ATK Reveals Affordable RS8 Air HE and Neo Mechanical Aluminium Gaming Keyboards
ATK, the brand behind several affordable high-performance gaming peripherals, has just announced the new RS8 series gaming keyboards in both…
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The RS8 Air Hall effect keyboard launches at $74.89 after discount from its $99.98 regular price, while the RS8 Neo mechanical keyboard starts at $59.98 despite a $84.98 MSRP. Both models feature tenkeyless layouts with CNC-machined aluminium cases, gasket mounting, and translucent frosted polycarbonate keycaps for RGB lighting.
The RS8 Air includes 8 kHz polling and Hall effect capabilities such as adjustable actuation, rapid trigger, SOCD, and DKS functionality. It has an aluminium switch plate and five layers of internal sound dampening. Configuration happens through ATK's Hub 3.0 software, and a hardware switch on the back enables profile switching without software access.
Color and switch options vary between models. The RS8 Air comes in white or black with Lucid Blade or Ice Blade switches, or in pink or Lake Green with Ice Blade switches for an additional $10. The RS8 Neo offers a traditional mechanical alternative at a lower launch price.
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ATK, the brand behind several affordable high-performance gaming peripherals, has just announced the new RS8 series gaming keyboards in both mechanical and Hall effect flavors. The RS8 Air is a $99.98 Hall effect keyboard that will launch with a discount bringing the price down to $74.89, while the RS8 Neo is a more traditional mechanical keyboard that will have a starting MSRP of $84.98 but will launch at $59.98. Both keyboards have the same TKL layout, which is often considered as striking a good balance between productivity and gaming use cases, and both keyboards will also feature CNC-machined aluminium, gasket-mounted cases and translucent, frosted polycarbonate keycaps for the RGB backlighting to shine through.
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