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What are the best gaming keyboards with wrist rest?

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Best gaming keyboards with wrist rest	Price	Weight	Layout
85 Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB	$149.99	–	–
-- Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2	$169.99	–	–
-- Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum	$179.99	–	–
-- Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000	$96.86	1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs	QWERTY
-- Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800	-	–	–

Corsair Vengeance K70 RGB

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Top Pro

16.8 million color backlighting

The Vengeances K70 RGB has a 16.8 color backlighting system that allows for so many color customization options that the possibilities are most likely endless. See More

Top Con

Software is difficult to figure out

The CUE software the is needed to program the backlighting and keys is difficult to understand, making customizing the keyboard a cumbersome chore. See More

Top Pro

First-class mechanical switches

The K70 uses Cherry MX Red key switches, which deliver a smooth, linear key response with a wide actuation zone. They have the responsiveness you need for perfectly executing double and triple taps, and there’s no audible click or tactile “bump.” See More

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Real hand scale

The size of the keys is ideal for standard to bigger sized hands. See More

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Special keys are textured

Special keys are of textured, red colors, which facilitates access to common functions without looking at the keyboard (for example, numbers 1 through 6, and WASD keys). See More

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Easy to clean and replace keys

Thanks to an included small wrench, that can be used to remove and replace the keys, the K70 is easy to partially disassemble and clean. See More

Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2

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Comfortable after long use

The ergonomic wrist rest makes sure your hands are comfortable while gaming. See More

Top Con

It's big and heavy

For a person that goes to alot of LAN-parties, this thing would be a bit of a hassle to drag around. It's big and heavy, which is great when you're at home, but it can be problematic in other cases. See More

Top Pro

Fully customizable

With 16.8 million colors to choose from, you can make sure that every key fits your needs. And with the handy software, you can make macros and change the whole layout of the fully customizable keyboard. See More

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Designed to last

It can handle 80 million keystrokes, compared to the usual 50 million. See More

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Razer's quality switches

Razer's awardwinning switches gives a feeling of quality. You can choose from three different switches depending on how you want it to feel. See More

Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum

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Individual RGB backlighting

Each key can be individually coloured, allowing a wide range of profiles to be set up. This enables the highlighting of important key groups in games, for instance (some games will have preset profiles for this). See More

Top Con

The price is a bit too high

Some might have bought it when there wasn't many other of the options available today from Logitech but it might be worth looking at the cheaper models unless you are looking for some very specific look or characteristics. See More

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Comfortable support for your hands and good layout on the keys

Top Con

The spacebar doesn't seem to be firmly attached and feels a bit cheap

One example can be seen at 1:30 in this video link. See More

Top Pro

The key switches give a nice response without making too much "clicking" sound

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

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Great value for money

With a retail price of $96.86, this keyboard is considerably more affordable than most ergonomic keyboards on the market. It doesn’t have the same caliber as more premium keyboards, but it’s a top option for those on a budget who are looking for a good ergonomic option. See More

Top Con

Noisy

Despite not using mechanical switches, the 4000 keyboard is quite noisy, so it’s not the best pick for those looking for a silent option. See More

Specs

Weight:1.3 kg / 2.9 lbs

Full Media Controls:Yes

Top Pro

Ergonomic and comfortable

The 4000 keyboard is designed to be more comfortable to type on than regular rectangular keyboards. Its key rows curve to match the human hands’ angled resting position, eliminating the wrist strain that happens with regular keyboards. This is an important factor in reducing the risk of injury. See More

Top Con

Key layout is hard to reconfigure

It's hard to reconfigure the 4000's default key layout. Some users would like to have the option of moving a few keys around, which is very difficult with this keyboard. See More

Top Pro

Ergonomic wrist support

Foam cushions support one’s wrists while typing, preventing “hanging hands,” which can cause fatigue over extended periods. See More

Top Con

No right hand Windows key

There is no right hand Windows key. See More

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Can be used with a negative tilt

While the 4000 keyboard can be raised at the back like conventional keyboards, it also comes with a detachable platform that raises the front of the keyboard. This creates a negative tilt more natural to the arm-hand alignment. See More

Top Con

Not very portable

With external dimensions of 19.8’’ x 10.3’’ x 3.26’’ (503 mm x 262 mm x 82.8 mm) and weighing 2.9 pounds (1.3 kg), this keyboard is not easy to carry around. See More

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Great for people with big hands

Due to its size, this keyboard is great for those who have big hands. See More

Top Con

Key printing gets erased after a short time

After 2 or 3 months of use, the most used keys loose their printed symbols. See More

Top Pro

Key swapping for macOS

On macOS, users have the option of swapping the Windows and Alt keys, so they match the Option and Command key order found on standard Apple keyboards, even if no alternate keycaps or stickers are provided for use with this OS. See More

Top Con

Most of the extra functionality keys are not supported on macOS

This keyboard has a lot of extra functionality keys useful for daily tasks, like media controls or back/forward keys. Unfortunately, most of them are not supported on macOS, even after driver installation. See More

Top Pro

Several additional, personalizable keys

This keyboard has hotkeys for things like media control, zoom or launching applications. The function keys also have secondary functions, activated by an F-lock key. Some of them are customizable via a companion app (for Windows and macOS) that ships with the keyboard. See More

Top Con

Only solves some RSI problems

While this does help with many RSI problems, it still has the ergonomic disadvantages of a standard keyboard layout. See More

Top Con

The space bar is hard to press

While it's new, the space bar needs quite some force to be pressed down. See More

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Almost all the keys are hard to press

The keys can feel too rigid due to the force needed to press them down. This hinders the typing process, making it less fluid. See More

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No USB ports

Can't connect any external devices, since there aren't any USB ports. See More

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No mechanical switches

The 4000 keyboard uses the same traditional rubber dome switches found on common keyboards, unlike the mechanical switches found on many other good programming keyboards. Rubber dome switches are inconsistent and always need to be bottomed out with each key press. They are also not especially durable, lasting about a quarter of the time their mechanical counterparts last. It should be noted this switch option is one of the main reasons why this keyboard is so affordable. See More

Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800

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Easily use key illumination

There is an on off switch on the keyboard that allows the user to turn off the backlight illumination of the keyboard. This is a lot easier than using software on the PC as it is more accessible, especially if the screen is off. See More

Top Con

Feels cheap

There is a good bit of flex to the keyboard, which makes it feel flimsy and cheap. See More

Top Pro

Unified receiver

Logitech's wireless peripherals use a unified receiver where many devices can be used on one receiver. This makes for an easy way to use a Logitech wireless mouse, keyboard, etc without having to have numerous USB receiver plugged into the device See More

G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780 MX

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Logitech G910

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