Keyboards

The Cooler Master CK720 is a simple, entry-level hot-swap mechanical keyboard.

One of the best low-profile keyboards you can buy

Keychron is moving into gaming keyboard territory with the Lemokey L3 — a wireless mechanical TKL keyboard whose sole claim to gaming prowess is 2.4-GHz wireless connectivity.

Razer’s first hot-swappable keyboard features tactile mechanical switches and a gasket-mounted PCB, plus a polling rate of up to 8,000 Hz.

The Corsair K70 Max RGB comes with all of the bells and whistles its older sibling shipped with. However, the K70 Max RGB features magnetic switches that are incredibly smooth and highly adjustable.

Asus’s new ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is a sturdily-built hot-swappable mechanical gaming keyboard with sound-dampening foam and “refined” linear switches.

The Vulcan II is a beautiful full-size wired keyboard with smooth mechanical linear switches and gorgeous per-key RGB lighting.

For Work and Play

Drop's Sense75 looks good and has great keycaps, but for a gasket-mounted mechanical keyboard that's this expensive, there's lots of room for improvement.

Dedicated macro keys, a multi-function command dial, and a premium wrist rest

Armoury Crate app mars an otherwise awesome peripheral.

The Shrimp is a 25-key ultra-mini gaming keyboard designed to give you a mechanical keyboard experience in a super tiny footprint.

The Alienware AW420K is an overpriced, uninspired mechanical keyboard that has no stand-out features to distinguish it from every other boring, black gaming keyboard.

The Ducky One 3 Mini Aura Edition turns the RGB to 11 on this compact keyboard.

The Angry Miao AFA (Adjustable Flex Alice) is a leaf spring mechanical keyboard with many expensive features that back its near $800, but if you use the right shift key, look away.

The iQunix ZX75 is a solid compact keyboard with a unique look and great wireless.

The HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S is a well-built, compact keyboard with quiet Topre switches and a unique layout, and the new Snow colorway is pristine. But it’s pricey for such a niche product.

This accessibly priced keyboard challenges what you should expect from an “entry-level” custom mechanical keyboard.

The Melgeek Pixel offers the most customization of any mechanical keyboard that I’ve seen to date — but only because it’s made of legos.

The Roccat Vulcan II Max is a full-size wired keyboard with optical switches and bright, beautiful RGB lighting that looks fantastic paired with the included silicone wrist rest.