Best Keyboards for Work Compared in 2026

Choosing a work keyboard comes down to layout, connection type, key design and any extra features such as hotkeys or adjustable typing angles, alongside price. This roundup compares five UK QWERTY keyboards ranging from £11.20 to £140.55, each with a different mix of wired or wireless connection and features.

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Winner

Trust Ody II keyboard Office RF Wireless QWERTY UK English Black

The Trust Ody II is a sensible starting point given its wireless connection, low-profile silent keys and hotkeys at £13.16, though this reflects its listed features and price rather than any tested performance.

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Product	Brand	Price	Retailers	Layout	Connection	Cable length	Key details	Key design	Typing angle	Controls	Receiver storage	Numeric keypad	Design	Software	Break feedback	Bundle	Lighting	Mouse sensor
Manhattan Keyboard UK USB Wired. Standard Qwerty layout. Black. Full S	Manhattan	£11.20	PCHub	Full-size UK QWERTY	USB-A wired	1.5 m	Plug and play	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Trust Ody II keyboard Office RF Wireless QWERTY UK English Black	Trust	£13.16	PCHub	UK QWERTY	RF wireless with USB receiver	Not listed	Not listed	Silent low-profile keys	Adjustable	Media and hotkeys	Receiver stores inside keyboard	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
DELL Wired Keyboard - KB216 - UK (QWERTY) - Black - (RTL BOX)	Dell	£19.00	PCHub	Full layout with UK QWERTY	Wired	Not listed	Not listed	Chiclet style	Not listed	Multimedia keys	Not listed	Included	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
R-Go Tools Ergonomic keyboard R-Go Split Break with break software. er	R-Go Tools	£88.99	PCHub	UK QWERTY	Bluetooth	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Two-part ergonomic split	Integrated break software	LED reminders	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Logitech Master MX Keys S Combo for Mac keyboard Mouse included Home/O	Logitech	£140.55	PCHub	UK QWERTY with Mac key layout	RF wireless and Bluetooth	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Programmable keys	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Keyboard and MX Master 3S mouse	Smart illumination	8K DPI

1. Manhattan Keyboard UK USB Wired. Standard Qwerty layout. Black. Full S

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Price shown £11.20

A basic full-size wired keyboard with standard UK QWERTY layout and a 1.5 m USB-A cable, designed for straightforward plug and play use.

The Manhattan Keyboard UK offers a full-size key layout with standard UK QWERTY arrangement, connecting via a 1.5 m USB-A cable for plug and play setup without pairing steps.

Unlike the Trust Ody II, Dell KB216 or R-Go Split Break, this keyboard lists no wireless option, media keys or ergonomic split design, keeping its feature set minimal.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of Manhattan Keyboard UK USB Wired. Standard Qwerty layout. Black. Full S. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

A useful keyboard test measures end-to-end key latency, repeat behaviour and wired or wireless consistency under controlled conditions.

A comparable third-party result for Manhattan Keyboard UK USB Wired. Standard Qwerty layout. Black. Full S is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £11.20 this is the cheapest keyboard in the group, undercutting the Trust Ody II by just under £2 and the Logitech combo by over £129.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Manhattan
Price	£11.20
Layout	Full-size UK QWERTY
Connection	USB-A wired
Cable length	1.5 m
Key details	Plug and play

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What we like

Lowest price in this comparison at £11.20
Full size standard UK QWERTY layout
Simple USB-A wired plug and play connection

What we don't like

No wireless connection listed, unlike the Trust Ody II, R-Go Split Break or Logitech combo
No media or hotkey functions listed, unlike the Trust Ody II or Dell KB216

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2. Trust Ody II keyboard Office RF Wireless QWERTY UK English Black

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Price shown £13.16

An office RF wireless keyboard with silent low-profile keys, adjustable typing angle and media hotkeys, with its USB receiver stored inside the keyboard.

The Trust Ody II combines RF wireless connection with silent low-profile keys and an adjustable typing angle, along with media and hotkey functions not listed on the wired Manhattan or Dell keyboards.

Its USB receiver stores inside the keyboard body, a storage detail not mentioned for the Dell KB216, R-Go Split Break or Logitech combo, alongside a simple on-off switch.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of Trust Ody II keyboard Office RF Wireless QWERTY UK English Black. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

A useful keyboard test measures end-to-end key latency, repeat behaviour and wired or wireless consistency under controlled conditions.

A comparable third-party result for Trust Ody II keyboard Office RF Wireless QWERTY UK English Black is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £13.16 this sits just above the Manhattan keyboard and remains far cheaper than the R-Go Split Break or Logitech combo.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Trust
Price	£13.16
Layout	UK QWERTY
Connection	RF wireless with USB receiver
Key design	Silent low-profile keys
Typing angle	Adjustable
Controls	Media and hotkeys
Receiver storage	Receiver stores inside keyboard

Compatible hardware

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What we like

RF wireless connection with stored USB receiver
Silent low-profile keys and adjustable typing angle
Media and hotkey functions included

What we don't like

No numeric keypad listed, unlike the Dell KB216
No ergonomic split design or Bluetooth listed, unlike the R-Go Split Break

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3. DELL Wired Keyboard - KB216 - UK (QWERTY) - Black - (RTL BOX)

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Price shown £19.00

A wired UK QWERTY keyboard with a full layout including numeric keypad, chiclet-style keys and multimedia key functions.

