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Brand | Vortex |
Model | Multix 87 |
Size | Tenkeyless |
Switch Stems | MX |
Physical Layout | ANSI |
Logical Layout | US QWERTY |
Frame Color | Black |
Frame Top Material | Plastic |
Frame Bottom Material | Plastic |
Primary LED Color | n/a |
Control LED Color | n/a |
Hotswap Sockets | Yes |
USB Key Rollover | Full |
Multimedia Keys | Yes |
Switch Mount Type | Plate |
Built in Audio Port | No |
Built in Mic Port | No |
Interface(s) | USB-C |
Windows Compatible | Yes |
Mac Compatible | Yes |
Linux Compatible | Yes |
Cord Length | 60 inches |
This is a lovely keyboard with an appealing colour scheme. The keycaps are solid and easy to read despite being light on dark, which for some keycaps gives me trouble. I bought it with Gateron G Pro 2.0 Yellow switches, and they were nice, with a great feel and sound, but I wanted to go a bit lighter so we got a fairly comparable and feel but a lighter actuation with Kailh Midnight Pro Silent Linears. (They're noisier than my lubed Gateron Silent Reds, but they are there to replace Yellows, not Silent Reds.)
So far, these Vortex Multix keyboards are taking over in my house. My wife and one of my kids each use one, and a friend fell in love with them too and has one now as a birthday gift. The build quality is consistently good and they're heavy and feel like quality. They're a bit tough to tear down if you need to get to the PCB but once you realize the outer case is clamping itself on with pressure, it's not at all bad to do. (The o-rings isolating the trop and bottom are wily and try to get away, but they're a pretty standard size and can be replaced.) I recommend lubing the spacebar stabs which come from the factory with a bit of rattle, but that done, at least from my relative novice perspective, the keyboard sounds and feels great.
I've tried a couple fancier prebuilts so far, but I always end up with the Vortex back on my desk before long.
They're not without a couple issues - the feet for the lower of the two adjustable angles aren't as solid as they could be, and one popped off on me randomly. Also, if you raise the board, note that the supplied cable is a bit too thin to be held in the grooves that let you route it left, right, or back, but luckily I find that the height and angle without the risers is perfect for me, so this ends up not being an issue as it's flat on my desk, and the cable can't help but stay in place.
Probably the best keyboard you can get at this price range if you don't care about lights. Had it for half a year now and it's still perfect. I got mine with Gateron Browns and they are really nice to type on. No scratchiness at all and even the spacebar sounds nice. Hot-swappable too, if you ever decide to delve deeper into the hobby.
This is a great keyboard especially for the price. It's heavy and solid with great stabilizers. Keycaps are solid with sharp printing. The USB cable has stress relief moldings in the case. The flip-out feet have 2 heights. It comes with keycap and switch removal tools, and a few spare keycaps. I removed the switches and installed Clickiez, which fit perfectly. Buckling springs have always been my favorite switches, but these Clickiez are even better and this keyboard is a great "host" to DIY with whatever cherry-compatible switches you want. I love the hot-swappable feature since it makes this a "forever" keyboard, easy to replace any individual switch that fails or try new ones just for fun.
Absolutely amazing mechanical keyboard.
It feels like modded and sounds wonderful. I got Gateron brown tactile switches and love it from the day 1 .
I have been looking for a entry level keyboard but this goes beyond my expectations. The brand is kind of new but this keyboard comes with a silicon pad and PBT keycaps feel awesome as well as stabilizers on backspace, enter and space bar.
Definetely recommend it worth every penny.