Tesoro Excalibur SE Spectrum

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Pros:

Modular, replaceable switches, Optical switches that should last longer, and the metal leaf provides satisfying tactile and clicky feedback, Driver-less onboard controls ensure compatibility across users and OS, Better-than-average keycaps with thick ABS...
New optical switch technology, Switches mimick the feel and feedback of mechanical keys, Solid build quality, Completely plug and play

Cons:

Pad-printed secondary legends will wear out relatively soon, Macro recording is limited in terms of what can be done, No switches available for separate purchase, Only comes with a one-year warranty
No programming software included, Could be a little taller

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Last revision on January 22, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Modular, replaceable switches, Optical switches that should last longer, and the metal leaf provides satisfying tactile and clicky feedback, Driver-less onboard controls ensure compatibility across users and OS, Better-than-average keycaps with thick ABS
New optical switch technology, Switches mimick the feel and feedback of mechanical keys, Solid build quality, Completely plug and play

Reviewers Didn't Like

Pad-printed secondary legends will wear out relatively soon, Macro recording is limited in terms of what can be done, No switches available for separate purchase, Only comes with a one-year warranty
No programming software included, Could be a little taller

Expert reviews and ratings

The Tesoro Excalibur SE Spectrum keyboard costs $99.99 from resellers, including Newegg, as of the date of this review. Modular, replaceable switches Optical switches that should last longer, and the metal leaf provides satisfying tactile and clicky...

By techPowerUp! on August 31, 2017

I have been using the Tesoro Excalibur SE Spectrum for a few weeks now and I really like it. It is extremely comfortable and I love the blue key switches. I also like knowing that all of my keystrokes are being properly recorded with precision. That is...

By ThinkComputers on April 04, 2017

I remember when I was a college student, my quantum physics professor told us something interesting about nuclear fusion. He said the research of realizing controlled thermonuclear fusion began in the 1950s. The scientist at that time predicted the time...

By APH Networks on February 24, 2017

This keyboard delivers a strong statement for Tesoro and the future of mechanical gaming keyboards. Though the implementation of the optical switches in the Excalibur keyboard is a big of a mixed bag, especially when compared to the original Excalibur...

By vortez.net on May 07, 2017

Even though the Gateron Blue Optical switch does copy the regular mechanical switch in terms of force, the infrared sensor actuates and resets the switch at a specific travel point, ignoring the state of the metallic parts. This specific behavior can be...

By AnandTech on March 20, 2017