The Best Bluetooth and Wireless Keyboards

Since 2014, I’ve reviewed hundreds of keyboards of all shapes and sizes for Wirecutter. I’m obsessed with typing—I own four typewriters and two AlphaSmart 3000s, and have purchased at least 15 mechanical keyboards for my personal collection in my time as Wirecutter’s resident keyboard expert.

For this guide:

• I’ve combed through studies about hand sizes and computer ergonomics, solicited the opinions of panel testers with varying needs and preferences, and lived with our picks for years.
• In 2024, I’ve tested 30 wireless keyboards so far that meet our criteria, ranging from practical budget options to fancy low-profile mechanical keyboards.
• Like all Wirecutter journalists, I review and test products with complete editorial independence. I’m never made aware of any business implications of my editorial recommendations. Read more about our editorial standards.

Wireless keyboards can help you declutter your desk, allow you to type more comfortably on your phone or tablet, or let you use a computer or a TV streaming device from your couch. Desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, smart TVs, and streaming devices all use Bluetooth, and the best Bluetooth keyboards can switch easily between multiple devices.

This guide focuses on wireless membrane , scissor-switch , and low-profile mechanical keyboards. If you’re looking for a wireless mechanical or ergonomic keyboard, head over to those guides. Most of the picks in this guide aren’t suited for gaming, as their Bluetooth connections introduce a delay, and they’re not designed to register more than a few simultaneous key presses. If you need that, check out our gaming keyboard guide .

These are the features we look for in a great wireless keyboard:

• Size: Compact keyboards take up less desk space and are more portable. They also allow you to place your mouse closer to your body , which can reduce strain on your shoulders, neck, and back. But if you need a built-in number pad—instead of a separate number pad —for number-intensive tasks, we have picks for you, too.
• Typing comfort: A great keyboard should have well-spaced keys that feel responsive and satisfying. And the flatter the keyboard, the better. To avoid wrist extension, “it is important that a keyboard can be used with the hand in its most neutral position—that is, straight and level,” said Alan Hedge, who was a professor and director of Cornell University’s Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group at the time of our interview.
• Build quality: Cheap-feeling keyboards can flex and creak under regular typing pressure. A great keyboard should feel sturdy and durable.
• Connection: A keyboard’s wireless connection shouldn’t lag or introduce frustrating typing delays, and we prefer keyboards that can switch between multiple devices. Bluetooth is a requirement, but a 2.4 GHz USB wireless receiver (also known as a dongle) can be easier to set up and provide a more stable connection. If a keyboard has a receiver, it also needs a cavity to store it. A stable connection partially depends on your setup—USB 3.0 ports and devices radiate radio-frequency noise that can interfere with devices using the 2.4 GHz wireless band, which includes Bluetooth. This noise can radiate from the port on your computer or connected device, or the cable connecting the two.
• Battery life: Our picks will last a couple of years on replaceable batteries or a couple of months on a charge (without the backlight on). Battery life degrades over time, so we prefer models with replaceable batteries.

We use each keyboard on Windows and Mac for at least a day of work involving lots (and lots!) of typing, and we test portability and build quality by commuting with the finalists. In previous years, we also solicited the opinion of panel testers with different hand sizes and typing techniques; we’ve applied our comfort findings from previous years’ test panels to our latest round of testing.

The Logitech Pop Icon Keys is comfortable to type on, has long battery life, and is compact and super portable. Our pick can connect to and switch between three devices, and it comes in a variety of cute colors, too. We don’t love the ugly logo in the middle of the spacebar or the shiny clear plastic border, but these are forgivable flaws on an otherwise excellent keyboard.

Our pick has a compact, convenient, laptop-like layout. It has all the most frequently used keys; it lacks a number pad, but as a result it takes up much less room on a desk and is small and light enough to slip in a bag and take with you. The Pop Icon Keys also has full-size arrow keys (a rarity among compact wireless keyboards) as well as four keys along the right side that can be customized using the Logi Options+ software.

The Pop Icon Keys is comfortable to type on. Our panel testers greatly preferred the shape of our pick’s rounded-square keys—Logitech calls them “squircle” keys—over our budget pick’s divisive circle keys. The Pop Icon Keys has a slight slope that’s comfortable for long typing sessions, and it’s sturdy enough to use on your lap.

