Best 2024 Gaming Keyboards for RGB customization

#1 Glorious GMMK 3 HE
4.8

RGB customization was praised for Core-based control, individual-key color options, and layered per-key lighting effects.

Pros: customization options, software quality

Cons: value for money, materials quality

#2 ASUS ROG Falchion RX
4.7

RGB customization is praised where tested, with a reviewer highlighting many lighting-effect options in Armoury Crate.

Pros: portability, value for money

Cons: software quality, key spacing

#3 Corsair K70 PRO
4.6

RGB customization was a major strength, with reviewers praising iCUE control, layers, profiles, individual color control, and broad lighting flexibility.

Pros: value for money, keycap quality

Cons: polling rate, acoustics

#4 Keychron K2 HE
4.6

RGB customization was praised for plentiful modes and settings, even when lighting visibility itself was not always ideal.

Pros: value for money, design aesthetics

Cons: cable quality, ergonomics

#5 Logitech G515 Lightspeed
4.6

RGB customization was a strong point, with reviewers highlighting per-key color, effects, animations, presets, and deep G Hub control.

Pros: switch feel, battery life

Cons: volume control, media controls

#6 NuPhy Air60 HE
4.5

RGB customization was viewed positively, with reviewers liking the available effects, side lighting, and web-based lighting controls.

Pros: software quality, switch feel

Cons: connectivity, layout options

#7 Keychron Q3 HE
4.5

RGB customization was received positively, especially lighting effects that react to key presses and the praised Pixel Rain-style effect.

Pros: build quality, switch feel

Cons: switch options

#8 Keychron Q5 HE
4.5

RGB customization was praised in the context of full RGB control and customization through the software.

Pros: size and form factor, typing feel

Cons: switch options, portability

#9 Alienware Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard
4.5

RGB customization was generally praised as easy and flexible, though software quality sometimes limited the broader customization experience.

Pros: gaming performance, switch feel

Cons: value for money, extra gaming features

#10 HyperX Alloy Rise
4.5

RGB customization is a strength, with reviewers liking layered effects, presets, per-user patterns, and broad software control.

Pros: typing feel, gaming performance

Cons: software quality, value for money

#11 SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3
4.4

RGB customization was a clear strength, with per-key control and many effects praised, though some reviewers found setup less straightforward.

Pros: value for money, rapid trigger support

Cons: media controls, stabilizer quality

#12 Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE
4.3

RGB customization was viewed positively, with reviewers noting multiple lighting options, full customization, and useful real-time effect previews.

Pros: customization options, gaming performance

Cons: value for money, software quality

#13 Logitech G915 X Lightspeed
4.2

RGB customization was strong overall, with many lighting effects and per-key options, but some reviewers found G Hub lighting tools limited or underwhelming.

Pros: value for money, battery life

Cons: hot-swappable switches, noise level

#14 Corsair K65 Plus
4.1

RGB customization was often praised through iCUE and onboard presets, but reviewers disliked reduced wireless customization and non-shine-through caps.

Pros: software quality, switch feel

Cons: legend visibility, extra gaming features

#15 McHose GX87 Keyboard
4.0

RGB customization was broadly useful, especially through VIA, QMK, or the MCHOSE software, though one reviewer found the RGB controls clunky.

Pros: customization options, build quality

Cons: connectivity

#16 ASUS ROG Azoth Extreme
4.0

RGB customization had limited opinionated support, but the available evidence praised adjustable lighting effects through the software and hardware controls.

Pros: build quality, customization options

Cons: value for money, rapid trigger support

#17 Logitech G PRO X Keyboard
3.8

RGB customization is broadly praised for presets and per-key control, though G Hub difficulty hurts the experience for some reviewers.

Pros: build quality, software quality

Cons: value for money, hot-swappable switches

#18 Keychron Q1 HE
3.1

RGB customization is mixed, with several reviewers liking presets or hue controls but others criticizing limited per-key and advanced lighting control.

Pros: value for money, software quality

Cons: switch options, ergonomics

#19 Varmilo Muse65 HE Magnetic Keyboard
2.0

RGB customization was criticized because reviewers had trouble making lighting changes apply to the board.

Pros: design aesthetics, build quality

Cons: software quality, customization options