The Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard Glacier Gray goes under €60 at Amazon, a drop of around 19% on the usual price. It is currently one of the best products in our comparison.
A sober, stylish wireless keyboard that takes up very little space on a desk, that’s what Microsoft offers with the Designer Compact Keyboard. Let’s see if it is pleasant to use, accompanied by its optional numeric keypad.
Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard
It’s almost flawless for this Designer Compact Keyboard. It offers good typing quality and exemplary compactness, perfect for saving space on a desk or taking it anywhere. We still regret the operation with 4 button batteries, while a rechargeable battery could have been more durable and could possibly have authorized the provision of backlighting of the keys. The optional Number Pad completes the formula well for those who need to handle the numbers regularly, even if it increases the bill significantly.
Strong points
- Neat construction.
- Very compact.
- Pleasant and quiet hit.
- Wireless connection up to 3 devices.
- Enormous autonomy.
Weak points
- Works with 4 flat batteries.
- No backlight.
- Wireless receiver not included.
Alternatively
Corsair K55 RGB
Introductory price €59.99
The K55 is one of the only, if not the only, “gaming” oriented keyboard to offer dedicated macro and multimedia keys under the 60 € mark. If these are two essential criteria for you, this model will satisfy you, but you should not be too demanding on the quality of the strike. In case you don’t need those extra keys, you can turn to the HyperX Alloy Core for a slightly more enjoyable typing experience, still with dome switches.