Lets start off with some of it's shortcomings*:
Weaknesses:
- The RGB, Macro hybrid software isn't the most user friendly and it isn't the most super detailed software in the industry, but they get the job done, be it a bit clumsily.
- Do not lube or tinker with the switches. If you need to wash them off, you honestly should just use compressed air. Unlike Cherry MX, these switches won't die from dust. So IMO you should treat these like scissor switches. Spam compressed air on them and you should be fine. The switches are hilariously smooth to begin with and lubbing them doesn't make a notceable difference besides "removing" the click (as mine is the tactile and clicky one), and the tactile bump. So just like scissor switches, just leave 'em alone.
- Due to the low overall travel of these keys, while this makes them fast and responsive for gaming, for typing, expect to miss type a lot when you use these keyboards for the first couple of weeks. Again with the scissor switch comparisons.
- Due to the low overall travel, except to bottom out often. I recommend buying thick o-rings so you don't tire your fingers out in less than 2 hours. They don't make it a night or day difference or anything, but the o-rings help just enough that the effects are noticeable enough for it to be a viable upgrade.
- The RGB isn't super full. The bottom is slightly less lit than the top, as the top of the switch housing is where the light shines through.
- Speaking of the RGB, the color options from the software isn't 1:1 with what is shown on the board. White looks ever so slightly pink, bright yellow looks like a subdued yellow, etc. But it works well enough that it gets the job done.
Now for the strengths of this keyboard!:
Strengths:
+ HYPER durable! I've had a couple heavy objects accidentally fall onto my B975 keyboard here and there, but it works as smoothly as it did day one! Not just the board, but the switches too! Its amazing that these are roughly the same price as other "premium gaming keyboards" but then those "other" keyboards die from a hand full of dust. Not even scissor switches die from that. So this keyboard DESERVES the price it asks for.
+ The consistency is incredible! Unlike Cherry MX, you don't need to break these badasses in for them to reach peak performance! Right out of the box, ALL of the switches are the same, consistently clicky, and smooth action. Speaking of smooth:
+ The smoothness of the switches are unreal! No binding here! I've even learned on accident, that you can actually hit the key caps from THE SIDE, and it is smooth and stabilized enough that it will STILL actuate! By all means, these are extremely reliable and live up to the durability claims of Bloody.
+ INDIVIDUAL switches are potentially hot swappable for other LK Libra switches! If someday Bloody sells their optical switches individually, you could hypothetically have some keys be linear, while simultaneously having other keys be tactile & clicky!
+ Speaking of the click, it isn't as loud as say, Buckling Springs, but it is noticeable. Basically Cherry MX Blues, but unlike CMX Blues, these don't rattle, aren't scratchy as hell, and are actually reliable for gaming! Pretty much just overall better CMX Blues essentially. Which makes it absolutely tragic that there are plenty of keyboards with Cherry MX Blues in them that cost MORE than this keyboard!
+ Plus mounts on the switches! Got some nice PBT keycaps with plus mounts on them? They will work on these keyboards! No need for "specialist" keycaps because one company decided to make some uncommon mount to force you to buy THEIR own keycaps. Nope, none of that here! What keycaps you would use on a Cherry MX board will work here!
+ NKRO! I like to play both osu!-Standard and 9-key-osu!-Mania. This keyboard won't miss a beat! That will be because of the user, and not because of this keyboard!
+ BTW, this keyboard is absolutely baller for osu!. No missed inputs, and no "phantom" inputs that I didn't actually do. Btw, the ladder is what ghosting ACTUALLY is, is when inputs happen but the user didn't actually press anything. Though, none of that so far with this keyboard!
+ INSANE potential switch life! Know about Hall Effect switches? These are in that plane of durability. 100 million is actually a conservative estimate, and just like Hall Effect switches, these could easily hit the BILLIONS of actuations without fail! So hypothetically, this keyboard could outlive you and be passed down to the next generation. With how durable it is, if you take care of it, I reckon you'd be able to do so easily!
Double edged sword(s):
= Besides the durability, it is pretty "average" when it comes down to it. The RBG back lighting, though fluid, the lights themselves aren't the absolute best or worst in the industry. They're average. Same goes for the macro software. Again, the clicky switches are no buckling springs as far as clickiness is concerned, but they do still have a presence . The tactile bump isn't super pronounced, but is still noticeable, more so with o-rings. Not to mention, as reliable as this keyboard is, at the end of the day it is just that, a keyboard that just so happens to be hyper reliable. When I said it was the AK-47 of the keyboard world I wasn't joking. There are by all means more flashy options on the market, but if you want legitimately reliable equipment that won't die from a gust of dust and water go Bloody.
