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Roccat Sova review
PC gaming is brilliant, but it’s not always the most social experience — often you’re cooped up in the darkest room in the house, away from friends and family while indulging in your hobby of choice. It’d be nice to take your computer into the living room and have your friends check out your progress,…
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Roccat Horde Aimo review: totally membranical, dude!
The Horde Aimo is an interesting proposition: an old-school membrane gaming keyboard that fills your desk, yet one that includes modern RGB backlighting and unique ‘membranical’ keys. Here’s our review. Specs Switches ‘Membranical’ rubber domes Backlighting Six-zone illumination with 12 RBG LEDs Rollover Seemingly NKRO Form Factor Full size + macro keys + media keys…
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Drevo 104-Key yellow & grey PBT keycaps review
Today we’re looking at some keycaps made by Drevo, the makers of many rather good mechanical keyboards. Here’s what you need to know! Materials: These keycaps are made from PBT, a kind of plastic. PBT is generally considered to be a more premium alternative to the most common keycap material, ABS. PBT is preferred by some…
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DREVO Tyrfing V2 review
The Tyrfing V2 is a pretty complete package: a range of mechanical switches, RGB backlighting, a compact tenkeyless layout, macro keys, media keys and N-key rollover. Is this the best mechanical keyboard for $60 or less? Let’s find out! Specifications Switches Outemu Cherry MX-style switches (Brown, Blue, Black, Red) Backlighting RGB Extra features Macro, media…
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Drevo Joyeuse review: the Magic Keyboard goes mechanical
The Magic Keyboard is legendary amongst Apple fans — it’s light, stylish and even provides a decent typing experience, courtesy of some MacBook-style scissor switches. Today, I’m looking at a prospective replacement for the Magic Keyboard, a new mechanical keyboard from the experts at Drevo called the Joyeuse. This keyboard uses Cherry ML-style low profile…
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Aukey KM-G4 mini review: a perfectly average mid-range mech
Today we’re looking at the flagship of Aukey’s mechanical keyboard range, the KM-G4. It comes with a full layout of mechanical switches and fancy RGB backlighting. We’re looking at the model with Brown Cherry MX style switches, although these particular switches were made by Outemu. Let’s see what you get for your £56 or $65.…
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Kailh Limited Edition Box Switch Keyboard review
Today, we have a special treat: a limited edition commemorative keyboard made by Kailh to showcase their new Box White switches. These clicky switches are sealed to prevent water and dust ingress, but they also offer an interesting shorter travel and lighter weight than standard Cherry MX Blue switches. That should make them good for…
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Obins Anne Pro review: the best 60% keyboard I’ve ever used
I’m writing these words from my bed, as my wife looks on disapprovingly at the noisy interruption of our customary pre-sleep reading hour. I’m using the Obins Anne Pro, a wonderful little keyboard. It’s mechanical, it has a compact 60% size layout, and it connects just as happily to a phone or tablet via Bluetooth…
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Aukey KM-G8 review: a full-sized UK layout mech
Mechanical keyboard fans seem to undergo a metamorphosis. They start with keyboards that are massive, festooned with macro and media keys and sporting a numberpad. Over time, their tastes change, and their keyboards get smaller and smaller. First it’s tenkeyless, where the number pad is dropped, and then it’s on to smaller and rarer form…
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Speedlink Ludicium keyboard review
Speedlink impressed us with their mechanical Ultor keyboard, so how does their Ludicium budget rubber dome fare in comparison? This keyboard has a full-size layout, ten extra media and shortcut keys and an interesting red-accented colour scheme. We’ll put it to the test in our full review. Features & Design Full-size keyboard including arrow keys…