{"id":11468,"date":"2024-06-15T16:50:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T16:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=11468"},"modified":"2024-06-15T16:50:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T16:50:48","slug":"higround-opal-base-65-keyboard-review-more-hype-than-substance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=11468","title":{"rendered":"HiGround Opal Base 65 Keyboard Review: More Hype Than Substance"},"content":{"rendered":"


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What impressed me, though, is the Base 65\u2019s RGB lighting\u2014between the clear case, white silicone dampening, transparent switches and keycaps, and the reflective aluminum plate, the RGB absolutely shines, making this keyboard a bright centerpiece on any desk. Sadly, programming the RGB is a bit of a chore, and most of the factory presets have incredibly limited customization.<\/p>\n

Paying for Looks<\/h2>\n

The saving grace is HiGround’s pop culture collaborations. You can get a keyboard made in collaboration with Minecraft<\/em><\/a>, and previously there have been tie-ins with game and anime series, including Naruto<\/em>, Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>, Attack on Titan<\/em>, Gundam<\/em>, and Yu-Gi-Oh<\/em>. However, this usually comes with a tradeoff: Would you rather have a high-quality keyboard or one designed after your favorite media franchise? This keyboard is flashy, colorful, and a statement piece. But besides visuals, the Base 65 keyboard doesn\u2019t do anything new, or anything that justifies the price.<\/p>\n

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