Mechanical Keyboards
Continuing our run of holiday buyers' guides, today we're taking a look at peripherals. Considering that a PC’s peripherals can easily outlive the main system’s components and usually stay the same even after several main system upgrades, they are often not given the attention they deserve. Keyboards are just such a component; it is the main interface with the PC, yet most casual users hardly stop to consider what would be the most practical/comfortable choice for them.
The SteelSeries Apex M750 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: Set Apart by Software
Today we are taking a look at the SteelSeries Apex M750, the highest-end mechanical keyboard that SteelSeries currently offers. The Apex M750 also sports the company's new QX2 mechanical...
18 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/7/2018Corsair Launches New K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE RGB MK.2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboards
Corsair recently announced the release of their new K70 RGB MK.2 and Strafe RGB MK.2 gaming keyboards. The keyboards come equipped with 100% Cherry MX mechanical switches with both...
14 by Joe Shields on 6/22/2018Cooler Master Unveils CK620: A Thin Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
They say you can't take it with you and, when it comes to mechanical keyboards, they are usually right. While there's nothing like the feel of a good mechanical...
7 by Joe Shields on 6/7/2018ROCCAT Unveils Vulcan Mechanical Keyboard: Titan Switch, AIMO Lighting
ROCCAT has displayed a brand new keyboard with its new Vulcan Mechanical keyboard. The new input device features the self-developed Titan switch Tactile said to offer the most swift...
5 by Joe Shields on 6/6/2018The Riotoro Prism Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review: Making A Strong Debut
Today we are taking a look at Riotoro's first mechanical keyboard, the Ghostwriter Prism. The company's first mechanical keyboard is targeted towards demanding gamers and advanced users, with original...
13 by E. Fylladitakis on 6/1/2018ROCCAT Launches Horde AIMO: "Membranical" keyboard
ROCCAT has unveiled their latest keyboard, the 'Horde AIMO'. The Full-size Horde features ROCCAT’s 'Membranical' keys which are claimed to combine the strengths of mechanical and membrane keys in...
6 by Joe Shields on 3/27/2018Logitech Unveils LightSync: Syncing RGB LEDs with G560 Speakers and G513 Keyboard
Logitech has introduced its new Lightsync technology designed to add immersion to games as well as to visualize music or movie audio using RGB LEDs inside peripherals. The first...
11 by Anton Shilov on 3/21/2018The HAVIT KB395L RGB Mechanical Keyboard Review: Marvelous Mechanical Minimalism
In today's review we are taking a look at the KB395L, a mechanical keyboard from HAVIT, a Chinese manufacturer of advanced PC peripherals. Emphasizing a minimalistic design that's only...
27 by E. Fylladitakis on 3/1/2018The Kinesis Freestyle Edge Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review: Split Ends For Combined Comfort
The Kinesis Freestyle Edge is the first ergonomic mechanical keyboard that found its way into our labs. Kinesis is a company that specializes on the design of ergonomic input...
44 by E. Fylladitakis on 2/5/2018Cherry Introduces New Low Profile RGB Switches at CES 2018
This year, Cherry, one of the leaders in mechanical keyboard switches, and more often than not the ‘go-to’ for enthusiasts, is releasing a new low-profile switch. It is called...
13 by Joe Shields on 1/12/2018Tesoro Returns with Low-Profile Switch Keyboards, Fresh Software
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Tesoro will readily admit that 2017 was a quiet year for the small peripherals company. The personnel reshifted and refocused during that time, carefully and...
5 by Joe Shields on 1/12/2018Cooler Master at CES 2018: Aimpad’s Analog Keyboard Technolgy Found in Cooler Master MK851
LAS VEGAS, NV — During CES 2018 this week, Cooler Master announced that it’s coming to market in one of its new keyboards, the MK851 which features Aimpad's...
17 by Gavin Bonshor on 1/10/2018Corsair at CES 2018: Wireless K63 Mechanical Keyboard with Accompanying Lap Board
LAS VEGAS, NV — Corsair has announced a companion to the K63 Mechanical keyboard with a wireless K63 version and a new lapboard accessory. The K63 wireless adds 2.4...
19 by Joe Shields on 1/10/2018The Azio Retro Classic Mechanical Keyboard Review: Eyecatching, But Stiff
Today we are taking a look at the Azio Retro Classic, a mechanical keyboard designed to turn heads with its unique aesthetic design. It will certainly appeal to anybody...
50 by E. Fylladitakis on 1/3/2018GIGABYTE Launches Splash-Proof AORUS K9 Optical Keyboard with Infrared Switches
GIGABYTE has introduced its second AORUS-branded keyboard aimed at gamers. The new AORUS K9 Optical, as the name implies, uses optical/infrared switches with all the advantages they can provide...
6 by Anton Shilov on 11/29/2017Razer Announces BlackWidow Ultimate Keyboard: IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant Mechanical Keyboard
Razer this week introduced a new version of its popular mechanical BlackWidow keyboard that is splash- and dust-resistant. The BlackWidow Ultimate will be among a few IP54-certified mechanical keyboards...
5 by Anton Shilov on 11/16/2017GIGABYTE Launches the AORUS X9 Gaming Laptop: GTX 1070 SLI and i7-7820HK
GIGABYTE has announced a powerful all-new extreme gaming laptop in the AORUS X9. The X9 comes with a 7th generation Intel i7-7820HK overclockable processor, two GTX 1070s in SLI...
30 by Joe Shields on 10/19/2017Kailh Introduces Low Profile Mini ‘Chocolate’ Keyswitches
Mechanical keyboards have been a part of PC computing long before many of us were born and still have a place in the market today. With laptops becoming hugely...
8 by Joe Shields on 9/20/2017The Cherry G80-3494 MX Board Silent Mechanical Keyboard Review: Updating a PC Classic
Today we are taking a look at the Cherry G80-3494 MX Board Silent, a mechanical keyboard designed with professionals in mind. Based on the original Cherry G80-3000, the G80-3494...
51 by E. Fylladitakis on 9/20/2017Logitech’s G613 "Lightspeed" Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Cuts Wires & Input Lag
Logitech this week introduced its new wire mechanical keyboard aimed at gamers, touting its low input lag for a wireless keyboard as a defining feature. While the Logitech G613...
16 by Anton Shilov on 9/1/2017