Do Wireless Keyboard and Mouse make a difference in gaming?

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For gaming, you will want to avoid bluetooth. But wireless keyboards and mice for gaming should come with a dedicated usb receiver, and the latency is comparable to wired ones. Answer from shadydentist on reddit.com

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Do Wireless Keyboard and Mouse make a difference in gaming?

July 26, 2019 -

I have a wire keyboard and mouse that work good, but would really like to go wireless, but I don't want to do that if there's going to be a weird lag response. Also, does it make difference between using USB vs Bluetooth? I've seen a few Bluetooth keyboard/mouse and wondered if they functioned better than USB wireless keyboard/mouse. I mainly just want to know what I need to look for when shopping for one so that way I can choose if I want to get something that has all the bells and whistles (RGB, loud keys, etc) or go on a budget and just get what I need for performance.

For gaming, you will want to avoid bluetooth. But wireless keyboards and mice for gaming should come with a dedicated usb receiver, and the latency is comparable to wired ones.

You probably won't notice the difference. Especially if you go higher end.

Personally, I avoid wireless just cause screw batteries. If you sit in the same place for all gaming, I'd recommend wired just for that tbh.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: What are people's thoughts on wireless keyboards?

March 9, 2023 -

I currently own a Black Widow V3 Razer keyboard that is wired. The 'W' key has started to become unresponsive and unpredictable, and after trying tons of troubleshooting steps I've made peace with the fact that the board is toast.

I'm now in the market for another keyboard, and was eyeing up the Logitech G195 Wireless keyboard as a replacement as I have a G Pro Superlight Wireless mouse and I love it.

What are people's thoughts on wireless boards though? Are they just as good as wired these days or should I avoid wireless and stick to wired?

Thanks in advance!

They work just fine, specially Logitech's with their great wireless tech. I don't see the point tho, since you don't usually move the keyboard while using it. If you need to move it around frequently to a different setup that's a different matter of course.

I like wireless everything. Less cables, tidier space, easier to dust and clean.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Wireless Keyboard Questions & Suggestions for Gaming

October 7, 2025 -

Been using a 65/70% Logitech G Pro wired keyboard for some time but now looking to replace it with a wireless keyboard and not sure what to pick. I mainly use it for gaming and the current one i have has red linear switches which i have enjoyed and never complained about. I do however love looking up vids of ones with lubed switches and enjoy the sound of them a lot. But when looking up keyboards now a days there are magnetic switches now a days that i have no knowledge on.

It doesnt need to be wireless but im in school and often push my keyboard out of the way and a wireless one would just make life easier sometimes but at the end of the day i care about being able to stay competitive in games and perform to the best of my ability.

So

What is the best switch type for gaming?
From what i understand wireless can be just as competitive as wired with virtually no latency as long as it connects via 2.4ghz and not bluetooth. (is this correct?)
Are there any good keyboards from the answer of Question 1 that come with lubed switches? Ones that are lubed and also wireless? (depending on answer to Q2)

anything with rapid trigger (depending on the games you play. in some games it doesnt matter) correct idk how common factory lube is in hall effect switches. Gateron Magnetic Jades come prelubed. I have the Slice75 which comes with Jades; it's wired but I like it!

1. One you press down to activate. Really, there is no "best switch type", but rather just what you prefer. It could be argued that hall effect, optical, and TMR switches are "the best" because they can be configured to have extremely short activation depths, but I'd argue scissor switches are thus also among the best since they've always had extremely short activation depths. That said, some of the software side things that are being done on analog switches, like hall effect, TMR, and some optical switches, could be considered to have some real advantages. Enough to the point that some competitive shooters consider some of the features cheating and will ban people if its detected. An example of a non-banned feature enabled via software on analog keyboards is extremely short activation points. Since you were using clicky switches, those don't activate until they're pressed down far enough to click, at which point the internal plunger pops down and activates the actual switch under the key cap. Analog keyboards are generally linear switches, meaning they have no click or tactile bump at all and the activation point is at whatever depth they've been programmed to use. For some keyboards you can set that to be 0.1mm. Most mechanical keyboards are closer to 1.2~2mm of travel before they activate. Wooting keyboards also added a "rapid trigger" feature where the key resets not at a specific depth, but at a user specified rise distance. Their official page on it describes it better. https://wooting.io/rapid-trigger A few other analog keyboards have copied this feature as well. The other thing they have, and the that's banned in several games, is you can set two keys to be in a pair, and as soon as one of them is activated, the other is considered released. An example of this would be A and D, as you can flutter between the two keys and only one will ever be active at a time letting you strafe back and forth very fast. Most games if you press both A and D at the same time, you stop and stand still for a moment, and that feature makes it so that never happens and you're always moving, hence why it's often banned. However, some people really hate linear keyboards because there is no feedback at all, and while configurable optical switches may be "objectively better" than any other keyboard switch out there, if you hate using them you're going to play worse than an "objectively worse" switch. I personally highly prefer scissor switch style keyboards. Their activation point is usually much higher than mechanical keyboards, with their total throw often being about as deep as the activation point on mechanical keyboards. They're also extremely thin and flat which I prefer as well. I'm not necessarily saying you should get a scissor switch keyboard, I'm just saying it really a lot more about personal preference than there actually being one particular switch type that's best. 2. 2.4Ghz receivers can get down to around 1.5~2ms in latency. Some wired keyboards get down to below 1.5ms, and a small few get below 1ms. The lowest time for Bluetooth is around 8ms. But most Bluetooth devices will be around 15ms. Note that plenty of wired keyboards can be upwards of 20ms as well, and not all 2.4Ghz receivers are any better than that. Bluetooth will generally be the worst, for any keyboard that supports multiple connection types, and Bluetooth only keyboards are almost universally terrible. And really, anything around 10ms or lower is considered good enough for competitive gaming. Unless you're a professional playing in an in-person tournament, your internet is going to be a far bigger factor than that. 3. Probably a ton. Ask on r/MechanicalKeyboards

