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The best wireless gaming mouse combines the precision of the best gaming mouse but without the hassle of wires. No drag, no tugging on the mouse cable when it gets caught on the edge of your desk, just cable-free action. The edge of the keyboard will no longer be your enemy. No, the best wireless gaming mouse serves up buttery-smooth, snag-free, clean gaming.
When it comes to picking the best wireless gaming mouse, your decision should be based on the same criteria as it would be when buying a wired gaming mouse: How many buttons do you need? Lefty, righty, or ambidextrous? Heavy or light? There are a few wireless-specific questions you’ll need to ask though: like how does it connect? How good is the battery life? Some wireless gaming mice are rechargeable, while others use standard batteries. Weigh the pros and cons and see which fits your budget.
Thanks to advancements in sensors and communication protocols from Logitech, Corsair, and Razer, a new generation of speedy, wireless rodents has scuttled out of the darkness. These deliver great battery life and highly accurate sensors, while the intense competition makes for comfortable and clever designs, too.
We’ve tested all the best wireless gaming mouse wannabes so you could make an informed decision. And if you’re looking to go wireless across the board, check out our lists of the best wireless gaming keyboards and best wireless headsets .
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1. Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless
The best wireless mouse
Specifications
DPI: 16,000
Sensor: Optical HERO 16K
Battery: 40+ hours rechargeable
Interface: USB
Buttons: 11
Ergonomic: Right-handed
Weight: 4oz (114g)
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Tons of macros
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Excellent design
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Adjustable weight
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Right-handed only
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Busy left side can lead to misclicks
The G502 Lightspeed wireless is the latest iteration of a long-standing favorite among Logitech fans, the G502 Proteus Spectrum.
The core of the G502 Lightspeed is Logitech’s 16,000 CPI HERO sensor which makes it deadly accurate for competitive gaming. The mouse is rated for 400 IPS, so it won’t drop tracking or stutter when you’re wildly sweeping it across the mat; Logitech boasts the latest iteration of the HERO delivers that excellent performance at 10x the power efficiency of previous generations.
The G502 does charge quickly, up from nearly empty to 100% inside 90 minutes, and offers up to 60 hours of battery life with the lights off (48 hours with RGB enabled on the logo and CPI indicator).
The added customizability and macros set the G502 ahead of the competition.
The flashiest of the G502’s features is its compatibility with the Powerplay charging mat. The mat continuously charges the mouse on the fly and if you pair them in Logitech’s G Hub software suite allows your PC to register the mouse without having to plug in the USB Nano dongle. It’s completely free of the detection issues I encountered testing Razer’s similar Hyperflux charging mat solution, which lost tracking near the edges of the mat and charged the mouse at a very brisk rate.
You can also sync lighting between the two peripherals in G Hub if you prefer a unified aesthetic across your desk.
It’s not just the buttons that are customizable. The G502 also comes with optional weights in 2g and 4g sizes that can be added to the mouse chassis if you prefer a heavier pointer. Adding 16g to the unit makes it feel and behave substantially different and brings the overall weight up to a pleasant 130g. It’s nice to be able to alter the mouse on the fly from its default sparrow weight to something with a little more heft—I tend to lean towards a heavier mouse for productivity and something lighter when I game, so building both options into a single chassis is an excellent convenience.
Our previous wireless mouse of choice, the Logitech G903, remains an excellent option, especially for southpaw shooters, but the added customizability and macros set the G502 ahead of the competition. This wireless version is the spitting image of its ancestors and the pinnacle of uncompromising performance in wireless gaming rodents.
Read our full Logitech G502 Lightspeed wireless review .
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2. Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro
Razer’s best gaming mouse is now that little bit better
Specifications
DPI: 20,000
Sensor: Razer Focus+ Optical
Battery: 70 hours
Interface: USB charging
Buttons: 7
Ergnomic: Right-handed
Weight: 3.1oz (88g)
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The same excellent DeathAdder design
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Solid Hyperspeed wireless
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Long-lived battery life
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Needs proprietary USB cable to charge
Razer has recently unleashed a trinity of wireless gaming peripherals, building upon the V2 editions of its most popular products. The BlackWidow V2 Pro wasn’t a huge success, but the Razer BlackShark V2 in both wired and wireless Pro iterations is one of the best gaming headsets.
