as I feel that's the smallest layout that retains all the necessary functionality that most users look for on a keyboard. I'll cover the pros and cons of each layout the way I see them ...

The SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini (Gen 3) is a compact 60% keyboard using Hall Effect switches, and it's good — but other ...

Typing on it is a great experience, especially if you like a minimal and compact layout. The Keys Mini isn't going to impress someone looking for a gaming keyboard, but if that's what you're in ...

to make an even smaller, more ergonomic keyboard. Like the Ergodox, the Redox uses a columnar layout, where the keys are laid out in columns, each column offset based on the corresponding finger.