Keyboards

Keep the Acer Predator Aethon 500 if it came with your new Acer PC; otherwise, you could do much better for the same price.

The Razer Huntsman Elite is a good keyboard with novel optical switches that have the potential to be something special.

The G513 represents another strong effort from Logitech's gaming branch, with the successful introduction of a linear key switch.

The Roccat Vulcan is a case study in how a striking aesthetic, married to great performance, can take an inventive new product far.

The Corsair Strafe RGB Mk.2 provides an aesthetically ambitious blend of performance, usability and quality components.

Nearly every one of the Roccat Horde Aimo's features comes with a caveat, from half-baked hybrid keys to dim RGB lighting.

With top-notch Cherry MX keys, a gorgeous design and stellar in-game performance, there's a lot to recommend in the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB.

The Razer New BlackWidow Ultimate feels comfortable and performs well, and its water resistance is a potentially useful new feature.

The Razer Tartarus V2 can be useful for high-level MMO players, with easily programmable buttons, but its benefits are mild for most gamers.

The Razer Cynosa offers decent membrane performance for the price, but you should spring for a mechanical keyboard if you can.

The HyperX Alloy FPS is a straightforward, functional peripheral with excellent mechanical switches and no software to bog things down.

The G613 is the very first wireless gaming keyboard from a major manufacturer, and it gets much more right than wrong.

The Alienware AW568 is a workable, if bland, peripheral with a few attractive aesthetic touches and a few notable drawbacks.

The BenQ Zowie Celeritas II has impressively rapid keys, but it's brought down by a bland design and incomplete features.

With responsive keys and a streamlined design, the SteelSeries Apex M750 is worth considering if you’re looking into the tournament scene.

The HyperX Alloy Elite has a spacious design, authentic Cherry MX keys, dedicated media controls and an interface that requires no software.

The inexpensive Logitech G413 features comfortable key switches and an attractive design, although it’s not very customizable.

For times when space is at a premium, either at a convention or in your home, the Logitech G Pro absolutely nails the small keyboard design.

The BlackWidow Chroma V2 is an attractive gaming keyboard with comfortable keys and some helpful extra features.

The Cherry MX Board Silent aims to reduce noise while offering comfortable, responsive keys, but you'll pay a lot for the privilege.

The comfortable Razer Ornata can type and play with ease, but its hybrid membrane/mechanical keys aren't for everyone.

With unsatisfying membrane keys, features of questionable usefulness, a huge profile and an exorbitant price, the Skeltr is a tough sell.

The Logitech G213 Prodigy is colorful and comprehensive, but it's still expensive for something that feels like a standard office keyboard.