Last Updated on June 25, 2022 by teamyantragyan
Mechanical keyboards are growing in popularity, especially in India. Many people foraying into the world of mechanical keyboards often start with a less-pricey keyboard and eventually move into the more premium segment.
If you are someone who is looking for the best mechanical keyboards under 5000 rupees in India, here are some of the best options.
Redragon Vata K580 – Best full-sized keyboard under 5000
Quick Specs
- Switches: Outemu Blue / Brown
- Keyboard layout: Full-size keyboard with dedicated Macro keys
- Keycap Type: ABS Double Shot
- Connectivity: Wired
- RGB: Yes
- Hot-swappable: Yes
- Dedicated macro keys, Dedicated media control buttons
- RGB side lighting
- Great build quality
- Hot-Swappable
- Only wired connection
In the search for the best mechanical keyboards under 5000, we start with Redragon Vata K580. A full-blown featured keyboard with dedicated macro keys. It even has dedicated media control buttons and a scroll bar.
It is a wired full-size keyboard with useful features built into it. You get two options with Outemu blue switches (clicky) and brown switches (tactile). The best thing about this keyboard is its 5 dedicated macro keys.
You can assign functions to these keys to make your work easier. Macro keys are especially useful if you are into streaming or recording. It also features dedicated media control buttons for functions like pause, play, etc. Adding to these, it also has a nifty scroll bar to control volume or keyboard backlight brightness.
The build quality is great with a metal base and RGB side lighting. It is quite a heavy keyboard considering its full size and extra functions. You get per-key RGB illumination with good quality ABS keycaps.
This keyboard is the best full-sized keyboard under 5000, that is truly feature-rich.
Redragon Diemos K599 – Best overall mechanical keyboard under 5000
Quick Specs
- Switches: Outemu Blue / Red
- Keyboard layout: 65% – 70 Keys
- Keycap Type: ABS Double Shot
- Connectivity: Wired (Type-C detachable) / Wireless
- RGB: Yes
- Hot-swappable: Yes
- Great build quality
- Solid colours along with RGB
- Good quality keycaps with large clear fonts.
- Hot-Swappable
- Occasional spike in latency in wireless mode
Redragon Diemos K599 is the perfect keyboard at a price below ₹5000. It has everything that you might be looking for in a mechanical keyboard in this price range.
It is a wireless 65% keyboard where you don’t have to struggle with the lack of dedicated arrow keys and is almost as compact as a 60% keyboard. It features Outemu red switches (linear feedback) that are great for fast typing and works great for gaming too.
The build quality is great with a metal plate and a subtle textured finish. The keycaps are well-designed are large enough and per-key RGB illumination is great. Plus, you can mod the keyboard if you want since it is hot-swappable.
Overall, an all-rounder keyboard perfect for fast typing and casual, semi-pro gaming. The keyboard is wireless, hot-swappable, and compact. What more can you ask for this price.
Redragon Draconic K530 – Best Tactile Switch Keyboard
Quick Specs
- Switches: Outemu Brown Switch (Tactile)
- Keyboard layout: 60% – 61 keys
- Keycap Type: ABS Double Shot Injection moulded
- Connectivity: Wireless (Bluetooth 5.0) and Wired (Detachable Type-C)
- RGB: Yes, Software programmable
- Hot-swappable: Yes
- Good keycaps and build quality
- Wired/Wireless connectivity
- Hot-Swappable
- Problems with Bluetooth connectivity
- RGB Software issues
It supports both wired and wireless Bluetooth mode to connect to the computer but, is spotted to have some issues with its Bluetooth connectivity. You can switch from wired to wireless mode with a mode switch on the side for up to 3 devices.
Equipped with brown switches, you will experience tactile feedback (not clicky) with silent operation. Brown switches used here are Cherry equivalent switches. The keyboard is hot-swappable in case you want to play around with the keyboard and change the switches.
Since it is a compact 61-key keyboard, you won’t find the standard “dedicated arrow keys” which might not be preferable for people using keyboards primarily for productivity purposes. Although you will get used to it over time.
The keycaps are good enough and the area is large enough to avoid double clicks. Redragon Draconic K530 is backlit and the RGB is customisable via software.
Royal Kludge RK68 – The best sounding Keyboard under 5000
Quick Specs
- Switches: Gateron Brown Switch (Tactile) / Red Switch (Linear) / Blue Switch (Clicky)
- Keyboard layout: 65% – 68 keys
- Keycap Type: ABS bottom shell with double-shot ABS
- Connectivity: Wired (Detachable Type-C)
- RGB: Yes, Software programmable
- Hot-swappable: Yes
- Great typing experience with Gateron switches
- Customisable RGB backlight
- Great for modding
- No wireless connectivity (Wireless available for more price)
- RGB Software issues
Royal Kludge RK68 is a 65% keyboard which is perfect as a small keyboard apt for both gaming and productive tasks. RK68 is hot-swappable and is available with Blue, Brown or Red Gateron switches.
