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With a lot of typing and coding lately, I faced a dilemma some time back between choosing an external keyboard for my day-to-day use. My foremost priority was getting a keyboard closest to Mac’s magic keyboard to increase my typing speed and accuracy, and avoiding the need to switch between two different kinds of keyboards back and forth.
I tried my friend’s AULA mechanical keyboard and liked it. But little did I know about red/blue/brown switches or key travel back then. So there began my research into keyboards. I discovered many mechanical keyboards like Keychron, AntSports and Redragon, but the major conclusion which I derived was that it is not for me, and it will just slow me down or most mac users for that matter.
Next, I knew I needed a low-key travel keyboard since I was already accustomed to Mac’s keyboard for the last 6 years. And then there came the two market winners.
I was stuck between getting a Logitech MX keys S or an official Apple magic keyboard, both costing over $100. Again, I took a deeper dive into both the keyboards, and the clear winner for Mac users was Apple’s Magic keyboard for just one feature — its Touch ID. Other than that, everything was almost similar between the two. Mac users just wanted to pay extra bucks for that one touch ID because it is a lot helpful in filling passwords and keychain apps when your Mac lid is shut, and you are using an external monitor.
And then one day, by accident at my workplace, I discovered this very generic & normal-looking keyboard called the Dell KB216 keyboard. It was just so satisfying to type, and exactly what I was looking for in a keyboard: low-key travel and the magic keyboard feel. I also got a similar typing speed. So without delay, I went ahead with ordering one. And the best part is I got $5.8. It would not cost under $10, depending on your country.
I repeat, this is not the best keyboard comparison post, it is a best budget keyboard (Dell KB216 keyboard) you can get if you are a Mac user and don’t want to feel much of an alien with an external keyboard.
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