Finest wi-fi keyboards: Hand-tested opinions of Bluetooth and USB fashions

Logitech’s K800 Wi-fi Illuminated Keyboard is indispensable in case you typically kind late into the night or in any other case work in darkish environments. This backlit keyboard not solely supplies the mandatory mild but additionally gives one of the snug and nice typing experiences we’ve encountered, all at an inexpensive worth.

Logitech does it once more with the MK540 Superior combo. It may not have the comfort of backlighting that the K800 gives, nevertheless it hits all the opposite necessary options for productiveness: a roomy structure, devoted media buttons, a numpad, programmable keys, and tactile typing. Along with all that, the keyboard comes with an honest wi-fi mouse, that’s itself programmable, so that you’re good to go.

For a very long time, Corsair’s K63 has been our decide for greatest wi-fi gaming keyboard. We nonetheless like that keyboard rather a lot, however after lately reviewing the Razer BlackWidow V3 Professional, we’ve discovered a brand new favourite. It’s received every thing you’d need from a gaming keyboard: full-size structure, mechanical switches, RGB, a wrist relaxation, a quantity wheel—and the comfort of a wi-fi connection. Sure, it’s additionally fairly expensive, as premium merchandise typically are. That leaves the K63 as a still-very-respectable lower-priced various.

Corsair’s K63 wi-fi gaming keyboard is compact, sturdy, and fairly snug to kind on. It was one of many first wi-fi mechanical keyboard from a significant producer, and the primary with backlighting, although its single, bright-blue coloration will both thrill or annoy you. Nonetheless, whether or not you’re in for informal sofa gaming or simply desire a cleaner, wire-free desktop, the K63, that includes actual Cherry MX switches, is a strong selection and it prices about half the worth as our high decide for wi-fi gaming above.

The Redragon K596 is a completely wi-fi mechanical gaming keyboard packing most of the options you’d anticipate from a premium mannequin. Whereas the K596 isn’t wonderful in anyone explicit space, at this worth it doesn’t must be. It covers the entire fundamentals you’ll need from a wi-fi keyboard akin to programmability, per-key RGB, quantity wheel, macro keys, and a magnetic wrist relaxation. In distinction to the ballooning costs of contemporary gaming keyboards, the Redragon K596 represents a unbelievable worth.

Don’t let the comparatively excessive worth scare you off. The MX Keys Mini might be one of the best compact wi-fi keyboard round. It’s small however mighty—tremendous snug to kind on, gives a semi-customizable structure, helps multi-device switching, and extra. If you wish to work on the go, this board is just not solely a straightforward pack, it simply earns its preserve by deftly standing out from others in its class.

Should you just like the comfort of a Bluetooth keyboard that may change amongst completely different units, however don’t require the compact structure of the MX Keys Mini, Logitech’s K780 Multi-Gadget Wi-fi Keyboard guarantees to be the one keyboard to rule all of your computing gizmos. Certainly, it’s absolutely appropriate with Home windows, Mac OS, Chrome OS, Android, and iOS for quick and easy switching between your pc, smartphone, and pill. It additionally prices deal lower than the MX Keys Mini, and gives a roomy structure with a numpad.

Logitech’s Ergo K860 has lastly conquered our skepticism about awkward ergonomic keyboards. In the midst of our evaluation, there was a marked enchancment in typing consolation and lowered muscle stress, all with out sacrificing productiveness to a steep studying curve. It’s a little bit costly in comparison with a traditional wi-fi keyboard, however in case you’re scuffling with consolation, the K860 is the one ergonomic keyboard we’d heartily suggest. 

The Azio Retro BT Traditional is a vintage-style mechanical keyboard priced like an actual vintage, however you probably have the money, it’s actually placing. From its deep, clicky keystrokes and wooden or leather-based paneling to its LED-backlit keys and rechargeable battery, the Bluetooth-enabled Retro Traditional will delight critical typists with outdated souls and cash to burn.