Royal Kludge - R75

Your best option would be the [Nuphy Air60](https://nuphy.com/products/air60-v2), a slim wireless 60% with a "minila" layout that shifts the "Z" row 1/4 key width to the right to give you room to fit arrow keys and a delete key in the lower right corner. It is almost exactly what you're asking for, the low profile switches are quiet but not silent. It blows your budget out of the water though. The RK61 QMK/VIA version is not bad. The legacy version is awful^(*), though, and the new version is wired-only. The RK R65 QMK/VIA is a 65%, only very slightly larger, but it has separate arrow keys and wireless support. * https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-R65-Mechanical/dp/B0D5HCQPY8 For silent switches, you'll have to spend a little more and swap them out yourself. I recommend the Outemu Silent Yellow Jade, you can get a package of 70 for under $20 even with Amazon prices which is enough for any of these boards. You can also get the CIDOO QK61 or Redragon^(**) K717 Alcor and configure them with mod-tap arrows, which lets you use the right-hand shift/alt/win/ctl keys as arrows when you tap them. * https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-K717-Programmable-Mechanical-Dampening/dp/B0DL578X3K * https://www.amazon.com/MechLands-QK61-Programmable-Swappable-Mechanical/dp/B0D8VMD3P3 [More info](https://github.com/ArgentStonecutter/keyboards/blob/main/via-boards.md)... Moving up a little bit in size, you might find you can fit a 75% board in your bag. The RK R75 and Redragon K715 are decent options. * https://www.amazon.com/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-R75-Mechanical/dp/B0D3GZYN1P * https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-K715-Programmable-Mechanical-Dedicated/dp/B0DKXLDJ24 For these boards you will need a 90 pack of silent switches. Finally, you can build a Minila layout board from parts, using the YMDK DK61 or DKKB DK6064 PCBs. This is a bit adventurous though. [More info](https://github.com/ArgentStonecutter/keyboards/tree/main/layouts/yr6095)... ----- ^(* All the legacy Royal Kludge boards are pretty awful, the new QMK/VIA boards seem to be a bit of an about turn. That would be the *QMK/VIA* versions of the RK61, RK R65, RK R75, and RK R87) ^(** Same caveat as Royal Kludge, only the K715 and K717 are good boards)

I can't speak to the sound quality, but pretty much all wireless keyboards also work wired so you shouldn't rule it out. Looking at Amazon AU I see the [Keychron V1](https://www.amazon.com.au/Keychron-Mechanical-Programmable-Hot-swappable-Compatible/dp/B0DPPJBQ67), [Royal Kludge RK R75](https://www.amazon.com.au/RK-ROYAL-KLUDGE-R75-Mechanical/dp/B0CWGR5KM9), [Womier Q75](https://www.amazon.com.au/Womier-Keyboard-Topographic-Mechanical-Swappable/dp/B0DQV22S2T), and [Akko 5075S VIA](https://www.amazon.com.au/Akko-5075S-Mechanical-Programmable-Accessories/dp/B0CWX6Q4XH). All of these are boards I have tried or tried a different board in the same line, and can recommend. The Akko board is a barebones so you will have to add switches and keycaps... I would suggest the Akko Creamy Purple Pro for the switches if you go that way.

The R75 keyboard is a pretty decent one, sound dampening and its price point seems okay too, leaving great budget for high quality switches and keycaps. The fact that its QMK/VIA compatible is a big plus, also great board to start modding. Generally I don't like Royal Kludge's quality but this product seems to be a solid choice. Apart from that one, I can recommend you Leobog Hi75, which has a nice, durable aluminum case; Ajazz AK820 Max Plus (sound dampening is good); Aula F75 (pretty nice sound dampening and long battery duration, sadly plastic casing); Wobkey Rainy 75 Lite (Amazing value for its price, great sound isolation). If you ask me, R75, Hi75 and Rainy 75 Lite are all solid choices but Rainy 75 Lite and Hi75 are kind of a bit more premium products with their material quality and R75 is a better bang for buck, giving more window and budget for customization and showing the basics of modding a bit better. Apart from that, I can easily recommend you the following brands: Akko, Ajazz, Wobkey, NuPhy, Epomaker, Gamakay, Aula, Mchose and GravaStar. Steer clear from Keychron (not as reliable as they used to be anymore). I think most if not all keyboards come with stabilisers anyways. Kailh Prestige Silent Switches still have a bit of noise and I'm not sure if lubrication can help it, but lubrication will definitely do wonders on Outemu Silent Peach V3 or Akko Fairy switches over the factory-made lubrication. Also O-rings aren't needed much with silent switches but can help you with travel distances of your switches if you don't like the key to go down too much after the key push command is executed. Oof it has been a long writing, lol. Hopefully I could answer all your questions and my answers give you some ideas about your future plans with modding your keyboard. Feel free to ask any other question you have in mind.

