The PC gaming scene in India is on the rise, with more and more people picking up PC gaming these days. While the most essential requirement for a PC gamer is a great PC (duh!), their choice of peripherals also has a significant effect on their chances of improving their play style. If you’re just getting into PC gaming or are a PC gaming veteran, you’ll already know that having a great keyboard and mouse is of utmost importance to gamers, but choosing a keyboard or mouse which fits your needs (and budget) could be a bit intimidating as the market is flooded with tons and tons of options to choose from. Thereby, we’ve compiled a list of the best gaming keyboards available in the Indian market today, which includes gaming keyboards in four different price segments, to help you choose the one that fits your needs perfectly. Without further ado, let’s dive into the list and take a look at the best gaming keyboards available in India.
- Best Gaming Keyboards Under 3500 INR
- Best Gaming Keyboards Under 7500 INR
- Best Gaming Keyboards Under 10000 INR
- Best Premium Gaming Keyboards
Best Gaming Keyboards Under 3500 INR
1. Redgear Blaze 3
Starting off at the bottom end of the spectrum with the Redgear Blaze 3, a cheap membrane keyboard which offers quite a few features at a very affordable price. The Redgear Blaze 3 features a floating key design, which gives it the appearance of a mechanical keyboard and has a 3 color backlight, which is a fairly handy addition in such a cheap keyboard. The keyboard has an aluminum chassis with beveled edged, which give it a premium feel, and gives it enough weight so that it doesn’t slide around your desk while you’re gaming.
2. Gamdias ARES 7
The Gamdias ARES 7 is another great budget membrane keyboard with a fair few additional features over the Redgear Blaze 3 that definitely justify its price. Unlike the Redgear Blaze 3, the Gamdias ARES 7 follows a more traditional membrane keyboard design, along with 7 color spectrum backlighting. The keyboard has a 4 layer construction with a spill resistant design that allows for liquids to easily drain out in case of an accidental spill.
In case you’re not a fan of membrane keyboard and are looking for a budget mechanical keyboard then you can go for the Cosmic Byte Black Eye mechanical gaming keyboard which features Jixian Blue switches. The keyboard features a water resistant design and has a premium look in feel, thanks in part to the braided cable with a gold-plated USB connection. The Cosmic Byte Black Eye also features RGB backlighting with 13 customizable modes, 3 levels of brightness adjustment and 4 levels of backlight speed adjustment.
1. Razer Cynosa Chroma
Probably the cheapest keyboard from gaming peripheral major Razer – the Razer Cynosa Chroma – is a membrane keyboard with a very tactile mechanical keyboard like feel to it. Unlike the budget keyboards on this list, the Cynosa Chroma features individually backlit keys which can be customized with up to 16.8 million colors using Razer’s Synapse software. The keys can also be reprogrammed to perform specific function in game using the same software, which is also an added bonus.
The Razer Cynosa Chroma also features a spill resistant durable design with a soft cushioned touch that gives it a very premium feel. The keyboard features 10-key rollover and anti-ghosting which means that you won’t have to worry about missing any key presses during an intense game. While the Razer Cynosa Chroma doesn’t feature dedicated media keys, Razer has included the media key functionality into the function keys, which is a very thoughtful solution to the problem.
If you’re looking for a gaming keyboard, but don’t want to deal with all the flashy lights and gamer-y design aesthetics then the Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro L might just be the keyboard you’ve been looking for. The keyboard has a very clean and minimal design, with a bright white backlight which gives it a very sophisticated look. While it doesn’t feature RGB lighting, the MasterKeys Pro L does include a few lighting modes and even has brightness control so that you don’t get blinded while using the keyboard in a dark room.
The Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro L makes use of authentic Cherry MX Red key switches which offer a very tactile and clicky typing experience. The keyboard also offers 100 percent anti-ghosting and n-key rollover, so you won’t miss a keypress no matter how many keys you press at the same time. Additionally, the Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro L supports on-the-fly macros and a profile support program which allows you to configure multiple keystrokes to a single key.
