Ajazz AK820 Max Mechanical Keyboard Review
For someone who has spent as much time as I have endlessly pressing keystrokes, you would have thought by now I wouldn’t be so unfamiliar with mechanical keyboards. But alas. The Ajazz AK820 Max is the first mechanical keyboard I have spent any meaningful time with. My assumption with the input method was that every keyboard of this type would noisily–yet satisfyingly–make a loud...[Read More]
EPOMAKER Tide75 Mechanical Keyboard Review
A keyboard’s material matters when folks are upgrading their keyboards. I don’t see anything wrong with plastic because of its retro-vibe, per se. It has its economic and aesthetic value, sure. When keyboard manufacturers incorporate alternative materials, it tells me that they’re willing to expand their form factor catalog to appeal to a greater audience. For instance, I loved the KiiBOOM Phantom...[Read More]
Cerakey Ceramic Keycaps V2 Review
When I review a keyboard, I often have very little to say about its keycaps because of how uniform keycaps have become. More often than not, they’re made of PBT material and have a standard Cherry profile for good ergonomics and ease-of-use. Occasionally, I’ll review something that with SA (high profile) or XDA (low profile) keycaps, but materials are never the star of the show. Cerakey, a passion...[Read More]
GoblinTechKeys 60% Custom Mechanical Keyboard Review
When undergoing a journey into the land of mechanical keyboards, most folks get their feet wet by selecting a prebuilt keyboard and calling it a day. The next step to fully customizing one’s desk involves selecting a case, switches, and keycaps. These types of decisions tend to be difficult because of the sheer number options available on the market. On my own journey, I got lost attempting to fin...[Read More]
Epomaker RT100 Mechanical Keyboard Review
As I’ve reviewed mechanical keyboards, I’ve come to appreciate big swings on the form factor front. By big swings, I mean adding things like volume knobs, screens, and other things that can transform a mechanical keyboard into a unique centerpiece to one’s office and/or gaming space. As someone who loves all things classic tech, I want a combination of new-school LED-fueled accoutrements with trad...[Read More]
Epomaker Shadow-S Mechanical Keyboard Review
Epomaker’s Shadow-S is one of the newest additions to Epomaker’s line of mechanical keyboards. Boasting an LED screen and volume knob, it adds some additional aesthetic appeal for users who want something more out of their mechanical keyboards. I’ve been impressed with Epomaker’s attempts at changing up their lineup to appeal to consumers, especially the DynaTab 75X. Let’s see how this new tenkeyl...[Read More]
RECCAZR R66 Mechanical Keyboard Review
Until recently, I’ve been primarily using medium-size keyboards, ranging from 75% (84-key) to 80% (87-key). The few full-sized keyboards I’ve used have been great for working, especially for inputting numbers into Excel and adding some additional buttons for casual games that didn’t require mouse input. The 65% and under keyboard territory has been largely foreign to me. I’ve been hesitant to test...[Read More]
KiiBOOM Phantom 81 V2 Mechanical Keyboard Review
It’s not often I see an entirely clear mechanical keyboard. Heck, clear cases for my devices and peripherals are far too rare these days, barring a handful of PC cases that cost an arm and a leg while looking amazing when equipped with equally expensive LED-adorned internals. I remember when my old Game Boys came in crystal-clear cases, giving me a glimpse into its techy insides. That clear aesthe...[Read More]
Turtle Beach Vulcan II TKL Pro Mechanical Keyboard Review
It should be noted that mechanical keyboards aren’t just for office work, folks. If you’ve been following my mechanical keyboard reviews over the past few months, you’ll already know that mechanical gaming keyboards boast features that PC players are most concerned about. Thockiness, hot-swappability, and wireless connectivity might be of interest to some office workers, but PC players are concern...[Read More]
Chilkey ND75 Mechanical Keyboard Review
It’s incredibly rare when a sub-$100 keyboard excites me. This isn’t to say that budget mechanical keyboards are “bad” – not at all. It’s just that the lower-end of the mechanical keyboard price spectrum often includes a wealth of compromises, going anywhere from weird switches, questionable build quality, or a lack of customization that mechanical keyboard consumers often seek as they become more...[Read More]
EPOMAKER DynaTab 75X Mechanical Keyboard Review
EPOMAKER’s lineup of keyboards are nothing short of impressive, ranging from rounded pastel aesthetic to retro-inspired keyboards with screens that can be added to the top of the keyboard. The breadth of styles and formats make EPOMAKER an easy recommendation for PC players who want to go one step deeper into the realm of trying out new mechanical keyboards beyond simply being “gaming keyboards.” ...[Read More]
MelGeek CYBER01 Magnetic Switch Gaming Keyboard
Gaming keyboards tend to boast low actuation points (as in, the distance a key needs to be pressed down before it is registered by the computer) and ridiculously high polling rates. For first-person shooters, milliseconds matter and can determine whether or not you can take down the enemy or succumb to them. Mechanical keyboards have traditionally employed mechanical keyswitches, some of which are...[Read More]