Xtrfy K4 TKL RGB Compact Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - UK Layout, Black

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While strapped into our battle stations, fingers at the ready, the XTRFY K4 RGB is no slouch when it comes to a barebones for anyone with a penchant for eSports. It looks great and stands out while staying true to the feel, sound and build quality we come to expect from decades of iterative improvements to mechanical keyboards.

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KitGuru says: We’re huge fans of the Xtrfy K4 TKL, there’s just so many design choices that we connect with and we love its simplicity. Xtrfy wanted to make a plug and play keyboard with great specs for an affordable price and we honestly think they have achieved that. The K4 is, in my opinion, a well-constructed keyboard that has a decent weight to it without being overbearing as well as rubberised pads and extendable feet meaning it’s not going to go slipping around your desk during those clutch gaming moments. Xtrfy K4 Keyboard - RGB TestingMinimalistic on your desk. Compact on the go. The K4 TKL is the tenkeyless version of the K4. Just as sturdy. Just as fast. Only smaller. MECHANICAL SWITCHES TRUSTED BY PROS. I’ll come right out and say it; The typing experience is nowhere near as refined as the Xtrfy K5 65% keyboard but what do you expect from a product that is purposely positioned to be cheaper and easier to access that its bigger (smaller) brother? Xtrfy K4 Close up It features minimal rounded bezel design with a nice incline and adjustable feet for one level of angle adjustment. The sturdy metal plate construction with a reinforced PCB and plastic housing gives it a nice solid weight and includes RGB lighting that is vibrant and smooth – Thanks to the LED mounted on the topside of the switch, directly under the keycaps as opposed to being on the PCB. Connection is via a braided USB cable that is fixed and centre mounted to the top of the keyboard. The keycaps are ABS with a smooth surface which feels nice under the fingers. The lettering on each key is clean and crisp with no signs of feathering along the edges or bleed-through even on the brightest light settings. The keycaps are the standard MX style which means, should you want some customisation of your keys there are a plethora of options available to make your keyboard unique.

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If you can get on with the relatively restrictive 60 percent size layout, then this innovative indie keyboard is well worth a look. Watch the latest DF Weekly, where Digital Foundry staff discuss the hottest gaming technology news. With that, our recommendations come to an end. Of course, even if we chose 200 keyboards we'd still not scratch the surface of the many options available - so if we didn't cover your favourite keyboard, it's nothing personal. If you think we've missed a good option though, feel free to get in touch with me @wsjudd. As with the Xtrfy K5 compact 65% keyboard we reviewed, the integrated RGB lighting is amongst the best in class bringing vibrant colours across the full spectrum of colours. Normally, I have something to say in the RGB lighting department but not with this keyboard. Xtrfy K4 TKL on the GP2 Mousemat

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Trusted by professional gamers around the world, Xtrfy’s range of mechanical gaming keyboards brings you the performance needed for the highest level of competitive play. With the build quality to last for years of gaming. Browse all models below and find the right keyboard to elevate your game. To answer this question, we've tested more than a hundred keyboards over the past five years, including wireless and low profile models, modular keyboards offering deep customisation and high-end premium keyboards with unique features and eye-catching designs. Whether you're looking for the ultimate gaming keyboard, a surprisingly solid budget offering or just something to code on, we've got you covered. Let's take a look at the 15 best mechanical keyboards on the market, all tried and tested by Digital Foundry. Based on my testing, the chief advantages of the UHK over the Ergodox are two-fold: the closer-to-standard layout is easier to learn and the keyboard is more easily programmable, thanks to an excellent UHK Agent software. It is trivial to change layouts on the fly, with the small LED display in the upper left of the keyboard reminding you which layout is active. Windows, Mac and Linux are all well supported, with preset layouts for Qwerty, Colemak and Dvorak. You have the option of USB-C, 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, while both Mac and Windows systems are supported with keycaps for both in the box. The low profile switches are hot-swappable too, so you can use a wide range of replacements with different characteristics. I tested a model with low profile Gateron Brown switches, and found they offered a good blend of tactility and smooth, silent operation. Given its flexibility, quality and aesthetics, the Air75 is a superlative option for its price. Overall, the typing experience from the Xtrfy K4 TKL keyboard is still much better than anything else I have used in the segment. The stabs have some nice resistance and don’t sound echoey at all which is something I found to be a problem with the Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro. If you take a little time to tape-mod the keyboard and lube the switches, I could almost bet that this keyboard would beat anything else for the price.