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Altar 1, Logitech G515 TKL and Iqunix Magi65 Pro: three fascinating low profile keyboards reviewed

Will Judd reviews three fascinating low profile mechanical keyboards: the Electronic Materials Office Altar 1, the Logitech G515 TKL and iQunix Magi 65 Pro.

I say "expanded" because the Pro model includeds an extra section on the right side, incorporating a textured volume wheel, RGB light strip, four media controls and an iQunix wordmark that conceals the board's 2.4GHz USB dongle. Back on the main side of the board, it's clear that iQunix are fully up-to-date with on-going keyboard trends, with Kailh-style low profile 40g hot-swappable switches with cross stems, PBT keycaps with an anti-oil coating, RGB backlighting, countless layers of sound dampening and a superb typing feel overall. Like its predecessors, the short throw switches (in tactile or linear varieties) can be pushed rapidly and accurately in games, the TKL layout provides all keys in a familiar form factor but with slightly more space for your mouse, and the backlighting is strong and even enough for use in darker environments.

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