Which keyboard did I leave?
I come from the Motospeed Inflictor CK104, bought for about 35-40 euros, which had gone through a lot, with a lot of typing - 113 product reviews proved it! It broke and I needed a new one for work within 1-2 days, and even better. I had heard that Razer keyboards last for years from colleagues and friends, so I decided to make the first move. This particular company has inspired confidence in me for the past 2 years because of the headphones and mouse that I have and have exceeded my expectations, to tell the truth.
Let's start with the basics: this keyboard is the cheapest mechanical Razer keyboard available on Skroutz at the moment. If you sort them by "Ascending price," you will see it for yourself.
Linear switches? What is this? *-*
Mechanical switches with a 100% mechanical feel, but only 10% of the sound produced by a keyboard with clicky switches. It provides the feedback you want as confirmation, but it doesn't annoy someone sleeping in the next room. Maybe the sound reminds some people of a membrane keyboard, except for the sound of the spacebar. At 20-25% of the switch's travel, the command has already been executed on the computer. For example, I accidentally lightly touch the Esc key on the top left and it doesn't let me do something I wanted to do, and I think, "Oh no, my PC is acting up..." but I was just lightly touching it without realizing it, and it was executing the command normally. Unbelievable and, in my opinion, a positive aspect.
What does 60% mean in simple words, my friend?
60%: Almost half the size of a regular keyboard. Compared to my phone, it is twice as big, as you can see in the photo. It felt very strange from the moment I opened it and connected it to the computer until the 4th or 5th day when I somewhat got used to it. I couldn't find the arrow keys as I use them when coding, and I would miss a ";" or forget something on the next line. I won't hide that it frustrated me on the first day, but I decided to give it a second chance and get to know it a little better.
What about the Type-C cable and braided, what do you have to say about that?
Thick, braided Type-C-USB cable. Twice as thick as my previous keyboard's cable and also twice as thick as the mouse cable. Sturdy, not afraid of breaking with the slightest force. The only thing for sure is that Razer doesn't compromise on the materials it uses.
And what about the RGB, does it say anything?
RGB: It works perfectly in complete darkness or with minimal lighting from the desk lamp + monitor. However, even on a cloudy day with a little light, it becomes quite difficult, unfortunately. This is where, for me, it loses half a star out of the 5 in the evaluation. I didn't expect that even the Razer Mamba Elite mouse would be brighter than the Huntsman. In this price range, I expected better performance in this aspect.
So, do you recommend it because you confused us...
Yes, I recommend it, BUT where I want to conclude is that for 90 euros, with careful use, meaning no spills of coffee, water, food, etc., it will last for 6-7 years, which is a good investment. We will be here to evaluate it as well. That's why I will come back to review it after 1, 3, and 5 years of use.
Update after 2 years of use (January 15, 2024): The lack of a numpad and especially the arrow keys made me give it away after 1.5 years and go back to the good old BlackWidow V3. If you write in Word or code, it will tire you immensely. Even to enter the BIOS, you have to press Fn + F2, and every time I forgot and had to restart again. Very frustrating, unfortunately, and I didn't expect it from the beginning. Good keyboard, but not for everyone in the end!