When it comes to its updated mice, the wireless V2 Pro has the same super-comfortable, stylish design, and the Focus+ sensor is as swift and as accurate as any wired rodent you could find. With the HyperSpeed wireless tech connecting you to your gaming PC practically latency-free. With around 70 hours of gaming battery life, the DeathAdder V2 Pro is now the ultimate version of this long-lived rodent.
A button on the mouse’s base switches between custom profiles for sensitivity and RGB lighting.
The left and right mouse buttons are more durable than the Elite. They’re optical rather than mechanical (they use an infrared light beam to register clicks), so they should deliver fewer misclicks, lower latency, and longer life. Razer reckons they’ll last 70 million clicks rather than the 50 million for the Deathadder Elite. While I can’t possibly tell how accurate that number is, they certainly felt as responsive as I could ever need, and I never misclicked.
In games of Fortnite and Escape from Tarkov, my shots felt instant, and I never had to worry about firing accidentally.
The up and down sensitivity buttons have been redesigned, too. The Elite’s were essentially one long, thin button split in two. The V2s are wider and separated by a sliver of plastic. It doesn’t look flashy, but the gap makes it easier to distinguish between the two without looking, ideal if you need to change sensitivity in the heat of battle (if you’re zooming in with a sniper, say).
A new button on the mouse’s base also switches between custom profiles for sensitivity and RGB lighting. If you sign in to Razer’s Synapse software, you can set up an unlimited number of profiles, and you can also store five in the onboard memory to use regardless of where you plug in the V2. Once you’ve set up the profiles, it’s easy to flip between options without digging into Synapse.
It still just about sits in the shade of the Logitech G502 Lightspeed wireless, mainly because the infinite scroll wheel of that mouse is so awesome.
The DeathAdder V2 Pro is so good that it’s a very close call.
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3. Logitech G305 Lightspeed
The best affordable wireless gaming mouse
Specifications
DPI: 12,000
Sensor: Optical Hero
Battery: 250 hours, AA
Interface: USB
Buttons: 6
Ergonomic: Ambidextrous (left-side thumb buttons)
Weight: 3.5oz (99g)
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Amazingly light, with solid build quality
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Logitech’s best sensor in an affordable body
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Lacks premium Logitech feel
With the Logitech G305 Lightspeed , Logitech has created a high-performance wireless gaming mouse that doesn’t cost the earth. Its mid-range price has it competing against some great wired mice, but there’s no compromise here in terms of performance or design.
The G305 uses Logitech’s Hero sensor, an iteration of the fantastic sensor in the G502. It can last more than 200 hours on a single AA battery (which helps keep the cost down vs. being rechargeable). The small wireless dongle can be stored inside the body of the mouse, but critically, the left- and right-click buttons are separate pieces from the removable palm rest, ensuring a reliable and satisfying click.
The shape of the G305 is based on a small, ambidextrous design Logitech has been using for years. While components like the scroll wheel and buttons don’t feel quite as premium as the ones in the G502, they’re still far better than anything you’ll find in a cheap gaming mouse. The quality and performance of the G305 are killer features for its price.
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4. Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE
The best Qi wireless charging gaming mouse
Specifications
DPI: 18,000
Sensor: PAW3392
Battery: 30+ Rechargeable
Interface: Wireless, USB-C
Buttons: 8
Ergonomic: Right-Handed Palm Grip
Weight: 5oz (142g)
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Qi wireless charging
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Great price point
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This thing is BIG
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Texture grip feels awkward
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Palm grip style will turn some users off
Corsair’s refreshed Dark Core RGB Pro SE improves on what became one of our favorite wireless gaming mice when it debuted back in 2018.
Thanks to many small improvements, such as 18,000 DPI, Qi wireless charging compatibility, and 2,000Hz Hyper-Polling tech, the Dark Core RGB Pro SE is back with a vengeance.
The Dark Core RGB Pro SE also works well when paired with the Qi wireless charging mouse pad of your choice; that’s the special bit in the ‘special edition’ naming. We found that you can use the mouse for about 4-5 days before completely draining the battery. Since Qi wireless charging mousepads are becoming more popular, the Dark Core is a good future-proof mouse.
Smart placement of the two buttons to adjust DPI on the fly.
