Wired Vs. Wireless Keyboards: Is There Really A Difference In Performance?
Yes, but it may not affect you.
Max Miller for Engadget
In our wireless world, with Bluetooth available on nearly every device, it's easy to wonder why USB wired keyboards still exist. Not only can you find plenty of wired keyboards today, but you'll even find high-end options with no wireless protocol available. Performance-focused gaming keyboards are the least likely to have a wireless option, a fact that underscores the main issue wired devices avoid: performance problems.
Bluetooth is well-known for its latency. If you've ever hooked up a Bluetooth speaker or pair of earbuds to watch a video and noticed that the audio was out of sync, you've experienced that latency. But it isn't just audio. Mouse clicks and keypresses sent over Bluetooth can take a few extra milliseconds to reach your computer. In day-to-day tasks like writing or editing spreadsheets, you'll almost never notice the delay. But in...
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