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Over the course of the day, many people type thousands of words onto a keyboard, whether it’s one physically built into a laptop or a standalone model. Alongside the mouse, they’re the most important peripherals for modern computers and have attracted a huge following of enthusiasts looking for the best typing experience. The Verge covers them all, from Apple’s latest wireless peripherals to clacky mechanical models with custom keycaps and switches designed by enthusiasts and sold through forums.

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
Modder gives a 38-year-old Apple keyboard a wireless upgrade.

The Apple IIGS (graphics and sound) debuted in 1986 with enhanced multimedia capabilities, but software developer Matt Chesters remembers it best for the sleek mechanical keyboard the computer shipped with.

In a 15-minute YouTube video they detail how they revived a used Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard and upgraded it with wireless Bluetooth connectivity, a rechargeable battery, a tiny OLED screen, and a dedicated volume control wheel.

Razer just added its banned Snap Tap feature to its recent laptops and keyboardsRazer just added its banned Snap Tap feature to its recent laptops and keyboards
SteelSeries’ new Apex Pro Gen 3 has upgraded switches and a thockier soundSteelSeries’ new Apex Pro Gen 3 has upgraded switches and a thockier sound
8BitDo now sells the NES-themed keycaps from its retro keyboard8BitDo now sells the NES-themed keycaps from its retro keyboard
Wooting’s 80HE makes the best gaming keyboard even better

The 80HE takes the 60HE formula and makes it bigger and better, with a new light bar and 8kHz polling.

Tom Warren
This retro mechanical keyboard kit is all modern on the inside

Keycaps sold separately.

Nathan Edwards
The lone US manufacturer of boutique keycaps may have just been savedThe lone US manufacturer of boutique keycaps may have just been saved
Epomaker’s TH80 Pro, our top mechanical keyboard budget pick, is cheaper than everEpomaker’s TH80 Pro, our top mechanical keyboard budget pick, is cheaper than ever
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Razer’s hot-swappable keyboard wasn’t a one-off — and this one’s got an OLED screen.

I believe the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% is only the company’s second-ever to let you swap out switches, after last year’s non-Pro version. It’s also got a cool screen, dial, and connects wirelessly. But at $300, I’d wait until the mech keyboard community weighs in!

Wonder if Razer has considered selling BYO-switch keyboard kits?

Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
A BlackBerry-style keyboard case for the iPhone 16 is coming.

If you think Apple’s new iPhone lineup needs even more buttons, on October 7th you can preorder iPhone 16 versions of Clicks’ BlackBerry-like keyboard case, with shipping expected in November.

The cases will be available in three colors: surf, spice, and onyx, and will be $139 for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, or $159 for the iPhone 16 Plus and 16 Pro Max.

A screenshot of the Clicks online store’s iPhone 16 offerings.
Preorders for the Clicks iPhone 16 cases start on October 7th.
Screenshot: Clicks Technology
Glorious’ new gaming keyboards give the curious a taste of the hardcore

The GMMK 3 and GMMK 3 Pro are easy to configure and customize, though you can quickly blow your budget.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Wes Davis
Wes Davis
A new low-end Magic Keyboard may come next year.

Apple could release a new keyboard accessory for “an entry-level iPad or the new iPad Airs” by mid-2025, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter.

The keyboard won’t have glitzier iPad Pro Magic Keyboard features like a metal palm rest, but could come with a function row, he writes.

Apple’s Succession Strategy; M4 Mac Mini; Cheaper iPad Magic Keyboard

[Bloomberg]

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Asus debuts a gaming keyboard with a new “Speed Tap” feature right after Valve’s ban.

Among Asus’ peripherals announced at Gamescom is a new $199.99 ROG Falchion Ace HFX keyboard. It has Hall effect switches, 8,000Hz polling, and a “Speed Tap mode,” which sounds like the Razer and Wooting features freshly banned in Counter-Strike 2.

Thanks for showing up with the beer after the party’s been raided, Asus.

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A front and back view of the Asus ROG Falchion Ace HFX mechanical keyboard.
Image: Asus
Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
The best folding portable Bluetooth keyboard I’ve tried yet is a Royal Kludge.

I don’t need a lot in a folding Bluetooth keyboard. It just needs to support multiple wireless devices, plus USB-C direct connect, and not get all floppy on my lap! Would you believe there aren’t a lot of keyboards like that?

The Tippy Type makes typing with long nails less tedious

Life with long nails is not for the weak, but at least typing can be less annoying.

Victoria Song
Apple is finally sending checks for its bad MacBook keyboardsApple is finally sending checks for its bad MacBook keyboards
8BitDo’s first mechanical keyboard is down to its best price to date8BitDo’s first mechanical keyboard is down to its best price to date
Angry Miao’s new $559 keyboard has a huge dot-matrix display and retro detailsAngry Miao’s new $559 keyboard has a huge dot-matrix display and retro details
How the Stream Deck rose from the ashes of a legendary keyboardHow the Stream Deck rose from the ashes of a legendary keyboard
Epomaker’s TH80 Pro, one of our top mechanical keyboard picks, is at its best priceEpomaker’s TH80 Pro, one of our top mechanical keyboard picks, is at its best price
Logitech’s affordable new low-profile keyboard also fits Cherry MX-style keycapsLogitech’s affordable new low-profile keyboard also fits Cherry MX-style keycaps
Andrew Liszewski
Andrew Liszewski
You can customize the mechanical keyboard on this distraction-free digital typewriter.

