Best Gaming Keyboards Compared in 2026

Picking a gaming keyboard depends on switch type, layout size, connection options and customization features such as macros and lighting, alongside price. This roundup compares five keyboards ranging from £45.88 to £114.40, spanning tactile, linear and low-profile mechanical switches with differing connection and software options.

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Winner

ASUS TUF Gaming K1 RGB keyboard USB Black

The ASUS TUF Gaming K1 RGB is a sensible starting point given its listed feature set and lower price at £45.88, though this reflects its specification and price rather than any tested performance.

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Product	Brand	Price	Retailers	Connection	Switch type	Spill resistance	Lighting	Controls	Key rollover	Layout	Media control	Polling rate	Bluetooth devices	Customization	Macro keys	Media controls	Keycaps	Body	Cable	Feet	Software
ASUS TUF Gaming K1 RGB keyboard USB Black	Asus	£45.88	PCHub	USB	Silent tactile switches	300 ml spill-resistant frame	Customizable RGB and side light bars	Volume knob and detachable wrist rest	19-key rollover	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Corsair K70 CORE RGB keyboard Gaming USB QWERTY UK English Black	Corsair	£95.81	PCHub	USB	Corsair MLX Red linear	Not listed	RGB	Not listed	Not listed	UK QWERTY	Listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Keychron K3 Max keyboard Gaming USB + RF Wireless + Bluetooth QWERTY U	Keychron	£91.37	PCHub	USB, 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.1	Low-profile mechanical	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	UK QWERTY, 75 percent	Not listed	Up to 1000 Hz over 2.4 GHz	Up to three	QMK key remapping and macros	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Razer BlackWidow V4 X keyboard USB QWERTY UK International Black	Razer	£114.40	PCHub	USB	Gen 3 mechanical, Green or Yellow	Not listed	Per-key RGB	Not listed	Not listed	UK International QWERTY	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Six programmable	Media roller and media keys	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
HyperX Alloy Origins Core PBT HX Red - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard	HP	£104.16	PCHub	Not listed	HyperX Red mechanical	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Tenkeyless	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Preinstalled side-printed PBT	Aluminium	Detachable USB-C	Three tilt levels	HyperX NGENUITY for lighting and macros

1. ASUS TUF Gaming K1 RGB keyboard USB Black

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Price shown £45.88

A USB keyboard with silent tactile switches, a 300 ml spill-resistant frame, customizable RGB lighting with side light bars, a volume knob and a detachable wrist rest.

The ASUS TUF Gaming K1 RGB uses silent tactile switches and lists a 300 ml spill-resistant frame, a liquid resistance figure not mentioned for the Corsair, Keychron, Razer or HyperX keyboards.

It includes a volume knob and detachable wrist rest alongside customizable RGB lighting with side light bars, plus 19-key rollover for simultaneous key presses during use.

Benchmark

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Keyboard input latency testing

Compare wired or wireless key latency, scan rate and repeat consistency. Switch type and polling-rate claims are not measured response results.

A comparable third-party result for ASUS TUF Gaming K1 RGB keyboard USB Black is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £45.88 this is the cheapest keyboard in the group, priced well below the Corsair K70 CORE RGB, Keychron K3 Max, Razer BlackWidow V4 X and HyperX Alloy Origins Core.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Asus
Price	£45.88
Connection	USB
Switch type	Silent tactile switches
Spill resistance	300 ml spill-resistant frame
Lighting	Customizable RGB and side light bars
Controls	Volume knob and detachable wrist rest
Key rollover	19-key rollover

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What we like

Lowest price in this comparison at £45.88
300 ml spill-resistant frame listed
Volume knob and detachable wrist rest included

What we don't like

No wireless connection listed, unlike the Keychron K3 Max
No macro keys listed, unlike the Razer BlackWidow V4 X or HyperX Alloy Origins Core

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2. Corsair K70 CORE RGB keyboard Gaming USB QWERTY UK English Black

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Price shown £95.81

A USB UK QWERTY keyboard fitted with Corsair MLX Red linear switches, media control functions and RGB lighting.

The Corsair K70 CORE RGB is built with Corsair MLX Red linear switches, a switch type distinct from the tactile switches on the ASUS keyboard or the HyperX Red switches on the HyperX model.

Media control functions and RGB lighting are included, though this keyboard lists no wireless connection, macro keys or detachable cable found on other keyboards in this group.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of Corsair K70 CORE RGB keyboard Gaming USB QWERTY UK English Black. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

Compare wired or wireless key latency, scan rate and repeat consistency. Switch type and polling-rate claims are not measured response results.

