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Wooting 80HE not in the list? :/

Nov 06, 2024 12:45 PM By WalPOW

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I truly respect all the work you do but of the 4 tiers, there is only a 6% price difference between the top pick & the #3 Mid-Range pick, only saving $10. Then the #4 pick is 40% cheaper, saving $67. Is there really nothing in between? Is the list simply ranked by performance & the price isn’t considered when making the order?

Hi WalPOW. Thanks for the kind words and the fair criticism.

We agree that, of our four picks currently ranked on a price curve, the top three are very close in price at the moment, and the usefulness of those price categories does fall apart.

Just to provide a bit of context on how we make these decisions, I’ll begin by saying that for some product categories, the price range of each category is more predictable with clear distinctions between budget, mid-range, etc. In the case of keyboards it can be more challenging.

While performance is one of the most important factors we consider with gaming keyboards, we definitely factor in price when making our recommendations. For instance, a cheaper product wins over a pricier one if the added cost isn’t justifiable. But the reverse is also true—if a cheaper product fits neatly into a price category but makes too many compromises or has critical flaws, we’ll opt to recommend a better option, even if it doesn’t fit as neatly into that price range.

With keyboards, and gaming keyboards in particular, it’s more challenging, as certain price points are often over represented in the market. When making our picks, we sometimes face a choice between a less compelling option that fits neatly into a price structure or a much better keyboard for most people’s needs that sits uncomfortably close to another category, especially with prices that can fluctuate dramatically over short periods.

In most cases, we’ll choose what we feel are the better keyboards and try to address potential price swings and comparisons to similarly priced keyboards in the text. But sometimes, price shifts mean we need to revisit and restructure our picks over time.

I’m glad to report that an update on this article was already underway last week. We’ve just been waiting on some results of a board we currently have in testing. We’ll be updating our recommendations shortly, and we’ll keep your feedback in mind.

Thanks again for reaching out!

I truly respect all the work you do but of the 4 tiers, there is only a 6% price difference between the top pick & the #3 Mid-Range pick, only saving $10. Then the #4 pick is 40% cheaper, saving $67. Is there really nothing in between? Is the list simply ranked by performance & the price isn’t considered when making the order?

Jul 26, 2024 06:14 AM By kwazawaza

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Why is the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro not considered one of the best? It has a better rating than the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL.

Hey there. Thanks for reaching out with your question.

When picking our recommendations we weigh a number of factors, including price, availability, and performance. So in this case, while the Apex Pro TKL doesn’t score as high as the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro (TKL), it’s also roughly $40 USD cheaper. We’ve determined that the bump in performance isn’t worth the jump in price, for most people.

But we’re always paying attention to price trends and availability and may include the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro if its price comes down in the future.

In the end, if higher-end performance is what you’re after and you’re less concerned about the price, we also recommend the Wooting 60HE at the end of the article as our ‘Best For Enthusiast’ pick, which is the same price as the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro (mini) but outperforms it slightly on a few metrics.