Man tests out keyboards worth $2, $20, $200, $2,000 and $20,000 to see what the differences are
Published on Feb 04, 2026 at 1:30 PM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Feb 04, 2026 at 1:30 PM (UTC+4)
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Ben Thompson
A couple of guys tested out a range of keyboards, from a super cheap $2 model up to a $20,000 option, to see which was really the best buy.
When it comes to tech, many folks probably assume that if you spend more, you get better.
But is that the case when it comes to keyboards, and is a $20,000 custom option really worth all that cash?
YouTubers Mrwhosetheboss and Glarses decided to find out by testing a bunch of options, from budget to seriously high-end.
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There are some super cheap keyboards out there, but are they any good?
Even just a few years back, tech typically came with huge price tags, but these days you can buy TVs for $30 and keyboards for just a couple of bucks.
For $2, the keyboard in question isn’t exactly luxe – it came rolled up in a tube and was made of a weird membrane that Mrwhosetheboss compared to a ‘wet lasagna sheet’. Lovely.

Although it had a bit of an unusual layout, with 11 keys across the bottom, the keyboard did work, and for $2, what more can you ask for?
But even considering its low price point, the YouTubers awarded it just 0.1 out of 10. Ouch.
The next cheapest option, a $10 Logitech model, was also made of the same material, but this one had a backing plate and some small kickstands – but it still failed to impress and was given a score of 1 out of 10.
Spending a little more – $50 this time- will get you a mechanical keyboard, which the YouTubers felt offered a more stable typing experience, but did have a pretty loud ‘clang’ sound when using it and scored just 4 out of 10.
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The other end of the scale included a custom $20,000 option
So, the super cheap keyboards more or less performed how you’d expect, right? But what about the more expensive options?
The YouTuber splurged on some wild custom keyboards, including a $2,000 model made from 24K gold and fragrant padouk wood.
However, the keyboard didn’t quite live up to its hefty price tag and was given a rating of just 4.5 out of 10.
So, how about that super expensive $20,000 model?

Well, it was a custom-built by Glarse and was absolutely huge – around 27 times larger than a standard keyboard.
The keyboard was certainly unique, but not exactly practical and we don’t think anyone would be rushing out to buy one.
So, which keyboard scored the highest?
When it came to landing the top spot, it wasn’t a keyboard from either of the price scale that was chosen.
According to the two YouTubers, if you want the best keyboard out there, you should expect to pay around $500 – $700.
The $500 Asus Rog Azoth Extreme was hailed as the ‘truly everything board’ with high-quality, programmable keys, and a solid weight to it, making it a great option for gaming.
The duo gave it an 8 out of 10.
And it was only beaten by the $725 Angry Miao Neon 80, which was the heaviest by a ‘decent amount’ and crammed with more lights than a Christmas tree.
The keyboard managed to outperform all the other and was given the top score of 8.25 out of 10.
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With a background in both local and national press in the UK, Claire moved to New Zealand before joining the editorial team at Supercar Blondie in May 2024. As a Senior Content Writer working on New Zealand Standard Time (NZST), Claire was the first writer on the team to make the site’s output a slick 24/7 operation covering the latest in automotive news.