Articles by Christopher Coke, Contributor

Chris has been a tech enthusiast since the early 1990s, When he discovered his grandfather's Texas Instruments TI-99. He built his first PC in the early 2000s and has been a dedicated techie ever since. Chris joined the journalism world in 2013, writing about video games for MMORPG.com but graduated to Hardware and Technology Editor in 2015. Since then, he has been a regular contributor to a number of publications, including: Tom’s Hardware, IGN, Popular Science, Reviewed, and PC Perspective. In that time, Chris has covered a wide range of topics, from peripherals and components, to laptops and content creation gear, all the way to audiophile-grade headphones, IEMs, and portable DACs. When he’s not hacking away at his mechanical keyboard, he can be found spending time with his wife and four kids, strumming his guitar, or enjoying audiobooks on his long commute.

Articles by: Christopher Coke

HyperX Alloy Rise Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: Magnetic Customization… at a Price

By Christopher Coke published 20 April 24

The HyperX Alloy Rise is customizable, well-built, and wired. It’s expensive, but with its 8kHz polling rate, fast switches, and easy programmability, it offers solid performance for the money.

Logitech G Pro X 60 Lightspeed Review: Compact and Customizable

By Christopher Coke published 15 April 24

The 60-percent keyboard for people who hate 60-percents

Nuphy Gem80 Review: The Custom Keyboard Experience Without the Hassle

By Christopher Coke published 13 March 24

Editor's Choice

An incredible modular keyboard

WhiteFox Eclipse High Profile Review: Reinventing a Legend

By Christopher Coke published 21 February 24

A classic returns — improved in almost every way.

Fiio KB3 Hi-Fi Mechanical Keyboard Review: Where Headphones and Mechanical Keyboards Collide

By Christopher Coke published 6 February 24

The Fiio KB3 delivers a decent typing experience and sounds surprisingly good. While a “Hi-Fi keyboard” might seem a little silly on paper, it turns out to be pretty good in practice.

Akko MOD007B-HE PC Review: Not Quite Wooting But Still Great

By Christopher Coke published 4 February 24

Magnetic switches for the masses

Kinesis Advantage360 Review: Niche, Comfy Keys with a Steep Learning Curve

By Christopher Coke published 17 December 23

A purpose-built, health-first keyboard that slows you down before it speeds you up.

Mode Sonnet Custom Mechanical Keyboard Review: Refined Elegance

By Christopher Coke published 2 December 23

Editor's Choice

One of the best keyboards you can buy without a group buy.

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL Review: Watch Out, Wooting

By Christopher Coke published 5 November 23

Editor's Choice

Customizable actuation and Rapid Trigger Mode are a perfect match.

Nuphy Air75 V2 Review: Redefining Low-Profile Keys

By Christopher Coke published 23 September 23

Editor's Choice

One of the best low-profile keyboards you can buy

Nuphy Air96 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review: Low Profile Enthusiast Keys

By Christopher Coke published 8 June 23

For Work and Play

HyperX ProCast XLR Microphone Review: Good Sound But Too Expensive

By Christopher Coke published 25 December 22

The HyperX ProCast is a good XLR microphone with a couple of nice features and included accessories but is much too expensive to make it a good choice against the competition.

Ducky One 3 Mini Aura Edition Review: Glow Up

By Christopher Coke published 24 December 22

The Ducky One 3 Mini Aura Edition turns the RGB to 11 on this compact keyboard.

iQunix ZX75 Mechanical Keyboard Review: Back to the Future

By Christopher Coke published 11 December 22

The iQunix ZX75 is a solid compact keyboard with a unique look and great wireless.

Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition Review: A New Standard for Entry-Level Custom Keyboards

By Christopher Coke published 23 November 22

Editor's Choice

This accessibly priced keyboard challenges what you should expect from an “entry-level” custom mechanical keyboard.

Corsair HS55 Wireless Core Review: Dual Wireless at a Good Price

By Christopher Coke published 30 October 22

The Corsair HS55 Wireless Core offers affordable dual-mode wireless, but falls short in sound and microphone quality.

Elgato Wave DX XLR Microphone Review: Affordable, Full-Bodied Sound

By Christopher Coke published 24 October 22

The Elgato Wave DX offers a rich sound and a good price, but you’ll need Elgato’s Wave XLR interface to unlock its full potential.

Corsair K100 Air Wireless RGB Review: Thin Is In

By Christopher Coke last updated 21 October 22

The Corsair K100 Air Wireless RGB offers an incredibly thin form factor with a genuine mechanical keyboard feel. It comes at a high price, but is feature rich and feels great to game on.