There are fewer buttons than its predecessor, but the layout is now cleaner and more thought out because of it. The upgraded Pixart PAW3392 optical sensor now reaches 18,000 DPI, and the QI wireless compatibility and improved battery life are just some of the improvements under the hood that should get some folks excited. The other is the $90 price that well undercuts its competitors like the Logitech G604 Lightspeed or the ROG Spatha, which is another gaming mouse for people with big mitts.
I need to give the button layout a shoutout too. Mostly the smart placement of the two buttons to adjust DPI on the fly, located on the edge of the left mouse button that cycles through your onboard profiles. The light indicator to let you know which profile you’re on is also a nice touch. At first, I was concerned that the LMB being slightly thinner than the RMB to accommodate the two extra buttons might affect my gameplay. Still, it ended up being a non-issue playing frantic shooters such as Call of Duty Warzone.
At under $100, the Dark Core RGB SE is a great price for a helluva fast and accurate wireless gaming mouse. It’s worth noting that this weighty mouse’s textured grip might feel a little strange if you’re not used to a palm grip style mouse or if you have smaller hands, but it’s worth persevering with.
Read our full Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE review .
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Logitech G604 Lightspeed
The wireless mouse with the longest battery life
Specifications
DPI: 16,000
Sensor: Optical HERO 16K
Battery: 240 hours
Interface: 2.4GHz wireless / Bluetooth
Buttons: 10
Ergonomic: Right-Handed
Weight: 4.7oz (135g)
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Excellent battery life
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Comfortable design
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Lots of well-place buttons
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Bit office-y for our taste…
The Logitech G604 Lightspeed has only recently become one of our favorite gaming mice. Its insanely long battery makes it the perfect mouse for gaming on the go. Logitech boasts that the G604 can last over 200 hours in a single AA battery through some serious Logi-sorcery.
While less flashy than your typical gaming mouse, it still has everything a PC gamer needs.
For starters, the six reprogrammable buttons along the comfortable thumb-rest make the G604 a great pick for those who religiously remap their controls. If you play many MOBAs or MMOs, the Logitech G604 might be the mouse for you.
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6. Razer Viper Ultimate
An ambidextrous and lightweight wireless mouse
Specifications
DPI: 20,000
Sensor: Focus+ Optical
Battery: 70 hours
Interface: Hyperspeed Wireless
Buttons: 8
Ergonomic: Ambidextrous
Weight: 2.6oz (74g)
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20,000 DPI Sensor
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Lightweight
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Ambidextrous
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Long Battery Life/Quick Recharge Time
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Right and left clicks feel a touch flimsy
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Fewer programmable buttons than competitors
This wireless, ambidextrous esports gaming mouse is for the serious competitor who wants something fast and accurate.
The Viper Ultimate is almost the complete opposite of its bigger brother, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate, sacrificing buttons for a more lightweight design.
The Viper Ultimate is also loaded with Razer’s HyperSpeed Wireless transmission tech, which it claims is 25% faster than competitors. According to Razer, you should be able to achieve latencies of less than 0.2ms, which is essentially the same as the wired version of the Viper. In other words, it should perform just as well as the best-wired mice. And thankfully, it does just that from my testing.
It performed well at a variety of DPI settings.
I mainly tested it in Fortnite, where you need to snap to targets and often sweep across your entire mouse pad to build structures. I found it tracked my movement as accurately as any wired mouse I’ve used, no matter how quick my movements. It felt consistently sharp: I never detected any delays on-screen with either my movement or clicks, and it performed well at a variety of DPI settings.
I play with quite a low sensitivity, and dialing down the DPI on the Viper Ultimate is easy thanks to a small button housed on the bottom of the mouse, where you can’t accidentally nudge it. It has five settings to cycle through, and you can customize the DPI for each one in Razer’s Synapse software.
The only real shortcomings I found are that the right/left mouse buttons can feel a little flimsy due to the entire mouse being so light. It has fewer programmable buttons than its competitors, such as the Logitech G502 Lightspeed or even the Basilisk Ultimate, but comes in at the same hefty price range. Thankfully, its speed, 70-hour battery life, and ambidextrous design make it the best wireless mouse for competitive gaming around.
Read our full Razer Viper Ultimate review .
