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Epomaker NT68 review: a keyboard for mobile mechanical addicts
I have an affliction. Whenever I travel for work, I feel it necessary to bring along a mechanical keyboard – to write articles, to reply to emails or just to take notes. This is tremendous overkill: I have a recent-ish XPS laptop with a serviceable keyboard, after all, so I could easily get by without…
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Redragon K596 Vishnu: a cut-price, full-featured gaming keyboard
When Redragon got in touch to offer a pick of their range of mechanical keyboards, I was quick to select the K596 Vishnu – a tenkeyless model with a laundry list of interesting features, including wireless connectivity, RGB lighting, dedicated media keys and a volume wheel for £65. We’ve seen mechanical keyboards become increasingly inexpensive…
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Sahara Gaming R20 Keyboard Review
Today we’re looking at the Sahara Gaming R20, a familiar-looking tenkeyless mechanical keyboard for gaming or typing. The board features a number of nice features, including per-key RGB backlighting, macro keys and n-key rollover, at a very reasonable price point. That should be enough to translate into a firm recommendation, but does this board stick…
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Aukey KM-G12 mechanical RGB gaming keyboard review
Mechanical gaming keyboards are a dime a dozen these days, and even the worst of them offer better tactile feedback and build quality than even premium rubber dome alternatives. As competition continues to build, we’re starting to see an increase in quality even at the lower end of the market, and it’s into this space…
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QPAD MK95 review: two keyboards in one
Today we’re looking at the QPAD MK95, a rather unusual optical mechanical keyboard designed for gaming and typing. Its unique selling point is far from obvious at first glance – this looks like a standard mechanical gaming keyboard you’ve seen a hundred times before – but beneath the surface, something exceptional is happening. The central…
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QPAD MK40 review: hybrid enervation
As mechanical keyboards have risen in popularity, we’ve seen a corresponding backlash from fans of membrane keyboards. Some hate the sound and feel of mechanical keyboards, while others think that spending £50 or £100 on a keyboard of any construction is simply outrageous. That’s perhaps why we’ve seen a fair few ‘membranical’ hybrids over the…
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Genesis Thor 100 RGB mechanical keypad review
Genesis, a Polish gaming peripherals brand, is bringing its value-oriented lineup to the UK and invited XSR to take a look. We opted to go for one of the most interesting items in their initial offering, a mechanical gaming keypad. The idea here is to provide just the keys you need for FPS gaming, leaving…
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HyperX Alloy FPS RGB review: God is in the detail
The HyperX Alloy FPS RGB is a mechanical gaming keyboard that should appeal to a lot of people. It has a full-size 104/105-key layout, pretty RGB illumination, a well-considered design and light, linear Speed Silver switches. Here are my thoughts after testing the keyboard for four weeks. Clean, thoughtful design The Alloy FPS RGB uses…
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Predator Aethon 500 review: refined hardware, lacking software, oversized price
The Predator Aethon 500 is a full-size mechanical keyboard with clicky switches, dedicated macro and media controls and RGB backlighting. This keyboard costs $180 in the US – and even more in the UK – so does it have what it takes to stand against the best full-fat keyboards from Razer and Corsair? Let’s find…
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Motospeed CK61 review: clicky, compact and tons of fun
This £36 keyboard is something of a marvel, coming with a compact 60% size layout, full RGB backlighting and extremely fun Box White clicky switches. The design is so modern, it even charges via USB-C. It all sounds too good to be true, but sometimes these little-known Chinese brands can produce absolutely killer products. Let’s…