Durock Mamba: Silky Smooth LY Stem

Today we're taking a look at the Durock Mamba. As you may have gathered from the colourway, these switches pay tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. The housing features a striking combination of purple, yellow...


by headtr1p, July 18 2023   |  1 Comment

Skyloong GK75 Review

Today we're taking a look at the Skyloong GK75. The first thing that strikes you about this board is the dual knobs, and if two isn't enough you can equip this board with no less than six knobs. The GK75 also has...


by headtr1p, July 14 2023

Monsgeek M2: Budget Aluminium Barebones Kit

It's really incredible how the keyboard hobby has grown; all of a sudden we're spoiled for choice with affordable barebones kits, the quality of which often rivals expensive group buy boards. Ctrl.Shift.Esc has played...


by headtr1p, July 07 2023

CIDOO V65 V2: My New Daily Driver

Remember the days where you had to spend over $100 for some brand name mechanical keyboard with Cherry Red switches and greasy ABS keycaps, the metal ping still ringing in your ears as you go to bed at...


by headtr1p, June 28 2023   |  1 Comment

Epomaker Flamingo Switch

The keyboard hobby has become a lot more accessible and affordable in recent times, and Epomaker is one of the brands making that possible. They have a growing inventory of build kits, switches and keycaps...


by headtr1p, June 03 2023

Touchmax Touch65

Today we have a very interesting board for review in the Touch65. This keyboard is designed by Touchmax, a company that specialises in customised peripherals. It's great to see companies catering directly...


by headtr1p, May 26 2023

KBDfans Tiger Lite

KBDfans recently ran a group buy of the Tiger Lite, a build kit that comes in at a very attractive $129. This board has a silicone socks gasket structure with flex cuts in the PCB. There are several colours to choose...


by headtr1p, May 09 2023

Akko v3 Cream Yellow Switch

It’s really exciting to see how accessible and affordable switches are becoming, and there is no better example than the Akko v3 Cream, a switch that is going for $8.99 per 45-pack which comes up to only...


by headtr1p, May 06 2023

Epomaker Wisteria Switch

The switch market has grown considerably over the past few years, and with hot-swap becoming de facto standard, we’re seeing more users get their feet wet with keyboard customisation. Switches are more...


by headtr1p, April 07 2023

Royal Kludge RK Round

Today we are reviewing the Royal Kludge Round. This is a very unique-looking keyboard characterised by a round chassis and typewriter style keycaps that come in a pink and white colourway. The distinctive...


by headtr1p, February 25 2023

NPET61 Mechanical Keyboard

Today we have a super budget keyboard for review. The NPET61 sells for only $19 on Amazon, making it the cheapest mechanical keyboard I’ve ever reviewed. Honestly I wasn’t expecting much for $19, but when...


by headtr1p, February 04 2023

Razer Ornata v3 X

The Razer Ornata v3 is the latest refresh of Razer’s Ornata series. This time they have released two versions: the v3 sticks with the Mecha-Membrane switches and the v3 X is a more budget-friendly version...


by headtr1p, January 01 2023   |  1 Comment

Cooler Master MM831 Review

We’re taking a look at the Cooler Master MM831 today. This mouse was released back in 2020 and was actually Cooler Master’s first wireless mouse. The MM831 is an ergo mouse that supports dual wireless modes...


by headtr1p, November 29 2022

PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller

Today we’re checking out the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller. Officially licensed by Xbox, the PowerA is compatible with the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows. It serves as a budget-friendly...


by headtr1p, November 04 2022

Yunzii Keynovo IF98

2022 has been an exciting year in the keyboard space, as we’re seeing more and more gasket-mount kits and prebuilts popping up, most of which are coming in at very affordable prices. One such example...


by headtr1p, August 05 2022

Gamakay Crystal Switch

Today we’re looking at a linear switch from Gamakay, the Crystal. The first thing you’ll notice about this switch is the fully transparent housing, and this aesthetic is inspired by the Everglide Aqua King. Gamakay are...


by headtr1p, June 16 2022

Gateron Blue Bubblegum

I think most keyboard enthusiasts have heard about the Gateron Oil King by now, a switch that combines the famed Ink bottom housing with a nylon top. But there is another Gateron switch that uses the exact same...


by headtr1p, June 07 2022

XVX M61 Izakaya Themed Keyboard

We have another XVX board for review today and this time it’s a 60%, the M61 Izakaya. As the keyboard hobby has grown over the past few years, there has been a bigger demand for keyboard customisation, whether...


by headtr1p, June 02 2022

JWK Mauve Switch

I’ve been looking to add another JWK linear switch to my collection, and this time I chose the Mauve for its heavier spring weight of 65g. I’ve been wanting to try something slightly heavier than 62g so these seemed...


by headtr1p, May 19 2022

HK Gaming Galaxy 75

Today we’re taking a look at the HK Gaming Galaxy 75 barebones build kit, a collaboration between HK Gaming and Durgod. The Galaxy 75 comes in a low profile aluminium chassis with a tray-mount design...


by headtr1p, May 15 2022