Why switches are not only lubricated but also filmed If you want to optimize mechanical key switches, you will quickly come across the terms “lubing” and “filming”. Both measures are among the most popular modifications in the field of custom keyboards. They aim to significantly improve the feel and sound of the switches [...]
Hello dear community, it’s Bernhard here again! Not the one with the jackhammer, but the one with the soldering iron. Igor really knows how to inspire with great projects and ideas and so I was recruited once again to turn a small project into reality for him. What is it going to be about? Igor wants to measure the real (human-perceived) [...]
Introduction and unboxing Today I would like to introduce you to two particularly beautiful keyboards from a brand that is still young: Lofree. These are the same model, which we received in two different color variants. The Lofree Flow Lite84 is a mechanical keyboard with a compact 75 percent layout that is aimed at users who value ergonomic [...]
Unboxing The Cherry MX 8.3 TKL Wireless is Cherry’s latest addition to the high-end segment of mechanical keyboards and you can tell from the very first moment. Compact in tenkeyless format, but packed with technology and sophisticated design, it combines classic Cherry quality with modern features such as gasket mount, hot-swappable MX2A [...]
Introduction and unboxing The Razer BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed is a particularly compact gaming keyboard that relies on a tenkeyless design and thus deliberately dispenses with the numeric keypad. This design makes it lighter, more portable and space-saving, which makes it interesting for gamers who value mobility or prefer [...]
Unboxing With the SKILLER SGK50 S3 Wood PBT, Sharkoon is launching a mechanical keyboard on the market that stands out from the gray uniformity both visually and haptically. Real wood instead of plastic, high-quality PBT keycaps instead of cheap ABS, plus hot-swap, QMK/VIA support and a crisp typing feel. Let’s take a closer look at whether [...]
Unboxing Today I would like to present the second and final QWERTYKEYS 101 keyboard. As Igor needed another board, we decided to order a second one, but with a slightly different configuration. A 1.6 millimeter thick PCB is now used, combined with an FR4 plate without a cushion. This solution is even more in line with my personal preferences, as a [...]
Today we take a closer look at two new keyboards from Epomaker. The TH99 in full 100 percent format and the more compact F75 in 75 percent layout. The TH99 scores with a pleasantly quiet typing noise and has everything you need for productive everyday use or gaming, including a numeric keypad, hot-swap support and stylish RGB lighting. Our version [...]
Introduction and unboxing Today we received two new products from the manufacturer Hator: the TKL gaming keyboard “Rockfall 3” and the high-frequency gaming mouse “Quasar 3 Ultra 8K”. Both items are supplied in discreetly designed packaging that is entirely in a rich yellow tone. The overall visual design of the keyboard is [...]
Introduction and unboxing Today we have something very special on offer – a project that caught our attention thanks to a video by well-known keyboard enthusiast Alexotos. It is a remarkably unusual keyboard that stands out clearly from classic models, namely a mechanical keyboard that is supplied as a complete kit made of clamping [...]
MonacoKeys Keycaps and Stabs It’s time for a fresh introduction: Michael Köberl. Better known in the scene as kasperL. He is not only the founder of MonacoKeys, but also a true enthusiast and connoisseur of the mechanical keyboard world. With a great deal of passion and technical sensitivity, he has set about developing his own keycaps and [...]
Geonworks F2-84 – The presentation The Geon F2-84 from Geonworks is a compact 75% keyboard with a separate F-row and was specially developed for enthusiasts who value precision, acoustic performance and high-quality workmanship. The housing is made entirely of solid aluminum and weighs an impressive 3.5 kg . A real heavyweight among [...]
Introduction and unboxing With the QK101, Qwertykeys consistently continues the design line of the QK80 MK2 and extends it to a complete 100% layout. As with the QK80 MK2, the integrated display and the matrix DOT display can be individually controlled and configured via QK’s own VIA fork. Instead of a leaf spring mount, the QK101 uses a [...]
As we have already presented several keyboards and will continue to do so in the future, it seems only logical to take a closer look at a key accessory today: the high-quality keycap sets from GMK. And just between you and me: I live for my keyboards and for everything that can be improved, adapted or refined. What for others is simply an input [...]
Introduction and unboxing Today we take a look at a particularly expensive keyboard from Asus: the ROG Azoth Extreme. It undoubtedly belongs to the upper class and shows in the test that its high price of 569 euros is not justified by its eye-catching design alone, or is the price ultimately set too ambitiously? This is precisely the question we [...]
After the “scheduled” end of my Unicomp Model M, a keyboard that ended up as electronic scrap shortly after the warranty expired due to electronic damage to the controller, total internal gluing and unavailable spare parts, I looked for a more robust, sustainable alternative. Unfortunately, repairing the Model M proved to be [...]
Introduction and unboxing With the “Celeris 1800” model, Endorfy has presented a new keyboard that is characterized by its functional and understated design. The color scheme is a simple shade of grey, which has been harmoniously matched to the equally discreetly designed keycaps. The switches used were developed in-house and blend [...]
Introduction and unboxing Today I have something special on offer, or rather in the test. The conspicuously inconspicuous ASUS ROG Azoth X gaming keyboard. A very interesting board from ASUS with high-quality workmanship, great keycaps and very good switches. The ROG Azoth X is a 75% customizable gaming keyboard for gamers and keyboard enthusiasts [...]
At Computex 2025, Endorfy is presenting a revised version of its Thock keyboard series, which is characterized by technical improvements and a wider variety of models. The Thock V2 models are available in different sizes, including 60%, 75%, tenkeyless (TKL) and full-size, each in wired and wireless variants. These keyboards offer hot-swappable [...]
Introduction and unboxing Today I have another new board on the table – a new keyboard, fresh from Epomaker. To be more precise, it’s the Magcore 87 model, a compact TKL board that originated in China. Epomaker is an exciting manufacturer, mainly because they offer a wide range of keyboards in the mid-price segment. What immediately [...]
