Mechlands Vibe 75

Elsewhere in this issue, we have reviewed the Vibe 99, also from Mechlands. Well, this is the far more austere version, the 75! The numbers in the product name refer to the percentage size of the keyboard so we’re dealing with a 75% one here. For those not in the know, this means there are 75% of the amount of keys that you would get with a full-size keyboard and is not necessarily related to the size of the keyboard itself! Saying that, this one is pretty small mainly due to the loss of the number pad and is ideal for those who need a functional keyboard while travelling.

Just like the Vibe 99, the keys are gasket mounted and have 5 layers of cushioning (PORON sandwich foam, IXPE switch pad, PET film, Poron PCB foam and a bottom silicone pad) to help keep that quiet typing vibe (see what I did there?). I can imagine people working on a train and not getting annoyed looks from all the other passengers with an annoying clickety-clack over-riding the less annoying clickety-clack from the train journey itself!

This keyboard features a swappable TFT screen and knob so you can choose between useful info such as battery life or connection type and a handy volume control for whatever device you have connected the keyboard to. Just make sure you restart the keyboard before you swap them out! The screen also allows for customisable Gif’s. Speaking of customisable, the whole thing has South-facing RGB backlighting that you can adjust and the keys themselves are hot-swappable with a keycap/switch puller included in the box. On top of this, the whole things has a nice, solid-looking feel to it and people would be forgiven for thinking you had spent a lot more on this than you actually have! RRP £64

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