It can pair with and switch between three devices via Bluetooth. You could use the Pop Icon Keys to start typing an email on your computer, move to your smartphone to send a quick text message, switch to your Apple TV to change your background entertainment, and then swap back to your computer to finish up that email. It doesn’t come with a USB dongle, but the Pop Icon Keys is compatible with Logitech’s Bolt receiver and even has a slot to store it if you want to buy one separately.

Our pick’s battery life is measured in years. The Pop Icon Keys runs on two included AAA batteries, and Logitech claims it will last for three years. We haven’t been able to fully test this claim—this model first launched in October 2024—but Logitech’s previous battery life estimates have held up in our testing. We also like that the batteries are easy to replace when they wear out.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The Logi logo on the spacebar is ugly. The Pop Icon Keys is a cute keyboard—it’s a bummer the company marred such an appealing aesthetic with a gaudy logo. I also don’t love the clear plastic bezel that runs around the keyboard’s edge; it’s super reflective, and its texture feels unpleasant if, like me, you rest your thumb beneath the spacebar. Clear plastic also tends to yellow as it ages, so we’ll keep an eye on how it holds up over time.

It lacks a built-in number pad. If you need a full-size number pad consider a separate number pad to use with our pick or check out our full-size or upgrade picks , both of which have standard-size arrow keys.

It also lacks backlit keys. But we think that’s a fair trade-off for long battery life.

If you’re looking for an inexpensive-but-great Bluetooth keyboard, get the Logitech Pebble Keys 2 K380s . Unlike many cheap-feeling keyboards that flex under light pressure, the compact Pebble Keys 2 is a durable keyboard that offers a comfortable typing experience. Like our top pick, the Pebble Keys 2 has a long battery life, can switch between three paired devices, and comes in a variety of cute colors. But its round keys take some getting used to, and its arrow keys are small.

It’s even more compact than our top pick. Like the Pop Icon Keys, the K380s lacks a number pad but has all the most frequently used keys, including function and media keys. But the K380s has small arrow keys that can be difficult to differentiate.

The K380s is comfortable to type on, but its round keys take some getting used to. Its keys don’t feel cramped or too small, but our panel testers and I took about an hour to adjust to the larger gaps between the round keys—testers universally preferred the Pop Icon Keys. Like our top pick, the K380s has a comfortable, gentle slope, and it doesn’t creak or flex under spirited typing like other cheap models we’ve tested .

The K380s can also swap between three devices via Bluetooth. Like our top pick, the K380s doesn’t come with a USB dongle but is compatible with Logitech’s Bolt receiver if you want to buy one separately.

Our budget pick has years-long battery life, but it lacks a backlight. Like the Pop Icon Keys, the K380s runs on two included AAA batteries, and Logitech claims it will last for three years. We haven’t been able to fully test this claim—the K380s was released in September 2023—but Logitech’s previous estimates have been accurate in our testing. Like our top pick, we like that the batteries are easy to replace .

If you want a built-in number pad, we recommend the Logitech K585 Slim Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard , which is more compact than many other keyboards with number pads. Like our top pick, the K585 feels good to type on and offers long battery life. It also has a convenient stand for a phone or tablet, an unusual feature that our other picks lack. But the K585 doesn’t have a backlight, and it can connect to and swap between only two devices.

It incorporates a number pad but doesn’t crowd your desk. With its compact full-size layout, the K585 takes up more desk space than the Pop Icon Keys but is more than 2 inches narrower than the full-size MX Keys S . The K585’s up and down arrow keys are a bit cramped; if you want standard-size arrow keys, consider the MX Keys S or our upgrade pick instead.

Its keys are responsive and comfortable to type on. The K585’s keys don’t feel as cushy or satisfying as those of more expensive options such as the MX Keys S or our upgrade pick. But the K585 feels solid and reliable, unlike other, cheap-feeling options we’ve tested in this price range. Like our top pick, the K585 has a comfortable, gentle slope.

It can pair with two devices via Bluetooth or a USB dongle. It can’t pair with as many devices as our other picks can, but many people we asked swap between only two devices anyway, so this keyboard should be suitable for most people’s needs. At the top of the K585, you’ll find a convenient cavity to store the USB dongle when you’re not using it.

Like our top pick, the K585 has long battery life. The K585 runs on two easy-to-replace AAA batteries, and Logitech promises two years of battery life for this model. We haven’t been able to test that claim yet, but the company’s battery-life estimates on its other keyboards have proven accurate in our testing. Like the Pop Icon Keys, the K585 lacks backlit keys.

