Before this, I had a Vortex Pok3r, which was pretty cool. However, the Pok3r lacked a delete key and arrow keys, which I find pretty useful, and I just couldn't get in the habit of using Fn keys to replace those crucial buttons. Some people get used to that and swear by it, but I just wasn't feeling it.



These "topre" switches are pretty cool. This board is quieter than the Pok3r, but the sound it makes is still extremely satisfying to hear. The feeling of the keys is definitely very smooth and satisfying as well. The spacebar takes a little more effort to press than I am used to, however, so I'll be getting used to that.



Overall, I like the feel of the keys, and I appreciate the tenkeyless form factor, and I also like the presence of the arrow keys and delete keys. The overall appearance is very nice as well.



Is it worth the $230 I paid for it? I dunno. That's a lot for a keyboard. One of my friends just sighed and laughed when he heard the price. Before I even knew about mech keyboards I was pretty content with pretty basic boards. This feels different, and better, but at the end of the day, it's only just a keyboard (blasphemy, I know).



If you'd like to try topre, this seems like a pretty good choice. But unless you're very particular about your keyboards, I cannot imagine this being like, a second coming of Jesus, "your third eye has opened" sort of experience. Your mileage may vary - I know some people are far more discerning with this than I am.



I think I'm done with keyboard purchases, though. This feels the nicest out of all the keyboards I've ever had or tried, and it looks nice and seems built to last a seriously long time. It feels very sturdy and won't move around at all. Heavy is nice!