Keyboard & Mouse

Choosing the Right Computer Keyboard

A computer keyboard affects how quickly and comfortably you type, play games, enter data, and control everyday applications. Newegg carries keyboards for gaming, office productivity, home use, content creation, programming, and mobile workstations.

Start by choosing between mechanical keyboards, membrane keyboards, low-profile models, and ergonomic designs. Then compare size, switch feel, wired or wireless connectivity, operating-system support, backlighting, and programmable features.

Mechanical vs. Membrane Keyboards

Mechanical keyboards use an individual switch beneath each key. They are popular with gamers, programmers, enthusiasts, and frequent typists because they offer clear feedback, consistent actuation, and a wide range of switch choices.

Membrane keyboards use a pressure-based key layer. They are often quieter, lighter, and more affordable, making them a practical option for shared offices, classrooms, reception desks, and general home computing.

Common Mechanical Keyboard Switch Types

Switch names can vary by manufacturer, so compare the listed feel—linear, tactile, clicky, optical, or magnetic—rather than relying only on color. On Newegg, use the switch filters and recent customer reviews to narrow down the feel and sound profile you prefer.

Hall Effect and Magnetic Gaming Keyboards

Hall Effect keyboards use magnetic sensing rather than a traditional metal contact point. Many models support adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, and per-key sensitivity settings. These features can help competitive players reset movement keys more quickly in fast-paced games.

Shop Hall Effect keyboards by comparing software support, actuation range, polling rate, keycap quality, and whether the layout includes arrow keys, function keys, or a number pad.

Hot-Swappable Mechanical Keyboards

A hot-swappable keyboard lets you replace supported switches without soldering. This makes it easier to test new switch types, replace a damaged switch, or customize different areas of the keyboard for gaming and typing.

Before purchasing replacement switches, confirm whether the keyboard supports 3-pin, 5-pin, optical, magnetic, or a proprietary switch design.

Keyboard Sizes and Layouts

• Full-size: Includes a number pad, function row, navigation cluster, and arrow keys. A strong choice for spreadsheets, accounting, data entry, and office work.
• 96% / 1800 layout: Retains most full-size functions in a more compact frame.
• Tenkeyless or TKL: Removes the number pad to create more mouse room while keeping the function row and navigation keys.
• 75%: Keeps function keys and arrows in a compact layout popular with gamers and mobile professionals.
• 65%: Usually keeps arrow keys but removes the function row and many navigation keys.
• 60%: Prioritizes minimum desk space and uses secondary key layers for many commands.

Browse TKL keyboards, 75% keyboards, and compact layouts based on the keys you use every day—not only the amount of desk space they save.

Wired, Bluetooth, and 2.4 GHz Keyboards

Wired USB keyboards provide a stable connection and never require charging. They remain a dependable choice for gaming PCs, permanent workstations, and shared computers.

Bluetooth keyboards are convenient for laptops, tablets, phones, Macs, and multi-device setups. Some can switch between several paired devices using dedicated buttons.

A 2.4 GHz wireless keyboard uses a USB receiver and may offer lower latency than standard Bluetooth. Many premium keyboards combine wired USB-C, 2.4 GHz, and Bluetooth so users can choose the best mode for each device.

Compare wireless keyboards by battery type, charging port, rated battery life, backlight behavior, receiver storage, and multi-device support.

Gaming Keyboards

A gaming keyboard often adds anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, high polling rates, onboard profiles, programmable keys, media controls, RGB lighting, and software customization.

Competitive players should focus on latency, switch consistency, polling rate, rapid-trigger support, and layout. Casual players may place more value on wrist rests, media controls, quieter switches, and synchronized lighting.

Ergonomic and Office Keyboards

Ergonomic keyboards use split, curved, tented, or angled layouts to reduce wrist rotation and encourage a more neutral typing position. They can be useful for long writing sessions, coding, customer service, and office work.

Shop ergonomic keyboards by layout, wrist-rest design, key spacing, adjustment options, operating-system compatibility, and whether the learning curve fits your workflow.

Choosing the Right Computer Mouse

A computer mouse should match your hand size, grip style, dominant hand, workload, and preferred connection. Newegg offers standard mice, gaming mice, vertical mice, trackballs, Bluetooth mice, rechargeable wireless models, and keyboard-and-mouse combinations.

