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October 2014
(81%)
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The editors liked
Excellent Build Quality
Cherry MX Brown Switches (Soft Tactile Click/50.000.000+ Operations/Gold Plated Contacts)
2 USB 3.0 Ports (Powered Via USB 3.0)
Full N-Key Rollover (NKRO)
Dedicated Media Controls
Foot Bar / Ruler
Size (For Some)
Build Quality
Glossy Finish
Simple Aesthetics
Integrated USB 2.0 Hub
High Quality Mechanical Key Switches
Available in two switch types
Clicky and tactile
Media buttons and oversized volume key work well with iTunes
Lighter
Thinner
More efficient than previous Das Keyboard model
Builtin USB 3 hub
Unique "Footbar" stand
N key rollover support
Tactile feedback rocks
Lengthy USB cord
Comes with a USB 2.0 hub
Sleek and sturdy design with a glossy black finish
A sturdy
Well constructed keyboard that offers plenty of clicking
Two USB ports and a 12-simultaneous-key-press guarantee.
Great tactile and aural feedback
Stylish design
Sturdy
Two USB 2.0 ports.
Available with Cherry MX Blue
Brown switches. Includes dedicated hardware media
Sleep controls. Sturdy construction. Integrated hub now supports USB 3.0.
Premium design
Build
Great tactile
Clicky mechanical key feel
Media-control keys and a volume knob
USB 3.0 hub
Occupies just one USB 3.0 port
Aluminum Top Panel
Great Build Quality
Media Controls
Choice Of Switch Type
Provides a nimble
Satisfying typing experience
Excellent build quality
Can be ordered with two different key switch options
Media keys and analog volume knob a welcome upgrade over older models
Moving integrated USB ports to the rear of the keyboard
Hugely satisfying to type on. Could just about be used in an office. Integrated ruler (no
Really
It's useful!).
Good typing quality
Well-built
Good compatibility with various OS
Eminently typable
Integrated USB 2.0 hub
Lightning-fast mechanical key response
Satisfying clacking noise.
Goldplated mechanical switches under the keys make a nice oldschool clatter. Fire up a cigar and pour a stiff drink — you'll be pounding out emails like Hemingway in no time. Recognizes up to six keys pressed simultaneously for your sick Warcraf...
Dedicated media buttons
Three-year warranty if purchased directly from Das Keyboard
Very nice to type on
USB ports easily accessible on site
Clicky keys that provide tactile and audible feedback
Another sturdy
Wellbuilt keyboard from Das with an allnew aluminium top panel and matte finish that's easier to keep clean. Integrated hub supports USB 3.0. Characteristic clicky tactile feedback makes it a pleasure to type on (available with Cherry MX b
Understated bad
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
No Backlit Illumination
Ridiculously Overpriced
Availability
Poor Warranty
Keyboard Click Novelty does wear off
Noisy and shouldn't be used in quiet environments.
Expensive
Bulky USB cable looks clunky
High price tag
No media keys
Very loud
A bit deep and pricey.Overall
If you can
Try before you buy. Otherwise
You might not want to invest in such a loud keyboard If you have noticed extra typos on the site the past month
There is a reason (and no
I have not developed especiall...
Pricey
Some users may miss multimedia commands.
Expensive. No onboard audio ports. Inconvenient footbar for angling up keyboard
Pricey for the feature set
No key backlighting
Magnetic "footbar" doesn't tilt the body as much as we'd like
No Backlighting
No Macros/Profiles
Kind Of Pricey
Media control keys not matched to the other keys on the keyboard
Sullying its aesthetics
Some media playback and control wrinkles
No backlighting
No software for customization
Wired-only
Mediocre ergonomics
Very expensive
104-key layout includes no media controls
Other special keys
No extras
Clacking noise may irritate others.
No more typing on the sly while on conference calls. Zero ergonomic features.
Mediocre stock keycaps
Only one-year warranty if purchased from an official third-party retailer
Glossy finish picks up dust and fingerprints very easily
The dedicated media keys are a nice addition but some macro keys would have been even nicer. Lack of backlighting seems like an unfair omission for a $169 keyboard. No wrist rest option.
Another sturdy, wellbuilt keyboard from Das with an allnew aluminium top panel and matte finish that's easier to keep clean. Integrated hub supports USB 3.0. Characteristic clicky tactile feedback makes it a pleasure to type on (available with Cherry MX b
The dedicated media keys are a nice addition but some macro keys would have been even nicer. Lack of backlighting seems like an unfair omission for a $169 keyboard. No wrist rest option.
Aluminum Top Panel, Great Build Quality, Media Controls, Choice Of Switch Type
No Backlighting, No Macros/Profiles, Kind Of Pricey
By way of using mechanical key switches, the Das Keyboard 4 separates itself from every standard plank on the market, many of which use flat-panel membranes or squishy dome switches that are far cheaper to produce. However, the Das Keyboard 4 is enteri...
Published: 2014-03-25, Author: Matthew , review by: pcmag.com
Available with Cherry MX Blue, Brown switches. Includes dedicated hardware media, sleep controls. Sturdy construction. Integrated hub now supports USB 3.0.
Expensive. No onboard audio ports. Inconvenient footbar for angling up keyboard
A superb typing experience and excellent new features characterize the mechanical Das Keyboard 4, but those benefits don't come cheap....
Abstract: The DAS Keyboard was graciously sent to me to review over the past several weeks and I must say, it is a flashback to the old keyboards we all once used. DAS Keyboard sells 3 models of their signature super-clicky keyboards: Original Professional, M...
Goldplated mechanical switches under the keys make a nice oldschool clatter. Fire up a cigar and pour a stiff drink — you'll be pounding out emails like Hemingway in no time. Recognizes up to six keys pressed simultaneously for your sick Warcraf...
No more typing on the sly while on conference calls. Zero ergonomic features.
The question, then, is whether the Das Keyboard Professional is worth the $129 price tag, since you can get a brand new Unicomp buckling spring keyboard for $69 and a vintage Model M for as little as ~$30 on eBay. Frankly, Im a little torn. The Das Ke...
Very nice to type on, USB ports easily accessible on site, Clicky keys that provide tactile and audible feedback
Expensive, Glossy finish picks up dust and fingerprints very easily
If you type a lot you deserve a keyboard such as this one, many people don’t consider keyboards something of importance when it comes to their computer and they figure any old keyboard will do, but once you have the chance to use a true quality keyb...
Abstract: The Das Keyboard takes Professional seriously. There are no "features" of the Das Keyboard, unless you seriously rely on extra USB ports--no doubt the culmination of weeks of brainstorming sessions devoted to using up that free cubic inch. And therein ...
Build Quality, Glossy Finish, Simple Aesthetics, Integrated USB 2.0 Hub, High Quality Mechanical Key Switches
Ridiculously Overpriced, Availability, Poor Warranty, Keyboard Click Novelty does wear off, Noisy and shouldn't be used in quiet environments.
To lay the cards on the table, I personally deem the Das Keyboard Professional keyboard to be an expensive backwards step in the wrong direction. Sure it has the nice switches that make a nice click noise like the "good ole' days", but do we have to ...
At the price of $99 for the Das Keyboard Professional is a great product where it made me realize how much the quality of a keyboard matters. I really couldnt find anything to criticize about the keyboard except its price. At $99, the cost of the ...
