The new concrete keyboard offers a surprisingly smooth typing experience with well-lubricated stabilizers, but its raw material choice brings practical challenges like weight and staining.
Despite the unique material, the stabilizers are PCB-mounted and factory-lubricated, resulting in smooth, rattle-free key presses. While the lube was a bit excessive, it delivered a great feel with no sticking or audible issues.
However, the unsealed concrete construction, while quirky, is also its biggest drawback. It’s heavy, has an inconsistent texture, and stains easily. During testing, the keyboard picked up numerous smudges of unknown origin, which some might call patina, but others will find a nuisance, especially those who prefer keeping their tech spotless.
Interestingly, while the ceramic keyboard featured innovative Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) switches, this concrete version reverts to standard Hall Effect (HE) switches. Although still impressive for their smoothness, reasonable weight, and quick snap-back, the move to a seemingly less advanced switch for a similarly unique keyboard feels like a missed opportunity.
Regardless of the switch choice, the keyboard provides a pleasant typing feel and is responsive enough for gaming, especially with its 1,000 Hz polling rate.
