Sharkoon Announces SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series Keyboards

[btarunr]

Sharkoon today announced the SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series keyboards in three form-factors. With abrasion-resistant keycaps made of high-quality PBT and a stylish wooden housing, the SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series has more to offer than just a few eye-catching highlights. And thanks to hot-swap switches and keycaps, high-quality damping and a full range of customization, there is everything you would expect from a modern gaming keyboard.

For a unique and attention-seeking look, the SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series combines a stylish wooden housing with modern design elements, such as RGB illumination and a chic USB-C coiled cable. Pre-installed under the high-quality and abrasion-resistant PBT keycaps are the yellow switches from the latest Gateron generation. With an operating force of 50 ± 15 g and an immersive, linear feedback, these provide the optimal typing feel for the SKILLER SG50 Wood Series.



Customizable Typing Experience
Or do you prefer the personal touch? That's no problem! Switches of your choice—with either 3 or 5 pins - can easily be installed and used on the SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series. Of course, the tools required for hot swapping are already included with the keyboard.

Rich Keyboard Sound
To ensure that the keyboard sounds as good as it looks, we have installed a polycarbonate positioning plate and a silicone damping for a rich, deep sound.

Full Customization Thanks to Open Source
Instead of having to install software, the SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series allows the RGB illumination and macros to be simply programmed on-the-fly. In addition, a complete range of customization is available through the compatibility with the open-source software VIA and QMK.

Pricing and Availability

• Available now
• SKILLER SGK50 S4 Gen 2 Wood PBT priced at €149.90, barebone at €119.90
• SKILLER SGK50 S3 Wood PBT priced at €159.90, barebone at €129.90
• SKILLER SGK50 S2 Wood PBT priced at €169.90, barebone at €139.90

Product Pages

• SKILLER SGK50 S2 Wood: Standard | Barebone
• SKILLER SGK50 S3 Wood: Standard | Barebone
• SKILLER SGK50 S4 Gen 2 Wood: Standard | Barebone

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[outlw6669]

They look pretty good, though I personally prefer the compact case on the standard SGK50 S4 Gen2.

Actual retail prices for the 60% are pretty good as well!
I am seeing the barebones available for 100€, with the pre-installed switches and keycaps costing an additional 30€.
Compared to the standard plastic version at 48€/77€ (barebones/standard), a 50€ markup for the wooden case seems reasonable.

Looking good Sharkloon; I am still keeping the 60% on my shortlist for if/when my RK61 develops issues

 

[SN2716057]

The tiny SGK50 S4 Gen2 does look good. Wood not look bad at the office too.

 

[Caring1]

Noctua called, they want their shit colour back.

 

[bonehead123]

Noctua called, they want their shit colour back.

Maybe it's just the so-so renders posted here, but the color looks a bit darker than shittoctulas, kinda like a medium walnut tone, which I like alot...

Now if they were full-sized & wireless, I would have bought them all, everywhere, all at once, like, yesterday, hehehehe