Custom mechanical keyboards just keep getting cheaper! Today, we’re looking at the MKC75 from MyKeyClub, a new custom keyboard kit starting at only $99. Unlike most of the competition at this price, the MKC75 features a fully aluminum case, three different mounting styles, and your choice of a volume knob, F13 key, or RGB illuminated badge. If you’ve held off on building your own keyboard because of the price, this may just be the kit you’ve been waiting for.
The MKC75 is the first keyboard from MyKeyClub, but even though it’s a “first,” the company has been around the scene for some time, helping other brands and facilitating a number of keyboard projects. It’s the company that brought the JRIS line to the world, a pair of keyboards that you might recall we really enjoyed. With this launch, the company is applying the lessons it’s learned from being so involved in the community to its own project. Just as importantly, it’s launching with the admirable goal of making it as affordable as possible while still embracing enthusiast features, like a fully aluminum case and plentiful build options.
The MKC75 is a 75-percent keyboard, which is sometimes described as a compact TKL. It features a full function row and arrow keys, as well as a column of navigation and editing buttons along the right side that can be customized to anything you would like, including macros or media controls. It’s a safe bet for a first launch, targeting a middle ground between productivity and gaming, compact yet fully functional.
Starting at $99, the keyboard offers a surprising amount of options and features that are usually reserved for more expensive keyboard kits. The case is two-part, full aluminum and has an impressive weight that places
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