What is your favorite Steam deck Bluetooth keyboard?
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I recently started to play a crafting mmorpg (bitcraft) and while it runs great on the steam deck, the controls are not great. I have been playing with an old dell usb keyboard and Bluetooth trackball. I would like to find a great Bluetooth keyboard. So many of the wireless keyboards I have looked at require a dongle, which limits my ability to charge unless I use a dock.
I would rather a larger keyboard than a smaller one.
I have an Air75 from Nuphy that I love. Not super cheap, but it is a really nice low-profile mechanical keyboard. I was very impressed by the feel and quality of it. It works with either a dongle or Bluetooth. If I was buying one now I'd probably go with the Air60 v2 to make it a bit more compact.
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I can thoroughly second this recommendation. I have a K4 for my main computer keyboard, and a K7 low profile for my deck (as it fits into the steam deck case I have), and they’re both fantastic and completely without hassle
What steam deck case are you using? Thanks for the recommendations.
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I like those! I may replace my main keyboard with one of those too.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Very reasonably priced, too. Customizable if you're into that. I put in my own switches and key caps, added some foam and it now sounds fantastic.
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For portable use I love this keyboard: https://a.co/d/a1s6Slt
It's not the best option if you're just using it at home, though.
I have a Samsers brand just like this in my gig bag, and I love it. The hot-swapping between devices is nice, cuz it also pairs with my iPad. So I can have both paired, then swap back and forth as needed.
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What steam deck case are you using? Thanks for the recommendations.
wrote last edited by [email protected]It’s just one of these cheapo ones Nothing fancy, but I can keep the keyboard, a small mouse, and some other bits all in one
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The problem I have run into is the keyboards I am finding are either wireless with dongle, or very small TV keyboards.
wrote last edited by [email protected]If it says bluetooth, then it can do bluetooth even if it comes with a dongle.
A lot of keyboards support bluetooth, but also come with a dongle in order to have the option for a dedicated wireless connection.
Bluetooth is convenient, but if you care about latnecy, it's horrid. Bluetooth mice and keyboards are noticably worse for performance gaming due to the additional delay in button presses and movements.
Hence people tend to prefer to use the dongle if possible, as it allowa for a significantly higher polling rate. Doesn't mean the keyboard won't work just fine on bluetooth.
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If it says bluetooth, then it can do bluetooth even if it comes with a dongle.
A lot of keyboards support bluetooth, but also come with a dongle in order to have the option for a dedicated wireless connection.
Bluetooth is convenient, but if you care about latnecy, it's horrid. Bluetooth mice and keyboards are noticably worse for performance gaming due to the additional delay in button presses and movements.
Hence people tend to prefer to use the dongle if possible, as it allowa for a significantly higher polling rate. Doesn't mean the keyboard won't work just fine on bluetooth.
Some sites return wireless keyboards even when specifically searching Bluetooth.
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It’s just one of these cheapo ones Nothing fancy, but I can keep the keyboard, a small mouse, and some other bits all in one
Ohh cool, it gets the job done no matter how not-fancy it is! Thanks for sharing, I've been keeping my eye out for a better one than the case that came with the deck, that looks like it'll work for me!
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I recently started to play a crafting mmorpg (bitcraft) and while it runs great on the steam deck, the controls are not great. I have been playing with an old dell usb keyboard and Bluetooth trackball. I would like to find a great Bluetooth keyboard. So many of the wireless keyboards I have looked at require a dongle, which limits my ability to charge unless I use a dock.
I would rather a larger keyboard than a smaller one.
Keychron K17 max. Decently small footprint. Wired for the desktop, Bluetooth for the deck and rf for the rack kvm.
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I recently started to play a crafting mmorpg (bitcraft) and while it runs great on the steam deck, the controls are not great. I have been playing with an old dell usb keyboard and Bluetooth trackball. I would like to find a great Bluetooth keyboard. So many of the wireless keyboards I have looked at require a dongle, which limits my ability to charge unless I use a dock.
I would rather a larger keyboard than a smaller one.
K380 all the way. Compact and pairs simultaneously with three devices
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I recently started to play a crafting mmorpg (bitcraft) and while it runs great on the steam deck, the controls are not great. I have been playing with an old dell usb keyboard and Bluetooth trackball. I would like to find a great Bluetooth keyboard. So many of the wireless keyboards I have looked at require a dongle, which limits my ability to charge unless I use a dock.
I would rather a larger keyboard than a smaller one.
They don't sell it anymore, but I use this super cheap tablet one, which only cost me $6.88.
It's about the exact same length as the deck, and it has a flip out tablet stand that perfectly supports the steam deck.
I'm sure it's not as nice as a lot of the keyboards mentioned in this thread, but it's been perfect for me.
