ThunderX3 TK25 Gaming Keyboard & TM20 Optical Mouse Review

Final Thoughts

Price

Now comes the best part of both these lovely peripherals, as the ThunderX3 TK25 is just £13.49, which is crazy value for money for a keyboard packed with this many features. However, while the TM20 Optical Mouse is a little more expensive at £19.99, I think it’s the best value of the two given its build quality and performance.

Overview

As with our reviews of TH40 headset and the TM60 gaming mouse, I’m once again blown away with ThunderX3 products. While these do represent their more affordable new products, the level of reward you get for your investment is fiercely competitive on both.

Let’s get one thing out of the way, the TK25 keyboard is at its very core an affordable membrane keyboard, it’s not going to topple the mechanical keyboard market and in some respects, it’s not going to compete with the build quality and performance of some more expensive membrane keyboards; namely the Steelseries and Roccat ranges for example. However, given the stupidly low price, I dare you to find anything this good with this many features for a similar price. Dedicated macro keys, LED lighting, a built-in wrist rest, multimedia controls, anti-ghosting and more all add up to a great keyboard for those on a tighter budget.

So what about the mouse? Well that is a different game altogether. While it may be a £20 mouse, I think it has what it takes to go head to head with many gaming mice that cost twice, if not three times the price! The sensor is fantastic, tracking smooth and clean across the entire DPI range, with a nice and low lift-off height and no issues with angle snapping or acceleration. This is great news for all gamers who want excellent precision and don’t want to spend the big bucks on more established brands. The TM20 offers up exceptional design and build quality too, and those firm rubber grips on the side panels, as well as the big and fat rubber coated scroll wheel are certainly standout features for me. It feels great in your hand, the Omron switches are responsive and overall, I can’t think of anything better for less.

Pros

• Exceptional value for money
• Good build quality
• Unique aesthetics
• Solid performance
• Great for gaming
• Dedicated macro keys (keyboard)
• Exceptional sensor performance (mouse)

Cons

• Finish on keyboard could be improved, but hardly a deal breaker at such an affordable price