Review on 🎹 Vintage-Inspired Black and Chrome Mechanical Keyboard: Azio Retro - Blue Switch (MK-RETRO-01) by Crystal Long

I bought this set on another site but wanted to give a review. All in all when you look at this keyboard you probably fall into one of three categories: 1. This would be a cool add on keyboard to expand my existing mechanical keyboard repertoire! I am very excited to buy my first blue switch mechanical keyboard and they have great styles too! 3. What is a mechanical keyboard? I just love how this thing looks! If you're in the first or third category, I'd say go for it. If you're looking to add to your collection, this is definitely cool, albeit not the best typographer. If you know nothing about mechanical keyboards and don't care and you're just looking for a cool keyboard, it will (a) be very standout and cool and (b) type better than any keyboard you've probably had. When -or. (It does NOT print like other blue keyboards, which I will explain below). If you're in the second category, get some other gear first as I don't want it to affect your experience or feel expectations. Keyboards are mechanical. Having three different blue furs I can honestly say this is the worst feeling ever (NOT BAD, just not as good as other blue furs I've had). This is DEFINITELY an eye-catching keyboard. It has a unique look and for those in the know, Kailh switches are probably the best of the Chinese switch makers. For users, this means increased reliability and greater consistency between switches. FIRST: The switches feel a bit heavier than the "Gateron" keyboard I recently bought. I haven't used my cooler main Cherry keyboard in a while, but it feels heavier than I remember. However, it should feel a lot lighter with a reported 50g actuation force compared to the 55g Gateron and 60g Cherry. I believe the reason they feel heavier is because these switches are built into the keyboard surround, which means the keycaps can rub the sides of the small connector against the switch, increasing the force required to actuate becomes. I have small hands for a man and this was a particular problem for me. Maybe it's the angle at which I'm pressing the keys? I don't know, but this thing slowed my typing speed (because of the other blue switches; it's still faster and more comfortable than the rubberdome keys) and increased hand fatigue. I talk about this problem in the attached video. the best in the business, and Cherry keyboard prices reflect this. Others have recently popped up in the Far East including the other two listed above as well as a few others such as "Outemu" which is one of the newest and least expensive. Other less common brands are Alps (or Matias made in Canada) and Topre. Logitech, Cooler Master, and Razer have chosen to make their own switches rather than depending on third parties, which is why some of their products have their own switches. proprietary switches. This keyboard uses "blue" switches, the standard notation for a key that "clicks" halfway when pressed. This is usually the preferred switch type when typing). Second, the buttons themselves look good. BUT the letters and numbers appear to be drawn. I don't know if they were also pickled, which would have added strength, but I expect they will wear out after a year or two of continuous use. Additionally, they weren't molded using the highest quality technology, so the bottom edges of some keycaps have unfinished marks where they were torn from the mold, and some large keys are slightly warped around the edges. See image. Note that this is definitely not visible in normal use. I'm picky because I love good keyboards. On a positive note the keys are Cherry compatible so any Cherry compatible keycaps will work if you ever feel the need to replace them based on the comments above (why would you do that as their style is the reason) . buying this keyboard is beyond my power). Third, the glossy surface is a fingerprint magnet. For $110 they could spray on an oleophobic coating here. It comes with one of those little microfiber cloths that you get with glasses, so thanks for that, Azio. Fourth, I don't know about the onboard buttons, but they have a muffled click compared to other blue switches. You may take this as a plus; Not me. I actually like a heavier switch rattle, but for an office/dorm/common room, this might be preferable. Keyboard. You can splatter this thing and are unlikely to get liquids inside. Ideal for offices where coffee can float around the table. It also protects against dust and dirt. See photo. The keyboard looks amazing, even covered in my sticky fingerprints (just got my £5 gummy in the mail) and is definitely a head turner. One of my buddies called me a hipster after seeing this, which I'd say is a plus in style points, or at least means it's a departure from the standard. (I'm no hipster for those who are concerned.) The rear rubber feet are very grippy and the angle adjustment is pretty cool. As the legs rotate, they drop down and out about half an inch at a time, which is pretty much the same as other keyboards except they have the bonus of stopping in the middle or anywhere in between. It's a bit of a trick, but if you're typing for hours, it can be a lifesaver for your wrists (to have the perfect typing angle, I guess?). I'm bad at drawing conclusions, but I think this review started with one. If you are unsure whether to purchase this please see above. Which category do you belong to? It's very cool, very decent, and if you don't like mechanical keyboards, you can totally ignore the cons I listed because this keyboard still outperforms your cheap keyboard in terms of quality and feel. If you want this because it prints amazingly well and lasts forever and you don't care about looks, look elsewhere. If you want this because you need a cool gadget with a little steampunk touch to add a little more interest to your desktop, GO. I bet it's cool enough to be on the table at MI6.