MY EARLY BREAKDOWN
Pros: Cheap, Mechanical feel key switches, RGB back-lit
Cons: No other options for Back-lit aside from on and off
Is it within Our Target Budget?: Yes!
WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE
Forev FV-Q1 Unboxing and Review
Note: read the full article below for the things that weren’t mentioned in the video.
SPECIFICATIONS
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FULL REVIEW
Design:
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Forev FV-Q1 RGB Backlit Feature:
Keyboard Switches:
The downside of this is unlike a true mechanical switch, membrane switch is made from rubber and is susceptible to an earlier wear and tear.
For comparison, please refer to the image below. I have the Forev FV-QI Gaming Keyboard on the left side with the membrane switch exposed and a more expensive Razer Blackwidow Mechanical Keyboard on the right side with cherry mx brown switch exposed. Mechanical switch uses spring mechanism while Membrane switch uses rubber.
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Other Functions:
The Forev FV-Q1 Gaming keyboard has function keys for media playback (e.g. play, pause, stop, previous, forward, volume up, volume down and mute). As well as a couple of browsing function keys (e.g. internet browser, email and favorites)
My Gaming Setup with Forev FV-Q1 Keyboard:
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VERDICT
WILL I RECOMMEND THIS?: Yes!
I used the Forev FV-Q1 Gaming Keyboard as my primary keyboard for a while before I got my Razer Blackwidow Stealth from my sister-in-law as a gift. While the experience between a mechanical “feel” keyboard and a true mechanical keyboard is really far in between, for the difference in price (379 pesos for the Forev FV-Q1 and 3000+ pesos for a true mechanical keyboard) I can say getting the Forev FV-Q1 is not bad at all, specially if you’re only a casual gamer.
You will get that clickity clacky feel from the Forev FV-Q1 Gaming Keyboard that ensures you’ve clicked that W,A,S,D keys evading your opponent’s bullets in CS-GO. Plus, you can game late at night with the back-lit keys, be aware though that the keys are pretty loud.
If you like gaming late at night you might want to use a wireless earphones like the Awei A980BL
I can see these kind of low-budget gaming keyboards hitting the Computer Shop market. Gone were the days that the computer shops are using generic keyboard and mouse combos.
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I have one of these, and having handled everything from a Corsair K95 to a real IBM Model M and everything in between, I second your opinion; this keyboard is nowhere near as solid-feeling, satisfying, or even accurate and fast as a real mechanical keyboard. Still, it's leaps and bounds ahead of traditional, cheap full-membrane keyboards, and it looks flashy enough. I've had mine for a month with no problems thus far, and it's treated me well for both gaming and work. It's worth noting that I write both for a living and in my spare time, and I write songs too, so this keyboard is seeing easily upwards of 50,000 words' worth of typing per day, along with heavy gaming. It performs way better than it has any business performing, since I got it for only $20 USD.
Hi Daniel, thank you very much for your very thorough feedback. Yes, even with the downside, with it's relatively cheap price it's still worth the try. I'm looking forward to more keyboard reviews. In fact I just ordered another budget keyboard. The fantech k611 TKL
Has a Design Flaw. Cannot use scroll keys when backlight is lit. I am a heavy excel user and dissapointed in this product.
Hi,
Do you have any idea how can I reroute the swicth on/off button of backlight from sroll lock to other key/s? Thanks