Mechanical Keyboards
every mechanical keyboard we track, one row each. sort by switch type to pull the magnetic and analog boards to the top, or flip the hot-swap column to see which ones you can repair yourself. the polling column is the fastest mode the board supports, which on most wireless boards means the dongle, not bluetooth.
 ASUS ROG Azoth 75% Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 8.6 Enthusiast-grade typing feel and sound with strong latency and battery life; Armoury Crate software and a steep launch price keep it off the top. | 75% | Mechanical | 1,000Hz over 2.4GHz, about 125Hz over Bluetooth. | 1,000 Hz | 1,186 g | PBT | |
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 ASUS ROG Azoth 96 HE Wireless Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard | 8.2 Magnetic switches, a numpad and tri-mode wireless is a rare combination done well, though it is heavy and priced at the top of the field. | 96% 96% ANSI | Hall effect ROG HFX V2 magnetic (Hall effect) | 8,000 Hz | 1,500 g | PBT | ||
 AULA F75 75% Wireless Gasket Mechanical Keyboard | 8.1 Punches far above its price with a creamy, dampened sound and tri-mode wireless, but the Windows-only driver and lack of VIA limit tinkering. | 75% | Mechanical | 1,000 Hz From AULA's retail listing; no lab has measured it. | 1,023 g AULA's figure includes the cable and 2.4GHz receiver. | PBT | ||
 Corsair K65 Plus Wireless 75% Hot-Swappable Gaming Keyboard | 8.1 Excellent sound and smooth pre-lubed linears with hot-swap and long battery life; the dull non-shine-through caps and plastic shell are the trade. | 75% | Mechanical Corsair MLX Red linear | 1,000 Hz | 916 g | PBT | ||
 Corsair K70 CORE RGB Full-Size Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 6.0 A sensible budget full-size with pre-lubed linears and a media dial; soldered switches and ABS caps keep it behind boards that cost a little more. | Full-size Full size (100%) | Mechanical Corsair MLX Red linear | 1,000 Hz | 934 g | ABS | ||
 Corsair K70 RGB PRO Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 6.8 Well built with thick PBT caps, a media wheel and strong iCUE software, but soldered switches, case ping and a weak wrist rest at a premium price. | Full-size | Mechanical | 8,000 Hz 8,000Hz via Corsair AXON. | 1,130 g Without the detachable wrist rest. | PBT | ||
 Ducky One 3 TKL Hot-Swap RGB Mechanical Keyboard | 7.6 Excellent stock sound and a sturdy, well-finished build with easy switch swaps at a fair price; thin software is the main trade. | TKL Ducky calls it an 80% (TKL) layout. | Mechanical Cherry MX-style switches via Kailh hot-swap sockets (switches sold separately) | 1,000 Hz | 908 g | PBT | ||
 HyperX Alloy Origins Core Tenkeyless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 6.5 Sturdy aluminum TKL at a budget price, but stock ABS caps shine fast, there are no media keys, and the software is only so-so. | TKL | Mechanical | 1,000 Hz | 900 g HyperX's figure includes the cable; no keyboard-only figure is published. | ABS | ||
 Keychron K2 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch 75% Keyboard | 8.9 Magnetic switches, real wireless and slick web software for far less than gaming-brand rivals; two Editor's Choice awards, held back only by a narrow switch-swap list. | 75% 75% ANSI | Hall effect Gateron double-rail magnetic (Hall effect) | 1,000 Hz | 965 g | PBT | ||
 Keychron K8 Pro QMK/VIA Wireless Mechanical Keyboard | 5.9 Hot-swap and QMK/VIA on an older platform with lackluster Bluetooth and a tray mount; Keychron's own Max and HE boards now do it better. | TKL | Mechanical | Bluetooth only (no 2.4GHz dongle), 90Hz over Bluetooth. | 1,000 Hz | 990 g Plastic-frame version; the aluminum-frame K8 Pro is 1146 g. | PBT | |
 Keychron Q1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard | 7.9 An all-aluminum gasket board with a refined, quiet typing feel and tri-mode wireless; it is heavy and costs noticeably more than the V Max that types similarly. | 75% 75% ANSI with knob | Mechanical Gateron Jupiter (Brown, Red or Banana) | 1,000 Hz | 1,724 g | PBT | ||
