After a good few weeks using the Drevo GRAMR, I am ready to wrap things up! While I am personally not a fan of the OUTEMU blue switches due to how loud they are, I will not hold this against the GRAMR. Drevo has done a great job at creating a compact mechanical keyboard at a great price that offers amazing functionality. Drevo’s efforts have really shined through here and all I can say is I hope to see more from them and they keep the forward momentum going. From LAN parties to being a daily driver, the Drevo GRAMR can and wants to do it all for you.

Performance

A lot of the performance of mechanical keyboards is very subjective due to the switch used. Most people have a favourite switch and aren’t too interested in trying or using other switches. However, what is not subjective is the functionality Drevo have added to their GRAMR that makes it a great all-around performer. The inclusion of so many secondary FN keys around the keyboard, especially the num-pad is outstanding. The compact size also does not present any issues when it comes to typing or gaming on the GRAMR.

While I am not a fan of the blue OUTEMU switches due to the noise they make, they still offer great performance. They are a clicky switch and register just as one would hope thanks to their 30g actuation. I can not fault these switches at all, except for the noise the produce but at the end of the day, they are meant to so I can’t hold it against them. For users who aren’t a fan of the noisy blues, the GRAMR does also come in black, brown and red switches which may be more up your alley.

Back to the FN keys and there are so many extra things to do with them. From the num-pad to being able to complete lock the keyboard and control the lighting, Drevo surely went out of their way to make sure the GRAMR had every feature it would need. I liked being able to enter the Num LK mode without having to hold any keys, the only downside as mentioned was having to hit FN + Num LK again to be able to use the keyboard as normal.

Design

While there is no denying that its compact nature won’t be for all, there is also no denying that some will love it. For those looking for a spare keyboard, something to take to LAN or just something smaller than normal that still offers most of the features a full-sized keyboard has, the GRAMR will be great. While it is small in nature, it is packed full of secondary FN keys that make sure you can get the most out of it. I’ve always been a bigger is better type of guy, but mechanical keyboards like this could have me changing my mind soon. While this is a TKL keyboard, it is not your average TKL and the extra compact nature is nice to see.

Value

Going for the Trifecta, the Drevo GRAMR is a pretty cheap mechanical keyboard. In fact, it is one of the cheapest ones I have ever had the opportunity of testing out. Coming in at £48 on Amazon UK, this is a great step into the mechanical keyboard world. For the money, you are getting a great performing keyboard that has some great onboard options and performs well. Also, let’s not forget that it does come in different colour switches so there should be something out there for most users. The simplicity of the white only backlighting has no doubt allowed Drevo to keep prices down while still offering a great looking backlit keyboard.

“When all is said and done, the Drevo Gramr offers great performance and functionality in a compact design that won’t break the bank.”

Many thanks to Drevo for sending in their Gramr Mechanical Keyboard for this review.

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