Editors Keys launches first wireless backlit editing keyboard

Editors Keys has introduced the AB10 range, combining full backlighting with wireless connectivity for the first time in an editing keyboard. The new line targets post-production and studio users who need shortcut keyboards that work across multiple devices and dark suites.

Why it matters: - The AB10 range is the first editing keyboard to pair full backlighting with wireless connectivity. - The launch targets editors, colorists and studio teams that work in dark rooms and across multiple devices. - The product line could reduce cable clutter while preserving the shortcut layouts creative professionals rely on.

What happened: - Editors Keys launched the AB10 range on September 15, 2026. - The British manufacturer says the AB10 Air is the first fully wireless, backlit shortcut keyboard for editing. - The AB10 Core is a wired version for studios that prefer cables or cannot use wireless peripherals for security reasons. - The AB10 Air pairs with up to three devices at once, letting users move between a Mac, a PC and an iPad without re-pairing.

The details: - Both models use application-specific shortcut legends instead of generic key labels. - Twelve versions are available at launch for Avid Pro Tools, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase, Bitwig Studio, Reason and Microsoft Flight Simulator. - Editors Keys says additional titles will be added monthly. - Prices start at GBP 179.99. - The AB10 Air includes wireless connectivity, pairing for up to three devices, a backlit design with three brightness levels and a month’s usage on a full charge. - The AB10 Core includes a wired USB-C/USB-A connection, no batteries and the same three brightness levels. - Both models use a scissor-switch layout and come in UK ISO and US ANSI layouts. - Both models are compatible with macOS, Windows and iPadOS. - Editors Keys says the keyboard launch builds on the company’s first backlit editing keyboard, introduced in 2005.

Between the lines: - Mark Brown, founder and Managing Director of Editors Keys, framed the launch as a technical fix to a long-running tradeoff: wireless convenience usually comes at the cost of backlighting and battery life. - Brown said many freelancers now switch between at least two machines, which makes a single keyboard that follows the user across devices more valuable. - The three-device pairing suggests Editors Keys is betting on hybrid workflows rather than single-machine editing setups. - Customer-customized keyboards are set to join the range soon, with users able to upload a logo, place and scale it, and order a branded keyboard. - The custom service will be produced in-house at the company’s Danish and British facilities instead of through overseas manufacturing. - The service is aimed at studios, production companies and agencies that want branded hardware for edit suites.

What's next: - Editors Keys plans to add more software titles to the AB10 range each month. - Custom-branded keyboards will launch shortly. - Review units are available to accredited media on request. - High-resolution product images and video are available on the company’s website. - The AB10 range is available now at Editors Keys.