Today, Sharkoon unveiled their new SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series mechanical keyboards, arriving in three distinct variations: the SKILLER SGK50 S4 Gen 2 Wood PBT, SKILLER SGK50 S3 Wood PBT, and SKILLER SGK50 S2 Wood PBT. While sharing the core “Wood Series” features like genuine wooden housing and hot-swappable switches, each model offers a different form factor and minor changes to cater to what people might need or want.
The SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series keyboard offers a striking aesthetic that blends classic and contemporary design. Its stylish wooden housing provides a warm, natural foundation, beautifully contrasted by modern RGB illumination, and I must say, at first glance, I’m a big fan.
Customizable Typing Experience
Would you prefer a more personalised touch? No problem! The SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series allows for easy installation of your favourite 3 or 5-pin switches. Not just that, but they also included all the necessary tools for hot-swapping, so you can customise your keyboard right out of the box.
Rich Keyboard Sound
The SKILLER SGK50 Wood series also comes with a polycarbonate positioning plate and silicone damping, which should give you a much smoother typing experience and richer sound.
Full Customisation Thanks to Open Source
The SKILLER SGK50 Wood Series lets you program RGB illumination and macros on the fly, without needing to install any extra software. But if you would prefer even more in-depth personalisation, it’s fully compatible with popular open-source software like VIA and QMK.
Price and Availability
If you would like to order the latest Sharkoon keyboards, you can check them out at your local retailer, and we’ll have buying links as soon as we find them ourselves. For those seeking a premium typing experience, the SKILLER SGK50 S4 Gen 2 Wood PBT is on offer at €149.90. Alternatively, if you prefer to customise your build, a barebone version of the S4 Gen 2 is available for €119.90. Moving up the range, the SKILLER SGK50 S3 Wood PBT can be acquired for €159.90, with its barebone counterpart priced at €129.90. Topping the collection is the SKILLER SGK50 S2 Wood PBT, a high-end option at €169.90, or €139.90 for the barebone variant, catering to enthusiasts who desire to select their own switches and keycaps.
Tell me More
If you would like more information, you can check out these new keyboards via the product links below.
- SKILLER SGK50 S2 Wood: Standard | Barebone
- SKILLER SGK50 S3 Wood: Standard | Barebone
- SKILLER SGK50 S4 Gen 2 Wood: Standard | Barebone
Thoughts?
As I mentioned before, think the design of these keyboards is gorgeous, and this doesn’t change on any of the models, but overall, I think I would choose the SKILLER SGK50 S3. What do you think of these new keyboards? Would you buy the SKG50 S4, SGK50 S3 or the S2? And do you think the prices are fair or a bit rich for your tastes? Let us know in the comments section below, as we’d love to hear your thoughts.