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7. Corsair Katar Pro Wireless
A no-nonsense budget wireless mouse
Specifications
DPI: 10,000
Sensor: PMW3325
Battery: 135 hours
Interface: Slipstream Wireless, Bluetooth
Buttons: 6
Ergonomic: Ambidextrous (left-side thumb buttons)
Weight: 3.
4oz (96g)
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Comfy design
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Lightweight
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Lacks a little style
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Taking cues from the Logitech G305, the Katar Pro Wireless takes a simpler, more elegant approach to the lightweight rodent. For a $30 mouse, the Katar Pro doesn’t actually feel like a budget offering. Not bad if you need a reliable wireless gaming mouse with decent battery life. Just be sure you keep some extra AAs around to be on the safe side.
On the downside, the Katar Pro Wireless is a lot less flashy than Corsair’s usual gaming peripherals, with no RGB to speak off or eye-catching features.
That being said, it’s a comfy mouse that travels well. Oh, did we already mention that it’s $30?
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What’s the main reason to choose wireless over wired?
Today, most of the conventional wisdom about wireless gaming mice is wrong. Some wireless mice are still more expensive, and poor ones could suck their batteries dry in the middle of a match or lag thanks to a weak wireless receiver. But the best wireless gaming mice perform almost indistinguishably from wired ones, without a hint of the traditional lag or stutter to be found.
How does a wireless mouse connect to my PC?
Most wireless mice offer both 2.4G wireless connections, which will most often require a dedicated USB device, or they’ll use Bluetooth. Bluetooth is more widely compatible with a range of devices, however, it usually adds latency to the connection, whereas a wireless connection has next to none.
This makes wireless the preferable connection method for gaming.
How do we test wireless gaming mice?
We use each wireless gaming mouse for several days, at minimum, getting a sense of how the mouse feels in our hands, the grip and material, and the feel of its buttons. We pay attention to battery life and how often the mouse needs to be recharged if applicable.
For gaming, we primarily test mice with Destiny 2 and Apex Legends and twitchier shooters like Quake Champions to see how our performance stacks up against other mice. We scrutinize the cursor movement and responsiveness for lag, jitter, and other issues.
We use each mouse with its wireless receiver plugged into a keyboard giving it the best possible wireless situation to work with. We also tested the wireless receivers plugged into our test system a few feet away with my legs in between, increasing the opportunity for lag and interference.
Wireless gaming mouse jargon buster
Grip refers to how you hold the mouse.
The most common grips are palm, claw, and fingertip. Here’s a good example of how each grip works .
CPI stands for counts per inch, or how many times the mouse sensor will read its tracking surface, aka your mousepad, for every inch it’s moved. This is commonly referred to as DPI, but CPI is a more accurate term. The lower the CPI, the further you have to move the mouse to move the cursor on the screen.
Jitter refers to an inaccuracy in a mouse sensor reading the surface it’s tracking. Jitter often occurs at higher mouse movement speeds or higher CPIs. Jitter can make your cursor jump erratically, and even slight jitter could wreck a shot in an FPS or make you misclick on a unit in an RTS.
Angle snapping, also called prediction, takes data from a mouse sensor and modifies the output to create smoother movements. For example, if you try to draw a horizontal line with your mouse, it won’t be perfect—you’ll make some subtle curves in the line, especially at higher sensitivities.
Angle snapping smooths out those curves and gives you a straight line instead. This is generally bad because it means your cursor movements won’t match your hand’s movements 1:1, and angle snapping will not be useful in most games. Thankfully, almost all gaming mice have angle snapping disabled by default.
Acceleration is probably the most reviled, most scrutinized issue with gaming mouse sensors. When a mouse sensor exhibits acceleration, your cursor will move faster the faster you move the mouse; this is often considered bad because moving the mouse slowly six inches across a mousepad will move the cursor differently than moving the mouse rapidly same distance. This introduces variability that can be hard to predict.
Perfect control speed, or malfunction rate, refers to the speed at which the mouse can be moved while still tracking accurately. Most gaming mice will track extremely accurately when moved at slow speeds, but low CPI players will often move their mice large distances across the mousepads at very high speeds.
At high speeds, especially at high CPIs, not all mouse sensors can retain their tracking accuracy. The point at which the sensors stop tracking accurately will differ between CPI levels.
