⭐ Best Picks
Our top-ranked keyboards, head to head.
Best Keyboard for osu! 2026: Dedicated Keypads, Hall-Effect Boards and Budget Picks
The best keyboards for osu! in 2026 — Wooting 60HE V2, Wooting UwU, Ducky One 3 TKL Classic, Keychron K3 Pro and Royal Kludge RK61. Dedicated keypads, full NKRO boards for mania, and rapid-trigger picks.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for League of Legends 2026: What Pros Actually Play On
The best keyboards for League of Legends in 2026 — Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, Logitech G PRO X TKL RAPID, G PRO X TKL LIGHTSPEED, G PRO Mechanical and Corsair K70 CORE RGB. Picked from real pro-gear tracker data, not marketing.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for CS2 2026: What 933 Tracked Pros Actually Play On
The best keyboards for Counter-Strike 2 in 2026 — Wooting 80HE, Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, Logitech G PRO X TKL RAPID, Wooting 60HE V2 and DrunkDeer A75 Pro. Picked from real pro-gear tracker data, not marketing.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Fortnite 2026: What Pros Actually Use to Build
The best keyboards for Fortnite in 2026 — Wooting 80HE, Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, DrunkDeer A75 Pro and Endgame Gear KB65HE. Picked for build-and-edit speed, not marketing.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Under $100 in 2026: Every Type, Ranked
The best keyboards under $100 in 2026 — Keychron V1, Royal Kludge RK S104, HyperX Alloy Origins Core, DrunkDeer G60 and SteelSeries Apex 7. Gasket-mount, full-size, RGB and hall-effect, all under the same $100 ceiling.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for iPad 2026: Folio Cases and Standalone Mechanical Picks
The best keyboards for iPad in 2026 — Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, Keychron K3 Pro, Logitech Combo Touch, NuPhy Air60 V2 and Brydge MAX. Folio cases and standalone mechanical boards compared.
Best PicksBest Silent Switches 2026: Cherry, Gateron, Durock & Boba U4 Compared
The best silent mechanical keyboard switches of 2026 — Cherry MX2A Silent Red, Gazzew Boba U4 Silent Tactile, Gateron Silent Red Pro, Durock Silent Linear and Akko CS Piano — ranked for hot-swap builds.
Best PicksBest Ortholinear Keyboard 2026: Grid-Layout Picks Compared
The best ortholinear keyboards of 2026 — KBDcraft Israfel, Vortex Core, Epomaker LUMA40, Chosfox Geonix and ZSA Moonlander compared for the grid-layout crowd.
Best PicksBest RGB Keyboard 2026: Per-Key Lighting, Software Ecosystems & Underglow Compared
The best RGB mechanical keyboards of 2026 — Corsair K100 RGB, Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro, HyperX Alloy Origins Core, Royal Kludge RK84 and SteelSeries Apex 7 compared by lighting zones, software ecosystem and price.
Best PicksBest 96% Keyboard 2026: Full Numpad, Tighter Footprint
The best 96% keyboards of 2026 — Keychron Q5 Max, ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96, NuPhy Air96 V2, Epomaker TH99 and Royal Kludge RK96. Every key of a full-size board, several inches narrower.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Typing 2026: Tactile & Topre Picks Ranked
The best keyboards for typing in 2026 — Keychron K8 Pro, C3 Pro, HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S, Realforce R3 and NuPhy Air75 V2. Tactile and Topre boards ranked for writers, students and long typing sessions.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Riser 2026: Negative-Tilt Stands Ranked
The best keyboard risers of 2026 — WorkEZ, Uncaged Ergonomics KT3, Ergotron Neo-Flex, Klearlook and KeyRiser — plus why negative tilt is the ergonomics 'gold standard' for wrist strain.
Best PicksBest Artisan Keycaps 2026: Resin, Metal & Hand-Painted Picks
The best artisan keycaps of 2026 — Dwarf Factory, Hot Keys Project, Hirosart, Peacaps and Capsmiths compared, so your ESC key stops looking like everyone else's.
Best PicksBest White Mechanical Keyboard 2026: Clean Desk Setups Without the Beige
The best white mechanical keyboards of 2026 — NuPhy Air75 V2, Keychron Q1 HE, Keychron Q6 Max, Royal Kludge RK84 and Logitech G713 White Mist compared, so your all-white desk setup doesn't mean settling for a worse board.
Best PicksBest Pink Mechanical Keyboard 2026: Genuine Pink Cases, Not Just Keycaps
The best pink mechanical keyboards of 2026 — NuPhy Node75, Razer BlackWidow V3 Quartz Pink, Ducky One 3 Gossamer Pink and Royal Kludge R65 compared, so your pink desk setup gets a real pink case, not a black board with pink caps bolted on.