 Keychron Q5 Max QMK/VIA Wireless 96% Custom Mechanical Keyboard | 7.3 Premium all-metal build and refined typing with a numpad, but very heavy and priced well above plastic boards that type almost as well. | 96% 96% ANSI with knob | Mechanical Gateron Jupiter (Red, Brown or Banana) | 1,000 Hz | 2,215 g | PBT | ||
 Keychron V1 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard | 8.4 Gasket-mounted, hot-swap and QMK/VIA programmable at a budget price, with a typing feel reviewers rate above its cost; plastic case is the main concession. | 75% | Mechanical | 1,000Hz over 2.4GHz, 90Hz over Bluetooth. | 1,000 Hz | 770 g | PBT | |
 Keychron V3 Max QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard | 7.9 The V1 Max's value in a TKL, praised as one of the best typing boards under $100, docked for some PCB flex and an awkward knob. | TKL | Mechanical | 1,000Hz over 2.4GHz, 90Hz over Bluetooth. | 1,000 Hz | 895 g | PBT | |
 Logitech G PRO X TKL Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Keyboard | 6.6 Low latency and nice textured caps, but at flagship pricing it drops the hot-swap its predecessor had and has rattly stabilizers. | TKL | Mechanical Logitech GX switches (tactile, linear or clicky). | 1,000 Hz | 1,010 g Logitech publishes no weight; 1010 g is the retailer-listed figure. | PBT | ||
 Logitech G413 SE Full-Size Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 5.7 Cheap, solid aluminum-top board with good latency and PBT caps, but mushy tactile switches and zero software support. | Full-size | Mechanical | 1,000 Hz | 780 g | PBT | ||
 Logitech G915 X LIGHTSPEED TKL Wireless Low-Profile Gaming Keyboard | 6.9 Premium thin aluminum build and long-lasting tri-mode wireless, held back by a flagship price, very light switches some find twitchy, and no hot-swap. | TKL TKL (tenkeyless), low profile | Low-profile mechanical Logitech GL low-profile mechanical (tactile, linear or clicky) | 1,000 Hz | 860 g | PBT | ||
 Logitech MX Mechanical Mini Wireless Illuminated Keyboard | 7.0 Smooth Tactile Quiet switches and solid build in a compact board, but expensive for its size with shiny ABS caps and thin software. | 75% 75% ANSI | Low-profile mechanical Kailh Choc V2 low-profile (tactile quiet, clicky or linear) | – Logitech publishes no report rate for the Mini and we found no measurement, so this is left blank. | 612 g | ABS | ||
 Logitech MX Mechanical Wireless Illuminated Performance Keyboard | 7.5 The best multi-device office board here with quiet, comfortable low-profile switches; pricey ABS caps, no hot-swap and no wired data mode cost it. | Full-size | Low-profile mechanical Kailh Choc V2 low-profile (tactile quiet, clicky or linear). | Logi Bolt receiver or Bluetooth; the USB-C port only charges. | 1,000 Hz | 828 g | ABS | |
 NuPhy Air60 V2 Low-Profile Wireless 60% Mechanical Keyboard | 7.4 A light, programmable low-profile board at a budget price; plastic-heavy build and a layer-dependent 60% layout narrow who it suits. | 60% 60% ANSI | Low-profile mechanical Gateron low-profile KS-33 (Cowberry linear, tactile and clicky options) | 1,000 Hz | 463 g | PBT | ||
 NuPhy Air75 V3 Low-Profile Wireless 75% Mechanical Keyboard | 8.3 Very good typing feel and battery life in a slim low-profile body that suits laptop-style desks; Bluetooth is the weak link for gaming. | 75% 75% ANSI | Low-profile mechanical NuPhy Nano low-profile (Red linear, Brown tactile, Blush linear) | 1,000 Hz | 724 g | PBT | ||
 Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 6.3 Packed with macro keys, a command dial and a plush wrist rest, yet huge, heavily tied to Synapse, ABS-capped and expensive. | Full-size | Mechanical | 8,000 Hz | 1,128.5 g Without the magnetic wrist rest (1530 g with it), per Razer's master guide. | ABS | ||
 Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL 8KHz Analog Optical Gaming Keyboard | 8.0 Polished rapid trigger and adjustable actuation on smooth switches; reviewers rate its typing feel above the 8K headline, but soldered switches and price temper it. | TKL TKL (tenkeyless) | Analog optical Razer Analog Optical Switches Gen-2 | 8,000 Hz | 720 g | PBT | ||
