Every setup has two very important tools: a great keyboard and a great mouse, just ask the pros. In this case, the right keyboard could mean the difference between making the right move at the right time to land that hit or walking away from that hit. It's almost literally the difference between life and death.
In competitive FPS games, every millisecond counts. The upright keyboard not only looks nice with the RGB backlighting, but offers near-instantaneous response time thanks to its switches, and as far as the keyboards on this list go, they don't take up much desk space, allowing maximum mouse movement. The best gaming keyboards are almost all mechanical, which allows for better performance. However, this also increases the cost of these keyboards compared to cheaper membrane keyboards which work well but are not as accurate or as fast as mechanical keyboards.
While a mechanical keyboard may require a high cost of entry, we promise it's definitely worth the investment when all is said and done and will last you for years to come. These keyboards are some of the best of the best, especially for first-person shooters, and all are used by some of the top pros in esports, ranging from CS:GO to Valorant, and Rainbow Six to Apex. .
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HyperX Alloy FPS
If it's in the name, it better be perfect for gaming, and the HyperX Alloy FPS stays true to its namesake. The HyperX Alloy FPS skips all the glamor of most mechanical gaming keyboards on the market these days, instead focusing on the performance and features of FPS titles, and does it perfectly.
The HyperX Alloy line of keyboards is one of the best and most consistent in the industry, mainly due to their construction. The Alloy FPS features a strong steel frame and a detachable USB cable allowing for easy travel. The newer FPS RGB models feature a more modern multi-color theme for its backlighting, while the FPS Pro keeps it to a simple red backlighting in the keys. The Alloy FPS come with the seemingly industry-standard Cherry MX linear switches, allowing for smooth key presses with low volume.
If you want a keyboard that's a little flashier, you might want to look elsewhere than Alloy FPS Pro or FPS RGB. However, if it's performance you're after, the HyperX Alloy FPS is still one of the best TKL keyboards around.
Logitech G Pro
The Logitech G Pro and Customizable G Pro X are gaming keyboards for the pros, designed by the pros, that aspiring pros or serious competitors should consider. It's one of the best gaming keyboards that, like the previously mentioned HyperX Alloy FPS, believes in the theme that "less is more".
This TKL keyboard takes up just a little more space than the alloy FPS, especially at the top of the keyboard which hosts Logitech's G logo as well as the Game Mode button and the light button. The Game Mode button disables the Windows key and any other settings you've configured to disable it through the Logitech G Hub app. The original line of the G Pro keyboard comes with Logitech's Romer-G switches, but the new line comes with their standard, clickable GX Blue switches. The G Pro X can be customized with the GX Clicky Blue, Tactile Brown or Linear Red switches via their site. The G Pro also comes with a detachable cable and has a plastic frame that's as strong as you'd need for travel. More importantly, the keyboard is as responsive as needed, no matter what switches you decide to use.
A slight theme on this list, the G Pro is another handy gaming keyboard aimed at competitive gaming at a high level.
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Corsaire K70 Mk. 2
As one of the original gaming peripheral brands, Corsair's products sometimes tend to go unnoticed, especially when compared to Logitech, Razer, and HyperX. However, in recent times they have started claiming their status as one of the best gaming brands, not to mention peripheral brands, and the K70 Mk. 2 is no exception.
The K70 Mk. 2 is one of the best all-around keyboards on the market. Its base model comes in the form of a full-size keyboard, but it's also available in TKL size for those who don't want such a large footprint. The base model comes with Cherry MX Speed ​​switches that have an actuation distance of 1,2 millimeters and the TKL Champion series features Corsair's AXON hyper-processing technology that sends your inputs up to eight times faster than the average gaming keyboard, enabling instant reactions. Add dedicated media keys at the top, available on both the full-size and TKL version, and on the K70 Mk. 2 looks like a complete package.
Corsair was one of the first brands to include RGB backlighting with their keyboards and this lighting is still present on the K70 Mk. 2. For those looking for the complete package, this could very well be the one.
Razer Blackwidow Chroma
The Razer Blackwidow series of keyboards are used in all esports titles by various esports professionals everywhere, which is why Blackwidow as a whole is the recommendation. For this list, however, we'll be focusing on the Blackwidow Chroma TE V2 which is also a strong contender in its own right. The Blackwidow isn't content with Razer's success in the gaming peripheral space.
New versions of Razer keyboards feature Razer's new optical switches, which makes Razer keyboards probably the most responsive keyboard on the market compared to their mechanical rivals. The Blackwidow Chroma TE V2 has mechanical switches, but Razer claims its Instant Trigger technology sends immediate signals to your PC, overriding any debounce delay to give you a response time advantage. It also comes with a wrist rest to provide a more comfortable and ergonomic feel.
Considering we're talking about a keyboard from a company like Razer that tends to keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible, it's no surprise to see a Razer keyboard on this list or any list. keyboards elsewhere. Just know that you're in safe hands with a Razer keyboard, and your Razer keyboard (or even your mouse) is probably the fastest peripheral on your desk.
Ducky One 2 Mini
The 60% keyboard from the line to make it onto this list, the Ducky One 2 Mini is one of the most popular 60% keyboards, let alone gaming keyboards, among many gamers and esports professionals.
The first thing you notice about the One 2 Mini is its size. It's really tiny, but that said, its small size allows more than enough movement space for your mouse, especially for those who tend to game with low or very low sensitivity. Despite its size, it is also a very high quality keyboard. The One 2 Mini has very minimal bezels and a detachable cable, making it very easy to travel with and again great for taking up as little desk space as possible. It comes with the Cherry MX switch you want to order it with. However, this keyboard, or 60% keyboards in general, may not be for everyone, especially those looking for something they can also use for office or productivity purposes. You have to press another button to use something as routine as your arrow keys or even your function keys. 60% keyboards are almost as strictly designed for gaming as a gaming keyboard can be.
The Ducky One 2 Mini is one of the best 60% keyboards around and laid the groundwork for bigger companies like HyperX and Razer to also offer their own 60% cards. However, while both of these keyboards are also good keyboards, nothing can beat the original 60.
Honorable mention:
Razer Huntsman Mini – Another 60% board and a rival to the Ducky One 2 Mini, the edge of the Razer Huntsman Mini is its optical switches, allowing for near instantaneous response time when a key is pressed. Add in its small form factor and you have a big performer in a small package.
SteelSeries Apex Pro – A full-size card and the only SteelSeries card to make even an honorable mention on this list, the Apex Pro features a clean design with solid performance highlighted by beautiful RGB backlighting. It also has a status screen in the corner to customize keyboard usage.
Logitech G915 - The Logitech G915 is the only wireless keyboard to make it to this list and probably the most expensive at over $200. However, for the price, you get one of the most premium quality cards around, good for both gaming and productivity.
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