Best PicksBest Mechanical Keyboard with a Knob 2026: Rotary Volume Control Ranked
The best mechanical keyboards with a built-in rotary knob — Keychron Q1 Max, ASUS ROG Azoth, Keychron Q6 Max, Royal Kludge M75 and Ajazz AK820 Pro compared, from programmable QMK encoders to OLED-screen combos.
Best PicksBest Corsair Keyboards 2026: K70, K65 Plus & K55 Compared
The best Corsair keyboards of 2026, ranked — K70 CORE RGB, K70 MAX RGB, K70 PRO TKL Hall Effect, K65 PLUS Wireless and K55 RGB PRO — plus which K-series line actually fits how you game or type.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Cleaning Kit 2026: Get the Crumbs and Germs Out
The best mechanical keyboard cleaning kits of 2026 — iFixit, Ordilend, Falcon Dust-Off, HEGAPOJA and Cyber Clean compared, so switches stop sticking and your board stops being the dirtiest thing on your desk.
Best PicksBest Aluminum Keyboard 2026: CNC Cases That Actually Feel Premium
The best aluminum-case mechanical keyboards of 2026 — Keychron Q1 Max, Monsgeek M1W V3, NuPhy Gem80, Keychron Q1 HE and ASUS ROG Azoth compared, so your next board stops rattling and starts feeling like it costs what it does.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Minecraft 2026: Budget to Premium Picks
The best keyboards for Minecraft in 2026 — HyperX Alloy Origins Core, Redragon K552 Kumara, Corsair K70 Core RGB, Royal Kludge RK61 and Logitech K120. Picks for building, redstone and family desks.
Best PicksBest Membrane Keyboard 2026: Budget, Office & Gaming Picks Tested
The best membrane keyboards of 2026 — Logitech K120, MK270 combo, K380, Corsair K55 RGB PRO and Dell KB216. What a rubber-dome keyboard actually gets you, and when it beats paying more for mechanical.
Best PicksBest Ducky Keyboards 2026: One 3, One X & Origin Vintage Ranked
The best Ducky keyboards of 2026, ranked — One 3 TKL Classic, One X Full-Size Inductive, One 3 Mini, Origin Vintage and Shine 7 — plus what actually separates Ducky's Cherry-switch boards from its new magnetic line.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Excel & Data Entry 2026: Numpad-First Picks
The best keyboards for Excel and heavy data entry in 2026 — full numpad layouts, quiet tactile switches and macro programmability from Logitech, Keychron, Corsair, Royal Kludge and Satechi.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Cable 2026: Coiled, Aviator & Custom Picks
The best keyboard cables of 2026 — Keychron Premium Coiled Aviator, Glorious Coiled USB-C, Epomaker Macaron, Das Keyboard DeltaForce and MelGeek handmade — compared for detachable aviator connectors, coil quality and price.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Deskmat 2026: Full-Desk, RGB & Keyboard-Only Picks
The best keyboard deskmats of 2026 — Glorious XXL Extended, SteelSeries QcK Prism XL, Kinetic Labs Taro Toe Beans, Glorious Sound Dampening Keyboard Mat and Epomaker Odyssey — compared for size, sound dampening and price.
Best PicksBest PBT Keycaps 2026: ePBT, Akko, XVX & Tai-Hao Compared
The best PBT keycap sets of 2026 — ePBT/GMK-clone Cherry profile, Akko double-shot, XVX budget shine-through and Tai-Hao backlit compared, so your keyboard stops going shiny and starts sounding better.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Switch Tester 2026: Try Before You Buy a Full Set
The best keyboard switch testers of 2026 — Keychron 100 Max Edition, Akko x MonsGeek, AKWOX Cherry MX, KPREPUBLIC 24-Switch and Glorious Sample Pack compared, so you never buy a $40 switch set you dislike.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Stabilizers 2026: Durock V3, TX AP & Everglide Compared
The best mechanical keyboard stabilizers of 2026 — Durock V3, Zkeebs TX AP, Everglide V2, Gateron and genuine Cherry MX clip-ins compared, so your spacebar and shift keys stop rattling.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Case 2026: Travel Cases for Full-Size, TKL & 60% Boards
The best keyboard travel cases of 2026 — Geekria hard shells, CASEMATIX 60% case, ENHANCE sleeve and Keychron's own case compared, so your mechanical keyboard survives the trip to a meetup, LAN or the office.
Best PicksBest Keyboard Wrist Rest 2026: Ergonomic Support Ranked
The best keyboard wrist rests of 2026 — Glorious GWR-100, Kensington ErgoSoft, HyperX, Keychron Silicone and Vaydeer memory foam — plus the OSHA-backed way to actually use one.
