ThermalTake Tt eSports Challenger Prime

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Keyboard can be completely remapped, Six macro keys, Illuminated, Price
Extremely affordable, Variable light intensity directly via hardware control, Full featured software at the price point, Spill drain holes

Cons:

Does not compare to mechanical keyboards
Non removable wrist rest, The purple lighting starts as red at the lowest visible intensity, turning pink, then finally purple about a quarter turn (very minor)

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Last revision on October 15, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Keyboard can be completely remapped, Six macro keys, Illuminated, Price
Extremely affordable, Variable light intensity directly via hardware control, Full featured software at the price point, Spill drain holes

Reviewers Didn't Like

Does not compare to mechanical keyboards
Non removable wrist rest, The purple lighting starts as red at the lowest visible intensity, turning pink, then finally purple about a quarter turn (very minor)

Expert reviews and ratings

On the whole, the TT eSports Challenger Prime is a decent keyboard on a budget.Packaging is minimal – there is just the keyboard itself and two small booklets – but that is of no real importance. All it means is that users have to download the software...

By Kitguru.net on November 23, 2015

To call the Tt Esports Challenger Prime a budget gaming keyboard is a bit unfair as it put you in the mind frame of missing more than you are getting; this time though you are getting quite a lot for your money, perhaps more than you are paying for....

By Play3r on October 20, 2015

I like that fact that I could completely remap the keyboard and that I do have six macro keys. These of course are extremely helpful in games. Setting up macros and recording them is quite easy with the Tt eSPORTS software too. Beyond the macro keys you...

By ThinkComputers on April 23, 2015

After a good couple of weeks using the Challenger Prime Gaming Keyboard, I have got a good feel for it and am ready to deliver my final thoughts on it. While I was a bit worried that I wouldn't be able to break my mechanical ways at first, I did find...

By enostech.com on October 12, 2015

Price Here is the killer feature of this keyboard. You can pick one up from popular retailer NewEgg for just $29.99 in the US or £19.99 in the UK. that's pocket money territory in my opinion, especially for such a feature packed product. As a gift, as...

By eTeknix on September 12, 2015

Let's wrap things up with a rundown of the pros and cons of this keyboard. Ultimately, a keyboard is only as practical as one makes it. Having a keyboard with a bunch of customizable macros, to lots of lights, or only the basics isn't something that can...

By Overclockers Club on March 11, 2015

At the price point this keyboard brings features that are seen in keyboard at four times it's cost. The keys have a nice smooth throw and the texture adds that little touch to the experience. The lighting is well done on the budget, however the color...

By proclockers.com on January 22, 2015

There is an endless number of keyboards on the market right now. Each and every one of them has some kind of unique feature or a series of options available which are beneficial for both gamers and programmers or just for anyone really. Buying the right...

By Modders-Inc on November 21, 2014

Various sellers, many previously unknown, are rolling out cheap gaming keyboards rapidly in troves hoping to capture a segment previously ignored by most of the major players. A casual search on Amazon for gaming keyboards turns up pages of many of such...

By Legit Reviews on November 12, 2014

I think that at the price of $29.99 you aren't going to find a better gaming keyboard than the Tt eSPORTS Challenger Prime. Sure, it has a few faults, but as I see it the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.Pros:AppearanceFunctionalityPriceDrain...

By BCCHardware on November 12, 2014

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