Best 2024 Gaming Keyboards for backlight brightness

#1 Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard
5.0

Backlight brightness had limited but very positive evidence, with the lighting described as crisp, bright, and even.

Pros: gaming performance, switch feel

Cons: value for money, extra gaming features

#2 ASUS ROG Falchion RX
4.8

Backlighting is judged bright enough for low-light use, with one reviewer especially praising its daytime brightness.

Pros: portability, value for money

Cons: software quality, key spacing

#3 Logitech G915 X Lightspeed
4.6

Backlighting brightness was praised as bright and useful, especially with per-key lighting, though it directly affected battery expectations.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: hot-swappable switches, noise level

#4 Glorious GMMK 3 HE
4.5

Backlighting was viewed positively, with powerful LEDs and transparent caps helping the RGB stand out.

Pros: customization options, software quality

Cons: value for money, materials quality

#5 HyperX Alloy Rise
4.5

Backlight brightness is praised for strong saturation and non-dim maximum brightness without becoming irritating.

Pros: typing feel, gaming performance

Cons: software quality, value for money

#6 NuPhy Air60 HE
4.5

Backlight brightness was praised as bright and usable without being obnoxious.

Pros: software quality, switch feel

Cons: connectivity, layout options

#7 Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE
4.5

Backlight brightness received direct praise from a reviewer who described the lighting as bright.

Pros: customization options, gaming performance

Cons: value for money, software quality

#8 Keychron Q5 HE
4.5

Backlight brightness received positive evidence from a reviewer who described the lighting as bright with excellent underglow.

Pros: size and form factor, typing feel

Cons: switch options, portability

#9 Corsair K65 Plus
4.4

Reviewers generally found the lighting bright or visible around the caps, helped by the reflective plate, even though it does not shine through legends.

Pros: software quality, switch feel

Cons: legend visibility, extra gaming features

#10 Corsair K70 PRO
4.1

Backlight brightness evidence was limited but positive, with reviewers finding it visible without becoming distracting.

Pros: value for money, keycap quality

Cons: polling rate, acoustics

#11 Keychron Q3 HE
3.8

Backlight brightness was viewed as restrained rather than intense, with reviewers describing it as not overly bright or not super bright.

Pros: build quality, switch feel

Cons: switch options

#12 Logitech G515 Lightspeed
3.2

Brightness impressions were mixed: some found it sufficient or excellent, while others thought parts of the legends or overall lighting were dimmer than competitors.

Pros: switch feel, battery life

Cons: volume control, media controls

#13 ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme
3.2

Backlight brightness was a common caveat, with reviewers saying the RGB was not the brightest, lackluster, or too dim at maximum.

Pros: build quality, customization options

Cons: value for money, rapid trigger support

#14 Logitech G PRO X Keyboard
3.1

Backlight brightness is usually usable, but multiple reviewers wanted brighter or more even output, especially on larger keys.

Pros: build quality, software quality

Cons: value for money, hot-swappable switches

#15 Keychron Q1 HE
3.0

Brightness feedback is mixed: one video found the LEDs pretty bright, while written reviews complained the Caps Lock indicator was hard to see and RGB looked tame.

Pros: value for money, software quality

Cons: switch options, ergonomics

#16 Keychron K2 HE
2.7

Backlight brightness split reviewers: some found it dim or redundant on opaque caps, while others praised brighter implementations.

Pros: value for money, design aesthetics

Cons: cable quality, ergonomics

#17 SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3
2.5

Brightness was a recurring caveat, with reviewers saying the lighting was dimmer than desired or less bright than nearby accessories.

Pros: value for money, rapid trigger support

Cons: media controls, stabilizer quality