Best PicksBest O-Rings for Your Keyboard 2026: Quieter Typing Without Killing Feel
The best keyboard o-rings of 2026 — Glorious, Captain O-Ring, Sumind, ThreeBulls and QZONELIFE compared — plus how durometer and thickness change your keyboard's sound and feel.
Best PicksBest Thocky Keyboard 2026: Deep, Muted Sound Ranked
The best thocky keyboards of 2026 — NuPhy Halo75 V2, Keychron Q1 Max, Epomaker x Aula F75, ASUS ROG Azoth and Keychron C3 Pro — plus what actually creates that deep, muted 'thock' sound.
Best PicksBest Logitech Keyboards 2026: MX Mechanical, G PRO X TKL & POP Keys Decoded
The best Logitech keyboards of 2026, ranked — MX Mechanical, MX Mechanical Mini, G PRO X TKL RAPID, G PRO Mechanical and POP Keys — plus which ones are actually true mechanical.
Best PicksBest Full-Size Mechanical Keyboard 2026: 100% Boards Ranked
The best full-size mechanical keyboards of 2026 — Keychron Q6 Max, Royal Kludge RK S104, Keychron V6 Max, Logitech MX Mechanical, Keychron K10 HE and Corsair K70 Core RGB. Every 100% pick with a numpad, ranked.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Carpal Tunnel 2026: Wrist-Safe Picks Tested
The best keyboards for carpal tunnel syndrome in 2026 — Kinesis Advantage360, MoErgo Glove80, Keychron Q11, Logitech Ergo K860 and ZSA Moonlander. Contoured, split and tented boards that take pressure off the median nerve.
Best PicksBest Wooting Keyboards 2026: 80HE, 60HE & Two HE Decoded
The best Wooting keyboards of 2026, ranked — 80HE, 60HE v2, 60HE+, Two HE and the 80HE TenZ Takeover — plus which model actually gets the brand's true 8,000Hz polling.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Valorant 2026: What Pros Actually Play On
The best keyboards for Valorant in 2026 — Wooting 60HE+, Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, DrunkDeer G60 and Royal Kludge C68. Ranked by real pro-usage data, not marketing.
Best PicksBest Budget Gaming Keyboard 2026: Fast, Cheap & Actually Mechanical
The best budget gaming keyboards of 2026 under $100 — Redragon K552 Kumara, HyperX Alloy Origins Core, Redragon K596, Royal Kludge C68 and SteelSeries Apex 5. Real polling rates and switch types, no marketing fluff.
Best PicksBest SteelSeries Keyboards 2026: Apex Pro, Apex 5 & Apex 3 Decoded
The best SteelSeries keyboards of 2026, ranked — Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, Apex Pro Gen 3, Apex Pro TKL Wireless, Apex Pro Mini and Apex 5 — plus which Apex tier is actually true mechanical.
Best PicksBest Razer Keyboards 2026: Huntsman, BlackWidow & DeathStalker Decoded
The best Razer keyboards of 2026, ranked — Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, BlackWidow V4 Pro, DeathStalker V2 Pro, Cynosa V2 and Ornata V3 — plus a plain-English guide to which Razer line is actually built for you.
Best PicksBest Royal Kludge Keyboards 2026: RK84, C68 & R75 Decoded
The best Royal Kludge keyboards of 2026, ranked — RK84, R75, C68 HE, RK61 and RK96 — plus a plain-English decoder for Royal Kludge's RK/letter-only/C naming and which boards actually run QMK/VIA.
Best PicksBest 65% Keyboard 2026: Top Compact Boards With Arrow Keys
The best 65% keyboards of 2026 — NuPhy Halo65, Endgame Gear KB65HE, Keychron Q2 Max, Keychron K6 Pro and Royal Kludge RK68. Dedicated arrow keys without the 75% bulk.
Best PicksBest Rapid Trigger Keyboard 2026: Fastest Reset Boards Ranked
The best rapid trigger keyboards of 2026 — Wooting 80HE, Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3, Endgame Gear KB65HE and DrunkDeer G60. Dynamic actuation reset for CS2, Valorant and beyond.
Best PicksBest 60% Keyboard 2026: Top Compact Boards Tested
The best 60% keyboards of 2026 — Keychron K12 Pro, Wooting 60HE, NuPhy Air60 V2, Keychron Q4 Pro and Royal Kludge RK61. The smallest layout that still fits full N-key rollover.