We like its handy phone and tablet stand. But to take advantage of the stand, you might have to remove your mobile device’s case, if you use one. My phone case is about a half-inch thick, and I found the slot to be a tight fit. None of our other picks have a built-in stand; if you want to use any of those keyboards with a phone or tablet, you need a separate stand. Like our top pick, the K585 allows you to customize some of its keys in the Logi Options+ software, but it isn’t fully programmable.

If you want a traditional full-size wireless keyboard, we recommend the Logitech MX Keys S or the Logitech MX Keys S for Mac . This keyboard has backlit keys that are well spaced and comfortable to type on, and it can pair with three devices via Bluetooth. (The regular version also comes with a USB dongle, while the Mac version does not.) But the MX Keys S takes up much more desk space and has shorter battery life than our other picks, and it’s pricey, too.

This full-size keyboard hogs a lot of desk space. In addition to the core block of keys, the MX Keys S has full-size arrow keys, a navigation cluster, and a number pad. As a result, it’s more than 4 inches wider than the Pop Icon Keys and more than 2 inches wider than the K585. The MX Keys S is also heavier and less portable than our other picks.

The keys are satisfying to type on and quiet. Typing on the MX Keys S’s full-size, square keys feels comfortable and more natural than the circular keys on our budget pick. The MX Keys S has only a slight slope, and like our other picks it feels sturdy and durable while you’re typing.

It can swap between three devices via Bluetooth. The regular MX Keys S comes with a Logi Bolt USB Receiver but lacks a place for you to store the dongle when you’re not using it. (The Mac version does not come with a dongle.)

Its battery life is short, and the battery is not replaceable. Logitech estimates five months of battery life with the backlight off but only 10 days with the backlight on—much shorter than the years-long battery life of the Pop Icon Keys and K585. The MX Keys S recharges via an included USB-C cable. And unlike the Pop Icon Keys and K585, the MX Keys S relies on an internal battery that isn’t replaceable, and its battery life will degrade over time.

If you want a better typing experience and fun extra features, we recommend the low-profile mechanical NuPhy Air75 V2 and NuPhy Air96 V2 . They’re available with Gateron low-profile switches; we recommend Brown switches if you’re not sure which type you like best. Our upgrade picks also come with convenient extra features, offering RGB backlighting, hot-swappable switches, full programmability in the easy-to-use VIA software, extra keycaps for Windows and Mac, and a useful wired connection.

They’re absolutely delightful to type on. The keys on these low-profile mechanical keyboards are more satisfying to type on than the shallow scissor-switch keys on our other picks. And in contrast to other low-profile mechanical keyboards we’ve tested, these models have smooth switches that don’t feel scritchy. The Air75 and Air96 both have a comfortable, gentle slope, as our top pick does.

You can choose how your keyboard feels. NuPhy offers several switch options: tactile Brown switches with a satisfying bump, clicky Blue switches that issue a crisp clicking sound, and linear Red switches that offer less feedback but feel smoother. The Air75 and Air96 both support hot-swap, which means you can remove the included switches and put in any other low-profile switch without having to replace the whole keyboard. (You can read more about switches in our introductory guide to mechanical keyboards .)

They have fun RGB backlighting and two snazzy light bars. Our upgrade picks also come with extra keycaps for both Mac and Windows layouts, and they have a convenient switch on the back to swap between operating systems. The Air75 V2 and Air96 V2 are fully programmable through the easy-to-use VIA software . At the time of our testing, the software didn’t automatically recognize either model, but NuPhy provides accurate step-by-step instructions to get them working.

They offer convenient, compact layouts similar to those of our other picks. The Air75 V2’s layout is similar to that of the Pop Icon Keys, and the Air96 V2’s is similar to that of the K585, but our upgrade picks have full-size top-row keys. Our upgrade picks are compact and light enough to bring to a coffee shop or on a plane, and we also like the stylish NuFolio V3 carrying case that NuPhy sells for the Air75 V2 and Air96 V2 .

They offer convenient wireless and wired connection options. The NuPhy keyboards can connect to three devices via Bluetooth and a fourth device via a USB dongle. Both models can also connect and charge through an included USB-C–to–A cable.

They have shorter battery life but can also work in wired mode. NuPhy doubled the battery capacity for the Air75 V2 over its predecessor, and the company claims the V2 will last between 35 and 57 hours with the lights on and up to 220 hours with its lights off. NuPhy claims the Air96 will last between 35 and 120 hours with its lights on and up to 220 hours with the lights off. We like that both models can work in wired mode when the battery runs low or dies.

