'Best' Keyboard?

By theslowestsnail - updated: 5 years, 5 months ago - 11 messages

What is a good keyboard to own? I have a Logitech, but it's REALLY bad in my opinion. I wonder if owning a BLUETOOTH keyboard would be best? Bluetooth seems pretty popular, and I want to own something comfy. Is there any that costs 15-35~ dollars?
By kaikaikaikaikai - posted: 8 years, 4 months ago

I don't think there is 'the' best, but the one that fits your purpose. If you want something cheap (and I consider 15 to 35 dollar range to be cheap), it'd probably be best to go to a local store and try to find something that feels right for you. If you want something wireless for convenience, you should know that these always come with an input lag. Maybe just a slight one, but it's always there, and since you'll be going for a cheap one... well, you get my drift. If you're not using the keyboard for gaming purposes, you'll be fine though.

If you're really into typing and want something that'll tire you out less, I'd recommend considering to invest some more money for a mechanical keyboard. When last I looked, they started from about 60 dollars. If you can, see if a store near you has them and try one out. Also, despite the larger initial investment, I think you might come out saving money. I don't know about you, but when I still used rubber-dome keyboards, I needed a new one every 3 to 4 years (because some of the circuit paths broke, I guess). The mechanical one my dad has has lasted him for over 15 years now (he had to replace 2 keys in that time, but if have a bit experience in soldering, this isn't much of a challenge).

IF you're considering trying out a mechanical keyboard, you'll again be faced with the question of "what kind of keys do I want?" There are several kinds with very different feel, and the question whether you're mainly gaming or mainly typing, or an equal mix, might determine what you'll want to go for. I won't go into detail though, because if you're really interested, there are several guides online that'll do a much better job of explaining things than I could in a single forum post.
By ragnar - posted: 7 years, 8 months ago

Just got a Logitech K360 and my speed increased by 5 WPM. Very satisfied!

The island-style keys are more spaced out which reduced my hitting of neighboring keys by accident. The key presses are also soft but have good travel.

It's wireless over USB and only $15 on special at Office Max. Bought one for work and home.
By sleddogpup - posted: 7 years, 8 months ago

It is not about what type of kebord it is.It just needs to be easy for your fingers. for instins I find a laptop kebord is best but u might be better on a old destop.
Updated 7 years, 7 months ago
By calep - posted: 7 years, 8 months ago

Personally I love typing on a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Brown switches (it's also what I've set my personal best with). I've also hit over 100wpm on a Macbook keyboard, so it's really just preference and building muscle memory for your keyboard layout. The cheapest mechanical keyboards I've seen are around $75-100, so that may be out of your budget. If you can afford one, it is absolutely worth the switch.

The only benefit Bluetooth offers is the absence of a wire. Bluetooth will have a small delay compared to a wired connection (this may even be undetecable to you).

Honestly, it's just preference. I would save up for a cheap mechanical keyboard. Rosewill and Corsair have solid quality keyboards for pretty cheap. Can I ask why you think your current keyboard is really bad?
By user724289 - posted: 5 years, 6 months ago

I have always used a Mad Catz v.5 Gaming keyboard for typing but recently I got a new one as one of my keycaps decided to fall apart and I couldn't find another keycap set that had circular stems. Now I use a no name membrane keyboard but I am currently saving up for something like a cheap (ish) corsair mechanical keyboard with cherry Mx blue switches as I wear through membrane keyboards far too quickly and I need something that lasts a long time in something like an office setting where I can't afford to wait around for a new keyboard to get here while my old one has broken or has non-functional keys. Until then I'm stuck with a dirt cheap USB keyboard that I got off of eBay for like £5.45. If you have any good cheap keyboard recommendations for under £15 or around $20. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
By bitbat - posted: 5 years, 6 months ago

K120. It’s one of the best keyboard's I've ever typed on. It's comfortable, easy to use, but really terrible for gaming as it requires a high actuation force.
By bitbat - posted: 5 years, 6 months ago

I am currently typing on a slim folio. 4 keys fell off this year and it's not very durable. Keys are falling off already and I’m not picking off them.... ._.
By emiflake - posted: 5 years, 6 months ago

If you love keyboards a lot, consider splurging on interesting ergonomic keyboards, maybe an Ergodox? Maybe a Planck, etc... I've been using my Planck for about 6 months now and I've had fun learning it and actually learning how to touch type.
By weesin - posted: 5 years, 5 months ago

"hpprinternumber", please sell your wares elsewhere!

This is a community for individuals aspiring to improve their typings skills, not for people to drum up some business...
By timw4mail - posted: 5 years, 5 months ago

Most of Logitech's keyboards are rubber dome, which is what the majority of keyboards are.

Logitech also sells a few mechanical keyboards, like the K840, and the G910.

The best way to try out keyboards is to type on them... which can be challenging without actually buying several keyboards. Some types also need some wear-in to be as nice as they can be, like the K840.

It's difficult to recommend a specific keyboard, unless you know the kind of typing feel you want to go for. There are three basic categories of switches: linear, tactile, and clicky. Linear switches have no feedback at all, and switch on about halfway to bottoming-out. Tactile switches have some sort of resistance at about the same spot as they switch on, so you can type on them without bottoming-out the switch. Clicky swiches are generally tactile as well, but they have a definite noise when you get to the actuation point.
By jordandavid - posted: 5 years, 5 months ago

Currently using a G710+, blue version. Bought the brown version when it came out.. which was the only SKU at the time. Both aren't very good in terms of tactile feedback (brown has o-rings which are great for reducing bottom out noise; blue doesn't for some reason) and the build quality is pretty bad. If a keyboard 'pings' when you strike a key, then it's an awful mechanical keyboard in my eyes and this thing pings. The wrist rest is pretty half-assed too. The lighting is white only and very uneven. The keycaps wear away with long-term use. https://www.brother…