The Hyper X Alloy FPS Pro is another great mechanical keyboard which features authentic Cherry MX Red key switches in a tenkeyless (TKL) design which makes it fairly compact and portable. Much like the Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro L, the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro has a clean and fairly minimal design, except for the backlight which is a dull red in this case. While the LED color on the keyboard cannot be changed, you can choose from a few preconfigured dynamic lighting effects that look pretty neat.
1. HP Omen Gaming Keyboard
Despite the fact that the HP Omen gaming keyboard isn’t mechanical, it has secured a place on this list due to the sheer number of features it offers. Designed by SteelSeries, which is a renowned gaming peripheral manufacturer, the HP Omen keyboard features a very ergonomic sloping design, individually backlit keys with up to 16 million color choices, and a ton of macros which can be programmed on-the-fly. How many macro keys you may ask? 88 macro keys to be exact.
2. Razer Ornata Chroma
Another product from Razer to make it to the list is the Razer Ornata Chroma, which is a mecha-membrane keyboard that utilized rubber dome switches with a mechanical feel. The keyboard has low-profile keycaps, which are a bit shorter than traditional keycaps, and they give the keyboard a very unique feel. Much like most Razer products, the Ornata Chroma has a very premium look and feel, with a bit of heft, thanks to the metal backplate which eliminates any deck flex.
The HyperX Alloy Elite, which is a full-scale version of the Alloy FPS Pro mentioned above, is a mechanical gaming keyboard which also makes use of authentic Cherry MX Red switches. Unlike the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro, the Alloy Elite doesn’t have a TKL design and features a full number pad with additional dedicated media keys and a volume wheel. The keyboard has a very premium build with a solid stainless steel frame which provides durability and stability. Much like the Alloy FPS Pro, the Aloy Elite also features a single red LED light with six dynamic lighting effects and an integrated 18 LED light bar on the top. On the top left corner, the HyperX Elite features three quick access buttons, with which you can adjust brightness, lighting effects and enable game mode on-the-fly.
1. Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2
The Razer Blackwidow Chroma V2 is one of the best premium gaming keyboards you can get in the country right now. The full-sized keyboard makes use of Razer’s own award-winning mechanical switches which have become a go-to choice for pro-gamers all around the world and are rated at 80 million keystrokes, so you won’t have to worry about the keyboard dying out on you. Much like other Razer Chroma keyboards, the Blackwidow Chroma V2 features individually backlit keys that can be customized and programmed using Razer’s Synapse software.
The keyboard also features 10-key rollover and anti-ghosting to ensure the accuracy of each key stroke, provided you’re not pressing more than 10 keys at once, which is rather unlikely unless you’re bashing the keyboard in rage. I’d strongly suggest against it. The Blackwidow Chroma V2 also comes with an ergonomic padded wrist rest which will ensure that your gaming sessions remain comfortable, no matter the duration. Additionally, the keyboard features five customizable macro keys which you can also configure using the Synapse software.
Boasted as Corsair’s fastest mechanical keyboard ever, the K70 Rapidfire RGB is a mechanical keyboard which makes use of authentic Cherry MX Speed switches which are specifically designed for gamers that offer an ultra-fast 1.2mm actuation and light 45g actuation force. The keyboard is constructed using an aircraft-grade anodized brushed aluminum frame which significantly improves durability. The keyboard features individually backlit keys with advanced lighting controls and large font keycaps which shine brightly when lit.
Rounding off the list is the Logitech G910 Orion Spark which is a mechanical keyboard that makes use of Logitech’s own Romer G switches. The Romer G switches on the Logitech G910 offer a very unique typing experience which you won’t find with regular Cherry MX switches. While some people swear by Logitech’s Romer G switches, other have also criticized them for their mushy feel, so it’s best that you put in some research before you get this keyboard.
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