SteelSeries 6GV2 review: A durable, but ultimately boring mechanical gaming keyboard

March 20, 2014

The SteelSeries 6GV2 is a keyboard built for people who hate their keyboard. I don’t mean that in an “Ugh, I want to get rid of this thing” way. I mean it in an “I regularly abuse my keyboard” way. An “I’ve been known to angrily slam my fist on my keyboard” way. It's solid. Durable. Heavy. These are the adjectives SteelSeries’ designers want you to think of when you look at the 6GV2. And that’s probably why they selected Cherry MX Black keyswitches, which require the heaviest actuation force of the entire Cherry MX produce line.This durable keyboard has an Achilles heel: A cheap rubber-coated cable Beyond that, there’s not much else to recommend this no-frills keyboard. It’s not backlit. It doesn’t have macro keys. Heck, it doesn’t even have flip-out feet to adjust its angle. A selection of media-player control keys overlaid on the first six Function keys is the only other bonus feature you’ll find. You might easily mistake the 6GV2 for the cheap rubber-dome keyboard that came with your factory-built computer.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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