Best mechanical keyboard for gaming - A4Tech, Razer, Logitech or Redragon?

Comparing the appearance of keyboards is quite difficult, after all, this is a subjective matter and every gamer has his own taste. Moreover, manufacturers do not often take risks using unusual forms. Of all the participants in the comparison, only the clave stands out clearly. A4Tech Bloody B875N, which has the best designer stand and side faces corresponding to the style. And it also has the largest number of keys, the largest dimensions and leadership in weight. Someone will not like the last two points, but many players, on the contrary, consider them an advantage, because a heavy keyboard rests more confidently on the table.

We also note the model G413 from famous brand Logitech, it is the only one in the selection that has an all-metal body. True, in some specimens the edges are so sharp that you can easily get scratched. Compact lovers will love ASUS ROG Falchion and HyperX Alloy Origins. Both models are made in a truncated layout, while the firm ASUS and completely kept within 68 keys. In some games this may not be enough, so ROG Falchion will receive a slight downgrade as the gaming aspect is key in this keyboard comparison.

As for the remaining pair of participants, the budget Redragon Surara made as simple as possible, but Razer BlackWidow V3 you can see the optimal balance between the overall design and the layout of the controls, including an additional multi-function wheel and LED indicators. In the first category of comparison, we will give leadership to the brand Razer.

All presented gaming mechanical keyboards have the necessary for every gamer key programming option through proprietary software. In general, working with software shells does not cause problems, only the ASUS ROG Falchion, but that's partly because of the broader options that make it harder for newbies. Again, all the keyboards are connected to the PC via a USB cable, but the same ASUS ROG Falchion there is also a radio module for a wireless connection, although a wired connection is much more reliable for games.

The switches in each presented model are different, but in all they are fully gaming and each manufacturer carefully approaches their selection. Separately select switches LK light Strike Blue from the company A4Tech are the best opto-mechanical switches with increased resource and ultra-clear response presented in the budget segment of keyboards. Another very nice bonus from the brand A4Tech - these are two additional keys for recording and quick use of macros. An extremely indispensable thing in many games, especially strategies and MMORPGs. The keyboard offers no lesser level of possibilities. Razer BlackWidow V3, equipped with a special multi-functional wheel, as well as silent switches of our own design.

An important element of the gaming device is the backlight. Of course, it is present on all models from our comparison, but the worst implementation is in Logitech G413. Here the backlight is only white, i.e. as simple as possible, so you won’t be able to set up zonal differentiation or synchronize with other gadgets, such as a mouse. Better implementation of backlight customization options ASUS ROG Falchion, here you can show almost limitless imagination through the functionality of Aura Sync RGB.

Now is the time to turn to reviews from real buyers and evaluate their experience using the keyboards from our comparison. Interesting, but the most stable estimates for HyperX Alloy Origins. Not the most famous manufacturer in Russia, but it produces convenient gadgets. True, there is a nuance, the number of reviews is much less than others, which affects the objectivity, so we will slightly reduce our final rating of the company in this category. In addition, the key problem of the brand is the service life of the components, which very often barely survives the warranty period.

It turns out that the leaders ASUS ROG Falchion. There are very few complaints about this clave and some of them are generally related to the level of knowledge of users, for example, many beginners get confused in the software settings. The only tangible purely gaming problem is the use of the F1-F12 function buttons only by holding Fn, which can create a lot of inconvenience in games that use shortcuts like Ctrl + F3, etc.

Next are A4Tech and Redragon, who have an average of 4.65 points. Their main drawback is the distinguishable click sounds, and the gaming keyboard Redragon Surara they often give off a metallic ringing. Closes the list unexpectedly Razer BlackWidow V3, whose good functionality is partially ruined by minor ergonomic miscalculations. For example, the plastic wrist rest rubs hands very quickly, plus it is almost not fixed and lives its own life, separately from the keyboard.

A noteworthy point, opto-mechanical switches at Bloody B875N designed for minimum 100 million clicks, but the firm A4Tech only comes with a one year official warranty. It is clear that this is a “discount” for the budget price of the gadget, but still this is the worst indicator in our rating. Even more remarkable is what Bloody B875N has one of the best overall reliability ratings, but if a breakdown occurs, then it will definitely fall on the post-warranty period, and this is some risk of spending money on buying another keyboard.

The absolute leader in numbers - ASUS ROG Falchion, but here it is worth considering fewer reviews, so that both firms will receive the same rating. Good reliability is also shown Razer and HyperX, and both manufacturers do not skimp on two full years of warranty, and the latter has proprietary switches that “live” for 80 million clicks. As for gaming keyboards from brands Logitech and Redragon, then they “sag” somewhat in terms of average numbers, especially on Yandex.Market.

Affordability - an important point, given that mechanical, and especially gaming, keyboards have always cost significantly more than their simpler membrane counterparts. At the same time, even in the current conditions of insane revelry in prices, you can find very budget options. In our ranking it Redragon Surara and A4Tech bloody B875N, which will cost an average of less than 5000 rubles. Moreover, the Redragon company also has more affordable models, but they use switches that are not the most suitable for high-quality gaming.

Separately, we note Razer BlackWidow V3 and ASUS ROG Falchion with their post-cosmic price tags. Alas, you always have to overpay for branded gaming device lines. Even less popular HyperX brand keyboards start at almost 10,000 rubles.

The average score for all five criteria is higher for A4Tech Bloody B875N. This is not surprising, despite the budget status, this gaming keyboard has very durable opto-mechanical switches, extended functionality through macro buttons, looks like a gamer and is very reliable in operation. Following were three private traders with the same rating at once, but we put forward the second place due to the best gaming functionality Razer BlackWidow V3. Well, more expensive ASUS ROG Falchion bypasses Logitech G413 only due to reliability in operation and ease of use in terms of gaming. In the last two, priority is given to a more affordable model from Redragon.