James Donkey is a peripheral brand that prides itself on offering unique options even in a very crowded market. Today we examine its gasket-mount, hot-swappable, triple-connectivity mode RS2 that packs a lot of features to interest users at an affordable price point. Imagine a unique 99-key unit with a volume knob and a retro theme, and now you know you need to read the review for more!
Varmilo takes inspiration from Giorgio Morandi for its new Minilo 65% keyboard, with the new Eucalyptus theme offering a fresh, subtle take on different colors paired well. The Varmilo Minilo Eucalyptus also offers several switches and connectivity options, and all have excellent build quality in common to interest anyone looking for a new small form factor keyboard.
Lofree enters the TechPowerUp review database with the novel, highly transparent 1% dual mode keyboard. It uses a custom polycarbonate case and keycaps paired with clear Kailh switches to make for a Bluetooth keyboard that looks like a set of ice crystals when lit up bright white!
Razer takes inspiration from its past and brings out a new flagship keyboard series in the form of the DeathStalker V2. Today we examine the DeathStalker V2 Pro that is a low profile optical keyboard with three connectivity modes, excellent software and hardware customization, good build quality, and long battery life paired with fast wireless usage too.
YUNZII wants to shake up the keyboard market with the new Keynovo IF98 that offers premium features at a very reasonable price. This 98-key gasket mount keyboard with hot-swappable switches uses a translucent case paired with front and rear badges, and RGB lighting and software support round off its attractive feature set!
DeepCool enters our keyboard review database with the KG722 65% keyboard that heralds a satisfying set of features, including front-facing legends, polished software support, plenty of onboard controls, pre-programmed functions, and a smaller form factor at a wallet-friendly price.
Jelly Key returns to the 8-Bit world with a futuristic view of a city under siege. Today, we look at its latest artisan keycap series that explores more individual elements inside a keycap than ever before, with this true labor of love coming in 132 different combinations to choose from.
XVX splashes into the TechPowerUp review database with its M84 Coral Sea theme keyboard. It adopts a custom aquatic design throughout and pairs it with two Gateron switch options, hybrid wireless connectivity, feature-rich software and hardware customization, and a price that is nearly the same as the employed 75% form factor!
Fantech is a growing peripherals brand looking to grab your attention and money with the 65% MAXFIT67 RGB hotswap mechanical keyboard. It provides an exhaustive feature set for its price, including hybrid wireless connectivity, two excellent switch choices, pre-lubed stabilizers, long battery life, and much more!
Wooting follows up on the highly innovative Wooting one analog keyboard with the new Hall effect-based Lekker switches used in the full-size Wooting two HE. It's an improvement in multiple ways both on the software and hardware side, and promises to make the dream of analog gaming on a keyboard a reality.
CORSAIR injects new life into its popular K70 RGB TKL keyboard with its own optical OPX switches. This new optical-mechanical version retains doubleshot injected PBT keycaps and AXON processing for up to 8000 Hz polling, and adds a fast optical switch to the mix for a competitive gaming edge!
Time to build another keyboard. This time around, we pair a premium CNC-machined gasket mount kit from Akko in a fascinating Jade Green color with matching PBT keycaps from Epomaker, and go through all three of Kailh's brand-new BOX V2 switches aiming to be the new go-to for custom keyboard makers and enthusiasts alike.
Mountain is back at it with its unique patent-pending connections that have modular keyboards grab your attention! Today, we examine the new Everest 60 using a rarely seen 60% form factor with dedicated arrow keys, as well as the accompanying numpad add-on that fits either side of the Everest 60 for number-crunching.
The hotly anticipated Glorious Modular Mechanical Keyboard gets an update, and we check out both the 65% and 96% versions today. This review goes over the smaller of the two variants, available in three colors and multiple layouts, as well as a barebones kit or pre-built edition. There are plenty of updates inside and out to make for a portable keyboard at an excellent price.
The Glorious Modular Mechanical Keyboard has been updated! This review goes over the larger 96% version with a dedicated numpad. It is available in multiple colors and layouts, as well as a barebones kit or pre-built edition. Several new features make it an excellent keyboard at a great price.
Romania-based AQIRYS aims to make you star-struck with its Aludra TKL mechanical keyboard. Using a unique design language paired with more RGB LEDs than you can easily count, it's a gaming-centric keyboard that offers both software and onboard controls for a highly customizable typing experience.
ASUS has upated its popular ROG Strix Flare keyboard with two new versions. The Strix Flare II Animate features first-party pre-lubed ROG switches and stabilizers, PBT doubleshot keycaps, a sound dampening foam sheet, hot-swappable switches, 8 kHz polling, extensive onboard controls, and a fascinating Anime Matrix display you absolutely need to see!
Epomaker joins the gasket-mount keyboard train with the new Epomaker Lite. This is a well-priced 60% keyboard that comes in both ANSI and ISO layouts, and has more customization options than ever before. You may pick from different cases, keycaps, switches, and connectivity options.
Akko has updated its popular 3098 keyboard family with the new 3098B, which brings with it a slew of new features that make this 95% form factor all the more attractive. There are multiple wireless connectivity modes, hot-swappable switches, RGB lighting, and software drivers on top of several different colors and designs.
Ducky introduces QUACK mechanics with its new One 3 series of mechanical keyboards! Today, we review the 65% form factor One 3 SF, which comes in various color schemes and switch options, and adds several useful improvements and new features over the previous generation to make for an attractive package at a reasonable price.
CORSAIR takes new features introduced with the flagship K100 and eSports-centric K70 RGB TKL to introduce the latest generation of its popular K70 RGB keyboards. Named the K70 RGB PRO, it is available in five different Cherry MX switches and comes in a full-size layout with PBT doubleshot keycaps, AXON processing for up to 8 kHz polling, and 50 onboard profiles!
The Genesis RX85 RGB is a full-size keyboard that comes with a dedicated volume wheel, plenty of pre-programmed controls for function and form, and software drivers for further customization. It uses the Kailh Brown switches and PBT keycaps to attract customers with a reasonable price, albeit in specific regions only.
If you have no idea what a Boba switch is or how a Bobagum differs from a Boba U4T, then you are in the right place! Join me as we go about building more keyboards using a combination of four different Gazzew switches, a new 65% kit from MARVODIY, and a plant-themed PBT keycap set.
MSI adds to its ever-growing keyboard lineup with a new low-profile entry. The new Vigor GK50 Low Profile TKL complements the previously released full-size version by using Kailh Choc low-profile switches and a thin case design, and doubles up on portability with a detachable cable and drawstring carry case.
Jelly Key is back at it with another new artisan keycap series! This time, the Koi fish in the popular Zen Pond theme make a comeback, but with more details and complexities. The Eden effect has been revamped with three vibrant colors, and the fish models also get placed in multiple depth stacks to make for a more realistic art scene on your keyboard.
