SeekerDas Keyboard 5Q
Das Keyboard’s long-awaited, web-connected 5Q is a solid mechanical keyboard with stable software. But we’re not convinced blinking keys are the best (or even a great) way to get notifications.
-- As reviewed by Tom's Hardware
Product details
- ✔ Ultimate keyboard for developers: eliminates interruptions and fully programmable
- ✔ pre-built Q applets: everything from GitHub to trello, asana to CPU, RAM, Gmail, etc.
- ✔ Q software: manage RGB lighting and send important notifications to your keyboard. Actuation distance - 0.06 in (1.5 mm). Total travel distance - 0.14 in (3.5 mm)
- ✔ fastest electronics: 0.4 ms detection: RTO technology for no delay (45x faster than any keyboard)
- ✔ 100M lifecycle switches: Gamma Zulu soft Tactile switches with bright RGB+: 16.8M Color.Cable length: 6.56 feet
- ✔ Aluminum top panel & double shot keycaps: black anodized and rugged
- ✔ FULL N-key rollover: with anti-ghosting
PROS
+ Solid, comfortable design
+ Bright, vivid backlighting
+ Big, tactile volume knob
+ Notification software is stable and versatile, with plenty of presets
CONS
- Notifications are easy to miss if you aren’t looking at your keyboard
- Expensive
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Expert reviews and ratings
By Tom's Hardware on September 06, 2018
Das Keyboard’s long-awaited, web-connected 5Q is a solid mechanical keyboard with stable software. But we’re not convinced blinking keys are the best (or even a great) way to get notifications.
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By PCMag on November 20, 2018
While the Das Keyboard 5Q represents a step outside of the comfort zone for the venerable keyboard maker, its feature set doesn't quite justify its high price tag.
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