Keyboards & mice

A nostalgic keyboard inspired by the original transparent green Xbox that he loves, rated A tier.

Chosen as the keyboard for Studio B, with sentimental value from his first mechanical keyboard.

The mouse he has always used, now in white, and he calls it actual perfection.

Picked from seven keyboards as the one that felt just right: fast, light to press, low profile and still satisfyingly thunky.

He did not rate the keyboard much but the included wrist rest was exactly what he had been looking for.

A brilliant idea ruined by awful typing feel and a $1,500 price, though it eventually led to the Stream Deck.

Excellent typing feel and build, but the built-in screen is pointless and wastes battery.

Pairing it with the iPad gives 95% of the laptop experience, but the setup is top-heavy on a lap.

Works perfectly with the iPad but its flat, sharp shape is poor ergonomically and hurts his hands.

A very good mouse he has used for years on Mac, but it performed terribly with the iPad.

Feels surprisingly like using a Mac, but it costs £350 and only works with the new iPad Pro.

Shrugged off boiling coffee but was terrible for gaming and its trackball failed to a hammer, scoring 8 out of 10.

Well thought out emoji-key mechanical keyboard that feels neither high-end nor cheap; eight out of ten for $80.

Not technologically groundbreaking but sticky, squishy and comfortable.

Feels futuristic and low effort, but guiding the ball with his thumb feels unnatural. Rated a five ("file").

Not good looking and not perfect, but the split shape and cushioning protect his hands and the battery life is superb.

Very cushioned, not what enthusiasts want, but a big upgrade on his sister's old one and easy on the wrists.

A good mechanical keyboard, but too loud and tall for him, slowed his typing and aggravated his wrists.

A handsome handcrafted wooden keyboard with a good magnetic stand, but the wood adds little to typing.

A $2.99 wired mouse with a painted finish that surprisingly works, though it feels light and cheap.

A $10 compact mechanical keyboard bought direct from source with anti-ghosting and backlighting.

Built around high-performance ergonomics, with curved keycaps that feel light but controlled.

Metal base, bright LEDs and a tactile, responsive feel he had not experienced before.

First mechanical keyboard in the line-up, with a much better typing experience and a premium braided cable.