EPOMAKER - EP84 Plus

Speaking from experience, unless you know beyond a shadow of a doubt you're going to use the ~~bells and whistles~~ features, don't pay for them. I use an Epomaker EP84 Plus which is a 75% board. It hits everything I need and most of my wants in a keyboard (kills the numpad which I barely use, multiple wireless modes, hotswap, solid performance for rhythm games), and is inexpensive. With PBT keycaps and Akko Cream Yellow switches, it thocks beautifully - and this is coming from someone who did not care about thock before experiencing it on this one (I just wanted cute keycaps and prefer heavier switches than it came with). You don't have to break the bank to get a solid keyboard these days. Keychrons are always a safe, reliable bet though, especially if you're interested in HE since that market is still figuring itself out.

Damn, I would've said Wooting if it weren't for "no top brands". My Epomaker EP84 was really solid until I got my Wooting. Got it with some nice matte black and gray keycaps. It looks slick, I got a little bored of the squished together layout, but I still like it, it's hot-swappable and it's pretty cheap all things considered.