IPS measures inches per second and the effective maximum tracking speed of any given sensor is rated too. Not to be confused with the gaming monitor panel type by the same name , the higher the IPS of any given mouse, the better it can keep up with high-speed movement and maintain accuracy.
Lift-off distance is still a popular metric in mouse enthusiast circles, though it does not affect most gamers. LOD refers to the height a mouse has to be raised before the sensor stops tracking its surface. Some gamers prefer a mouse with a very low lift-off distance because they play at very low sensitivity and often have to lift their mouse off the pad to «reset» it in a position where they can continue swiping. With a low LOD, the cursor will not be moved erratically when the mouse is lifted.
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Best wireless gaming keyboard in 2022
Best wireless gaming keyboard 2022
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The best wireless gaming keyboard is able to deliver a slick connection and speedy mechanical keys. Yes, both. These aren’t sluggish connections or laggy Bluetooth devices. No, these are rapid gaming devices with imperceptible delay in mirroring your keystrokes in-game. Not only are they quick as any other keyboard nowadays, one of the best wireless keyboards makes for one less cable on your desk and allows you to game from the sofa.
Neat.
Wireless keyboards have improved significantly over the years, and where once they were sluggish and ate through their batteries in hours, these days they offer impressive stamina and are just as fast as their wired counterparts. Basically, apart from the obvious lack of a wire, you’d be hard-pressed to spot the difference between the best wireless and wired gaming keyboards .
Figuring out which switch type, size, and extra features you need are all just as important when choosing a wireless keyboard as they are a wired one. Connectivity type is important too. You have to know whether your PC has Bluetooth, or you’ll need a keyboard that works via a USB dongle. USB dongles are easier to set up, but they do use up a USB port.
We’ve tested countless wireless gaming keyboards for speed, reliability, connectivity, build quality, and much more. Here is the list of those that stood out, to give you an idea of which will suit you best. Ideally, you’d also pair the best wireless gaming keyboard with the best wireless gaming headset and a wireless mouse , in order to break completely free of cables.
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1. Logitech G915
The best wireless gaming keyboard
Specifications
Switch: Logitech Romer-GL (Linear, Tactile, Clicky)
Size: Full size
Macros: 5
Backlights: Full
Passthroughs: No
Media Controls: Dedicated
Wrist rest: None
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Attractive form factor and full RGB Lighting
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Amazing Battery Life
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Macros keys are easy to hit by mistake
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Nowhere to store the USB dongle
Wireless keyboards have often translated to the antithesis of what a gaming keyboard should be: slow, unresponsive, and clunky.
That’s no longer the case, and the most recent wireless technology from Logitech, built into the G915, has successfully done away with that notion.
The Logitech G915 feels like a logical evolution of what a wireless mechanical keyboard should be.
The G915 is slim but remarkably dense, weighing a bit more than you’d think from the looks. The aluminum-on-plastic frame is incredibly sturdy and looks like a piece of modern art (in a good way). However, the real test is in battery life—thankfully, the G915 passes with flying colors, boasting a 30+ hour lifespan with full RGB brightness on a single charge. Turning off the RGB lighting dramatically extends that life, allowing it to function for up to 100 hours without recharging, but who’s going to do that?
Wireless capability is provided by Logitech’s Lightspeed tech. It’s a simple set-up, just plug the USB receiver into an available USB Type-A port and you’re away. There’s not a drop of lag or latency about it, and I found I could get away with using the keyboard far enough away from the receiver that I could no longer read the text I was typing, which is sure to cover most realistic scenarios.
Even though you’ll want to stick with Lightspeed for the most part, thus ensuring the most stable connection, wireless can also be delivered via Bluetooth, and is swiftly accessible at the press of a button.
The sole drawback to the G915 is its astronomical price tag. At an MSRP of $250, it’s drastically more expensive than our favorite wired mechanical keyboard, the Corsair K95 Platinum . The G915 does, however, have an identical wired cousin, the G815, which is ‘only’ $150.
The Logitech G915 feels like a logical evolution of what a wireless mechanical keyboard should be—featuring excellent connectivity, impressive battery life, and an uncompromising array of features… to those who can afford it.
