Corsair's Utility Engine lets you create different lighting effect thanks to the multi-color LED per -
key backlighting, also making macros, reprogramming keys and linking games and apps with different keyboard profiles.
The zone backlighting isn't as pleasant to look at or as customizable as the Cynosa Chroma's per -
key backlighting, and this Corsair model's membrane keys feel even mushier than the Razer keyboard's.
The Blade has a crisp, 14 - inch, 3200 × 1800 touchscreen; a great keyboard with customizable per -
key backlighting; a solid trackpad; decent speakers; and top - of - the - line build quality.
Our top picks for several years, these two models have long been the gold standard for Bluetooth keyboards because of their smooth, well - spaced keys, their adjustable
key backlighting, their platform - specific layouts for Mac and Windows, and their ability to switch instantly between multiple paired devices.
SHARKK Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 Ultra-Slim Illuminated Keyboard for iOS Android iPad iPad Air 2 iPad Air iPad mini 3 Mini Retina iPad mini iPad 4 3 2 iPhone Samsung Galaxy Tab Google Nexus Windows Android 3.0 and above with Built - in lithium battery and 7 Color Options For
key Backlights (Backlit Bluetooth, Black)
OnePlus demonstrates its upgraded meticulousness in a couple of subtler ways: the fingerprint reader now has a ceramic cover, the camera lenses are protected by sapphire glass, and the notification LED and the capacitive
key backlights are perfectly disguised so as to be totally invisible when not active.
The Omen 15 offers three backlight settings — off,
all keys backlight, and just the WASD keys backlit.
Not exact matches
Options: (2) Aux Pwr Outlets (3) Assist Grips 15» Steel Wheels W / Covers 2.0 L Dohc Cvvt 16 - Valve I4 Engine 4 - Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs) W / Electronic Brake Force Distribution (Ebd) 4 - Wheel Independent Suspension 5 - Speed Manual Transmission W / Od & Ecoshift Indicator 60/40 Split - Folding Rear Seat - Inc: Adjustable Head Restraints Folding Release In Trunk Advanced Dual Front Air Bags - Inc: Occupant Classification System (Ocs) Air Conditioning Prep Pkg Audio Prep Pkg - Inc: (4) Speakers Body - Color Bumpers Body - Color Door Handles Body - Color Pwr Heated Mirrors Body - Side Reinforcements Center Console - Inc: Storage Armrest Dual Cupholders Child - Proof Rear Door Locks Chrome Rear Garnish Chrome - Accented Front Grille Cloth Seat Trim Compact Spare Tire Dual Front Seat - Mounted Side - Impact Air Bags Dual Sunvisors - Inc: Driver Vanity Mirror Energy - Absorbing Steering Column Front 3 - Point Seatbelts - Inc: Height Adjust Pretensioners Front Bucket Seats - Inc: 6 - Way Adjustable Front Seats Active Head Restraints Front Door Map Pockets Front Seatback Pockets Front Wheel Drive Front / Rear Crumple Zones Front / Rear Stabilizer Bars Instrumentation - Inc: Tachometer Trip Odometer Digital Clock Blue
Backlighting Lighting - Inc: Map Cargo Glove Box Ignition
Key Dome Window Switches Lower Anchors & Tethers For Children (Latch) System P195 / 65R15 All - Season Tires Pwr Door Locks Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Pwr Ventilated Front / Solid Rear Disc Brakes Pwr Windows W / Driver Auto - Down Rear 3 - Point Seatbelts Rear Center Armrest - Inc: (2) Cupholders Rear Coat Hanger Rear Seat Heat Ducts Rear Window Defroster Remote Fuel Door Hood & Trunk Release Remote Keyless Entry W / Alarm Roof - Mounted Outboard Side - Curtain Air Bags Shift Interlock System Sunglass Holder Tilt Steering Wheel Tinted Glass Tire Pressure Monitoring System Variable Intermittent Wipers Warning Lights - Inc: Oil Pressure Battery Door Ajar Brake Check Engine
The five - row pad provides a dedicated number row, a tab
key for switching between fields in a form, and a
backlight bright enough to roast a vampire.
A
key aspect of the display is that ambient light sources are enough for it to exhibit 16 shades of gray, thus making it possible to operate without
backlighting, something that is not possible with the conventional LCD screens as we know it.
The
keys have nice bounce and each has a soft white
backlight that illuminates while the screen is activated.
The
backlighting shines through so you can happily bash out those midnight emails and there is enough space for some serious two - thumbed action, whilst still letting you reach all the
keys with a single thumb for those moments when you have your hands full.
Like most Lenovo laptops, the Yoga 900 features the company's scallop - shaped
keys, along with two levels of
backlighting.
But Sony came to the table this time around missing a
key feature:
backlighting.
