I don't think it would be unfair to say that if you are anywhere near the PC gaming scene, MSI will be a name you are all too aware of. With their famous red dragon logo (who I only recently learned is called 'Lucky'), signature red colour schemes, and aggressive looking products, MSI has normally been a brand to focus on 'gamer' focused product, sporting accents and design choices that scream 'gamer' like there is no tomorrow. That said, they do some products that are markedly on the more 'stealthy' side of things, e.g. their 'Pro Carbon' series of motherboards are distinctly more muted in their appearance, though naturally, they sport RGB like every other mid to high-end board of 2017/18.

This is going to be a combined review of these two products. I got both at the same time, and it made sense to pair two products that are traditionally viewed as 'going together' in the same article. A review of MSI's highest end headset (the Immerse GH70) is also coming shortly. The products we have today are certainly aimed at the traditional 'gamer,' for sure. It's often said that peripherals marked as gaming ready can vary fairly wildly in their quality, and it does seem that you can slap the term on any product you feel like, and mark the price up accordingly. Right now, at MSRP the GK80 keyboard will run the buyer for 160.00 USD, or - looking on Amazon Germany - 180 EUR. This puts it at the very top end of the gaming keyboard price spectrum, and really isn't much cheaper than some excellent custom boards from the likes of Das Keyboard, WASD, and even highly sought after items like the White Fox and products from Topre. The mouse is equally highly priced, available from Amazon US @ $108.43 (at the time of writing), and Amazon DE for a very high 145.90. I expect a lot from these products, for these prices.