The best keyboards for professionals

The Logitech MX Keys keyboard comfortable and responsive keyboard, boasting multiple Easy-Switch Bluetooth connections, dual and unrestricted Windows and Apple iOS compatibility, a five month battery life, and integration with the Logitech Flow system. When we reviewed the MX Keys, we concluded that this "is an excellent keyboard for a professional of any discipline."

The Apple Magic Keyboard is a remarkable keyboard for professional purposes. Firstly, the low-profile design makes for a rapid and comfortable keystroke, and the sensible spacing reduces mistypes. There are several dedicated keys to help with large document navigation, including a diagonal scroll which is extremely helpful for manoeuvring around large spreadsheets or close-up images. The numeric pad and extended functions keys are also a real boon for those looking to speed up and diversify their workflow and Mac operation. The Magic Keyboard offers a wireless connection, and is charged via a super-fast Lightning cable.

The Modern Keyboard is, clearly, Microsoft's answer to Apple's Magic Keyboard u2013 and it's a worthy response. Taking cues from rivals and the general population's preference for low-profile, laptop-style keyboards, the Modern's keys are smooth and almost flush to the body, allowing for quick, interruption-free typing and limited hand fatigue. The wide selection of function keys will aid anyone up to speed with workflow-improving shortcuts. Connection is made via a reliable Bluetooth connection, and the battery life is suitably extensive. There's no denying that this is a well-thought-out and highly-accomplished keyboard.

The Microsoft Sculpt is a great choice for anyone who spends their days editing text, spreadsheets and emailing. The ergonomic form factor looks a little jazzy at first, but this design is led by function. The keyboard gently ramps towards the centre of the keyboard, allowing your hands to naturally rotate at the wrist, reducing fatigue and strain on the forearm, elbow and shoulder. Underneath the keys, the membrane makes for an accurate and soft keystroke. The Sculpt comes with an external numpad, which can be placed in the location most conducive to productivity. The keyboard is available with or without the ergonomic mouse (but as we've previously reviewed and loved it, so we'd recommend you include it).

The Logitech Craft is the premier keyboard for creative professionals. The keyboard itself is low-profile and wireless, allowing you to get the most out of your creative space. The real reason for choosing this excellent peripheral is in the top left corner u2013 the input dial. This dial is tactile solution which makes technical adjustments as simple as possible u2013 depending on your application, it will help you adjust strokes, filters, sliders and layouts with ease on applications life Photoshop, InDesign, Abbleton Live or Cubase.

The Corsair K83 is a strange and compact wireless keyboard, loaded with hybrid ideas whose idiosyncrasies make for a compelling alternative to other, more traditional solutions. Firstly, the keys themselves are low-profile and well structured, allowing for quick typing with a limited chance of mistyping, and the aluminium body provides a strong and durable base. This keyboard sacrifices a dedicated number pad for a trackpad, scroll, and click controls. This means the K83 can be used as an all-in-one control system, or, as a supplementary tactile input during creative endeavours. When used in addition to a mouse, the trackpad provides a highly accurate method of image and on-screen dial manipulation. It's a unique approach to work, but one that many will find persuasive.

The Topre is a heavy-duty bit of kit. Loaded with capacitive switches and full n-key rollover, it's going to keep up with you no matter how fast you type with no ghosting. The keys are aesthetic, designed in a monochrome black-on-black, with the keycaps being formed of PBT thermoplastic, which is extremely hardwearing and offers a satisfying and reassuring knock, rather than click, on a keystroke. If you're a writer or a programmer who is going to be typing from dawn till dusk, investing in a Realforce is a smart thing to do.

The German-built DAS 4 is a high-grade keyboard, presented in an anodised aluminium robust casing with a black on black design. The Cherry MX Brown key switches will support fast and accurate typing, while the dedicated media keys, instant sleep button, oversized volume control, and two USB 3.0 ports provide extra functionality for increased productivity. Everything this keyboard does, it does well. You'll have to know your keyboards through, as the keys are completely blank.

The small frame of the Durgod keyboard keeps your arms and shoulder in a central and fixed position, reducing the need for wide or twisting motions, and allowing quick typing to take place with the smallest of movements. Though primarily designed for gaming, the Cherry MX Brown key switches offer a tactile feedback for quick and accurate typing with no audible click, plus they're guaranteed for 50 million keystrokes.