Looking to add the ultimate retro touch to your desk? Then a retro typewriter keyboard might be just what you are looking for!
These keyboards are designed to imitate the appearance and feel of actual mechanical typewriters from way back when. Typewriter keyboards feature round keycaps, a metal, or imitation metal typewriter-styled frame as well as a lovely tactile response from the keys.
Not only will a retro typewriter keyboard add a nostalgic look to your setup, but with many of these keyboards, you will also get to enjoy the old-fashioned ‘clack’ of the mechanical keyboard, letting everybody in the vicinity know you are busy hammering away at your typewriter keyboard!
Jokes aside, mechanical keyboards feel great to use!
So if you want a quality typing experience with some cool vintage or steampunk-esque looks, then take a look at our recommendations below.
Yunzii Actto B305 Wireless Typewriter Keyboard
Best Typewriter Keyboard For Tablets
We start our list with a retro typewriter keyboard that has an all-in-one form factor, combining keyboard, and stand for your mobile devices, making it perfect for tablet users.
Powered by 2 x AAA batteries, connects via Bluetooth, and is without a USB connection, this keyboard is definitely geared more toward the mobile device user.
The Yunzii Actto typewriter keyboard offers a retro look, but with a crisp modern finish, available in a range of different colours, and comes with all the features needed to be able to write comfortably on your tablet, avoiding cramps from using on-screen keyboards for too long.
Whilst the keyboard is not mechanical, the typewriter-style keycaps look brilliant and are responsive enough for casual users who are not demanding high-impact and gaming-level performance.
Features
- Classic Typewriter Style With Modern Touches
- Available In 5 Colours
- Battery Powered (2 x AAA)
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- Built In Tablet / Phone Stand
- 86 Keys
Royal Kludge Gaming Typewriter Keyboard
Best Gaming Typewriter Keyboard
This keyboard is a hybrid of a modern RGB gaming keyboard, combined with retro typewriter keycaps, resulting in a very unique-looking full-sized, 108-key keyboard.
The Royal Kludge gaming typewriter keyboard is loaded with features and a quality blue switch-based mechanical keyboard, offering very responsive keys, intended for gaming use. It also comes supplied with a detachable wrist rest, adjustable stands, and programmable macros, all of which are must-haves when it comes to gaming keyboards.
In terms of RGB features, this keyboard comes loaded with 168 LED backlist modes as well as having sidelights that offer 7 different colours, all fully adjustable with different brightness and speed settings too.
If you are looking to stand out from a crowded marketplace of RGB gaming keyboards, this retro typewriter keyboard will certainly help you achieve that!
Features
- Retro Typewriter Keyboard Round Key Style With Modern RGB Lighting
- Wired USB Connectivity
- 168 LED Backlit Modes With 7 Colour Sidelight
- Mechanical Keyboard With Blue Switch Keys
- Programmable Macros
- Detachable Wrist Rest
- 108 Keys
7Keys Retro Typewriter Keyboard
Best Retro Typewriter Keyboard
The 7Keys retro typewriter keyboard offers an extremely retro, vintage-styled keyboard that even includes a really cool return lever that acts as a controller for the keyboard’s LED lights.
This is one of the more unique-looking typewriter keyboards out there and offers a really authentic typewriter design along with the benefits of a robust mechanical keyboard, which almost gives you the full typewriter experience with its loud clicky keys!
In addition to this, the two metal knobs found on either side at the rear of the keyboard act as controllers for the LED brightness as well as volume control.
The 7Keys retro typewriter keyboard connects to devices using either Bluetooth or USB-C, which is perfect for use on mobile devices as well as more permanently on a desk. It also has a built-in 2,000mAh battery which should give you around 10 hours of use before a recharge is needed.
This keyboard is perfect for both PC, Mac & Mobile devices, with the built-in bracket at the rear of the keyboard, in which you can stand your tablet/mobile in for use on the move.
Features
- Vintage Typewriter Style With Metal & Woodgrain Effect Finish
- Mechanical Keyboard With Hot Swap Blue Switches
- Bluetooth / USB-C Connectivity
- Typewrite Lever Controls LED Lights
- Keyboard LED Brightness & Volume Control Wheels
- Built-In 2,000mAh Rechargeable Battery
- Built In Bracket For Tablet / Phone Use
Azio Retro Compact Keyboard
Best Steampunk Typewriter Keyboard
This retro typewriter keyboard is a premium offering and is the most expensive on our list, typically selling for over $180 / £200. But it cannot be denied that this keyboard is very attractive.
The Azio Retro Compact Keyboard can be connected via Bluetooth or by USB-C, making it ideal for move use on the move as well as at the desk. Its backlit keyboard is fully mechanical, so offers excellent response as well as the satisfying click that you only get from mechanical keyboards.
Available with a genuine leather or wooden top plate, with an aluminium frame, the Azio Retro Compact Keyboard is certainly a choice for the vintage connoisseur or those who are seeking a steampunk-inspired computer accessory. It even comes with Mac & PC keycaps, so you can replace them as required as well as also including a palm rest for extra comfort.
A premium-designed keyboard at a premium price, but to be fair, it really does look the part!
Features
- Vintage Typewriter ‘Steampunk’ Style With Metal & Leather Finish
- Mechanical Backlit Keys With Adjustable Brightness
- Bluetooth / USB-C Connectivity
- Built-In 5,000mAh Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
- Palm Rest
- Interchangeable Feet
Ubotie Portable Bluetooth Typewriter Keyboard
Best Compact Typewriter Keyboard
This cute typewriter-inspired keyboard has a modern twist in its design and is available in a wide variety of colours, making it a great choice for both adults and children.
It uses 2 x AAA batteries for power and is estimated you will get around 56 hours of usage before the batteries will need changing – So, utilise rechargeable AAA batteries if you can.
Sure, it’s not a mechanical keyboard or is going to be ideal for gaming enthusiasts, but this keyboard is affordable, portable, and versatile. Perfect for pairing up with a tablet or if you use a laptop or desktop PC in a confined space.
Features
- Clean Modern Design With Retro Style Typewriter Keyboard
- Available In A Wide Range Of Colours
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- Battery Powered (2 x AAA)
- Good Value For Money
- 84 Keys
A lifelong avid gamer and computing enthusiast, Matt has decades of Retro Gaming experience. Now over 40 years old, Matt now even considers himself retro, but fortunately, nobody has developed a Matt emulator (not yet at least!).