Read our full Logitech G915 TKL review (the smaller version).
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2. Keychron K2 (Version 2)
A more affordable wireless gaming keyboard
Specifications
Switch: Gateron
Size: 84-key
Backlights: White LED
Passthroughs: None
Media Controls: Function shortcuts
Wrist rest: None
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Great overall build quality
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Somewhat scratchy switches
The Keychron K2 redefines affordability for wireless gaming keyboards.
It starts out at just $69, and for that, you get a decent-sized gaming keyboard with great wireless functionality and Gateron mechanical switches.
The Keychron K2 features the ability to connect to up to three devices at a time, which I found particularly handy when utilizing it either on my PC or MacBook Pro to work and write. Speaking of MacOS and connectivity, on the K2’s left-hand side, there are a couple of different switches that allow you to choose whether you want it work via Bluetooth or the included cable or use it in Windows or Mac mode. All the changes are practically instantaneous, and as for the pairing process via Bluetooth, it couldn’t have been simpler.
The Keychron K2 features the ability to connect to up to three devices at a time.
The use cases of K2 as both a Windows and Mac keyboard also lends itself to the fact you can get plenty of different MX-stem keycap sets to completely change the keyboard’s look, be it from Keychron themselves or other places online.
In the box you get a taste of with swappable Mac or Windows function keys dependent upon the platform you’re using, which are simple to take off and replace with the bundled keycap puller.
The Keychron K2 uses Gateron Brown switches which are, in essence, a typist’s switch with their handy little tactile bump halfway down the travel. Still, with these pre-lubed Gateron contenders, there’s no reason why you couldn’t indulge in some gaming with them, as I did for this review. They’re pleasantly smooth to use for it, even with the bump, and with the K2 also featuring full NKRO can also be seen as a pretty handy gaming board.
If you’d like to also swap the switches out, the K2 is also available in a hotswappable form, which allows you to draft in some different MX-stem switches, be them Gaterons, TTCs or the real thing. Whilst I haven’t used the hotswappable variant, it’s cool that Keychron offer you the chance to do so.
Battery life is also something to write home about, with a 4000mAh capacity ensuring the K2 can go the distance, with or without backlighting.
You’ll find 68 hours with full lighting and 240 hours with it off, meaning you can go weeks without touching the USB Type-C charging cable.
All in all, though, if you’re looking for an entry-level mechanical keyboard, this is a good choice, especially if you’re working from home and using multiple devices. That’s not even considering its wireless capability, which feels like the icing on the cake of the already impressive Keychron K2.
Read our full Keychron K2 review .
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3. Logitech G613
Logitech’s wireless tech for less
Specifications
Switch: Logitech Romer-G Tactile
Size: Full size
Macros: 6
Backlights: No
Passthroughs: No
Media Controls: Dedicated
Wrist rest: Fixed
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Best wireless system to date
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Great feature set
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Long battery life
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Wrist rest isn’t removable
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No lighting
The technology behind wireless peripherals has come a long way, and Logitech’s Lightspeed wireless connectivity is a prime example.
The G613 never once dropped a connection despite the plethora of wireless devices on our desks. It also matches wired peripherals in terms of stability and responsiveness.
It’s seriously efficient, too—a pair of AA batteries can push up to 18 months of continuous use.
Though it’s designed for practicality first, it’s anything but bland. A second glance reveals a row of dedicated macros, media controls, and a volume rocker. The grippy wrist rest is spacious, too, although it’s worth noting that it isn’t removable and lacks in height to make it really worthwhile. Understandably, backlights were cut to conserve battery.
A black and gray color scheme with the merest hint of blue, a set of comfortably shaped and clearly labeled (though not double-shot) keys, and Romer-G key switches, a co-development between Logitech and Omron, with a high actuation bump, and a satisfyingly soft feel. Like other Romer-G devices, there’s a harmonic ring to the many springs inside the G613 that sings out if you hammer it hard, but otherwise, we’re more than happy with the experience of typing on them.
They’re not as tooth-loosening loud as many switches you’ll find, but that’s probably for the best.
A pair of AA batteries can push up to 18 months of continuous use.
This proprietary Romer-G switch features a travel distance of just 3mm and a subtle tactile bump. Its mild, quiet nature makes it suitable for both gaming and typing.
