The Best Wireless Keyboard for Mac

It also runs for up to 12 months. You get a compact layout here, which sets it apart from the Macally compact and its a compact (78 keys) layout. A quiet low-travel keys key type is unique to it among these picks, while the MX Mechanical Mini for Mac uses a tactile Quiet mechanical key type.

A 2.4GHz USB receiver only connection is unique to it among these picks, while the MX Mechanical Mini for Mac uses a bluetooth LE connection. You also get Windows, Mac, ChromeOS and Linux support. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Macally compact was closest.

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. No other pick in this guide offers a compact (78 keys) layout; compare the TECKNET mini, which has a compact layout.

It is the only pick here with a slim keys key type; the CZUR K5S has a low-profile keys key type instead. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper TECKNET mini and the pricier CZUR K5S, at the time of writing.

It sleeps after 10 minutes idle. It shares a compact with touchpad layout with the Arteck HB305; the Macally compact goes with a compact (78 keys) layout. You get a low-profile keys key type here, which sets it apart from the MX Mechanical Mini for Mac and its a tactile Quiet mechanical key type.

You get a bluetooth or wired USB connection here, which sets it apart from the MX Mechanical Mini for Mac and its a bluetooth LE connection. It also comes with OS shortcuts for Mac/iOS, Windows and Android, a rechargeable battery and a wired mode. Check that your computer has Bluetooth, or use the included receiver if there is one.

Being wired, it needs no pairing or charging, which suits shared desks and IT-managed PCs. It was priced above the Macally compact and below the Arteck HB305 at the time of writing.

Arteck offers a 24-month warranty. Seven backlight colours help in a dark room, and auto-sleep saves battery. It works with Windows, macOS, Android, iPadOS and TV-connected PCs.

It charges over USB-C, and its 10-metre range covers a living room. Two brightness levels and auto-sleep stretch battery life between charges. It shares a compact with touchpad layout with the CZUR K5S; the Macally compact goes with a compact (78 keys) layout.

Check that your computer has Bluetooth, or use the included receiver if there is one. When we checked, only the CZUR K5S and cheaper picks cost less, and the MX Mechanical Mini for Mac cost more.

It connects over Bluetooth LE to three devices, and Logitech offers up to 15 days per charge with the backlight on. No other pick in this guide offers a tactile Quiet mechanical key type; compare the CZUR K5S, which has a low-profile keys key type. No other pick in this guide offers a bluetooth LE connection; compare the TECKNET mini, which has a 2.4GHz USB receiver only connection.

It also comes with Flow control with a matching Logitech mouse. Check that your computer has Bluetooth, or use the included receiver if there is one. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Arteck HB305.