Thermaltake eSPORTS Poseidon Z Illuminated Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review

Taking a closer look at the eSPORTS Poseidon Z

The layout the Thermaltake eSPORTS Poseidon Z has the basic placement of the keys. There are no macro keys placed on the left of the layout or any other extra keys. Tt eSPORTS has built their Mechanical BLUE switches for speed and durability, offering a distinct tactile feel with audible click feedback. These switches were specially designed to have a faster response time when pressing the buttons. The buttons have to travel less before they are engaged. Also the Poseidon Z has 6-8 key N-Key Rollover which means that you can press that many keys and at almost the same time and have them all register in the game you are playing. When using the Fn (Function key) and the F1 thru F7 keys you can control all the media functions.

The only key on this keyboard that isn’t found on every other full size standard keyboard is the Windows Key Disable button. This button is located away from all the other keys at the top right of the keyboard. This does exactly what it sounds like it would do. It disables the Windows key so that you can’t mistakenly press the Windows button while in a game, only to have your game minimize on you. And I know we have all experienced that once or twice before and know how frustrating it is.

The Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z is a USB 2.0 keyboard which is fully plug and play ready. The USB connector is gold plated, and the cable features a stiff plastic design. On most keyboards in this segment you’ll find a braided cable rather than the basic plastic shielding found on the Poseidon Z. However, as the Poseidon Z was built to make gamers happy without breaking the bank, this isn’t necessarily an issue.

The Poseidon Z features standard elevation adjustment feet on both sides, as one would expect. I found that the keyboard was extremely comfortable to use with both the feet extended and in their down positions.

Our last look at the keyboard itself reveals a cable management path which would enable you to route the USB cable out to the left or right of the keyboard according to how your desk is set up.

Once you get the Poseidon Z plugged in and ready to go you’ll quickly notice that all of the keys are fully back-lit with blue LEDs. Using the function key (Fn) in conjunction with the F11 and F12 keys you can change the brightness of the LEDs.  There are four brightness settings for this keyboard, which start at off and grow increasingly brighter with each level.