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The best gaming keyboard deals in Amazon's Spring Sale

Score top-tier precision without paying full price.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless HyperMagnetic Gaming Keyboard on a purple background
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I’ve never trusted anyone who says their keyboard is “just fine.” If your spacebar sounds like a rusty stapler and your RGB barely flickers, it’s time to stop pretending. You deserve better. The Amazon Spring Sale is stacked with gaming keyboards that actually keep up with your reflexes and don’t sound like you're punching a calculator from 1994.

ProductSwitch TypeLayoutActuationPolling RateConnectivityWirelessKeycaps
Corsair K70 PRO TKLMGX Hyperdrive MagneticTenkeyless (TKL)Per-key adjustable (0.4–3.6mm)8000HzUSB-A, USB-CNoABS Double-Shot
Razer Huntsman V2Linear Optical Gen-2Full SizeFixed (Linear)8000HzUSBNoDoubleshot PBT
Corsair K70 MAXMGX Adjustable MagneticFull SizePer-key adjustable (0.4–3.6mm)8000HzUSB-A, USB-CNoPBT Double-Shot
SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini WirelessOmniPoint 2.0 HyperMagnetic60% MiniPer-key adjustable (0.1–4.0mm)Not Listed2.4GHz, Bluetooth, USB-CYesPBT
ASUS ROG Strix Scope RX TKLROG RX Blue OpticalTKL (80%)Fixed (Optical)Not Listed2.4GHz, Bluetooth, Wired USBYesPBT Doubleshot

I’ve picked out some of the best deals below, and honestly, I want all of them. Hall Effect switches? Yes, please. Per-key actuation? Of course. A keyboard that doesn’t squeal when you type? Revolutionary. Let’s get into the goods.

Corsair K70 PRO TKL RGB Tenkeyless Mechanical Wired Gaming Keyboard

Corsair K70 PRO TKL RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

$129.99 (28% off, was $179.99)

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I think this is the sweet spot for people who want pro-level speed without turning their desk into a runway light show. The K70 PRO TKL has Corsair’s magnetic MGX switches with customizable actuation on every single key, plus Rapid Trigger for ridiculous response times. It’s also tenkeyless, which gives me more room to fling my mouse during a rage-fueled Overwatch match. Absolute win.

Razer Huntsman V2 Optical Gaming Keyboard

Razer Huntsman V2 Optical Gaming Keyboard – PUBG Edition

$142.72 (17% off, was $172.99)

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This one’s for keyboard switch snobs who like their keystrokes smoother than a fresh jar of peanut butter. In my opinion, Razer’s Gen-2 Linear Optical switches are some of the best feeling out there, and the included wrist rest actually makes marathon sessions tolerable. You also get a multi-function media dial, because obviously your volume knob should glow like a sci-fi reactor core.

Corsair K70 MAX RGB Magnetic Mechanical Wired Gaming Keyboard

Corsair K70 MAX RGB Magnetic Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

$174.99 (24% off, was $229.99)

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This is the board I’d buy if I wanted my keyboard to feel like it came from Tony Stark’s desk. The K70 MAX gives you fully adjustable MGX switches and lets you assign two actions to one key. That means I can jump and reload at the same time, which is perfect for impressing absolutely no one except myself. Also, the thock is real. Corsair even layered in sound dampening so you don’t sound like a mechanical woodpecker.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless HyperMagnetic Gaming Keyboard

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Wireless Gaming Keyboard

$189.99 (21% off, was $239.99)

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If you’re short on space but still demand a ridiculous amount of tech under your fingers, I can’t recommend this enough. The Apex Pro Mini Wireless packs per-key actuation that goes down to 0.1mm. That’s absurd. You can also assign two actions to one key, switch between Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless, and pretend you’re a minimalist while secretly running a command center.

ASUS ROG Strix Scope RX TKL Wireless Deluxe

ASUS ROG Strix Scope RX TKL Wireless Deluxe Gaming Keyboard

$119.99 (29% off, was $169.99)

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This is what I grab when I want a board that works hard, looks sharp, and doesn’t try too hard. The ROG Scope RX gives me tri-mode connectivity, solid optical switches, and actual PBT doubleshot keycaps instead of those slippery budget ones that shine after a week. The magnetic wrist rest is a nice touch, and the “Stealth Key” is perfect for closing five tabs and muting my shame at the same time.

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