The Redragon K599 Deimos takes a 65% form factor as the base and extends it to allow for 70 keys and increased keycap compatibility in a small footprint. It also provides onboard and software customization in addition to 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity and long battery life, paired with plenty of RGB lighting.
XPG makes a comeback to our keyboard review database with the budget-friendly XPG MAGE. It is a sub-$100 mechanical keyboard with plenty of features to interest users, including software and onboard customization, macro editing, 16.8 M RGB lighting, and an aluminium frame.
PowerColor joins the competitive mechanical keyboard market with the PowerColor x Ducky One 2 SF. It is a take on Ducky's popular 65% keyboard with a two-tone black and red case to go with a new keycap set and retains the doubleshot PBT construction and 16.8 M per-key RGB backlighting.
Mistel continues using its own custom keycap sets on a new form factor, and the Q75 is a compact 83-key, 75% keyboard supporting multiple languages and typing layouts. It adds 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity on top of good build quality and programmability, as well as two color options.
Moon Key is a highly popular artisan famous for its handmade keycaps, wrist rests, and one-off furniture items that double up as art pieces. Today, we examine six Moon Key products—two fascinating wrist rests and four unique keycaps that also help explain the Moon in Moon Key.
We take three newly announced products from Akko and combine them for a fancy-looking custom keyboard that doesn't break the bank. The Akko ACR 75 is an acrylic gasket-mount kit we paired with the new ASA-Low Profile Prunus Lannesiana PBT keycaps and Akko CS Spong dual-tactile mechanical switches.
Kailh has been on a roll off late with switches targeting keyboard enthusiasts, and we now examine five more from the brand. These are the Red Bean Pudding, Fried Egg, Canary, Polia, and White Owl switches, all of which get assembled on a Skyloong GK108 kit and paired with silicone and PBT keycaps.
Ajazz brings something new to the table with a 60% keyboard that still provides dedicated arrow keys! Available as a DIY kit or pre-assembled keyboard, the AC064 add a thick aluminium case on top of an attractive feature list to ensure there's enough here to merit a read!
It's autumn in the Northern hemisphere, so get cozy and start building a custom keyboard with me! Today, we go through two different switches and two different keycap sets from the Japanese upstart MOMOKA, and pair it with a TKL kit from Epomaker/Skyloong.
Jelly Key comes back strong with two more keycap series we look at today. The first is a cute retro TV series invoking a golden era of imagination and first visitors, and the second dips into mythology by paying homage to dragon legends. Both are good examples of intricate, hand-finished designs that truly make them artisan.
Razer's new Huntsman V2 TKL is an enthusiast product in a mainstream gaming keyboard skin, with two optical switches to choose from and doubleshot PBT keycaps out of the box. There is even sound dampening foam in the case, and individual switch stablizers make for an impressive typing experience.
MarvoDIY is a new brand aiming to break into the custom keyboard market, and Ajazz is introducing its own series of fruit-themed switches. We use the two and build a new 60% keyboard featuring the MarvoDIY Undefined 61, Charcoal PBT keycaps, and Ajazz Diced Fruit Peach switches.
Kailh wants to quieten things down a few notches with the all-new BOX Hush mechanical switch for keyboards and the equally new V&S switch for mice. We examine both in detail, focusing on the former courtesy the provided Kailh BOX keyboard made by Hexgears and the latter with the Hexgears M105 mouse.
Drop has been the source for many a custom keycap set, especially those manufactured by GMK.Today, we examine the RedSuns GMK Blue Samurai custom keycap set, which comes in several kits and add-on options and, more importantly, is typically in stock for immediate purchase without a long lead time.
Drop builds upon the strong feature set of its CTRL keyboard with the 65% form factor ALT keyboard. It is rich in hardware and software customization options and has improved side lighting and portability options for those looking for a premium small form factor keyboard.
Shurikey Gear is a new brand with ties to Varmilo and focuses on bolder ideas with more fun ventures promised. Their first keyboard, the Hanzo, is a 65% form factor unit that adopts a retro-industrial design, comes in three themes with unique color combinations, and uses the new Varmilo EC V2 switches.
Drop drops onto the TechPowerUp review database with its own CTRL keyboard. It is not a new release, but aims to show that the feature set and build quality hangs in 2021 just as well courtesy the plethora of hardware and software customization options and excellent build quality.
Epomaker's new NT68 comes in a regular and low-profile version with many different switches and keycaps to choose from. This review examines the low-profile version that comes with a "magic case" to double up as a stand and measures just 23 mm tall!
Epomaker's new NT68 comes in a regular and low-profile version with many different switches, keycaps, and wired or Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity to choose from. This review examines the regular-profile version that features a "magic case" to double up as a stand with or without a laptop involved!
CORSAIR and Cherry have enjoyed a long collaboration, and it continues with the new Cherry VIOLA switches used in new CORSAIR K60 PRO keyboards. We take a look at the K60 RGB PRO today, which is also a name update to CORSAIR's first-ever keyboard from nearly a decade ago!
EVGA took the top-down approach with its keyboard lineup revamp that began with the flagship Z20. Today, we look at the Z12, their most affordable offering to date. It's a membrane keyboard with tweaked switches for Cherry MX keycap compatibility and feel. You also get a feature set that you would only see on far more expensive mechanical keyboards.
Leopold makes a grand debut on TechPowerUp with its most popular keyboard to date: The FC660C is a 65% keyboard using genuine Topre electrostatic capacitive switches, in the new silent version, paired with a classic two-tone PBT dye-sub keycap set.
The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic keyboard is a legend to this day for offering a well-designed, ergonomic typing experience without breaking the bank. Today, we examine the latest generation of the same. Simply called the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard, it gets some modern tweaks, but retains the excellent layout of the original.
ZSA, the maker of the ErgoDox EZ, aims for the heavens with the new Moonlander Mark 1 ergonomic split keyboard. With several innovations and more customization options than the number of outer space puns you can make, this premium keyboard will turn you into a better typist while also minimizing the potential for wrist pain.
Akko goes old-school with its new World Tour-Shanghai theme, this time available only as a keycap set. Evoking 1940s Shanghai nostalgia, this 136-key set has a nice mix of vintage colors and novelty designs paired with high build quality PBT keycaps in the extremely rare JDA profile.
