We type on a keyboard for hours every day, yet we often choose one in two minutes, from the photo. Between a €13 wired model and a €150 mechanical keyboard, every listing promises "comfort" and "quiet typing". This guide starts from our keyboard rankings, whose listings we reopened at the retailer, and keeps ten models for different uses: office work, multi-device, gaming.
The prices quoted were recorded on Amazon.fr listings between 9 and 13 September 2026; the date appears next to each model. They often move by a few euros from one day to the next: always check the price shown before buying. They are here to place each model, not to promise a price.
How we chose
We do not test keyboards ourselves and do not claim otherwise. Our work consists of crossing four filters:
- A real, verified product listing. Each link below leads to a listing opened in a browser: the page exists, matches the keyboard named and showed, on the date given, the price we quote.
- Enough reviews. The least-reviewed model in the selection has 685 customer reviews; the most-reviewed, more than 12,700.
- Different uses. An office keyboard, a keyboard-and-mouse set, a living-room keyboard and a gaming keyboard do not meet the same need: the selection covers all four.
- The Picksly 3-profile method. Budget, Smart or Premium: the "best" keyboard depends on what you are willing to give up.
The features quoted (connection, format, layout) are those announced by the manufacturers on their listings, not measurements of ours.
What really matters
AZERTY: check the layout on the listing
On Amazon.fr, the same keyboard often comes in several layouts: French AZERTY, Belgian AZERTY, QWERTY. It is the first line to check before ordering, especially on mechanical keyboards, which are often designed for QWERTY first. The three cheapest models in our selection state AZERTY in their title; for the others, pick the layout from the listing's list.
Wired, receiver or Bluetooth
A wired keyboard has no batteries and no pairing: it works as soon as it is plugged in. A wireless keyboard with a USB receiver (2.4 GHz) connects almost as simply, but takes up a port. Bluetooth frees that port and often lets you switch from one device to another — computer, tablet, phone — with one key.
Membrane or mechanical
Membrane keyboards are the most common: flat, discreet, inexpensive. Mechanical keyboards have one switch per key: crisper typing and higher announced durability, but often louder and more expensive. For a shared office, a quiet keyboard is better than a mechanical one with clacking keys.
The format: full-size, 96%, 75%
A full-size keyboard keeps the numeric keypad, precious in a spreadsheet. The 96% format keeps it by tightening the keys; the 75% and "mini" formats drop it to make room for the mouse and slip into a bag. If you type a lot of numbers, keep the keypad.
Our selection of the 10 best keyboards
The keyboards are ranked from cheapest to most expensive, at the prices recorded.
1. Trust Taro — €12.99
The cheapest in the selection and the only wired one: USB connection, flat keys and French AZERTY layout announced, rated 4.4/5 from 2,224 reviews. Price recorded on 13 September. See the listing
2. Trust ODY II — €16.38
A wireless keyboard announced as quiet, with a 2.4 GHz receiver and French AZERTY layout, rated 4.4/5 from 685 reviews. Price recorded on 13 September. See the listing
3. TECKNET Mini — €19.99
The most-reviewed keyboard in the selection, with 12,732 reviews and a 4.4/5 rating: a compact, ultra-slim model announced as wireless at 2.4 GHz, in AZERTY. Price recorded on 13 September. See the listing
4. Logitech MK270 — €24.50
A wireless keyboard and mouse set for Windows, rated 4.4/5 from 6,047 reviews: the cheapest way in the selection to equip a desk in one go. Price recorded on 11 September. See the listing
5. Logitech MK540 — €36.79
Another wireless keyboard and mouse set from Logitech, rated 4.4/5 from 8,040 reviews, for about twelve euros more than the MK270. Price recorded on 11 September. See the listing
6. Logitech K400 Plus — €44.99
A wireless keyboard with a built-in touchpad and media keys announced, designed to control from the sofa a computer connected to the TV; rated 4.4/5 from 9,121 reviews. Price recorded on 13 September. See the listing
7. Logitech K780 — €79.99
A wireless keyboard from Logitech's multi-device range, with a built-in stand to hold a phone or tablet; rated 4.6/5 from 2,379 reviews, the best rating in the selection, tied with three other models. Price recorded on 11 September. See the listing
8. Logitech MX Keys S — €88.05
The keyboard from the MX range, Logitech's high-end line for work: wireless and rechargeable via USB-C, rated 4.6/5 from 909 reviews. Price recorded on 9 September. See the listing
9. EPOMAKER x Aula F75 — €99.99
A 75% mechanical keyboard with a "gasket" mount (the plate rests on soft gaskets, for more cushioned typing) and triple connection announced: 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth and USB-C. Rated 4.6/5 from 1,749 reviews. Check the layout offered on the listing. Price recorded on 9 September. See the listing
10. ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 — €149.30
The most expensive in the selection: a wireless mechanical gaming keyboard in 96% format, which keeps the numeric keypad in a smaller footprint; rated 4.6/5 from 1,013 reviews. Price recorded on 11 September. See the listing
➜ See the full comparison of keyboards from €50 to €120
Which keyboard for your profile?
- 🟢 Budget: the Trust Taro (€12.99) if a cable does not bother you, or the Logitech MK270 set (€24.50) for a wireless keyboard and mouse at the lowest price.
- 🟣 Smart: the Logitech K780 (€79.99) if you switch between computer and tablet, or the Logitech MX Keys S (€88.05) for a rechargeable office keyboard.
- 🔵 Premium: the EPOMAKER x Aula F75 (€99.99) to discover mechanical keyboards, or the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 (€149.30) to game without giving up the numeric keypad.
To complete your workstation, our guide to the best PC monitor compares ten monitors, and the one on the best laptop helps you choose the machine itself. For gaming, see also our selection of the best PC headsets.
How to pay less
Keyboards are among the accessories most often "on sale": a discount is only worth something if the crossed-out price is real. Our guide to spotting a genuine deal helps you sort it out. On each card of our comparisons, price tracking alerts you when a keyboard's price drops.
Install the Picksly extension: it recognises the product you are looking at, searches for verified alternatives suited to your profile — Budget, Smart or Premium — and tells you when the listing shown is not the best deal.
FAQ
Is a keyboard under €20 good enough?
For office work, yes: the three keyboards in our selection under €20 each have hundreds or even thousands of reviews, with a 4.4/5 rating. Expect, however, fewer features than on the more expensive models, and less refined typing.
Mechanical or membrane keyboard: which to choose?
Mechanical offers crisper typing and higher announced durability, at the cost of more noise and a higher price. A membrane keyboard remains quieter and cheaper: it is often the best choice for a shared office.
How can I be sure to get a French AZERTY keyboard?
Read the title and the layout selector on the listing: "French AZERTY" must appear. Be wary of a plain "AZERTY": the Belgian AZERTY puts several symbols elsewhere.
Why does the price change from one day to the next?
Sellers adjust their prices continuously. That is why we date every price quoted, and why the Picksly extension compares the current price rather than a fixed value.