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What are the best gaming keyboards under $50?

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5 Options ConsideredPriceWeightDimensions
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Redragon K552 KAMURA
37.982.2 pounds13.9 x 4.9 x 1.5 inches
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Tomoko 87
$49.99––
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Razer DeathStalker Essential
$45.54––
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Cooler Master Devastator II
$25––
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Corsair Gaming K55
$49.88––
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Redragon K552 KAMURA

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Francisco
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Seth Petersen
Top Pro

Excellent accuracy provided by mechanical key switches

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It's a mechanical keyboard, meaning every key has its own switch and spring. Most modern, cheaper keyboards, have a sheet of rubber underneath them which provides the resistance and tactile feeling you're likely familiar with. A mechanical keyboard handles inputs more accurately than "...
Paolo
Vin S
Top Pro

Cheap as in price, not as in quality

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This keyboard is less than $30, yet still very well-made. Its keys are as accurate as one would expect from a mechanical keyboard, its keycaps will last longer than many I've had on keyboards 3 times as expensive thanks to being laser etched, and it comes with RGB for only $15 more. Just an all...
Francisco
Ryan
Seth Petersen
Top Pro

Characters on keys won't fade, as they're laser etched

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These keys are engraved via laser, which makes them have much more longevity than others that are simply printed on. You can use this keyboard heavily for quite some time without worrying about the faces of your keys fading.
Seth Petersen
Ryan
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You can press as many keys at the same time as you wish without jamming the input

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This keyboard has N-Key Rollover which means that each key is scanned completely independently, regardless of how many other keys are being pressed simultaneously. Many keyboards will be unable to read inputs properly if you press 3 or more keys at a time and will jam up, costing you precious time....
Francisco
Ryan
Seth Petersen
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Key inputs can be felt and heard

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This keyboard has Cherry MX Green clone switches, meaning you can both feel and hear when your keys respond to your touch. They feel very responsive and offer a little more feedback than the Cherry MX Blue clone switches used in other similarly-priced keyboards.
Ryan
Seth Petersen
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Attractive red backlighting

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This keyboard comes with red backlighting, which is quite rare in a keyboard in the price range, even if red is the only color it comes with. A cosmetic pro, but a pro nonetheless.
Endi Sukaj
Seth Petersen
Top Con

Tenkeyless

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This keyboard doesn't have a ten key (or a numpad, if you prefer), which is a downgrade for some people. However, others who are lacking in space may consider this a pro.
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Tomoko 87

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Francisco
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Affordable

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This keyboard's price is quite attractive.
Francisco
Top Con

Noisy switches

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This keyboard uses Outemu switches, which are very noisy.
Francisco
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No backlighting

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The Tomoko 87 doesn't have backlit keys.
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Razer DeathStalker Essential

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Cooler Master Devastator II

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Corsair Gaming K55

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Comes with a detatchable wrist rest

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WhiteLilac
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RGB lighting

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Know any negative aspects of this option?
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