I've scoured Amazon for the best thocking mechanical keyboard deals I could find — here are my top 5 picks

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When you're typing all day, a good mechanical keyboard is a must-have. There's just something satisfying about the key travel that only mechanical switches can provide, and the sensation of knowing your keystrokes have registered with complete certainty.

Mechanical keyboards also offer a variety of switch types to match what you like. You can pick linear switches for a super smooth and quiet feel, tactile switches if you prefer a noticeable bump, or clicky switches for that audible click and bump combo.

The best mechanical keyboards often feature hot-swappable switches, which is great news for enthusiasts who love to tinker and easily swap them out whenever they fancy. There's a huge selection of switches out there, each offering its own distinct sound and feel. Plus, switch sets are pretty affordable, so you can really experiment and find your perfect fit without breaking the bank.

However, if you'd prefer a shortcut to typing heaven, you're in luck — I've scoured Amazon for the best deals on ready-made mechanical keyboards, narrowing down my top 5 picks based on features and value. I've also tried to provide an equal mix of thocky, clacky and silent options.

You may recognise some of these brand names, while others might be new to you. Rest assured that the hobbyist mechanical keyboard community has expanded significantly in recent years, and many of these companies are run by fellow enthusiasts who, like us, are dedicated to achieving the ultimate keyboard experience.

Top 5 mechanical keyboard deals

Not the most well-known brand, but Ziyou Lang's products are well-regarded by those in the hobby keyboard community due to their low cost and high-quality feel. The RK-T8 is usually priced at AU$101, but is currently reduced to just AU$59.99, along with an additional discount when you tick the 'Apply 20% coupon' box on the Amazon listing page.

Just know that this keyboard is not hot-swappable and has brown tactile switches soldered onto its board. It also sports a compact 65% layout, meaning it lacks a numpad and row of function keys. Still, this price is hard to beat.

Not the hugest discount ever, but still a great price to pay for the hot-swappable version of Keychron's excellent C3 Pro keyboard. This version is available with either red linear switches or brown tactile switches included, though you can swap those out for whatever you like at a later date. It sports a tenkeyless (TKL) layout (meaning everything but the numpad), shine-through double-shot ABS keycaps, and works with Mac, Windows and Linux.

The Chinese keyboard brand Epomaker tends to value affordability over everything else, but this gasket-mounted keyboard is quite impressive — especially at this discounted price. In our 4.5-star review, we described the Ajazz AK820 Pro as "an absolute steal", praising its build quality and robust companion software. It's also hot-swappable, has sound-dampening foam inside and offers customisable RGB lighting with south-facing LEDs. Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth and 2.4GHz or wired via USB Type-C.

If you can't live without a numpad, you may want to consider the Corsair K70 RGB Pro, a wired mechanical keyboard that's aimed at gamers. Frustratingly, the K70 RGB Pro isn't hot-swappable (unless you have a knack for desoldering and infinite patience), but you do have your choice of Cherry MX Brown (tactile), Cherry MX Red (linear) or Cherry MX Rapidfire (linear with fast actuation) switches. You also get per-key RGB lighting and PBT double-shot keycaps.

We're now getting into true pro-level territory with the SteelSeries Apex Pro, which boasts magnetic Hall effect rapid-trigger switches for ultra-fast actuation and response time. Its linear OmniPoint switches also offer adjustable actuation from 0.4–3.6mm, allowing you to precisely customisable the feel and travel distance of every key. It also boasts a frame made from aircraft-grade aluminium alloy for increased durability.

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Stephen Lambrechts is the Managing Editor of Tom's Guide AU and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming for the last 15 years. Before Tom's Guide, he spent several years as a Senior Journalist at TechRadar, had a brief stint as Editor in Chief at Official Xbox Magazine Australia, and has written for such publications as APC, TechLife Australia, T3, FilmInk, AskMen, Daily Telegraph and IGN. He's an expert when it comes to smartphones, TVs, gaming and streaming. In his spare time, he enjoys watching obscure horror movies on physical media, keeping an eye on the latest retro sneaker releases and listening to vinyl. Occasionally, he also indulges in other non-hipster stuff, like hiking.

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