Judged by its merits alone, Logitech’s G613 is an excellent keyboard, and LightSpeed is a tremendous wireless technology, but we wouldn’t consider paying a full $150 for it if it were a wired model. If you absolutely must have mechanical action, and can only sit 10 feet away from your PC, at last, you have a solution—but compromise on just one of those factors, and there are cheaper and more feature-rich keyboards out there that’ll serve you just as well.
Read our full Logitech G613 keyboard review .
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4. Logitech G915 TKL
The best compact wireless gaming keyboard
Specifications
Switch: Low-profile GL switches (clicky, tactile, and linear)
Size: TKL
Macros: Secondary functions
Backlights: Full
Passthroughs: No
Media controls: Dedicated
Wrist rest: No
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Lag-free wireless
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No macro keys
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Nowhere to store the USB dongle
The G915 TKL takes the best wireless gaming keyboard quality of the larger unit but shrinks it down to TKL size.
It sports the same excellent Lightspeed wireless connection and high-quality build and design as its larger sibling. That means you get separate media controls and an aluminum-on-plastic chassis which makes it seriously robust.
You also get the fancy new Logitech switches, more closely aping the Cherry MX design than the original Romer-G switches. The low-profile Logitech GL, a variant of the Kailh Choc switch, is one of the best short-stack mech switches and is as responsive as it is diddy.
The best bits of the G915 have been retained with the G915 TKL.
Some of the best bits of the G915 have been retained with the G915 TKL. The Logitech GL switch, a variant of Kailh’s low-profile Choc, is superb. My review unit came equipped with the tactile variant (an analog to Cherry’s Brown switch), and while I don’t find it quite as responsive and as much of a joy to use as the clicky GL switch, it’s probably the least clunky low-profile tactile switch I’ve come across.
The choice is yours, anyways. The G915 TKL is available in tactile, clicky, and linear.
But you have to make some sacrifices for the tenkeyless design’s compact nature, which means no macro keys. Well, no physical ones anyway. The macros are now a secondary function of the F keys, and you can jump into the Logitech G software to prioritize them.
The G915 TKL excels in almost every way—if only it were a few bucks cheaper still than the full-size G915. This is an incredibly expensive keyboard. And while I’ve not let that put me off before, there doesn’t seem to have been a great deal done on Logitech’s part to slim down the price tag—$20 for a significant reduction in keys, switches, and materials doesn’t fill me with a great deal of confidence as to how pricey the original G915’s part list was, to begin with.
Read the full Logitech G915 TKL review .
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5. Corsair K63 Wireless
The compact Corsair alternative
Specifications
Switch: Cherry MX Red
Size: TKL
Macros: No
Backlights: Blue
Passthroughs: No
Media Controls: Dedicated
Wrist rest: Detachable
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Wrist rests clips aren’t very sturdy
The compact Corsair K63 Wireless comes packed with features.
Cherry MX Red switches? Check. Media controls and wrist rest? Check. Blue backlights? Erm, check?
The reason for my hesitance on the last point is that the battery life of the K63 Wireless is already pretty abysmal without it. Its integrated rechargeable battery lasts a measly 15 hours with the lights set to medium and 25 hours at the lowest brightness. Corsair quotes the battery life to be 75 hours with the backlights off, at which point the inclusion of the backlight seems like a redundant decision. Corsair recommends plugging it in for uninterrupted gameplay, but doesn’t that defeat the purpose of a wireless keyboard?
Battery issue aside, the K63 Wireless is a solid board. The keys are responsive, and all its handy features make getting through your day a little easier. You can also seat the K63 wireless in the Corsair Lapboard for gaming in the living room. Neat.
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Razer Turret
High-end wireless combo that also works with console
Specifications
Switch: Razer Green Tactile
Size: Full size
Macros: No
Backlights: Razer Chroma
Passthroughs: No
Media Controls: No
Wrist rest: Fixed
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Durable and built to last
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Works with PC and Xbox One
Reasons to avoid
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Fingerprint magnet
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Limited Xbox One support
If you want to solve several cord-related issues with a single blow, the Razer Turret has you covered. It’s an excellent, sturdy mechanical keyboard (modeled after Razer’s BlackWidow and packing clicky, tactile Green switches) with a built-in, retractable mouse pad paired with a top-shelf wireless mouse.
