Best Gaming keyboard LED LIGHT 2020

The best gaming keyboard might seem like a rather extravagant luxury addition to your PC setup, but don't we all deserve to be spoiled sometimes? And, alongside the best gaming mouse, it's one of the key ways (pun intended) that you interact with your PC. So it makes sense that to pick up a gaming keyboard that's robust, comfortable, and responsive. And has a whole bunch of RGB LEDs too, obviously. 

MECHANICAL SWITCH 101

There are keyboard switches in all flavors and colors, so here's the skinny on the best mechanical keyboard switches around.

Whether you're after a speedy keypress for fast-paced games, or you just want to make the humdrum task of typing just a little more enjoyable, this guide will help you find what you need. There is a lot of crossover with the best mechanical keyboards featured on this list, but we've also included a couple of less expensive, but still high-quality membrane variants too.

The switch type is arguably the most important choice to make when picking your new gaming keyboard. Cherry switches are the most common, and most recognizable, but there are host of alternative switches, as well a bunch of upmarket switches to choose from. Check out our guide to the different mechanical switch types for the full low-down.

Other features you might want to consider are dedicated media controls, macro keys, and whether or not your keyboard of choice has a USB passthrough. And of course, size is something else you should consider. Full-sized keyboards tend to offer the most features, and a numpad, but if you don't have the spare real estate to house one on your desk then all of those extras you paid for will be useless. Tenkeyless (no number pad) and compact keyboards can be an option too, especially if you don't care about all the extra bells and whistles or have any use for alt codes (how barbaric!).

We've listed our top picks of the best gaming keyboards below and where to find them. Alternatively, if you can't quite justify the cost of one of these, the best cheap gaming keyboards may be more to your wallet's taste.

When you want to go the extra mile and upgrade to the absolute best of the best, it's hard to find a more premium option than the Corsair K95 Platinum. Be warned though, this is a big keyboard: its enormous footprint still requires some desk clearing before it can be nested comfortably. But feature-wise, the K95 Platinum's got it all. Dedicated media controls and a USB pass-through, a metal volume wheel, RGB lighting. It even comes with an extra set of textured keycaps for the WASD keys. While it's expensive, it's obvious what you're getting for your money here, and throughout 2019, and into 2020, we've seen the price of the K95 dropping steadily.

We also love its detachable wrist rest, which makes things super comfortable for long gaming sessions (and this keyboard really is fantastic for long-term strategy and MMO sessions). The rubberized wristpad attaches magnetically and has two contrasting textures: one smooth side and one rough side. Switching sides is as easy as flipping it over, and the added comfort it brings is exceptional.

During our tests, we noted excellent key responses, a decent spread of keys for most hand sizes, a satisfying tactile click to each press, and wonderfully dimpled keys to help you rest your fingers when you're not actually pressing down. While this all seems quite obvious, it shows that the K95 nails the basics, as well as including the fancy extras, and that's why it's top of the plank pile.

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