TteSports Poseidon Z Keyboard Review

Performance

Setting up the Posidon was as simple as plug and play, there is no external software to install and you can just get straight into the action. Any settings that you may need to change, such as the backlighting or the windows key lock, can be managed directly from the keyboard. The keyboard doesn’t feature any built-in macro recording features, so it may deter those who take their gaming quite seriously, especially the MMO / MOBA crowd. Of course you could use third-party applications to add such functionality if you really wanted to, but it’s not the same as a dedicated setup.

The first thing that really stood out to me is that these keys do feel different to Cherry MX Blue, which I guess I should expect since they’re not Cherry switches, they’re Kailh. The springs feel a little heavier, so while they require a tiny bit more force to press, they also return a little quicker. This could all just be my own perception of the keys, but if I had to answer “do they feel better than Cherry switches?” I would have to answer “no, they’re just different.” It really is just a matter of preference and at the end of the day, I like how these Kailh switches feel.

The biggest difference I noticed is the sound, on our chart below you’ll see the Cooler Master QuickFire XT, which is equipped with Cherry MX Blue and the TteSports Poseidon with the Kailh Blue switch, these Poseidon is noticeably louder, with the switch “click” that Blue switches provide being noticeably louder than any other keyboard I’ve tested so far. Not a problem if you’re the only typing, but the person sitting next to you may want to kill you while you’re tying your emails.

Gaming performance was pretty good, a few games of Battlefield and League of Legends proved no issue and I found the switches to be responsive and accurate. The same can be said for typing, the tactile sensation is good, the keyboard is nice and quick and the ergonomics are good. Its nothing groundbreaking, pretty basic actually, but everything is where it should be and works great… if a little noisy.