Un Kyu Lee’s Micro Journal Rev.6 is a purpose-built writing tool that trades the polish of Astrohaus’ Freewright devices for a cheaper price tag. The $169 kit pairs a hot-swappable keyboard with a monochromatic LCD display, a 30-hour battery, and wireless Google Drive syncing. The design files are also available through GitHub, eventually letting anyone 3D print and build their own.

Un Kyu Lee’s Micro Journal Rev.6 sitting on a wooden table surrounded by keycaps.
A user carrying the Micro Journal Rev.6 using its leather carrying strap.
A close-up of the Micro Journal Rev.6’s keyboard layout.
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Un Kyu Lee’s Micro Journal Rev.6 lets users swap in their own mechanical switches and keycaps.
Image: Tindie
Thomas Ricker
Thomas Ricker
Logitech’s Keys-To-Go 2 for 3 devices.

Slim and light and globally available in June for $79.99 / €89.99.

Keys-To-Go 2, available in Lilac, Pale Grey and Graphite, features scissor keys for a comfortable, efficient and more precise typing experience. Connect via Bluetooth with up to three devices via the Easy-Switch keys, and type seamlessly across tablets, phones and laptops. This compact keyboard is available in two layouts, Universal (Android, ChromeOS, Windows, iPadOS, iOS and MacOS) and dedicated Apple layout (iPadOS, iOS and macOS).

8BitDo’s new IBM-like keyboard is all show but hits me in my mech heart8BitDo’s new IBM-like keyboard is all show but hits me in my mech heart
Nathan Edwards
Nathan Edwards
The quest for the perfect keyboard stabilizer.

Ryan Norbauer wanted the perfect stabilizer for his upcoming Seneca keyboard, which will start at $3,400 (not a typo). And so, armed only with impossibly high standards, an unbelievable tenacity, and a “cash bazooka,” he set out to invent it.

the Stabilizer Problem

[Ryan Norbauer]

Your Happy Hacking Keyboard deserves some fresh capsYour Happy Hacking Keyboard deserves some fresh caps
Logitech’s new wireless keyboard targets pro gamers needing portabilityLogitech’s new wireless keyboard targets pro gamers needing portability
8BitDo’s latest retro keyboard is an ode to the Commodore 648BitDo’s latest retro keyboard is an ode to the Commodore 64
Razer’s lightning-quick Huntsman V2 keyboard is down to its lowest price to dateRazer’s lightning-quick Huntsman V2 keyboard is down to its lowest price to date
Bose’s noise-canceling QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back at their lowest priceBose’s noise-canceling QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back at their lowest price
PC games start at just $1 in Steam’s spring salePC games start at just $1 in Steam’s spring sale
Wooting built the best gaming keyboard — now a new model introduces ‘Rappy Snappy’Wooting built the best gaming keyboard — now a new model introduces ‘Rappy Snappy’
You can pick up Apple’s iPad Magic Keyboard for under $200 right nowYou can pick up Apple’s iPad Magic Keyboard for under $200 right now
Sony’s new ‘slim’ PlayStation 5 is already on sale with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Sony’s new ‘slim’ PlayStation 5 is already on sale with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Google’s 256GB Pixel Tablet is on sale for its best price yetGoogle’s 256GB Pixel Tablet is on sale for its best price yet
Quentyn Kennemer and Sheena Vasani
The best tech gifts for under $25The best tech gifts for under $25
Quentyn Kennemer and Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Jon Porter
Jon Porter
Corsair’s new 75-percent keyboard is the confusingly-named K65 Plus Wireless.

Following Razer and Asus, Corsair is releasing a keyboard in the popular compact laptop-style layout, complete with a volume knob on the top right that brings to mind enthusiast keyboards like the Keychron Q1 and GMMK Pro. Hot-swap switches, Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless, PBT dye-sub keycaps, and up to 266 hours of battery life round out the K65 Plus Wireless’ specs.

K65 Plus Wireless on a desk surrounded by Corsair accessories.
Keyboard with keycaps removed and switches showing.
Close up of right of K65 Plus Wireless.
Person removing switches of the K65 Plus Wireless.
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The K65 Plus Wireless has a familiar enthusiast layout.
Image: Corsair
Sony’s noise-canceling WF-1000XM5 are nearly $80 off for Presidents DaySony’s noise-canceling WF-1000XM5 are nearly $80 off for Presidents Day
Drop’s swap-top keyboard lets you match your case to your caps

Sure, other mechanical keyboards let you swap out their keycaps and switches, but what if you want to change their overall color? That’s where Drop’s CSTM65 has you covered.

Jon Porter
Nathan Edwards
Nathan Edwards
Dear sir: am in receipt of your love letter, addressed to “keyboards” and weighing nine pounds.

I just got my copy of Shift Happens, an absurdly overengineered, utterly lovely, two-volumes-and-change book by Marcin Wichary on the history of the keyboard. It’s astonishing.

A small number of extras will be available soon.

The Verge’s Jon Porter spoke to Wichary last February just as the book’s Kickstarter launched. Check it out.

Shift Happens celebrates 150 years of typewriters, keyboards, and the people who use them

Jon Porter

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