The ACIRA Trust mounts “Outemu” “network” type mechanical buttons, perfect for work and play. These switches have a lifespan of over 50 million keystrokes each. The buttons have an actuation distance of just 2mm and an actuation force of 45 grams. In addition, it offers a complete RGB lighting system that allows us to give a unique and personalized touch of color to our office.
The connection is made via a USB-C port found on the back of it. With it, a 150 cm cable is included to connect it, without problem, to the equipment we want. In addition to working on PC, it is of course also compatible with PlayStation and Xbox systems.
It has non-slip feet to prevent the keyboard from moving while we play, and two feet with which we can adjust the height according to our preferences. The size of this device is 290mm long, 100mm wide and only 40mm high. And the total weight does not exceed 500 grams.
These keyboards are usually expensive, but in this case things are different. And it’s possible buy the ACIRA trust for only 49.99 dollars, much less than expected.
Unboxing and external analysis
The Trust ACIRA keyboard comes in a cardboard box, quite small, and with the typical color and tone of the brand. At the top of it we find a photo of the keyboard, with its corresponding lighting, while on the back we find a summary of the main characteristics of this keyboard, as well as another photo of it connected to a computer.
We open the box, and one of the first details that catches our attention is that Trust has joined the movement to eliminate plastic in packaging to reduce the carbon footprint. So the whole packaging is made of cardboard and the keyboard is packed in a paper bag.
In addition to the keyboard, which we will see below, we also find a USB-A to USB-C cable, a small instruction manual and a legal information notice.
The USB cable supplied with the ACIRA keyboard by TRUST has a rubber finish, is quite thick and has aluminum connectors, without gold plating.
The keyboard, as we can see, is quite small in size, honoring the 60% that it boasts so much about.
To avoid losing functionality, Trust has included secondary keys as alternative functions to individual keys. For example, in escape we have the º, ª and , while the numbers also include the F keys, which are usually above these numbers.
We also have multimedia keys on the ASDFG keys, lighting control on the O, P, [ y ]as well as the game arrows on the dashboard, as well as on the control and right alt.
At the bottom of the keyboard we find a sticker with its model, as well as two important elements: the first of these are the rubber feet that help us ensure that the keyboard does not move when we write. And the seconds are the pins that allow us to adjust the height and tilt of the keyboard when typing.
On the back we will also find the USB-C connection port, where we will have to connect the cable to use this keyboard.
Finally, although it does not include a tool, the keys are removable, as in any mechanical keyboard, allowing direct access to the RED type button that this keyboard mounts. This way, if a key becomes damaged over time or we need to clean it, we can remove all the keys without problem.
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It is a keyboard whose implementation hides no secrets. The only thing we need to do is connect it to the PC via the included cable and it will be ready to work. It does not depend on any software, so we can configure it directly from the keyboard itself, with key combinations.
For example, the Function + Tab keys allow us to change lighting colors, while Function + will allow us to turn RGB on or off.
With the function keys + opening/closing supports we can adjust the keyboard lighting depending on whether we want it to be brighter or dimmer. We can also use the function key to use the arrows if we need them (with the possibility of leaving them locked to always use them, especially sacrificing the dash key), control music playback, and even FN + Win will allow us Enable game mode to block the Windows key while we play. Of course, using some keys can be a little more complicated than with other models. For example, Alt + F4, we need to do it with three keys: Alt + Fn + 4.
This behavior works both connected to the PC and to the PlayStation and Xbox systems that we have already talked about. In addition, thanks to its small internal memory, we can take the settings wherever we go.
If you’re used to using a standard keyboard, going straight to 60% mode will probably cost you a bit. Everything seems more together and “cluttered”, although the truth is that you can get used to this keyboard very quickly. And when you do, you won’t want anything else. Once you learn where the keys are and how to quickly use the function keys, working with them is even faster than working with a full key.
The mechanical push buttons are of high quality. It is true that they are not particularly quiet, but that is typical of all Red type buttons. They have excellent response time and make writing and gaming very comfortable when we do it with this keyboard.
Conclusion: is it worth it?
60% format keyboards are not suitable for everyone. IF you are used to normal keyboards, and even TKL ones, switching to this format can be complicated. But if you do, there’s no going back. Once you get used to having all the functions of a normal keyboard in almost half the space, you start to appreciate that extra space you used to take up.
In addition to being small, it is a very light keyboard, which makes it perfect to always take with us if we are going to travel. It has everything one could look for in a gaming peripheral: excellent response times, RGB lighting, etc. As this does not depend on any software, it is true that the configuration is a little more limited, but we must also take into account the additional comfort that this implies.
If we had to indicate a handicap, we could indicate, as we have already mentioned, having to sacrifice a relatively important key, such as the hyphen, if we want the arrows to always be activated by default. Also a bit louder than the keys, especially if, like me, you’re used to quiet keyboards. But all this is offset by the very reasonable price, 49.99 dollars, of this keyboard.
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