Awesome Keyboards

Spectrasonics spent 10 years refurbishing, tuning, and capturing the sounds of some of the world’s greatest pianos, organs, and synths, and collected them into a digital library you can play with a MIDI keyboard and a computer. If it’s good enough for Stevie Wonder…

The X-Bows has most of the features of a modern mechanical keyboard: customizable keycaps, Gateron switches, individual key backlighting, anti-ghosting, etc. Plus, it has an ergonomic key layout that’s designed to be beginner-friendly too.

If you’re sick of black and red gaming peripherals, check out Razer’s new Mercury gadgets. The white and chrome color scheme is available on the Black Widow X Chroma keyboard, the Kraken headset, the Lancehead mouse the Invicta mousepad.

Previously exclusive to group buy sites like Massdrop, Input Club are now gearing up to mass produce its popular WhiteFox keyboard. The keyboard is known for its exceptional build quality, durable and comfortable keycaps, and fully programmable keys.

Apple will be releasing dark gray versions of its keyboard, mouse and trackpad, but the peripherals will be available only with the ridiculous new iMac Pro. Fortunately, this is a trivial matter for ColorWare. You still have to pay a premium, though.

An affordable alternative to the Optimus Popularis. The Stream Deck is aimed at Twitch streamers, but you can program its 15 keys with shortcuts for practically any application. The LCD display in each key makes remembering your shortcuts a snap.

Etsy shop Sly Flower 3D Prints makes fidget toys out of mechanical keyboard switches for that satisfying – and noisy! – click. Each toy comes with a random assortment of keycaps and switches. Available with 1, 3, 6 or 12 keys.

Logitech’s mid-level gaming keyboard is an affordable way to get mechanical keys, or at least Romer-G mechanical key switches, which are the same ones that are in Logitech’s higher end keyboards. The G413’s function keys are also highly customizable.

Adesso’s latest keyboard shirks modern design conventions, and goes for a retro typewriter look. Despite its antique style round keytops, it’s got everything you expect in a modern keyboard, including spill resistance, N-Key rollover, and precise Kaihl Blue switches.

During NAMM 2017, musician Marco Parisi turned in a nuanced instrumental performance of the Prince classic Purple Rain with the help of the amazing ROLI Seaboard RISE, a keyboard which offers touch and pressure sensitivity along the length of each of its keys.

Give your keyboard an interstellar makeover with this set of 104 galactic key caps. They’re dye-sublimated for durability, and the design wraps all the way down the sides of each key, unlike those cheaper Nebula keyboard stickers. Compatible with Cherry MX switches.

A mechanical keyboard with a charming design. The Lofree can be used wirelessly or with a cable, can be paired with up to three devices at once, and has three backlight settings. It’s based on the Apple keyboard layout but you can use it with any PC or mobile device.

A few years ago Jason Allemann built a working LEGO keyboard. He recently one-upped his creation by using mechanical key switches for that clicky feel and sound. He 3D printed custom key caps that worked with both LEGO pieces and Cherry MX switches.

Created by former Varmilo designer 0.01, the Z70 is a 70% mechanical keyboard. It is fully programmable, has two space bars for enhanced ergonomics and comes with your choice of Cherry MX, Gateron, or Zealio switches. On Massdrop starting 12/27/16.

Give your keyboard an upgrade with these walnut wood keycaps from MechanicalleeKBs. They work with Cherry MX compatible keys, and are sold in sets of 4, so this could get expensive. We wish they sold a complete set with modifier keys and spacebar too.

Retro gaming company Hyperkin applies its design sensibilities to a computer keyboard. This mechanical USB keyboard features super clicky backlit Gaote Blue switches, and has a grey and blue color scheme reminiscent of the classic Super Nintendo console and controller.

Gamers, upgrade your PC with a new keyboard, mouse, and headphones from SteelSeries. Drop by The Awesomer Shop to grab the speedy and responsive Apex 300 keyboard, accurate Rival 100 laser mouse, and awesome sounding Siberia 150 USB headset for 25% off.

A fast, durable, and accurate mechanical keyboard. It’s more compact than other full-size numeric keyboards, offers programmable full-color LEDs behind each key, macro recording, and per-application profiles. Read our full review on Technabob.

Inspired by the Apple M0110 keyboard, RAMA and Machine Industries’ M10-A is a heavy duty, programmable and mechanical 10-key keypad. It has a powder-coated aluminum body, 6-color LED backlighting, Cherry MX switches and a user-friendly key and macro configurator.

Etsy seller EdwardStickerhands offers a wide variety of skins and stickers for gadgets in his shop. We’re particularly entranced by these vibrant vinyl stickers which launch your MacBook’s key caps into outer space. Available for a wide variety of Apple keyboards.

For musicians and DJs who want to carry a MIDI keyboard anywhere. KOMBOS come in sections which snap together to form keyboard controllers ranging from 25 keys to 61 keys. Works wirelessly over Bluetooth 4.0, perfect for controlling iOS and Android synthesizer apps.

We’re not sure why they’re on Kickstarter, but Das Keyboard does have a unique idea for a keyboard. The 5Q makes good use of keyboard key backlighting by using the RGB LEDs as notifications. Use it to track deadlines, scores, emails and more.

Roccat’s couch-friendly keyboard is now available for pre-order. The Sova features large and replaceable wrist rests, underside cushion and mouse pad. It’s available as a membrane or a mechanical keyboard. Pre-order it now to get a free Kova mouse.