Maybe it’s the three coffees and rush of a bustling, Zoomer-filled news department that always has me bursting with ideas, but I’ve never had writer's block. At least, not in that exaggerated way you see in films, like when Gale Weathers angrily scrawls “I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO WRITE” into her Word ꦇdocument in Scream 4.

The closest I’ve ever come to writer's block is getting sick of the physical motion of typing and the monotony of pressing keys on a keyboard. Nothing exaggerates that like using a cheap, flimsy bit of plastic you got for £3 in a grocery store; they feel like those fake Sing and Learn laptops. ꧟But that’s been my life for a few mont🐽hs now, so I was overjoyed to get my hands on the Hexgears Immersion A3, .

Out of the box, it feels premium. The metal board is impressively sturdy, and the ultra-slim keycaps lend themselves to a sleek, elegant design. The keyboard also uses Kailh switches, and you can choose from either Linear, Tactile, or Clicky. I was sent the Linear batch, which as Hexgears detail♐s, are incredibly smooth. They make typing fast🎀 much easier, which is brilliant for writing, but the anti-ghosting and input lag features are also perfect for the rapid-fire precision required in shooters.

Linear Kailh switches are also refreshingly quiet for a mechanical keyboard. There’s sti🌼ll that satisfying clickity clack that makes writing up articles like this so fun, but it’s not so obnoxiously loud as to drown out everyone you’re talking to over Discord. They’re a perfect fit for what I use my computer for — typing fast and playing one too m🍌any boomer shooters. But what’s doubly impressive is that these are hot-swappable Kailh keys, so you can always replace them if you want to try something new, which makes this a flexible keyboard as well as a stylish one.

Typing on a bad keyboard is like trying to make a good cup of tea in the microwave — everything feels dirty. Thankfully, the Hexgears A3 Immersion keys are as soft to touch as they are snappy to listen to. The only quibble I have is that the flaps don’t raise the keyboard nearly enough, keeping it mostly flat, which often sees me hunching over my⛎ desk. I’ll worry about my back when I’m 30, though.

The big draw of the Hexgears A3 Immersion is its LEꦰD display in the top right. It shows the time, date, and battery life, given that the keyboard is Bluetooth. There’s a dial and a few buttons next t♎o it, which you can also use to open up several menus that allow you to fine-tune the RGB colours without needing a third-party app. It’s a handy luxury to have, but that’s not the draw.

The best part of this display is that it has an entire tab dedicated to a customisable GIF. Using the Hexgears software on your PC — so long as the keyboard is plugged in — you can add whatever image you want to the display just by uploading it. I had Sonic running on loop, Daxt♑er shaking Jak awake (it looked like he was trapped in my keyboard), and fo𝓡r Halloween, spooky skeletons.

The only big drawback, especially for a gaming keyboard, is that it’s tenkeyless. For one, this gi🦄ves you far less room for custom macros, but in more complex games with a wider array of key binds that spill onto the numpad, it’s especially tedious. For writing and shooters, the Hexgears A3 Immersion is a wonder, but trying to use it in an MMO or strategy game can be fiddly.

I’ve been using the Hexgears Immersion A3 for around a month now. There mi🅷ght be some niggles like the low flaps and lack of numpad, but the low profile ✨board, quieter keys, sturdy plate, and sheer customisability easily make this one of the most satisfying keyboards I’ve ever laid my fingertips on.

Hexgears Immersion A3 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

Form factor

Tenkeyless ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ

Switch options

🐲 White Rain (linear), Black Cloud (tactile), Hide Mountain (clicky) ♌

Colorways

💫 Midnight Black

Backlight

16.8 million Color R༒GB

Construction

Aluminium

Keycaps

�𝓀� Translucent PC

Meet the HEXGEARS Immersion A3 wireless mechanical gaming keyboard. A blend of retro aesthetics meets modern functionality. Boasting style and allure from every angle. The Immersion A3 ten-key-less gaming keyboard offers unmatched connectivity, and comes with our Immersive Lighting ™ technology of 16.8 million RGB backlight that revolutionizes the gaming experience.

Designed to meet every gamer&r🔴squo;s needs, from low-profile hot-swappable mechanical switches to ultra-smooth translucent Anti-Fade™ keycaps. Crafted with an aluminum frame that oozes stunning beauty, and a dedicated display screen that makes choosing different lighting effects fun and super easy. The Immersion A3 low-profile mechanical keyboard is where innovation meets reliability, and style.

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