Full-size vs TKL vs 75% keyboards
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Full size: everything included
A full-size keyboard has a number pad on the right. It suits spreadsheets, accounting and anyone who types numbers all day.
The downside is width. Your mouse sits further from your body, and on a small desk it can feel cramped.
TKL: the popular middle ground
Tenkeyless keyboards drop the number pad but keep the function row, arrow keys and navigation cluster in their usual places. If you don't use the number pad, you lose very little.
The extra room lets you keep your mouse closer, which many people find more comfortable and useful for wide mouse movements in games.
75%: compact but still complete
A 75% board keeps the function row and arrow keys but squeezes them against the main keys. It takes a short time to adjust, because keys like Home and Delete move.
It's a good choice if you carry a keyboard between places or have very little desk space.
A simple way to decide
Think about the last week. If you used the number pad often, stay full size. If you never touched it, TKL is the easy choice. If desk space or portability matters most, look at 75%.
Layout is separate from switch type. The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL and SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL share a layout, and both let you adjust how far a key travels.
