Review NZXT Function 2 Review: Surprisingly... Solid

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NZXT's new Function 2 keyboards now have extra sound dampening in their cases and up to 8,000 Hz polling rates.

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[Soul_keeper]

NZXT's new Function 2 keyboards now have extra sound dampening in their cases and up to 8,000 Hz polling rates.

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I think everything in your "cons" section should be a "pro".
I'm tired of keyboards that are over the top. Even the existence of the media keys is a con in my opinion.
104 keys is plenty of keys, no need to add more (or lcd screens, knobs, nonsense software, and bells). The basic full sized keyboard design don't need to be reinvented imo. Something like the wasd V3 hotswap is potentially ideal.

 

[35below0]

I'm inclined to agree. No programmable keys is not a con, it's more of a "niche thing to have, but not had".
As for boring design, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It looks clean and takes up no more space than it needs to. Someone might find it boring or very pretty. Esp. when it lights up.

A con is something that is a mark against the product. A reason to avoid it, or something that compromises performance. Media keys add additional features that usualy have little to offer to the general keyboard.
I like having my volume dial, but that feature alone does not make or break a keyboard.

I've seen DDR4 motherboards with -no DDR5 support listed as a con against them.
They're mutually exclusive and anyone buying a DDR4 board is not going to see lack of DDR5 support as a con.

Review authors having to reach to find pros and cons is sometimes silly. Easily the weakest part of reviews and a pretty clear indicator the main article should not be taken seriously.

 

[CelicaGT]

I'll pile on here too. TFA mentions some alternate, big brand boards but fails to mention these boards are in direct competition with the "no frills" mech boards that are available in droves from various vendors, as well as the custom board crowd (myself included). What they fail to realize is that most people buy these boards because they are cheap, very low impact (or no) software, and the aesthetic they possess. All the big brands get some of that right but lose on pricing and software. I built custom boards that no Asus, Razor or any big brand board could touch for quality and performance for a fraction of what they charge for what is in reality, an entry level budget board. And it's about is difficult as playing with Legos. Paying for the name isn't something I do, and I don't recommend it for others. Buy a cheapie kit, add some switches and caps, and enjoy your creation.

 

[CmdrShepard]

The only downside I see is the sharp edge of the aluminum top which is the design failure of many brands making mechanical keyboards to account for user hand comfort (yes, I rest my left palm on the keyboard lower corner while typing and the sharp top edge is uncomfortable).

Another minor nitpick would be how durable is the black aluminum coating. My current keyboard has poor coating and it now looks aluminum gray at some spots.

Other than that I agree that this keyboard seems really solid and has 99% of what many people need. I am thinking of getting one.