During this stay at home order, I got a lot of requests from family asking to build a gaming PC for them, but on a limited budget. It’s great to have an RGB themed gaming peripherals but is way too expensive. I was a little skeptical getting this Havit brand, but after using it, I’m now a believer.
If there is one thing that left a bitter taste on me, it’s the packaging. I’m quite annoyed that I have to pull out the keyboard and mouse from the small side of the box, all other KB boxes I had opens from the top. But other than that, everything is great. First, the build quality, the top frame is made of aluminum. It feels very durable and can hardly flex at all. Both the mouse and keyboard have braided cables, which I believe should become the standard for PC peripherals. The detachable palm rest is made of plastic and not cushion. Although I feel that the palm rest is fine for a couple of hours playing, but some people may find it hard on the wrist for longer periods of time, but you can always remove it if you don’t like it. Both the KB caps and mouse are made of premium plastic, similar materials you’ll get from those $200 branded ones. I love mechanical keyboards, and this keyboard uses the blue switches. The keys are very clicky, and yet a little softer or less resistance compared to other blue switches. I would say the key feels something in between of blue and brown switches. I played a couple of fast paced FPS games, and the response time for both KB and mouse is outstanding. No lag or missed keys while playing. One thing about the mouse, is that although it has 6 different DPI settings, it doesn’t have 1200 DPI whish is the one I got used too. But the 1600 DPI setting doesn’t feel a whole lot of different anyways and should be good for the majority.
Overall, I am surprised how good this keyboard and mouse combo is. Is it great for gaming? Oh yeah it is great. Is it good for everyday casual use? Of course, yes. Is it durable? Solid aluminum frame, yes. Will I buy this again? Definitely. Highly recommended.