When it comes to mechanical gaming keyboards there are quite a few to choose from and they can get very, very pricey! In the world of low-cost mechanical gaming keyboards it is really hard to choose because you might think based on their price they aren’t that good. Well today we have one such keyboard and we are going to put it through the paces to see if it is a good value or you are better off getting something else. The keyboard in question is the Drevo Durendal, which is a 104-key mechanical gaming keyboard. It features Outemu mechanical switches, full RGB backlighting, an integrated wrist rest, and customization software. Let’s take a look…
Special thanks to Drevo for providing us with the Durendal Gaming Keyboard to review.
| Specs | Dimensions: 455mm x 215mm x 45mm
Weight: 1080g±20g Cord length: 160cm±1cm Key Quality: 104 keys Backlight: 16.8 Million Colors RGB Backlit Effect: 13 different Effects with 8 colors |
| System Requirement | Windows 7,8,10 |
| Switch Brand | OUTEMU |
| Switch Specs | Black – Operation Force 80±15gf
•Total travel: 4.00mm Pretravel: 2.20±0.6mm Blue – Operation Force 60±10gf Tactile force: 60±10gf •Total travel: 4.00mm Pretravel: 2.20±0.6mm Brown – Operation Force 60±10gf Tactile force: 55±15gf •Total travel: 4.00mm Pretravel: 2.20±0.6mm Red – Operation Force 60±10gf •Total travel: 4.00mm Pretravel: 2.20±0.6mm |
| Keycaps | Keycap Texture: ABS
Legend: Double Shot |
| Functions | N-key rollover
Marco keys Media keys Windows lock Key Assignment |
| Package | Keyboard*1
Keycap puller*1 Manual*1 Sticker*1 After-Sale Card*1 |
Packaging
The Durendal comes in a pretty nice retail box, with a picture of the keyboard on the front.
Flipping it over to the back many of the different features are highlighted.
Getting everything out of the box we have the Durendal gaming keyboard, key cap puller, a user’s guide, and a Drevo sticker.
