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What makes a keyboard good? That comes down to personal preference, and with Amazon Prime Day in full swing, it's easy to feel spoiled for choice. Several of the top manufacturers in the PC gaming scene have produced keyboards that offer a satisfying typing expression with different lines of mechanical switches and durable components, and also extra features that can enhance your gaming experience. Some of the best examples here include the SteelSeries Apex 7 and Asus ROG Azoth, two keyboards with built-in OLED displays that can be customized to feed you extra information. Maybe that's overkill and you prefer something that gets straight down to business, which is where a keyboard like the Razer Huntsman enters the scene. Not only is it constructed from top-notch materials, but with its dazzling array of RGB lights, you're getting dinner and a show with this device. For Prime Day, we've rounded up several of the best gaming keyboards and listed them below. These have received rave reviews over the years from people, and the list below covers a wide range of models like full-size and TKL keyboards.
For something with a retro flavor, you can check out the 8BitDo wireless TKL keyboards on sale. The most-recent models--the C64 Edition inspired by the Commodore 64 and the Fami Edition that has classic Family Computer colors--are on sale for $94 and $85, respectively. The C64 Edition is easily the best deal here, as not only do you get the big customizable action buttons, but also a joystick. The Fami Edition only includes the action buttons. These have 87 Kailh Box white switches and independent controls that can be mapped to perform other functions, and they support n-key rollover.
SteelSeries Apex 7 Compact
$70 ($100) The SteelSeries Apex 7 Compact is a TKL keyboard with an aircraft-grade aluminum alloy base, RGB-illuminated keys, and a very cool OLED smart display you can use to adjust settings and view info from other apps like Spotify or Discord while you're playing your games.
SteelSeries Apex 7
$100 ($160) The same as the SteelSeries keyboard above, the larger full-size SteelSeries Apex 7 comes with a numpad. Just in case you want a full-sized keyboard with the cool OLED command center display.
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini
$180 ($240) A backpack-friendly keyboard, the SteelSeries Apex Pro has 40 levels of per-key actuation and is designed to provide up to 11 times faster response than traditional mechanical keyboards.
Corsair K70 RGB Pro
$95 ($170) There are some impressive numbers attached to this keyboard--8,000Hz hyper-polling, 4,000Hz key scanning, and up to 20 layers of hardware RGB lighting--and the Cherry MX brown switches feature a tactile bump in the mid-press for those people who want some light feedback from their keystrokes.
Corsair K70 Max
$145 ($230) In addition to its flashy design, the Corsair K70 also has a neat two-in-one action per keypress function. Dual-point actuation lets you assign two discrete actions to one keypress, letting you pull off instant combos in games. It also has adjustable magnetic-mechanical switches, so you can switch from a light 0.4mm to a strong 3.6mm, depending on the task at hand.
Corsair K100 Air
$200 ($280) A slim and ultra-thin keyboard, the K100 Air is also a wireless device with a durable design thanks to its brushed-aluminum frame. A full charge will provide up to 50 hours of use when using its RGB lighting, or if you turn off the lights, you can quadruple its battery life.
Corsair K100
$175 ($250) In comparison to the ultra-thin keyboard above, the Corsair K100 RGB is a chunkier alternative loaded with extra features. With this keyboard, you get native 4,000Hz hyper-polling and 4,000Hz key scanning, dozens of lighting effects, versatile scrolling wheels that can be customized, and thick keycaps designed to last for up to 100 million keystrokes.
Razer DeathStalker V2
$130 ($200) Razer's Deathstalker V2 hits a sweet spot for form, function, and portability. It has a slim profile, an aluminum alloy top plate to make it feel satisfyingly hefty, and dedicated media buttons inside of its frame.
Razer Huntsman Mini
$66.50 ($120) For something compact, the TKL Razer Huntsman Mini is a solid choice. The Razer optical switches allow for up to 30% less actuation with each keystroke--this is great for competitive gaming--and it has a high level of customization to take advantage of.
Razer Black Widow V4
$150 ($170) You can also get a full-sized Razer Huntsman, which has all the features of the Huntsman Mini and a numpad. It's bigger and it comes with a comfy leatherette pad to rest your wrists on.
Logitech G Pro
$75 ($130) While it has a compact shape, the Logitech G Pro is also a hefty beast of high-quality metal components and customizable keys. If you like to hear and feel each keystroke, this model has some durable keyswitches to give you some solid tactile feedback when you start using it.
Logitech G915 Lightspeed
$142.50 ($230) Another good-looking piece of hardware, this wireless keyboard can run for up to 40 hours on a single charge and has low-profile keys that can be swapped out. When not in use, you can store the USB dongle inside of the keyboard so that you don't lose it.
Logitech G915
$152 ($250) Professional-grade performance with flexibility and freedom from the dread menace of cords, the Logitech G915 has an elegantly clean design, low-profile mechanical switches, and dedicated media buttons.
ASUS ROG Azoth
$200 ($250) With a crisp white finish and bright RGB highlights, the Asus ROG Azoth is an attention-grabbing keyboard. The other cool thing about it is that it has an OLED display that can be customized to transmit lots of additional information or even custom animations, and it comes with a complete set of tools for switch maintenance.
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