Is the Predator Helios 500 keyboard good?

Destroya1221
Destroya1221 Member Posts: 43 Enthusiast WiFi Icon
edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
I've recently watched a review of the Acer Predator Helios 500 and it said that it has good tactile keys with good clicks somewhat resembling those of a mechanical keyboard. Did anyone here shift from Helios 300 to Helios 500? If so, is the keyboard better? The 300 keyboard is a typical membrane keyboard. I know the 500 is considered membrane as well, but do its keys resemble mechanical keyboards more than 300's do? Thanks in advance!

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  • ven98
    ven98 ACE Posts: 4,073 Pathfinder
    The helios 500 most likely has the same keycaps and switches as Acer predator 15/17/17X(not sure about helios 300). I have owned 17X and I can say that the keys are very good overall, they are done very well and yeah, they somewhat resemble mechanical feel, but not much(if you expect mechanical feel you might be disappointed). It has great feedback as well. 


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