If you’re on the lookout for a mechanical gaming keyboard that provides less audible and physical feedback than keyboards of the tactile and clicky switch variety, then the Alienware AW510K might be worth looking into.Īs I stated in my review of the Alienware AW720M Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse, the Alienware Command Center isn’t my favourite PC gaming peripheral software, but it does offer a great way to customise your Alienware products.Īvailable only on PC, the Alienware Command Center provides some solid lighting- and macro-customisation options for those keen to add a personal touch to the board. This is by no means a deal-breaker, as the board still performed admirably at whatever game I threw its way, once I became accustomed to the feel and positioning of the low-profile keys, which can be easy to misclick initially. When it comes to typing, the experience is a good one, however your enjoyment is largely going to hinge on whether you’re a fan of the smoother, softer touch you get with the low-profile linear switches.Īs someone who is still very much in the clicky camp of mechanical keyboards, I did find that typing on the Alienware AW510K lacked that level of satisfying feedback that comes from the click of a blue or even brown switch keyboard. That said, however, for the price of admission, it would’ve been nice to have seen a more premium aluminium body. While the plastic shell doesn’t exude “premium energy” (which it arguably should, given the inflated price tag hovering either side of the $250 mark), I found the keyboard to still look rather nice, largely due to the vast quantity of RGB lighting, which can be customised per key in the optional Alienware Command Center software. Unfortunately, there are no dedicated macro keys present on the AW510K, which seems like a missed opportunity. While features like passthrough aren’t essential, they are definitely appreciated. The decently sized braided cable contains 2 USBs, one to power the device, and the other for USB passthrough, which allows for the connection of USB devices through the USB port on top of the keyboard, such as wireless mouse or headset dongles, or perhaps a USB storage device. As a lover of media controls on keyboards, I’m happy to see the volume roller, as well as dedicated media controls on the function keys at the top of the board.
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