The big knob on my unit will often incorrectly register rotations. You spin it one way, but it registers a spin in the opposite direction. And it can sometimes take three or more spins before you get one that registers correctly. The big knob is also a lot looser. The two smaller ones are great. Solid and accurate. But the big one wobbles.
Use it for art and programming and I love it, feels solid and the knobs are well made.
I used VIA for setting up binds and macros and had no trouble with any of it, instantly recognized.
I didnt know how to use VIA up until recently. Sorta has just been a paperweight. However now that I have a greater grasp of VIA, I've been able to turn this thing into a workhorse for productivity and getting things done quicker. Especially with writing. Other than that, it's nice to fidget with.
Good buy.
This macropad can give you a lot of it, the only thing you need is imagination. I love how easy is to set this, if you use vial it's really easy to create and configure this thing. Great materials and the dials can easly be a fidget when you are working.
Got this macropad to help with my workflow on multiple applications. Easy to set up with VIA and with it being hotswappable, made it very easy to customise it and add some zealio switches. The XDA profile keycaps were also a great addition. The only minor design flaw (if you could call it that) is that the case is not angled and lies flat on the table, with no built-in kickstands.
Elected to buy this instead of buying a number pad and I'm glad I did. I am having a bit of trouble getting used to the software for the board but I love that it is accessible through a website and not a program I have to download. I also and am a huge fan of the knobs they are incredibly useful for media and photo editing.
QC issue with the plate caused a switch to stop working
I've had this for just under a month and it developed an issue where the top-left switch would not actuate. The cause was that the pcb was pulling away from the plate in that corner, so the switch pins didn't quite reach the hotswap sockets. This was happening because the spacer which the pcb screws into had been attached to the board by soldering, and had come loose. So I had to disassemble the board and remove the old solder, put the spacer in the hole, and solder it on again. It works now, but I've had this board less than a month and some people might consider this an unacceptable hassle.
I'm still giving it 3 stars because in other respects it is a solid little pad which feels, looks, and sounds great. The plastics used are thick and heavy and have a nice texture to them. The fit and finish is just about perfect. (I don't love the keycaps and switches, but it's hotswap—cheap makes the most sense for these, it's the rest of the board that matters.)
And to be fair to Drop/Megalodon/whoever, I didn't attempt to contact anyone about the issue, I just went straight to fixing it. For all I know it might have been easy to get a replacement.
But "broken in under a month" has to be a reason to lose two stars, even if it's fixable.
I feel like the price is very fair for what you get. The switches all feel perfectly fine, and the lighting is easy to control and bright even in direct light.