Closer Look
The Thor 660 RGB keyboard arrived in a retail package which is a flat box. The package looks similar to that of other Genesis products. On the box, we will find a product description and the key features. The front tells us also what kind of switches is using our keyboard. In this case, the switches are Gatheron Red, mechanical.
Inside the box, we will find a short user’s manual, USB-C to A cable, and a tool to easily remove keys. This is everything we may need to start using our new keyboard. I recommend checking the manual as we may find things we didn’t know about the Thor 660. One of these things is how we can change W, S, A, and D keys into arrows.
The keyboard is using mechanical switches which in most cases mean tall keys. Keys in the Thor 660 are maybe not flat but are also not tall, which causes the typing to be more comfortable than on most gaming mechanical keyboards. Because of the size of the keyboard, it’s hard to recommend it to anyone who is typing a lot. Thor 660 is great for gamers who are not using many standard keys but are using macros and specific key combinations.
The main advantage seems to be a dual power system. We can use a USB cable or a built-in battery. The battery should last for a long time as we couldn’t discharge it during tests.
The keyboard also uses a Bluetooth connection so should work with all devices that are supporting Bluetooth. There was no problem connecting with a regular PC.
Thor 660 has a better font on the keys than the previously reviewed Genesis keyboards. It looks sharper with the backlight and the keys look higher quality.
The keyboard has many key combos and shortcuts already programmed. You can see on the photos that nearly every key has a second functionality while used with the Fn key. Additionally, we can program macros or sign different keys, which gives us more options than on a regular, large keyboard.
All keys have a backlight that we can program in software, which is quite simple to use. Every key can be programmed separately, or we can use a long list of presets. The backlight is significantly brighter than in some previously reviewed Genesis keyboards and the colors are more lively. Everything still looks better in the dimmed light or in a dark room. Below are some photos with the keyboard in action.
The keyboard was working without issues for a couple of days. At first, it was hard to get used to slightly smaller keys and everything more packed onto a smaller surface. In time we can appreciate easy access to additional key combinations, macros, and other customized settings.
