Anne Pro 2 Keyboard

[VSG]

The Anne Pro 2 is not a new keyboard, but holds up well against recently released 60% keyboards, and does some things better. Offering plenty of switch and color options, wired and wireless connectivity, software and onboard customization, full RGB backlighting, and good build quality at a sub-$100 price point, what's keeping you from clicking to read more?

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[Space Lynx]

Please review the Wooting 2 analog keyboard... I hear analog has come a long way these days and enhances the gaming experience too...

 

[Eruzuna]

I have had the Anne pro 2 for a year or so, Great keyboard overall.
+ I would much rather spent the extra on a Anne pro 2 then a on a RK61 Keyboard.

 

[VSG]

Please review the Wooting 2 analog keyboard... I hear analog has come a long way these days and enhances the gaming experience too...

I have the Wooting 2 Lekker Edition on the way, currently stuck on a ship in the Netherlands

 

[evernessince]

I also did some input delay testing of this keyboard myself.

Mind you my method is nothing scientifically perfect. I used this website: https://www.justpark.com/creative/reaction-time-test/

Doing a total of 12 runs per keyboard and removing the 2 worst results.

The three keyboards I tested were the Razer Huntsman mini, Anne Pro 2, Fnatic miniStreak.

From best to worst results:

Razer Huntsman mini (202ms)
Anne Pro 2 (206ms)
Fnatic mimiStreak (207ms)

Do note these numbers include the total reaction time, which includes the keyboard's latency, my computer's latency, and my human latency (my average reaction time is 198ms on Human benchmark).

I also threw in a random keyboard (iGK64), which got a result of 256ms. That's an optical keyboard to boot. Just goes to show you that there can be a big differnce between products sometimes. I notice all the above keyboards were a tad more responsive in gaming than the iGK64.

 

[Liquid Cool]

Having "attempted" to own two of these, I have a comment or two about them....

I wanted a small 60% keyboard so I was just going to grab a cheap RK 61, when I noticed the Anne Pro 2. I started checking them out and for the price they seemed like a "pretty good bang for the buck" mechanical keyboard, so I ordered one up.

The first one I ordered, the charging cable was bad, so I had to replace it. After finally getting it to take a charge I noticed there was kind of a high pitched noise in the room that wasn't there before. I have tinnitus(ringing in the ears) that can be set off by some electrical equipment. I couldn't believe there was any electrical components on a keyboard that could emit a high pitched whine noise, but it did have bluetooth so I took a closer look and also started to do some research. Turns out this is a well known problem with these keyboards AND there was actually a firmware fix available to get rid of the high pitched noise, albeit it in Chinese. After playing around with it for awhile, I finally got the firmware installed and I have to admit...it did change the pitch of the noise, but it was still evident so I got myself a replacement. Only to be hit with one that was worse than the first. I ended up sending that one packing as well.

By this time(I was getting a little fed up) I had also been researching wired 87 key TKL's as a possible solution...and at the end of the day I nabbed an ikbc 87 key with silent red Cherry MX switches and never looked back.

Still like the Anne Pro 2 though, for the price it's a solid choice for a 60% mechanical keyboard. Although, I still can't believe these(or any keyboard) could have a high pitched noise coming out of them. I guess if you're not susceptible to those things, or if you get one that doesn't have that problem...you're good to go.

Best,

Liquid Cool

 

[VSG]

So weird, I can't say I have ever had that issue across the 100+ keyboards I've had in my hands. Thanks for sharing that information, and yeah the iKBC TKL boards are fantastic!

 

[Ja.KooLit]

I am not an keyboard enthusiast but when I was searching for 60% keyboard, anne pro 2 came up and have to check it up. But during my search, I came across with Kemove Snowfox 61. Same size as anne pro 2, but spec wise, it is more updated that anne pro 2. Bluetooth 5.1 and switchable switches. Anyway, I am having this for less than a week now and I got used to size. I am sure there are more better keyboard out there but I am happy with my new keyboard