If you grab one of these five Cyber Monday gaming keyboard deals, promise me you'll use it for Baldur's Gate 3 and not just replying to your emails

Mountain Everest 60 | Mechanical | 60% | RGB | $69.99 $39.99 at Amazon (save $30)
The Mountain Everest 60 is a perfect example of not having to spend a lot to get a cracking keyboard. Not only does it have hot-swappable switches and RGB, but it's also wonderful to type on thanks to a plethora of enthusiast design choices such as great foam dampening, pre-lubed switches, and PBT keycaps. Oh, and you can snap on modular magnetic upgrades down the line, too, such as a numpad.

Price check: Mountain $39.99

Logitech G Pro Tenkeyless | Mechanical | Lightsync RGB backlit keys | $129.99 $66.32 at Amazon (save $63.67)
This Logitech G Pro comes with a lot of refined and clever features, giving you all the functionality with less of the fuss. It comes with a choice of key switches, a detachable Micro USB cable for easy portability, 3-step angle adjustment and a lot of customisation options in the G Hub software. Those backlit keys are on the subtle side of RGB lighting, and the Logitech comes off as a class act for less at this price. The TKL wireless is also on sale at $134.99.

Price check: Best Buy $68.92

Razer Huntsman Mini | Tenkeyless | Razer optomechanical switch (clicky or linear) | Chroma RGB lighting | $119.99 $69.99 at Amazon (save $50)
A teeny-tiny keyboard, but with some seriously impressive credentials. You can customise the lighting to your heart's content with Razer's Chroma RGB lighting, but the headline feature here is the inclusion of optical-mechanical switches, with key presses registered at the speed of light. It's also got oil-resistant PBT keypads and Razer Hypershift for all your favourite macros. A lot of cool features in a small-yet-premium feeling package, now at a great price.

Price check: Best Buy $69.99

Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 | Wireless | Hot-swappable mechanical switches | $179.99 $146.99 at Amazon (save $33)
Well, here it is. The tippity-top of gaming keebs, and our top pick for the best gaming keyboard overall right now—just substantially lower in price. Here you get excellent switch feel, impeccable gaming performance, sound dampening that actually works and a build quality that stands head and shoulders above most of the competition. A truly desirable object, for less.

Price check: Newegg $189.52

SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 2 | Full Size |OmniPoint 2.0 Adjustable HyperMagnetic Switches | Per-key RGB lighting | $199.99 $169.99 at Amazon (save $30)
With SteelSeries' own OmniPoint 2.0 mechanical switches, rapid trigger functionality, and dual actuation, the Apex Pro Gen 2 is a competitive keyboard with some lovely features like an included palm rest and OLED screen. This is such a good deal, thanks to the recent launch of the SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 but that doesn't mean it is outdated.

Price check: Walmart $169.99