Best PicksBest NuPhy Keyboards 2026: Air, Halo & Field Lines Decoded
The best NuPhy keyboards of 2026, ranked — Halo75 V2, Air75 V3, Field75 HE, Air60 V2 and Air96 V2 — plus a plain-English decoder for NuPhy's Air/Halo/Field lines and V2/V3/HE suffixes.
Best PicksBest Hot Swappable Keyboard 2026: Sockets, Standards & Top Picks
The best hot swappable keyboards of 2026 — Keychron Q1 Max, V1 Max, C3 Pro 8K, K8 Max, NuPhy Air75 V3 and Wooting 80HE. Which sockets take which switches, 3-pin vs 5-pin, and what 'hot-swap' does not mean.
Best PicksBest TKL Keyboard 2026: Tenkeyless Boards Tested & Ranked
The best TKL keyboards of 2026 — Keychron K8 Max, Wooting 80HE, Keychron Q3 Max, Keychron C3 Pro, SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3 and Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL. Tenkeyless picks for gaming, work and small desks.
Best PicksBest Quiet Mechanical Keyboard 2026: Silent Boards Tested & Ranked
The best quiet mechanical keyboards of 2026 — Keychron Q1 Max, V1 Max, NuPhy Air75 V3 Blush Nano, Logitech MX Mechanical Mini, Keychron K8 Max, C3 Pro 8K and Q1 HE. Silent switches, gasket mounts and what actually makes a keyboard quiet.
Best PicksBest Ergonomic Keyboard 2026: Split & Contoured Boards Tested
The best ergonomic keyboards of 2026 — Kinesis Advantage360, MoErgo Glove80, Keychron Q11, Logitech Ergo K860, ZSA Moonlander and Kinesis Freestyle Edge. Split, tented and contoured boards that ease wrist strain.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Mac 2026: Touch ID, Mechanical & Slim Picks
The best keyboards for Mac in 2026 — Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Keychron Q1 Max, Logitech MX Keys S for Mac, Keychron K3 Pro, Satechi SM3 and NuPhy Air75 V3. Real macOS layouts, tested.
Best PicksBest Keychron Keyboards 2026: Every Line Decoded (Q, V, K, C & HE)
The best Keychron keyboards of 2026, ranked — Q1 Max, V1 Max, K2 HE, C3 Pro, K8 Max and Q5 Max — plus a plain-English decoder for Keychron's Q/V/K/C lines and Pro/Max/HE suffixes.
Best PicksBest Wireless Mechanical Keyboard 2026: Tri-Mode Picks Ranked
The best wireless mechanical keyboards of 2026 — Keychron Q1 Max, V1 Max, NuPhy Air75 V3, SteelSeries Apex Pro, Logitech MX Keys S and Royal Kludge. Bluetooth and 2.4GHz boards ranked for every budget.
Best PicksBest Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard 2026: Slim Picks Tested
The best low profile mechanical keyboards of 2026 — NuPhy Air75 V3, Keychron K3, Logitech MX Mechanical, Lofree Flow and more. Slim boards with real switch feel, hot-swap and wireless.
Best PicksBest 75% Keyboard 2026: Top Compact Boards Tested
The best 75% keyboards of 2026 — Keychron Q1 Max, Keychron V1, Epomaker Aula F75, NuPhy Air75 V3, ASUS ROG Azoth and Keychron Q1 HE. Compact boards that keep arrows and the F-row.
Best PicksBest Budget Mechanical Keyboard 2026: Top Picks Under $80
The best cheap mechanical keyboards of 2026, tested under $80 — Keychron, Royal Kludge, Ajazz, Epomaker and Redragon. Gasket mounts, hot-swap and PBT keycaps on a budget.
Best PicksBest Gaming Keyboard 2026: Fastest Boards Tested & Ranked
We benchmarked the top gaming keyboards of 2026 — Wooting, Razer, SteelSeries, Corsair and ASUS. See our picks for best overall, best wireless, and best budget for FPS and esports.
Best PicksBest Hall Effect Keyboard 2026: Rapid Trigger Boards Ranked
The best hall-effect (magnetic) keyboards of 2026, tested for actuation, rapid trigger and software — Wooting, Keychron, NuPhy, Endgame Gear and DrunkDeer, ranked for every budget.
Best PicksBest Keyboard for Programming 2026: Tested Picks for Developers
The best keyboards for coding in 2026, tested for typing comfort, programmability and cross-platform support — Keychron, NuPhy, Logitech and Kinesis, ranked for developers.
Best PicksBest Mechanical Keyboard 2026: Tested & Ranked for Every Budget
We typed on and tore down the top mechanical keyboards of 2026 — Keychron, NuPhy, Wooting, Royal Kludge and more. See our picks for best overall, best value, and best budget.