CONCLUSION

   The Calibur V2 TE may not be among the highest quality keyboards to have arrived in the lab (for example the Blademaster models were much better in that regard) but it’s packed with a good range of features and thanks to its Cherry MX switches it’s almost certain that it’s going to last for a long, long time (the same of course applies with its OUTEMU ones but Cherry ones have always seemed like the safest bet for me). RGB illumination is also good (I counted 20 effects however, not 17 as stated in the features page) and quite bright even though the keyboard is not of the floating keys design.

   Currently the Calibur V2 TE Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Switches by DREVO retails for USD65.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 69Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) so it’s indeed an affordable model (still availability especially for the Cherry MX models is not what i'd call good). Worth pointing out also is that the OUTEMU switch versions are much cheaper so if you don’t want to spend as much then these might be a better choice. Overall, the Calibur V2 TE model by DREVO may not be award-wining material but it delivers almost everything you'd expect from a budget-friendly model and for that it’s certainly worth checking out.

PROS

- Cherry MX Mechanical Switches (50 Million Actuations)
- NKey Rollover With 100% Anti Ghosting
- RGB Illumination (Side LEDs / 20 Effects)
- Available In Two Colors (Black / White)
- DREVO Power Console Software
- Detachable Cable (USB C To USB A)
- Magnetic Feet

CONS

- No Dedicated Macro & Media Keys
- No USB Passthrough
- Fixed Brightness Levels For The Side LEDs
- Availability (Some Variants)