The backlit keyboard is not just a spectacular device on a computer desk, but a very practical device. It will allow you to work comfortably behind a PC, even at night when everyone else is already sleeping. We offer a selection of the best new luminous keyboards from different price segments - for home use, office work and midnight battles.
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SteelSeries Apex M750 - a versatile keyboard with a very beautiful backlight
The mechanical keyboard under the aluminum panel at first glance is not at all like a gaming one. It has a classic shape and a calm design - in the afternoon it can be used in the office, for example, for working with text. But in the dark Apex M750 will amaze you with a wealth of colors.
Fully customizable backlight gives 16 million colors and countless luxurious dynamic effects.
Pros:
- SteelSeries proprietary development - the QX2 mechanical switches provide the maximum key response rate even with light pressure.
- The short stroke of the buttons 2-4 mm and no restrictions on the number of simultaneous clicks. Plus, the keys here are soft and moderately quiet.
- Space (space) is fixed at several points, it does not dangle and works over the entire length.
- Keyboard resource 50 million clicks.
- The characters on the buttons are laser engraved, the keys themselves are not scratched and do not collect prints.
- Color backlight settings for individual games (Dota-2, CS: GO, etc.).
- There are “animated” modes that you can independently create from ordinary gifs or musical compositions.
- Advanced F-key functionality to control the player, speakers and backlight brightness.
- The ability to reassign the layout, basic commands and set macros.
- Backlight synchronization with other SteelSeries gaming peripherals.
- Very thick and long cord (2 m) with a filter to eliminate interference.
Minuses:
- Minimum grade - only a pair of interchangeable "upper" legs.
- While it is sold only on foreign sites and without Cyrillic characters.
- Issue price of 8-10 thousand rubles.
Corsair Strafe RGB MX Silent - the quietest mechanics
A large gaming keyboard with a removable wrist pad features a surprisingly quiet button sound for the mechanics.
It is going from the damped switches Cherry MX Silent, and on sale you can find three modifications of this device - from the "average" Blue and Brown to absolutely silent Red. This is the perfect model for any gamer who plays at night and intently follows cyber-fashion.
Pros:
- Elegant lighting of 16.8 million colors with beautiful dynamic effects and the ability to customize each button (the latter works only in statics).
- Function keys can also be used to control the player.
- The number of simultaneous clicks is not limited.
- Pleasant soft-touch coating on a removable stand.
- Reassigning functions on any button - setting macros, linking messages, selecting profiles, calling applications, etc.
- Separately rendered keys for adjusting the brightness and locking of Windows.
- An additional USB port right in the case - for connecting a mouse, for example.
- Great resource, like any mechanics (50 million clicks).
- Laser engraving symbols.
- Included are textured caps for the “game” keys WASD and QWERDF - each unit with its own tilt angles to improve tactility.
Minuses:
- In the narrow groove that separates the low-function display panel from the main buttons, dust constantly accumulates.
- Non-rubberized legs, which is why the keyboard can slide on the table, however, with a weight of 1.3 kg, accidentally moving it off will not be easy.
- The price is 12,5 thousand rubles.
Genius Scorpion K20 - membrane model for a multimedia computer
Outwardly, this keyboard looks like a real gaming device - a large, high-quality, with an aggressive design. However, unlike other gaming devices, it uses not mechanical, but much quieter membrane keys.
There is also a backlight here, although more modest than in expensive gadgets - 7 colors and a total of 4 brightness modes.
Pros:
- High-quality assembly, strong body and not at all budget matte plastic.
- A dozen additional keys to control media players, browser, mail, etc.
- Laser-engraved, indelible badges on buttons.
- Support 19 simultaneous keystrokes (more than enough stock for two hands).
- The original design of the folding legs, allowing you to set the keyboard in three levels in height.
- Soft and easy to move membrane keys.
- Very low price - 1700 rubles.
Minuses:
- In the backlight, only the brightness is adjusted - seven-light serves exclusively to designate the main blocks of the keyboard.
- The average length of the cord is 1.5 m - if the system leader is far away, it may not be enough.
- Useless "spotlights" located in front of the keyboard, blind and illuminate only the abdomen. However, with their light, you can write something in a notebook.
Qumo Dragon War Mechanicus - functional gaming keyboard
High-quality mechanics with a metal plate instead of the usual plastic - a bright representative of the family of "skeletons". The absence of a decorative lining significantly simplifies the care of the device and the emergency removal of spilled coffee.
There are no frames or palm rest either, but the keyboard and without them turned out to be weighty (a little more than a kilogram).
Pros:
- Many interesting backlight modes, plus customizable, right from the keyboard, own options for lighting individual buttons or blocks.
- Fixed the problem of the previous modification, where there was no highlighting of Cyrillic characters - now they are burning as brightly as the Latin alphabet.
- F-keys can additionally control the backlight, media, open e-mail or browser home page.
- There is support for custom macros.
- In the case of the keyboard grooves are provided in which you can put the power cord and release it in the center, right or left.
- The cable itself comes in a fabric sheath, with a gold-plated USB plug and even with its own magnetic filter that removes noise.
- Affordable price of 3500 rubles.
Minuses:
- The keys react to pressing from 55 grams - there are models and softer.
- Makes loud clicks when triggered.
Rapoo V500RGB Alloy - Compact TKL Keyboard
A tenkeyless keyboard, maximally cut off from all sides, without an additional digital block is an excellent choice for those who always have not enough free space on the table.
The model is 35.5 x 13 cm in size and has a colored backlighting of keys for 16.8 million colors with 18 preset modes (a bit, but for the average user this is enough).
Pros:
- Mechanical keys, and with an increased resource (the manufacturer guarantees 60 million clicks).
- Sturdy painted aluminum plate as top panel with spill protection.
- The backlight effects are controlled directly from the F-buttons - here you can set the brightness, direction and speed of the "movement" of multi-colored lights.
- There are preset modes for various games (selected in the interface of proprietary software).
- Uniform illumination of all characters without exception.
- WinLock key, well visible on the general background.
- Matte plastic keys do not get dirty when using.
- Comes with a key for removing buttons.
- A 1.8m cord is long enough with a gilded USB plug.
- 5 rubber legs provide the keyboard with good stability on the table.
- Low cost (4000-4600 rubles) with decent quality.
Minuses:
- Loud
- Specific Latin font that makes some letters poorly recognizable.
- The keys are a bit tight and require effort when pressed at 50-60 grams, but they provide a pleasant return.
- The proprietary utility fails and does not save settings, which limits the ability to program buttons and install macros. The manufacturer promises to fix the problem in the next firmware updates.
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