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Keyboards

Mechanical, optical and compact keyboards for different games and setups.

A modern mechanical gaming keyboard on a light desk

Five keyboards to consider

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Each listing explains who the product suits, the specification that matters and the compromise to think about. Where a checked retailer link is available, you can open it to see the current price and availability.

Keyboards

Wooting 80HE

Best enthusiast Hall-effect keyboardAn 80% analogue keyboard with true 8kHz polling, per-key adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger and extensive browser-based configuration.

Hall-effect Lekker switches
True 8kHz polling
Per-key 0.1mm actuation adjustment

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Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL

Strong competitive TKL choiceA tenkeyless analogue optical keyboard offering Rapid Trigger, adjustable actuation and onboard controls aimed squarely at esports play.

Analogue optical switches
Rapid Trigger mode
Adjustable actuation

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Logitech G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL

Best low-profile wireless optionA slim tenkeyless mechanical keyboard with LIGHTSPEED wireless, Bluetooth and low-profile switches for a laptop-like wrist position.

Low-profile mechanical switches
LIGHTSPEED and Bluetooth
Tenkeyless layout

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SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

Best feature-rich magnetic TKLA magnetic-switch tenkeyless keyboard with adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger, an OLED information display and extensive software control.

OmniPoint adjustable magnetic switches
Rapid Trigger
Integrated OLED display

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Corsair K70 PRO TKL

Balanced mainstream gaming TKLA compact performance keyboard offering rapid-trigger-capable magnetic switches, sturdy construction and straightforward media control.

Tenkeyless layout
Magnetic switch technology
Dedicated media controls

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Keyboards reviews

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Keyboards

REVIEW / 01

Wooting 80HE: what to know before you buy

9.4/10

Best enthusiast Hall-effect keyboard. Competitive PC players who will use rapid-trigger and analogue tuning properly.