13 Best Mechanical Keyboards for PC (2022): Gaming and Work
There is very little polarizing things like PC keyboards. There are bulletin boards and subreddits swarming with opinions that dissect every aspect and composition, from the pros and cons of the various switching mechanisms to the plastic used in the keycaps.
There’s a good reason for that. You probably spend a lot of time on your keyboard, along with (hopefully) comfortable mouse. You can also make those hours as pleasant as possible, especially now that so many of us are work from home. Whether you own a great laptop or one gaming-ready desktop, we’ve tested dozens of mechanical keyboards from all price points. These are our top picks for gaming — and everything else.
Update November 2022: We’ve added Logitech MX Mechanical and Roccat Vulcan II Mini.
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