Ceramic keycaps are a niche addition for one’s mechanical keyboard – an already niche product with a diehard and dedicated group of mechanical keyboard fans who desire little else other than have the perfect keyboard for their office space. I am one of many on an eternal quest for the thock, or the creamy deep sounds emitted by a mechanical keyboard. This quest is one I will probably be on for the...[Read More]
Today’s double feature review comes courtesy of KiiBOOM – a keyboard and a separate set of keycaps! If you’re looking for a new keyboard or want to make your keeb cuter with some custom keycaps, this review is for you. Without further ado, let’s get to it! KiiBOOM Phantom 81 V3 Mechanical Keyboard Review I have three keyboards that I rotate between on a constant rotation: Epomaker’s RT100 (that I ...[Read More]
If you’re immersed in the mechanical keyboard space, you may have heard the names Meletrix or Wuque Studio before today. If not, both of these companies produce premium custom keyboards that most consumers will have to put together. These disassembled keyboard kits are often referred to as “barebone editions,” meaning that the consumer gets the keyboard case, PCB, backplate, foam, batteries, gaske...[Read More]
This review is another double whammy, folks. Today, I’m going to be covering another keyboard and another accessory (which, let’s face it, is a complementary keyboard in and of itself) in a single entry. If you’re looking for a new mechanical keyboard or an accessory to expand your existing mechanical keyboard, this review should help you. Without further ado, let’s get to it! Epomaker RT80 Mechan...[Read More]
For over a month, I have had the pleasure of trying out the AJAZZ AK820 Max HE keyboard. It’s a mini keyboard, designed with an old school Commodore 64 structure (at least visually – and for an old person like me) that is more focused on the perfect gaming experience than it is an ideal typing stroke for Microsoft Word, although it does a comfortable job inside that application. Check out the AJAZ...[Read More]
The Wooting 80HE has finally arrived to my office, and I could not be more thrilled. I, along with other consumers, have patiently waited for the 80HE to ship after Wooting found (and corrected!) a critical manufacturing defect that would have rendered our keyboards unusable. While it may be worth questioning if it’s been worth the wait, there’s probably a better set of questions to ask: What is t...[Read More]
Full metal aluminum construction. A gradient design. Modular structure. Smooth typing. These are all terms that I used to describe KIIBOOM’s LOOP65 a short while ago. Despite my quibbles with it being a 65% keyboard, it won me over on how well it felt and sounded like a quality pre-built keyboard. Secretly, I wished that KIIBOOM had opted into making the LOOP65 a 75% keyboard instead, Function key...[Read More]
There is nothing in this world more satisfying than a good keyboard. When done right, a keyboard is a word piano that allows you mental verbal musical flow, as you put together a Magnus opus of a paper, review, or academic journal (because you’re dying to do one of those). In addition to flow, when the keys are going hard, there is nothing like hearing the clicky-clack of a good keyboard sound. It...[Read More]
Chilkey’s ND75 has a special place in my heart for being an affordable mechanical keyboard that compromised on so very little. It had a sleek little screen, too! Since reviewing it earlier this year, I’ve occasionally come back to using it as my daily driver so I could get that satisfying crispness that emitted from the keyboard’s aluminum body alongside its Gateron EF Dopamine Blue switches. It’s...[Read More]
Low-profile mechanical keyboards are quite unique, I haven’t quite figured out what kind of user would get the most out of a keyboard that is so…small. I know that laptop keyboards are flush with the body of the laptop, but laptop keyboards rarely go beyond chiclet. A mechanical laptop keyboard is like a rare white elk. I use mechanical keyboards – they have a distinct nostalgia to them that feel ...[Read More]
A short while ago, KiiBOOM sent me a LOOP65 mechanical keyboard to review. The long and short of my review is that I just loved the keyboard to the point of almost switching to a 65% keyboard as a daily driver (even though I use many more buttons for gaming). That said, one thing stood out from the LOOP65 – its switches. Aside from how KiiBOOM has consistently impressed me with their keyboards’ bu...[Read More]
This review is a double whammy, folks. Today, I’m going to be covering two accessories in one entry – a mechanical keyboard and a specialty USB cable that is sure to be an excellent addition to your office if you’re looking for a kawaii and/or softer desk space. If you’re looking to upgrade your office space in its entirety, this mechanical keyboard and adorable USB cord are sure to give you the n...[Read More]