RRP US$79, now with US$10 Group Buy Discount and Extra 10% Discount with code. Pre-order processing Time before shipping: Late June - July, 2022 avg. (This is a rough estimation. It may change without prior notice.)
This is a very good deal for a gasket mounted mechanical keyboard with RGB and acrylic base and finally Skyloong is VIA and QMK programmable. Keycaps and switches are not supplied.
IMO most of the brands under Epomaker are very good for their price. I own Skyloong, Akko keyboards. I've found them much better quality (heavier thicker case and key caps than the general Keychron boards (which has quite a big following). The only downside was that Epomaker boards weren't VIA or QMK programmable. So finally they have implemented it. Keychron has just started releasing some gasket boards but they are much more expensive. Their 65% gasket Q2 is USD$149.
It would be hard to find something similar with those specs.
For those that don't know, Group Buy is like a pre order. However the final production dates can be more likely to change and if they fail to get enough orders, there is a chance the order will be cancelled and you will be refunded.
You will have to get your own keycaps and switches.
The other option is wait until these boards appear on Amazon much later after the group buy. But could also come prebuild with switches and caps
Edit 1 - for those unsure about Epomaker…they are a massive company. So will be quite safe to buy from, unlike some of the one off group buy start ups which have disappeared after one dodgy release. I've bought from them and also from their sub company Akko (.com and .eu) and all have arrived pretty fast via courier.
Pair this with:
8x Gateron Yellow Switches (10 pack) - $30.80 (You could probably get away with 7 packs but you might want a few spare if it's your first time)
1x Tribosis 3204 - $9.46
1x Durock Plate Mount Stabilisers - 14.50
+$6.50 shipping
1x Aliexpress keycaps ~$55
You will also need a small paintbrush for a dollar or so and a keycap opener which is another few dollars (or free with a 3d printer). With the keyboard you're looking at around $200 for a keyboard that will beat almost all prebuilt keyboards. It should look and feel great.