The turret works seamlessly with both PCs and Microsoft’s latest family of consoles, the Xbox One.
Retailing at $250, the Turret is right around the price you’d pay for a decent wireless gaming mouse and keyboard independently, and you’re getting quality products for your money.
The Mamba-equivalent of the Turret performs as its separate counterpart, with a 16,000 DPI sensor and a robust IPS rating. The keyboard is indistinguishable in terms of performance from Razer’s BlackWidow.
All in, it’s a great way to clip two cords at once, especially if you’re gaming from the sofa.
Best wireless keyboards FAQ
How do you test a wireless keyboard?
The determining factor of wireless keyboards starts at the stability of the connection. Regardless of the wireless tech used, the board must sustain a stable, responsive connection at all times. That’s the paramount characteristic we pay attention to throughout testing.
We apply the same testing suite used for our best gaming keyboards to gauge the board’s performance.
Each board is run through several Starcraft matches, Call of Duty: Warzone, and a few combat sequences in the Witcher 3. We take keen notes on the performance of its switches. Are they responsive? Were there any essential skips or ghosting?
Due to the inherent limitations of wireless connectivity, some features aren’t possible for wireless keyboards. USB pass-throughs are out of the question. On the other hand, Audio passthrough is doable, but they’re often omitted due to the subpar sound reproduction since audio signals are much more susceptible to noise. Backlights are a double-edged sword: they enhance the aesthetics but are also taxing on the battery.
This brings us to the battery life. If the keyboard continually needs to be charged or eats a deck of AA batteries a week, its wireless nature becomes a liability rather than a selling point. The type of battery also matters: integrated batteries saves you money but can wear out over time. Removable batteries can be swapped out and instantly charged, but they tack onto the cost of the keyboard.
What size of keyboard do I need?
Keyboard size is absolutely a defining factor. Full-sized keyboards tend to offer the most features and a Numpad, but if you don’t have space, then all of those extras you paid for will be useless. Tenkeyless boards (the ones with no number pad) and compact keyboards can be a great option, too, if you don’t care about all the extra bells and whistles or you don’t have any use for alt codes (how barbaric!).
What is the most important thing to look for in a mechanical gaming keyboard?
The switch type is arguably the most important choice to make when picking your new gaming keyboard. Cherry mechanical switches are the most common and most recognizable, but there are a host of alternatives on offer, as well a bunch of upmarket, specialist switches to choose from.
Are dedicated media controls a deal-breaker?
Only you can make that call, but we would suggest that at least having the option to toggle the top row between function and media controls would be our choice.
Having a discrete volume wheel can be super useful, however.
Jargon buster — keyboard terminology
Actuation Point
The height to which a key needs to be pressed before it actuates and sends an input signal to a device.
Clicky
A switch that delivers an audible click every time it’s pressed, generally right around the point of actuation.
Debounce
A technique to ensure that only one input registers every time a key is pressed.
Housing
The shell that surrounds the internal components of a switch.
Hysteresis
The result of the actuation point and reset point in a switch being misaligned. This generally means a key needs to be lifted off further than normal before it can be actuated again.
Linear
A switch that moves directly up and down, generally delivering smooth keystrokes without noise or tactile feedback.
Mechanical Keyboard
A keyboard built around individual switches for each key rather than a membrane sheath mounted on a PCB.
Membrane Keyboard
A keyboard on which all the keycaps are mounted on a membrane sheath; when a key is pressed, a rubber dome depresses and pushes against the sheath and PCB beneath, actuating the key.
Stem
The component of a switch on which the keycaps are mounted on a mechanical keyboard.
Switch
The physical component of a mechanical keyboard beneath the keycaps on a mechanical keyboard. The switch determines how a key is actuated, whether or not it provides audible or tactile feedback with each press, and more.
Optical switch
This is a type of mechanical switch which instead of a physical metal contact switch uses light to measure when actuation takes place. These can be more configurable too, allowing for not just off and on states, but more analog designs, and even dual actions for a single key depending on how far the switch is pressed down.
Tactile
A switch that provides a ‘bump’ of feedback every time it’s pushed.
Tenkeyless (TKL)
A keyboard that lacks the right-hand number pad.
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