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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
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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
Straight out of the box it is clear that the Osmium has continued the very high build quality that we have seen from previous Aivia products. The keyboard as a very solid feel to it and has a decent weight for a mechanical keyboard, not to heavy but it fe...
Mechanical Cherry MX Red key switches, Lovely finish, Built like a brick, Class-leading connectivity
Aggressive rear slope can be uncomfortable, Expensive
Gigabyte has done a great job with its Aivia Osmium. It's built like a brick, offers superb adjustable backlighting, high-quality mechanical key switches, the most impressive anti-ghosting we've yet come across on a keyboard, and niceties like USB 3.0 in ...
Published: 2012-09-05, Author: James , review by: pcgameware.co.uk
you will know by now that the Gigabyte Aivia Osmium does indeed seem to tick all of the right boxes! The Osmium came very well packaged and presented and the keyboard itself is as good a keyboard as I have ever used. The mechanical Cherry Red switches ...
Cherry MX Brown Mechanical Switches, AntiGhosting, Extra Ports, 5 Gaming Profiles
Heavy, Noisy
Like their previous mechanical gaming keyboards, GIGABYTE has done a very great job with the Aivia Osmium. It may not have as many dedicated multimedia keys or even macro keys but it has all the features to get the job done. Of course, the most important...
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Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Boss , review by: razorman.net
Un teclado de una calidad soberbia, muy amplio y cómodo, ideal para escribir y pasar largas horas de juego, además de unas buenas posibilidades multimedia...
El GIGABYTE GK-OSMIUM es una gran opción como teclado gaming. Con un sitema mecánico de alta calidad, un diseño cuidado y una construcción realmente robusta se perfila como el compañero ideal para un equipo de alta gama orientado al disfrute de videojueg...
El teclado Gigabyte Aivia Osmium ofrece una excelente combinación de diseño, calidad y precisión. Los pulsadores Cherry MX Red harán las delicias de los jugadores más exigentes, sobre todo de los que provengan de un teclado de membrana y aun no hayan teni...
Calidad de materiales y de construcción, Mecanismos Cherry MX Brown, Retroiluminación estupenda, Altamente configurable, Teclas dedicadas para Macros, HUB USB 3.0 y 2.0, Comodísimo
Las patas de goma no agarran todo lo bien que desearía, Es un poco caro (110 euros), Macros preconfiguradas demasiado sencillas y escasas
El Gigabyte Aivia Osmium es un teclado que sin duda está en el “top” de la gama alta Sus mecanismos Cherry MX Brown funcionan de una forma extraordinaria para escribir textos largos, y además resultan extremadamente cómodos Ha mejorado mi velocidad d
