Best 2024 Gaming Keyboards for extra gaming features

#1 Keychron Q5 HE
4.9

Extra gaming features were praised as plentiful and useful, especially quad actuation, Rapid Trigger, Snap Tap-style behavior, and analog-style controls.

Pros: size and form factor, typing feel

Cons: switch options, portability

#2 Keychron K2 HE
4.8

Advanced gaming features were praised as serious tools for competitive players, especially actuation tuning and rapid-trigger behaviors.

Pros: value for money, design aesthetics

Cons: cable quality, ergonomics

#3 Keychron Q3 HE
4.8

Extra gaming features were strongly praised, especially Rapid Trigger, Snap Tap, and multi-action key behavior.

Pros: build quality, switch feel

Cons: switch options

#4 SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3
4.6

Extra gaming features such as Protection Mode, Rapid Tap, dual actuation, and OLED controls were often praised as genuinely useful.

Pros: value for money, rapid trigger support

Cons: media controls, stabilizer quality

#5 ASUS ROG Falchion RX
4.6

Gaming extras are viewed positively, including high rollover, Omni receiver sharing, and profile or macro features that gamers still use.

Pros: portability, value for money

Cons: software quality, key spacing

#6 Logitech G915 X Lightspeed
4.5

Extra gaming features received limited but positive evidence, especially for configurable Game Mode and key blocking.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: hot-swappable switches, noise level

#7 McHose GX87 Keyboard
4.5

Extra gaming features received positive evidence from one reviewer who highlighted the ultra-low-latency mode as a surprise at this price.

Pros: customization options, build quality

Cons: connectivity

#8 Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE
4.3

Extra gaming features were strong when Hall effect functions were included, but one review noted the board otherwise lacked physical extras.

Pros: customization options, gaming performance

Cons: value for money, software quality

#9 Keychron Q1 HE
4.3

Gaming extras are generally strong, especially rapid trigger, snap/priority-style functions, and multi-action commands, though one review missed some pro-focused features.

Pros: value for money, software quality

Cons: switch options, ergonomics

#10 Corsair K70 PRO
4.1

Extra gaming features were useful to many reviewers, especially Tournament/Game Mode, though some called Tournament Mode niche or unnecessary.

Pros: value for money, keycap quality

Cons: polling rate, acoustics

#11 ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme
4.0

Extra gaming features were mixed-positive: reviewers liked the OLED, KPS, polling booster, and novelty features, but often questioned practical need.

Pros: build quality, customization options

Cons: value for money, rapid trigger support

#12 Logitech G PRO X Keyboard
4.0

Gaming extras such as Game Mode, Key Priority, and physical toggles are useful, but several reviewers question whether they justify the price.

Pros: build quality, software quality

Cons: value for money, hot-swappable switches

#13 NuPhy Air60 HE
4.0

Extra gaming features were extensive and often praised, though SOCD/Hyper Tap-style features raised usefulness or fairness concerns for some reviewers.

Pros: software quality, switch feel

Cons: connectivity, layout options

#14 Glorious GMMK 3 HE
4.0

Extra gaming features were appreciated, but some reviewers thought the base board lacked certain competitive features for the price.

Pros: customization options, software quality

Cons: value for money, materials quality

#15 Logitech G515 Lightspeed
3.5

Game Mode and key-disabling options were useful, but reviewers repeatedly noted the G515 is light on extra hardware features.

Pros: switch feel, battery life

Cons: volume control, media controls

#16 Corsair K65 Plus
3.2

Gaming extras were mixed: reviewers liked Fn functions and anti-ghosting, but several felt the board lacked standout gaming features such as advanced switches or macro keys.

Pros: software quality, switch feel

Cons: legend visibility, extra gaming features

#17 HyperX Alloy Rise
3.1

Extra gaming features are mixed: anti-ghosting and game mode are useful, but some reviewers say the board lacks truly gamer-specific enhancements or sensitive actuation options.

Pros: typing feel, gaming performance

Cons: software quality, value for money

#18 Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard
2.8

Extra gaming features were a weakness versus rivals, with reviewers noting few killer features, no advanced controls, and a lighter feature set.

Pros: gaming performance, switch feel

Cons: value for money, extra gaming features

#19 Varmilo Muse65 HE Magnetic Keyboard
2.0

Extra gaming features were criticized because the Muse65 HE lacks premium features like Snap Tap and quad-actuation.

Pros: design aesthetics, build quality

Cons: software quality, customization options