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24 alternatives to Protean

Next Gen Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Protean launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Protean▲7

   The world's first reactive gaming keyboard

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   101touch▲62

   The new generation of keyboard (pre-launch)

   2014 · 101touch.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wooting One▲74

   Analog mechanical keyboard for precise movement in games

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Code Mechanical Keyboard▲66

   A retro, artisanal keyboard

   2015 · codekeyboards.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TechKeys▲57

   Custom keys for mechanical keyboards.

   2014 · techkeys.us · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Goji▲227

   The Keyboard for Fun

   2014 · goji.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Playstation 4 Pro▲118

   Playstation gaming consoles

   2016 · playstation.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Keyboards Club▲130

   Collection of the third party keyboards for iOS and Android.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AirType▲85

   The keyless keyboard of the future

   2014 · miraclegroupauto.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Geekey▲95

    Ultimate keyboard for geeks

    2015 · geekey.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Apple Keyboard▲84

    The new smart keyboard for iPad Pro

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Gamurs▲77

    A social network for hardcore gamers

    2015 · gamurs.group · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Keyboardio Model 01▲96

    An heirloom-grade keyboard for serious typists (Kickstarter)

    2015 · shop.keyboard.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Keybr▲91

    Improve your touch typing

    2015 · keybr.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Workaholics keyboard▲72

    Let's get weird!

    2015 · cc.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    KeyMouse▲77

    Re-inventing the keyboard with a built-in mouse

    2015 · keymouse.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MasterKey▲58

    Pure entertainment

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flyshark 2.0▲131

    Best folding keyboard just got better.

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Crimson Keyboard▲116

    Blazing-fast predictive typing

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Reboard▲152

    Revolutionary multitasking iOS keyboard

    2015 · reboardapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Das Keyboard 5Q▲85

    The cloud connected keyboard

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HERO Keyboard▲130

    The world's most efficient keyboard.

    2015 · coreystone.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Minuum▲72

    The little keyboard for big fingers

    2014 · minuum.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Microsoft Surface Pro 4▲94

    Microsoft's next hybrid computer

    2015 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →