Epomaker Magcore 87 Keyboard Review
Mechanical keyboards. Hall Effect keyboards. Optical Keyboards. I’ve used them all. You’ve probably used one type of keyboard, or perhaps two. Earlier this year, several manufacturers announced their newest keyboards at CES 2025 – inductive keyboards that iterate on the premium Hall Effect technology without breaking the bank. One of those manufacturers was Epomaker, a mechanical keyboard manufact...[Read More]
Epomaker TH85 Gaming Keyboard Review
As a college student that likes to squeeze in some gaming sessions in between classes and work, this keyboard has been a treat. Up until recently, I’ve only used keyboards that come with prebuilt PCs and your standard mechanical gaming ones. My typical keyboard, a K70 CORE (Steel Grey) Mechanical Keyboard from CORSAIR, served me well for the past year but, there’s a whole keyboard industry that I ...[Read More]
Lemokey L5 HE 8K Magnetic Gaming Keyboard Review
Recently, I’ve started to use a Hall Effect (HE) keyboard as one of my three daily driver keyboards. While I’ve been generally impressed with the build quality and potential of Hall Effect technology, I’ve been relatively unimpressed with the acoustics of prebuilt HE keyboards and HE switches. They’ve been far too clacky for my liking, save for exactly one HE switch that is only compatible with a ...[Read More]
MONTECH MKEY PRO Mechanical Keyboard Review
When I originally reviewed MONTECH’s MKEY TKL keyboard, I enjoyed its refined yet subtle aesthetic, uniquely designed knob and circle LED, and its durability for the price. My main quibble with the MKEY TKL was that it lacked more contemporary and premium elements, like newer switches and wirelessness. Imagine my surprise when I began reviewing the MKEY PRO only to find that it had everything the ...[Read More]
MONTECH MKEY TKL Mechanical Keyboard Review
MONTECH’s MKEY TKL mechanical keyboard is a professional looking keyboard that leans into being utilitarian instead of odds and ends. With its LED-circled knob, it is a smooth accoutrement that can and should be added to your desk. I’m surprised that MONTECH only has a handful of mechanical keyboards available – the MKEY TKL is a keyboard that is clearly designed for someone who values no-frills u...[Read More]
Meletrix BOOG75 Prebuilt Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard Review
When I think of the Meletrix lineup of mechanical keyboards, I think of premium and artsy custom keyboards that I have to put together on my dining room table, stabilizer by stabilizer, plate by plate, and switch by switch. I often expect the Meletrix ownership experience of one where build a keyboard to my liking with the features, switches, and keycaps I want (and often based on what I have on h...[Read More]
Epomaker HE68 Gaming Keyboard Review
Hall effect keyboards are becoming increasingly popular in the mechanical gaming keyboard space thanks to manufacturers taking a chance on a technology that would otherwise be inaccessible for many consumers. Despite more and more HE keyboards making their way to the market, they price many consumers out of the market because they’re so expensive. It shouldn’t be too surprising, though – look at t...[Read More]
KiiBOOM Cybrix 16 Macro Pad Review
In a market dominated by 75% keyboards, sometimes it’s nice to have a number pad for fancy Excel calculations or specific macros bound to a single button. Some of us don’t have space on our desk for a massive 98%/full-sized keyboard, but you miss the number pad all the same. That’s why a number pad/macro pad is an excellent addition for your desk. KiiBOOM’s Cybrix 16 is their newest macro pad sinc...[Read More]
KiiBOOM Phantom 98 Mechanical Keyboard Review
Look, I know that mechanical keyboards emphasize function over form, but why not try something new? Why not use a keyboard that looks stunning while also allowing you to accomplish everything you need accomplished on your computer? KiiBOOM’s lineup of keyboards are quite well-designed, each utilizing a unique aesthetic that is sure to turn heads. Unlike the likes of Turtle Beach, RAZER, or Corsair...[Read More]
Keychron Q6 HE QMK Mechanical Keyboard Review
It’s a new year, meaning there’s a new set of keyboards that will assuredly be announced at every tech conference. Hopefully, this year we see some innovation in the 90%+ space – too many mechanical keyboards are restricted to the 75% layout for no good reason. Well, there are several reasons why 75%s dominate the market, but that conversation is for another time. If you’ve been following along th...[Read More]
Epomaker TH99 Mechanical Keyboard Review
What makes a keyboard creamy? Is it the softness of its acoustic profile? Is it the deepness of the acoustics? From many keyboard fans, a creamy keyboard is a preferable keyboard, as it sounds delicious and is inoffensive as they come. My experience with “audible chocolate” keyboards has been impacted by the custom side of things: Rarely is a delightful-sounding keyboard prebuilt – it’s often one ...[Read More]
AJAZZ AK680 Max Mechanical Keyboard Review
Last year I delved deeper into the arena of customizable mechanical keyboards, one I had primarily passed by in my years of gaming. The AJAZZ AK820 Max and the AJAZZ AK870 were two sides of a similar coin. Both had impressive lighting effects, responsive and satisfying keystrokes, and ease of use for whatever purpose they would be implemented for. When it was all said and done, the AK820 felt like...[Read More]