Gaming Mouse vs. Office Mouse

A gaming mouse usually includes a higher-performance optical sensor, adjustable DPI, faster polling, programmable buttons, onboard memory, and software profiles.

Office and productivity mice typically emphasize comfort, quiet clicks, multi-device control, longer battery life, horizontal scrolling, and reliable tracking across common work surfaces.

Mouse DPI Explained

DPI describes how far the pointer moves in relation to physical mouse movement. A higher maximum DPI does not automatically make a mouse more accurate. Sensor quality, tracking consistency, shape, weight, and in-game sensitivity are often more important.

Treat these figures as starting points. Adjust Windows pointer speed and application sensitivity until movement feels predictable and comfortable.

Mouse Polling Rate

Polling rate measures how often the mouse reports its position to the computer. Common settings include 125 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz, and 8000 Hz.

Higher polling rates can reduce input intervals, but they may also use more CPU resources and wireless power. Most users are well served by 1000 Hz, while competitive gamers with high-refresh monitors may benefit from 2000 Hz, 4000 Hz, or 8000 Hz when the system and game can take advantage of it.

Optical, Laser, and Trackball Mice

• Optical mouse: The standard choice for gaming and general use, offering accurate tracking on common mouse pads and desk surfaces.
• Laser mouse: Can track on a wider variety of surfaces, though gaming users often prefer modern optical sensors for consistent movement.
• Trackball mouse: Keeps the device stationary while the user moves a ball with the thumb or fingers, which can help in limited desk space.

Wired vs. Wireless Mice

Wired mice offer a direct connection and require no charging. They remain a good value for fixed workstations and gaming systems.

Modern 2.4 GHz wireless mice can provide responsive performance suitable for gaming, while Bluetooth models are convenient for laptops and tablets because they do not require a receiver.

Browse wireless mice by connection mode, battery life, weight, charging method, USB receiver storage, and whether wired operation remains available while charging.

Ergonomic and Vertical Mice

An ergonomic mouse supports a more natural hand position through shape, thumb support, button placement, and grip angle. A vertical mouse rotates the forearm into a handshake-like position, which some users find more comfortable during long work sessions.

Shop ergonomic mice by hand orientation, size, grip style, button accessibility, scrolling design, and whether the shape is intended for left-handed or right-handed use.

Mouse Grip Styles

• Palm grip: Most of the hand rests on the mouse. Larger, supportive shapes are often preferred.
• Claw grip: The palm touches the rear of the mouse while the fingers arch over the buttons.
• Fingertip grip: Only the fingertips control the mouse. Lightweight, shorter designs are often easier to move.

Product dimensions are usually more useful than marketing labels. Compare mouse length, width, height, weight, and side profile with a mouse you already find comfortable.

Keyboard and Mouse Combos

A keyboard and mouse combo can simplify office deployment, home setups, conference rooms, shared PCs, and school computer labs.

Wireless combos often use one USB receiver for both devices, reducing the number of occupied ports. Before buying, check whether the keyboard layout, mouse size, operating-system shortcuts, battery type, and encryption features meet your needs.

Popular Keyboard and Mouse Brands

Newegg carries input devices from brands such as Logitech, Razer, Corsair, ASUS, MSI, SteelSeries, HyperX, Cherry, Keychron, Ducky, Redragon, Glorious, Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, Kensington, and other specialty manufacturers.

Brand reputation is useful, but the best choice still depends on the exact model. Compare switch type, sensor, shape, software, warranty, recent reviews, and included accessories rather than choosing by brand alone.

How to Shop Keyboards and Mice on Newegg

• Filter keyboards by mechanical design, switch type, layout, and connectivity.
• Filter mice by wired or wireless interface, tracking method, design, and use case.
• Read recent verified customer reviews for sound, comfort, wireless stability, and software feedback.
• Check Best Sellers to identify popular options within your budget.
• Confirm Mac, Windows, ChromeOS, tablet, and console compatibility where required.

Explore the full Keyboard & Mouse category to compare products by performance, comfort, features, customer feedback, and price.