Due to some unique circumstances I am currently looking for a keyboard or barebones kit that offers a non-wireless board that is also hotswap.
It seems though, that most wired only boards tend to also be solder boards, and I don’t have the equipment (or patience) to work with that.
Do you know if there’s any boards out there that offer this sort of combo?
Keychron has them. Here’s one example, the Q1
Plus one for anything from keychron. Certainly high quality options out there but they offer so many different boards and layouts, and they’re all super easy to take apart and customize if needed.
Can also grab a PCB + case for a 60% if that’s up your alley. Not exactly a kit but you can definitely put the parts together. Note that if you want more than a 60%, most PCBs and cases must go together.
Check out the gmk67, it’s a 10 keyless and no F buttons size, but is hotswappable with a typical switch plucker/puller. I think multiple “companies” make and sell it, but I found mine on alliexpress for like $35. It does USB, Bluetooth, or 2.4ghz with a USB dongle that stores in the back of it. I put in Akko Lavender switches in mine and absolutely love it. The base + switches + keycaps total only cost me about 75$ for a fantastic, quality feeling keyboard.
Budget and preferred layout will play into this a lot, but generally these days it’s not too hard to find wired-only and hot-swap. Anything else you can tell us?