= The keyboard isn't super user friendly to take apart. Again, use compressed air, and the dust will actually go through the water channels on this keyboard and blow straight outta those water holes on the bottom of the keyboard. I called this a double edged sword since, for all intents and purposes, it isn't technically a problem in the grand scheme of things but is still a point to take note of.
= There's only two switch options (as far as LK LIBRA's are concerned anyway). It is a quality over quantity type of situation here. With quantity being Cherry MX. So while it may be under whelming to have only two switch options (as of this review), do note that, they blow anything Cherry has right now, cleanly out of the water. Besides, unlike Cherry's, this keyboard can deal with literal water to begin with!
= Non-detachable braided USB cable. I use this only for desk usage. For traveling purposes, I wouldn't recommended it because people are barbarians with their equipment, and because that cable isn't replaceable (easily at least), not a super great idea. Unless you actually use your equipment non-abusively, in which case, go right ahead! Even though I have the full sized B975 model, It is pretty light!
= Floating keyboard design. IE the keys aren't covered by a bezel. Most gaming keyboards tend to do this though. Being how it is personal preference whether that type of design is your type of thing or not, is why I labeled it a double edged sword
= While the price is well warranted and it deserves that price, $180 is still a lot of money! Though to be fair, with how durable it is, you can easily make it your last keyboard to buy since it will in all likeliness, outlive a lot of other keyboards. If I recall, I got mine on sale for $150 instead of $180. WORTH
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Raising the Bar at Light Speed
Exclusive switch design blends the speed and precision of optical technology with a stabilized, premium key feel to withstand the toughest battles.
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Premium Feel Optical sensors are completely digital, freeing them from mechanical failures (metal friction, liquid spills, or oxidization) and to be actuated with extreme precision. |
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Very nice keyboard...
Got my B975 today and I think this is the nicest keyboard I've used. The orange switch is not too loud. My typing wpm is better with this. The rgb lighting is beautiful. Feels very solid because of the aluminum body and wrist rest. My only complaints, the software is very complicated and I seem to be missing some parts. I know that the macros and rgb is customizable, but the software is just not user friendly. Not to much an issue though. I could live with the default patterns and click reactions. What made me take off one star, is that I'm missing the extra keycaps. I was looking forward to use those clear and red keycaps.Update: 08/19/2020Shortyly after my initial review,, I received an email from A4Tech, the parent company of bloody. They wanted to send me the missing keycaps. Today, I finally got them in the mail. They even put in extra orange keycaps and a tin can box full of brown switches. Talk about great customer service. The software is still not easy to understand, but I've learned to customized the rgb. Still working on understanding how to use the macros customization. I just wish bloody (A4Tech) provided a detailed manual. Still a great keyboard.
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Got my B975 today and I think this is the nicest keyboard I've used. The orange switch is not too loud. My typing wpm is better with this. The rgb lighting is beautiful. Feels very solid because of the aluminum body and wrist rest. My only complaints, the software is very complicated and I seem to be missing some parts. I know that the macros and rgb is customizable, but the software is just not user friendly. Not to much an issue though. I could live with the default patterns and click reactions. What made me take off one star, is that I'm missing the extra keycaps. I was looking forward to use those clear and red keycaps.
Update: 08/19/2020
Shortyly after my initial review,, I received an email from A4Tech, the parent company of bloody. They wanted to send me the missing keycaps. Today, I finally got them in the mail. They even put in extra orange keycaps and a tin can box full of brown switches. Talk about great customer service. The software is still not easy to understand, but I've learned to customized the rgb. Still working on understanding how to use the macros customization. I just wish bloody (A4Tech) provided a detailed manual. Still a great keyboard.
Update: 08/19/2020
Shortyly after my initial review,, I received an email from A4Tech, the parent company of bloody. They wanted to send me the missing keycaps. Today, I finally got them in the mail. They even put in extra orange keycaps and a tin can box full of brown switches. Talk about great customer service. The software is still not easy to understand, but I've learned to customized the rgb. Still working on understanding how to use the macros customization. I just wish bloody (A4Tech) provided a detailed manual. Still a great keyboard.
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