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Review on 🔑 ANNE PRO 2, 60% Wired/Wireless Mechanical Keyboard (Gateron Blue Switch/Black Case) - Fully Programmable with RGB Backlighting - Tap Arrow Keys - Double Shot PBT Keycaps - NKRO - Long-Lasting 1900mAh Battery by Dennis Goozmer

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great compact keyboard

I wanted to share my experience with the Anne Pro 2 and am writing this Anne Pro 2 review because it's a really nice keyboard to type with. If you want a short version of the review, you can stop reading here. If you need more information, read on. First a little background on how I got this keyboard. Now that I'm spending more time than ever at home in front of my computer, I've decided to get a new keyboard. I've always had a passing interest in mechanical keyboards, so I started researching them. I wanted my new keyboard to be wireless, look great, and be Mac compatible. I also wanted a keyboard that was comfortable to type on. I remember going to college in the 90's and typing on computers with very comfortable clicky keyboards. I wanted to find a keyboard that would make typing fun again. Anne Pro 2 seemed to please me in every way, so I ordered it. The keyboard arrived yesterday and here are my first impressions. The keyboard has an impressive build quality and is much heavier than expected. Even though the keyboard has a plastic frame, it's solid! Typing on the keyboard is a pleasure. I took the brown switches because they are supposed to print well but are quieter than the blue ones. The brown switches are still very loud. So much so that my son just came out of the next room and asked me what I was typing, but I really like the sound. Setting up Bluetooth wasn't easy and took a few tries, but that was due to user error when I pressed the wrong button. function key. Bluetooth now works fine with no noticeable lag. I've read some reviews stating that Bluetooth isn't working properly, but I haven't had any major problems. I also read reviews that said the backlight wasn't that bright so I wasn't expecting the lighting to impress me, but I think it looks fantastic. The nice thing about the Anne Pro 2 is that it comes with extra keycaps and a key puller so you can customize it a bit. I replaced the escape key with one of the extra keycaps and it was an easy process. Another nice feature of Anne Pro 2 is the touch arrows since there are no dedicated arrow keys on the keyboard. I found the arrow keys to work well and I don't miss the dedicated arrow keys. I also found a cool shortcut that shows battery life shown by gauges on the top row of the keyboard. This is useful for knowing when it's time to plug in the keyboard for charging. As for the software, I downloaded the software for my Mac with no problems, but the Obins software for iOS doesn't work. This seems to be a common problem that Obins will hopefully fix in a future update. Overall I am very happy with this keyboard and would recommend this keyboard to others looking for a more comfortable typing experience. One caveat I want to point out is that this keyboard isn't as "plug and play" as some other popular keyboards. There's a slight learning curve to learning how all the features work, but it's worth it in my opinion.

Pros
  • handy thing
Cons
  • so far so good

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