96% & Full-Size Keyboards

Full-size, 96% and 1800 keyboards keep the numpad – ideal if you work with numbers a lot. 96% and 1800 layouts pack the keys closer together to save some width. You'll find finished boards and kits in ISO-DE and ANSI for your setup.

100% keyboards with numpad: full-size and 96%

A 100% keyboard has every key: alpha block, function row, navigation block, arrows and numpad. If you work with numbers a lot, you usually do not want to give that up.

Full-size, 96% or 1800?

100% / full-size: 104 keys in ANSI, 105 in ISO, with gaps between the blocks.
96% / 1800 / "98%": The numpad moves right up to the alpha block and the arrows sit in between. The layout goes back to the Cherry G80-1800. A 96% keyboard is barely wider than a TKL board.

The names are not consistent: some makers call the same idea 96%, 1800 or 98%. What matters is that you get a numpad and how much room your desk has.

Keycaps and layout

With 96% and 1800 you often need keycaps in special sizes, such as shrunk 1u keys in the numpad. Check the kit layout of the set before you order. Some boards come in ISO-DE and ANSI, so tell us which layout you use when choosing. More in the guide Keyboard sizes and layouts.

If less is enough

Without a numpad you save space: that is the TKL class (80%). All sizes at a glance are under keyboards. The numpad matters mostly for spreadsheets, bookkeeping and input with many digits. If you rarely use it, a smaller board usually works better and leaves more room for the mouse. In-stock items ship from Germany within one working day.