{"id":110684,"date":"2016-11-17T10:59:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T08:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=110684"},"modified":"2016-11-17T11:00:07","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T09:00:07","slug":"top-10-gaming-keyboards-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/110684-top-10-gaming-keyboards-of-2016","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 gaming keyboards of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a gaming keyboard can be difficult, as there are so many products\u00a0available and a variety of different hardware options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/gaming\/10-best-gaming-keyboards-1295703\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Techradar<\/strong> <\/a>has jsut published its list of the best gaming keyboards of 2016, according to their reviews.<\/p>\n<p>The list contains gaming keyboards of all budgets and recognises both value and performance.<\/p>\n<p>Below are\u00a0the ten best gaming keyboards of 2016, along with their South African pricing where applicable:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>1. Corsair K70 RGB Rapidfire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong> Cherry MX Speed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong> RGB<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loot.co.za\/product\/corsair-k70-rapidfire-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-cherr\/ndmk-4213-g480?referrer=pricecheckcampaigns&amp;utm_source=PriceCheck&amp;utm_medium=Web&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck\" target=\"_blank\">R2,350<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Corsair-K70-RGB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-94127\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Corsair-K70-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair K70 RGB\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Corsair-K70-RGB.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Corsair-K70-RGB-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Corsair-K70-RGB-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Corsair-K70-RGB-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>2. Razer Ornata<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Mecha-membrane<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0No<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0Full Colour<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.razerzone.com\/store\/razer-ornata\" target=\"_blank\">$79<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Razer-Ornata-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103439\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Razer-Ornata-2.jpg\" alt=\"Razer Ornata 2\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Razer-Ornata-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Razer-Ornata-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>3. SteelSeries Apex M800<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0QS1 Mechanical<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0RGB<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wootware.co.za\/steelseries-apex-m800-rgb-mechanical-gaming-keyboard.html\" target=\"_blank\">R3,799<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SteelSeries-Apex-M800.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-94131\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SteelSeries-Apex-M800.jpg\" alt=\"SteelSeries Apex M800\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SteelSeries-Apex-M800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SteelSeries-Apex-M800-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SteelSeries-Apex-M800-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/SteelSeries-Apex-M800-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>4. Cherry MX Board 6.0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Cherry MX Red<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0Red<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cherry.de\/cid\/Mechanical_keyboards_CHERRY_MX_BOARD_60.htm?rdeLocationAttr=0&amp;rdeLocaleAttr=en&amp;switch=true\" target=\"_blank\">$219<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Cherry-MX-Board-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-110686\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Cherry-MX-Board-6.jpg\" alt=\"cherry-mx-board-6\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Cherry-MX-Board-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Cherry-MX-Board-6-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Cherry-MX-Board-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Cherry-MX-Board-6-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>5. Logitech G810<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Romer G<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0RGB<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Logitech-Spectrum-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard\/dp\/B01BBKYM3I\" target=\"_blank\">$119<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Logitech-G810.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-110688\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Logitech-G810.jpg\" alt=\"logitech-g810\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Logitech-G810.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Logitech-G810-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Logitech-G810-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Logitech-G810-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>6. SteelSeries Apex M500<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Cherry MX Red<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0Blue<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loot.co.za\/product\/steelseries-apex-m500-gaming-keyboard\/mjvd-4294-g0a0?referrer=pricecheckcampaigns&amp;utm_source=PriceCheck&amp;utm_medium=Web&amp;utm_campaign=PriceCheck\" target=\"_blank\">R2,078<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SteelSeries-Apex-M500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-89209\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SteelSeries-Apex-M500.jpg\" alt=\"SteelSeries Apex M500\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SteelSeries-Apex-M500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SteelSeries-Apex-M500-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SteelSeries-Apex-M500-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/SteelSeries-Apex-M500-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>7. Division Zero X40<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Alpha-Zulu mechanical<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a05<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0Red<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.daskeyboard.com\/products\/division-zero-x40-pro-gaming-mechanical-keyboard\" target=\"_blank\">$129<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Division-Zero-X40.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-110690\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Division-Zero-X40.jpg\" alt=\"division-zero-x40\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Division-Zero-X40.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Division-Zero-X40-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Division-Zero-X40-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Division-Zero-X40-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>8. SpeedLink Ultor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Kailh Red<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0Blue<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Speedlink-Illuminated-Frameless-Mechanical-Keyboard\/dp\/B01HDR58GS\" target=\"_blank\">$139<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Speedlink-Ultor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-110692\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Speedlink-Ultor.jpg\" alt=\"speedlink-ultor\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Speedlink-Ultor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Speedlink-Ultor-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Speedlink-Ultor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Speedlink-Ultor-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>9. G.Skill Ripjaw KM780 RGB<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Cherry MX<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0RGB<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0186W6PKC\/ref=asc_df_B0186W6PKC4639635\/?tag=hawk-future-20&amp;creative=394997&amp;creativeASIN=B0186W6PKC&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;ascsubtag=hawk-1244814797-20\" target=\"_blank\">$90<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GSkill-ripjaw-KM780-RGB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-110694\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GSkill-ripjaw-KM780-RGB.jpg\" alt=\"gskill-ripjaw-km780-rgb\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GSkill-ripjaw-KM780-RGB.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GSkill-ripjaw-KM780-RGB-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GSkill-ripjaw-KM780-RGB-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GSkill-ripjaw-KM780-RGB-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>10. HyperX Alloy FPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Key Switches:<\/strong>\u00a0Cherry MX<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programmable Keys:<\/strong>\u00a0No<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighting:<\/strong>\u00a0Red<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HyperX-Mechanical-Keyboard-HX-KB1BL1-NA-A1\/dp\/B01LWMXIRY\/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1479285474&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=hyperx+alloy+fps+keyboard\" target=\"_blank\">$99<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HyperX-Alloy-FPS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-110696\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HyperX-Alloy-FPS.jpg\" alt=\"hyperx-alloy-fps\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HyperX-Alloy-FPS.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HyperX-Alloy-FPS-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HyperX-Alloy-FPS-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/HyperX-Alloy-FPS-640x360.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a title=\"Permalink to Essential software for your gaming PC\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/110600-essential-software-for-your-gaming-pc.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Essential software for your gaming PC<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the best gaming keyboards you can buy in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":110690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8585],"tags":[17576,2664,17472,18031,17520],"class_list":["post-110684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gadgets","tag-best","tag-gaming","tag-keyboards","tag-mechanical","tag-top"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110684\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}