The Quickest Mechanical Keyboard on the Market? Cherry MX Board 6.0 featuring Real Key - CES 2015
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The video covers the Cherry MX Board 6.0 showcased at CES 2015, focusing on its Real Key RK technology which uses an analog approach similar to an oscilloscope to sample keyboard input. According to the presenter, the system takes a sample every 0.4 milliseconds, with a second 0.4 millisecond sampling window, and performs calculations to determine a key press, reporting it in 0.8 milliseconds. This stands in contrast to USB 2.0, which Cherry notes yields a total latency of about 1 millisecond, and the presenter quotes traditional keyboards averaging 20 milliseconds and up to 45 milliseconds in some cases. The device will be offered with Cherry MX Blue, Red, Brown, or Black switches, and includes a magnetically attaching wrist rest made with real rubber, plus an aluminum upper body with oil-resistant coating to resist skin oils. Additional hardware features mentioned include a braided USB cable and a backlight with 100 brightness levels for the keycaps. The host hints at potential future testing and benchmarking and invites viewer feedback on comments and social media, while acknowledging sponsor coverage for CES 2015 from Phantom Glass and HyperX and teasing upcoming related content.
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Questions answered
- What is the Real Key RK technology and how does it differ from traditional keyboard scanning?
- Real Key RK technology uses analog sampling similar to an oscilloscope to measure key activity, performing samples every 0.4 ms and reporting a key press in 0.8 ms, instead of relying solely on digital scanning methods used by traditional keyboards.
- How fast is the Cherry MX Board 6.0 in terms of latency compared to USB 2.0 and typical keyboards?
- Cherry states a total latency of about 1 ms with USB 2.0 as the standard, while the Real Key system achieves 0.8 ms reporting time, and traditional keyboards are quoted as averaging around 20 ms, up to 45 ms in some cases.
- What are the available switch options and physical features of the Cherry MX Board 6.0?
- The board will be available with Cherry MX Blue, Red, Brown, or Black switches, and includes a magnetically attaching wrist rest made from real rubber, an aluminum upper body with oil-resistant coating, and a braided USB cable with a backlight offering 100 brightness levels.
- Will there be performance testing or benchmarks shown for this keyboard?
- Yes, the host invites viewers to request and expect testing of response times and suggests there may be future benchmark videos to compare latency across keyboards.