Mechanical keyboards are now a mainstay of the gaming and programming communities, offering more customisability, better performance, improved longevity and just a better typing experience than your standard rubber dome keyboard. We’ve come a long way since these keyboards first hit the mainstream in 2010 some fifteen years ago now, and now there are thousands of different models available from brands big and small. But which is the best option for you?
To answer this question, we’ve tested more than 150 keyboards since 2018, from the cheapest entry-level options to some of most fully-featured flagship models specialised for gaming, coding and more. Let’s take a look at the 15 best mechanical keyboards on the market, all tried and tested by Eurogamer.
Best mechanical keyboard 2025
Best full-size mechanical keyboard: Corsair K70 MaxBest TKL mechanical keyboard: Nuphy Gem80Best 65 percent mechanical keyboard: Cherry Xtrfy K5V2Best 60 percent mechanical keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro MiniBest wireless keyboard: Razer BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeedBest mechanical keyboard for laptops: Nuphy Air75 V2Best quiet mechanical keyboard: Gamakay TK75HE V2Best premium mechanical keyboard: Epomaker Magcore 87Best cheap mechanical keyboard: Redragon K673 ProBest ergonomic keyboard: Naya CreateBest compact keyboard: Keychron K2 HEBest mechanical keyboard for Mac: Das Keyboard MacTigrBest retro mechanical keyboard: 8BitDo Retro Mechanical KeyboardBest rapid trigger keyboard : Wooting 60HEBest licensed keyboard: Keychron Black Myth Wukong
Best full-size mechanical keyboard: Corsair K70 Max
When it comes to gaming-focused mechanical keyboards, few can match Corsair’s high-end models for pure depth of features. The Corsair K70 Max is the company’s best flagship-grade option, with Hall Effect switches, an 8000Hz polling rate and added layers of sound-dampening foam. This, combined with the high-quality PBT keycaps, produces a very comfortable typing experience that’s a noticeable step up from earlier (and admittedly much cheaper) Corsair K70 models.