Testseek.com have collected 70 expert reviews of the A-Data XPG Summoner and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for A-Data XPG Summoner.
January 2020
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The editors liked
Good build quality with a nice balance of weight and sturdiness
Choice of three Cherry MX switches providing different
But still consistent
Experiences for gamers
RGB backlighting with multiple colors and effects to choose from
Dedicated volume contr
Build Quality
Cherry MX Red Mechanical Switches (50 Million Actuations)
Full RGB Key Illumination (7 Effects / 5 Brightness Levels)
USB 2.0 Pass Through
Detachable Magnetic Wrist Rest
5 Macro Keys
Volume Roller
Extra Red Keycaps
Available with three different Cherry MX switches
Volume wheel and padded wrist rest
USB passthrough
Choice of three Cherry MX key-switch types
Nifty metal volume roller
Plush-feeling wrist rest
The editors didn't like
Expensive for the feature set
User customization over lighting and functionality is limited
Stock keycaps will wear out sooner than later
No Software Suite (Per Key Lighting)
No Dedicated Macro Keys
Lacks software for controlling lighting and macros
No dedicated media keys other than mute and volume
Very limited lighting configuration
No-software configuration of macros can get confusing
Published: 2020-06-15, Author: Mark , review by: neoseeker.com
The XPG Summoner is a solid keyboard with its thick sandblasted metal top frame, thick plastic base, rubber feet, and Cherry MX switches rated for 50 million key presses. It has seven preset RGB modes, and six preset static colors. It can store up to five...
Published: 2020-02-28, Author: Matt , review by: tomshardware.com
Available with three different Cherry MX switches, Volume wheel and padded wrist rest, USB passthrough,
Expensive for the feature set, Lacks software for controlling lighting and macros, No dedicated media keys other than mute and volume
XPG's Summoner features a comfortable wrist rest and a handy volume knob. But a lack of control software and a fairly high price for what you get means you may want to seek alternative options...
As expected, the XPG SUMMONER performed very well with games thanks to its Cherry MX Red switches. These Cherry MX Red switches provide a linear feel, making them great for games. XPG also provides two other variants of this keyboard with Cherry MX Speed...
Good build quality with a nice balance of weight and sturdiness, Choice of three Cherry MX switches providing different, but still consistent, experiences for gamers, RGB backlighting with multiple colors and effects to choose from, Dedicated volume contr
Expensive for the feature set, User customization over lighting and functionality is limited, Stock keycaps will wear out sooner than later
The ADATA XPG Summoner keyboard costs $129.99–$139.99 depending on the switch option, from the XPG webshop in the USA as of the date this review was written. Good build quality with a nice balance of weight and sturdiness Choice of three Cherry MX switch...
Published: 2019-11-19, Author: Mike , review by: pcmag.com
Choice of three Cherry MX key-switch types, Nifty metal volume roller, Plush-feeling wrist rest, USB passthrough,
Very limited lighting configuration, No-software configuration of macros can get confusing, Expensive for the feature set
ADATA's XPG Summoner Cherry MX-based mechanical gaming keyboard offers a lot to like, but its clumsy customization and limited key lighting dull its elite-board luster...
Published: 2020-01-31, Author: Ben , review by: aphnetworks.com
A laptop keyboard really does not have much -- if anything -- on a mechanical keyboard. It does depend on the laptop you have, but mechanical keyboards just have more to offer because they do not need to be as compact. Now, the XPG Summoner is much better...
Published: 2022-08-27, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
Abstract: There are a lot of keyboards out there, and while most are pretty generic and very similar, there's actually a lot more verity out there than people may realise. There are quite a few form factors for keyboards too, and the trend for smaller ones is uniro...
Available with three different Cherry MX switches, Volume wheel and padded wrist rest, USB passthrough,
Expensive for the feature set, Lacks software for controlling lighting and macros, No dedicated media keys other than mute and volume
XPG's Summoner features a comfortable wrist rest and a handy volume knob. But a lack of control software and a fairly high price for what you get means you may want to seek alternative options...
Key switches are sluggish, No software for setting control
For just £5 more, you could get the Asus ROG Strix Flare, which is far more customisable and also offers a choice of Cherry MX switches. Its wrist rest isn't padded, but is still reasonably comfortable, and you also get a much wider range of dedicated med...