Search in this sub for "under 4k" you will get lots of suggestions but here I will suggest you some which you can check and do research for your own benefit. VGN N75/ V87 Rk 71 (Wireless) Rk R87 Rk R87 pro (you have to pay 700rs extra) Rk R75 (a good keyboard but a slight over your budget, 700rs extra) Rk R65

Get aula F75 its great, but if you want qmk/via then take r75.

i am using a HyperX Alloy Origins for gaming. It has been great. I prefer the switches of Hyperx over Razer, Corsair, Logitech. Post sales service of Logitech has been the best. Same day repair and replacement here in Delhi, India. Overall though, I find linear switches gaming keyboard bad for typing. I make a lot of mistakes. As I don't game as much anymore 😭, I have been using Royal Kludge RK75 with tactile switches and it has been the best keyboard for me. The typing experience is amazing. In gaming also it fairs quite well, but for competitive games the wired Hyperx still feels faster (very slightly)

Ah ok 75% . Technically not the opposite of tkl . Only opposite would be something like a 20% board like this https://preview.redd.it/mjv6xjqkx6te1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=357e55d7d52957b339d16d08846d90edc145aa02 Anyways if ur fine with wired rk r75 is good. If you don't mind not being able to remap ur board on mac aula f75, ajazz ak 820 max or vgn n75 pro are also good options . Just to clarify all 3 work on mac but you can only remap r75 on mac

Afaik the [Aula F75](https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/pdp-i4258953667.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.1.3f1a7f7aDQjtFK) should be a linear switch. Meaning no clickity sounds, so it should be silent Royal Kludge [Rk R75](https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/royal-kludge-rk-r75-mechanical-keyboard-75-tkl-wired-with-volume-knob-gasket-mount-rgb-backlit-with-software-mda-profile-pbt-keycaps-hot-swappable-i4307510729-s24224315265.html) also has a volume knob

For the Aula F75, either the Star Vector or Reaper Axis is pretty quiet. Meaning there is no CLICKING sounds on the SWITCH. The only noise that can be heard depends on how heavy the users type with the keys bottoming out. as for the RK R75, not entirely sure about the yellow switch. But the red linear sqitch should be silent enough. The switches that are annoyingly loud are the tactile ones, specially the blue switches. If you still hate the sound of the keys bottoming out. you can get something like a [sound dampener](https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/feker-switch-sound-dampeners-sheet-soft-pad-dimple-foam-sponge-for-mechanical-keyboard-i5022473895-s29396862423.html?&search=pdp_v2v?spm=a2o4l.pdp_revamp.recommendation_2.5.56604794vy8rCk&mp=1&scm=1007.16389.286994.0&clickTrackInfo=56635a85-cfac-4cb8-9c79-b3142cbcf894__5022473895__24965__trigger2i__287002__0.447__0.447__0.0__0.0__0.0__0.447__4__null__null__null__null__null__null____199.0__0.5025125628140703__5.0__8__99.0__1986160,1972114,1972319,1985684,1981450,101718,1979371,1983779,1983978,1973792,1973793,1981449,1978478,1979634,1973283,1977462__null__null__null__3650.16504_955.3631__null__32104__null__0.0__0.0________null__null__0) https://preview.redd.it/rzj3zc322maf1.png?width=930&format=png&auto=webp&s=30c5752acc6444f67d89ae6a4acaf4f577c83d06

