Part II of Gamdias Ares 7 Color Essential combo :The Ares 7 Color Essential Gaming Keyboard review and conclusion on the whole Combo!
Before Starting this episode,Thanks ones again to Star tech & engineering Ltd for providing us with the combo for review!
And Our guy Mashhud Hasan Al Faruq Also did his review on the Erebos Optical gaming mouse,which comes included with this combo.check out his review here-click here
Now,lets jump straight into the review!
Part-1:The design
First of all,this keyboard has a lot of similarities with its more pricer brother from the Ares 7 color combos one.Though its kind of confusing that one is ares Essential 7color combo and another one is just ares 7 color combo.But, The difference is kind of minimal,and you can easily get these two keyboard easily if you don't look closely.
there is a few minor differences between this, which I’ll point out in the Features part of this review.
Design wise,the keyboard follows aggressive pattern due to its attention towards gamer peoples, just as expected.It also looks quite nice, though,It doesn't have that big wrist-rest which its big brother has.That's why it doesn't look odd this time, and I have to admit I really like this design from Gamdias.the aggression part is not overpowering and at the same time,it still manages to look cool.It's design and visual apatite is one of the best you will find in this budget, in my opinion.
as expected from a budget keyboard,Its also made with plastic throughout.Though it flexes a bit if you apply force in its chassis,however its nothing major,And its actually a common thing between budget keyboards like this one.the key caps also contains a rubbery coating,which, adds a good factor in the feeling from your hand,but,for that,it also attracts quite a lot of fingerprints. But,luckily they can be easily wiped out using a microfiber cloth of some sort!
Ones again,I’ll complain against the cable of this keyboard,though its quite long and adequate for most,it doesn't have any kind of protective coating like nylon, it just uses normal rubber sleeves to protect its internal wiring.Because of this,you have to be careful while handling this keyboard,and this is a bad thing for the longevity of the keyboard,because it can get teared down accidentally! I think,Gamdias should definitely improve on this part on their next products,cause as far as I’ve seen,this kinda cable is quite common in their lineup of peripherals!
Part-2:Features
Surprisingly, this keyboard have a lot of features despite being a low budget combo!
It offers 7 color Led lightning, though,its only in single color,Not in rainbow waves like its bigger brother,the ares 7 color keyboard!However, I like this approach better because,In this keyboard,you can select each color individually to match with your setup’s color.In the ares 7 color one,you can only choose between rainbow waves and white color,which Is not my personal favorite,I have to say.However, its totally up to you,which one your mind likes the most!
if you want to check the color modes of this keyboard,you can watch this video-click here
The lightning is actually brighter than the ares 7 color one,but I am not sure if this thing will vary on your units,too.And color wise they cover the spectrum of most of the 7 color’s of people’s setups,so I’ll say it's a pass on the lightning department!
Like I said before,this keyboard has a lot of similarities with The Ares 7 color one.The design is almost same,though this time it doesn't have that huge wrist-rest, which,is a negative, but you have to consider the price difference. But I’ll say even though it doesn't have that wrist-rest,it still feels comfortable enough in it’s uses.And for that This one doesn't have that problem where you will have a trouble to use the keyboard with wrist-rest still attached. In fact,you can use this keyboard pretty easily even in smaller areas.
Also another fact to point out,this one doesn't have the 3 macro keys which can be found on the ares 7 color one,Even though they are almost same in design.is it a negative, I’ll leave it for you guys to judge!
This keyboard also offers cutouts underneath its panel to route the cable properly to its destination, which is always a huge bonus in terms of cable management and keeping your desk organized,not cluttered with cables!Its a very good feature in this budget indeed.
if you want to know more about its feature-click here
Part-3:User experience
As always,the most important expect for a review is the actual user experience.Therefore, I’ll share mine.
firstly, lets talk about the comfortness.I would say the keyboard is quite comfortable in its budget and the spacing between each key is adequate enough and they are quite easy to reach.Its also comfortable for long term usage,but I would like to say watch out if your hand gets sweaty,Cause the keyboard can attract a lot of fingerprints and dusts because of that.I think you should clean the keyboard daily, otherwise it can get dusty after a while.However, this is to be expected from a budget and even most of the keyboards.
Now,let's talk about the keys,which is one of the most important part of a keyboard, afterall,you type on those!
It’s a Membrane key switch after all,But again,just like its bigger brother,the experience can be a bit hit or mess, depending on your preference and use scenario.
The keys doesn't have any sort of feedback,and unlike the ares 7color one,It is not too mushy.In fact it feels a bit loose to me.However, I am not sure if its just our review unit or a thing to vary among all the combos.However this time,I’ll say its kinda okay for casual typing and you will be okay with it.It won't be as pleasant as some other expensive keyboards but it’ll get the job done.And for gamers it won't be a problem and I didn't have any issues while gaming on this keyboard.Its just the fact that this keyboard is not that suitable for professional typers or people of that sort!
Part-4:Opinion on the keyboard
The keyboard is quite a good value,especially considering the fact that it comes bundled with a good quality gaming mouse for just under 2400BDT,& offers one of the best lightning you will find in the keyboards of similarly priced combos.And the issues associated with the keyboard, you will find combos in similar price with much worse problems.Like I said,This keyboard is clearly marketed towards Gamers,and Its a good one for them,considering all the factors above. And there is always that fact that,The issues that I have experienced,they maybe won't be a issue for you at all!
That's why I’ll say this keyboard is a great valued one!
**Verdict and conclusion on the whole Combo**
So,after reviewing Both the keyboard and the mice, we must have to admit that we are pretty impressed by what it offers,specially in this budget.Of course things could be little better in some areas,but for all the budget combos out there,there is always some issues like that.
We will definitely recommend this combo to you guys,Specially for 2350BDT,We think its actually one of the best combo’s around this BD Market and definitely a one worth buying!
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