The Best Mechanical Keyboard for Gaming

It connects over 2.4GHz, Bluetooth or cable, with a 1,500 hours of battery on 2.4GHz. A 96% layout is unique to it among these picks, while the Falchion Ace uses a 65% layout. It shares PBT keycaps with the K768 PRO; the Falchion Ace goes with double-shot PBT keycaps.

It also offers hot-swappable pre-lubed switches and sound-dampening foam. Use the Scope II 96 Wireless's dongle or cable for games; Bluetooth suits a laptop or tablet. Worth noting: ROG NX Snow linear or NX Storm clicky switches. It was priced above the G713 and below the G915 X TKL at the time of writing.

It switches between LIGHTSPEED wireless, Bluetooth and wired USB-C with a key press. KEYCONTROL lets you assign up to 15 functions per key. Low-profile GL switches with 1.3mm actuation speed up key presses, and LIGHTSYNC RGB syncs with other Logitech G gear.

It shares double-shot PBT keycaps with the Falchion Ace; the K768 PRO goes with PBT keycaps. Use the G915 X TKL's dongle or cable for games; Bluetooth suits a laptop or tablet. When we checked, only the Scope II 96 Wireless and cheaper picks cost less, and the Galleon 100 SD cost more.

It adds a knob and a gasket mount. A 100 keys layout is unique to it among these picks, while the Falchion Ace uses a 65% layout. You get custom linear switches here, which sets it apart from the Falchion Ace and its ROG NX mechanical switches.

It shares PBT keycaps with the Scope II 96 Wireless; the Falchion Ace goes with double-shot PBT keycaps. Use the K768 PRO's dongle or cable for games; Bluetooth suits a laptop or tablet. It cost the least of the 6 picks at the time of writing, with the Falchion Ace the next step up.

It is wired only. A touch panel on the left adjusts volume or runs shortcuts, and lubricated stabilisers smooth the larger keys. It is the only pick here with a 65% layout; the Scope II 96 Wireless has a 96% layout instead.

No other pick in this guide offers ROG NX mechanical switches; compare the K768 PRO, which has custom linear switches. Like the G915 X TKL, it has double-shot PBT keycaps, while the Scope II 96 Wireless uses PBT keycaps. It also offers lubricated switch stems.

The Falchion Ace needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. Its price falls between the K768 PRO and the G713, based on our last check.

Per-key and perimeter LIGHTSYNC RGB comes with preloaded animations, and it belongs to the Aurora collection with matching headset and mouse. Keycaps and top plates in other colours are sold separately. Its cloud-shaped palm rest and compact TKL layout suit a small desk, and you choose between GX switch types.

A TKL layout is unique to it among these picks, while the K768 PRO uses a 100 keys layout. The G713 needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. It was priced above the Falchion Ace and below the Scope II 96 Wireless at the time of writing.

It only makes sense if you would otherwise buy a separate Stream Deck. You get a full-size layout here, which sets it apart from the G713 and its a TKL layout. It also comes with FlashTap SOCD handling.

The Galleon 100 SD needs a free USB port, so check cable length to your case or monitor hub. High polling rates use more CPU time; drop to 1,000Hz if an older system stutters. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the K768 PRO at the time of writing. At our last price check it topped the group, with the G915 X TKL the nearest cheaper option.