Both are great value keyboards, but neither have QMK/Via. They each have their own proprietary software that is just... ok. Keychron V1 Max has VIA. Solid board but I personally hate the OSA keycaps they ship with. So I'd suggest seeing if you can make the barebones V1 + Switches + Caps work within your budget. USD I assume?

https://preview.redd.it/4equl3skm9te1.jpeg?width=4080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce8d340d4f41eb9fbad87f7485daef1d99bf7d27 first time buying keycaps on my first keyboard, royal kludge r75 🥰 i didnt like the stock ones it had on, but i do miss the sculpting it had. this one is completely flat but im getting used to it

Keyboards with the arrow keys and num pad are called full keyboards or 104/108 keyboards. Royal Kludge has the Rk918 and it's a full, mechanical, hot-swappable keyboard. It's the cheapest you can get from them but build quality isn't up to par compared to their other models, but then their build quality is already above most other manufacturers in their price bracket. Sure ka yan ang ibibigay mo? Mejo magastos yan if he gets into the hobby, pretty soon he might start thinking about custom keycaps, trying out new switches, or trying out the higher-end keyboards. I should know-- I'm currently typing this out on an R87 that's gonna be fitted out soon with a new set of ultra-silent yellow switches. This will be my working KB while my earlier clicky R75 goes to the gaming setup, which is counter-productive since linear (quieter) switches are preferred for responsiveness. Have spent about 7k for the 2 KBs and trying out different switches for them. Ask your BF din pala ano preferred keys niya: clicky, clacky, silent, and if he's gonna use them for gaming.

Because you have very specific sound experience preference. I would say buy a barebones or mod something cheaper with extra switches Royal Kludge RK R87 PRO - 3800 on Genesis PC, mod it with switches that you like, (has qmk, per key rgb and every feature you i may like), the downside is , the stock switches on this keeb in my opinion are very noisy, but that can be solved as you can buy switches with money that's left Arion Frost on meckeys - (PURE BAREBONES -6k) (QMK / VIA) Stars80 v2 \[7,400 RS\] (BAREBONES)(QMK / VIA) VTK Multix TKL Barebones (4k price , BAREBONES) \[software might have issue, cause i have read its latest models comes with VIA, but some earlier ones didnot support it. Plus not much info on site too, maybe ask someone who has used it \] Akko 5087S (VIA support) (BEST CHOICE, 5k), you will get ewnough money to change switches too Akko 5075S (barebones for 6k nearly) (QMK/VIA) RK R75 - (Buy K silver switches, can't say if you may find the noice good, in my experience , the sound is creamy, but you will get enough money to buy swtiches) (QMK/VIA) Hope it heelps

I had a rk years ago and it was fine, until a key failed. I have a keychron now and love it. But I'm also not a small keyboard person. For the price it will probably work fine for a few years, but also probably good for someone who wanted to try 60% and see how they like it.

Looking for very specific keyboard. My original razer black widow broke on me. Looking for a 75%. I tried these 3 keyboards and they are all missing one thing. Epomaker aula F-75 basically perfect just sounds kinda like shit. Epomaker HE80 sounds great but the lighting is very dim. RK royal kludge- the function keys are just too close to the letters and it triggers me. Looking for 75%, very bright RGB, sounds good, and specifically has the delete key in the upper right hand portion of the screen. A lot of keyboards have the pause break in the upper right, and my game I play doesn’t allow me to change that keybind. so I need the upper right hand key to be delete preferably, or I guess if I had to anything other than pause/break.

no way aula is better than royal kudge I own both and build battery keys each and everything is way superior in royal kudge Aula is way overhyped imo

Looking for very specific keyboard. My original razer black widow broke on me. Looking for a 75%. I tried these 3 keyboards and they are all missing one thing. Epomaker aula F-75 basically perfect just sounds kinda like shit. Epomaker HE80 sounds great but the lighting is very dim. RK royal kludge- the function keys are just too close to the letters and it triggers me. Looking for 75%, very bright RGB, sounds good, and specifically has the delete key in the upper right hand portion of the screen. A lot of keyboards have the pause break in the upper right, and my game I play doesn’t allow me to change that keybind. Please help (: