Usage & Final Thoughts
I have been using the Dark Matter Collider for the past few weeks. It was used not only from my current work-from-home (WFH) setup, but also my gaming setup. Once placed in its first location which was my WFH setup, I was happy to start to use it and get it going. You can program the Collider with keypress with the setup sheet they give you or you can grab the Software off the website. I opted to grab the software off the website so I could easily program the keyboard. Once I programmed the keyboard it was off to setting the lighting. I was pleasantly surprised to see per-key RGB lighting at this price point.
First things first. Using the Cherry MX Speed Silver mechanical switches, I was surprised at how much I enjoy them over the standard Cherry MX Red’s I have been using for the years. The actuation point being activated sooner with a faster bottom out makes it a great keyboard for gaming and my style of typing. The sound the keyboard makes when typing is like a quieter Cherry MX red switch. The ABS keycaps are great and seem to be textured vs the normal smoothness of ABS keys. Spacing and key placement is great. I did not encounter any missed clicks from going old daily keyboard over to this one. I know TKL keyboards are the “in” thing right now. However, they are not for me as I need the number pad. But this is one of the nicest TKL keyboards I have used and enjoyed. The matte finish on the keycaps give it a little grip and does not show fingerprints or smudges.
Currently you can find the Collider TKL on Monoprice’s website for $99, which is a good price what what you are getting in this keyboard.
Pros:
– Competitive pricing
– Silver Speed switches
– Detachable USB-C Cable
– Great Packaging
– Per-key RGB lighting
Cons:
– Short USB-C Cable
– Finding the Software