But you have to make some sacrifices for the tenkeyless design's compact nature, which means no macro keys. Well, no physical ones anyway. The macros are now a secondary function of the F keys, and you can jump into the Logitech G software to prioritize them.
This all means the G TKL is practically as good as the full-size board, packing almost all the functionality The compact Corsair K63 Wireless comes packed with features. Cherry MX Red switches? Media controls and wrist rest?
Blue backlights? Erm, check? The reason for my hesitance on the last point is that the battery life of the K63 Wireless is already pretty abysmal without it.
Its integrated rechargeable battery lasts a measly 15 hours with the lights set to medium and 25 hours at the lowest brightness. Corsair quotes the battery life to be 75 hours with the backlights off, at which point the inclusion of the backlight seems like a redundant decision.
Corsair recommends plugging it in for uninterrupted gameplay, but doesn't that defeat the purpose of a wireless keyboard? Battery issue aside, the K63 Wireless is a solid board.
The keys are responsive, and all its handy features make getting through your day a little easier. As it stands, there's no better option if you need a compact, wireless mechanical keyboard.
You can also seat the K63 wireless in the Corsair Lapboard for gaming in the living room. If you want to solve several cord-related issues with a single blow, the Razer Turret has you covered. It's an excellent, sturdy mechanical keyboard modeled after Razer's BlackWidow and packing clicky, tactile Green switches with a built-in, retractable mouse pad paired with a top-shelf wireless mouse.
The keyboard is indistinguishable in terms of performance from Razer's BlackWidow. It's a great way to clip two cords at once and built tough to endure your most violent tantrums.
The determining factor of wireless keyboards starts at the stability of the connection. Regardless of the wireless tech used, the board must sustain a stable, responsive connection at all times. That's the paramount characteristic we pay attention to throughout testing.
We apply the same testing suite used for our best gaming keyboards to gauge the board's performance. Each board is run through several Starcraft matches, Call of Duty: Warzone, and a few combat sequences in the Witcher 3. We take keen notes on the performance of its switches. Are they responsive? Were there any essential skips or ghosting? Due to the inherent limitations of wireless connectivity, some features aren't possible for wireless keyboards.
USB pass-throughs are out of the question. On the other hand, Audio passthrough is doable, but they're often omitted due to the subpar sound reproduction since audio signals are much more susceptible to noise. Backlights are a double-edged sword: they enhance the aesthetics but are also taxing on the battery. This brings us to the battery life. If the keyboard continually needs to be charged or eats a deck of AA batteries a week, its wireless nature becomes a liability rather than a selling point.
The type of battery also matters: integrated batteries saves you money but can wear out over time. Removable batteries can be swapped out and instantly charged, but they tack onto the cost of the keyboard. Jacob earned his first byline writing for his own tech blog from his hometown in Wales in From there, he graduated to professionally breaking things at PCGamesN, where he would later win command of the kit cupboard as hardware editor.
A tenkeyless keyboard will take less space and remove some buttons not used for gaming, while a keyboard that has extra macro buttons will allow you to customize buttons for specific shortcuts and games.
If RGB lighting is important to you, make sure it has programmable buttons for RGB, so you can have the lighting just how you like it. Media buttons will make it easier to control your movies and music without using a mouse, which is handy for a wireless keyboard. Consider what is most important to you, and make sure to select a keyboard that gives you what you want.
Yes and no. If your wireless gaming keyboard is equipped with Bluetooth connectivity, you should be able to pair it with a phone or tablet. This does somewhat expand the utility of your keyboard, but you won't necessarily be able to use it to play all of the games you want. If you need a wireless keyboard to perform word processing on your mobile device, there are far more affordable and portable options available rather than a wireless gaming keyboard. Good news: While some wireless keyboards do use disposable batteries, many of them have made the leap to internal rechargeable batteries that can last for up to 30 hours before needing to be topped up.
Mechanical switches are featured in the majority of gaming keyboards, and besides generally being more durable, they provide a more haptic typing experience. Mechanical switches also come in several varieties that allow you to fine-tune your gaming experience.
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Tweet Share Email. The Rundown. Best Overall:. This low-profile keyboard is essentially just a tenkeyless version of the Logitech G Best Value:. If you're after the best mix of gaming performance, battery life, and usefulness from a wireless keyboard, the Logitech G is great. Best Ergonomic:. Best Budget:. This keyboard has easy-to-reach membrane, low-profile keys that are quiet when pressed, allowing users to game late into the night. Best for Small Spaces:.
It achieves these streamlined dimensions by eliminating and combining many of the less-important keys such as functions and arrows. Best Multi-Device:.
Best Splurge:. This iteration comes equipped with wireless connectivity options for Bluetooth or 2. Best Keyboard and Mouse Combo:. The keyboard itself comes equipped with Razer's clicky green switches, an integrated wrist rest, and a magnetic retractable mouse mat. Best One-Handed Keyboard:. Our Picks. About Our Trusted Experts. Best Value: Logitech G The 9 Best Wireless Mice of Best Ergonomic: Logitech K The 8 Best Ergonomic Keyboards of What We Don't Like Slower response time.
View On Amazon. The 7 Best Mechanical Keyboards of Specifications Switches: Outemu Red. Backlight: RGB. Type: Tenkeyless. Reasons to avoid - Design feels a bit unpolished - Side lights suck up battery when in wireless mode - Heavy. Logitech G Lightspeed. Specifications Switches: Logitech GL low-profile; tactile, clicky or linear. Weight: 2. Reasons to avoid - Expensive, despite no wrist rest - Keys show marks easily. Akko B. Size: 15 x 5. Reasons to avoid - No software - No macros or key remapping - RGB lighting is dim in normal lighting.
Image 1 of 3. Image 2 of 3. Image 3 of 3. Backlight: Blue. Weight: 6. Reasons to avoid - Only works with K63 keyboard - You're stuck with blue backlighting and MX Red switches - Larger and heavier than the competition - Crumbs and gunk easily get lodged in seams. Razer Turret One. Specifications Switches: Razer Green tactile and clicky. Weight: 4. Keychron K3. Specifications Switches: Gateron low profile mechanical or Keychron Optical. Weight: 0. Specifications Switches: Non-mechanical. Backlight: No.
Weight: 1. Reasons to avoid - Expensive. Corsair K Backlight: Yes. Size: 15 x 4. Reasons to avoid - Expensive - Occasional interference issues.
Matt Safford. Topics Keyboards. See all comments 6. I am looking for a sleek wireless silver or white keyboard for a PC - I am building my own computer and want something with a thin profile and charge on usb. How is the microsoft surface keyboard?
I have read things that they don't work well with non surface computers- No gaming but work as a designer and do a ton of CAD and 3-rendering- looking for mouse too- ANy advice?
There's an odd bias in this article. Yet, it's deemed "expensive", even though it has an integrated pointing device. Meanwhile, all the other keyboards on the list are the same price, if not higher. While none of these keyboards are as inexpensive as the Logitech K Plus which I use as an HTPC keyboard because it's really, really good in that setting , I believe it is unfairly labeled expensive on this list.
I do not work for Lenovo. I do however own the Thinkpad USB keyboard which is wonderful , and the wired Thinkpad Compact keyboard, which is the same layout and design as the Trackpoint II, but not wireless. The Compact is a great desktop keyboard and I really think you should reconsider this review.
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