Introduction
Remember when EVGA first got into peripherals? The company made a big splash with their TORQ X10 and X5 mice, which are still sold today, and complemented those with the launch of their first keyboard in the LCD display-integrated Z10. It must have sold enough to merit an RGB version, the Z10 RGB, which
we took a look at last year. As of the time of this review, you can't find either Z10 variants on the EVGA website, so that LCD display experiment was short-lived. It's a good thing then that EVGA did not give up and in fact has a whole new lineup of keyboards (and mice) launching today. Today, we take a look at their new flagship keyboard, and thanks again to EVGA for sending the review samples to TechPowerUp!
The EVGA Z20 is a new ID from the company and a departure from the older Z10 RGB in nearly every way. We have a new case design, additional keys, no LCD display, a nice wrist rest, new switches, and a little something under the Left Alt key to detect user movement and wake up/put the keyboard to sleep. That's right, we have a Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor integrated here, so EVGA continues to be wacky and willing to try out new things, which I am all for. Let's go through the EVGA Z20 in detail by examining all these features in this review beginning with a look at the specifications in the table below.
Specifications
EVGA Z20 Keyboard |
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Layout: | >104-key modified US ANSI layout, other language support depending on region |
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Material: | ABS plastic case and keycaps, steel plate |
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Macro Support: | Yes |
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Weight (total): | 1.13 kg/2.49 lbs. |
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Wrist Rest: | Yes, removable |
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Anti-ghosting: | Full N-Key rollover USB |
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Media Keys: | Dedicated playback and volume control |
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Cable Length: | 6 ft/1.8 m |
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Software: | Yes |
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Switch Type: | Choice of A4Tech Light Strike LK Linear or LK Clicky optical-mechanical RGB switch |
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Backlighting: | Yes, per-key 16.8 M RGB |
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Interface: | USB |
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Warranty: | Three years |
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