I'm looking to get a new keyboard since my current board (Cooler Master K653) is in rough shape, spilled some coffee on it a while back and it's started to not register inputs randomly and sometimes doubletyping instead.

I want 96% or 100%, wired, hotswap, with a budget ~200€. Will mostly be used for casual gaming and some schoolwork.

I've considered Keychron Q6 Pro with K Pro Banana switches, but I've read a few scathing reviews about Keychron from 2024 and 2025, have their quality decreased during the latest years?

EDIT: Thank you all for your replies! I ended up buying a Keychron V6 Max since it was on sale, and Keychron was one of the few manufacturers which came with nordic keycaps as stock.

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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I have a Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate. I like that comes with the option of fully blank keycaps (again, this is optional). It has large media keys and a volume knob which is essential for me. Has built in usb hub and the foot bar doubles as a detachable magnetic ruler which is pretty neat. Not sure if it is hotswappable or not, you might have to look that up. I reckon it's in your price range though, and I believe they still make em despite me having mine a few years. Likely to last me a while longer, build quality is excellent. It is weighty and made partially of aluminium. I think they came out with a newer version now. No rgb or anything silly or unnecessary. Comes out the box with either Cherry MX Browns or Blues.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    From what I've seen it's not hotswappable, otherwise I really like the look of the 6 Professional, but only for the cleaner look over the 4 Professional. It's definitely an option.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I think it looks best with the blank keycaps ;)

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