Keyboards: Reviews

Updated December 2009
 

Best general-use keyboard

Saitek Eclipse II *Est. $50 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ExtremeTech.com: ExtremeTech.com spent two weeks testing and evaluating the Saitek Eclipse II keyboard. This review provides a descriptive ...

Virtual-Hideout.net: This review from Virtual-Hideout.net has tremendous comparative value. Comparisons are made to the preceding model, the Eclipse, ...

Tweaknews.net: The Saitek Eclipse II earns TweakNews.net's Top Rank Award. The review is thorough and well illustrated, but provides little in ...

EverythingUSB.com: Shane McGlaun touches on the major features of the Saitek II Eclipse Keyboard from a gamer's perspective. The Eclipse II keyboard ...

 

No-frills wireless keyboard

HP Wireless Elite Keyboard *Est. $25 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Amazon.com: More than 50 Amazon.com users review and rate the HP Wireless Elite. Most are very happy with their keyboard. Of those who are ...

NewEgg.com: While fewer than 10 users submit reviews of the Wireless Elite keyboard and mouse set at Newegg.com, the reviews are of ...

 

Ergonomic keyboard

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 *Est. $50 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

EverythingUSB.com: Scott Clark's emphasis is on the ergonomic benefits of the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 in this review. Accompanying ...

MaximumPC.com: The Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 gets a short review here, with pros and cons. Will Smith resists making any definitive ...

PCMag.com: In this assemble-your-own-PC guide, Joel Durham introduces the "bang for your buck" system, his approach to arming consumers with ...

Amazon.com: The Microsoft keyboard receives responses from nearly 650 owners at Amazon.com. The overall rating is four out of five. ...

 

Wireless desktop set

Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro *Est. $70 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ExtremeTech.com: Jeremy Atkinson points out that keyboard-and-mouse desktop sets are not always a great deal, with one peripheral often much ...

CNET: Justin Yu calls the Desktop Wave Pro "one of the best mouse and keyboard packages on the market," praising its comfortable design ...

DigitalTrends.com: This review covers a lower-market Wave keyboard-and-mouse set; the keyboard is the same one bundled in the Wave Pro package, but ...

TrustedReviews.com: This single-product review examines the Wave keyboard alone, without the accompanying mouse included in the Wave Pro package. ...

HardwareLogic.com: This Wave set, like the one reviewed by DigitalTrends.com, includes a lower-market mouse than the Wave Pro set. The Wave keyboard ...

 

Best gaming keyboard

Logitech G19 *Est. $190 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ExtremeTech.com: Jeremy Atkinson takes readers through the entire Logitech G19 experience, including what's underneath the hood, how the LCD ...

CNET: CNET reviewer Rich Brown finds the G19's high price a bit too much to recommend it unequivocally. He awards the G19 3.5 stars, ...

DigitalTrends.com: DigitalTrends.com reviewer Michael Brown, like just about everyone else, takes issue with the G19's $200 list price. He also ...

Gizmodo.com: Gizmodo.com calls the Logitech G19 "the best one they've made yet," although he hedges by saying that it still doesn't reach its ...

 

Keyboards Runners Up:

Logitech G15 *Est. $75

3 picks including: Amazon.com, Virtual-Hideout.net…

Microsoft SideWinder X6 *Est. $50

3 picks by top review sites.

Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard *Est. $75

3 picks by top review sites.

Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard *Est. $70

2 picks by top review sites.

Logitech diNovo Mini *Est. $130

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (Black)
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New: $98.99 $64.99   
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Microsoft SideWinder X6 Keyboard
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New: $79.99 $39.99   
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Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard
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New: $79.99 $67.00   
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Razer Lycosa Programmable Backlit Gaming Keyboard
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New: $79.99 $62.99   
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Logitech diNovo Mini
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New: $149.99 $115.00   
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Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 Keyboard and Mouse Set (Black)
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New: $79.99 $48.99   
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Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 (Silver)
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New: $149.99 $89.99   
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Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser (967558-0403)
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New: $178.27   
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Logitech Illuminated Ultrathin Keyboard with Backlighting
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New: $79.99 $63.29   
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