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r/keyboards on Reddit: I need a good wireless gaming keyboard.

December 18, 2024 -

Preferably around 60-75% My budget is max 70 dollars or a little over. Tell me if you need anything more specific.

Yunzii al75, aula f75. Keychron v1 max if you can spend a bit more

If u are starting out with mechanical keyboards i think keychron is an amazing brand that has most keyboard layouts and you can swap the keys and switches. Price is around 100€ but the quality is amazing

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r/ErgoMechKeyboards on Reddit: wired vs wireless

January 15, 2024 -

So, I'm still new to this cool community and to ergonomic keyboards. One thing, which keep surprising me is how often I see wired keyboards. Or better to say I see almost only wired keyboards.

This is surprising for me, because I've been using only wireless keyboards from Logitech since 2016 and I've never experienced a single problem.

What is the reason for that?

are there problems with nano!nano v2?
- when I understand it correctly, it is only ZMK compatible, is this a reason?
what are the possibilities for wireless? I though nano!nano v2 is pretty much the best option, but for example the FalbaTech builds use something else with WLAN, but I saw posts in mechMarket saying there problems with ghost strokes (something which never ever happened to me with any Logitech keyboard I have had and something I wouldn't accept)

Do you prefer wired or wireless keyboards?

I prefer wired because: a) Simplicity, b) (possibly) lower latency, c) I hate having to think about batteries. I want my keyboards to be plug and play, always.

Wired. I have too many things I have to remember to keep charged—I don’t want to add anything else unless there’s no other option.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: 'Entry level / budget' wireless gaming keyboard and mouse reccommendations

December 2, 2024 -

Hello!

I am wanting to upgrade from my 10+ year old Logitech office wireless keyboard and mouse that cost less than £15. Watching tech reviewers, I am not an 'aficionado' when it comes to keyboards - by which I mean I see reviewers talk about buying keyboards in the hundreds because of the types of switches or its customability and other bells and whistles I don't care about. I'd ideally like to buy both within a budget of £50 - £150 unless I get enough response that this is unreasonable. Below is really all I care about or the keyboard:

Low latency for gaming (but I don't play professionally or competitively so it doesn't need to be high end)
Bluetooth wireless (I don't want to use a USB dongle or wired - I understand it would be higher latency than a dongle but I'm hoping only to the extent it would matter if I was playing competitively)
Numeric (I like having the numberpad and I use it constantly)
Mechanical and RGB would be nice but not a need

For mouse, pretty much just that it's low-latency for gaming and is also Bluetooth.

My main motivation to making this is that I know if I just search gaming Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, my main navigation is not wanting to go too cheap that I end up buying something that is just generic tat that will not last, but not wanting to overspend for those 'shiny keyboard features' I don't actually care for. I guess essentially reputable but budget keyboards.

Thanks!

