Rii 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard with… vs Raspberry Pi Zero W Basic Starter Kit-Includes… — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

Raspberry Pi Zero W Basic Starter Kit-Includes… is our pick.

The Raspberry Pi Zero W Basic Starter Kit wins because it's an actual computer, with a 1 GHz BCM2835 SoC, 512 MB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, and a 40-pin GPIO header. The Rii keyboard is an input peripheral that can't do anything on its own. The only reason to pick the Rii is if you already own the SBC and need a couch-friendly control surface for it.

Buy the Rii 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard if you already have a Pi, HTPC, or console and need a one-handed backlit keyboard-plus-touchpad you can drive from 15 meters away on the sofa. Buy the Raspberry Pi Zero W Basic Starter Kit if you need the actual compute: an 8-part kit with the Zero W board, case, PSU, HDMI and USB adapters, 40-pin header, camera cable, and heatsink to get a project running the day it arrives.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written August 28, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.