Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
What's really cool and unmatched is the programming ability once you find the software hidden deep in the internet. The keycaps are "standard" sized, I simply put my Vortex PBT Doubleshots on the keyboard. The stock caps have an odd profile and terrible font.
But what really really breaks the deal with this keyboard are two major issues:
Connector: this keyboard has an apple lightning style plug and comes with a matching cable. No other lightning cables work ! Apple or mfi cables WILL NOT WORK and you are stuck with the flimsy crappy cable that came with the keyboard. Epic fail - so much wasted potential.
Compatibility: I wanted to take this keyboard with me when seeing customers and it's ideal for that due to the compact size and layout. But I just couldn't make it work properly with the thin clients at my main customer site. Occasionally a keypress was recognized and toggling though USB modes and Mouse settings didn't help at all. The keyboard did work fine with my pc at home and other compact keyboard work flawlessly with the thin clients (poker 3, pure pro)
I was very sorry this keyboard turned out to be such a disapointment. So much potential ...
have to agree on the connector though, gonna see how camera connection cables (Female USB to lightning) work with the keyboard
Oh and if that's cherry profile, I have to reconsider my skidata+ pledge...
Which I agree with
I have tried a lightning to usb connector cable (since that was the only thing someone said he hasn't tried yet) and it didn't work either.
I'll probably try to route the connectors in a way to mount a mini usb instead of the lightning connector