 Redragon K552 Kumara 87-Key TKL Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | 5.4 Budget staple with a metal plate and lighting that punches above its price, but barebones features, mediocre latency and weak software. | TKL | Mechanical | Current units are hot-swap; older production runs had soldered switches. | 1,000 Hz | 660 g Redragon's figure; retailers list 872 to 898 g. | ABS | |
 SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL (2023) Wired HyperMagnetic Gaming Keyboard | 7.1 Adjustable magnetic switches, OLED and aluminum frame make it feature-rich, but soldered switches and a high price lag newer, cheaper magnetic boards. | TKL | Hall effect OmniPoint 2.0 adjustable magnetic switches (0.1 to 4.0mm), soldered. | 1,000 Hz | 960 g | PBT | ||
 Wooting 60HE v2 60% Hall Effect Keyboard (ANSI, ABS) | 8.5 The compact pick for competitive players: Wooting's responsiveness and class-leading software in a smaller shell, though wired-only and cramped for anyone who writes. | 60% 60% ANSI (optional split spacebar) | Hall effect Lekker Tikken linear magnetic (Hall effect) | 8,000 Hz | 606 g | PBT | ||
 Wooting 80HE 80% Hall Effect Keyboard (ANSI, PCR ABS) | 9.1 The reference magnetic board: excellent Wootility software, rapid trigger and SOCD modes that rivals copy, though wired-only and pricey for anyone who mostly types. | TKL Wooting calls it an 80% layout: a tenkeyless board with the navigation cluster tightened up. | Hall effect Lekker L60 V2 magnetic (Hall effect) | 8,000 Hz | 790 g | PBT |
How the AI score works, and who wrote it
A language model rated these, not a test lab. Every score from 1 to 10 is an AI assessment of how good the product is against the other 27 in this comparison, formed from the specifications we verified plus the published lab reviews and owner reception found while researching each one. Nobody at Slopsheets listened to, wore or plugged in any of it.
It weighs the things a spec table cannot show: how a product is actually reviewed, how well the software works, build quality, and what you get for the money. That is deliberate. An earlier version of this column was pure arithmetic on the table and it ranked a bundle of cheap boxes above a class-leading single unit, because counting hardware is not the same as judging it.
Treat it as an informed starting point and read the sourced comparison, not as a verdict. The score is relative to this comparison only, so it means nothing across categories, and it carries no price, star rating or review count. Every specification behind it is sourced and checked; the score on top of them is opinion.
Frequently asked questions
What do TKL and 75% mean in the layout column?
TKL (tenkeyless) is a full keyboard minus the number pad, with the navigation cluster kept in its usual spot. A 75% board also drops the number pad but squeezes the navigation keys into a column beside the main keys, so it is narrower. A 60% removes the function row and arrow keys too and puts them on a second layer.
Why does a wireless keyboard's polling rate in this table look higher than what I get?
The column records the fastest rate the board supports out of the box, which on tri-mode boards is the 2.4GHz dongle or the cable. Over Bluetooth most of them drop to between 90Hz and 125Hz.
Does hot-swap mean any switch will fit?
On ordinary mechanical boards, almost any standard MX-style switch will. On magnetic Hall effect boards it means only compatible magnetic switches, often a short list from the board's own maker, so check before you buy a switch pack.
What is the practical difference between PBT and ABS keycaps?
PBT is a harder plastic that keeps its texture for years. ABS is smoother and develops a shine where your fingers land. ABS caps on a standard layout are cheap to replace, so they are a running cost rather than a dealbreaker.
Why do some weights in this column look high for their size?
Makers do not all weigh the same thing. A few include the cable or the wireless receiver in their figure, and we note those on the sheet. Razer and Corsair publish weights with and without their wrist rests, and we use the without figure.