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]
You’ve probably read my previous reviews on 65% keyboards over the past few months and heard me complain time after time about the keyboards being too cramped, missing out on buttons, and just not being the best for gaming. I’ll admit that I am slightly biased against smaller keyboards simply because I like having as many keys as possible for the games I play and the work I do. Despite all of this...[Read More]
For the mechanical keyboard curious, Ajazz appears to be a company offering a wealth of products to ease users into the deep, complex world of keyboard customization. In my review of the Ajazz AK820 Max, I noted the keyboard’s simplistic design belied a canvas for easily swapping keys and switches that would potentially add splashes of color and varying sounds to achieve a person’s opt...[Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]