Save 40% on 8BitDo’s wi-fi, hot-swap mechanical keyboard

Keyboards are kinda my factor. I assessment them, I construct them, I sometimes even use them to kind up pc information. And I used to be very impressed by 8BitDo’s first try at a mechanical keyboard. Even with slightly retro goofy styling (the model’s bread and butter), it was an incredible board at an incredible worth. Right this moment, you may get an excellent higher one for simply $59.99 by way of Woot. That’s a hefty $40 off.

The 8BitDo Retro Keyboard is available in a number of colorways, themed after the NES, Famicom, Atari, and even Xbox. This model goes for a extra button-down look aping the legendary IBM Mannequin M keyboard and different buckling-spring designs from the 80s. It’s not a buckling spring, although. It’s a normal, trendy mechanical keyboard, full with some spectacular wi-fi choices and hot-swap change sockets that allow you to customise your typing expertise.

The Kailh Field White switches that come within the field are loud and clicky. It additionally has a few programmable add-on buttons (additionally hot-swap). Certain, they don’t make sense with the Mannequin M coloration selection, however they’re nonetheless enjoyable. The PBT keycaps that include the keyboard are fairly nice, but when white and grey aren’t your factor, you may simply swap them out due to its customary TKL format. For extra particulars, try my full assessment.

Whereas $100 was already a fairly whole lot for a stable keyboard with each wi-fi and hot-swap capabilities, this $60 sale worth is incredible. Amazon subsidiary Woot is providing this deal, and in contrast to lots of its gross sales, it’s a brand new (not refurbished) keyboard with an extended deal time. There are 12 days left on the sale on the time of this writing, however as with all Woot offers, it’d exit of inventory earlier than then.

Get this 8BitDo wi-fi mechanical keyboard for 40% off