Soundcheck
Now let’s get to the sound. And no, they are not headphones, but writing on a keyboard is unfortunately not noiseless either. And that’s exactly where a rubber dome keyboard can usually score well! After all…
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Summary
The Sharkoon SGK5 offers a lot of features that are often only found in expensive products. Worth mentioning here are: dedicated buttons for macros, RGB, profiles, media and special functions, which you can access via the Sharkoon button. The keyboard makes a high-quality overall impression and is well rounded off with the magnetic attachable palm rest. Although the keyboard only comes with rubber dome keys, these keys offer a pleasant typing feel and provide a good pressure point.
The pressure point prevents the keys from being triggered too early, which I can only confirm in direct comparison with a mechanical keyboard (with linear keys). That’s too quick for me! The RGB lighting is discreet and adjustable in all respects. Only that the additional buttons (macro, media, etc.) are not illuminated, would be my point of criticism in the direction of Sharkoon! The fact that you can’t integrate the Sharkoon SGK5 into your computer’s RGB ecosystem might be annoying for some, but considering the price, it’s forgivable.
You can manually adjust the lighting so that in most cases it’s not even noticeable. The software is clear, functional and very easy to use. Measured by the price of then (April 2020) 40 €, the SGK5 is a very good keyboard especially for casual gamers and gaming beginners!
Conclusion
After almost a year of use, I can tell you that the keyboard is a very good all-rounder. Up until about 3 weeks ago, I was writing my reviews on the keyboard and working in lock-down on a gaming system as well. The keyboard can also be used without hesitation in an open-plan office, as you don’t hear the keys as clearly as is the case with mechanical ones. Meanwhile, I have a separate working setup, with the PureWriter RGB from Sharkoon. Next to the working setup there is a benchtable since last week, where I will do my tests and write the reviews in the future. You really have to get used to the mechanical buttons, especially since I’ve always used a rubberdome keyboard up to now!
In a direct gaming comparison between mechanical Red keys and the Rubberdome keys of the SGK5, I could not feel any disadvantage of the Rubberdome keyboard. For one thing, as is so often the case, it’s a matter of taste. Secondly, only real eSports pros will probably feel a difference, as it’s more important for them that the keys have no pressure point and preferably no “bounce or debounce time”. I will continue to use the SGK5 on my gaming PC, as I have become so accustomed to the keyboard and hate to give up its functionality. Yes yes, my volume control!
Unfortunately, in closing, there is some bad news. The SGK5 currently belongs to the product group: Hardware unavailable! Please also make sure which layout (DE, US, IT etc.) is available. If you’re not careful, you’ll be in for a big surprise when you get home! If you can get the keyboard for €40 or less (including shipping), you’re definitely not shopping poorly. On that note, read you on the forum!
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