SteelSeries 6Gv2 Keyboard reviews

Previously I have bought keyboards because I thought back lights and banks of macro keys turned a normal board into a ‘gamers’ board.

Yet my Sidewinder had keys that felt like shiny plastic (which of course they were) and my Cyborg had certain keys that didn't work unless you finger thumped them several times.

I finally had realized I just wanted a darn keyboard I could type comfortably on, where the keys did what you expected from them, and when it got dark I'd do something revolutionary and turn my desk lamp on.

The 6Gv2 feels like a keyboard from the distant past – when designers made things to last. Apparently it is the weapon of choice for gamers who rage – which means don't sit next to anyone who has one of these at a Lan party as they could probably disembowel you with it.

As an old-fashioned keyboard the keys sit quite high – about twice the height of my MS 5000. This extra height takes a little getting used to as you can feel your fingers travel more when you depress the keys – and as a mechanical keyboard it feels like your fingers are playing on a trampoline as you can feel the springiness of each key – while this may sound like acrobatic fun for your digits in reality just like you have to climb up onto a trampoline so too your fingers have to ‘climb up’ to reach this keyboard.

For good health you should not type with your wrists leaning on an angle on your desk – however when I'm gaming or modding I get lost in the moment and forget about the dangers of RSI and OOS – so this keyboard would have got 5 stars from me if it had a wrist rest. The 6Gv2 is a trimmed down version of the 7g but I think they were a bit cheap leaving out the wrist rest – we don't all type like concert pianists.

I noted a few comment about the missing windows key – I actually like that feature as it used to annoy me hitting the windows key by mistake. You still have a windows key it is just on the right hand side out of harms way next to the ALT key.

The 6Gv2 is a solid no-nonsense keyboard, it doesn't waste space, the keys all work really well, it feels like quality and will likely outlast all my other gaming gear. Seeing as I've gone through 3 other keyboards in 2 years this is a good investment.

I recommend it as a no-frills, high quality keyboard.

As advertised, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but as a keyboard it's a very solid piece of hardware in terms of performance and build quality.

The only issue I have with it is the placement of the “\” key right next to the right shift key instead of being above the Enter key. Hopefully this won't be an issue in a few weeks' time.

The steelseries 6Gv2 keyboard fits perfectly towards my gaming. I have a small desk so I was looking for the right size to fit. They 6Gv2 is just as great as any other mechanical keyboard however I prefer black switches as the response time is fast and each key press is consistent. The 6Gv2 was a great purchase and I will probably continue using this keyboard for a really long time

I love Cherry MX blacks, They are smooth, silent, and hard, they could use built in key stops (Dampners)

Advantages: Large traditional enter plate Mechanical switches Quiet keys, so you don't agitate your roommates

Disadvantages: Large traditional enter plate Lack of adjustable height No built in key stops (can be fixed easily) No hand rest

Overall, 8/10. If you want back lighting and Cherry MX reds, wait for the Apex M500

Love it, size and shape, except left window key bugs the hell out of me (as I frequently refer to it for shortcuts), and a lack of back lighting makes it difficult to see in the dark (not that I really need it).

The only thing I am not quite with is that the left hand side “win” key is customize to a function key and there is no way to change it back.

What you'd expect, a basic but yet brilliant keyboard with no problems what so ever. Good solid keyboard with a genuine nice touch and responsive keys.

Nice and basic solid keyboard. The keyboard can take a beating as its got a metal back plate under the keys.

This is for my ‘work’ computer so mostly work related with spare time gaming. This is almost perfect for this scenario. The only hesitation is that the right shift isn't wide and takes a bit of getting used to to make sure you hit it each time.

Not a bad keyboard > solid and does everything needed however , for the newer operating systems to run games such as call of duty black ops doesn't perform well and doesn't have coloured lights nevertheless its anti ghosting abilities are up to scratch

It's a greater gamer keyboard, silenter than razor one.