KiiBOOM Moonshadow V2 Mechanical Keyboard Review
KiiBOOM’s mechanical keyboards have consistently impressed me in my previous experience. The Phantom keyboards’ acrylic construction and build quality are uniquely designed, the Loop series of keyboards are comprised of hefty premium aluminum, while KiiBOOM’s switches have held up to immense pressure and sound delightful. I’ve recommended KiiBOOM’s keyboards for my friends who’ve wanted colorful a...[Read More]
Lelelab Y2K 76 Hotswap Mechanical Keyboard Review
The Lelelab Y2K 76 Hotswap Mechanical Keyboard is a work of keyboard art. It is the wildest, but most beautifully-designed cybernetic keyboard I have used so far. I am usually cautious to make a hyperbolic statement here, but it’s hard for me to gloss over how much the Y2K feels like it was designed for me and looks starkly different from any other keyboard I have seen or used. Before I get too fa...[Read More]
Keychron K5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2) Review
When I first plugged in my Keychron K5 QMK Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Version 2), I couldn’t happen but marvel at its slimness, its build quality, its shinethrough keycaps, and how it felt in hand. I was just blown away by how well-designed it was despite its affordable asking price. I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s take a few steps back. The Keychron brand comes praised from Redditors and ot...[Read More]
Gaming Accessory Double Feature Review: Epomaker DynaTab75 Mechanical Keyboard & Epomaker Bluebird Linear Switches
Today’s double feature comes courtesy of the folks at Epomaker. I’m going to cover a prebuilt keyboard and set of new switches. If you’re looking for a new set of switches or even a new entry-level keyboard for your office space, this review should give you a decent idea of what to consider. Let’s get to it! Epomaker DynaTab75 Review Back in 2024, one of the first mechanical keyboard reviews I con...[Read More]
Meletrix Zoom65 V3 Mechanical Keyboard Review
If you haven’t yet treated yourself to a custom mechanical keyboard, there’s nothing better than putting it together yourself. Sure, it can be time consuming. I don’t recommend that all folks in the market for a mechanical keyboard attempt to put a keyboard together, but once you’re familiar enough with keebs and have the time to learn how to put things together, why not build a keyboard all on yo...[Read More]
Cerakey Nada 65 Panda Mechanical Keyboard Review
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]
Gaming Peripheral Double Feature Review: KiiBOOM Phantom 81 V3 & Sweet Paw Keycap Set
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]
Meletrix Zoom75 TIGA Mechanical Keyboard Review
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]
Gaming Peripheral Double Feature Review: Epomaker RT80 and Cypher 21
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]
AJAZZ AK820 Max HE
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]
Wooting 80HE Mechanical Keyboard Review
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]
KIIBOOM LOOP75 Mechanical Keyboard Review
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]