If you want a super portable Bluetooth keyboard: The Logitech Keys-to-Go 2 is the best option if you want a superthin and really light keyboard to use with a tablet or phone. The Keys-to-Go 2 feels decent to type on thanks to its small-but-not-cramped and shallow-but-not-unpleasant keys. Like our top picks, it works with Windows and Mac and can swap between up to three devices. This model has a built-in cover to protect the keys when you slip it in a bag, and the Lilac color option looks cute as hell. Logitech claims the Keys-to-Go 2’s batteries will last three years, and we like that the coin cell batteries are replaceable. But this model is expensive compared with the Pop Icon Keys, and its shallower keys made my knuckles feel fatigued during long typing sessions.

If our top picks are unavailable: The compact Keychron B1 Pro and full-size Keychron B6 Pro are the next-best options if our top picks are sold out. Both models have comfortable, well-spaced keys and excellent build quality for a reasonable price. They work on Windows and Mac with a convenient switch to swap between layouts, and they can swap between three devices via Bluetooth or connect via an included USB-A dongle. But Keychron claims only eight months of battery life on a charge compared with three years for the Logitech Pop Icon Keys, and the battery cannot be replaced.

If you need fingerprint log-in for your Mac: The Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and its full-size counterpart are very expensive and don’t feel as nice to type on as our upgrade pick. But they’re still decent keyboards, and they are the only Bluetooth keyboards that support fingerprint log-in on macOS.

If you’re looking for the best number pad: The Satechi Bluetooth Extended Keypad and the Satechi Aluminum Slim Wireless Keypad both feel sturdy and work on Windows and Mac, but they can pair with only one device at a time. Satechi claims that the Extended Keypad will last for up to 50 hours of use on a charge, and you can recharge its built-in battery with the included USB-C cable. The Aluminum Slim version “lasts up to 2 weeks” on a charge, according to Satechi, but that model uses an older, Micro-USB connection to charge.

At CES 2025, HP announced the 720 Multi-Device Rechargeable Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo , which is available now for $90. We’ll test it for our next update.

Lenovo also announced the $70 Self Charging Bluetooth Keyboard , a full-size wireless keyboard that charges off ambient light. We plan to test it when it’s available in May.

Cherry announced two low-profile wireless mechanical keyboards at CES, the $120 KW 550 MX LP and the $280 Xtrfy MX 10.1 Wireless . Neither model has hot-swap, but we plan to test them against our upgrade picks when they launch in Q2.

Satechi also announced the full-size SM3 Slim Mechanical Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard , which works with both Mac and Windows. It’s available now for $120, and we’re currently testing it for our next update.

We’re also currently testing the compact Keychron K3 QMK Wireless and tenkeyless K1 QMK Wireless against our upgrade picks.

Compact

The Logitech K380 is very similar to its predecessor, the K380s—the biggest difference is the shortcut buttons in the top row. The K380 is discontinued, but it’s still a decent option if you see it on sale for cheaper than our budget pick. If you prefer a Mac-specific layout, you can get the K380 for Mac , though both models work across operating systems.

The Logitech MX Keys Mini and Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac are compact keyboards similar to the MX Keys S—they have comfortable, backlit keys, and they can pair with three devices via Bluetooth. But compared with our upgrade pick , these models don’t feel as satisfying to type on and don’t have as many extra features.

The Lenovo ThinkPad TrackPoint Keyboard II feels great to type on and includes a TrackPoint nub as well as left- and right-click buttons. But it can pair with only a single device and doesn’t have a Mac-layout option.

Apple’s Magic Keyboard offers a solid typing experience, but it’s expensive and lacks device switching, and Apple doesn’t make a Windows version.

The Mokibo Fusion Keyboard feels like wizardry. It includes a trackpad that you use by skimming your fingers across the tops of the keycaps—and it mostly works! In my testing, it occasionally failed to register a tap-to-click, but overall swipes and gestures were much more reliable than I expected. But the Fusion Keyboard’s spacebar is split around a physical click button, which is especially difficult to get used to if you tend to hit the middle of the spacebar. And several keys on the right side are so small as to hinder accurate typing.

The Jlab Epic Mini has a handy knob, but its keys feel cheap and rattly. The company claims only four months of battery life with the backlight off, just four days with it on.

The foldable ProtoArc XK01 Plus feels mushy and hollow to type on, and the hinges along the bottom of the keyboard get in the way of pressing keys in the bottom row.

