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HK Gaming GK61 vs Vortex Race 3

HK Gaming GK61

65 reviews

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Vortex Race 3

86 reviews

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Great value for the price

Customizable RGB lighting

Good build quality

Great build quality

Cherry MX Clear switches

Compact 75% layout

Included colorful keycaps

Mode switch for compatibility with different operating systems

Not the quietest keyboard

Poor stabilizers

Cheap keycaps

Not all key sizes are standard, making it difficult to find replacement keycaps

Some users report wobbly keys

Some users report malfunctioning switches

Verdict

Overall, the HK Gaming GK61 receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its value for the price, good build quality, and customizable RGB lighting. However, others criticize its loudness, poor stabilizers, and cheap keycaps. Some users also mention issues with customer support and software. Despite its flaws, the GK61 remains a popular choice for those looking for a budget 60% mechanical keyboard.

Verdict

The Vortex Race 3 keyboard receives mixed reviews, with some users praising its build quality, feel, and Cherry MX Clear switches, while others report issues with wobbly keys, non-standard key sizes, and malfunctioning switches. The RGB lighting is also criticized for not shining through the non-shine-through keycaps. However, many users appreciate the compact 75% layout and the included colorful keycaps. Overall, the Vortex Race 3 is considered a good option for those looking for a high-quality mechanical keyboard with a unique layout.

Reviews by Topic

Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.

Quality

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GK61 Review! Is It REALLY as GOOD as everyone says? (HK Gaming/Epomaker/Matrix Clix)

I didn't do anything to the clicks keyboard. This white one. All i did was spray lube, the gatorade silver optical switches and then the black one. He...

Positive

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Vortexgear Race 3 Mechanical Keyboard Unboxing and Review

Overall, I like it, I like it a lot. It looks good, it types really nice. Yeah, it's a, the feel of this keycap is great. I don't really care for the ...

Negative

Keycaps

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GK61 60% Gaming Keyboard Review

So again, I don't know. Is it this new technology? That's coming out, we'll have to see how it plays out, but it's pretty cool right now, alright, so ...

Positive

Awesome keyboard overall but my might be a defected product.

The key caps have a good texture to it. 3. Additional color keycap included. Con: (very minor but with one big issue) Minor 1

Design

Good Feel, Great Switches, Mediocre RGB, Terrible Software, but overall WAY TOO LOUD!

This keyboard definitely meets that need, while being aesthetically stylish and feeling very responsive. The board its self is a nice 61-key compact keyboard. This means no F1-F12 keys, no arrow keys, no Home/Insert/Delete/Print Screen keys, and no ten key. The footprint it leaves on your desk is as small as it possibly can be without sacrificing basic needs in a keyboard and it's very pleasing because of it

Has a few flaws... I still won't let go of it without a good reason.

The other design choice made is the 1.5 U width delete and esc keys (which I love). They are great and the larger surface is cool, but it also means that you can't use any standard keycap sets that replace those keys. I suppose the esc key is easy

Build Quality

My HK-Gaming Naos-M with some mods. Picture album + First impression

The skates are thicker than the Mira and have a smoother glide. The overall build quality feels great, no creaking or flexing or anything funky like that. The weight comes in at 59g with no holes in the side which is pretty impressive for a mouse this size. The main clicks are 20m omron and feel great, there is a tiny amount of post travel but nothing that I would ever notice while gaming or normal use as you have to press down rather hard and hold to actually notice it

Positive

reddit.com/r/MouseReview

Awesome keyboard overall but my might be a defected product.

1. Beautiful keyboard and well built with aluminum cast and its robust with weight that makes it feel "expensive"

Software

Great keyboard, Software is an absolute joke/disaster

You are going to be at the mercy of some poor team of programmers who were given a day to create it.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY question, get an answer (November 25, 2021)

The GMMK Pro was my top choice because I love the layout and the rotary encoder but I've read lots of horror stories claiming that there are always quality problems that you have to fix for it to be usable (primarily to do with the stabilisers?). I read that if you know what you're doing you can fix the problems but I don't have time to learn these things right now.

Positive

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Weight

Great Keyboard for Modding!

It is slightly heavier now, which is what I want, in order to achieve a more thocky sound. The additional weight comes from the car sound dampening foam. If you’re on the fence about grabbing a 60% keyboard for cheap and want to mod it, this is a good move for beginners not wanting to break the bank.

This keyboard is great for those who aren't looking to customize it.

It really depends on each person. The good: - It's a solid keyboard, with a nice weight to it. You can definitely tell it isn't flimsy. - The Brown switches are nice to type on as a first-time user

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