Spigen Launches ArcPLAY for Gamers Who Want a Fast Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

TheLostSwede · Oct 18, 2023

World-renowned brand Spigen released a real dual 8K mechanical gaming keyboard: Spigen ArcPLAY Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The most unique point of the Spigen ArcPLAY Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is speed. With Spigen's Dynamic Pipeline Technology, which is an optimizing technology exclusive for ArcPLAY to process efficiently, the Spigen ArcPLAY Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is able to support 8,000 Hz of both polling and scan rate in order to operate more quickly than other mechanical gaming keyboards.

ArcPLAY uses Cherry MX RGB Brown Switch, which is a high-quality switch from one of the most renowned brands in the industry, guaranteeing 100 million keystrokes. The keycaps are also made through the double shot PBT process and feature premium PU foam for sound absorption to satisfy gamers using the Spigen ArcPLAY Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.

"Spigen always focuses on making customer-oriented products," says Joe Bae, the director of Spigen's ArcTech Department. "Spigen ArcPLAY Mechanical Gaming Keyboard will be a great tool for gamers to seize victory."

Product Features:

8,000 Hz polling and scan rate.
Cherry MX Brown Switch: 100 million keystrokes guaranteed.
Double shot PBT keycaps: Precise finish to withstand your energy.
Multi-function dial key: 5 features (volume, media, scroll, screen brightness, keyboard brightness) to control conveniently.
Superior sound absorption: Using premium PU foam to satisfy user experience.
RGB light: Total 11 effect and surrounded RGB light.
ArcPLAY HIVE: Exclusive software for ArcPLAY.

Experience the Spigen ArcPLAY Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, available on Amazon.

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Double-Click · Oct 18, 2023

Spigen? Phone cases and accessories Spigen...ok...

Dr_b_ · Oct 18, 2023

did someone at that keyboard factory have diarrhea all over the space bar and other keys

EatingDirt · Oct 18, 2023

Brown switches is an odd choice for an 8000hz polling keyboard. I mean, I prefer browns over linear switches myself, but keyboard marketed towards the 'twitchy gamer'(8000hz polling rate), you'd think they'd have used Cherry Silvers, Optical switches, or at the very least Cherry Reds.

Object55 · Oct 18, 2023

And how much CPU resources will 8k rate use ?

Keullo-e · Oct 18, 2023

Why the enter key has to be a slim one like that?

Deleted member 234997 · Oct 18, 2023

Have to admit, the price is decent though. £203 Amazon UK.

TheLostSwede · Oct 18, 2023

Double-Click said:
Spigen? Phone cases and accessories Spigen...ok...

Yes, that was my thoughts as well.

Kissamies said:
Why the enter key has to be a slim one like that?

Because it's an ANSI keyboard layout? Why does this discussion happen every time there's a discussion about new keyboards?
ANSI = the Americas and parts of Asia, ISO = Europe and some other parts of the world. Then there are some crappy hybrid variants as well that you really, really don't want.

PumpTheKin said:
Have to admit, the price is decent though. £203 Amazon UK.

It's only $190 in the US, plus there's a 20% coupon right now... :roll:

Deleted member 234997 · Oct 18, 2023

TheLostSwede said:
Yes, that was my thoughts as well.

Because it's an ANSI keyboard layout? Why does this discussion happen every time there's a discussion about new keyboards?
ANSI = the Americas and parts of Asia, ISO = Europe and some other parts of the world. Then there are some crappy hybrid variants as well that you really, really don't want.

It's only $190 in the US, plus there's a 20% coupon right now...

UK folks get screwed always on price, I am just comparing it to equivelent - like keyboard builds elsewhere, most are in the £250 upwards bracket.

Keullo-e · Oct 18, 2023

TheLostSwede said:
Because it's an ANSI keyboard layout? Why does this discussion happen every time there's a discussion about new keyboards?
ANSI = the Americas and parts of Asia, ISO = Europe and some other parts of the world. Then there are some crappy hybrid variants as well that you really, really don't want.

Ah, my bad. Been always thinking that ISO is the world standard layout.

TheLostSwede · Oct 18, 2023

Kissamies said:
Ah, my bad. Been always thinking that ISO is the world standard layout.

