Tt eSPORTS Challenger Go Gaming Keyboard Review

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INTRODUCTION

LAN events have never been extremely popular where i live but even so over the years I’ve managed to attend quite a few both here and abroad some of which i still remember due to the fun i had there. Unfortunately although eSports in general are gaining ground not many manufacturers cater to the needs of people who attend such LAN events. Sure there are countless gaming peripherals in the market today by a large number of companies ranging from gaming keyboards and headsets to mouse, mats and even carrying bags but most are not really targeted towards use in LAN events but rather by gamers in general. Tt eSPORTS is amongst a handful of manufacturers currently that actually market gaming peripherals primarily for use in LAN events and one such product is the Challenger Go Gaming Keyboard which we've been using for almost a month now.



“Challenge is the game” highlights the philosophy to bring out gamers’ addiction in gaming and the ambition of reaching to the extreme. Tt eSPORTS, a gaming obsessed division from Thermaltake, is uniting gamers from all over the world in a unique & fascinating eSPORTS culture, inherited the spirits of Thermaltake, is an energetic, powerful, bold and intelligent challenger who never says “no” to the extreme competition. We do not only provide gamers the ultimate gaming gears but also fulfills the passion to achieve the ultimate success. Thermaltake has been a well-known brand in the gaming & DIY market for PC Chassis, Coolers and Power Supplies PSU for many years. The brand personality of unique, aggressive, vivid and stylish makes Thermaltake an expert in creating exciting things and fascinating environment for gamers and enthusiasts. Tt eSPORTS inherited the brand personality with unique and creative design by observing users’ behaviors and requirements. The fan cooling design on Tt eSPORTS Challenger keyboard demonstrate the brand spirit. It is the worldwide first keyboard with fan cooling function that could dry your hand sweats and blow tension away during cut-throat competition.



The first thing one expects when getting a brand new gaming keyboard model is for it to feature mechanical switches but unfortunately that's not the case with the new Challenger Go. This may sound a bit strange at first but if you look at the nature of this product it actually isn't. We are after all talking about a keyboard which needs to be light (I’m pretty certain that no one wants to carry heavy peripherals in their backpack) and since it will be used in LAN events chances are that it will probably not be the primary one (thus it shouldn't cost as much as the one you use all the time at home or at work). That of course doesn't mean that Tt eSPORTS hasn't given the Challenger Go plenty of features so here we see a removable cable design (easier to pack), fast response (short activation distance) membrane keys (MTBF of 10 million keystrokes), 10 programmable macro keys (4 modes each resulting in 40 macros) and blue back-lit illumination (5 levels plus a pulse lighting mode) for both the keys and sides of the keyboard.