Tesoro Gram Spectrum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Final Thoughts

Price

The Tesoro Gram Spectrum is a well equipped RGB mechanical gaming keyboard, so expect to pay a premium for it. We found it at Amazon US for $139.99, which is certainly competitive given the specifications. It is available in both red and blue switches. Unfortunately, we were unable to find UK stock, but please check the Tesoro page for a list of international resellers.

Overview

There is a lot to love about this keyboard, and while we must admit that it doesn’t really do much to innovate, few keyboards really do. What it does offer up is a fairly unique slim design, that does have some tangible benefits over most mechanical keyboards. The slick low-profile design of the chassis, combined with the low-profile key caps cuts the actuation point right down, giving you faster and lighter responding keys, and while that may only save a few milliseconds in the heat of battle; every little counts.

The fast and low design is great for gaming, but also great for day-to-day work, as it helps take some of the strain out of typing and requires less movement from your fingers. This is a big benefit to touch-typing as it helps you pick up the pace a little and we all love getting our work done and out of the way that little bit sooner.

The RGB lighting features are certainly welcome, although hardly uncommon on keyboards this year, but if you’re looking to add some colour to your gaming setup, you’ll be more than happy with what the Gram has to offer. It’s not as advanced as the lighting on something like the Corsair range, but it’s also a little cheaper.

The build quality is superb, and despite the thin body of the keyboard, it is kept strong and flex-free thanks to the metal top plate. It’s also quite heavy, which is common for mechanical keyboards, but this has the benefit of preventing the keyboard from vibrating or sliding around your desk when you’re furiously rage quitting. Add to that a fully mechanical switch layout, as well as a detachable cable, and you’ve got a pretty neat package.

Pros

• Durable build quality
• Excellent performance
• Low-profile design
• Easy to use software
• RGB lighting engine
• Detachable cable
• Fully mechanical
• Good price

Cons

• Full colour (white) setting has a purple tint to it
• Limited stock outside of the US

“The Tesoro Gram Spectrum is a formidable weapon for those who want a slick and fast keyboard with lightning fast responses. The low-profile design looks and feels great, and would make a fantastic addition to anyone’s PC gaming setup.”