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June 2013
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The editors liked
Mechanical keys with precise response
Full illumination
Heavy and steady on the table
USB and audio connections
Including USB 3.0
Friendly software with helpful iconography
Wheels to control volume and illumination
Braided cables
Plans to have MX Blue
Black and Brown versions in the future
Backlit keys
Wrist wrest included
Extra keys and key puller included
Great macro software
Sturdy build quality
Included ports all work well
Low actuation force
Mechanical Cherry switches
USB 3.0 port
Fully backlit
Comfortable
Detachable wrist rest
Adjustable backlighting
USB 3.0 passthrough
Onboard memory for macros
Responsive keys.
Fun to type on
Buttons to adjust the brightness of the LEDS and also to switch to different macro profiles on the keyboard itself
Very aesthetically pleasing
Weight kept it from sliding around
Changeable keys in order to remember the different macros
Chearry Brown MX switch
LED backlit
Volume and LED backlit control
Win lock
Functional keys
Antighosting
Adjustable backlit intensity
Dedicated special function keys for music control
25 Macros with quick profile switch
USB 2.0
USB 3.0 mic and a
Cherry MX Red mechanical switches
Integrated USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports
Removable wrist rest
Ghost software 5 gaming profiles
Quality of construction
Superb build quality
Insane amount of features
Good price
Well performing driver suite
Big bundle
Ergonomics
Profile management
The editors didn't like
Badly located macro keys
Multimedia controls bundled with function keys
Thick and heavy cable requires some caution to handle
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Price is a bit much for a keyboard
MX Red keys are not the best for long typing sessions
SCORE
9.0/10
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Keyboard bouncing and double-strokes obviate the positives
Expensive
Software interface lackluster
Oversized plastic wrist rest
No dedicated media controls
No cable routing grooves
Palm rest flexes too much
USB port next to headphone jack.
Macro keys too far
Easy to make typos
Keys stuck once in awhile
Gets dirty easy
Keys can be too sensitive for quick typist
No backlit and volume level
Location of the macro and the profile switch is not most optimal
Lacks the ability to customize other keys beside the macro keys
Labelling on the keys can be somewhat hard to read
Published: 2013-12-12, Author: Victor , review by: Bjorn3d.com
Chearry Brown MX switch, LED backlit, Volume and LED backlit control, Win lock, Functional keys, Antighosting, Adjustable backlit intensity, Dedicated special function keys for music control, 25 Macros with quick profile switch, USB 2.0, USB 3.0 mic and a
Keys can be too sensitive for quick typist, No backlit and volume level, location of the macro and the profile switch is not most optimal, Lacks the ability to customize other keys beside the macro keys, Labelling on the keys can be somewhat hard to read
Gigabyte Aivia Osmium Cherry Brown Mechanical Gaming Keyboard (GK-OSMIUM BRN) does double duty as a gaming keyboard that also can be good for typing. The board features tools that gamers need such as Macro, backlit, USB and headset pass-through. 9...
Abstract: With about nine mechanical keyboards piling up behind me, waiting to be inspected, weighed down and opened up, I think we should have a talk about mechas, a meta-review of sorts. Yes, it's time for gaming peripherals. Loads of 'em.The heavy mechanical key...
The Osmium with the Cherry MX Brown switches gives a more hands-on typing experience in comparison to the Cherry MX Red model. This response reassures the gamer and it makes the keyboard feel more “mechanical”. The macro cluster is poorly located, requ...
Don't call it a comeback, as Gigabyte has been at the gaming peripheral scene for years. The high-end gaming keyboard market is very crowded but Gigabyte's AiVia Osmium manages to standout and delivers a well-rounded performance that bundles in the esse...
There are some who would write off the Aivia Osmium based solely on its use of Cherry MX red switches, and that's fair enough. Mechanical keyboard aficionados tend to have a favorite switch type or two. Fortunately, Gigabyte is prepping a twin that combi...
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Published: 2013-02-11, Author: Chris , review by: maximumpc.com
Adjustable backlighting; USB 3.0 passthrough; onboard memory for macros; comfortable, responsive keys.
Palm rest flexes too much; USB port next to headphone jack.
Fun to type on, Buttons to adjust the brightness of the LEDS and also to switch to different macro profiles on the keyboard itself, Very aesthetically pleasing, Weight kept it from sliding around, Changeable keys in order to remember the different macros,
Macro keys too far, Easy to make typos, Keys stuck once in awhile, Gets dirty easy
The Gigabyte Aivia Osmium is a all around keyboard and has an abundance of features, but it takes a hit to performance due to the ease of making a mistake and the macro keys being too far away. Despite this, its quality and feature set earn it the Bjorn3...
Cherry MX Red mechanical switches, Integrated USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports, Removable wrist rest, Adjustable backlighting, Ghost software 5 gaming profiles, Quality of construction,
Positioning of headphone/mic jacks & USB 3.0 port, More variety of backlighting colors, Expensive price
Before sharing with you my conclusion regarding the Gigabyte Aivia Osmium Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, I would like to point out that this entire review is based on my personal experience with it and is, therefore, subjective. Some of the products we r...
Braided cables, Plans to have MX Blue, Black and Brown versions in the future, Backlit keys, Wrist wrest included, Extra keys and key puller included
Price is a bit much for a keyboard, MX Red keys are not the best for long typing sessions, SCORE, 9.0/10, Share this, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in n
If you want a top of the line keyboard look no further. The price might seem like a bit much, but when you realize that it should last you years and years due to the fantastic build quality it sure takes the sting away. Overall, it is one of the best ke...
