During our time with the SK650 we have used it for gaming as well as writing this review and editing the photos, the main stand out point is that the key spacing is very small, around 2mm which we found to impact the accuracy of our typing, at least at first. Our daily driver is spaced at around 6mm and is the Razer Blackwidow V2 for reference. If you are used to the Apple Magic Keyboard or to typing on a laptop then you may find this a non-issue.
We found that the key spacing alongside the fact that there is a lack of extendible feet and no wrist rest included meant that using the keyboard for an extended period of time became cramped and uncomfortable, while the small key spacing is just a matter of adapting to the keyboard, the lack of a wrist rest & feet does seem like a real missed opportunity as introducing a wrist rest to our set up greatly improved our experience and we would like to see one included in the next release of the SK Series. Our words typed per minute on start at around 80 and once we got settled and introduced a wrist rest our results on the SK650 came up to 95+, this is slightly lower than 105 words per minute we usually type with and we would put this down to the smaller key cap spacing.
The low profile Cherry reds are great to type on once you've got accustomed to the key spacing and introduced a wrist rest, the contour of the key caps is not as extreme on some other models, and again this is another feature that you'll either like or not depending on what you're used too. Another call out of these switches is how quiet they are, compared to other kinds they are whisper quiet and would definitely be welcomed in a quiet office as well as being useful to minimise noise if you stream and record videos.
In gaming the SK650 responds very well, there were no issues with ghosting and the reduced travel time and actuation point is definitely noticeable in both gaming and typing. We did notice a lack of dedicated macro keys which means you'll be searching for an unused button to assign your macros to.
The RGB lighting on the SK Series is great, and a feature that endeared us to the product is the fact that the “lock” keys are RGB rather than the white you're forced to use on most other models. The key caps are well designed in aiding the light to shine through, resulting in vibrant colours rather than the muted look you can sometimes get on other brands.
The build quality of the SK650 is fantastic, the brushed aluminium looks sleek, and even though the main body of the keyboard is plastic there is no flex thanks to the top plate. All of this is aided by chamfered edges and an LED halo that runs around all edges of the keyboard.
We found that the key spacing alongside the fact that there is a lack of extendible feet and no wrist rest included meant that using the keyboard for an extended period of time became cramped and uncomfortable, while the small key spacing is just a matter of adapting to the keyboard, the lack of a wrist rest & feet does seem like a real missed opportunity as introducing a wrist rest to our set up greatly improved our experience and we would like to see one included in the next release of the SK Series. Our words typed per minute on start at around 80 and once we got settled and introduced a wrist rest our results on the SK650 came up to 95+, this is slightly lower than 105 words per minute we usually type with and we would put this down to the smaller key cap spacing.
The low profile Cherry reds are great to type on once you've got accustomed to the key spacing and introduced a wrist rest, the contour of the key caps is not as extreme on some other models, and again this is another feature that you'll either like or not depending on what you're used too. Another call out of these switches is how quiet they are, compared to other kinds they are whisper quiet and would definitely be welcomed in a quiet office as well as being useful to minimise noise if you stream and record videos.
In gaming the SK650 responds very well, there were no issues with ghosting and the reduced travel time and actuation point is definitely noticeable in both gaming and typing. We did notice a lack of dedicated macro keys which means you'll be searching for an unused button to assign your macros to.
The RGB lighting on the SK Series is great, and a feature that endeared us to the product is the fact that the “lock” keys are RGB rather than the white you're forced to use on most other models. The key caps are well designed in aiding the light to shine through, resulting in vibrant colours rather than the muted look you can sometimes get on other brands.
The build quality of the SK650 is fantastic, the brushed aluminium looks sleek, and even though the main body of the keyboard is plastic there is no flex thanks to the top plate. All of this is aided by chamfered edges and an LED halo that runs around all edges of the keyboard.
