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Review on Enhance Your Editing Workflow with Loupedeck+ - The Ultimate Console for Lightroom Classic, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro & More! by Matt Maxwell

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Don't be fooled by the pictures and paid reviews

I really wanted to like it but it just won't happen. The concept is brilliant, 5 stars, but the implementation is lame, it actually falls into a deep hole. Like many Kickstarter-type products, they have a really slick website filled with great visions of their vision for a 'better way'. They probably spent most of their money on marketing, R&D, packaging design, and finding a Chinese manufacturer that would deal with small batches of products. Unfortunately, they could only invest in the product itself. the fact that it's 6 feet so it just rocks back and forth on its two middle legs. And it really shows how cheaply made (and engineered) this thing is. For $260 I expect a solid machine (I paid half that). what an apple magic keyboard (anodized aluminum, bluetooth connectivity, payback, etc.) If they were bright yellow, green and orange they could easily pass as a Fisher Price toy for toddlers, it's so cheap. In fact, I've seen better made toys for toddlers. While it's in a box on a storage rack, it has other problems. I might overlook that at this price point it should have Bluetooth and a charging port. What I can't get over is how fragile each component that is touched feels and functions. The buttons are hollow and flimsy, they have a lot of travel but there is no clear engagement, a lot of play from side to side, it seems like the covers are about to fall off at any moment. device and offers no resistance. I assume the watch faces at least feel like they're attached to something since this device's primary purpose is to provide haptic feedback. But it seems that they just spin freely again, like some kind of toy for a baby. .The "steering wheel" Lar Dial moves back and forth so much it can be mistaken for a joystick, it's really that bad. (Which would be a really good idea instead of the arrow keys.) The wheels are the worst, although they have a detent click, they also wobble from side to side due to too much lateral play. All of the dials and wheels have a press function (like the old-school mouse wheel), but there is total inconsistency in how much pressure is required. I would only keep it if it sold for $39 because by the looks of it that's all it's worth. For gaming, the keys should be firm and offer a strong sense of interaction. If they were referring to fit and feel it might cost $100, but to be worth $260 takes a lot more work, Bluetooth and the ability to charge.

Pros
  • weight
Cons
  • sad packaging