From Wajima-lacquered keycaps to ones made of gold, these are five of the most expensive gaming keyboards you can buy—if your wallet permits.
Gaming is an expensive hobby. It doesn’t matter whether you’re on console, handheld, or PC. You’re bound to shell out a good amount of cash for games, hardware, and other accessories. That’s why this list is quite intriguing. The latest-gen consoles and a decked-out PC that has high performance are all unsurprisingly pricey, but to shell out cash for an expensive keyboard is something else. Either the keyboard must be really special or the person just has that kind of money lying around. Whatever the case, these are some of the most expensive gaming keyboards.
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Razer is a well-known brand of gaming accessories and has been a favourite of many gamers for years. It’s established a reputation for being reliable, and the Razer Hunstman Elite is no different. While it certainly is at the lower end of the spectrum price-wise compared to the other keyboards on this list, dishing out USD 200 is still quite hefty for a keyboard. The Hunstman Elite includes a leather wrist rest, a multi-function digital dial, and an ability to rebind buttons and save up to five profiles in a cloud depending on your preference.
A quick glance at the Datamancer website and you’ll realise that the products they’re selling are pretty unique. From keyboards to monitors, they’ve infused modern technology with a classic aesthetic, resulting in things like the Seafarer keyboard. It’s a normal usable keyboard except that it looks like the keyboard Leonardo Da Vinci could have used if PCs were a thing in the 1400s. The nautically-themed keyboard looks like it’s made from brass and fished out of a temple of Poseidon while the keycaps are reminiscent of an old-fashioned typewriter.
Most keyboards’ inputs are set and can’t be changed, which is exactly what this keyboard wanted to change. The Optimus Maximus is a rebindable keyboard that can be programmed to whatever the user is using it for. You can make a profile for gaming or editing videos and switch between them easily. On top of that, the keycaps are actually displays and will change depending on what their current function is. Those familiar with a Stream Deck will recognise the keycaps to be similar except for the Optimus Maximus, it’s a full-fledged keyboard.
This strange and ominous keyboard was released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the original Happy Hacking Keyboard. Devoid of any symbols or letters, the keycaps are an almost blood red against a simple white base. This is actually what makes this keyboard extremely rare and pricey. The red is actually Wajima lacquer, a lacquer specific to a city in Japan, and each keycap is coated in it. Just to add to the rarity and value even more, the keycaps are also gold-dusted.
As in most cases of extremely expensive things, this keyboard is the epitome of tacky. This 24-carat gaming keyboard, which seems like it was dipped in gold, is a unique version of ADATA’s XPG Summoner keyboard. It’s made of real gold and comes with a matching golden wrist rest. Apart from that though, it’s just a normal keyboard albeit colder than usual thanks to its golden keycaps.
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