Introduction
According to Matt Davies Stockton, the best gaming keyboard won’t make you a better player. However, it would offer faster responses, lower latency, and improve your overall gaming experience, especially when you’re in the game for hours. Let’s check out a few of them.
The Keyboards
Razer Huntsman v2 – Razer makes decent gaming peripherals and accessories and this gaming keyboard is one of them. It comes with an excellent wrist rest that’s designed to keep you comfortable and less fatigued for long hours of gaming and typing. The Huntsman V2 justifies its high price with its build quality and rich features.
It features an aluminum top plate for sturdiness and dedicated media keys at the top right corner. Each mechanical switch is covered by double-shot PBT keycaps for durability and a long-lasting finish. You can program both the RGB lighting and keys extensively for each game and Razer offers excellent compatibility and custom profiles with its Synapse software.
ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL – This gaming keyboard from Asus is a tenkeyless keyboard that offers more real estate on your desk by getting rid of the number pad on the right. When you buy this keyboard, you can customize it according to the color scheme and your preferred Cherry MX switches. The Deluxe version even comes with a wrist rest.
With a plastic frame and an aluminum top plate, this keyboard is light yet rigid and the double-shot keycaps keep the legends from fading away. The ergonomics are also excellent as it provides adjustable feet for various incline positions. Choose the Cherry MX Brown switches if you want to keep your typing experience quiet.
Roccat Vulkan TKL Pro – Similar to the Asus ROG Strix Scope TKL, this one from Roccat is also a tenkeyless keyboard. However, it comes with Roccat’s own optical light-based switches that are supposed to be more responsive. Their Titan optical switches are also rated for 100 million clicks and should last you longer than typical mechanical switches. Unlike the above-mentioned keyboards, this one also comes with a detachable braided USB cable.
That’s great for repairability. You don’t need to depend on the manufacturer or get the keyboard repaired if the cable gets chewed by your dog. With an actuating force of 45g and total linear travel of 3.6mm, this keyboard should suffice the need of most gamers. The minimum actuation travel of 1.4mm also means you don’t need to type all the way down and keep light fingers while typing. Another highlight of this keyboard is its low-profile keycaps. If you prefer the aesthetics of RGB lighting shining through clear switches, these low-profile keycaps certainly help.
Conclusion
Matt Davies Stockton suggests you check the features of the above-mentioned gaming headsets and choose one that fits your needs. You may choose one for its low-profile keys and switches, better RGB programming, or quiet yet tactile performance. Either way, all of them should suffice most gamers’ needs
