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I would pass up on this keyboard. TL:DR, nothing new here, just "worse" variants of things other brands do better for a price that isn't enough of a bargain to justify purchasing.
For starters, let me talk about the switches. The Kailh made "Agile" switches are essentially switches with a shorter travel distance than traditional mechanical switches. For example, the average mechanical switch (Cherry MX, Gateron, Kailh, etc) has an actuation distance of 2mm, with a travel distance (distance until bottoming out) of ~4mm. The Agile switch in this board has an actuation distance of 1.5mm and a travel distance of 3.5mm. In comparison the Cherry MX Speed switch has an actuation distance of 1.2mm and a travel distance of 3.4mm, making it "better" in just about every way if quick actuation/switch reset is what you are after. So any talk or marketing you see about these being "the quickest switches ever" is just not true (btw, the Cherry variants aren't either!)
The "low profile" keycaps are nothing new either. The Cherry MX 6.0 is a notable board that shipped with a shorter profile keycap (seen here: https://www.keychatter.com/2015/09/04/review-cherry-mx-6-0/). The cherry caps were shorter and significantly more comfortable to type on as well, when not gaming. Of course there are PLENTY of aftermarket keycaps (like DSA, G20, XDA) that are even lower profile, but due to the non-standard bottom row on this keyboard finding a replacement set would prove difficult.
The software is not great, by far. It's actually pretty damn bad. For gaming software Corsair seems to have best, most intuitive software that makes it easy to actually take advantage of all the RGB effects and options.
If the marketing for this board ("low profile," "RGB," "fastest switch!") got you interested in this board, I highly suggest spending a little extra money on a Corsair with the Cherry MX Speed switches, I think you would be much happier in the end and have made a much more solid investment.
Feb 8, 2017
rhenom
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Feb 8, 2017
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livingspeedbumpIt sounds like you have some sort of axe to grind with this keyboard. I have one of these keyboards and the red switches work just like cherry reds. As for the actuation distance differences, I would seriously recommend that no one base their purchasing decision based on the actuation distance of the key. The software may not be the best, but I had no problems assigning colors using it.
I think many people interested in this keyboard will be interested in it's very nice looks in white and how low profile the whole keyboard is in general. On both of those fronts I consider it a success.
Feb 8, 2017
rhenomNo axe to grind, I've just tried hundreds of keyboards (still own 100+) and compared to competition, this just isn't the best you can do for your money, or the best investment you can make if you are really looking for a quality RGB keyboard.
With RGB keyboards especially, software matters a lot. Clunky software means you get less out of those RGB lights. Corsair definitely the best software in terms of getting/creating/sharing profiles for RGB lighting. https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit-Multicolor/dp/B014W1YRC4/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1486590022&sr=8-13&keywords=corsair+keyboard
I'm not saying this keyboard will break in a week (people claiming Kailh switches will do that are just wrong, they are fine switches and no more prone to break than any other MX style switch. But when you look at the overall package of features this keyboard has to offer compared to the competition, I just don't see any reason to go for it.
Feb 8, 2017
rhenomYou do make good points on how people shouldn't decide on a board based on the switch actuation distance.
Having a variety of opinions is good though!
Feb 8, 2017
Mipset
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livingspeedbumpCan you recommend a low profile rgb blue tactile keyboard? Cause that's exactly what I'm looking for.
Feb 8, 2017
BrainFlush
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Feb 9, 2017
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rhenomIt's LSB. While he and I might not be friends, I respect his word.
If not for @livingspeedbump and Aaron, I wouldn't have ever gotten into this hobby. No joke, you two started it with your silly words and pictures about KB's.
This low profile isn't because of case build, it's cap related and that's easy to fix on any board, what he is saying is, buy something else and be much happier in the end. Caps can be bought, they add cost, but a better board is priceless.
Something like that, got bored between Chrome tabs, lost concentration.
Feb 9, 2017
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