https://the-gadgeteer.com Gadget news and reviews since 1997! Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:58:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cropped-cropped-wp-icon-gadgeteer-logo-32x32.jpg https://the-gadgeteer.com 32 32 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/28/cerakey-peak60-brings-kiln-fired-ceramic-cases-to-mechanical-keyboards/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/28/cerakey-peak60-brings-kiln-fired-ceramic-cases-to-mechanical-keyboards/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=496844 ARTICLE – Most keyboard enthusiasts accept a simple reality: premium materials cost premium money. Aluminum is the accessible luxury, plastic is the practical default, and anything exotic lives in group-buy territory or custom commission waiting lists. Ceramic cases have always belonged to that last category, positioned as artisan objects rather than products you can just […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2026/01/28/cerakey-peak60-brings-kiln-fired-ceramic-cases-to-mechanical-keyboards/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/10/wuque-studio-nama-this-8-6kg-keyboard-uses-a-real-watch-movement-as-its-volume-knob/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/10/wuque-studio-nama-this-8-6kg-keyboard-uses-a-real-watch-movement-as-its-volume-knob/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:15:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=492329 ARTICLE – The custom mechanical keyboard scene has never been shy about excess, but Wuque Studio just redefined what “premium” means with the Nama. This 80% wireless keyboard integrates a fully functional mechanical watch movement under sapphire crystal glass, turning the volume knob into a mesmerizing display of exposed gears and spinning flywheels. The keyboard […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/12/10/wuque-studio-nama-this-8-6kg-keyboard-uses-a-real-watch-movement-as-its-volume-knob/feed/ 0 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/10/nuphy-node75-keyboard-review-i-feel-the-thock-but-dont-hear-it/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/10/nuphy-node75-keyboard-review-i-feel-the-thock-but-dont-hear-it/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:00:59 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=489745 REVIEW – I’m back with another mechanical keyboard review —this time, it’s a brand-new offering from NuPhy, a popular keyboard maker. At first glance, you might think the Node75 looks a bit boring, but don’t click away, because this keyboard is more than meets the eye. Let’s check it out. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $99.95 […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/11/10/nuphy-node75-keyboard-review-i-feel-the-thock-but-dont-hear-it/feed/ 0 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/19/womier-wd75-keyboard-review-a-rugged-keyboard-for-the-outdoorsy-type/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/19/womier-wd75-keyboard-review-a-rugged-keyboard-for-the-outdoorsy-type/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:03:21 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=486019 REVIEW – I feel like I will never get tired of trying new keyboards.  But if you have been in this hobby for any length of time, I’m sure you have noticed that within a certain price range things have gotten a bit stale.  On the bright side, things have gotten way way better for […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/10/19/womier-wd75-keyboard-review-a-rugged-keyboard-for-the-outdoorsy-type/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/11/keychron-k10-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard-review-simple-design-serious-performance/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/11/keychron-k10-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard-review-simple-design-serious-performance/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:22:25 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=477607 REVIEW – I never thought I’d be the kind of guy who owns more than one of anything. For most of my life, I lived as a minimalist out of necessity, moving from one small NYC apartment to the next. Now, halfway through my fifties and with a bit more living space, I find myself […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/11/keychron-k10-he-wireless-magnetic-switch-keyboard-review-simple-design-serious-performance/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/03/lemokey-l1-he-mechanical-keyboard-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/03/lemokey-l1-he-mechanical-keyboard-review/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 18:20:42 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=479028 REVIEW – It’s hard for me to turn down an offer to review a keyboard from Keychron even when from it’s their budget line – Lemokey. To me, the Lemokey keyboards feel every bit as premium as Keychron’s main keyboards. TOday I’m going to tell you about the Lemokey L1 HE mechanical keyboard. Let’s see […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/08/03/lemokey-l1-he-mechanical-keyboard-review/feed/ 0 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/01/keychron-k8-he-keyboard-review-tenkeyless-done-right/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/01/keychron-k8-he-keyboard-review-tenkeyless-done-right/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:01:06 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=473575 REVIEW – I