A wireless keyboard for gaming removes all tethers between you and your PC. It's an important accessory as this is one of the primary forms of input for navigating apps, websites, and (most importantly) games. We've put together a shortlist of our favorites for the best wireless keyboards that do away with USB cables — unless you happen to be out of juice and need to recharge before the next session. You'll find most of our recommendations are mechanical keyboards as they offer the best gaming experiences.
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Staff pick
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro
- Brand
- Razer
- Wireless
- No
- Backlight
- Razer Chroma RGB, Per-key backlight, 3-side underglow with wrist rest attached
- Media Controls
- Multi-function Roller, 4 Dedicated Media Buttons
- Num Pad
- Yes
- Switch Type
- Yellow, Linear, Smooth and Silent (As Reviewed)
The Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is a solid gaming keyboard. It has brighter than ever Razer Chroma RGB and the option for clicky green or smooth yellow switches with per-key lighting. There are also new incredible features, including the Razer Command Dial and eight macro keys for customization and productivity.
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Best value
Logitech G915 Lightspeed
A solid full-size mechanical keyboard
$150 $230 Save $80The Logitech G915 Lightspeed is a full-size wireless mechanical keyboard with plenty of high-end features and a premium build quality. It's expensive but well worth it if you're after the best PC gaming experience.
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Best budget
Corsair K63 Wireless
Our go-to keyboard for saving money
The Corsair K63 Wireless is a surprisingly affordable keyboard that doesn't require a cable to be attached between it and your PC. It's mechanical and has all the usual controls required, but you will be missing out on profile storage, longer battery life, etc.
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Best 65%
Corsair K65 Pro Mini RGB
Save desk space with this 65% keyboard
Corsair's K65 Pro Mini RGB is a 65% mechanical keyboard with the company's OPX optical switches, which are great for competitive and casual play. It's a compact keyboard with sound dampening, 20 RGB lighting layers, and smooth linear keystrokes.
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Best compact
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless
Switch actuation points for quick reflexes
SteelSeries makes some excellent mechanical keyboards and the Apex Pro Mini Wireless is one of the best compact options from its extensive catalog. The best part is the ability to adjust the actuation points.
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Best custom
Keychron Q1 Pro
Mod to your heart's content
- Wireless
- Bluetooth only
- Backlight
- South-facing RGB LED
- Battery
- 4,000mAh
- Num Pad
- None
- Switch Type
- Keychron K Pro Red, Keychron K Pro Brown, Keychron K Pro Banana
- Replaceable Keys
- Yes
The Keychron Q1 Pro is the mechanical keyboard to choose for those who want to do some modding. It's available as a bare bones kit or a full assembled keyboard, depending on which you'd prefer. Feel free to swap out just about anything inside the chassis.
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Best low-profile
Corsair K100 Air Wireless RGB Keyboard
Emulating the laptop typing experience
The Corsair K100 Air Wireless RGB is an incredibly thin mechanical keyboard. The company used low-profile switches to emulate a laptop typing experience with flat keys.
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Best optical
Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro
For those who seek optical switches
The Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro has low-profile clicky optical switches, HyperSpeed Wireless & Bluetooth, 200-hour battery, and Chroma RGB.
Level up with the best wireless gaming keyboards
When choosing the best wireless gaming keyboards, we look at a few factors. First, the keyboard needs to have decent wireless capabilities. The battery life should also be adequate for longer gaming sessions. The keyboard would be useless outside of PC gaming if it's no good for typing up thousands of words and as such we try and pick keyboards we'd enjoy using for doing just about anything on a PC.
We value the Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro as the very best wireless gaming keyboard for a few reasons. It has some excellent switches that are great to use for work and play. Razer makes some of the best keyboards in the industry and the BlackWidow V3 Pro is right up there with the competition. Speaking of which, the Logitech G915 Lightspeed is an excellent runner-up. Just like the Razer leading keyboard, the G915 features a full-sized layout and all the usual features you'd need for in-game performance.
Not everyone needs or wants a wireless keyboard, which is where our other collections will come into play. If you'd like to learn more about what to look for in a mechanical keyboard, we've written up an in-depth guide on switches, keycaps, form factors, and more.