I'd recommend looking up second hand Razer mice or Logitech mice. People tend to get rid of them for about half price. For new? G502 Hero is a classic for a reason. I've personally got a Razer Deathadder which I'm happy with. There's really zero reason to use bluetooth for connectivity on your peripherals, they have dongles for a reason. Uses less power, less latency, plug and forget. For new, if you want a nice budget mechanical keyboard the AULA F75 is popular, so maybe the AULA F99 instead? (I use a numpad a lot too): https://epomaker.com/products/epomaker-x-aula-f99-pro I personally have gotten a few logitech keyboards second hand, but I'm a bit biased towards them. Not hard to pick up last generation's mechanical gaming keyboard someone is selling at half price.

m916 from redragon. Heard their keyboards are not half bad either

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Wireless Full Size Keyboard for Office and Gaming

October 16, 2024 -

Hello everyone,

i need your help finding a Keyboard that is good for Gaming and Home Office.

I want to have an wireless Setup at home and a Full Size Keyboard for the Office work.

I have read SO much today about different types of Keyboards that im close to a headache.

Fort further information:

-Everything under 300€/$ is okay
-Full Size Keyboard
-Good Battery life
-Mechanical Keyboard

If possible, also quiet

Some Keyboards i have saved in my mind are the Logitech MX Mechanical (Which seems to have a bad latency) and the Keychron Q6 Max (which has not a good Battery Life?).

Thank you in Advance and sorry for my English!

Avoid anything from any gaming brand expecially logitech, you can't go wrong with keychron

The Keychron Q6 Max is a great choice. I have the Q6 (non-Max, non-Pro) and was going for a silent typing experience as well. For switches, I used Zilent V2s . I replaced the stabilizers with Durock stabilizers (this link is V3, I used V2) and lubed them with Krytox GPL 205 for the housings and dielectric grease for the wires. Very quiet and very comfortable keyboard, highly recommend. It’s very heavy, but a separate redditor suggested taking the rubber feet off the bottom and after doing so it’s been much easier to push out of the way on my deskmat when needed.

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Wireless Keyboard Recommendations?

April 5, 2024 -

Hey everyone! I was hope you all could help me with choosing my next keyboard. I am currently rocking a Razer Blackwidow Chroma v3 which has done me good overall but my situation has changed a bit. I am starting to move back and forth a lot recently with going from my University to home and back so im moving my set up a lot. Luckily i already got a mini itx build so the pc is no problem but ive noticed that the bulky and full size keyboard hinders me a bit as i constantly have to unplug and reroute it every time (same goes for the mouse). Ive decided to make my life easier and get a wireless and smaller form factor keyboard so id appreciate the help as im not too well versed in keyboards (ive been with razer since i started building pcs 10 years ago)

My Criterias:

-Wireless but also has wired functionality

-75% or smaller just as long as its not as big as a full size

-good battery life with usb c charging

-under $150, $200 if its really worth it

I do not care much about rgb or programability, as long as it has some sort of backlight. Ill prob just leave it at a single color anyways. I use the yellow switches on my blackwidow v3 and i like them so if there is one with similar switches that is great but im open to suggestions.

I will be mainly using it for school work and gaming so durability and stoke life is important.

I was thinking of getting the Razer Huntsman mini but ik “real” keyboard people disapprove of razer so i thought id ask. Ive also been told that the RK Royal and KeyChron are good but wanted to confirm.

Thank you for your help (and if u have any wireless mouse recommendations, send them over as well)

Check this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/ConsumerAdvice/comments/1db5xkh/looking_for_a_new_bluetooth_keyboard/

Keychron has some models, go to their web, for wireless and 75% check the k2 or k3 models. They have different models, pro version comes with better build quality (better keycaps and materials)

Find elsewhere

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Wireless Keyboard for both Gaming AND Office?

November 20, 2024 -

Hello!

I'm planning to get a mechanical keyboard to add to my setup. The thing is, my usage of it will be both for work and entertainment (some games like Path of Exile. but more importantly, FPS where low latency is needed)

I've been looking at this keyboard which seems to be a nice quality / price deal, but I'm wondering if there is anything that could be suitable for the usage I want?

Key needs:

Fast wireless, but with capability to plugin for FPS gaming
Ability to use the same keyboard across two laptops simultaneously.
Prefer Low-profile, Linear, Mechanical setup.

I was looking at the Keychron K3 Max but I just saw a YouTube review where the guy had two major issues, being his typing speed was drastically lower (maybe a personal thing), and also the time to wakeup from sleep was annoying long (4 seconds).

If anyone here has a review to give of something that could be useful for me, I'll gladly accept!

Thanks

If you want low profile and gaming then keychron k3 max is your best best. The typing speed thing is a personal thing.

