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The magic of the 6G V2 is thanks to the Cherry MX Black switches that SteelSeries have used. These feel very different to the Cherry MX Blue switches that Razer use in their mechanical keyboards as they don't have the same audible click. They have the same activation point (at 2mm down the 4mm overall travel) which means there isn't any performance difference between the two.
At first, the mechanical switches feel a little strange but, after you've given yourself time to get used to them, you'll never want to go back to a standard membrane keyboard. We certainly wouldn't want to replace our SteelSeries 7G with anything but another mechanical keyboard!
Mechanical keyboards bring numerous performance benefits. As the keypresses are registered about half way down the key travel, they are triggered sooner than other keyboards which usually register at the bottom of the travel. To the most serious gamers, the tiniest advantages like this make a massive difference.
At KitGuru, we use mechanical keyboards because they actually let you type faster than a standard keyboard. Obviously this is only going to be the case if you can touch type but it makes quite a difference when typing long documents and reviews.
One of our favourite features of the 7G keyboard is the included palm rest that provides a more comfortable typing position. With the 6G there is no palm rest included which is a little disappointing. Using mechanical switches in a keyboard increases the thickness quite significantly which isn't ideal for comfort. Don't get us wrong, the 6G V2 isn't uncomfortable to use but it isn't quite as comfortable as the 7G with it's palm rest in place.
THats a mega price, didnt know they had a new model out. braided cable doesnt seem that big a deal to me.
Wow thats a really good price, especially for SS
great products. cherry keyboards are sold on amazon incidentally for those interested and they are generally much cheaper, if not as attractive looking
I bought a bunch of these for our clan, great deal, and braided cables really are not that big a deal.
“The magic of the 6G V2 is thanks to the Cherry MX Black switches that SteelSeries have used. These feel very different to the Cherry MX Blue switches that Razer use in their mechanical keyboards as they don’t have the same audible click.”
This is the make it or break it deal, more so than whether it’s backlit or not. Just buy a mini lamp if you have to play in the dark. Imagine spending a fortune on the quietest cpu fans and custom cooled video cards only to miss a vaguely mentioned point in the review and buy something like the Black Widow Ultimate, which in my and many others’ opinion, is a screamer.
This is literally my favourite keyboard ever, the simple black and white design of it makes it look like an apple product in negative tone. I also really like how smooth the feeling of black keys is (and they’re a lot quieter than ones like blue keys), so the only thing I could say to make the keyboard better is if it was a bit cheaper (although I still paid full price for it)