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Keyboards: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
The most personal of all the PC peripherals, your keyboard is at the very heart of your desktop setup. We've lab-tested dozens of keyboards revealing the top performers to help you find the right one for the way you compute.
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PC components and periperals
3.0

Snappy Hall-effect key switches and muted acoustics make SteelSeries' Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 a proper weapon for serious gamers, but its sky-high price and fixed-switch design keep it from being a slam-dunk buy.

$181.26
at Amazon
By Alice Jovanee
The Steelseries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3
4.0 Editors' Choice

The ProtoArc XKM01 CaseUp combines a screen riser, a full-size keyboard, and a wireless mouse into one portable kit. It's a little hefty, but it’s a strong all-in-one input solution for remote work, and a top-notch value.

$59.99
at Amazon
By Sascha Brodsky
The ProtoArc XKM01 CaseUp keyboard
3.5

The Contour Balance Wireless stands out for its uncommon negative-tilt support and quiet, low-profile typing comfort, making it a solid choice for heavy typists focused on wrist health.

$109.00
at Contour Design
By Sascha Brodsky
The Contour Balance Full-Size Keyboard Wireless

Ready to experience best-in-class typing? A mechanical keyboard delivers the feel and feedback that ordinary keyboards lack. Here's how to buy the right one, plus our top tested picks.

By John Burek & Zackery Cuevas
Corsair K65 Keyboard

Finding the right keyboard can be tough, but we're here to help! Snag the Logitech Ergo K860 keyboard over at Amazon for $44 less in today's deal.

By George Yang
Logitech Ergo K860 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard

Hot swappable keys, RGB backlighting, and more at a 27% discount can be yours for a very limited time.

K8 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
3.5

Your reaction to Logitech's Alto Keys K98M hot-swappable mechanical keyboard may come down to one thing: how often you use the Home key.

$99.99
at Amazon
By Eric Grevstad
The Logitech Alto Keys K98M

You don't have to spend a small fortune to upgrade your old keyboard. Check out the best low-priced keyboards we've tested for budget-conscious typists of all sorts.

By Zackery Cuevas
Keychron C3 Pro

The Keychron K3 QMK wireless mechanical keyboard allows you to connect up to three devices wirelessly and customize every key with open-source QMK firmware.

Keychron K3 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard on a desk

This wireless gaming keyboard is the whole package with hot-swappable keys, an OLED display, 1,500-hour battery, and RGB lights, all at a 35% discount right now. Go, go, go!

By Juhi Wadia
ASUS ROG Azoth Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard on purple background

From desk-dominating 6K monitors to input devices that rethink how we click, scroll, and type, CES 2026 proved that the unsung heroes of the PC world—peripherals!—are about to have a breakout year.

Top Displays and Peripherals of CES 2026

No longer spellbound by your Apple Magic Keyboard? These lab-tested Mac-compatible keyboards look and feel fantastic, and work perfectly with your iMac or MacBook.

By Mike Epstein & Zackery Cuevas
Satechi SM1 Slim Mechanical Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard
3.0

Corsair’s first magnetic-switch keyboard, the K70 Pro TKL, works well, but its acoustics and feature set—notably, the lack of hot-swappable switches—keep it from standing out in a crowded field.

$179.99
at Amazon
By Alice Jovanee
The Corsair K70 Pro TKL
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Asus ROG Falcata is a supremely comfortable, extensively adjustable ergonomic split keyboard. It will please gamers in particular, as well as anyone seeking typing comfort and willing to invest in it.

$419.99
at Best Buy
By Francisco Lahoz
The Asus ROG Falcata

Did your laptop keyboard stop working? These suggestions can help you narrow down the problem, identify a fix, and get back to typing.

By Whitson Gordon
key caps spell out the word help

Avoid repetitive stress injuries with an ergonomic keyboard that properly supports your hands and wrists. Here's what to look for, along with reviews of our top picks.

By Zackery Cuevas
split keyboard

Want to work or play without cables getting in the way? Here's all the advice and deep-dive reviews you need to select the right wireless keyboard.

By Mike Epstein & Zackery Cuevas
Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL

If you're a gamer looking to save space on your desk, look no further than the ASUS ROG Falchion Ace 65% RGB keyboard. You can get it for $30 less in today's Newegg deal.

By George Yang
ASUS ROG Falchion Ace 65% RGB Compact Gaming Mechanical Keyboard deal

Don't spend your gaming marathons popping your fingers. The Razer BlackWidow V3 Mechanical Keyboard makes your fingers feel special, looks super cool, and is now 29% off at Walmart.

By Juhi Wadia
Razer BlackWidow V3 Full Size Mechanical Gaming Keyboard on green background