Tom’s Guide readers told me they’d never buy a TKL keyboard — so I’ve handpicked my top keyboards with a number pad, starting at just $44

It’s difficult to find things wrong with the Keychron B6 Pro. A full-size keyboard with 109 keys and still only 1.37 pounds, this is a super lightweight board, with open-source ZMK firmware, Bluetooth, 2.4GHz, and cabled connection capabilities, and its budget $44 price tag is the cherry on top.

The Epomaker TH99 is a productivity beast thanks to its fantastic, responsive Creamy Jade linear switches. The keyboard has a lovely sound profile and design, and comes with user-friendly software for customization. Its 96% layout makes it great for the office.

The Keychron V6 8K is the 2026 refresh of the Keychron V6, one of our favorite keyboards. It delivers the usual you can expect from Keychron: attractive looks, easy typing, lovely sound, and fantastic build quality — all for a much lower price than big-name rival brands. It’s fully hot-swappable and available in a variety of guises to suit your needs.

If you want a mechanical keyboard that’s great for modding purposes and fantastic to type on, you won’t go wrong with the Keychron K10 V2. With responsive stock switches and web-based companion software, this is the budget keyboard to beat. It starts at just $94, offering an inexpensive entry into the world of modding.

The NuPhy Node100 is the full-size variant of the 5-star NuPhy Node75. It types and sounds great, looks good, and demonstrates the best implementation of touch control I’ve seen from any keyboard (and I’ve tested a lot). It’s also highly customizable and, best of all, reasonably priced.

We've reviewed the 75% model of the NuPhy Air96 V2, and you can expect the same great looks, sound, and typing experience. It has high levels of connectivity and an impressively large battery, given its low profile. The build quality is top-notch, too, so you're getting your money's worth here.

If you’re on a budget and need a powerful magnetic keyboard, the Keychron K4 HE should be right up your alley. Sporting lovely looks and a sturdy build, this is a fantastic board for both gaming and productivity. Per-key and quad-actuation let you adjust each key’s sensitivity, while features like Rapid Trigger give you a competitive edge.

Looking for a mechanical keyboard that’s a beast for productivity? The McHose x Unbox Therapy UT98 is the one for you. Its switches are responsive and quick to register your commands, and combined with the lovely sound profile, the keyboard delivers an outstanding typing experience. It comes in retro colorways, too, and the long battery life is the cherry on top.

The Cherry XTRFY MX 10.1 Wireless is a great mechanical keyboard. It’s built well and sports a comfortable low-profile design, which makes it fantastic for all-day typing. Its low-profile switches are responsive in both typing and gaming, and it packs 8,000Hz wired polling too.