Tag Archives: mechanical keyboard

Can this keyboard do enough to justify the £250 (!) asking price?

HyperX is bolstering its gaming peripheral portfolio with a compact, 60% form factor mechanical keyboard. The new HyperX Alloy Origins 60 will feature HyperX’s own Red switches, RGB backlit keys, and double-shot PBT keycaps. Measuring in at 296 x 105.5 x 36.9mm, the compact Alloy Origins 60 occupies considerably less …

EVGA has announced a set of new gaming peripherals. Besides the new X20, X17, and X15 gaming mice, EVGA has also introduced the Z20 and Z15 mechanical gaming keyboards. The new EVGA X series gaming mice are the world’s first to feature a triple sensor, from which two are LOD sensors. …

The Razer BlackWidow has a long standing history of being one of the best gaming keyboards around. This week, the BlackWidow V3 is launching, bringing new enhancements, as well as a new ten keyless model for those who prefer extra desk space over having a numpad. The Razer BlackWidow V3 …

Update: this competition is now closed and we are pleased to announce the winner is @Nick from on our Discord server! Thanks for all the entries and stay tuned for further giveaways. We are back with another exclusive competition for our Patreon supporters! As a thank you to those supporting us, …

HyperX’s newly released Alloy Elite 2 mechanical keyboard succeeds the original Alloy Elite by introducing new features such as HyperX mechanical switches, pudding keycaps, and improved RGB lighting.  The linear HyperX Red switches of the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 were built to be fast and durable, with a rated life …

Genesis has just launched a new mechanical keyboard for both casual and competitive gamers. The Thor 300 RGB mechanical keyboard offers an aluminium body with a 100% key layout, brown switches and per-key RGB lighting. The brown switches used in the Thor 300 are manufactured by Outemu and have a durability …

HyperX, Kingston’s gaming division, has released two new variants of its Alloy Origins and Alloy Origins Core mechanical keyboards. Besides the currently available HyperX Red switch variant, both keyboards now have the option to come with the new HyperX Aqua switches, which are similar to Cherry Brown switches. According to HyperX, …

CHERRY has long been a market leader when it comes to mechanical switches, often being the number one choice. Today, not only did Cherry announce that its MX Switches now have twice as much durability and longevity, but there is also a brand new switch on the way called VIOLA.  …

CES 2020 has seen plenty of new mechanical gaming keyboards being launched and today Cherry, who supply the key switches for many of these new keyboards has announced an update to its MX mechanical key switch line. Since its introduction in 1983, Cherry has been constantly developing and optimising its …

MSI is adding to its growing lineup of peripherals this week with the launch of the Vigor GK50 low profile mechanical gaming keyboard. We got our first look at this keyboard all the way back at Computex 2018, around the time the first Cherry MX low profile mechanical keyboards started …

Razer has introduced the world’s first optical laptop keyboard in the Razer Blade 15, which is built to give gamers the advantage with lightning-fast actuation according to Razer. The world’s first optical keyboard designed for laptops announced by Razer introduces a low profile mechanical keyboard, featuring next-generation optical switches and …

Qi wireless charging has been a standard for many years now, particularly when it comes to smartphones and mobile accessories. Now, Qi charging technology is becoming more prevalent in the PC space and HyperX is ready to lead the charge with a new suite of wireless gaming peripherals and charging …

Ever fancied making your own keyboard? Briony checks out the Glorious GMMK

The new Wooting Two, is a full size keyboard with Mechanical Analog switches. We like it!

It's a mechanical keyboard from Aorus with Flaretech optical switches - but is it any good?

It's a mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX switches for under £100. But does Briony rate it?

For years, those looking to make the jump to a mechanical keyboard have had no choice but to opt for full-sized key switches, leaving those who prefer low-profile keyboards searching elsewhere. That has begun to change recently with the introduction of Cherry MX low profile keys. Cooler Master is amongst …

We have reached day 17 of the KitGuru Advent Calendar! Today, we are teaming up with MSI to give away a full peripheral bundle- complete with a GK701 mechanical keyboard, DS3000 mouse and GH70 7.1 surround sound gaming headset.

It's an incredibly low profile keyboard, but is there any real benefit to the smaller form factor?

While the centerpiece of G.Skill’s Computex presence is the Overclocking World Championship, the ultra-fast memory maker had plenty of other interesting things to show off at their booth. For starters, there is a 5GHz DDR4 kit on the way for consumers, some very sleek mechanical keyboards on the way, and …

MSI has been dabbling in the keyboard market for a few years now. Over time, we’ve seen the GK-601, the GK-701 and now MSI is launching what could be its best keyboard yet in the form of the Vigor GK80. This is a full size RGB mechanical keyboard with an …

It's another new keyboard from Corsair - how does it fare?

Roccat has been one of the top gaming peripheral makers for a long now and looks to continue that reign with its new board, the Suora FX. Built with the same RGB backlighting and mechanical functionality of its predecessors, the Suora FX goes the barebones route and tears off all the …

While many peripheral makers are currently chasing down the RGB trend, there is still plenty of room in the market for a standard mechanical keyboard. Today, we are taking a look at the Speedlink Ultor, a mechanical keyboard offering up red switches, macro support and more, all wrapped up in …

The world of eSports has grown tremendously over the last few years so much so that high-profile teams don’t need sponsors for peripherals anymore- instead they can design their own. Today, we are looking at Team Fnatic’s own keyboard, released under the ‘Fnatic Gear’ brand. How does it stack up …

As much as the landscape of mechanical gaming keyboards is a competitive one, that does not stop Roccat from offering a wide range of keyboards for consumers. Along with the compact Ryos TKL Pro we reviewed last year, there is also the Ryos MK FX to consider. This larger variant …

Logitech has been battling it out in the keyboard market for the last year and a half with its own mechanical ‘Romer-G’ switches, which have been rated highly by many including ourselves in reviews for the G910 and G410. However, it looks like the company is set to make the …

While there has been no shortage of RGB keyboards over the last year, there has been a distinct lack of RGB keyboards with Cherry MX switches. Fortunately, it looks like that is starting to change as Cooler Master is launching two new keyboards today- the Master Keys Pro S and …

Recently we got the chance to take a look at the Razer Black Widow Ultimate 2016 edition, which is a fantastic keyboard but was missing some additional colour. That is where Razer’s Black Widow Tournament Edition Chroma steps in, offering some of the best RGB lighting around as well as …