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.
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.
