Once upon a time, Chrome OS only came on laptops that had a keyboard built-in, but now we have Chromeboxes, Chromebits, and Chrome tablets. No matter what form your device seems to take; one thing remains absolutely clear: a good keyboard is essential! Chrome OS plays well with most keyboards on the market, and whether you're looking for a travel-friendly keyboard to replace your Chromebook's sticking keys or need a wireless keyboard to use in bed, we've got a keyboard for everyone!
Brydge made a couple of Chrome OS keyboard options for the Pixel Slate a year ago, but the Brydge C-Type works well with any Chromebook, has the Chrome OS function keys and layout, and six-month battery life. If it had backlit keys, it'd be perfect.
Most folding keyboards have gaps, shrunken keys, no stability, or all three, but not Arteck! The slim and ergonomic design is a win. Besides, being a regular-sized, solidly stable keyboard that can fold up compactly, packs well, and works hard more than earns it a spot in our gear bags.
This is the wired keyboard I use with my Chromebooks at my standing desk, and with its clicky Blue switches and RGB lighting, it has served me quite well for the last two years. Just be mindful: Blue switches are loud!
Go wireless or go home
Whether you intend to use this keyboard at home or on the go, a wireless keyboard is the best bet. They're great for using on the couch, on the bed, or in a home office that's already overrun with cables. For a long time, Bluetooth keyboards with specific Chrome OS key layouts were almost impossible to find, but we've now finally got an option from the first name in keyboard-makers with the Brydge C-Type Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard. The Brydge keyboard has no number pad, but it compensates with a layout and keys specifically made to work like a charm for Chrome OS, including a home button key and a Google Assistant.
I'm personally thrilled to have an AUKEY mechanical keyboard to clickety-clack away on at home plugged into my USB-C hub-turned-docking station. Since this is a keyboard that's made for Windows computers, you'll need to remember what function each of the F keys corresponds to, but it's not too hard to remember, and as someone who does a lot of late-night typing, the RGB backlighting comes in very handy.
