I picked up a new keyboard and mouse today to replace my aging, noisy, and rather small (for my hands) Razer units.

New: Func KN-460, Funch MS-3

Old: Razer Blackwidow, Razer Spectre

Lets start with the Func KB-460. Even though this board is about 2x the cost of the Razer, it feels like a luxury item. The board is coated in a soft touch rubber material, the keys sit atop a beautiful red underlay, and the red backlit keys really set it off. This board used Cherry MX Red mechanical keys, which mean very little noise, a moderate key weight, and a nice precision. The board is also a tad bigger than the Razer, which is nice. The Razer by contrast, used a cheap hard plastic material to cover the board, the keys were too small for me, there was no premium features like the red underlay or backlit keys, and it used the Cherry MX Blue keys which are loud, harder to press, and just too springy (if that’s a word) for my liking.

Here’s the Func with its Cherry MX Red Keys. You can even see the back-light LED above the key and can also make out the red underlay to the board:

Here’s the Razer with its Cherry MX Blue Keys:

Next, the Func MS-3 (again almost 2x the cost of the Razer Spectre) feels like a luxury item. The mouse is much bigger, making for a more comfortable and ergonomic feel. It also has 10 buttons placed around the mouse which can be programmed to do whatever you desire. The mouse also has back-light keys, which makes for an easy target if ever you forget where a specific button is.

Here’s a side-by-side of the Func (left) and Razer (right)

Overall, I would highly recommend both of these accessories!

Here’s a quick video showing the difference in sound between the two boards: