MSI Vigor GK71 Sonic keyboard review

#5981976

coth

2022-01-13 10:49

No menu key. Only buying keyboards with both Windows keys, Menu key and long left Shift.

#5981983

FrostNixon

2022-01-13 11:19

I hope this is a paid sponsorship, because the pricing is not reasonable, there are way cheaper alternatives which use Cherry, instead of trash switches, also it looks terrible.

#5981988

Hilbert Hagedoorn

Administrator

2022-01-13 11:31

FrostNixon:

I hope this is a paid sponsorship

No, we never ever charge for reviews, unlike some other media outlets.

FrostNixon:

instead of trash switches

So, just because it isn't Cherry it's a trash switch?

#5981995

cucaulay malkin

2022-01-13 11:48

FrostNixon:

I hope this is a paid sponsorship, because the pricing is not reasonable, there are way cheaper alternatives which use Cherry

okay,so link one that's also full size,with an aluminium frame,soft foam wrist rest and clear keys that is also "way cheaper". we're waiting. you don't know what you're talking about.a foam wrist rest and clear keys cost 50eur alone. waiting for that "way cheaper" one,I'm interested.

#5982009

Ghosty

2022-01-13 12:51

There is also the K71 version, without the number pad.

#5982015

Captain_Hook

2022-01-13 13:39

FrostNixon:

I hope this is a paid sponsorship, because the pricing is not reasonable, there are way cheaper alternatives which use Cherry, instead of trash switches, also it looks terrible.

Cherry is let's say stable/static (and still good), but the other switches manufacturers are advancing/making a progress. The world is changing even in such department as keyboard swtiches. I was skeptical before making this review, but I was really surprised. So what are the cheaper alternatives with similar features?

#5982024

Ghosty

2022-01-13 14:18

MSI make some of the best tech money can buy. I have their keyboards on my shopping list.

#5982055

James Frazer

2022-01-13 15:44

I lost interest in these keyboards several years ago. I was super excited to get the Corsair Strafe RGB with MX Silent keys... The novalty wore off in under 24 hours and I learned that mech keyboards are not for me. I boxed the Strafe back up and it's sat on a shelf ever since... a real waste of what was then a £150 keyboard.

#5982081

FrostNixon

2022-01-13 16:40

cucaulay malkin:

okay,so link one that's also full size,with an aluminium frame,soft foam wrist rest and clear keys that is also "way cheaper". we're waiting. you don't know what you're talking about.a foam wrist rest and clear keys cost 50eur alone. waiting for that "way cheaper" one,I'm interested.

HyperX Alloy for one example is cheaper by default and constantly 20 euros down in amazon. And it's with Cherry switches, yes if I am spending more than 100 euros on a keyboard, you can be sure I am not buying anything but cherry, believe most people do so as well. Also most people dont care about the clear keys, else they would be seen more often. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08J452Q24 another example

#5982088

386SX

2022-01-13 17:03

cucaulay malkin:

waiting for that "way cheaper" one,I'm interested.

https://geizhals.de/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7022_Metall~8374_Cherry&sort=p (prices) https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7022_Metall~8374_Cherry&sort=p Filter criterias: mechanical switches, switch maker CHERRY, metal frame. You're welcome.

#5982098

cucaulay malkin

2022-01-13 17:38

386SX:

https://geizhals.de/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7022_Metall~8374_Cherry&sort=p (prices) https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7022_Metall~8374_Cherry&sort=p Filter criterias: mechanical switches, switch maker CHERRY, metal frame. You're welcome.

please refer to my post again,you missed 50% of the criteria.

#5982112

386SX

2022-01-13 18:19

cucaulay malkin:

please refer to my post again,you missed 50% of the criteria.

https://geizhals.de/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7015_Standard~7021_mit~7022_Metall~7040_4~8374_Cherry&sort=p&hloc=at&hloc=de&v=e I cannot filter what kind of palm rest and I dont know what you mean with "clear keys"? I filtered for some multimedia keys ...

#5982113

cucaulay malkin

2022-01-13 18:22

386SX:

https://geizhals.de/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7015_Standard~7021_mit~7022_Metall~7040_4~8374_Cherry&sort=p&hloc=at&hloc=de&v=e I cannot filter what kind of palm rest and I dont know what you mean with "clear keys"? I filtered for some multimedia keys ...

soft foam rest,this costs at least 15-20eur.It's not given away for free you know 🙄 and clear keys,I don't know how to explain something that you can just see in the picture.Did you actually see any page of this review ? Start with page 1. I'm sick of people attacking reviews while they clearly missed a great chunk of essential information. I got my hyperx fps at a discount,full size with metal frame,a soft wrist reast at a discount,and a set of keys at a discount,and that still cost more than this sells for,without the need to order anything separately.Get it through your skull that extra features cost extra money. No effin wonder you can buy something cheaper if it's missing them. I don't particularly like this keyboard but the pricing makes perfect sense.

