I researched about the best keyboards for writers over the past few days because I spend several hours daily writing and need something that is both comfortable and durable. I went through Reddit threads, Amazon reviews, and several writing blogs to find a good fit for long typing sessions.
Based on what I’ve read, these two keyboards seem to be top picks:
However, I am having trouble deciding which one would best suit my needs. I’m mostly focused on typing—essays, stories, journaling—and occasionally use software like Scrivener or Word. I’m looking for something that won’t tire my hands after long sessions and is reliable in the long run.
So which one should I go for? Or if you have another recommendation, I’d love to hear it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
I’d also check out this thread on mechanical keyboards. I would find it very hard to go back to any kind of membrane switch keyboard at this point. The mechanical keyboard market is far away from the niche hobby that it once was (or if we go back far enough, the typewriter level, deafening AK-47s of the 80s and early 90s), so if you have in mind that it’s a bunch of geeks building keyboards from scratch and arguing about switch brands—well, there is still plenty of that, rightfully so, but you can also pick up an off-the-shelf keyboard from reliable companies.
Definitely consider a mechanical keyboard. But yes, it’s a bit of a rabbit hole. By the time I was done, I had programmed the lighting, switched the key caps, and customized some of the keys to launch things I sometimes need during writing (linked to Elgato Steam Deck). :0
I’ve gone through many keyboards over the decades. Although mechanical is my preference, it’s not the feel that is my problem. It’s my fingers still remember a particular keyboard with key placement and spacing that must be their one true love. I just can’t keep them from mistyping as they automatically reach for where that key is SUPPOSED TO BE. I would get one in an instant if I could remember which one it was since they don’t seem able to move on.
I am currently using an ARTECK 105 key HW192 because its nearly silent, is wireless, quite slim and in a stainless steel case and rechargeable instead of battery driven. The shortcoming is that it’s not backlit so I need some light to find the keys. I have two of them on 2 computers side by side (an ancient Lenovo win 10 incapable of Wn11,and a Dell running Linux as I exit the Microsoft rent a life sphere and have no interest in renting my life from Apple.. My INPHIC gamer mouse can switch from one to the other at will. Because late night writing needs to be nearly silent and simplifying the switch from one OS to the other.
I definitely WANT to be someone who obsesses over keyboards. I firmly believe that by far the most important hardware spec on any computer is of its a good keyboard…
But where do you go to try these customisable speciality switch out thingamy beasties? Unless they’re stocked at your local PC World how am
I supposed to know if I want the cherry switches or the browns, or any one of another million sets of questions?
Where are you all trying these out? I want to get on board — but advice from a webpage is never going to convince me to spend that kind of money on a keyboard without trying it in a shop for a good 30 minutes.
