XTRFY K5 Ultra-Customisable and Compact RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, UK Layout with Super-Scan Technology for Instant Response, Transparent White

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Mỗi switch cũng có thể thay thế dễ dàng nhờ tính năng hot-swap mà không cần hàn mạch như các bàn phím gaming truyền thống. When you remove the space bar you’ll see that the PCB has ‘customize me <3’ printed on it, which is a nice touch if you ask me. Thay vào đó, toàn bộ tính năng điều chỉnh của phím được tích hợp thẳng lên bàn phím để thao tác trực tiếp cài đặt hoặc các điều chỉnh cần thiết trước khi sử dụng. This keyboard is a custom edition of the Xtrfy K5, featuring CHERRY MX Silent Black switches and Tai-Hao PBT keycaps. I mentioned that work has to be done when it comes to the enthusiast-level features on this board, and that also goes for the stabilizers.

If you ask me, this foam should be denser: that would prevent it from folding or bending and would do better at noise dampening. Still, the vast majority of gamers won’t ever need any software, and the board is pretty easy to use so all of this is no problem if you ask me. Once these issues are ironed out this could very well be one of the best (if not thebest) mass produced keyboard on the market, but as of right now it’s not there yet and I can’t really recommend this product. Xtrfy have pre-lubed the stabs on this board, but they’ve used such a thick lube (and/or so much of it) that some stabilizers feel extremely mushy. It’s extremely thin and while it’s of course better than having nothing there at all I do feel like this could be improved.I’ve struggled picking a proper size keyboard for a long time, for me the K5 is just the right size. There’s a layer of foam between the PCB and the top plate, for example, as well as some sound dampening foam on the bottom of the case. The Silent Red switches are linear and smooth with low operating force, and come with a patented damping to minimize noise, while the durable PBT keycaps bring a firm, high-quality feel to every keystroke.

Sure, you can get an aftermarket set, but that won’t have the shortcuts printed on the front, and even so it’s a bit disappointing to see that they haven’t thought of offering a higher quality set of caps for people who want that. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page. Even if you’re not interested in modding your board, the K5 RGB Compact sounds like a great option, so we’ve sent one over to our reviewer to find out if it’s worth your money and time. Get the top-tier performance and features of the Xtrfy K5 Compact keyboard, with the freedom to pick your own components. It has a variety of lighting configurations and settings for you to mess around with via keyboard shortcuts.

The plate isn’t on there very securely, meaning that it’ll almost always be crooked a little, and I find that to be annoying once I’ve noticed it. Ngoài các công nghệ gaming, Xtrfy K5 cũng được trang bị các tính năng về cốt lõi của bàn phím cơ như stab PCB-mount được lube sẵn, plate kim loại, lót sẵn 2 lớp foam tiêu âm giúp trải nghiệm sử dụng hàng ngày trở nên tốt hơn. On one of my testing boards, the space bar even didn’t come all the way up after using it, which is of course not what you want. When milliseconds decide whether you win or lose, the CHERRY MX Speed Silver keeps you ahead of the competition. Off the back of that, I managed to secure a few of the keyboards on the list directly from the manufacturers so I can take a closer look at what the eSports gamers are using in tournaments and such.

Aside from the hugely impressive RGB show the K5 is (on the surface) a pretty regular 65% gaming keyboard. So, if you like the transparent jelly version we are reviewing you can select that but there is also 10 other colour options to choose from. I personally don’t even have anything against plastic boards (my favorite custom keyboard has a plastic case, and I like the sound profile and lower weight) so for me it’s all fine as long as the case doesn’t creak or flex too much and that’s not a problem with the K5 at all. I found that removing the keycaps and cleaning up some of the excess lube around the stabilizers helped to solve the issue and make the typing experience feel more consistent.They thought of offering coiled cables and custom nameplates, but didn’t think to offer a decent set of keycaps. The GMMK 2 and the Ducky One 3 Mini are two recent boards that come to mind that offer a superior typing experience, for example. I’m not much of an RGB fan when it comes to my daily driver keyboards but I love a good light show on gaming keyboards, and if that’s something that you’re also a fan of you will absolutely love the K5 RGB Compact in the transparent white color. The K5 RGB Compact comes with a lot of bells and whistles but if those aren’t enough for you there is also the possibility to customize a lot of what the K5 offers and Xtrfy are proud of that. Unless something better crops up, I suspect this will become my new daily keyboard for both productivity and gaming – for that reason, The K5 gets the PerformancePSU slot as one of the best gaming keyboards of 2023.