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Best tenkeyless keyboards

Tenkeyless keyboards drop the number pad and keep everything else, so the mouse sits closer to your body.

Top 10 of 20 that qualify, from 205 keyboards compared. Closest fit first.

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  1. 8BitDo Retro Mechanical C64

    Top pick

    8BitDo Retro Mechanical C64

    Wireless TKL, Kailh Box White clicky, hot-swap

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Clicky
    Best for
    Gaming, Typing
    Wireless
    Yes
    Hot-swap
    Yes
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  2. Redragon K552P

    Budget pick

    Redragon K552P

    Wired TKL mechanical, hot-swap red switches, RGB

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Linear
    Best for
    Gaming, Typing
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    Yes
    Backlight
    RGB
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  3. HyperX Alloy Origins Core

    HyperX Alloy Origins Core

    Wired TKL mechanical, HyperX Red linear, RGB

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Linear
    Best for
    Gaming
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    Backlight
    RGB
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  4. SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL

    SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL

    TKL quiet membrane gaming keyboard, RGB

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Membrane
    Best for
    Gaming
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    Backlight
    RGB
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  5. Logitech G PRO TKL

    Logitech G PRO TKL

    Wired TKL mechanical, GX Blue clicky, RGB

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Clicky
    Best for
    Gaming, Typing
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    Backlight
    RGB
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  6. SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

    SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

    Wired TKL magnetic, rapid trigger, OLED

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Magnetic
    Best for
    Gaming
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    Backlight
    RGB
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  7. Redragon K552

    Redragon K552

    Wired TKL mechanical with red linear switches

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Linear
    Best for
    Gaming, Typing
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  8. SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL

    SteelSeries Apex 7 TKL

    Wired TKL mechanical, red linear, OLED display

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Linear
    Best for
    Gaming
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    Backlight
    RGB
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  9. Logitech G G413 TKL SE

    Logitech G G413 TKL SE

    Wired TKL mechanical, tactile switches

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Tactile
    Best for
    Gaming, Typing
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  10. Logitech G PRO X TKL Rapid

    Logitech G PRO X TKL Rapid

    Wired TKL magnetic analog, rapid trigger

    • Tenkeyless, more mouse room
    Size
    Tenkeyless
    Switches
    Magnetic
    Best for
    Gaming
    Wireless
    No
    Hot-swap
    No
    Backlight
    RGB
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon

How we picked

We compared 205 keyboards with real Amazon listings and kept the 20 that meet all of this:

The closest fits come first. No brand pays to be listed or placed higher. Prices change daily, so we never print one; Amazon shows today's price.

Questions

What are the best tenkeyless keyboards?

Our top three are the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical C64, Redragon K552P and HyperX Alloy Origins Core. Each one meets everything this guide asks for.

What should tenkeyless keyboards have?

Tenkeyless, more mouse room. Every pick on this list does.

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