I have a list here: https://keyboards.itemwizard.com/?low-profile=true&receiver=true&wired=true It's probably a decent starting point. I've been eyeing the lofree flow lite84 for myself but I've also heard from someone else that the moment they tried to mod their lofree it fell apart. The lite models were very recent releases though so same issue may not apply.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Best wireless keyboard? (Will be mostly used wired but want option to use it on the couch)

December 27, 2022 -

Basically title. I see a lot of mixed reviews on wireless keyboards but I am looking to upgrade my old Corsair mechanical. I want to still have mechanical keys and RGB. Doesn’t have to be full sized. Even considering 60%. Primarily gaming at my desk but want the option to step back and use my peripherals on a TV. Any recommendations?

Checkout the Keychron K8 Pro, LTT did a video on it posted on their channel Short Circuit.

Logitech G915 TKL Tenkeyless Lightspeed Wireless RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is so good I bought two; one for my media center and one for my Steam Deck. The Tactile version goes on sale from time to time, I got the last one for $159.99US. Edit: thanks for the gold kind stranger! Also I posted the full name of the keyboard to aid in looking it up. I'm not a bot or a shill, just posting what has worked for me.

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r/linux_gaming on Reddit: Wireless Mechanical Keyboards

July 5, 2025 -

I'm after a wireless Mechanical keyboard with backlit keys, prefer 60-75% boards and something like a mx brown switch. At this point, I just want something that is going to work well and be less than $300CAD.

I have two Keychrons already that struggle to get along with Linux.

Thank you for any suggestions!!

I use a Keychron K2 HE wireless and I've never had a single issue on Linux or Windows... What type of issues are you having?

What’s your issue? I have a Keychron K6 Pro and I use it on Linux with no issues at all.

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Recommended wireless gaming keyboards 2024

May 17, 2024 -

Hi looking for a gaming 75% wireless keyboard. That’s in a cleaner aesthetic.

I had heard the rainy75 or keychron v1/q1/he could be a good starting recommendations.

For the rainy75 is the standard or pro recommended? And they don’t seem to specify the polling rate but I had read on a comment that it was 500 hz. Is the rain75 good for gaming or is there better choices? I’m just looking for good performance it doesn’t need to be the best.

It'll be fine for gaming and more so if you use it wired, unless you are super sensitive to input lag/or are a top pro that the milliseconds will make or break your game. It'll be a nice keyboard that sounds great out of the box at the very least. It's great value and even better if you like the aesthetic of it. It's also an aluminium case (as far as I remember) so it'll be solidly built and better quality than any keyboard you've used previously.

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r/PHbuildapc on Reddit: Wireless keyboards for FPS Games

February 4, 2023 -

Does anyone here use wireless keyboard for FPS games like CSGO, Valorant etc.? Just wanted to know if there's any problem with input lag since its wireless. Is the difference between wired and wireless very noticeable? Thank you!

in this day and age input lag on any gaming device from any decent price is negligible or close to the point that you wont notice it at all, just pick a keyboard that you like the feel of and stick with it

Played with Royal Kludge RK87 Trimode and it's barely noticeable IMO if you use the RF mode with the 2.4ghz dongle instead of bluetooth. I use it in conjunction with Asus ROG Pugio II Wireless in RF mode as well with the 2.4ghz dongle. So IMO as long as it's not some bluetooth wireless keyboard then the input lag is barely noticeable but if you're connected via bluetooth then the lag is unbearable.

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r/BuyItForLife on Reddit: Best no lag wireless mouse/keyboard

February 27, 2025 -

100% don’t think this exists, but it’s what my husband wants. If no lag wireless doesn’t exist, any no lag gaming keyboard/mouse will work.

Unfortunately, it'll never be as fast as a wired connection, but placement is almost always key with wireless keyboards and mice. I had a set that got interference if you moved the USB dongle to the other side of the same laptop. It was that sensitive.

I love my mx master mouse and keyboard. Have had my mouse 2 years now, 45 hours a week use. Still mint. I don't notice any lag. back lit key board is awesome as well.

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Wireless Gaming Keyboard Suggestions?

May 14, 2023 -

So I work from home but I'm also a gamer.... I need a keyboard (big fan of clicky cherry mx switches) that can operate both wired a nd wireless. The idea is that I will use the wireless feature for my work pc and the wired will be for my gaming setup. I already have a Razer Naga Pro and it works great for this purpose. Currently I'm using a Corsair K95 which is an amazing keyboard aand no real complaints other than it can't accomplish what I need for work. As a workaround I was thinking of buying just a simple USB switch which will permit me to swap between where my keyboard and mouse feed to. However I have major concerns about added latency with that type of a setup.

Any suggestions appreciated and money isn't a big issue here but would prefer not to go beyond the $300 mark (obviously would prefer to be below this but I understand my needs aren't a super inexpensive one).

