Bloody B930 Lightstrike Keyboard
Basic Specifications
Dimension - 36.5 cm x 15 cm (without wristrest)
Height (feet off / surface to plate) Back 2.5cm Front 1.7cm
87 Keys Standard Layout
100 Million Keystroke Lifespan on Switches 9 Level Brightness
Macro Recording, Keymapping, Gaming Mode
ABS Doubleshot Keycaps
Media Keys
Package contents
- Keyboard
- User Manual
- Keypuler
- Extra QWERASDF (2 sets)
Build Quality and Disassembly
Weights 725 grams
1.6m braided cable
Aluminum Top Plate and Plastic Back Cover
Keycap material is ABS Doubleshot
Switches and IR Sensors
Switches installed is Lightstrike (LK) Libra Brown. Linear switches with no click or tactile feedback. Key registers at 0.2ms vs 30ms of regular mechanical keyboards.
When the switches are pressed, the shaft will block the IR signal and will register a keypress.
You will notice that the switches are very similar with Razer Hunstman Elite which have individual stabilizer wires on every switches. These will stabilize the rebound of keys but will result to rattling sound.
PCB
Sound Test
Water Test
Infrared (IR) Keyboards are known for spill resistant so me and my daughter put it on a test.
It survive the spill test. Going to the next level :D
After soaking, I test the keyboard right away if there are shorted keys
I am really surprised with the result. The other spill resistant keyboard I tried before, the keyboard is shorted and registers multiple keys. Though after drying it up, the keyboard backs to normal.
Bloody B930 still in normal condition and you can still use it without interupting your game in case of accidental spill.
Please note that it still better to drain and let the keyboard dry for few days before using to prevent any damage and corrossion. If sugary drinks spilled on it, soak the keyboard in distilled water for 1 day then let it dry.
Disassembling the keyboard will speedup the drying process.
Software Preview
Glamour Shots
Review video of Linus Sebastian
Notes:
Pros
- N-Key Rollover
- ABS Doubleshot Keycaps
- Water and Dust Resistant
- Game Mode (disables Winkey)
- Available in Linear (Brown) or Click/Tactile (Orange)
- No branding. Only the bloody hand beside LED indicators
- MSRP is Php 3,730
Cons
- Gamer Font
- Using Stepped Caplock
- Lighting Effects are very few
- No speed control on backlit animations. Not mentioned in the manual.
Lightstrike switches were introduce 2015. During that time, the price range is around Php 5,000 for a full size keyboard but the LK switches only present at QWERASDF (as far as I remember)
Aftermarket keycaps can be installed on Bloody B930 but you need stepped capslock for you to replace the capslock key.
Switches seems like irreplaceable. I am unable to pull it. But since this is linear, IR switches and having individual stabilizers, these will give the user less worry for any breakage along with the one (1) year local warranty.
You can now eat, drink, sleep even brush your teeth in front of your computer without the worry of accidental spill on your keyboard. You'll never know when will it happen.
The counterpart (Razer Huntsman Elite) is priced locally at Php 9,000 which uses similar switches. If you are not after about the branding and lighting options. Bloody B930 is a better option and more value for your money.