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Keychron K8 Ultra 8K review
The Keychron K8 Ultra 8K is a highly recommended mechanical keyboard, praised for its durable build, versatile connectivity, and excellent battery life. While the overall performance and features are impressive for its $120 price point, the Brown switches in the tested unit were noted as slightly inconsistent. The keyboard utilizes Keychron's new Apex switches and supports an 8000 Hz polling rate, with a hot-swappable design for easy switch customization.
Keychron is experimenting with a mic-equipped mini keeb that lets you chat to your AI agent while it vibe codes, and I…
Keychron is experimenting with a new three-button, wireless mini keyboard featuring a built-in microphone designed for interacting with AI agents during 'vibe coding' sessions. The company is polling for user interest and suggestions for features like programmable buttons and potential haptic feedback.
The Keychron K2 Ultra 8K is a dense, heavy keyboard in more ways than one
The Keychron K2 Ultra 8K is a dense, feature-rich mechanical keyboard priced at $119.99, offering versatile connectivity options including wired, 2.4GHz, and Bluetooth, along with an 8,000Hz polling rate and hot-swappable sockets. While praised for its excellent build quality and smooth switch action, its heavy typing experience and lack of shine-through legends are noted drawbacks.
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Keychron is making its gaming mouse firmware open-source, a move that allows users to read, audit, and modify the code. The company criticizes proprietary firmware that lacks transparency and user control.
Keychron's gaming mouse firmware is going open-source, while the company critiques 'firmware you can't…
Keychron is developing ZGM, an open-source gaming mouse firmware set to launch in early 2027, aiming to provide transparency and customizability lacking in current market offerings. The company, known for its open-source keyboard software, is building ZGM on Zephyr ROTS, designed for modularity and low-latency input, supporting both wired and wireless mice. The G6 HE gaming mouse will be compatible with the new firmware, with the potential for community contributions to adapt it for other hardware.
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Keychron has announced new gaming mouse switches that will feature haptic feedback, similar to those found in Superstrike technology. The article expresses a need to personally test these new switches to confirm their effectiveness.
This year's Computex has highlighted just how big an impact Apple can have on the wider computing industry
Apple's influence on the computing industry was evident at Computex this year, particularly in laptop design and pricing strategies. The success of the recent MacBook Neo, noted for its sleek design and affordable price, appears to be inspiring manufacturers like Dell, Asus, and HP to adopt similar aesthetics and cost-effective approaches in their new hardware.
Keychron told us its new gaming mouse switches will have haptics like the Superstrike, but I'll still have to feel…
Keychron has announced its new MagOptic hybrid optical-magnetic mouse switches, which will feature haptics similar to the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike. These switches offer adjustable actuation and rapid trigger functionality, with the option to choose between analogue and standard optical modes. The article discusses the potential for a double-click sensation when both haptic and optical clicks are engaged.
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Keychron has unveiled a new ultra-thin carbon fiber keyboard concept, while Corsair has introduced the 'Nightsword' gaming mouse featuring a dedicated Stream Deck button. The article touches upon new developments in PC gaming hardware.
Keychron's on-the-fly optical/Hall effect mouse switch is taking on Logitech over one of the few things people…
Keychron has unveiled new MagOptic mouse switches that combine Hall effect and optical sensing, allowing users to switch between modes on-the-fly via software. CEO Nick Xu stated this addresses feedback from users who disliked the haptic feedback used in Logitech's G Pro X2 Superlight. These new switches will begin appearing in Keychron's G-series gaming mice by the end of the month.
Keychron's carbon fiber concept is the skinniest keyboard I've ever typed on
Keychron showcased a concept carbon fiber keyboard that is exceptionally thin, featuring a solid build despite its minimalist design. While currently a concept, there's a possibility of it becoming a product next year. The company also revealed an ultra-low profile magnetic keyboard, claimed to be the world's thinnest of its kind.
Hardware Reviews
This article provides reviews for various PC hardware components, including the BeQuiet Dark Rock 6 CPU Cooler, the Keychron K2 HE Concrete Edition keyboard, and the ASUS ProArt B850-Creator Wi-Fi Neo motherboard. The reviews cover aspects like typing experience and cooling performance.
I prefer this plug-n-play Zowie mouse even to ones that are objectively better
The BenQ Zowie EC2-DW gaming mouse is highly recommended for palm grippers who primarily play tactical shooters like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant, offering a comfortable ergonomic shape and plug-and-play functionality. While it boasts excellent build quality and convenient wireless charging, its $150 price point and 60g weight may not appeal to those who prefer ultralight mice or play tracking-heavy games.
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Keychron has announced a new 'next gen mouse switch' that combines optical and magnetic technology. PC Gamer believes this innovation represents a significant advancement in mouse switch capabilities.
Keychron calls this 'the next gen mouse switch' and I believe it: optical and magnetic all-in-one
Keychron has announced its new MagOptic Micro Switch, a hybrid technology that combines optical and magnetic functionalities for gaming mice. This innovation allows users to switch between traditional clicky optical mode and analogue magnetic mode, potentially offering faster response times and adjustable actuation points. The company claims the switch is faster, cleaner, and more durable, aiming to unify the market rather than segment it.
I've spent the past month testing Keychron's concrete keeb and it's absolutely brilliant, with one small…
Hardware writer Andy Edser reviews the Keychron K2 HE Concrete Edition gaming keyboard, praising its exceptional build quality, satisfying keycaps, and the stability provided by its heavy concrete shell. Despite a high price tag and a color scheme that doesn't match his setup, Edser concludes it's one of the best keyboards he has ever used.
I paired three keyboards with the $99 Stream Deck Neo to see if Corsair's $350 Galleon 100 SD is actually worth it
This review compares the Corsair Galleon 100 SD keyboard with a combination of a Stream Deck Neo and other gaming keyboards, evaluating its $350 price point. While the Galleon 100 SD offers a comprehensive command center with a superior display and more macro keys, its high cost and fixed positioning make it less appealing than alternative setups for competitive players or those needing a num-pad.
Keychron unleashes big, eminently bashable $65 mechanical single-key keyboard with 8K polling for ultra-low latency…
Keychron has released the Q0 Mini 8K Action Key, a single-key mechanical keyboard featuring an 8K polling rate for ultra-low latency. The device has a full metal base, is compatible with QMK and Launcher apps for customization, and costs $65. It supports Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
Hardware Reviews
This article compiles reviews of various hardware components, including the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus CPUs, and the Keychron K3 Ultra keyboard. It also features a review of a new laptop from Framework.
Keychron essentially just made its top keyboards 3D-printable
Keychron has released 3D model files, firmware source code, and designs for keycaps and control knobs for its K, L, P, Q, and V series keyboards on GitHub. This allows users to 3D print custom parts for their keyboards, though the switches and PCB still need to be purchased separately. Keychron is permitting creators to sell their custom kits, provided they are not full keyboards.
