QwertyKeys, the budget brand of Owlab, has just revealed the new QK100 Mk2 wireless mechanical keyboard, which is slated to become available on July 24, 2026, for an MSRP of $219 from the QwertyKeys online store. The QK100 Mk2 is a pre-built keyboard with an aluminium case, tri-mode connectivity, and an 1800 layout that allows for a more compact footprint without sacrificing the num pad or full-size zero key on the bottom of the num pad. There are a handful of unique upgrades to the QK100 Mk2 and more than a few features that set it apart from other mechanical keyboards. For starters, the QK100 Mk2 features a small LCD between the num pad and the main alpha deck, which can be used to show the time and useful information, like the keyboard's battery level, or simply as a tool for fun and customization, with its cutesy cat-themed animations and an "Animal Grocery" typing game built into the display. Above the num pad, there is also an LED strip that reacts to ambient noise and a touch-sensitive strip that can be used to adjust system volume of the connected PC. Next to the escape key, the QK100 Mk2 also has a retro-styled button that is programmed to toggle the keyboard's per-key RGB backlighting.

The QK100 Mk2 supports both Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz for wireless connectivity, with physical switches on the back to select both connection mode and OS layout, and it charges and connects via USB Type-C. Wireless connectivity is supported by an 8,000 mAh battery that QwertyKeys claims will allow the keyboard to deliver upwards of 800 hours of use on a charge with backlighting and displays disabled, up to 100 hours with just the display enabled, and up to 40 hours with all the backlighting and display features enabled. The keyboard features a polypropylene plate, which should give it a softer bottom-out with a slightly damped sound signature. It uses Neo Oat switches, which are linear switches with a 36 gf start force and 45 gf bottom-out force, 3.6 mm of total travel, and nylon top and bottom housings. The QK100 Mk2 will be available in four colors: Radiant Silver, Black Knight, Aquamarine Blue, and Strawberry Pink, and all of the colors will come with matching ABS keycaps in the familiar Cherry profile.