Now that you know what to look for in a good wireless keyboard, we’ve taken all the guesswork out of the equation and put together a list of the best ones we’ve reviewed. Whether you’re planning to use the board for work, gaming, or just everyday computing, it isn’t hard to cut the cord without compromises.

If you’re looking for additional in-depth explanations on how to choose the right keyboard for you, check out our roundups of the best keyboards, the best mechanical keyboards, and the best gaming keyboards. All of these have wireless candidates mingling with the best of the wired models we've reviewed.

If you’re looking for a wireless keyboard because you’re setting up a media PC to hook up to your TV, keep in mind that there’s a subset of wireless keyboards made specifically with this use case in mind. Entertainment keyboards, sometimes called “media center keyboards” or "lapboards," are all-in-one solutions made to work on your lap, rather than sit on a surface. Most are long, and some have larger-than-ordinary keys. Some models also have an underside surface contoured to rest on your lap. They also always have a touchpad or other mouse substitute to make input control more manageable, with no separate mouse required.

Most such boards are made for navigating web browsers and media players like Plex, or for PC gaming. Because they’re designed for only occasional typing, they often don’t make for the best general-use keyboards (though there are exceptions). Also note: These kinds of keyboards are much rarer nowadays than in years past. Corsair's K83, pictured above, is a recent archetype media keyboard, but it is now available only on the secondary market. The budget-priced Logitech K400 Plus has been around for many years and remains available, but is ripe for a challenger.