The Dell Wired Keyboard KB216 provides a full UK QWERTY layout with a numeric keypad, a feature not listed on the Trust Ody II or R-Go Split Break, alongside chiclet-style keys.

Multimedia keys are included, matching the hotkey functions of the Trust Ody II, though this keyboard relies on a wired connection rather than the wireless options listed elsewhere.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of DELL Wired Keyboard - KB216 - UK (QWERTY) - Black - (RTL BOX). Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

A useful keyboard test measures end-to-end key latency, repeat behaviour and wired or wireless consistency under controlled conditions.

A comparable third-party result for DELL Wired Keyboard - KB216 - UK (QWERTY) - Black - (RTL BOX) is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £19.00 this is more expensive than the Manhattan and Trust Ody II keyboards, but considerably cheaper than the R-Go Split Break or Logitech combo.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Dell
Price	£19.00
Layout	Full layout with UK QWERTY
Connection	Wired
Key design	Chiclet style
Numeric keypad	Included
Controls	Multimedia keys

Compatible hardware

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Check against LaptopsMatch the keyboard connection and UK or Mac layout to the laptop.
Check against Computer micePair with a mouse using a connection supported by the same workstation.

What we like

Full layout including numeric keypad
Multimedia key functions listed
Chiclet-style key design

What we don't like

Wired connection only, unlike the Trust Ody II, R-Go Split Break or Logitech combo
No adjustable typing angle listed, unlike the Trust Ody II

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4. R-Go Tools Ergonomic keyboard R-Go Split Break with break software. er

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Price shown £88.99

A two-part ergonomic split keyboard with UK QWERTY layout, Bluetooth connection and integrated break software with LED reminders.

The R-Go Split Break separates into two keyboard parts for an ergonomic split layout, a design not offered by the Manhattan, Trust Ody II, Dell KB216 or Logitech combo.

It connects via Bluetooth and includes integrated break software with LED break reminders, a feature set distinct from the media hotkeys found on the Trust Ody II or Dell keyboard.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of R-Go Tools Ergonomic keyboard R-Go Split Break with break software. er. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

A useful keyboard test measures end-to-end key latency, repeat behaviour and wired or wireless consistency under controlled conditions.

A comparable third-party result for R-Go Tools Ergonomic keyboard R-Go Split Break with break software. er is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £88.99 this costs considerably more than the Manhattan, Trust Ody II or Dell keyboards, though it remains cheaper than the Logitech combo.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	R-Go Tools
Price	£88.99
Layout	UK QWERTY
Connection	Bluetooth
Design	Two-part ergonomic split
Software	Integrated break software
Break feedback	LED reminders

Compatible hardware

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What we like

Two-part ergonomic split design
Bluetooth wireless connection
Integrated break software with LED reminders

What we don't like

No numeric keypad listed, unlike the Dell KB216
Considerably more expensive than the Manhattan, Trust Ody II or Dell keyboards

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5. Logitech Master MX Keys S Combo for Mac keyboard Mouse included Home/O

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Price shown £140.55

A combo set pairing a UK QWERTY Mac-layout keyboard with the MX Master 3S mouse, offering RF wireless and Bluetooth connection, smart illumination and programmable keys.

The Logitech MX Keys S Combo for Mac uses a Mac key layout with RF wireless and Bluetooth connection, smart illumination and programmable keys, none of which appear on the other four keyboards.

It bundles the MX Master 3S mouse with an 8K DPI sensor, a pairing not offered by the Manhattan, Trust Ody II, Dell KB216 or R-Go Split Break, which are sold as keyboards alone.

Benchmark

Geekbench does not benchmark the primary function of Logitech Master MX Keys S Combo for Mac keyboard Mouse included Home/O. Its scores measure the processor or graphics device in the test computer, not this product.

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Keyboard input latency testing

A useful keyboard test measures end-to-end key latency, repeat behaviour and wired or wireless consistency under controlled conditions.

A comparable third-party result for Logitech Master MX Keys S Combo for Mac keyboard Mouse included Home/O is not included here. See keyboard latency test method explains the relevant test or benchmark method.

At £140.55 this is the most expensive option here by a wide margin, though it includes a bundled mouse unlike the other four keyboards.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Logitech
Price	£140.55
Layout	UK QWERTY with Mac key layout
Connection	RF wireless and Bluetooth
Bundle	Keyboard and MX Master 3S mouse
Lighting	Smart illumination
Controls	Programmable keys
Mouse sensor	8K DPI

Compatible hardware

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Check against LaptopsMatch the keyboard connection and UK or Mac layout to the laptop.
Check against Computer micePair with a mouse using a connection supported by the same workstation.

What we like

Bundled MX Master 3S mouse with 8K DPI sensor
RF wireless and Bluetooth connection options
Smart illumination and programmable keys

What we don't like

Highest price in this comparison at £140.55
Mac key layout rather than the standard UK layout used by the other four keyboards

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