Skip to contentKeyboards & input
Most recommended
- GboardPeople recommend it for multilingual typing, adaptive swipe typing and prediction that beats default keyboards. Critics most often cite weak suggestions for smaller languages.59recommend
- Karabiner-ElementsFree Mac app that remaps keys and shortcuts system-wide or per application, with exportable settings. Caveat: setup takes time, and config changes have broken some setups.55recommend
- Magic Keyboard mechanical keyboardPraised for its slim, low-profile mechanical design and polished website. Critics find the large number keys and the missing numpad and navigation keys off-putting.55recommend
- FUTO KeyboardRecommended as a private, offline Android keyboard with on-device voice typing and many tweakable options. Critics note it is source-available, not open source.51recommend
- FUTO SwipePeople recommend it as a free, privacy-respecting swipe keyboard that performs about as well as Gboard. Common caveats are limited language support and a confusing license.40recommend
- IBM Model M keyboardPeople recommend it for its tactile buckling-spring feel and long life. The common caveat is stiff keys that take real force to press.39recommend
- OpenLogiFree, open-source, local-first Logitech Options+ alternative with no account or telemetry, praised as lighter and easy to use. Common caveat: the AI-written website puts off critics.39recommend
- Apple Magic KeyboardRecommended for very short travel, light actuation and comfortable typing, and for Touch ID on some models. Critics mainly point to its high price.35recommend
- Apple Magic TrackpadRecommended for precise gestures and wireless use with a Mac, and it also works on Linux and ThinkPad laptops. Critics say it fits Mac best, and some find it tiring over long days.32recommend
- MoErgo Glove80Split, contoured keyboard with a large thumb cluster that people find comfortable and ergonomic, especially with tenting and mounting. Most common caveat: a difficult learning curve.29recommend
- Keychron keyboardPeople recommend Keychron for good build quality and low prices for the features, often on sale, and as a home desk starter. Critics report poor support and some keys failing early.29recommend
- Kinesis AdvantageOwners praise its contoured, split layout for easing wrist and hand strain and keeping typing speed; critics say it is bulky, expensive and hard to travel with.29recommend
- ZSA MoonlanderA programmable ortholinear split keyboard that people praise for easy customization, comfort and solid build; the most common caveat is the lack of function keys.27recommend
- BetterTouchToolRecommended for powerful trackpad, mouse and keyboard customization on macOS; people call it indispensable and worth the price. Caveat: cumbersome UI and missing single-modifier mapping.25recommend
- Microsoft SwiftKeyRecommended for multilingual typing, sync across devices and good swipe and autocomplete. The most common caveat is Microsoft account prompts and Bing ads.21recommend
- Logitech MX MasterPeople praise its smooth, precise scroll wheel, long lifespan and work use; the caveat critics mention most is a rubber coating that wears and collects dirt.20recommend
- Lenovo TrackPointFans prefer its compact, precise cursor control that keeps hands on the keyboard; the main caveat is that some find it stiff, drifting, or straining.20recommend
- keydRecommended as an easy-to-configure Linux key remapper that works on the virtual terminal, for Caps Lock tricks and macOS-style layouts. Caveat: a broad device mask can grab the touchpad too.19recommend
- Wacom drawing tabletPen tablet people use for art, sketching and note-taking, often plug-and-play. Critics note extra setup and newer drivers dropping older models.18recommend
- QMK firmwarePeople recommend QMK for deep, free keyboard customization, from layers and hotkeys to remapping keys in hardware. Some critics call its software annoying and its user experience poor.18recommend
- Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard IIPeople recommend it for its compact layout, built-in TrackPoint pointing stick and flexible USB or Bluetooth connection. Critics say build quality is poor and the keys are not durable.18recommend
- ZSA VoyagerWell built, comfortable split keyboard with integrated training, praised for long coding sessions and easing wrist pain. One critic says it is not very ergonomic.17recommend
- ErgoDox EZErgonomic split keyboard praised for long-term comfort, custom layouts and open firmware. Critics say newer boards beat it and it is often too large.17recommend
- Ultimate Hacking KeyboardPeople recommend it for its split layout, built-in trackpoint and mouse layer, and easy programmability, and report it as reliable.15recommend
- Apple Magic MouseRecommended for its multitouch scrolling and durability over years of daily use. Critics mostly fault the underside charging port, which blocks use while charging.15recommend
- Filco Majestouch TKLOwners recommend these keyboards as durable workhorses that last for years. Critics say prices rose and the company stayed stagnant, and some find the clicky sound loud.15recommend
- Elgato Stream DeckPeople recommend it as a programmable button pad for shortcuts, window control and coding, but critics find the software bloated.14recommend
- ZMK firmwareOpen-source keyboard firmware, free, praised for wireless support, flexible custom key behaviors, and a cleaner setup than QMK. Critics note it lags QMK in features.13recommend
- Corne keyboardA small split keyboard with a compact layout and tenting that owners say reduces wrist and finger strain and gives room to experiment with layouts. Owners who said so report using it for about three years.13recommend
- SolaarFree Linux app that pairs and configures Logitech devices, with full support for Bolt receivers. Critics say the rule editor and interface are hard to use.13recommend