TECKNET 2.4G Wireless Keyboard For Windows/Chrome OS, UK Layout Compact Mini Keyboards, Small Silent Whisper-Quiet Keyboard with 12 months Battery Life (Black)

Compact, quiet, and really easy to use. Fits my desk perfectly and made my setup much neater. Works straight away and feels great for everyday typing.

I recently ran a Creative Computing class for kids at our church. The class went well, but I was frustrated by having to leave the kids to walk up on stage where the computer was connected to the projector - it broke the flow every time we moved into a demo. For various reasons moving the PC is not realistic, so I decided to try a wireless keyboard. This Tecknet X315 keyboard seems to fit the bill well. Although the keyboard itself is small (285mm x 129mm), the keys are full-size (actually a whisker larger than my main keyboard). They are low profile, low travel island-style keys (travel is only approximately 2mm). I haven't removed the keycaps but I assum there's a scissor-switch mechanism in there - although the travel is short and quite soft, it's positive enough for comfortable touch-typing. It's almost silent to type on. All in all the typing experience is not bad (I spent yesterday using the keyboard as my main input device); comparable to the keyboards found on a decent budget laptop. The keyboard layout is UK, everything where expected - there's obviously no numeric keypad but the layout is clean and the keys are sensibly-marked. Pipe (|), backslash (\), Home, End, PgUp and PgDn are all accessed via a 'Fn' key (between 'Ctrl' and 'Win'), as are the media control keys. The device is surprisingly thin - for the most part it's only 5mm thick, increasing to 17mm for the battery compartment, which also provides a 'slope' to the keyboard which feels about right to type on - and no need to worry about flip-out feet that will break off. The keyboard is thin enough that even well-packed and padded, the courier was able to fit it through my mailbox - a relief as I wasn't in to receive delivery! The weight of the keyboard is 305g including a pair of AAA batteries (NB the batteries are not included) and the USB receiver. The USB receiver has a neat little spot in the batter compartment where it can be safely stored when in transit. The whole setup is so nifty that it just cries to be slipped into a laptop back for 'in case' when travelling - it would do good service as a remote presenter in a pinch. Unfortunately there isn't a little sleeve or protector for it - though I think I might be able to fit it into a large sock while on the road. Range-wise, I was unable to find a spot in my study where it wouldn't work - it even operated through the door with the door closed, and upstairs through the wooden floorboards. Testing at church I found the keyboard to be rocksteady to about 12 metres from the PC on stage. Between 12m and 15m there were occasional dropouts, especially if line-of-sight was blocked by my bod. From 15m-18m it was about unusable, and over 18m I got no keypresses at all. But given that it advertises a 10-metre range and was absolutely flawless out to 12 metres in my testing, I was quite impressed. Practically you won't have a problem with this in a study, living room or even a training room or church setting like mine. I had the keyboard plugged in simultaneously with the PC's wired keyboard, and there was no trouble at all in that configuration, even switching from one to the other. Battery life... the manual suggests 6 months-2 years on a pair of AAAs! I've only had it a couple of days and certainly no troubles as yet. Looks like if I pop in a fresh set at the start of a week-long course I will have absolutely no trouble - and, if travelling, there's no charger to worry about and easy to carry spares. There is an on/off switch on the back so you can turn it off when not in use, but I wouldn't bother this during a training session - the keyboard seems to use very little power while you are not actually typing on it. It would cat-proof your desktop, though. Compatibility-wise I had no problems in Windows and Linux PCs. Setup is as simple as popping in the batteries, plugging in the USB receiver and switching the keyboard on - job done. I have a cheap Android TV box, which had to be rebooted after plugging the USB receiver in - after that it worked fine (I expect this is a problem in the cheap android box, not the Tecknet keyboard). The media keys worked fine in controlling the TV box, as well as controlling volume and media on my Linux desktop, which I wasn't really expecting but which Just Worked(TM). One thing that caught me by surprise is that Fn-F4 is 'volume up' while Fn-F5 is 'volume down', the reverse of what I had expected, resulting in my deafening the kids in a moment of confusion! Nevertheless the little keyboard is so convenient and quiet on the lap that it may well find a permanent place on the sofa armrest. All in all this keyboard has really exceeded my expectations for such a low-cost device, and will end up being used for much more than my original purpose. It's light, quiet, comfortable to type on, portable and has good range. Recommended.

Only 4 stars as it is smaller than a usual keyboard and I have big hands so I am always making mistakes thinking I'm hitting the right key when not looking at the keyboard, BUT, connects instantly, does the job and the compact size makes it easy to tuck away when not needed. Good keyboard!