The Cherry KW7100 Mini BT flexes under pressure, and it has sharp, uncomfortable edges.

The Cherry KW 9200 Mini , the Satechi Slim X1 , and the Zagg Pro Keyboard 12 are expensive compared with our top pick and have limited layouts.

The Logitech Keys-To-Go can pair with only one device at a time and is coated in a Cronenbergian texture that Logitech calls FabricSkin. Typing on it felt like poking a person’s clothed thigh or pressing into a Band-Aid on someone’s arm.

The JLab Go Wireless Keyboard and JLab JBuds Wireless Keyboard flexed under normal typing pressure, and their keys felt cheap and rattly.

The Logitech K480 Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard is huge and heavy, and in our tests its large, clacky, plasticky keys made it feel like a Fisher-Price toy.

The Arteck HB030B has small, cramped keys. The keys on the Omoton Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Keyboard are strangely spaced, and it doesn’t come with batteries.

Full-size

The HP 460 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard is the next-best compact full-size option if the K585 is unavailable. It has deep key travel, but it feels mushy and sounds hollow compared with our picks.

The Logitech MX Keys and Logitech MX Keys for Mac are the previous versions of our full-size pick , the MX Keys S. These older models are largely identical to our new pick, with two minor differences: They use Logitech’s Unifying receiver rather than the company’s newer Bolt receiver, and Logitech changed a couple of function-row shortcuts on the new model. These are fine options if you find them on sale.

The Logitech K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard is wider, heavier, and typically more expensive than the K585, and its circle-shaped keys are divisive.

The Logitech Signature Slim Keyboard K950 doesn’t match the premium build quality of the MX Keys S, and it doesn’t feel as nice to type on as the less expensive K585.

The Logitech Craft is expensive in comparison with the MX Keys S and isn’t as nice to type on or as feature-rich as our upgrade pick.

Both the Satechi Aluminum Bluetooth Keyboard and the Satechi Slim X3 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard lack a Windows layout and a USB dongle.

Apple’s Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is expensive and Mac-only, and it can pair with just one device at a time.

Microsoft’s Surface Keyboard is available only with a Windows layout and can’t pair with multiple devices.

The Cherry DW 9500 Slim , the Dell Premier Collaboration Keyboard KB900 , the JLab Epic Wireless Keyboard , the Zagg Pro Keyboard 15 , and the Zagg Pro Keyboard 17 don’t feel as nice to type on as our picks.

The Targus Energy Harvesting EcoSmart Keyboard dropped keystrokes during our testing, an issue we didn’t experience on other, less expensive models.

The Logitech MK850 Performance felt cheap and unsatisfying to type on.

Low-profile mechanical

The Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile feels great to type on and looks stylish, but compared with our picks, it is available with fewer switch options, lacks hot swap, and is harder to configure using Asus’s Armoury Crate software.

Keychron’s K Max series keyboards—which include the K1 Max , K3 Max , K5 Max , K7 Max , and K17 Max —feel great to type on and have excellent build quality, but they all have much smaller batteries than the Nuphy Air75 V2 and Air96 V2.

The Lofree Flow feels lovely to type on, but compared with our upgrade pick, Lofree offers fewer switch options and the Flow’s hot-swap sockets are not compatible with as many switch types. The Flow also has shorter battery life, lacks full programmability with VIA, lacks an RGB backlight, and costs more than our upgrade pick.

The full-size Jlab Epic Mechanical Keyboard has cheap-feeling ABS keycaps and its spacebar rattles. It also lacks RGB and hot-swap, which the Nuphy models have for a similar price.

Neither the Satechi SM1 nor the Keychron K3 Max feel as nice to type on as our upgrade pick, and the SM1 lacks hot-swap. They also have shorter battery life, and the edge of their spacebars sits at an uncomfortable angle.

Keychron’s K Pro lineup—including the K1 Pro , K3 Pro , K5 Pro , K7 Pro , and K13 Pro —don’t feel as smooth and satisfying to type on, and you have to pay extra for RGB and hot-swap.

The Logitech MX Mechanical Mini and the Logitech MX Mechanical cost more, don’t feel as nice to type on, and lack fun extra features compared with our upgrade pick.

Number pads

The Foloda Wireless Number Pad flexes and creaks under normal typing pressure, and its keys rattle.

This article was edited by Signe Brewster and Caitlin McGarry.