

This isn’t a complete dealbreaker, but installing and setting up the companion software from MSI was far clunkier than it should’ve been. Although the 104 ClearCaps were perfectly designed to pump out an impressive light show, these transparent black-topped red switch keys aren’t nearly as stylish when the lights are turned off. No one is arguing that this keyboard’s rainbow of vivid custom colors doesn’t look cool, but the extra-bright glow and flashing of its LEDs can be distracting at best and annoying at worst. It was so bad that I can’t recommend the Vigor GK71 Sonic unless you have a backup keyboard for regular typing or don’t mind featherweight actuation forces. For example, using MSI’s Sonic Red Switches led to an annoying amount of typos because they’re just so easy to activate by accident when typing. The MSI Vigor GK71 Sonic’s slick-looking solid aircraft-grade aluminum frame, Sonic Red Switches (rated for over 70 million keystrokes), and 1.8-meter sturdy braided USB Type-A cable highlight how well-made this keyboard is.Īnd Speaking of that aluminum frame, the inclusion of a four-way X-shaped groove in its underside is a nice touch if you need a little help managing your tangled mess of desktop cables.Īlthough the MSI Vigor GK71 Sonic Gaming Keyboard is genuinely useful for buttery-smooth gaming, it feels out of place when used for daily tasks. Arnold Carreiroĭon’t let its lightweight feel at a mere 854g fool you into thinking that this model isn’t durable.
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Its immobile rubberized underside was a nice touch, as lesser PC accessories tend to move around the desktop as you use them. The included ergonomic memory foam wrist wrest is notably cozy, and I’m glad it was designed as a separate piece from the keyboard itself so I could place it exactly where I need wrist support for maximum comfort. Creative minds will take advantage of this app to customize their MSI Vigor GK71 Sonic and produce a unique design that matches their desktop setup or favorite games.

The addition of ClearCaps was a brilliant one, as no matter how you customize each individual key’s hue and pattern with over 16 million colors via the MSI Dragon Center app (available for Windows with a weaker version on iPhone), you’ll be treated to a bold and bright light show from every angle. MSI Sonic Red Switches aside, the first thing you’ll notice about this full-size gaming keyboard is its kaleidoscopic appearance of bright LED keys.

Arnold Carreiro Eye-Catching Presentation Launching your preferred RGB color profile and collection of essential macros at the tap of an assigned Function (FN) key is a handy touch. If you regularly jump between your favorite games, you’ll appreciate the ability to map up to three custom keyboard profiles directly to the MSI Vigor GK71’s onboard memory.
