as I feel that's the smallest layout that retains all the necessary functionality that most users look for on a keyboard. I'll cover the pros and cons of each layout the way I see them ...

A 65% isn't the smallest keyboard you can buy, but it is the smallest keyboard layout with arrow keys. The CSTM65 is indeed compact, and out of the box, it resembles a sleek, black wedge.

to make an even smaller, more ergonomic keyboard. Like the Ergodox, the Redox uses a columnar layout, where the keys are laid out in columns, each column offset based on the corresponding finger.

The Epomaker EK68 is a compact, portable keyboard with a cool design and it offers a lovely typing and casual gaming experience — it ticks a lot of boxes.

There is easy access to the function and arrow keys and each key has a south-facing LED that illuminates the keyboard with ...

to make an even smaller, more ergonomic keyboard. Like the Ergodox, the Redox uses a columnar layout, where the keys are laid out in columns, each column offset based on the corresponding finger.

And compact keyboards—which are similar in size and layout to a laptop keyboard—take up less space on your desk. Of the dozens of keyboards we’ve tested, the 75% Epomaker TH80 Pro and the 65 ...