The Best Keyboard for Long Nails

The 78-key layout drops the number pad to save desk space but keeps 12 shortcut keys for media and system functions. A 2.4GHz USB-A dongle handles the connection, so there's no Bluetooth pairing to manage. It is the only pick here with a compact (78 keys) layout; the Bnnwa multi-device has a slim with touchpad layout instead.

No other pick in this guide offers a slim keys key type; compare the Keychron B6 Pro, which has a quiet scissor keys key type. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Bnnwa multi-device was the next step up. Buyers who need a confirmed battery life should compare it with the Keychron B6 Pro, which runs for up to 8 months.

Its ABS keycaps resist wear, and the slim, light body works with laptops, phones and tablets. No other pick in this guide offers a slim with touchpad layout; compare the Macally compact, which has a compact (78 keys) layout. Like the Arteck 2.4G, it has a low-profile keys key type, while the Macally compact uses a slim keys key type.

It also comes with 12 multimedia shortcuts. Check that your computer has Bluetooth, or use the included receiver if there is one. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Macally compact and the pricier Arteck 2.4G, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its battery life; if that figure matters, the Keychron B6 Pro runs for up to 8 months.

A nano receiver plugs into a TV-connected PC, and the built-in touchpad replaces a mouse on the couch. Its 10-metre range covers most living rooms. It works with Windows and ChromeOS, and two AAA batteries and a 24-month warranty come included.

It suits a media PC under the TV. Media hotkeys control playback without reaching for the touchpad. The receiver works with smart TVs and HTPCs as well as PCs.

It is the only pick here with a compact with touchpad layout; the Macally compact has a compact (78 keys) layout instead. Like the Bnnwa multi-device, it has a low-profile keys key type, while the Macally compact uses a slim keys key type. Its price falls between the Bnnwa multi-device and the Keychron B6 Pro, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed battery life should compare it with the Keychron B6 Pro, which runs for up to 8 months.

Keychron rates it for about 1,200 hours of use per charge. It is rated for up to 1,200 hours, about eight months at five hours a day, and it keeps working while charging. Its 2.4GHz link polls at 1,000Hz.

You get a quiet scissor keys key type here, which sets it apart from the Arteck 2.4G and its a low-profile keys key type. You also get online key remapping. It was priced above the Arteck 2.4G and below the MX Keys S at the time of writing. There is no published device pairing figure, whereas the Bnnwa multi-device offers 3 devices.

Smart Actions in Logi Options+ can automate repetitive shortcuts. It lasts up to 10 days with backlighting or 5 months without, and charges over USB-C. The low-profile angle suits wrist posture.

It pairs over Bluetooth or Logitech's Logi Bolt receiver; Bolt is not compatible with older Unifying receivers, so keep the one in the box. It supports Windows and macOS layouts, which helps if you switch between computers. It makes the most sense for buyers who want the most complete package, since it offers the highest-priced pick here at the time of writing, with backlighting that wakes as your hands approach. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Keychron B6 Pro the nearest cheaper option.