We can only wish. I can't type properly on an ANSI keyboard.

bonehead123 · Oct 18, 2023

Double-Click said:
Spigen? Phone cases and accessories Spigen...ok...

That, and NO chopped off, tweener-anime-clad TKL version either, HOW DARE THEY.. :roll:

It looks like a nice board, but at $190, it better function extremely well too, or else there's gonna be ALOT of backlash on Spigen for launching an overpriced paperweight....

Double-Click · Oct 18, 2023

Yeah I'm good, also I paid less for my Leopold and a set of PBT caps :laugh:

Deleted member 234997 · Oct 18, 2023

Double-Click said:
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Right but your keyboard don't have the features of the Spigen which makes the big difference.

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The expensive ones don't even match it.

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Gmr_Chick · Oct 18, 2023

TheLostSwede said:
Yes, that was my thoughts as well.

Because it's an ANSI keyboard layout? Why does this discussion happen every time there's a discussion about new keyboards?
ANSI = the Americas and parts of Asia, ISO = Europe and some other parts of the world. Then there are some crappy hybrid variants as well that you really, really don't want.

It's only $190 in the US, plus there's a 20% coupon right now...

So a company I've never heard of until right this moment (thanks to reading the article) is offering a generic looking office keyboard with some "gamer lights" and supposed 8K polling rate for the crazy stupid price of $190 USD? I wouldn't touch this thing with a 10 foot pole. Not to mention the choice of switch - generic Cherry browns? My first thought was either silvers, even reds...not browns. :wtf:

Double-Click · Oct 18, 2023

PumpTheKin said:
Right but your keyboard don't have the features of the Spigen which makes the big difference.

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The expensive ones don't even match it.

True, but I also don't care about those features (just preference).

Would rather have something of higher build quality that's simple.
Still have a Filco Majestouch I that's 12+ years old too.

Deleted member 234997 · Oct 18, 2023

Double-Click said:
True, but I also don't care about those features (just preference).

Would rather have something of higher build quality that's simple.
Still have a Filco Majestouch I that's 12+ years old too.

I would wait for a real review of it, looks can be deceiving and I have owned cheap Amazon boards that feel better than expensive ones.

trsttte · Oct 18, 2023

PumpTheKin said:
Have to admit, the price is decent though. £203 Amazon UK.

You have a weird definition of decent price

It's pretty outrageous, you can over pay for a corsair keyboard with per key rgb (which this one doesn't seem to have - weird thing to cheap out on at 200$) and be able to use the same crappy app you might already use with other stuff instead of an extra one.

IMO the only thing it has going for it is using cherry browns when several keyboards are only coming with red's or some other linear and/or optical twitch game oriented crap

Minus Infinity · Oct 19, 2023

Looks as fugly as a Noctua fan with those brown keys.

Post Nut Clairvoyance · Oct 19, 2023

EatingDirt said:
Brown switches is an odd choice for an 8000hz polling keyboard. I mean, I prefer browns over linear switches myself, but keyboard marketed towards the 'twitchy gamer'(8000hz polling rate), you'd think they'd have used Cherry Silvers, Optical switches, or at the very least Cherry Reds.

yea idk, 1000hz seems sufficient for keyboards. The delayed actuations alone would probably make this slower than analogue keyboards in practice.

AsRock · Oct 19, 2023

TheLostSwede said:
Yes, that was my thoughts as well.

Because it's an ANSI keyboard layout? Why does this discussion happen every time there's a discussion about new keyboards?
ANSI = the Americas and parts of Asia, ISO = Europe and some other parts of the world. Then there are some crappy hybrid variants as well that you really, really don't want.

It's only $190 in the US, plus there's a 20% coupon right now...

And still not worth that, looks more like a $60-70 at best.

Assimilator · Oct 19, 2023

Such discrimination. Where are the keyboards for gamers who want slow ones?

/s

Luke357 · Oct 19, 2023

I like Spigen I;ve had several Spigen phone cases and they've all done a very good job at protecting my phone. This keyboard though... The price is ridiculous (but lots are these days) and 8K seems pointless as 1000HZ is plenty for modern peripherals. Also, if this is the "fastest" keyboard wouldn't it make sense to have speed silvers instead of brown switches?

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Spigen Launches ArcPLAY for Gamers Who Want a Fast Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

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