$189 buys NovelKeys’ new preassembled Classic-TKL Underscore Edition, turning a previously kit-only retro tenkeyless keyboard into a ready-to-use wired model.
That price undercuts a similar self-built version that cost about $276, while bundling GMK CYL Classic Beige keycaps, Classic Blue switches, and pretuned TypePlus stabilizers.
The board targets buyers who want enthusiast-grade sound and feel without assembling parts, offering hot-swap MX sockets, full remapping through Via, RGB lighting, and three color options.
Trade-offs remain: it is wired-only, offers just one keycap and switch option, and faces cheaper rivals such as the $169 Evo80, $179 Crush 80, and roughly $100 8BitDo Retro 87.