The 10 Best Keyboards For Fast Typing
This wiki has been updated 10 times since it was first published in January of 2019. Perhaps being able to type at the speed of thought is of importance to your creative or professional life, or maybe, if you're a gamer, it enhances your leisure time. Whatever your reason, you'll have to choose between mechanical and membrane models, and you'll also need to decide how much you're willing to spend. Our list, which includes frugal picks and pro-quality options, should be of help. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki. Skip to the best keyboards for fast typing on Amazon.
10. HP Business Slim
9. Microsoft Sculpt
8. Logitech K780
7. Logitech Craft
6. Logitech G513
5. Roccat Vulcan 100 Aimo
4. Das Keyboard 4
3. Topre Realforce 104UD
2. Filco Majestouch 2
1. PFU Happy Hacking Pro2
Editor's Notes
February 10, 2019:
Non-gamers should not be scared off by the inclinations of some of our top picks. Though some of them seem to be designed for gamers—a few even being explicitly marketed towards them—this doesn't mean that they're not incredible in other contexts, too. An example of this is the Roccat Vulcan 100 Aimo, which could just as easily serve someone working in audio transcription. It should come as no surprise that our top picks are mech models, because these tend to have a spring action most conducive to quick typing. We have included a few membrane models, both because of their portability and practicality (i.e., quiet in work environments), and because of their affordability, but anyone with a true need for speed will likely be better served by skipping to our top 5 choices.
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