What are the Best Mini Gaming Keyboards? What are their features?

We’ve gathered the best compact mini gaming keyboards on the market right now to help you on your quest to find the right keyboard.

The best mini gaming keyboards

ANNE PRO 2

Even though this gets our runner up spot, the Anne Pro 2 is probably level when comparing gaming performance. This is a fantastic keyboard and should be considered if people like high-end features.

The Anne Pro 2 is a really nice little keyboard, offering users ultimate customization and style. It performed very similarly to the Ducky One2 Mini and, on another day, could have easily got our top spot.

HyperX Alloy Elite

The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro is a “best of both worlds” keyboard. It offers high-end performance at a mid-range price point. What more could you ask for?

With cool features that including 100% anti-ghosting and NKRO, this keyboard is great for everything from MMO to competitive FPS. With a number of different switches to choose from, you’ll be able to find the perfect feel for your gaming needs.

Drop ALT Mechanical Keyboard

The Drop ALT mechanical keyboard really does offer it all when it comes to customization. Users have the choice of choosing between an endless number of switch and keycap options, not to mention the onboard profiling and RGB either.

We weren’t overly family with this keyboard before testing it, however, it has impressed us in a number of different ways since getting it in the office.

With customizable options that go right down to hot-swappable switches, you literally have unlimited levels of customization at your fingertips.

Redragon K552 KUMARA RGB

As far as budget options go, you’ll do well to find a keyboard more suited to gaming than this one. A great choice for people on a budget.

Being our budget pick, you probably think this keyboard comes with poor build quality and limited features. However, that kind of thinking would be quite wrong when referencing the Redragon K552. This board provides Outemu Blue switches that feel tactile and responsive. Furthermore, it even has fully customizable RGB backlighting to suit your exact needs.

Corsair K70 RGB TKL Champion Series

Most Corsair models lack the flashy designs that give products the “gamer” look but don’t let that fool you. These keyboards pack some of the most advanced features you can find. For example, the K70 Champion Series is equipped with Axon hyper-polling technology. This tech boosts the keyboard’s report rate to 8,000Hz, eight times faster than most gaming keyboards.

Corsair K70 is one of the brand’s most popular keyboards, and now it’s back in a smaller form factor. The TKL version of the K70 is decked out with double-shot PBT keycaps, which are quite resistant to sweat and oil, but it isn’t an excuse to eat a bag of cheese puffs while still using your keyboard.

Compared to its rivals, the K70 TKL’s keys are slightly closer to each other, meaning it may take you some time to fully adjust to your new keyboard. While ordering a K70 TKL, buyers have the option to choose from Cherry MX Silent Red, Red, or Speed Silver. While Cherry MX Reds are one of the most common switches among professional players, going with the silent variant can be helpful if you’re sharing a room with a light sleeper or enjoy late-night gaming.

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Mechanical Keyboard

SteelSeries has been in the keyboard game for a long time, and it has quite the reputation of upping its game with every product cycle. Alongside its aircraft-grade aluminum body, the Apex Pro TKL features OmniPoint switches that are considered to be the latest innovation in terms of switches. OmniPoints’ actuation points can be adjusted both for gaming and typing. This can be done via the OLED display on the right corner of the keyboard. If you’d like to keep it traditional, you can also opt out or have Cherry MX Red, Blue, or Brown switches.

Logitech Pro X Gaming Keyboard

Choosing the right switch when buying a keyboard can be tough. You may end up not liking your choice, and it may be too late to get a new one.

Pro X’s switches can be changed manually—given that you have the right type of switches. This essentially prolongs the lifetime of the keyboard. Logitech has three types of switches in its store that can be used with the Pro X: GX Blue Clicky, GX Red Linear, and GX Brown Tactile switches.

Thanks to its tenkeyless design, it can easily be carried around and fit into any bag with its detachable cable. It doesn’t have any macro keys, but the function keys on top of the keyboard are fully customizable with Logitech’s G-HUB.

Razer Huntsman Mini Mechanical One of The Gaming Keyboards

Razer’s Huntsman’s line has been a game-changer for the company’s approach to mechanical keyboards. Razer always had the Blackwidow series as a nice stable piece but hesitated from experimenting with different setups. Though the Blackwidow line continues to improve with new quality-of-life features, the Huntsman line slowly became the pioneer of what Razer had to offer in terms of keyboards.

Huntsman keyboards feature Razer’s optical switches that take advantage of light technology to make them more responsive. While the first iterations of the keyboard were only in full-sized cases, Razer recently introduced a 60-percent form factor of the Huntsman.

Are small keyboards good for gaming?

Mechanical keyboards are the go-to choice of all competitive gamers. Their low response time and special switches make them a powerful weapon to have in multiplayer games. But any computer user who just enjoys typing can also be in the market for these keyboards.

Are smaller keyboards better?

Advantages compact keyboard: – Because the keyboard is narrower, the mouse is closer to the keyboard. This ensures fewer reach movements. This creates a better load on the shoulder, arm, wrist and hand.

Are mini keyboards worth it?

At its price point, the Ducky One 2 Mini is considered a premium keyboard, but it’s completely worth the price. This is the keyboard to beat in the 60% space and overall. Other keyboards like the Poker and the Anne Pro are good competitors but I’d put the Ducky on top.

What keyboard does Tfue use?

Tfue’s new keyboard is the Ducky Miya Pro Rainbow with MX Silver Switches. Tfue replaced the default (white) keycaps with a purple Tai-Hao Rubber Gaming Keycap set. Cherry MX 90A O-Rings support the keycaps.