Hexgears Immersion A3 Review
Hexgears keyboards have been around for over a decade, and as a company that claims to focus on innovation, precision, and attention to detail, I was immediately intrigued by their latest addition to the market.
The Immersion A3 Keyboard is the latest addition to the massive arsenal of keyboards that Hexgears has to offer, featuring hot-swappable Kailh switches, wireless capabilities, and an on-board display screen. While the design and layout of the keyboard are nothing new to the market, it does have a few standout features that I got to experience firsthand through my two weeks of testing.
Specifications
- Current Price: $159.00 (Amazon, Hexgears)
- Keyboard type: Three-Mode Low-Profile Mechanical Keyboard
- Number of Keys: 87-key (Anti-Ghosting)
- Backlight: 16.8 million Color RGB
- Switch: Kailh Low-Profile Switches
- Switch life: 50 million clicks
- Function key: Fn combination function key
- Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 5.0
- Wireless dongle: 2.4GHz Wireless
- Transmission distance: 10 meters
- Keycap material: PC (Polycarbonate)
- Translucent keycaps: Yes
- Report rate: 1000 Hz (wired mode)
- Keyboard size: 360 x 146 x 31mm
- Function key: Fn combination function key
- Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 5.0
- Wireless dongle: 2.4GHz Wireless
- Transmission distance: 10 meters
- Keycap material: PC (Polycarbonate)
- Translucent keycaps: Yes
- Voltage / Current: 5v / 100mA
- Battery capacity: 5800 mAh
- Battery charging time: Less than 3 hours
- Battery gameplay time: Up to 50 hours
- Handing force: 55 ± 10gf
- Latency: Approx. 1-4ms (wired), Approx. 1-6ms (2.4GHz).
- Wire length: 1.8 meters
- Keyboard weight: 762 grams
- Wired and 2.4GHz Connectivity: Windows OS, MacOS, & Android systems.
- Bluetooth connectivity: Windows, MacOS, iOS iPadOS, & Android.
The Clicks and Clacks
The minimalistic look of the Hexgears Immersion A3 is entirely misleading, as it offers so much more than the average keyboard in terms of functionality, color choice, and swapping out switches with ease. Speaking of switches, the variety is one of
