons size, but is hotswappable with a typical switch plucker/puller. I think multiple “companies” make and sell it, but I found mine on alliexpress for like $35. It does USB, Bluetooth, or 2.4ghz with a USB dongle that stores in the back of it. I put in Akko Lavender switches in mine and absolutely love it. The base + switches + keycaps total only cost me about 75$ for a fantastic, quality feeling keyboard.

  • wjrii@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    21 days ago

    Budget and preferred layout will play into this a lot, but generally these days it’s not too hard to find wired-only and hot-swap. Anything else you can tell us?

    • trashgirlfriend@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      21 days ago

      Preferably 100 or 96%, not TKL, and around 200 dollars generally would be the top of my budget

      Also preferably with the option of a PC or FR4 plate.

      • wjrii@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        21 days ago

        If that $200 is for the barebones kit, then the QK100 would be right up your alley. It’s an1800/96% style but leaves a full-size numpad zero. It also has a ton of options, including a wired hotswap PCB and choice of FR4 or PC plates, among others.