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• Ro_Ja - Monday, July 1, 2019 - link

  It looks like my Redragon K557- has similar design, ugly looking keycaps, replaceable switches, even the software has uncanny similarities.
  
  I also own the HyperX Elite Mx blue and red and I.gotta say the outemus feels better to type on imo.
  
  Red outemus are somewhat lighter than the reds too,.

• CU - Monday, July 1, 2019 - link

  I agree. I have the Redragon K550 and the software looks the same.

• Cellar Door - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  Same with browns as well, however I had a switch die on me after only 3 months of use - so they are cheap for a reason.

• CU - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  Had mime for over 1.5 years without issue. May have just got a bad switch, it happens.

• Opencg - Friday, August 9, 2019 - link

  If you are a gamer I recommend the outemu brown switches. They have a significantly higher actuation point making them feel much more responsive in game compared with the reds.

• Ro_Ja - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  It's just a bad switch. Switches on my keyboard hasn't died yet and it's over a year old already.

• MamiyaOtaru - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  also looks a lot like the E-Element Z-88 (104 key version), with the silver ring around the top, removable switches etc. And the font. Who actually makes all these boards?

• Opencg - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  I have the e-element tenkeyless. It is a VERY good keyboard. Uses otemu switches instead of cherry. the base is metal the whole thing is just super solid and stands up to daily use often over 12 hours.

• MamiyaOtaru - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  well I certainly agree with that. I have one each of 104 and 81 key :) Love the minimalistic look and the price. Just wish there was a way to control the lighting in software. They tout the ability to control it without software as a feature, and it is, but it'd be nice to have the option to create and store some profiles on my PC.
  
  there is this if one feels adventurous: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comme... Not sure I do. My 104 key version is pre swappable switches, and perhaps a completely different model as far as firmware is concerned

• snarfbot - Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - link

  I have a z-88 as well, its a fine keyboard for the money. Only complaint is the hideous typeface on the keys.

• chilidogs - Monday, July 1, 2019 - link

  shouldn't the article title be "Affordable And Good"?

• saru44 - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  'affordable yet good'

• GreenReaper - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  "Cheap and Cheerful"

• linuxgeex - Thursday, July 4, 2019 - link

  The reviewer is using language which implies a critical POV. Cheap often != good, so "cheap but good" means that this product is unexpectedly good for the price, which is a much more glowing review than "cheap and good".

• GreenReaper - Saturday, July 6, 2019 - link

  It just struck me as an awkward use of language, and one which reinforces the stereotype (being an exception which proves the rule).

• PeachNCream - Monday, July 1, 2019 - link

  More nonsensical branding from the computer industry in a misguided attempt to meaningfully tap into the emotions of potential buyers. I'm convinced that branding is decided deep into binge drinking sessions or someone just asked a random tween what would sound cool without filtering the things that fall out of said tween's mouth before slapping them on a box and shipping a product.

• boozed - Monday, July 1, 2019 - link

  It's better than "bullet collector" I suppose...

• boozed - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  Or buffet hunter

• PeachNCream - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  Or bullet magnet, bullet sponge, something else like that.

• pheno.menon - Monday, July 1, 2019 - link

  This keyboard is only $45 on Amazon right now!

• Dug - Monday, July 1, 2019 - link

  Great. Another super thick keycap, ergonomic nightmare. Why?
  When will keyboard manufacturers learn that thicker keyboards make absolutely no sense.

• Samus - Tuesday, July 2, 2019 - link

  Software, for a keyboard?
  
  I mean, you just type on it, right? Maybe make some macros. Set the backlight level.
  
  I went into my Steelseries Synapse or whatever it is years ago and set my mouse up. Haven't been back in since.

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• ngazi - Thursday, July 4, 2019 - link

  The picture clearly shows these are box switches. It's a much better design than Cherry switches.

• Mamal - Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - link

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• Thomson143 - Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - link

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• swanson456 - Saturday, July 20, 2019 - link

  I have a z-88 as well, its a fine keyboard for the money.
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• Goi - Monday, July 22, 2019 - link

  This looks like my Tecware Phantom RGB, which incidentally is even cheaper than this.

• khanikun - Friday, August 9, 2019 - link

  Hopefully the quality is similar between their different keyboards. Ordered up their Firerose to use at work. I'm sick of these Dell keyboards.