Cheap mechanical keyboards always attract the attention of new keyboard players. With a price of less than 1 million VND, how can you find a wired mechanical keyboard with good build quality and low latency when playing games and working every day? Below are the top cheap wired mechanical keyboards under 1 million VND for new players as well as those who want to buy a cheap keyboard to customize according to their preferences.
1. Akko 3087 Midnight
Appearance
Compared to its predecessors, Midnight is probably the product line with the simplest design in the Akko family. The ABS plastic keyboard case is also black, the Akko logo is once again placed on the right side. Choosing blue for the font is really a very good decision, because thanks to this color scheme, the keyboard becomes less boring but at the same time more elegant and minimalist than previous Akko lines.
Dimensions: 360 x 140 x 40mm
Switch
Switch: Akko
First is the Akko Blue option with a structure similar to Cherry MX Blue. This is a popular choice thanks to its pleasing "click" sound, reminiscent of typewriters in the past. Although it is just a "clone" switch of Cherry, Akko Blue is also quite good quality.
Keycap
Akko still chooses high-quality PBT material for the keycaps. The quality of the printing (double shot) on the keyboard is not bad compared to the price, and this helps the appearance of Akko Midnight really stand out from competitors in the same price range.
Connect
The Akko Midnight comes with a detachable USB-C cable connection, compatible with all smartphone charging cables available on the market today. The 3084 model has a cable plug on the side of the keyboard, making it easier to remove/install when needed, but also poses more risks during use than the 3087 and 3108, which have a plug port on the back and a fairly sturdy joint design.
Led : No Led
Keystroke customization feature (macro)
To enable this feature, users must press Fn + Esc and then press Fn + the key they want to assign the macro to. The setup process is generally quite confusing because Akko does not come with software, forcing users to control it manually. Using the macro is also not very intuitive - for example, if you assign the S key to SiliconZ, the phrase "SiliconZ" will appear every time you press the letter S...
Price: 840,000-950,000 VND
2. E-Dra EK387 Pro
Appearance
E-Dra EK387 Pro with simple color tones, classic style, the font has been remade to look much nicer, not 'Chinese' like many other cheap products. The outer plastic shell of E-Dra EK387 Pro is made quite carefully, painted with beautiful matte black. When touching it, it feels comfortable and when bent hard, it does not creak at all. Overall, the product still retains the traditional sturdy build, does not create a 'cheap' feeling but is quite professional.
Dimensions: 357 x 132 x 24mm
Switch
Switch: Outemu
Getting to the main part. Although only using "common" Outemu switches, in reality using E-Dra EK387 Pro gives a good pressing feeling.
Keycap
This keyboard is equipped with a set of super hard, super wear-resistant PBT plastic keycaps (can be used for several years without the keys being shiny or degrading). According to research, the company uses DoubleShot character creation technology (2-layer molded keycaps, characters are created with a separate layer of choice) to help the durability of the characters on the keycaps be permanent and cannot be faded.
Connect
To add to the unique and outstanding look, the E-Dra keyboard also "gives" the user a pretty cool cable. The cable is twisted, covered with red anti-break nylon with a USB Type C keyboard connector that is extremely convenient. The cable is extremely durable and can be stretched as desired, the red cable color stands out and is very suitable for the Black-Gray keycaps. This cable usually has to be "custom" for very high-end keyboards.
Led : No Led
Price: from 950,000 VND
3. Dareu EK1280
Appearance
The Dareu EK1280 mechanical keyboard has a minimalist design, easy to use with a metal frame made of sturdy steel to help the keyboard be stable, anti-vibration when typing, protecting the device from sudden shocks. The back is also designed with a convenient wire path along with feet meticulously designed by Dareu to ensure that the keyboard is always fixed on the table, not slippery, affecting the user experience.
Switch
Dareu 1280 has 4 switch versions: Blue, Red, Brown and Black, equipped with mechanical switch "D", this is the type of switch manufactured by DareU with a guaranteed durability of up to 50 million clicks.
This type of switch is specially designed with LED lights mounted inside the switch and has a transparent switch cover (topcover) to help the LED lights shine evenly and more beautifully.
Keycap
The height of the keycap is according to OEM standards. The stock keycap is made of ABS plastic, the characters are laser engraved so there is no need to worry about fading after a long time of use. The font of this keyboard is also quite nice compared to cheap products from China. The keycap is designed to curve down to fit the finger, creating a convenient and comfortable feeling for the user.
Connect
Dareu 1280 has a 1.8 m long cable made of durable, flexible rubber that allows users to wrap and fold comfortably without damaging the wire core inside. With a convenient wire path on the bottom of the keyboard, users do not have to worry about the connector foot coming off and affecting the wire core inside. The keyboard uses a convenient USB plug, with compatibility with Windows and Mac operating systems, making it difficult for users to find the connection port.
Led
Dareu EK1280 RGB mechanical keyboard is designed with a unique, vivid RGB LED system, supporting 16.8 million colors, giving gamers an impressive light show, creating a unique style for the gaming corner.
Price: from 800,000-990,000 VND
4. Keychron C1
Appearance
The Keychron C1 has a main color tone of white, black and orange, unlike the typical gray color scheme on the company's keycaps. With this color scheme, I find the keyboard less boring but still elegant and minimalist. Keychron equips this keyboard with sturdy and sturdy ABS plastic, when typing, it feels very solid.
Overall dimensions: 357x130x38mm|685g
Switch
Keychron C1 uses the homegrown "Keychron Switch" switch with good quality, better than many other switches on the market: the keys have a bouncy feel, the pressing force is even, the signal is recorded immediately when pressing the key, when typing the key does not move much around like the Gateron switch.
Keycap
Keychron C1 still uses keycaps with the same material as other keyboard models, ABS Doubleshot plastic, sharp laser-engraved prints, in addition, the keycaps are also designed to be slightly concave to better hug the user's hand, creating a more convenient feeling when typing.
Connect
The USB Type-C cable that Keychron gives away is in the same color as the keyboard, quite sturdy and also has a noise reduction block. The plug is placed quite deep in the body, helping to minimize the risk of damage when there is a collision during use. Luckily, since USB-C is quite popular, you can completely use compact phone charging cables instead of the cable that comes with the keyboard.
Hot-swap
This is probably the money-making feature on this cheap keyboard model. With the Hot-swap feature, I can easily find and replace switches to bring a more comfortable typing feeling. In addition, I can also lube the stock switches to give a better typing feeling.