recently reviewed Keychron’s K4 HE mechanical keyboard, and loved it so much I immediately bought a second one when my partner stole the review unit for her own use. Since I don’t do a lot of 10-key work these days, I jumped at the opportunity to review the new K8 HE keyboard, […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/07/01/keychron-k8-he-keyboard-review-tenkeyless-done-right/feed/ 2 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/13/das-keyboard-delta-force-65-mechanical-keyboard-review-das-ist-gut/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/13/das-keyboard-delta-force-65-mechanical-keyboard-review-das-ist-gut/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:00:49 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=471632 REVIEW – If you don’t know by now, I’m a mechanical keyboard enthusiast, AKA nerd, and Das Keyboard will always hold a special place in my heart. You see, my first mechanical keyboard was a Model S with blue clicky switches. I wasn’t a good typist at the time, so I bought one with blank […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/13/das-keyboard-delta-force-65-mechanical-keyboard-review-das-ist-gut/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/10/yunzii-al80-qmk-via-mechanical-keyboard-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/10/yunzii-al80-qmk-via-mechanical-keyboard-review/#comments Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:24:51 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=470566 REVIEW – I previously reviewed the Yunzii AL68 mechanical keyboard and was impressed by the quality, and like some of my fellow Gadgeteers, love the sound and typing experience. When the Yunzii AL80 QMK/VIA Aluminum LCD Mechanical Keyboard was offered to review, I wasted no time requesting it! So, how is the AL80 compared to […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/06/10/yunzii-al80-qmk-via-mechanical-keyboard-review/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/30/varmilo-minilo75-he-mechanical-keyboard-switches-from-the-future/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/30/varmilo-minilo75-he-mechanical-keyboard-switches-from-the-future/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 12:40:46 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=471734 REVIEW – Hey folks! It’s me again with another keyboard review. This time it’s the VARMILO Minilo75 HE. I’ve been wanting to try a Varmilo keyboard for quite some time now. I see them all the time on mechanicalkeyboards.com and wanted to get my sweaty hands on one. Why? I’ve heard good things about Varmilo’s […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/30/varmilo-minilo75-he-mechanical-keyboard-switches-from-the-future/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/19/redragon-eclipse-k720-pro-mechanical-keyboard-review-total-eclipse-of-the-screeeeeeen/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/19/redragon-eclipse-k720-pro-mechanical-keyboard-review-total-eclipse-of-the-screeeeeeen/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 13:06:40 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=469731 REVIEW – Redragon and I are starting to become pretty well acquainted as of late. This is the second board of theirs that has come across my desk, and it is clear they what their aim is. With the Eclipse K720 Pro Redragon is solidifying that they are trying to provide a high quality board […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/19/redragon-eclipse-k720-pro-mechanical-keyboard-review-total-eclipse-of-the-screeeeeeen/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/09/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-keyboard-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/09/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-keyboard-review/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=468561 REVIEW – Though I dabble in mobile gaming on my iPad Pro, my favorite gaming platform is still my Windows 10 gaming computer with games that I purchase from Steam.  There are so many choices, Steam has great sales, and many indie games these days are surprisingly good.  I’ve had my current gaming keyboard for […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/09/steelseries-apex-pro-tkl-gen-3-keyboard-review/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/04/keychron-switch-tester-100-max-edition-review-100-mechanical-switches-that-you-can-press/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/04/keychron-switch-tester-100-max-edition-review-100-mechanical-switches-that-you-can-press/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:26 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=469186 REVIEW – In the last 1-2 years, I’ve become a little bit of a mechanical keyboard nerd or geek. I guess I can’t really call myself a nerd because I don’t know everything about mechanical keyboards. But I do know that I prefer them and that I enjoy testing them. When a review opportunity comes […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/05/04/keychron-switch-tester-100-max-edition-review-100-mechanical-switches-that-you-can-press/feed/ 0 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/12/keychron-k4-he-mechanical-keyboard-review-the-perfect-keyboard-for-me/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/12/keychron-k4-he-mechanical-keyboard-review-the-perfect-keyboard-for-me/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:45:14 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=465638 REVIEW – I’ve gone through