Two particular design choices contribute to this petite form factor.
The second is the fact that its also a low-profile keyboard.
Even if Cherry didnt provide a carrying case, it can easily fit into a backpack.
As far as its construction goes, it seems to be fully made of plastic.
However, it feels very sturdy and well-made.
From the ABS keycaps down to the black speckled case, durable is the word that comes to mind.
It looks pretty good, too.
To go with its small stature, its pretty stripped down on physical additions.
Outside of the actual keys, theres only one additional control, an on/off toggle also on the back.
You just have to use the Fn-key for secondary function access to use the extra features.
So, if you wanted to, you could use this one keyboard between five different sources.
Since were talking about a keyboard, I would be remiss not to mention whats under the proverbial hood.
In fact, the overall typing experience is very pleasant.
Having full n-key rollover and anti-ghosting helps.
Its not going to blow the latest fromRazer, Roccat, or Corsair, etc.
out of the water, but you wont have any issues keeping up during gameplay.
That said, it does more than what most people need.
However, I did find adjusting the RGB options to come with a bit of a learning curve.
At least there are three profiles to finetune.
Its still at 68%.
Of course, this keyboard is hot-swappable, unlike the Cherry MX-LP 2.1.
It doesnt have backlighting but offers a similar linear typing experience.
In essence, the $150 / 150~ price for the Cherry MX-LP 2.1 is more than appropriate.
In fact, typing on this keyboard is very satisfying.
Don’t buy it if…
You want to modThis keyboard is not hot-swappable.
Otherwise, theres no wrist rest or adjustable feet.
It also has that satisfying but not-too-loud mechanical keyboard sound and feel.
Specifically, I tried fast-paced gaming likeBattlefield 2042andRocket Leagueas well as less-speed competitive games likeControl.
I looked at other aspects beyond performance, of course.
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First reviewed November 2023
