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Reviews of Das Keyboard 4 Professional

Testseek.com have collected 75 expert reviews of the Das Keyboard 4 Professional and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Das Keyboard 4 Professional.
Award: Good Buy October 2014
October 2014
 
(81%)
75 Reviews
Users
(80%)
1 Reviews
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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.
  • No backlight or macros
  • Footbar could use more grip

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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: atpm.com

  • Abstract:  Metadot’s Das Keyboard is really nothing new; their totally blank mechanical keyboard for über-hackers has been on the market for a few years now, to largely positive reviews. Someone must have pointed out that not everyone has the entire QWERTY layout...

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  Published: 2014-04-24, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com/au/

  • Incredibly durable, workhorse keyboard, Blue switches feel great
  • Where are the macros?, It sounds like a 1940s typewriter
  • The Das Keyboard 4 Professional is a great basic board. It has an uncompromising, no-frills style that you'll come to respect, even if that means it won't be the go-to board for gamers. The MX Blue switches will be a relaxing reprieve for those coming fr...

 
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  Published: 2008-07-14, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Lightning-fast mechanical key response, Satisfying clacking noise
  • Expensive, No extras, Clacking noise may irritate others
  • Typing purists, gamers, and computing old schoolers will love the Das Professional Keyboard and its satisfying mechanical switch design. Most casual users, however, will balk at the AU$132 price for such an otherwise spare input device. ...

 
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  Published: 2015-04-09, Author: Kirk , review by: technologytell.com

  • Abstract:  Das Keyboard 4 is more about typing than about appearance, after all. Unlike Apple's continued push to get smaller/thinner and do away with cables, the Das Keyboard 4 is exactly as large as a keyboard should be. It takes up space on your desk because a ke...

 
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  Published: 2015-02-13, Author: Gary , review by: pcgameware.co.uk

  • There are some things in life that you shouldn't scrimp on, for example comfortable shoes and a comfortable bed. When you're not in one you're in the other, those are things worth paying good money for, so it does make sense to spend a little more money ...

 
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  Published: 2014-04-25, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com

  • Incredibly durable, workhorse keyboard, Blue switches feel great
  • Where are the macros?, It sounds like a 1940s typewriter
  • The Das Keyboard 4 Professional is a great basic board. It has an uncompromising, no-frills style that you'll come to respect, even if that means it won't be the go-to board for gamers. The MX Blue switches will be a relaxing reprieve for those coming fr...

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  Published: 2016-07-09, review by: hdblog.it

  • Se cercate una meccanica di qualità da collegare al vostro MacPro, iMac, ma anche Macbook se lo usate a mo' di desktop quando siete a casa o in ufficio, Das Keyboard 4 Professional è la soluzione. E' solida, sobria, specifica per OSX/macOS (viene rico...

 
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  Published: 2016-09-22, Author: Stefan , review by: maclife.de

  • Abstract:  Geschrieben von Stefan Molz 22.09.2016 - 19:54 Uhr 2 0 0 Matias Tactile Pro 4 und Das Keyboard Professional 4 getestet : Mechanische Tastaturen arbeiten mit für jede einzelne Taste individuellen Mikroschaltern. Das hat Vor- aber auch Nachteile gegenüber d...

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  Published: 2015-08-25, review by: Pcwelt.de

  • Ratgeber: So finden Sie die optimale TastaturGroße Auswahl - kleine Preise! Bei amazon.de kaufenDas Keyboard 4 Professional, DE Layout, MX-Brown - schwarzab 173,95 € bestellen! Verkauf und Versand durchAmazon.de. Kostenlose Lieferung möglich. Hier klicken

 
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  Published: 2014-09-15, Author: Frank , review by: pcgameshardware.de

  • Die Ausstattung des Das Keyboard 4 Professional konzentriert sich auf allgemein nützliche Dinge wie einen USB-3.0-Hub und einen Lautstärkenregler und verzichtet dafür auf Features wie eine Beleuchtung oder Makrofunktion inklusive -Tasten. Das Fehlen...

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