A comparable third-party result for Corsair K70 CORE RGB keyboard Gaming USB QWERTY UK English Black is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £95.81 this costs more than the ASUS TUF K1, Keychron K3 Max and HyperX Alloy Origins Core, sitting below only the Razer BlackWidow V4 X.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Corsair
Price	£95.81
Connection	USB
Layout	UK QWERTY
Switch type	Corsair MLX Red linear
Media control	Listed
Lighting	RGB

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What we like

Corsair MLX Red linear switches
Media control functions included
RGB lighting listed

What we don't like

No wireless connection listed, unlike the Keychron K3 Max
No programmable macro keys listed, unlike the Razer BlackWidow V4 X

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3. Keychron K3 Max keyboard Gaming USB + RF Wireless + Bluetooth QWERTY U

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Price shown £91.37

A low-profile mechanical keyboard in a 75 percent layout, offering USB, 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.1 connection with QMK key remapping and macros.

The Keychron K3 Max is the only keyboard in this group listing both 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.1 connection, alongside USB, and can connect to three devices by Bluetooth.

It lists up to 1000 Hz polling over 2.4 GHz along with QMK key remapping and macros, features not mentioned for the ASUS, Corsair, Razer or HyperX keyboards, in a compact 75 percent layout.

Benchmark

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Keyboard input latency testing

Compare wired or wireless key latency, scan rate and repeat consistency. Switch type and polling-rate claims are not measured response results.

A comparable third-party result for Keychron K3 Max keyboard Gaming USB + RF Wireless + Bluetooth QWERTY U is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £91.37 this costs less than the Corsair K70 CORE RGB, Razer BlackWidow V4 X and HyperX Alloy Origins Core, while remaining above the ASUS TUF K1.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Keychron
Price	£91.37
Layout	UK QWERTY, 75 percent
Connection	USB, 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
Switch type	Low-profile mechanical
Polling rate	Up to 1000 Hz over 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth devices	Up to three
Customization	QMK key remapping and macros

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What we like

2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.1 connection options
Can connect to three devices by Bluetooth
QMK key remapping and macros

What we don't like

No RGB lighting listed, unlike the ASUS, Corsair or Razer keyboards
75 percent layout omits the numeric keypad found on full-size designs

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4. Razer BlackWidow V4 X keyboard USB QWERTY UK International Black

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Price shown £114.40

A USB UK International QWERTY keyboard with Gen 3 mechanical switches in Green or Yellow variants, six programmable macro keys, a media roller and per-key RGB.

The Razer BlackWidow V4 X offers Gen 3 mechanical switches with a choice of Green or Yellow variants, a switch choice not listed for the Corsair, Keychron or HyperX keyboards.

Six programmable macro keys and a media roller with media keys are included alongside per-key RGB, a lighting configuration distinct from the side light bars on the ASUS keyboard.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of Razer BlackWidow V4 X keyboard USB QWERTY UK International Black. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

Compare wired or wireless key latency, scan rate and repeat consistency. Switch type and polling-rate claims are not measured response results.

A comparable third-party result for Razer BlackWidow V4 X keyboard USB QWERTY UK International Black is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £114.40 this is the most expensive keyboard in the group, priced above the HyperX Alloy Origins Core by £10.24 and the ASUS TUF K1 by £68.52.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Razer
Price	£114.40
Layout	UK International QWERTY
Connection	USB
Switch type	Gen 3 mechanical, Green or Yellow
Macro keys	Six programmable
Media controls	Media roller and media keys
Lighting	Per-key RGB

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What we like

Choice of Gen 3 Green or Yellow mechanical switches
Six programmable macro keys
Per-key RGB lighting

What we don't like

Highest price in this comparison at £114.40
No wireless connection listed, unlike the Keychron K3 Max

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5. HyperX Alloy Origins Core PBT HX Red - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

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Price shown £104.16

A tenkeyless mechanical gaming keyboard with HyperX Red switches, preinstalled side-printed PBT keycaps, an aluminium body and a detachable USB-C cable.

The HyperX Alloy Origins Core lists an aluminium body and preinstalled side-printed PBT keycaps, construction details not mentioned for the ASUS, Corsair, Keychron or Razer keyboards.

A detachable USB-C cable and adjustable feet with three tilt levels are included, with lighting and macros managed through HyperX NGENUITY software rather than onboard controls.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of HyperX Alloy Origins Core PBT HX Red - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

Compare wired or wireless key latency, scan rate and repeat consistency. Switch type and polling-rate claims are not measured response results.

A comparable third-party result for HyperX Alloy Origins Core PBT HX Red - Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £104.16 this costs more than the ASUS TUF K1, Corsair K70 CORE RGB and Keychron K3 Max, while remaining below the Razer BlackWidow V4 X.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	HP
Price	£104.16
Layout	Tenkeyless
Switch type	HyperX Red mechanical
Keycaps	Preinstalled side-printed PBT
Body	Aluminium
Cable	Detachable USB-C
Feet	Three tilt levels
Software	HyperX NGENUITY for lighting and macros

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What we like

Aluminium body with PBT keycaps
Detachable USB-C cable
Adjustable feet with three tilt levels

What we don't like

No wireless connection listed, unlike the Keychron K3 Max
Requires HyperX NGENUITY software for lighting and macro control

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