Packaging Packaging is delightfully minimalist and hassle-free. The keyboard is inside a thin plastic sleeve which ships in a snug cardboard box made of recyclable cardboard. It is easy to open but also sturdy enough to protect the contents well. From an environmentally friendly perspective, they could likely do away with the plastic altogether without affecting the robustness of the packaging, but all-in-all, this is some of the more environmentally conscious modes of packaging I have come across for items in this category. Inside the Box The box contains the keyboard (with the nano receiver clipped inside a special recess inside the battery compartment). In addition, there is a warrantee card and a minimalist instructions card. About the Product The keyboard is comfortable, light and surprisingly sturdy for the price. It seems to be made of good quality plastic. The keys are of a comfortable size and are responsive with a satisfying action and setting the device up is effortless. At the moment I’m using it as a “remote” keyboard for my Microsoft Surface which I have connected to my TV for nights when I want to work in comfort from the sofa without the weight of a tablet or laptop on my lap. I have not been using it long enough to be able to comment yet on battery life and how battery drain may affect the drop-off range of connections. However, so far it performs exactly as one would hope and expect for a device like this when used under “normal” usage conditions. The instructions claim that the batteries can last for up to 6 months - not an unrealistic claim given my similar experience with another TeckNet keyboard I use in my office. Conclusion I am very pleased with the product. For the price it seems reliable, easy to set up and use and as a bonus it looks good in my living room (which seems to be the standard for TeckNet products in general). I’ll post an update on battery life and connectivity/stability if anything noteworthy pops up, but for now I am happy to recommend this keyboard without reservation. It’s a fine device for the price and it does what it needs to do comfortably and without fuss.

Nice compact size, very quiet keys, perfect ergonomics, seems to be a quality keyboard at a reasonable price. I hadn't realised when I bought it that it used batteries rather than being rechargeable, but this isn't an issue for me because in my experience, the batteries last a long time.

The keyboard arrived promptly, the next day after ordering. It was packaged in a box in which it fitted perfectly, so there was not masses of excess cardboard to dispose of. The keyboard itself is very thin and light, with a fixed stand across the top end so it tilts at an angle when you use it. The setup was very easy. I installed 2 x AAA batteries (not included), plugged in the nano USB receiver, turned the keyboard on with the small switch on the bottom of the keyboard, and it was ready to go. I would say the size of the keyboard and the keys themselves are a good size for touch typing. I am able to type quickly and easily using this keyboard. I have tried this keyboard with my android box and it works brilliantly. You can use the arrow keys to navigate through the menus on the Android operating system, and the enter key to select something. The backspace key will take you back to the previous screen. This keyboard has so far worked with all the Android apps that I've tried on my Android box, including Kodi. The only little glitch I have found with it is that the volume keys seem to work in reverse. So when you turn the volume down on the keyboard, this turns it up on the android box and vice versa. I don't know if this is just an issue with my particular type of box, which is a Q-box. I have also tried this keyboard with my Android phone. I purchased a micro USB male host to USB female OTG adapter, which I plugged into the micro USB charging port on my phone. I then plugged the nano receiver into the other end of the adapter, turned on the keyboard and like magic, I was able to type on my keyboard, and the letters, words and sentences appeared on my phone instantly! This is SO useful if you need to type long messages on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, texts, e-mails etc. Although this is advertised as a Windows or Android keyboard, I thought I would try it out on the PS3 and PS4 also. I was hopeful at first when the arrow keys started navigating through the menus on both the PS3 and PS4, but when I opened any apps on either of the playstations, the keyboard stopped working. On the whole, this is a great keyboard, but there are a couple of little things to be aware of: - The nano USB is so small that I found it fiddly to remove from the USB port in my Android box when I took it out to try in other devices. This should not be a big problem as it will not need to be moved much and will probably be staying in the Android box for the foreseeable future. - When the Android box is in standby mode, the keyboard cannot 'wake it up'. I don't think this is a fault with the keyboard though - the keyboard communicates via the USB nano receiver and if the device, and therefore the USB port is on standby (turned off), then the keyboard is not going to work. This is a little bit annoying, but it is the same problem I have found with my USB mini keyboard. On the whole, I like this keyboard a lot and will be using it with my Android box from now on instead of the USB mini keyboard that I was using before as it is so easy to navigate with and type on, even though it's a bit bigger than the mini keyboard.

Typing effort low and good, travel is low. It is very quite as well. I am using with docking station and windows 11, no compatibility issue so far. There is one big problem: stiffness of the chassis is low, while typing chassis is bending heavily, and it is very disturbing. whole keyboard is going back and forth while typing. I had to design and print a support bracket to eliminate the issue. now it is ok but if you don't have printing possibility. I suggest not to buy this. I also have pebble keyboard (k380), it doesn't have this problem.

Good price, connects instantly, quick delivery,well pleased.