dozens of keyboards in my years working and gaming with computers, ranging from the worst mushy cheap keyboards in my college days to some very excellent mechanical keyboards in recent years. I even bought a couple of Keychron’s K1 Pro slim keyboards for me and my partner, which have been […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/12/keychron-k4-he-mechanical-keyboard-review-the-perfect-keyboard-for-me/feed/ 1 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/07/yunzii-if99-wireless-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-review/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/07/yunzii-if99-wireless-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-review/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:57 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=463083 REVIEW – Since my last review of a keyboard for The Gadgeteer (Royal Kludge S98), I have become quite a fan of the modern mechanical keyboard. I’m learning as much as I can about the different switch types, and what makes a mechanical keyboard good for me. Everyone has different preferences. The most significant requirement […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/04/07/yunzii-if99-wireless-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-review/feed/ 1 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/29/this-tiny-camera-cant-take-pictures-but-youll-still-want-one/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/29/this-tiny-camera-cant-take-pictures-but-youll-still-want-one/#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:07:19 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=465688 NEWS – This one is for my fellow keeb nerds. This is a keycap by VirtuoKeys and it’s beautiful. It also has a brain shattering price tag, but let’s talk about the Vintage TLR Camera Keycap first. It’s made of titanium and resembles a twin-lens reflex camera down to two lenses! We invested significantly in […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/29/this-tiny-camera-cant-take-pictures-but-youll-still-want-one/feed/ 2 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/16/redragon-fizz-k617-magnetic-hall-effect-keyboard-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-absolutely-magnetic/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/16/redragon-fizz-k617-magnetic-hall-effect-keyboard-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-absolutely-magnetic/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:42:00 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=462914 REVIEW – About 8 years ago I got sucked into the mechanical keyboard hobby.  And down a rabbit hole I went.  Over the years I had accumulated a myriad of different boards from various different companies.  But the Fizz K617 is the first board I have tried from Redragon.  And it is also the first […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/16/redragon-fizz-k617-magnetic-hall-effect-keyboard-review-the-good-the-bad-and-the-absolutely-magnetic/feed/ 4 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/10/yunzii-al75-pro-keyboard-review-a-budget-board-for-a-keyboard-snob/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/10/yunzii-al75-pro-keyboard-review-a-budget-board-for-a-keyboard-snob/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:06 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=461808 REVIEW – It’s been quite some time since I’ve reviewed a keyboard. Thanks to the keyboarding enthusiasts, there are so many options to choose from now and almost all of them incorporate features and mods sought after by that community. Even better, the cost of quality-built mechanical keyboards has dropped to the point where a […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/03/10/yunzii-al75-pro-keyboard-review-a-budget-board-for-a-keyboard-snob/feed/ 0 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/26/moergo-glove80-new-switches-and-a-build-guide-for-your-very-own-captains-chair/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/26/moergo-glove80-new-switches-and-a-build-guide-for-your-very-own-captains-chair/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:25 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=455674 ARTICLE – MoErgo has some new switches out for the Glove80 keyboard!  In partnership with Kailh, the Cherry Blossom switch is exclusive to MoErgo and has the lightest actuation force in the lineup for the Glove80.  It would be a bit boring though if I just re-hashed the review from last time just to talk […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/26/moergo-glove80-new-switches-and-a-build-guide-for-your-very-own-captains-chair/feed/ 1 https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/25/nuphy-kick75-mechanical-keyboard-review-go-low-or-high-its-up-to-you-kinda/ https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/25/nuphy-kick75-mechanical-keyboard-review-go-low-or-high-its-up-to-you-kinda/#comments Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:24:12 +0000 https://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=460105 REVIEW – When offers come in to review mechanical keyboards, I am always interested, so when I received the offer to review the NuPhy Kick75 mechanical keyboard, I had to check it out and when I did, I knew I would want to review it based on the look and the fact that it offers […]]]> https://the-gadgeteer.com/2025/02/25/nuphy-kick75-mechanical-keyboard-review-go-low-or-high-its-up-to-you-kinda/feed/ 1 mechanical keyboard - The Gadgeteer nonadult