Which is better for gaming: wired or wireless keyboard?

There are many types and shapes of keyboards, which are mainly divided into two types (in terms of connection method); Wired keyboards and wireless keyboards. And a lot of people, myself included, think that the only difference between them is this wire where the key to a keyboard is comfort and ease of use, and that's true to some extent - even when it comes to gaming on a PC. In this case, other real differences can be found between the wireless keyboard and its wired counterparts where the latter excels in gaming. Let us explain the reason for this from the following lines.

 

responsive network keyboards

 

Latency or response time is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing a gaming keyboard. For those who do not know the meaning of this term; It is the time it takes for the keyboard to send keystrokes to the computer, or in other words, the time difference between the moment the key is pressed and the moment the effect of the click appears on the device screen.

 

Of course, the less time, the better and smoother your gaming experience, i.e. low or no lag time allows you to react faster to game events so if you use your wireless keyboard for anything other than gaming, you probably won't notice the difference Between it and wired, but in the gaming world, it's different.

 

This is evident in certain types of video games that directly require a very short response time such as Starcraft or PUBG, or first-person shooters such as Call of Duty where slow reaction disrupts the gameplay, because in these "millisecond" games, You may lose the match. You may have experienced this yourself with consoles, perhaps with the internet itself delaying due to increased ping.

 

For wireless keyboards, a relatively long response time is common and normal as a result of a “wireless connection” via Bluetooth or a signal receiver via USB, which in turn adds a burden on the input process and sending “presses” to the computer it is connected to, causing a slight delay when compared to wired keyboards directly connected to the computer, eliminating any signal interference that causes delays in data transmission.

 

If you are a gamer who just enjoys his games or a 'Casual Gamer' then you probably won't notice this drawback with wireless consoles, but if you are a top class Competitive Player and Multi-Player is your favourite, then you will definitely notice a problem. Delayed response, especially if you are using a poor wireless keyboard, so buying a wired keyboard would be a wise decision in that case.

 

limited use

 

Unfortunately, wireless keyboards do not have the same flexibility as their counterparts from other wireless accessories such as headphones or a mouse; The wireless headphone/ear can be used to continue listening to music while exercising or performing any action a few meters away from the device to which it is connected. As well as a wireless mouse that enables you to switch between music clips or open any file from a distance.

 

On the other hand, in wireless keyboards, it's a little different; If you want to use it from the same distance as you used a mouse or headset, you'll easily notice a loss of responsiveness the further away you are from the device. The only benefit here is that there is no wire to bother you but you will need to stay very close to the keyboard's pickup (unless it supports bluetooth) and if you lose the USB receiver the keyboard will be just a useless piece of plastic, unless the manufacturer Allow this pickup to be sold separately, like Logitech.

 

In addition to the above, don't forget that you need to constantly charge the wireless keyboard, unless you want it to stop working while you're at a crucial moment in your favorite game. It becomes a nightmare with poorly made wireless keyboards that use short-lived batteries that you have to recharge often and may end up leaving the charger cable always connected! This scenario certainly does not happen in wired consoles. So if you're a gamer and don't tend to play your favorite games away from your computer screen, once again, a wired keyboard would be a perfect choice.

 

Wireless/Wired Gaming Keyboards: Advantages and Disadvantages

 

So, we can summarize all of the above comparisons as follows: a wireless keyboard will provide greater flexibility in use, portability, and aesthetic appeal, but at the same time it is more expensive than a wired keyboard and its disadvantage, or at least the poor units of it, the problem of response delay, in addition to the need for periodic shipment; Short or long term depends on the quality of manufacture. On the other hand, we believe that wired keyboards are better for gaming as they provide a direct connection to the computer and therefore a high and stable response time, and they are cheaper than their wireless counterparts, only the disadvantage of the cable length.

 

In conclusion, wired keyboards in one word are the best for gaming, it doesn't take much analysis. These panels' stable performance, lack of charging, and quick response time make us prefer them while wearing a blindfold. And don't forget that some games make us lose control sometimes, and smash anything in front of us, and this is what you may regret if you use a wireless keyboard, because the good ones are expensive.