She says that Pixel Qi's displays are actually more readable than e-paper, with «excellent reflectance, high resolution for text, sunlight readability» — just as easy on the eyes when the
backlighting is turned off, but with the
key advantages of full color and fast refresh, for pages that update as fast as video.
There is no
backlighting with these capacitive
keys though.
The Zagg Rugged Book Case
backlights its
keys on keyboard mode and locks to the desired angle in video mode.
You only get a white
backlight, but it can be adjusted using the FN
keys, and on the whole the keyboard is quite reasonable.
There a very fancy LED -
backlight underneath the
keys which is also adjustable via software.
Take your game to a new level with a winning combination of high - performance
key switches, brilliant
backlighting and customizable command
keys.
If you don't care about customizing your
keys, the WASD CODE keyboard has LED
backlighting and ships for free from Amazon.
Though it suffers from some of the same drawbacks as Apple's offering, it's still the clear winner, with handy shortcut
keys,
backlighting and a more comfortable typing experience.
Backlighting is standard and can be turned on and off using a keyboard shortcut, but there's just one brightness option and quite a bit of light leakage around the
keys.
Holding the Fn
key cuts the
backlighting and highlights just the
keys with alternate commands.
There's a rather typical island keyboard sporting black
keys with white lettering, and it offers up a standard layout and consistent
backlighting with three brightness levels.
Our upgrade picks have backlit
keys, unlike the K380, and you can increase or decrease the
backlighting level with a pair of function
keys.
The K380's unusual round
keys can take some getting used to, and the keyboard lacks
backlighting and the operating - system - specific layouts you'll find on our upgrade picks, but those amenities aren't available on other keyboards in this price range either.
The keyboard has built - in
backlighting, with three brightness settings, and has a pointing stick set amidst the G, H and B
keys.
The keyboard action is crisp and solid; the keyboard
backlight can render the
keys unreadable in some situations (thanks to white illumination and gray keycaps); and the
key layout is reasonable, albeit lacking in dedicated page navigation
keys.
«The only downfall is the
key pad has no
backlight,» said one reviewer.
The
keys are black, and the
backlight is white, so the contrast is good.
HP also lights the
backlight key even when it is turned off and lights a small LED on the Wi - Fi function
key whenever Wi - Fi is turned on.
The
backlight brightens the letters and surrounds the
keys.
Its slightly scooped, not - quite - square
keys have satisfying travel, the
keys are firm without being stiff, and the
backlight is bright and even.
Unfortunately, the Swift 1's otherwise impressive keyboard comes with a major caveat: no
backlighting, meaning that you'll have to feel around for the right
keys when you're typing in the dark.
Bottom Line: The SteelSeries Apex M750 is an excellent keyboard for seasoned gamers who care less about bells and whistles and more about fast actuation and fine - tuned control of
backlighting and
key assignments.
The
keys are black and the
backlight is white, so contrast is good.
Logitech's Create for 9.7 - inch iPad Pro has the best
keys of any 9.7 - inch Pro keyboard case we've tested: They're comfortable to type on, have more travel than you might expect from such a low - profile keyboard, provide good tactile feedback, are arranged in a standard layout, and offer two levels of
backlighting.
The K70 LUX RGB's default profile features red
backlighting with white WASD
keys.
The
keys have ample spacing and make a satisfying click while you type, and there are three levels of
backlight for when you're working in the dark.
The
backlight under the
keys can also turn on / off automatically depending on the ambient light, and it's splash - resistant and easy to clean.
However, these
keys lack
backlighting.
Using this program, gamers can program macros, reassign
keys, activate a gaming mode (which disables
keys that can minimize the game) and, most important, control the keyboard's extensive
backlighting options.
The
backlighting is white only, which shines through the
key fonts and spills around the
key cap edges.
The chiclet
keys have a curved design that makes them easier to type on,
key travel is just about perfect and you won't feel like you're bottoming out when you hit the deck, and there are three levels of
backlighting to help you work in the dark.
If you choose to, you can of course turn off the
backlight or always enable the home button, and then swap the order of the recent and back
keys no matter your nav bar choice (luckily, the capacitive
keys are labelled with dots open to interpretation!).
There's a Fn
key that toggles the keyboard
backlight through two brightness settings, plus an Outlook shortcut
key.
The keyboard has three levels of
backlight that makes working in the dark easy, and the F
keys have the common shortcuts, including volume, display brightness, airplane mode, account lock, and touchpad on / off toggle.
The full - size keyboard is the same as last year's, complete with red LED
backlighting, a full ten -
key keypad, and a row of macro
keys on the left.
In addition to the regular spec bumps, we also see improvements to the included leather - bound Folio keyboard like in
key travel, efficiently - managed
backlighting, the use of chiclets, a more substantial trackpad and the magnetic connector's design reduced down from seven pins to three.