The Preflow Archon M3 600 advertises a 600MHz MCU, roughly 50KHz scanning, and frame synchronization for more consistent input timing—all for around $70-$90 in Korea.
Meanwhile, flagship keyboards from Razer and Corsair cost more than twice as much. Why aren’t these brands leading the way in processing power, scan rates, and input consistency?
As a Huntsman V3 TKL 8KHz owner, I find this frustrating. At this price, I expect cutting-edge hardware and firmware development to match the premium branding. What exactly are we paying the premium for?
Of course, Razer is still doing much better than SteelSeries, which doesn’t even offer 8K polling yet. But as someone who loves Razer’s style and wants to stay loyal to the brand, it’s disappointing to see other Chinese keyboards outperforming Razer, Corsair, and ASUS ROG in actual latency tests.
I’ve bought two or three units each of the Huntsman TE, Huntsman V2 TKL, and Huntsman V3 Pro TKL 8KHz—even with the V2 TKL’s scan rate being locked at 1KHz, unlike the full-size model. I love these keyboards, and I’d really like to see Razer push harder. For the next generation, I hope you move beyond the LPC5528 to a much more powerful.