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17 keyboards under $250 from Logitech, GravaStar, Razer and more. Most cost $170 to $229, and half cost less than $199.

GloriousSpec score 9.5

75%, Wireless, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Rapid trigger and Hall effect switches for quick, adjustable actuation
+8000 Hz polling rate for very fast input response
+Wireless connection with no cable needed
−Hall effect switches need a separate setup to tune
$199.99-32%Was: $294.64
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
SteelSeries

60%, Wireless, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Compact 60% layout saves desk space
+Wireless connection for a cable-free desk
+Magnetic Hall effect switches for adjustable actuation
−60% layout has no dedicated arrow keys or number pad
$189.99-21%List: $239.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SteelSeries

60%, Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Compact 60% layout saves desk space
+Magnetic Hall effect switches for adjustable actuation
+Backlit keys with RGB lighting
−60% layout has no dedicated arrow keys or number pad
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
Glorious

75%, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Rapid trigger and Hall effect switches for quick, adjustable actuation
+8000 Hz polling rate for very fast input response
+Hot-swappable switches for easy switch changes
−Wired connection only, no wireless option
$219.96
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
Keychron

65%, Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+8000 Hz polling rate for very fast input response
+Magnetic Hall effect switches with rapid trigger
+Ceramic case and keycaps
−Wired connection only, no wireless option
$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
Logitech G

Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Magnetic Hall effect switches for analog input
+Rapid trigger feature for fast repeated key presses
+8 kHz polling rate for high report speed
−Wired connection limits placement to cable reach
$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 17:08 PST - Details
Razer

TKL (80%), Magnetic (Hall effect)

+8000Hz polling: the highest polling of the 21 here
−Wireless not listed: 27 of the 51 here list one
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 19:08 PST - Details
GravaStar

Magnetic (Hall effect)

+8000Hz polling rate for fast input response
+Magnetic Hall effect switches
+Gaming keyboard with rapid trigger
−Wired connection only
$206.90-14%List: $239.90
as of 11/04/2026 15:09 PST - Details
GravaStar

Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Magnetic Hall effect switches for adjustable actuation
+8000 Hz polling rate for fast input response
+Includes a coiled aviator USB cable
−Wired connection only, no wireless option
$247.40-10%Was: $274.90
as of 11/04/2026 17:10 PST - Details
Razer

TKL (80%), Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Tenkeyless layout saves space without a numeric keypad
+8000 Hz polling rate for very fast input response
+Hall effect magnetic switches with analog sensing
−Tenkeyless layout omits the numeric keypad
$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 19:07 PST - Details
GravaStar

75%, Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+8000Hz polling rate for fast input response
+Magnetic Hall effect switches
+Compact 75% layout saves desk space
−Wired connection only
$169.95
as of 11/04/2026 15:09 PST - Details
GravaStar

Magnetic (Hall effect)

+8000Hz polling rate for fast input response
+Rapid trigger with Hall effect switches
+Includes an M2 mouse in the combo
$188.90-10%List: $209.90
as of 11/04/2026 15:09 PST - Details
MelGeek

60%, Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Magnetic Hall effect switches for adjustable actuation
+8000 Hz polling rate for fast input response
+Hot-swappable switches for easy switch changes
−Wired connection only, no wireless option
−Compact layout omits a dedicated number pad
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:10 PST - Details
Iqunix

60%, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Compact 60% layout saves desk space
+Hall effect magnetic switches with adjustable actuation
+Rapid trigger for quick key response
$209.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
Nuphy

75%, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Compact 75% layout saves desk space
+Magnetic Hall effect switches
+Knobs included for added controls
$199.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:09 PST - Details
Uniqmag

Magnetic (Hall effect)

+8000 Hz polling rate for fast input response
+Magnetic Hall effect switches
+Backlit keys for low-light use
$179.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:08 PST - Details
Mchose

65%, Wired, Magnetic (Hall effect)

+Hall effect magnetic switches for adjustable actuation
+8000 Hz polling rate for fast input response
+Compact 65% layout saves desk space
$169.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

keyboardSizeConnectionSwitchesSpec scorePrice
75%WirelessMagnetic (Hall effect)9.5$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
60%WirelessMagnetic (Hall effect)n/a$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
60%WiredMagnetic (Hall effect)n/a$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
75%Magnetic (Hall effect)n/a$219.96
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
65%WiredMagnetic (Hall effect)n/a$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
WiredMagnetic (Hall effect)n/a$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 17:08 PST - Details
TKL (80%)Magnetic (Hall effect)n/a$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 19:08 PST - Details
Magnetic (Hall effect)n/a$206.90
as of 11/04/2026 15:09 PST - Details
WiredMagnetic (Hall effect)n/a$247.40
as of 11/04/2026 17:10 PST - Details
TKL (80%)WiredMagnetic (Hall effect)n/a$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 19:07 PST - Details

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