Top 20 computer keyboards

True, in order to achieve such efficiency, the manufacturer had to “teach” the keyboard to automatically “fall asleep” if the keys were not pressed for a certain period of time. This may seem inconvenient to someone, but the habit of the first double tap after a long pause is quickly developed.

PC connection is via a compact WiFi dongle that suffers a traditional microdongue disease: although the manufacturer claims a communication radius of 10 meters, it is better not to insert it into the ports on the rear wall of the system unit, which is located far under the table.

The power source - 2 "little finger" batteries, the interface used is WiFi, so both from a PC and a laptop (for which this keyboard is obviously more logical, judging by the purpose of the Fn-combinations of brightness control and its deactivation) you will have to use a complete microdongle. And again, the same problem of microadapters arises - why promise a communication radius of 10 meters, if the microdongle cannot do this physically?

The multimedia set of functions is controversially implemented - in place of the Lock-indicators (here the designers followed the controversial tendency to remove these indicators even on wired keyboards) there are dedicated buttons for controlling the volume and calling the browser, but rewinding and flipping tracks are performed by Fn-combinations.

Another controversial decision is the configuration of additional keys: here, as well as on the other participant of the rating (Perfeo PF-5213-WL), the unconventional high key Delete. Well, it will be convenient for someone (even if you need to get used to it), and someone will be immediately scared away from the purchase.

Naturally, the inscription Apple automatically raised the price of the keyboard to indecent. One may repeat about ergonomics, design, and so on, as apple fans love to flaunt, but the ratio of cost to functionality here is traditional for Apple products. This automatically limits the number of customers.

Nevertheless, we note a good autonomy of work from the built-in battery, really comfortable keys ... Stop, and that’s it.

A laconic multimedia keyboard is the best budget choice for lovers of short-stroke island keys. The standard row of buttons here is expanded by introducing the Fn key, which implements together with the function keys a basic set for multimedia devices.It is a pity that in this set there was no place for buttons to quickly switch between windows / tabs or browser calls, and Enter is trimmed in height - this would make it much more convenient.

On the other hand, we note the possibility of a painless wash, pleasant matte plastic, moderate key noise and durable paint on them. In the budget segment, these are very weighty trumps, so the K280e keyboard deserves its place in the ranking of the best.

Another plus in the piggy bank is the simplicity of removing the keys: they are all fixed on a common rigid substrate, they are removed for cleaning and washing very easily.

Questions on the constructs arise primarily to the concave bottom - this is convenient when the keyboard is raised on the supports, but if you wish, lowering it horizontally will only interfere. Long keys are noisy, which, however, is typical for low-end models.

The keyboard looks more than decent, standing out in a series of traditionally chopped forms with rounded outlines of the case. Keys on sensations are at a high level for a “clean membrane”, it is pleasant to work with them. It’s a pity that the additional features are limited - although combinations with Fn are provided, only 8 of the 12 function keys are involved.

In general, the keyboard came out so "average" that even nothing to write about it. If you need a quality and inexpensive 104-key model - then why not? Perhaps this will be the best definition for HP QY776AA Black USB.

Keys - island, with a short stroke. The gaps between them and the body are small - this is a plus to the appearance, but minus to the dirt resistance. The paint on them holds up more than good for such a price.

It is curious that here for some reason they inserted a duplicate key with a slash. However, unlike the Logitech K740, it does not “eat” the size of the left Shift, but is located between Win and Alt.

Perhaps, we will advise this keyboard to fans of World of Tanks. Why? It's simple - it was for the audience of this game that the steady reputation of the fans sitting at the computer with beer was fixed. And you can spill it on Cynosa Chroma - of course, the keys will stick, but she herself will survive.

It is possible to record macros, and “on the fly” - this will interest fans of games with mechanics more complicated. Even in the characteristics you can find some "game mode", to indicate the inclusion of which even provided a separate LED. In fact, all that happens in it is blocking the Win key.

The cable at the keyboard, it should be noted, was not impressed. Neither the braid, nor the ferrite filter, which even some Qumo Dragon War has is much cheaper. Plain PVC sheath that looks frankly cheap on a keyboard with a price of under 6 thousand rubles.

As a matter of fact, the price has led to the fall of this model on the back of the rating - it is, of course, convenient in sensations, quite functional, but the feeling of over-pricing remains obvious after the acquaintance.

Traditionally, the most frequently used keys in most games are silicone, they are noticeably different tactile from the main row, so the accidental release of a grenade under your feet instead of running back is unlikely to make you want to break the keyboard in a fit of rage. If desired, you can put in place of the silicone keys and the usual ones, they are included in the kit.

The keyboard itself has a traditional layout of units, equipped with a removable stand. The backlighting of the keys is configured as you please, and the keys themselves can be customized for your favorite games - put WASD ribbons from the kit and space for the FPS (remember the times when there are no other keys needed), or hook them up with a complete fixture and the hundredth time to drive his Persian to the market in Dione, if it is still relevant.

At the heart of the keyboard is a frame of polished aluminum-magnesium alloy. The switches are branded Romer-G Linear, developed in conjunction with Omron. They work already in the course of one and a half millimeters, moving smoothly and silently, although without pronounced tactile feedback.

Under the wrist is set emphasis, covered with good artificial leather. Moreover, it is not attached to the keyboard itself, it can be positioned at its own discretion or not at all. This is exactly a plus: if the space on the table is limited, then a fixed stop of this size would simply interfere.

RGB-backlight (well, in fact, the same "gaming" keyboard), fortunately, does not blind the eyes, making the way between the keys, and highlights exactly the characters on them. You can customize it for every taste - even if you disable it altogether. Although, if you are used to sitting at the computer till late hours, the “correct” illumination will not be superfluous.

With the help of proprietary software (note that the interface is not very convenient in layout), you can not only adjust the backlight, but also program macros. Not necessarily for games - program at least a set of emoticons for quick insertion into the text.

To connect flash drives on the back of the keyboard, there is a non-eye-ringing connector, so the cable takes up two ports on the back of the computer. True, this connector is the second version of USB, and now it's becoming more and more popular.