What You Need to Know
Priced at $68.99, the GMK87 Barebones Keyboard Kit is Zmx's entry in the hot-swappable keyboards category. With 20 buyers rating it at 4.3 stars, it currently sits at #59 of 75 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Construction & Key Action
The Mechanical switches define how this keyboard feels in use. Switch choice is personal - what feels great to one typist can feel wrong to another, so it's worth knowing what category these fall into before committing. The price range here typically gets you a sturdier frame and PBT keycaps that resist shine over time, which is a meaningful upgrade over budget tier.
One feature owners single out about the GMK87 Barebones Keyboard Kit: "Wireless tri-mode".
Specifications
- Brand: Zmx
- Price: $68.99 (right around the $69.31 category average)
- Connectivity: Wireless
- Switches: Mechanical
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 20
- Category rank: #59 of 75 in hot-swappable keyboards
- Cheaper in category: 44 products
- Higher-rated in category: 53 products
- More-reviewed in category: 57 products
Owner Reports
With only 20 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.3-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
Common positives:
- TKL barebones
- Hot-swap
- Wireless tri-mode
Common complaints:
- No switches included
- No wired fallback
What Else to Consider
At $68.99, the GMK87 Barebones Keyboard Kit sits right around the $69.31 category average. 44 options are cheaper and 30 are more expensive.
The category leader is the EPOMAKER x Aula F75 Gasket ($65.99, 4.6★, 3,468 reviews). Pricing is essentially the same, so the rating and review-count edge tilts in favor of the top pick.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Red Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - $37.98, 4.4★ (4,740 reviews) · Better on both axes
- EPOMAKER x Aula F75 Gasket - $65.99, 4.6★ (3,468 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Redragon K556 PRO Upgraded - $56.99, 4.2★ (2,150 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the LEOBOG Hi75C Upgraded Wired at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Geeky GK61 60% Hot Swap Keyboard at $19.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (tkl barebones or hot-swap), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Best fit for:
- Anyone needing a wireless setup without cable management
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- TKL barebones
- Hot-swap
- Wireless tri-mode
Cons:
- No switches included
- No wired fallback
Final Take
7.5/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.