For professional or amateur gamers, developers, writers and retro lovers, gaming mechanical keyboards offer a much more comfortable work or distraction experience.
Each key has a switch and all its aspects can be customized.
Four models that are obtained locally.
These peripherals, as with the conventional ones, do not have a silicone coating and when any key is pressed, the physical switch is activated which, by means of a small spring, produces
a repeating sound stimulus
.
In addition, they have a different aesthetic from the conventional ones, they also have RGB lighting, they allow you to configure macro functions or you can avoid
the ghosting effect
.
And although they are more expensive and heavier, their components guarantee superior durability, since they are made with materials that are much more resistant to wear and tear and when their keys are removed, they become
easier to clean
.
HyperX Alloy MKW100
HyperX Alloy MKW100.
Full keyboard that comes with wrist rest.
$20,000
Variations appear within the gaming mechanical keyboards category.
The best way to classify them is by their size, since it is the easiest way to recognize the differences established by each manufacturer.
As there are so many formats, the best thing to do is to choose the one that is best suited for the available space.
Whether it's for long days of eSports or to enter a repetitive programming code, the number of keys makes a difference.
Some come without the number pad and there are also compact ones.
The most common are:
Complete: They come with 104 or even 108 keys depending on whether they are ANSI (United States), ISO (Europe) or JIS (Japan) layout.
Tenkeyless or TKL: They have a more compact layout with 88 keys in total, that is, 80% of the width of a full keyboard.
TKL 60%: A favorite among gamers as it dispenses with the numpad and lacks the top row of F keys and the navigation cluster on the right, both of which are accessed with an Fn function key.
One of the most comfortable, which strikes an excellent balance between price and performance, is the MKW100, made up of a brushed aluminum alloy bordering it, with dustproof mechanical switches rated for up to
50 million keystrokes
.
It comes with a detachable wrist rest that helps reduce fatigue from long gaming or work sessions.
The gold-plated USB connector prevents corrosion while the cloth braiding increases the longevity of the cable.
Up to 3 lighting profiles can be stored in the keyboard's onboard memory for easy access to lighting effects.
It is obtained for
20 thousand pesos
.
Logitech G413 Carbon
Logitech G413 Carbon, With Romer-G Tactile switches, internal keyboard and headphone cable management system.
$28,999
One of the advantages of mechanical keyboards is that they can incorporate switches or keys with different properties that provide a sensory experience.
Some are very noisy and there are also the quietest.
Each switch has unique properties.
Razer, Logitech, Alps, Greentech, Kailh, Outemu, Gateron, TTC or KBtalking are just some of the companies that are specialized in its manufacture.
The G413 is a compact model for gaming with the durability and performance to compete.
Backlit with a polished black top cover and white LEDs, and mechanical tactile switches for compromise-free performance.
Its upper cover is made of 5052 aluminum alloy. At the base is a cable module for the mouse and headphones.
The legs are height adjustable and have rubber stabilizers.
It costs
28,999 pesos
.
Exo MK806
Exo MK806.
With 20 lighting modes, covered by a metal panel, N'Key Rollover system.
$11,999.
For those who use the keyboard at night, the lighting it radiates is a differential aspect.
There are some more sober, with monocolor lights and others with a combination of strident tones.
They all offer the ability to turn off this glow.
On the market there are models with LED lights, or backlighting, which add a distinctive touch to the night environment.
The difference is in the intensity of the emission.
While the LEDs are more powerful, the darker backlit ones.
One of its advantages is creating color-coded lighting zones to make it easier to identify a set of keys, like the WASD zone in games like Fornite, or for any other productivity use.
The MK806 incorporates 20 lighting modes, covered by a metal panel, N'Key Rollover system and 1.5 meter cable.
It's 11,999
.
Redragon Fizz Pro
Redragon Fizz Pro. 60% wireless TKL model, with ultra-fast 1ms response in 2.4GHz wireless mode. $14,000
One of the peculiarities of these keyboards is the anti-ghosting technology, also known as N-Key Rollover.
This
brief crash
is caused by pressing multiple keys simultaneously, which ends up locking the device and in some cases, closing running programs.
This implies that if Control W and S are pressed repeatedly during a game, there will be no result on the screen because it was not registered by the matrix.
Some models support 5 keys (5KRO) simultaneously and the most advanced up to 10 (10KRO).
Another point to consider is whether the keyboard comes with or without a cable.
The wireless ones are more practical and are visually better in the setup.
However, the wiring guarantees an absence of lag and ghosting.
The Fizz Pro is a 60% wireless TKL model, with ultra-fast 1ms response in 2.4GHz wireless mode, 0 latency and 0 input lag.
In addition, it allows connection via Bluetooth 5.0 with a transmission speed of up to 2 Mbps, always keeping losses to a minimum.
Its 1600 mAh and 3.8V battery provides an autonomy of up to 14 days, maintaining a continuous daily use of up to 6 hours, with all its lighting on.
It comes with a built-in LED battery level indicator and charging cable.
It is splash resistant.
It costs
14 thousand pesos.
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