#5982123

386SX

2022-01-13 18:37

So "clear keys" means those keycaps are all raised so they seem to "hover" over the keyboard base? This kind of effect? Well then I had a mecha before with these specs, but I cannot recall its name, as I owned it for 3 days before replacing it, and that was some years ago. But it was full size and a soft palm rest was included, together with the "clear keys" you mentioned / as shown on page 1 and RGB mx browns and some function keys as well. I didnt like it because the palm rest was loose and not mounted to the keyboard, resulting in mis-alignment of my hands or simply slipping away. And every keystroke was clearly audible. If I recall its name I tell you, was about 89.99 euros or sth. like that. 100% sure that it was sub 100 euros as I only buy in this price range. I currently own a Cherry MX Board 1.0 with browns which I can recommend (59.99 euros!), but not to you, as it doesn't feature what you search for. White LEDs, no clear keys and a plastic palm rest (detachable). Have a nice evening and let us get back to topic. 😉

#5982124

cucaulay malkin

2022-01-13 18:38

386SX:

So "clear keys" means those keycaps are all raised so they seem to "hover" over the keyboard base? This kind of effect? Well then I had a mecha before with these specs, but I cannot recall its name, as I owned it for 3 days before replacing it, and that was some years ago. But it was full size and a soft palm rest was included, together with the "clear keys" you mentioned / as shown on page 1 and RGB mx browns and some function keys as well. I didnt like it because the palm rest was loose and not mounted to the keyboard, resulting in mis-alignment of my hands or simply slipping away. And every keystroke was clearly audible. If I recall its name I tell you, was about 89.99 euros or sth. like that. 100% sure that it was sub 100 euros as I only buy in this price range. I currently own a Cherry MX Board 1.0 with browns which I can recommend (59.99 euros!), but not to you, as it doesn't feature what you search for. White LEDs, no clear keys and a plastic palm rest (detachable). Have a nice evening and let us get back to topic. 😉

it means they're clear.transparent.look at the picture for heaven's sake 😀

#5982156

FrostNixon

2022-01-13 19:49

Also I forgot to mention, anyone here who is using a mechanical keyboard and has spend money on it, above 100, tell me if you are NOT using cherrymx, thanks.

#5982163

cucaulay malkin

2022-01-13 19:57

FrostNixon:

Also I forgot to mention, anyone here who is using a mechanical keyboard and has spend money on it, above 100, tell me if you are NOT using cherrymx, thanks.

kailh speed silver aswesome stuff for gaming

#5982169

Captain_Hook

2022-01-13 20:10

FrostNixon:

HyperX Alloy for one example is cheaper by default and constantly 20 euros down in amazon. And it's with Cherry switches, yes if I am spending more than 100 euros on a keyboard, you can be sure I am not buying anything but cherry, believe most people do so as well. Also most people dont care about the clear keys, else they would be seen more often. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08J452Q24 another example

386SX:

https://geizhals.de/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7022_Metall~8374_Cherry&sort=p (prices) https://skinflint.co.uk/?cat=kb&xf=7009_mechanical~7022_Metall~8374_Cherry&sort=p Filter criterias: mechanical switches, switch maker CHERRY, metal frame. You're welcome.

No volume roller, no clear keys, no wrist pad. Ye, it's "the same". Also on some discounts, whereas it's a debut of the MSI keyboard, so the price is regular. And again I underline - Cherry MX is still good, but the other ones are catching up and even surpassing already. But for that - you'd need to check some out and not base on some old opinions etc.

#5982181

anthos

2022-01-13 20:35

FrostNixon:

Also I forgot to mention, anyone here who is using a mechanical keyboard and has spend money on it, above 100, tell me if you are NOT using cherrymx, thanks.

Haven't ordered it yet but I am intending to get the Roccat Vulcan Pro which costs near twice as much as this one and doesn't have cherry switches.. soooo.. me?

#5982250

Loobyluggs

2022-01-14 00:19

Y'know. I looked and looked for a decent keyboard, but all I found was either out of stock products, or, keyboards which were overpriced and had the keys above the keyboard. You need to bear in mind I was replacing a very old and very worn out G15 from 2005, which although still works, does have roll on some keys sometimes. What is surprising to me is the wear on the actual plastic which has turned a different color than the rest of the keyboard where my WASD resting position is. I'll post a picture if I can remember sometime. After nearly a year of trying to find a good replacement, I decided to just get a cheap temporary keyboard - which turned out to be the best keyboard I had used in such a long time: the Lenovo K300 RGB. Soft and fast, pin-sharp responsiveness. Highly recommended.