Iqunix EV63 Launches as Affordable Hall-Effect Keyboard Option

Key Takeaways

1. The Iqunix EV63 gaming keyboard starts at $169, with pricier models at $189, differing from initial price guesses.
2. The EV63 features Iqunix’s Magnetic X Pro switch, offering improved sound quality and reduced wobbling.
3. Unlike the EZ63, the EV63 has a tray mount, making it feel stiffer compared to the gasket mount of the previous model.
4. The EV63 retains desirable features like double-shot PBT keycaps and web-based configuration software but lacks a carrying case and modding tools.
5. The keyboard is constructed from CNC aluminum and includes sound-dampening materials to minimize noise.

We recently talked about Iqunix’s teaser for their new EV63 Hall-effect gaming keyboard. In that discussion, we guessed that the price would be around $200. Now, Iqunix has officially released the EV63 and shared the pricing details, and it turns out our guess was partly right and partly wrong. The cheapest model of the new Wooting 60HE rival starts at $169 on the Iqunix store, while the pricier models, both in black and white with clear PC keycaps, are priced at $189.

Key Distinctions from the EZ63

There are noticeable differences between the EV63 and the EZ63 that we reviewed earlier in the year. Firstly, Iqunix has included their own Magnetic X Pro switch in the EV63. This switch has a design quite similar to the Gateron Jade Gaming switches, featuring a closed bottom for enhanced sound quality and a box stem to minimize any wobbling. Additionally, one significant change is that the EV63 has a tray mount, while the EZ63, which is currently priced at $181.99 on Amazon, utilizes a gasket mount. The entire casing is still made from CNC aluminium, and the keyboard is filled with sound-dampening materials, which should help reduce echo and unwanted noise. However, the tray mount will feel a bit stiffer than the previous model. In our review of the EZ63, we pointed out that the gasket mount, while stiff, was beneficial and likely contributed to the EZ63 being the best-sounding Hall-effect keyboard we’ve tested thus far.

Features Carried Over to the EV63

Many of the features we loved about the EZ63 can also be found in the EV63, such as the double-shot PBT keycaps and Iqunix’s reliable web-based configuration software. The removable side panels are back too, making it easy for gamers to clean out the crumbs that inevitably build up in their setups. However, a significant difference between the EV63 and EZ63 is that the EV63 does not include a carrying case, a fancy coiled cable, or the tool needed for disassembly and modding. These omissions were likely made to keep costs down.

Iqunix’s new keyboard might not have all the extras, but it still offers impressive features for gamers looking for quality.

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