Most keyboard reviews are about gaming. Can any of you recommend a good keyboard for coding/programming?

Here's some criteria for selecting the keyboard:

  • Comfortable keys, easy to click and write coding quickly
  • Must be a bluetooth keyboard
  • Prefer using replaceable batteries instead of charging port
  • Full keyboard keys including function keys, arrow keys and numpad
  • Size can be compact or full-sized
  • Doesn't matter if back-lit or not
  • Doesn't matter if loud or quiet clicks
  • Budget around USD 50
  • lysdexic@programming.dev
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    10 months ago

    I'm partial for the Royal Kludge RK84 for no particular reason other than it's one of the rare small form factor keyboards that has USB passthrough. It's a godsend if you use a USB security key, and it also helps if you need to plug in additional devices such as a USB headset.

    If keychron had any model that supported USB passthrough, I'd update my recommendation.