I've heard marvels about the Logitech G915 TKL, i was going to buy that one but since it was going to be my first mechanical keyboard i opted for a cheaper one (SANGKEE ET ) wich has served me well for more than a year now. Both mechanical both woked wired and wireless (bt and 2.4g)

I'm actually on the same quest currently. Also arrived at Logitech G915 as the only option for now. Am also looking at Mountain Everest Max , but I'm afraid of the key switches. Want it all to be of good quality, so opting out for unknown brands. I have HyperX now, which has won me over, but then got Steelseries headphones that have their hub that feeds me CSGO info while playing, so wanted steelseries keyboard, but they do not have one with a numpad wireless as well. I hope someone will assist here with the options...

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r/buildapc on Reddit: Wireless mouse and keyboard recommendations?

June 18, 2025 -

I recently built a new pc. My old mouse isn’t really working (have to press extra hard to right click) so I was thinking of upgrading. I play most games with a controller on my tv but I wouldn’t mind a keyboard and mouse that were game ready if needed. Any recommendations that won’t break the bank?

They are very subjective preferences. The keyboard should be mechanical. And the mouse is mostly the same, just different ergonomics/weights/button layouts. Brand name mechanical keyboard and a cheap gaming mouse will get you there. Keychron makes great keyboards at decent prices. Woot(.)com has a C2 model for $36 right now. For the mouse, check reviews. You want something budget but reliable. Glorious makes light cheapy ones.

Go with these switches for $13. PCPartPicker Part List Type | Item | Price | Keyboard | RK Royal Kludge RK61 Bluetooth/Wireless/Wired Mini Keyboard | $49.99 @ Amazon | Mouse | Razer DeathAdder V3 Wired Optical Mouse | $59.98 @ GameStop | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | Total | $109.97 | Generated by | PCPartPicker | 2025-06-17 20:25 EDT-0400

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r/keyboards on Reddit: Looking for a wireless keyboard for gaming.

March 23, 2025 -

Hi all, I'm looking at getting rid of my Corsair k70 for something like a Keychron Q5 HE or something along those lines. Hall Effect seems pretty cool, but I'm also open to ideas. Is that keyboard a good one at the price? It seems like everyone loves it. I'm more looking for a wireless that uses 2.4ghz for better latency, not a really needing gaming features. I'll take suggestions or validation in my current choice. Thanks!

If you want full size and wireless with HE, it is the only choice pretty sure.

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r/keyboards on Reddit: What is the best wireless keyboard

August 13, 2025 -

Hi. So i have a budget of 200€ and i don't know what keyboard should i buy. I want a wireless connection and I would preffer the TKL size. It should not be loud but i wont mind if it wasn't too quiet. I was looking at the Razen Blackwidow V3 Pro and the Razer Blackwidow V4 TKL.

After owning a Rainy75 and a Bridge75 I would never consider buying a "Gaming Keyboard" (Razer, Logitech, Sharkoon, Corsair etc.) again. The build quality and feeling is so much better than everything I owned before. My advice would be: Open youtube and watch some videos about perbuilt custom keyboards (Rainy75, Bridge75, Neo80, Evo80...). If that's not your thing and you want to have a lot of crazy (sometimes even usefull) features you could taka a look at the Wooting 80HE. The hall effect switches plus the very good Wooting software bring a lot of possibilities to tinker with.

You could grasp the opportunity to walk away from the mainstream brands and build a custom keyboard. Nowadays there are tons of guides and tutorials to help you, and many parts to choose from.

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r/pcmasterrace on Reddit: Wanting to get into pc gaming, wired or wireless mouse/keyboard?

April 10, 2022 - ... Wireless mouse is a definite go-to now. There aren't much option for a good wireless mechanical keyboard however, the only good ones that I know of are from Nizplum or Iqunix or Akko.

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r/Keyboard on Reddit: What's the best Logitech wireless keyboard?

March 20, 2024 -

So I'm looking for some small yet practical wireless gaming keyboard with the quietest switches, rgb and some hot keys, maybe? No numpad or any other useless keys on it. And a response time of 1-5ms would be good. If you know of any models that fit my request, could you please send me the link or just tell me the name. Preferably, a Logitech keyboard. I'm a big fan of Logitech

I recently bought the Logitech G915 which is a strong competitor of the New SteelSeries and Razer keyboard. While there are many options in the market not every keyboard is good at that price like some SteelSeries are too much pricey. This one has the perfect less noisy keypress buttons that I am looking for also the build and overall use are great for me.

Daughter has the mx keys and loves it. Quiet, nice touch to it. As they say, go to best buy and try it. Reread your question. Not sure if the mx keys answers all your demands but daughter is well pleased with hers.