Normally when you buy a mechanical gaming keyboard, you are bound to whatever key switch you opted for, be it a loud and clicky switch, or one that is smooth and quiet (or somewhere in between). EVGA's Z15 RGB gaming keyboard is different than most. It features hot-swappable key switches in case you want to change things up at some point without buying a whole new deck. It's also deeply discounted right now.
Over at Newegg, you can grab the Z15 RGB for $59.99 after applying coupon code 6ACSFLS75 at checkout. It lists for $129.99, so you're saving $70 off the keyboard's regular price. As far as street pricing goes, Amazon had marked it down to $64.99 a couple of times in the past, but its average selling price is over $100, according to tracking data by CamelCamelCamel. It's currently on sale for $93.95 over there.
Out of the gate, you can choose between Kailh Speed Bronze or Kailh Speed Silver switches. What's the difference? The Bronze switches are tactile and clicky for a louder typing experience (right up my alley), while the Silver switches are linear and smooth for a quieter typing experience without a tactile pump, if that's your preference.
Beyond the switch selection, EVGA touts a 4,000Hz report rate versus 1,000Hz as found on the vast majority of gaming/performance keyboards. This translates to a response time of 0.25ms, down from 1ms. We've not tested this keyboard so we can't say if a hyper-fast report rate actually makes a meaningful difference, but in theory, it lends itself to faster input.
You also get a set of dedicated media keys on this keyboard, including a volume scroll wheel, and customizable per-key RGB lighting to round out the set of notable features.
