Best Keyboards

✦Editor's Choice

Keychron V1 8K Custom Mechanical Keyboard, 75% Wired Layout, Ultra-Low Latency 8000Hz, QMK Programmable, Hot-Swappable Brown Switches, RGB, for Gamers and Typists, Compatible with Mac/Windows/Linux

Observed Aug 10

Best for: A desk keyboard you will still be able to reprogram in five years.

★Premium Pick

Keychron V1 Ultra 8K Polling Rate Wireless (2.4 GHz & Bluetooth) ZMK Customizable Mechanical Keyboard with Hot-swappable Switches 660-Hr Battery PBT Keycaps for Mac Windows Linux

Observed Aug 10

Best for: The same board as the V1 8K, for someone who moves it between machines.

★Budget Pick

EPOMAKER x Aula F75 Gasket Mechanical Keyboard, 75% Wireless Hot Swappable Gaming Keyboard with Five-Layer Padding&Knob, BT/2.4GHz/USB-C, RGB (Black Gradient, LEOBOG Reaper Switch)

Observed Aug 10

Best for: A first gasket-mounted board for someone who wants wireless and does not want to tune anything.

Womier SK80 75% Keyboard with Color Multimedia Display Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Creamy Sound, Wired Hot Swappable Gasket Mount RGB Custom Key Board, Pre-lubed Stabilizer for Mac/Win, Black Kanagawa

Observed Aug 3

The little screen is genuinely useful for checking connection mode or volume, and the GIF thing is just fun. A standout if you like personality on your desk.

Redragon K673 PRO 75% Wireless Gasket RGB Gaming Keyboard, 3-Modes 81 Keys Compact Mechanical Keyboard w/Hot-Swap Socket, Dedicated Knob Control & Sound Absorbing Pads, Linear Red Switch

Observed Aug 3

Redragon keeps the price reasonable while still doing the gasket-and-foam thing properly. The control knob is one of those small touches you miss once you have it.

Redragon K673 MAX 75% Wireless Gasket RGB Gaming Keyboard, 3-Modes 81 Keys PBT Compact Mechanical Keyboard w/Hot-Swap Socket, Dedicated Knob Control & 5-Layer Noise Dampening, Custom Linear Switch

Observed Aug 3

The thick-lubed Mint Mambo switches give this one a cushier feel than the base K673 right out of the box. Same compact 75% layout, so you keep your arrow keys.

nuphy Kick75 Wireless Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard with Volume Knob,75% Hot Swappable Custom Keyboard,80 Keys RGB Backlit with PBT Keycaps,BT/2.4G/USB-C (Silver Nano Switch)

Observed Aug 3

This is my value pick for gaming: a low-profile, profile-swappable board that's excellent for gaming at a low price. The low profile plus swappable profiles makes it a flexible daily driver.

TroyStudio Mass Loaded Vinyl Sound Proof Barrier, 1 lb/sqft, 1 x 8 Feet MLV Insulation Sheet, Anti Vibration Deadening Soundproofing Material

Observed Aug 3

MLV is the unsexy answer to actually blocking sound rather than just absorbing it. The flexibility makes it easier to wrap around ducts and odd shapes.

Redragon K552 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, 87-Key Compact, LED Gaming Keyboard with Red Switches, Anti-Ghosting, Metal Frame for PC Gaming & Typing, Beginner-Friendly (Black)

Observed Aug 3

The default first mechanical keyboard for a reason. Cheap, tanky, and it just works. Swap the keycaps later and it punches way above its price.

Permatex 22058 Dielectric Tune-Up Grease, 3oz. - High Performance Dielectric Grease Used to Protect Terminals, Spark Plugs, Wiring and Other Electrical Connections Against Salt, Dirt, and Corrosion

Observed Aug 3

Half the keyboard community buys this from the auto aisle instead of paying boutique prices. Great on stabilizers, just go light.

KILMAT 80 Mil (2 mm) 36 Sqft (3.4 Sqm) Car Sound Deadening Mat, Alubutyl Automotive Sound Deadener, Audio Noise Insulation and Dampening

Observed Aug 3

A car product that found a second life in keyboard builds. Line a case with it and a hollow board suddenly sounds expensive.

Amazon Basics Wired QWERTY Keyboard, Works with Windows, Plug and Play, Easy to Use with Media Control, Full-Sized, Black

Observed Aug 9