The Best Low Profile Gaming Keyboard DOESN'T Exist!

Finding the best low profile gaming keyboard should be easy in 2019 but I found out it actually isn't. After testing keyboards from Corsair, Logitech, Roccat, Tesoro and Cooler Master in typing tests, gaming and more for this review it turns out that low profile might just be pointless.

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[prcious]

I learned how to type on a low profile keyboard, I tried switching to a mechanical keyboard and it sucked, it's just a lot more work to move my fingers around and fatigue sets in really fast

[Xibyth]

The reason I like low profile is I don’t have to angle my hands so much. After a few hours of typing it gets exhausting and painful.

[johannjensson]

Once you've used a low profile keyboard for a while, you don't want to use anything else. The shorter key travel and the better wrist angle is a blessing if you're spending more than 1 hour on it every day...

[tstubbas]

I am super impressed with your videos Canuks! I have been doing way too much research on low profile keyboards and found basically the same thing, IT'S NOT ONE SIZES FITS ALL! Great down-to-earth analysis about low-profile boards, it's about time someone say that it's difficult to find a low-profile board.

[izzyshamin]

Honestly if logitech releases the G915 in a TKL and 60% version, with switch variants, they're pretty much gonna control the market.

Edit : Guys I know about the G915 TKL. I have one ordered. You can stop telling me that there is one.

[Jack_Meadows]

As a laptop keyboard user for pretty much all of my life, I found most keyboards to be WAY too tall for a comfortable typing experience. Until I found out about the Logitech G815. I picked it up in the clicky switch version on sale for $160 and man am I impressed. I get all the satisfyingly mechanical feel and sound without the wrist strain and pain. Plus, my typing speed and accuracy has improved exponentially since picking one up. It's also just so satisfying to use when gaming! The G915 looks cool but I'm using it for a desktop setup so it would just end up plugged in all the time anyway, and I also gain a USB passthrough for some added convenience. Logitech really did a great job with this one!

[JohnM-chto]

From looking at the comments, and for anyone looking at this vid in the hopes of seeing recoms these are the Keyboards I saw:

Redragon K618 Horus (It has full and TKL)
Logitech K740 (Full)
DREVO Joyeuse 96 (TKL)
Havit HV-KB390L (Full)
Redragon Karura K502 (Full)
Logitech G815 (idk if there's a difference)
Tecware Phantom L (TKL, Shorter keycaps but not low profile)
Cherry MX 10.0n rgb (Full)

Personally went for the K618. Mostly because it's only 50$ where I'm from

[abhi_sh_k]

The Vulkan Aimo is the coolest looking keyboard I've seen

[RCspectre]

Wish there was a Keychron K1 on this review list as that seemed to be a pretty good low-profile board

[FahimAhmed-xjlq]

Logitech honestly would've been my first choice of all of these due to its minimalist design and sleek looking RGB. However, as awesome as this keyboard is, I don't see anything about it that warrants spending $250. Guess I'll have to go with either Corsair or Cooler Master.
EDIT: Don't sleep on Keychron, guys!

[icebear_]

Finally a reviewer who mentions the most important factor in choosing a low profile. Ergonomics.

I have used 3 different mech keyboards in the past and while I liked them for the feedback and feel they provide while typing my wrist would start hurting and the movement would lock up. It would be made even worse if I was to raise the feet. I failed to find large sized semi soft keyboard rests.

I am using microsoft surface and apple magic keyboard. Both give me absolutely no pain in the wrist even though I spend 8h a day using them.
Lets hope one day we get a bluetooth TKL low profile keyboard with tactile feel and regular sized arrow keys.

[JazzToTheTwo]

That second sound test with the Low profile MX reds literally send a shiver down my spine. And not in a good way lmao.

[RC]

Title: "this keyboard doesn't exist"
Me: "click to see the keyboard"

[dsngunner]

There is also another missing keyboard it the havit HB-395L. I own it and love it its everything that the others didnt have for the exception of the build strength. Small amount of flex in the deck not enough to notice though.

[Clash-]

This is one of the best review videos I have ever seen for any type of product. You just sold me on the K70. Thank you!

[ChrisFanning_snowsurfer]

The Havit low profile keyboard is what I use. Definitely worth looking at considering it is cheap, uses low profile kailh blue switches, and has lasted me 2 years at this point.

[afzk]

I absolutely love the shape of the keys in that GL Linear red, reminds me of old 1980's laptops, which I always found really comfortable to type in

[kirthgersen]

I've been looking for a good low profile mechanical keyboard for YEARS! Still looking. More videos like this please.

[KenoticMuse]

I've been looking for a low profile mechanical keyboard. The convenience problem I'm trying to solve is being able to rest my wrist lower to the table. With a normal mechanical keyboard, the optimal hand positioning is slightly raised, which can get tiresome. I like the satisfaction of mech keyboard, but they require a lot of attention than effort than a regular low profile keyboard.

[herrsiim]

Typing this with k70 low profile, it feels amazing! Love the quiet sound it makes.