What is your favorite Steam deck Bluetooth keyboard? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by nocturne@slrpnk.net to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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I recently started to play a crafting mmorpg (bitcraft) and while it runs great on the steam deck, the controls are not great. I have been playing with an old dell usb keyboard and Bluetooth trackball. I would like to find a great Bluetooth keyboard. So many of the wireless keyboards I have looked at require a dongle, which limits my ability to charge unless I use a dock.

I would rather a larger keyboard than a smaller one.

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[-] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

If it says bluetooth, then it can do bluetooth even if it comes with a dongle.

A lot of keyboards support bluetooth, but also come with a dongle in order to have the option for a dedicated wireless connection.

Bluetooth is convenient, but if you care about latnecy, it's horrid. Bluetooth mice and keyboards are noticably worse for performance gaming due to the additional delay in button presses and movements.

Hence people tend to prefer to use the dongle if possible, as it allowa for a significantly higher polling rate. Doesn't mean the keyboard won't work just fine on bluetooth.

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 weeks ago

Some sites return wireless keyboards even when specifically searching Bluetooth.

[-] amelore@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

Well yes you should check if the specs on the product page say Bluetooth.

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