Gateron switches are better than some Chinese OEM switches and give you an option to choose your choice of mechanical switches. The double-shot ABS keycaps have a textured matt finish which makes them comfortable for typing.
The build quality is average with metal base and plastic bezels, weighing around 780 grams. It has a detachable USB-C cable but is not wireless. It has got RGB which can be customised using the software.
Overall, a good keyboard under ₹5000 if you like a smaller keyboard apt for both gaming and productivity tasks. It is a great option if you want to mod your keyboard. The only downside is that Royal Kludge is only available on www.meckeys.com and is usually out of stock on Amazon.
Zebronics ZEB Max Ninja – Best 60% wireless keyboard under 5000
Quick Specs
- Switches: Outemu Blue Switch (Clicky)
- Keyboard layout: 65% – 61 keys
- Keycap Type: PBT Keycaps
- Connectivity: Wired (Detachable Type-C) / Wireless (Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi)
- RGB: Yes, Onboard programmable
- Hot-swappable: No
- Compact and sturdy build
- Side printed letters for extra functions
- Provides good quality PBT keycaps
- Not hot-swappable
ZEB Max Ninja is another wireless 60% keyboard on this list. Unlike the earlier listed Redragon keyboard, it supports wireless mode with Bluetooth v4.0 and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. If you are gaming, it doesn’t have latency issues in wireless mode. For wired mode, it has a detachable Type-C cable.
The build quality is good weighing about 600 grams. ZEB Max Ninja comes with Outemu Blue switches for a clicky experience. It features PBT keycaps which are better than ABS in terms of durability and overall quality. But, the illumination of the backlight can be distracting for some especially with the white version of the keyboard.
Since it is a 60% keyboard, it will be missing some keys like the “dedicated arrow keys”. You will get used to it eventually, but it completely depends on your preference.
Overall, a great choice for someone who wants a small and good-looking keyboard without cluttering the space.
Gamdias Hermes M5 – The best looking keyboard under 5000
Quick Specs
- Switches: Not disclosed by the manufacturer (tactile)
- Keyboard layout: 100% – 108 keys
- Keycap Type: Not disclosed by the manufacturer
- Connectivity: Wired
- RGB: No (Ice Blue Backlit)
- Hot-swappable: No
- Compact and sturdy build
- Side printed letters for extra functions
- Provides good quality PBT keycaps
- Not hot-swappable
Gamdias Hermes M5 is a stylish, wired full keyboard with tactile switches. The manufacturer just mentions the switches as Gamdias certified. Nevertheless, the build quality looks premium with aluminium and a brushed finish.
Unlike all the keyboards on this list, it comes with dual-colour keycaps (blue and white) and a single-colour backlight. Even though it is not RGB, it looks really good with its combination of keycaps. This keyboard features onboard memory and provides 5 profiles of programmable lighting effects.
Keycaps are good for key visibility and typing experience. It also supports N-key rollover which allows you to press any number of keys simultaneously with each of them getting registered.
Overall, a fresh-looking keyboard with all the functions you would need for gaming or productive tasks.
HUO JI E Yooso Z88 – Keyboard with best build quality under 5000
Quick Specs
- Switches: Cherry Equivalent Brown/Blue/Red
- Keyboard layout: 65% – 81 keys
- Keycap Type: ABS keycaps
- Connectivity: Wired (Detachable Type-C)
- RGB: Yes, Onboard customisable
- Hot-swappable: Yes
- Great build quality
- Solid colours along with RGB
- Ergonomic design
- Good quality keycaps with large clear fonts.
- Hot-Swappable
- No wireless interface
Many of you might not have heard of this brand. But, they make good keyboards and keycaps. The Z-88 keyboard is a really good keyboard to have under ₹5000. The only downside, it doesn’t support a wireless interface. The build quality is great with a metal base and metallic finish.
It is a 65% keyboard which is compact but offers dedicated arrow buttons which are non-negotiable for some people, like me.
It has Cherry-equivalent Outemu blue switches and also has an option for brown and red switches. It features double-shot keycaps which illuminate each key flawlessly. It also supports anti-ghosting which is a great feature to have for gaming.
If you want more silent and tactile feedback, you can go with brown switches and blue switches are more fun for typing. While the red switches are great for linear and silent feedback.
It has a detachable Type-C cable and features a wide range of RGB backlit modes and 7 solid colours for simplicity.
Z-88 has various variants with different colours and switches. You can pick any which you like or would like to match with your overall PC build theme.
Conclusion
Mechanical keyboards under ₹5000 are wildly popular with newcomers and also for budget shoppers. This price segment does not compromise too much on quality, giving all the necessary features one might need.
All the keyboards listed here in “ the best mechanical keyboards under 5000“ are good choices. Depending on your priorities and use cases, choose the best one. If you are still confused, you can’t go wrong with Redragon K599 and Redragon Vata K580. They are wonderful keyboards for this price point and have everything you would need.
You can check out our list of the best mechanical keyboards under ₹3000 here.
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