The 5 Best Keyboards for Excel Spreadsheets (2024 Update)

The Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard is the best keyboard for Excel.

It’s actually the best keyboard for a lot of things – and spreadsheets are definitely one of them.

Mechanical keyboards are very popular these days, because of how comfortable they are to type on – and how precise they are.

And most people just love the loud, satisfying clicking sound when you press down the keys🔊

But those loud clicks can be quite annoying for other people in an office environment.

Logitech fixed this issue by making the buttons on this keyboard with tactile feedback making this keyboard more silent than its non-tactile counterparts.

Score on review parameters

• Typing experience/precision: Absolutely fantastic. Great feel and very high precision.
• Button placement: Almost perfect. The ‘Enter’ key is a bit small for my taste.
• Durability: Very high build quality. This keyboard will last for a decade.
• Value for money: At $180 it’s definitely not cheap. Well worth it, though, if you ask me. Good value for money.
• Features: Silent, smart illuminated keys (dims automatically), wireless, 15 days battery life (recharges via USB C), programmable function keys, connects to multiple devices, number pad.
• Design: Perfect for offices and work environments.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚💚 (6/6)

The Logitech Craft keyboard is quite special.

It has a unique key that’s really good for spreadsheet work.

Here’s what Logitech says about it:

“The Crown is a tactile aluminium dial that adapts to the app you’re using – giving you instant control of the tool you need.”

(yeah, they actually named the key “The Crown”😆)

Nonetheless, it’s super impressive and you can install software that enhances its contextual capabilities.

A sight to behold for keyboard enthusiasts worldwide.

Score on review parameters

• Typing experience/precision: Very good – smooth to type on. Because of the thin keys, precision is not as great as with other mechanical keyboards we’ve tested.
• Button placement: Almost perfect. The ‘Enter’ key is a bit small for my taste here as well.
• Durability: Very high build quality. This keyboard will last for years. We don’t know about the longevity of “The Crown” button yet, though.
• Value for money: At $130 it’s cheaper than our top picks. This is very good value for money.
• Features: Most features of all keyboards we’ve tested. Obviously, the unique “Crown” key is preeminent here. Additionally: VERY silent, smart keyboard backlighting, wireless connectivity, macro keys, good battery life, number pad, and much more.
• Design: Super sleek and looks premium. Perfect for offices and work environments.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚💚 (6/6)

If you’re just looking for a cheap keyboard that’s awesome to type on, has good precision, and maybe not a whole array of other features – the Cherry Stream Keyboard is what you’re looking for.

This is just a simple, wired keyboard, that’s extremely durable and comes as a fraction of the price of the other keyboards on this list.

Score on review parameters

• Typing experience/precision: Fairly good. The scissor switches make this a “cheap version” of a mechanical keyboard.
• Button placement: Almost perfect. Small ‘Enter’ key.
• Durability: Good build quality. Will last forever.
• Value for money: At ~$25 this is the best value for money you’ll ever get on a keyboard.
• Features: Not much. It’s wired (which doesn’t bother me at all). Dedicated F-keys. Number pad, a few media keys. No keyboard backlighting.
• Design: Super sleek and looks premium. Perfect for offices and work environments.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚🤍🤍 (4/6)

If you care a lot about your future hand, arm, and shoulder health, you might want to look into ergonomic keyboards.
This Logitech ergonomic keyboard is a long way from a mechanical keyboard but it’s definitely up there on the list of best keyboards.

Don’t use it as a gaming keyboard, though 😅

Score on review parameters

• Typing experience/precision: No mechanical switches but still pretty good to type on. Once you get used to the strange layout, your precision is going to be just fine.
• Button placement: Although the layout is a bit weird, most buttons are in the place (and size) you’re used to. Except for a small ‘Enter key’ (but maybe you’re used to that – it’s quite common these days).
• Durability: Very good build quality.
• Value for money: At ~$120 this keyboard is not expensive but not cheap either. Pretty decent value for money.
• Features: Wrist rest, function keys, number pad, very silent, other shortcut keys.
• Design: The split keyboard design looks great for an Office keyboard.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚🤍 (5/6)

Now, this is one of the best gaming keyboards you can find – but since you’re not looking for a gaming keyboard, it doubles as one of the best office keyboards there is.

If you like the ‘gaming design’ and fancy backlit keys, the Logitech G915 might be a better fit for you than the MX Mechanical keyboard or the Logitech Craft.

With plenty of programmable macro keys, and great media control buttons, including a volume wheel(!) – this is everything you want in a keyboard.

Score on review parameters

• Typing experience/precision: Insanely good. Mechanical switches give you all the precision you need. You won’t ever get tired of typing on this keyboard.
• Button placement: Almost perfect. Small ‘Enter’ key.
• Durability: As with most high-quality gaming keyboards, this keyboard is built to last.
• Value for money: At ~$25 this is the best value for money you’ll ever get on a keyboard.
• Features: Wireless, number pad, RGB lighting, TONS of extra customizable keys for macros and more. Also comes in a wired version, which might be useful as the batteries last for 30 hours on 100% brightness of the backlit keys.
• Design: If you’re into pc gaming, this surely looks awesome. But it’s probably a bit too “geeky” for most office environments.

Overall Spreadsheeto rating: 💚💚💚💚💚💚 (6/6)