The best budget mechanical keyboards of 2024

A true gaming keyboard through and through, the Corsair K60 RGB PRO mechanical keyboard is perfect for long hours of MOBAs, FPS combat, and sauntering through alien RPG worlds at 3 AM. Equipped with a sturdy, ergonomic and alluring design that keeps us coming back time and time again, the Corsair K60 PRO knocks it out of the park compared to its budget mechanical keyboard competition.

With complete customisable lighting, and sensational silent switches that glide with precision - the K60 is the perfect keyboard for gamers, writers and programmers alike.

If we were to nitpick, the K60 lacks any sort of versatility when it comes to connectivity, so there are no wireless or Bluetooth modes for multiple-device connectivity. This gives the K60 the edge in terms of speed and accuracy but doesn't make it as comfortable to use as other choices.

That being said, the K60 is a brilliantly cheap keyboard that you can't afford to ignore.

At perhaps the best value of all, the Redragon full-sized mechanical keyboard has plenty to offer budget shoppers when it comes to sheer performance and customisation but doesn't knock it out of the park with its aesthetics.

Redragon's budget keyboard boasts a huge array of programmable keys, customisable RGB lighting, and red switches for that seamless, slick typing we truly love. While the overall feel doesn't quite exceed the heights of reputable brands like Corsair, there is a certain charm to Redragon's mechanical keyboard that we cannot ignore.

Well-liked in the gaming community for its speedy keystroke actuation, as well as its oh-so-gorgeous glowing array of RGB lighting that's adjustable, the Redragon mechanical keyboard delivers more than enough for its price.

As for overall build quality and design, however, there are some issues that the Redragon simply misses the mark on. For one, we find the font and size of the lettering on the keyboard somewhat unappealing, and the keys to be on the brittler side.

For some, this mechanical keyboard is a sincerely wonderful choice for their build and will serve well as a great keyboard, at its price, you really cannot deny how good this keyboard really is.

A gorgeous TKL mechanical keyboard with a few tricks up its sleeve, the RK ROYAL KLUDGE M75 oozes with style and perfection, giving gamers a truly beautiful mechanical keyboard to toy around with.

Built to a particularly excellent standard of quality, the RK ROYAL KLUDGE M75 is precise, accurate and durable - so you're not likely to find yourself without a keyboard when you need it most.

Aesthetically, the M75 is just astonishingly cool - we can't deny it. Subtle, cute and adorned with control knobs and even an oddly retro LCD screen for keeping an eye on the time, the M75 is just awesome.

If we were to criticise it, we'd undoubtedly note that this TKL keyboard is particularly expensive compared to the rest of our picks - but at less than £100, we still think it's worth it.

This tiny 60 per cent mechanical keyboard is the perfect choice for those limited on desk space, as well as cash. Newmen's GM610 wireless keyboard is convenient, cool and affordable, making it absolutely ideal for those who like to lounge in their chair whilst browsing the internet, rather than being hunched over a desk.

Comfortable and aesthetically retro, whilst also having plenty of wireless technology to keep you up with the times, the Newman GM610 looks and feels ergonomic and convenient for slightly cramped setups.

While we're not a fan of the GM610's font style and keycap design that looks a little busy, we can certainly see the appeal - and with some well-adjusted RGB lighting, we see ourselves overlooking this minor design flaw. When concerning the best 60 per cent keyboards, the GM610 budget mechanical keyboard is simply excellent.

It wouldn't be a true roundup without a proper Logitech keyboard on the list, and Logitech's G413 mechanical keyboard is an absolute steal at its price.

For those who prefer formal, neat aesthetics and tactile switches that aren't too loud - the G413 is the perfect choice for you. Whilst not having all the bells and whistles of other mechanical keybaords, the G413 does exactly what a keyboard is supposed to do, and we can't fault it for that.

One of the best keyboards for typing (we're looking at you, writers), the G413 is small thanks to its TKL design, but ideal for its portability and subtlety. There is also RGB backlighting should you want it, but it doesn't quite strike you as much as other mechanical keyboards on the market.

All-in-all, this wonderful TKL mechanical keyboard is outstandingly cheap and will last you a lifetime of gaming, browsing and keyboard mashing.

If you want a high-end keyboard without the high-end price, the Galaxy70 from Epomaker has everything you'll need. With a fully aluminium outer case, high-quality PBT keycaps and pre-lubed mechanical switches, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's expensive. But at only £99, it offers great value as well as great materials.

Olivia reviewed the keyboard, and had this to say:

"When I first saw the Galaxy 70, for the price it was advertised, at first I was admittedly very sceptical. I’d heard of the keyboards before, but never used one, and it all seemed a little too good to be true. As someone who knows far more about the workings of keyboards than any normal person, I have never been so happy to be proven wrong.

"When it comes to recommending it, to me, this is the best keyboard on the market for the price right now. Yes the software may be a bit clunky, but that's a very forgivable flaw when you look at the sum of the keyboard's parts. I wish I'd discovered this keyboard before I sunk money into another brand, as this offers everything I want in a keyboard, with great materials and a great cost."

You can read the full review here if you want to find out more.