The 5 Best Keyboards For Typing - Fall 2022 Reviews

The best keyboard for typing that we've tested is the Keychron Q2. Though we recommend the Q2 here, you won't go wrong with anything in Keychron's Q-series lineup. This premium lineup features boards of all different sizes with the same impressive build quality and colorful PBT keycaps with a unique shape designed for better typing accuracy.

While many compact boards eliminate the navigational cluster and the dedicated arrow keys, the Q2 keeps most of these buttons, striking a good balance between its space-saving size and functionality. It still has "Home," "Insert," and "Delete" buttons, so you can easily navigate your way through documents without needing to use your mouse. Plus, for a little more money, you can get a variant with a programmable knob on the top right.

As a bonus, this keyboard is designed to be taken apart very easily and comes with an included toolkit to help you do so. While this seems a bit counterintuitive, as you normally don't want your keyboard to be deconstructed, it gives you a ton of freedom to repair the board, adjust it, or add in materials to better your typing experience. It also has a hot-swappable printed circuit board, so you can replace the stock switches easily by pulling them out and popping new ones in.

However, if you want something with fewer wires and you don't care much about customization, the Razer Pro Type Ultra is another outstanding choice. This wireless model connects with up to three devices using Bluetooth, or you can use the included Razer Productivity Dongle, which pairs with select Razer productivity mice. Plus, it has an excellent battery life of over 200 hours.

The comfort of this keyboard is its main attraction. Inside the board, it uses Razer's linear Yellow switches, which have a very light actuation force that feels like typing on air since there's barely any resistance from the switches. You won't have to worry about your fingers feeling fatigued, even if you just hammered out the first three chapters of that novel you've been working on. There's also a plushy, detachable wrist rest to add extra support for your wrists during the writing day, and the keycaps have a satisfying soft-touch coating to add some extra grip.

However, if you like a little bit of resistance while you type or want the tactile feedback to know when a key's been registered, you can check out the previous version of this board, the Razer Pro Type. It uses Razer's tactile Orange switches, which are also light to press but have a distinct tactile bump for some resistance. However, it's important to note that this older model doesn't have an included wrist rest, so you'll have to purchase one separately.

While the previous picks are mechanical keyboards, the Logitech MX Keys goes back to basics. Instead of mechanical switches, it uses scissor switches, which are commonly found in laptop keyboards, making it a familiar-feeling option. This straightforward model has a sleek, dark grey and black aesthetic with white-only backlighting that looks professional in any setup. 

What it lacks in extra features, it makes up for in its design. Its flat, low profile means you can rest your wrists directly on your work surface to type comfortably. Plus, every keycap has an indent in the middle that hugs your fingertip, so you strike it in the direct center, which helps avoid typos. As this is a wireless unit, you don't have to worry about cable management, and thanks to its long battery life of up to 5 months, you also don't have to worry about it dying in the middle of that emotional scene or writer's block breakthrough moment.

As mentioned, the low-profile is comfortable to use, but if you're prone to wrist pains and want something more ergonomic, the Logitech ERGO K860 Wireless Split Keyboard is also a solid, mid-range option. Its split design is meant to reduce strain on the fingers, wrists, and shoulders since your arms are in a more natural position during use. Though, the split key layout might take a bit of getting used to at first.

You don't need to sacrifice a quality typing experience just because you're on a budget. After all, the Obinslab Anne Pro 2 exists. This neat compact board offers an outstanding typing quality that's on par with more premium options. It's a versatile unit you can pair with up to four devices using Bluetooth or with one device in wired mode for incredibly low latency.

Despite the small size and budget price point, it has a very solid build quality. The PBT keycaps feel nice on the fingertips and don't become slippery over time with the build-up of finger oil, and the key legends are shine-through, so you can easily read them in the dark when illuminated with the RGB backlighting.

This keyboard also comes with straightforward companion software that lets you easily adjust the lighting effects or remap hotkey placements. Also, while it doesn't have dedicated arrow keys, it does have a "Tap" feature in the software that changes some modifier keys to act primarily as arrow keys.

While the rest of these options come with steeper price tags, the Logitech K380 has a firm price point that's more wallet-friendly. This unit is especially popular among students thanks to its portability. Its compact size and light weight make it easy to toss into backpacks, and when you pull it out, it doesn't take up much space on a work surface, giving you extra room for your hand-written to-do list or your mouse.

You can connect it wirelessly with up to three devices at once using Bluetooth. Since it works with every major operating system, you can, for example, pair it to your MacBook and an Android tablet at the same time and switch between devices at the press of a button without losing functionality.

For power, it takes two AAA batteries, and Logitech advertises a battery life of up to 36 months depending on your usage, so it'll last throughout the semester, the work week, or, really, the whole year without needing new batteries. As a bonus, there's a row of easily accessible media hotkeys to make skipping through your playlists a breeze, and there are three reprogrammable functions keys, should you need an extra button or function that isn't on the board.