And having rippling, wavy patterns play off your keyboard can be every bit as distracting as you can imagine. In total there are now 44 zones for you to throw light out of (it spills out of the sides as well as out of the back too). The K100 also has more of that lovely RGB lighting that Corsair knows we love so much. And we've also tested out the best cheap gaming keyboards (opens in new tab) for anyone on a budget looking for further options than those budget boards listed below. If you're not caught up with the keyboard types, we can help determine what keyboard style is right for you (opens in new tab), too.īelow we've compiled a list of the best gaming keyboards for every kind of gamer, whether you're a Cherry Red or a Razer Green person. These are all gaming keyboards each of us has tested vigorously, in our home and work life our Alan's key presses alone are violent enough to check a board's integrity, for sure. The option of a 60% gaming keyboard or going tenkeyless (TKL) will help you reclaim precious desk space, whereas a full-sized keyboard is more likely to come packed with media controls akin to a high-tech space station.
The other thing to consider is keyboard size. Read up on the best mechanical keyboard switches (opens in new tab) if you're feeling like a deep dive, but it basically boils down to three types: linear, clicky, and tactile. And keyboard switches come in such a cornucopia of colors and types that it's enough to make the layman cry.
Media controls, volume wheels, keycaps, macro keys, and the actual switches used are just some of the things you need to consider. Gaming keyboard preferences vary wildly and the number of options can be overwhelming.