Best gaming keyboard reddit

Choosing a great gaming keyboard can be a tough task especially when there are so many options in the market. You see, a good dedicated gaming keyboard coupled with a powerful desktop setup can make or break your gameplay experience.

There's a reason behind the existence of dedicated keyboards to assist players during games which is why investing in one can help you to win that match.

Whether you’re battling in a first-person shooter or just want a better typing experience all around, the following are the best gaming keyboards we've tested. They offer a premium combination of responsiveness, features, and styling.

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1. Corsair K100 RGB

When you want to go the extra mile and upgrade to the absolute best of the best, it's hard to find a more premium option than the Corsair K100 RGB.

Be warned, though this is a big keyboard its enormous footprint still requires some desk clearing before it can be nested comfortably. But feature-wise, the K100 RGB's got it all. Dedicated media controls and a USB pass-through, a metal volume wheel, RGB lighting. Speaking of RGB, there is an aggressive amount of RGB in this keyboard.

2. SteelSeries Apex 5

You can get cheaper keyboards than the SteelSeries Apex 5 and you can even get cheaper mechanical ones, but you'd be missing out on a lot of what SteelSeries has to offer with this keyboard. By using hybrid switches, SteelSeries is able to offer much of the feel of mechanical key switches while saving on the cost.

Like other keyboards of the same lineup, it has an OLED screen that you can customize to show almost anything you want, and its software is intuitive and user-friendly. Every key is macro-programmable, and there's full RGB backlighting for those who like to game in the dark.

3. Logitech G Pro X Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

The Logitech G Pro X keyboard ($150) is a bit of a mystery to me. On the one hand, it's a compact, comfortable and colorful gaming keyboard with an extremely creative central concept. The G Pro X isn't just a tournament-grade keyboard; it's also a customizable powerhouse, letting you swap out every single key switch in pursuit of the perfect gaming setup.

A step up from the standard G Pro, the Pro X has swappable switches, letting you choose the exact feel you want with Logitech's GX switches available in blue clicky, red linear, and brown tactile sets for $50 each. Removing and replacing the switches is simple, making it easy to customize your experience if you've got the money. It's modding made easy.

4. G.SKILL KM360 Professional Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard

The G.Skill KM360 offers a lot at $49. Getting mechanical switches at this price is rare enough, let alone Cherry MX switches. The KM360 makes up for its lack of features with a stylish and sturdy design, and the detachable USB-C cable just goes to show that a budget device doesn’t have to come with a lack of thoughtful considerations. If you want a mechanical gaming keyboard that’s more about showing your skills and less about the depth of your wallet, the G.Skill KM360 is a winner.

5. Razer Cynosa V2

The Cynosa range has always been a good entry-point to the world of gaming keyboards, and the latest installment, the Razer Cynosa V2, doesn't let the side down. Affordable yet reliable, this is a budget product that doesn't feel 'cheap'. If anything, it improves upon the legacy and supplants its predecessors.

The high performance and low cost of the membrane Razer Cynosa V2 makes it great for newcomers. It's comfortable and familiar, yet a distinct step up from traditional 'office' alternatives. 

If you've never owned a gaming keyboard before, this is the perfect place to start.

6. Whirlwind FX Element

The Whirlwind FX Element has some of the brightest and most alluring RGB lighting I've seen on a keyboard to-date, which is something I thought I'd never read myself write. But it's truly something else when you have it synchronized with whatever you happen to be playing at the time.

If you don't care for RGB lighting at all, this probably isn't the best use of your money. But even if you buy the Element and turn off all the lighting effects, it's still a solid mechanical keyboard.

The build quality is great, reflected in the price, so too are the Kailh switches. It's just a shame about the non-detachable cable and lack of macro and key reprogramming support.

7. Kinesis Freestyle Edge RGB

The original Freestyle Edge from Kinesis was one of the best split ergonomic keyboards on the market. This upgraded RGB model improves on the original in several ways.

It retains the split design, allowing you to set the deck's two halves at shoulder width and reduce back, neck, and shoulder strain. 

The gap also lets you drop a flight stick or HOTAS in between them for space sims or leave your controller within easy reach when you're typing in text chat or messengers between sessions.

8. Razer Huntsman Elite

The Huntsman family of Razer keyboards is the only place in the world to find their optomechanical switch, and it's one of the best (and most technologically interesting) switches on the market.

The optomechanical build eschews traditional metal contacts and instead actuates by a beam of light that fires through the switch when the key is depressed, meaning actuation is almost instantaneous

9. Glorious Modular Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Most gaming keyboard have you choose between a single key switch and live with it for the rest of peripherals life, however, the Glorious Modular Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (or Glorious GMMK for short) is one of the few that lets you swap out your mechanical keys whenever and however you like.

The Glorious GMMK may only come with Gateron Brown switches but you can easily swap any of them out for Cherry, Kailh, or other types of Gateron switches.