Das Keyboard 4 Professional review

The Das Keyboard 4 Professional is a straightforward full-size typing keyboard from an Austin company that builds for people who type for a living. It uses Cherry MX2A switches with gold contacts, offered in Brown for a quiet tactile bump or Blue for a clicky feel, and Das Keyboard rates them for up to 50 million keystrokes. The 104-key layout keeps the number pad, and the top row adds dedicated media controls, an oversized volume knob and an instant sleep button. A two-port USB 3.0 hub sits on the board, the top panel is anodized aluminum, and full N-key rollover works over USB with no driver. The magnetic footbar raises the board and doubles as a ruler. The limits are clear for a modern buyer: it is wired only, there is no backlight or hot-swap listed, and this model's requirements list Windows and Linux, with a separate Mac version at the same $199.

Who it is for

Heavy typists who want a classic full-size board

Price

$199 at Das Keyboard's US store when checked.

Das Keyboard 4 Professional $199
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Cherry MX2A switches with gold contacts, in Brown (soft tactile) or Blue (clicky)
• 104-key US layout; 105-key UK, NO and DE layouts
• Dedicated media controls with an oversized volume knob and an instant sleep button
• Two-port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed hub
• Full N-key rollover over USB, anodized aluminum top panel, no driver required

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Switches rated for up to 50 million keystrokes, per Das Keyboard
• Strength: Built-in USB 3.0 hub frees up ports for a flash drive or mouse
• Strength: Footbar doubles as a ruler with a magnifying lens
• Weakness: Wired only, with a single USB type-A connector
• Weakness: No hot-swap sockets or backlight listed
• Weakness: System requirements list Windows and Linux; Mac users need the separate Mac version, also $199

Key facts

• Layout: Full-size, 104 keys (US)
• Switches: Cherry MX2A Brown or Blue
• Hub: Two-port USB 3.0
• Cable: 6.5 ft, USB type-A
• Weight: 2.9 lbs

Where it ranks

Das Keyboard 4 Professional is No. 9 in our Best Mechanical Keyboards verdict.