This $40 keyboard solved my biggest smart TV annoyance

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I got the Arteck HW197 at the end of 2023 for $26 and it’s been a staple of my living room since. And let’s be real: a simple TV keyboard doesn’t need all kinds of bells and whistles, nor does it need extra longevity or durability. So, why buy this keyboard over any other cheap keyboard? Well, there’s a huge gulf between a “good cheap” keyboard and a “bad cheap” one. In fact, I’m able to hit 116 words per minute with 98% accuracy in Monkeytype, which is a strong result for a “cheap” keyboard.