Tactile switches
A small bump tells your finger the key has registered, without a loud click. The most popular choice for people who type a lot.
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Guide
Test your speed
Best keyboards for typing
Pick a switch feel
The switch under each key matters more than anything else for how typing feels.
Linear switches
Smooth all the way down with no bump. Quiet and fast; many people who also game prefer them.
Browse linear switchesClicky switches
A bump and an audible click. Very satisfying to type on, less so for anyone sharing the room.
Browse clicky switchesLow-profile keyboards
Short key travel like a laptop, but a full-size, stable board. Good if you're used to typing on a laptop.
Browse low-profile keyboardsPick a size
Smaller boards keep your mouse closer and your shoulders more relaxed.
Full size
Number pad included. Best if you type a lot of numbers.
Browse full sizeTenkeyless (TKL)
Drops the number pad and keeps everything else. The safe middle ground.
Browse tenkeyless (tkl)75%
Compact but keeps the arrow keys and function row. Popular for desk space.
Browse 75%65% and 60%
Smallest, with some keys moved to a function layer. Great for small desks once you learn the layers.
Browse 65% and 60%Comfort
If you type for hours, comfort is worth more than speed.
Split and ergonomic keyboards
Let your hands sit shoulder-width apart at a natural angle. They take a week or two to get used to.
Browse split and ergonomic keyboardsWrist rests
Keep your wrists level with the keys instead of bent upward.
Browse wrist restsKeycaps
Swapping keycaps changes the feel and sound, and is the easiest way to make a board yours.
Browse keycapsBefore you buy
- A keyboard won't double your speed, but one that's comfortable makes it easier to practise every day, and that does.
- Try a new keyboard for a week before judging it. Your speed usually dips for a few days, then recovers.
- Run a typing test on your old keyboard and your new one to see the difference for yourself.