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The £95/ $110 Fnatic Streak 65 is our new favourite compact keyboard, offering all of the functionality you need for competitive games in a small, convenient form factor that gives you plenty of space for your mouse and superior ergonomics.

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Given that you still get the same core features like a full-size layout, PBT keycaps and excellent RGB lighting, the K70 RGB Pro is a strong alternative - especially as more price drops are likely to come as the keyboard gets a bit older.īest compact mechanical keyboard: Fnatic Streak 65 The £156/ $160 K70 RGB Pro offers its own advantages - namely an 8000Hz polling rate of interest to competitive, high-refresh-rate gamers and a detachable USB-C cable - but comes without the macro keys, USB passthrough and the added RGB lighting strip of the K95 Platinum XT. Thankfully, a cheaper option is also available. Of course, everything comes at a cost - and for the K95 Platinum XT, that includes a substantial footprint and a premium price tag. The keyboard is well-built too, with an aluminium chassis and PBT keycaps that should provide excellent longevity. The actual typing experience hasn't been forgotten either, with a wide range of switches - including hard-to-find MX Speed options alongside more usual Cherry switches.

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The £190/ $158 full-fat K95 Platinum XT keyboard has super-programmable RGB backlighting and edge lighting that can reflect in-game stats, plus dedicated macro, volume and media controls, a USB port and a plush wrist rest. When it comes to mechanical keyboards, few can match Corsair's high-end models for pure depth of features. Watch on YouTube Watch the latest episode of DF Direct Weekly, where Digital Foundry staff discuss the hottest topics in gaming technology.īest full-size gaming keyboard: Corsair K95 Platinum XT

Best mechanical keyboard for laptops: Epomaker NT68.

Best ergonomic keyboard: Ultimate Hacking Keyboard.

Best modular keyboard: Mountain Everest Max.

Best optical mechanical keyboard: Wooting Two HE.

Best retro mechanical keyboard: Durgod Fusion.

Best cheap mechanical keyboard: Redragon K551/K552.

Best value mechanical gaming keyboard: Xtrfy K4 TKL.

Best mechanical keyboard for coding or typing: Drop CTRL.

Best quiet mechanical keyboard: Epomaker Lite.

Best wireless keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL.

Best 60% mechanical keyboard: Razer Huntsman Mini.

Best compact mechanical keyboard: Fnatic Streak 65.

Best full-size gaming keyboard: Corsair K95 Platinum XT.

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If you're not sure, scroll on to browse our full selection of recommendations! Best mechanical keyboard 2022 We've chosen keyboards for programming, gaming, building yourself and much more, so take a look. Note: The pictures of each keyboard show either a UK or US layout, but I've linked to the appropriate regional layout wherever possible - so don't worry if you see a keyboard with a different-sized Enter key than what you're used to!Ĭlick the links below to jump right into the category you're most interested in. Let's take a look at the ten best mechanical keyboards on the market, all tried and tested by Digital Foundry.

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Whether you're looking for the ultimate gaming keyboard, a surprisingly solid budget offering or just something to code on, we've got you covered. We've updated this article as of summer 2022 after testing more than three dozen new keyboards, adding new options for wireless and low profile models, modular keyboards offering deep customisation and high-end premium keyboards with unique features and eye-catching designs. I ended that piece with three keyboard recommendations, but the response to the article made it clear that you wanted to see more recommendations for different use-cases than we considered - particularly full-fat gaming keyboards with features like macro and media keys, programmable RGB lighting and game-state integration or quieter models that can be used in a busy office. Which are the best mechanical keyboards on the market? That was the question I tried to answer in our feature on whether mechanical keyboards are good for gaming, and how they became popular in the first place.

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