Logitech G Pro Gaming Keyboard
Best mechanical keyboard overall
Although it might be marketed at gamers, the Logitech G Pro is a fantastic keyboard whether you’re fragging enemies or feverishly typing away. In fact, it received a near perfect score when we tested it.
For this model, Logitech ditched the age-old Cherry MX switches for its own, lower-profile, fast-response Romer-G switches. They’re rated to last for up to 70-million key presses and go through rigorous testing. The result is a compact, high-performance mechanical keyboard that is simply hard to beat.
Whether you’re customizing the RGB LED backlighting or remapping the keys, the tools are intuitive and powerful. You can even create bespoke profiles for individual games so the Pro G responds exactly as you want as soon as the game starts.
Thanks to the combination of fast — and surprisingly quiet — switches, a compact and light package for LAN gaming, and RGB backlighting, the Logitech G Pro Gaming Keyboard is our favorite mechanical board in quite some time.
Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2 Keyboard
Best mechanical keyboard for gaming
Razer might make all sorts of great hardware these days but never forget that its true pedigree is in creating some of the best peripherals in the world, and that includes top-notch mechanical keyboards. Our recent favorite of its gaming lineup is the BlackWidow Chroma V2, a mechanical keyboard that prides itself on its RGB LED backlighting, multiple switch options and improved aesthetics over its predecessors.
Sporting Razer’s own mechanical switch types (with a variety of options to pick from) and with fully programmable keys throughout the board, you can configure the Chroma V2 exactly how you like it whether that’s with custom RGB lighting, bespoke Macro keys, or in the feel of the keys under your fingertips.
Passthru ports for microphone and headphones, as well as a USB-A port, make cable management easier, leading to a cleaner desk, and the whole keyboard is backed up by Razer’s excellent Synapse software. That lets you minutely control every part of the board, as well as sync it with any other Synapse-supporting Razer products you own.
Das Keyboard 4 Professional Mechanical Keyboard
Best mechanical keyboard for professionals
American-made but German-engineered, the Das Keyboard 4 Professional is one of many in the Das lineup. It features a standard 104-key layout, but it’s added some multimedia keys in the top right for play/pause and track skips. They sit along an attractive dial that offers fine-tuning of your system volume with just a single hand — great for adjustments mid-game. It flaunts full n-key rollover, so you can press as many keys as you like without interruption — no need for retro PS/2 adaptors anymore.
Additionally, the 4 Professional’s gold-plated Cherry MX key switches are rated to endure more than 50 million keystrokes, which is now a mechanical keyboard standard. The key caps even feature a new Das Keyboard font for a more refined look and easier reading.
The ergonomics and aesthetics remain intact regardless of which keyswitches you choose, but the tactile feedback and active response rate are entirely up to you. We prefer the Cherry MX Blue keyswitches given that satisfying audible click, but check out the brown or red keyswitches if you’re looking for something a bit quieter with less action.
Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Keyboard
Best mechanical keyboard for RGB
Corsair might be most well-known to some as a memory manufacturer, but in recent years it has taken the peripheral world by storm by producing some of the world’s best mechanical keyboards, for gamers and typists alike. Its K95 Platinum is the peak of that click-clacking mountain with some of the best features of any keyboard out there.
Available with a selection of Cherry MX switches — Brown or Speed (silver) — and a choice of a black or gunmetal grey paint job, the K95 includes RGB backlighting with deep customization options and a set of dedicated, textured macro keys. The frame is made from anodized, brushed aluminum and comes with a detachable wrist rest for comfort and ease of transport.
Arguably the best part of the whole package though, is that it’s all backed up by the Corsair Utility Engine. The backend software is hands-down the best available at the moment, offering deeper customization than most for backlighting and key remapping, as well as an easy to understand interface.
