Gamdias Hermes gaming keyboard review

1. Introduction2. Packaging and Bundle3. Software and Performance4. Closing Thoughts5. View All Pages

The website and the packaging make the usual claims gaming gear tends to. Every keyboard manufacturer has to claim (with standard paraphrasing), ‘You will be better than other people at computer games by buying our stuff.'

But the Hermes does actually offer some interesting features that may well be able to deliver on that claim.

To quote the website again, here's why Gamdias (or GAMDIAS, as they'd have it) think they are onto a winner:-

• GAMDIAS Element increases clicking speed by 20% and reduces keyboard clanking noise
• Fully mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Blue switches with 50 million click life cycle
• 32-bits ARM Cortex premium micro-processor offers superior computing performance
• 512KB on-board memory for keys and profile assignments
• 13 additional macro keys
• Anti-ghosting with full N-key roll over
• On-the-fly macro recording
• Ergonomically designed wrist rest magnetically attaches to keyboard for gaming comfort
• Wrist rest doubles as a protective cover when keyboard is not in use
• Windows key lock during In-Game mode
• Built-in USB pass through port with additional earphone and microphone jacks for quick peripheral access
• Military grade braided cable with Gold-plated USB connector
• Designed for right and left handed gamers.

   
The Hermes ships in an attractively designed box, the only downside being some potentially overtly SERIOUS GAMER artwork, together with some of the graphic design elements on the keyboard itself that might cause a few frowns of disapproval.

   

Once you are in, there's not much by way of extras to sift through, short of a brief manual and some stickers. The extended wrist support is neat and could help prevent injuries. Long term.

   

The keyboard is big, solid and in low light – has the look and feel of a Decepticon. Whether that is a plus or a minus is personal taste.

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